Bertha "Bess" (Evans) Davis
Sep 17, 2010
Bertha (Bess) Evans Grace Davis has moved many times in her life. On September 17th, Bess moved one last time as she made her trip to heaven. She was born in Cadmus, Ohio March 15, 1920 to the late Elma (Reese) and John Everette Evans, Jr. She graduated from Gallia Academy High School in 1938 and attended Rio Grande...
Lola Iva (Roush) Bright
Sep 6, 2010
Lola Iva Bright, 96, Danville, Ohio passed away Monday September 6, 2010 in Pike Community Hospital, Waverly, Ohio. She was born August 5, 1914 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Martin Luther Devore Roush and Maggie Eleanor George Roush. Lola was preceded in death by her husband, Worthy Bright June 17, 1992 and by three brothers and two...
Debra L. "Debbie" (Putney) Cordell
Sep 5, 2010
Debra L. "Debbie" (Putney) Cordell, 55, Gallipolis, went home to be with the Lord September 5, 2010 at Scenic Hills Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Bidwell. She was born December 24, 1954 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Clyde and Melvina Sisson Putney. Debra is survived by a daughter, Tiffany Cordell, Gallipolis; son, Michael Rose Jr., Gallipolis; granddaughter, Nhya...
Sara L. "Sadie" Bush
Sep 4, 2010
Sara L. "Sadie" Bush, 83, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Saturday September 4, 2010 in the Holzer Medical Center at Gallipolis. She was born February 2, 1927 at Marietta, Ohio, daughter of the late George and Maud Marlow Schafer. She was a graduate of the Holzer School of Nursing and served as an Emergency Room Registered Nurse at the Holzer...
Melinda Joy "Mindy" Pope
Aug 31, 2010
Melinda Joy "Mindy" Pope, 32, Gallipolis, went to be with Jesus Tuesday, August 31, 2010. She was born November 28, 1977 in Gallipolis, daughter of George and Candace Pope of Bluffton, South Carolina, and formerly of the Bidwell Community. Mindy was a graduate of Gallia Academy and the University of Rio Grande, with a degree in Sports and Exercise...
Pearl E. Bass, Jr.
Aug 25, 2010
Pearl E. Bass Jr., 78, Toledo, Ohio passed away Wednesday August 25, 2010 at St. Charles Mercy Hospital in Oregon, Ohio. He was born July 11, 1932 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Pearl Bass Sr. and Muedella West Bass. Pearl is survived by his fiancée, Kimberly Young, Toledo; daughter, Inez Marie Wyche, Columbus; three granddaughters; sister, Robin...
Frank Clark Wetherholt
Aug 24, 2010
Frank Clark Wetherholt, 85, Lakeland, Florida, (formerly of Marietta, Ohio) passed away in the home of his son, Jon, in Huntsville, Alabama, Tuesday, August 24, 2010, following a brief illness. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, on February 20, 1925, son of the late Frank Wetherholt and Frances Clark Wetherholt. He attended Gallia Academy High School and joined the...
Patricia Jean "Patty" Forgey
Aug 21, 2010
Patricia Jean "Patty" Forgey, 69, Rio Grande, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 21, 2010 at her residence. Patty was born October 29, 1940 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Maurice C. and Delores (Eldridge) Forgey. Patty graduated from Rio Grande High School in 1958, from Rio Grande College in 1960, and began working as Secretary to the Athletic...
Murlyn D. "Bud" Hampton
Aug 17, 2010
Murlyn D. "Bud" Hampton, 73, Langsville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born July 16, 1937 in Meigs County, Ohio, son of Erma Janice Cleland Hampton of Langsville and the late Clyde Hampton. In addition to his mother, Erma Janice, he is survived by his twin sister, Marilyn (Mike) Mercer,...
Anthony Wayne Petty
Aug 4, 2010
Anthony Wayne Petty, 38, Bidwell, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 4, 2010 in Mt. Carmel West, Columbus, Ohio. He was born on February 4, 1972 in Gallipolis, son of Carol Ann James Petty, Bidwell, Ohio and George Petty, Rodney, Ohio. Tony attended North Gallia High School and the University of Rio Grande. He was a certified Level 1...
Mary C. (Harrington) Dobbins
Aug 4, 2010
Mary C. Dobbins, 96, Bidwell, Ohio, passed away surrounded by her family Wednesday, August 4, 2010, in Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born October 7, 1913 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Ezra and Elizabeth Houck Harrington. Mary married Joseph F. Dobbins on February 8, 1930 and he preceded her in death on October 10, 1996. She is...
Marie I. (Comstock) Mcglothlin
Jul 31, 2010
Marie I. McGlothlin, 89, Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010, in the Pt. Pleasant Rehabilitation Center in Pt. Pleasant. She had served as an Evangelist in the Gallia County Ohio Area in the 1950's through the 1990's and had also been a Gospel Singer with several groups including the "Gospel Call Program", on WJEH radio,...
Bessie C. Reynolds
Jul 29, 2010
Bessie C. Reynolds, 72, formerly of the Bidwell Community, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010 in Holzer Medical Center, Jackson. She was born February 12, 1938 in Gallia County to the late Raymond and Bessie L. Green Bays. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry C. Reynolds, who passed away October 16, 1983, a son, Harold...
Robert A. Kingery
Jul 18, 2010
Robert A. Kingery, 71, Bidwell (formerly of the Shoestring Ridge Community) went to Heaven Sunday, July 18, 2010. He was born May 22, 1939 in Gallia County, the son of the late Arnold and Ora Angel Kingery. He spent his life on the home farm. He was a self taught mechanic for most of his life, worked for Gallipolis...
Betty J. Skidmore
Jul 7, 2010
Betty J. Skidmore, lifelong resident of Evergreen, Ohio, 77 years old, went to be with her Lord July 7, 2010. Not only was Betty a Christian lady, but she lived by her Grandmother's philosophy of always treating everyone with respect and dignity. Betty was born in Evergreen August 9, 1932, daughter of the late Gladys Skidmore, granddaughter of the...
Arlene Roush (Saunders) Tracy
Jul 4, 2010
Arlene Roush Tracy, 93, Bidwell (formerly of Rio Grande Community), passed away July 4, 2010. She was born August 5, 1916 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Leonard and Ruby Blazer Saunders. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Rio Grande; Eastern Star Gallipolis Chapter 283; Rio Grande Garden Club; RSVP -social work and a...
Deloris Unger
Jun 23, 2010
Deloris Unger, 68, Gallipolis, passed away at her residence Wednesday, June 23, 2010. She was a member of the Cheshire Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Dwight H. Unger; children, Lisa, Tina, Tommy, Toni and Renee and their spouses; ten grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; two sisters and two brothers. In accordance with her wishes, there will...
Bertha Mae (Blanton) Banks
Jun 23, 2010
Bertha Mae (Blanton) Banks went to be with Jesus June 23, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 16, 1929, daughter of the late Bert and Elizabeth Mae (Johnson) Blanton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Tommy and Bill Blanton and her husband, John Banks. She is survived...
Glenna Mae (Kemper) George
Jun 12, 2010
Glenna Mae George, 94, Ashville, Ohio (formerly of Gallia County) passed away Saturday June 12, 2010 in the Berger Hospital, Circleville, Ohio. She was born April 19, 1916 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Homer and Mary Eliza Moore Kemper. She is survived by her son, Robert George of Ashville and several nieces, nephews and extended family. In...
Dr. Edward R. Sofranko
Jun 12, 2010
Dr. Edward R. Sofranko, Gallipolis, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010. The University of Rio Grande will celebrate the life of long-time faculty member Dr. Edward R. Sofranko with a Memorial Service on Friday, June 24 beginning at 4:00 PM in the Fine and Performing Arts Center on the campus of the University. Following the service there will be...
