Obituaries

Oct 24, 2024

Richard "Eugene" Valentine, 57, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 24, 2024, in the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room, Gallipolis, Ohio. Eugene was born in Gallia County, Ohio, March 14, 1967.

Eugene was an active member of the Gallia County community, currently employed as a Gallia County 911 Dispatcher since 1987. He retired from Gallipolis...

Oct 14, 2024

Jeffrey A. Cochran, 59, of Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday, October 14, 2024, in Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio. Jeffrey was born August 27, 1965, in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Lowell Hatfield and Freda Cochran. He was a meat cutter by trade employed by Piggly Wiggly Grocery, Gallipolis, Ohio and he loved animals.

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Oct 12, 2024

Richard Michael Tipton, 72, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at his home following a lengthy illness. Born September 4, 1952, he was the son of the late Harvey Richard and Virginia Lou (McBride) Tipton.

He is survived by two sons: Michael Caleb (Mande) Tipton, Fallbrook, California and Kyle Wyatt (Valorie) Tipton, Escondido, California; grandchildren: Londyn and Cassius...

Oct 11, 2024

Barton Larkey Repass, 77, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, in Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room, Gallipolis, Ohio. Barton was born February 14, 1947, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, son of the late Edward and Lucille (Larkey) Repass. He was a proud Veteran serving in the Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict.

An active member...

Sep 23, 2024

James Ogden Tilton passed away Monday September 23, 2024, a week after a motorized vehicle accident near his home in Apalachin, New York. He was 78.

James was born in Conneaut, Ohio on June 13, 1946 to Wesley Ewing Tilton and Julia Elizabeth Ogden Tilton. He grew up in North Lima, Ohio, a small farming community in...

Sep 19, 2024

Emmett Edward Long Sr., 92, of Jackson, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024, at his residence. He was born January 17, 1932, in Wilkesville, Ohio, son of the late Chauncy and Nellie (Whittington) Long. Emmett retired from Meigs Mine #31, was a member of the UMWA and World Outreach Ministries of Jackson.

Emmett is survived by...

Sep 11, 2024

Rick Anthony Patterson, 63, Vinton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in Adena Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio following a lengthy illness. Rick was born May 5, 1961, in San Antonio, Texas, son of the late Robert Emory and Esther (Farley) Patterson.

Rick was a self-employed truck driver for many years before his decline in health forced...

Sep 10, 2024

John Robert Denney, 72, Vinton, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Arbors Nursing Home, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born April 6, 1952 to the late Paul Denney and Margaret Sexton Denney. John retired from Bob Evans Sausage Plant where he was employed for more than 27 years.

Those left to cherish his memory are his...

Sep 3, 2024

William E. McCoy, 94, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 3, 2024, in the Holzer Assisted Living Facility, Gallipolis, Ohio. Bill was born May 6, 1930, in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Millard and Gladys (Pickens) McCoy. A United States Air Force Veteran, Bill retired from AEP Gavin Plant January 1, 1994, following over thirty...

Aug 28, 2024

Hadley Mae Ellen Smathers was born silent Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, Ohio.  Deeply loved and wanted by mommy, Ashton Gardner and daddy, Jake Smathers of Gallipolis, Ohio, she will forever be remembered.

Also missing Hadley are maternal grandparents, Bethany and Jack Day, Gallipolis, Ohio and paternal grandparents, Charles and Karissa Smathers, Vinton,...

Aug 23, 2024

Carl Ray Dunaway, 62, of Vinton, Ohio passed away at his home Friday, August 23, 2024, following a lengthy illness. Carl was born July 20, 1962, in Xenia, Ohio, son of the late Charles and Tula Knaggs. Carl was a self-employed contractor who enjoyed fishing, camping, going to flea markets and music.

He leaves behind to cherish...

Aug 21, 2024

Lyvonnia Egin Amos Boggs, 89, of Middleport, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, in Rivers Health Hospital, Point Pleasant, West Virginia, due to complications from a fall in her home. Born December 18, 1934, in Cheshire, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Alva Pearl and Marie Huldiah (Scott) Amos. Lyvonnia graduated from Cheshire High School and...

Aug 19, 2024

Joseph Justice, 94, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, in the Jenkins Community Care Center, Wellston, Ohio. Joe was born August 7, 1930, in Pikeville, Kentucky, son of the late George and Nora (Blackburn) Justice. A United States Army Veteran, he was a retired coal miner employed by Southern Ohio Coal Company. Joe was a long-standing...

Aug 19, 2024

Robert Darryl "Bobby" Laywell, 32, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, in Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room, Gallipolis, Ohio. Bobby was born May 16, 1992, in Columbus, Ohio, son of Robert D. Laywell, Jr., of Bidwell and Madge "Missy" (Shamblin) Montell, of Pataskala, Ohio. A former member of the Carpenters Local #200, Columbus, Ohio, Bobby enjoyed...

Aug 7, 2024

John David Blackburn, 32, of Waycross, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Born August 23, 1991, in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of Charles Blackburn and Rhonda (Mark Waltner) Fleming. John had a big heart and was loved by all that knew him.

In addition to his parents, he leaves behind his son, Liam Aron...

Aug 6, 2024

Michele Lynn Watson, 57, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024. The daughter of Phillip (Terri) Brubaker, Clearwater, Florida, and Rebecca (Lindburg) Brubaker, Galesburg, Illinois, Michele was born March 22, 1967, in Galesburg.

She leaves behind her parents and children: Zachary (Andrew) Thompson, Culloden, West Virginia and Harley Watson, Rio Grande, Ohio; sister, Shannon (Todd)...

Aug 3, 2024

Jessie L. Barcus, 85, of Thurman, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday, August 3, 2024, in Holzer Assisted Living Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born October 13, 1938, at Bowling Green, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Ernest H. and Katherine E. (Finch) Bobel.

Jessie was a graduate of Haskins High...

Aug 2, 2024

Katherine Anne Roberts Friend, 80, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away peacefully Friday, August 2, 2024, in her home. She was born January 12, 1944, in Bidwell, daughter of the late Earl and "Sadie" Christmas (Pelfrey) Roberts. Katherine had a zest for life and an infectious smile with a witty, ornery sense of humor that will be dearly missed.

Jul 31, 2024

Claudia Miller Babcock, a remarkable woman, passed away peacefully at home on July 31st, 2024. Claudia was born on May 10th, 1943, the daughter of L. Claude and Iris (Bodimer) Miller. Born and raised in Gallipolis, Ohio, she graduated from Gallia Academy High School, class of 1961 where she remained on the Board of the Alumni Association. She went...

Jul 28, 2024

Raymond Allen Caldwell, 74, Vinton, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Four Winds Community Center, Jackson, Ohio. Raymond was born April 15, 1950, in Chillicothe, Ohio, son of the late Chaunce Graves and Ella Belle Caldwell. A United States Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam Conflict, he married Peggy Todd Caldwell December 25, 1986, in New Carlisle,...