Jerry D. Schoolcraft, Sr.
Jan 2, 2009
Jerry D. Schoolcraft, Sr., 61, Langsville, went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2009 at his residence following a battle with cancer. He was born October 13, 1947 in Richwood, West Virginia, son of the late Charles Schoolcraft and Lillian Durham. He was a former Gallia County Deputy of eight years where he worked as Sgt. Criminal...
James "Jim" Sexton
Dec 27, 2008
James "Jim" Sexton, 82, Bidwell, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at the Scenic Hills Nursing Home. He was born on May 25, 1926 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Ross and Lola Kemper Sexton. Jim is survived by five brothers and sisters: Elizabeth Mitchell, Bidwell; Betty Boyer, Monaca, Pennsylvannia; Peggy Sexton, loving sister and care taker,...
Shirley Potts, Jr.
Dec 25, 2008
Shirley Potts Jr., 75, Vinton, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 25, 2008 at his residence. He was born October 10, 1933 in Clay City Kentucky, son of Mary Noble in Florida and the late Shirley Potts, Sr. He was a retired construction foreman and a U.S. Navy Veteran. Surviving in addition to his mother Mary, are five children: Michael...
Neva D. (Shifflet) Metz
Dec 24, 2008
Neva D. Metz, 83, Wilkesville, passed away Wednesday December 24, 2008 at the O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was born October 12, 1925 in Glouster, Ohio, daughter of the late William and Bridget Shifflet. Neva graduated from Wilton High School in 1944 and attended the Wilkesville Presbyterian Church. She was also active in the 4-H for...
Kathleen (Mckenzie) Mygatt
Dec 23, 2008
Kathleen McKenzie Mygatt, 72, Bidwell, Ohio (Evergreen Community), went to meet her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 following an extended illness. She was born on May 14, 1936 in Meigs County, Ohio to the late Georgie and Margaret McKenzie. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Mygatt in 1985; two...
Esta (Sellards) Deel
Dec 18, 2008
Esta Deel, 86, Vinton, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at her residence Thursday, December 18, 2008. She was born July 28, 1922 in Buffalo, Kentucky, daughter of the late Boone and Margaret Ellen Endicott Sellards. She was a member of the Vinton American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 161; the Gallia County 4H Hall of Fame, Gallia County Soil and Water Conservation...
Woodrow Mollohan
Dec 17, 2008
Woodrow Mollohan, 91, Vinton, Ohio passed away Wednesday December 17, 2008 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on December 17, 1917 in Stinson, Westy Virginia, son of the late Martin and Zona Carpenter Mollohan. He was a retired Teamsters Worker and a former Pastor of and attended the Morgan Center Christian Holiness Church. He was...
Eulalah (Parsons) Bennett
Dec 9, 2008
Eulalah Bennett, 98, Vinton passed away at her residence with her family at her bedside. She was born May 20, 1910 in Arnoldsburg, West Virginia, daughter of the late Manderville and Dora Parsons. She was a homemaker who was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Bradford Bennett Sr. September 6, 1966. In addition, she was a member of...
Margree (Locke) Lawhon
Dec 8, 2008
Margree Lawhon, 90, Gallipolis passed away Monday, December 8, 2008 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. She was born June 16, 1918 in Roxton, Texas, daughter of the late Freeman Paul and Minnie Mae Robertson Locke. She married Herman Lawhon September 5, 1942 in Tyler, Texas and he preceded her in August of 1978. Margree had spent her early years...
Carol J. (Smith) Borden
Dec 8, 2008
Carol J. Borden, 60, Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday December 8, 2008 at Regency Manor Nursing Home, Columbus, Ohio. She was born December 30, 1947 in Bidwell, daughter of the late Oscar and Katherine Hill Smith. She was a 1965 graduate of North Gallia High School and a retired employee of the Gallipolis Developmental Center. Carol married Giles Phillip...
Sammy Maynard
Dec 2, 2008
Sammy Maynard, 64, Wilkesville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Tuesday December 2, 2008 while deer hunting, a favorite hobby. He was born on May 1, 1944 in Naughatuck, West Virginia, son of the late Cecil and Fannie Marcum Maynard. Sammy worked in the railroad industry as an area supervisor for Koppers, Inc. of Pennsylvania. He was an avid outdoorsman...
Delores I. (Ward) Ralston
Nov 29, 2008
Delores I. Ralston, 71, Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at her residence. She was born June 21, 1937 in Boyd County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Robert and Lacie Crislip Ward. She attended Garden of My Heart Holy Tabernacle Church, Bidwell. She is survived by two sons and one daughter: Mitchell Williams and Chris (Denise) Williams,...
Dolores L. Trout
Nov 27, 2008
Dolores L. Trout, 67, Vinton, died Thursday, November 27, 2008, at her residence. She is survived by a son, David (Vanessa) Trout of Vinton. In accordance with her wishes, there will be no services. Arrangements are under the direction of the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton.
David A. Reed
Nov 20, 2008
David A. Reed, 70, Wellston, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Holzer Medical Center, Jackson. He was born September 14, 1938 in Wellston, Ohio son of the late Arthur and Esther Williams Reed. A U.S. Army Veteran, he attended the World Outreach Ministries in Wellston. David loved walking, gardening, and the outdoors. He married Beulah Mays on March...
Bertie J. Lanier
Nov 19, 2008
Bertie J. Lanier, 79, a resident of Vinton, passed away in Holzer Senior Care Center on Wednesday, November 19, 2008. She was born September 29, 1929 in Nitro, West Virginia, daughter of the late Huber and Hope Mitchell Lanier. She was a retired caregiver, and a member of the Vinton American Legion Auxiliary Post 161 and Gallia County Senior...
Matilda A. "Tillie" (Hill) Northup
Nov 14, 2008
Matilda A. "Tillie" Northup, 59, Vinton, passed away in her home on Friday, November 14, 2008 surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was a homemaker and a loving mother who was born May 4, 1949 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Charles Hill and Virgie Casey Hill. She married James Lowell Northup in 1966 in Gallia...
Richard M. Seagraves
Nov 14, 2008
Richard M. Seagraves, 52, Oak Hill (Centerpoint Community), passed away at his residence on Friday, November 14, 2008. He was born June 6, 1956, in Oak Hill, son of Annabelle Terry Seagraves of Oak Hill, and the late Flemon Seagraves Jr. Richard was a retired truck driver, promoter of Vinton Raceway, President of the French City Camping Club, and...
John "J.D." Morrison
Nov 8, 2008
John "J.D." Morrison, 45, Gallipolis, passed away Saturday November 8, 2008 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. He is survived by a son, Joshua Morrison, Waverly. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday November 13, 2008 at McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel, 208 Main St, Vinton, Ohio with Rev. Calvin Minnis officiating. Friends may call from Noon to 1:00...
D. Pearl (Bradshaw) Remy
Nov 8, 2008
D. Pearl Remy, 74, Gallipolis passed away Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipoils. She was born November 25, 1933 at Gallipolis, daughter of the late Homer and Ruba Riffle Bradshaw. A retired employee of Duke Cleaners, Pearl also taught Adult Basic Education in the Gallipolis area for many years. A member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church,...
Debra Ann (Rawlins) Wintz
Nov 7, 2008
Debra Ann Wintz, 53, Spencer, West Virginia, passed away Friday, November 7, 2008 at her residence with her family at her side. Debra was born September 7, 1955 in Columbus, daughter of Lenora Burnett of Patriot, and the late Walker Rawlins. She was a department manager for Wal-Mart in Spencer and attended the Spencer First Baptist Church. In addition,...
