Betty June (Crouse) Davis
Jan 28, 2024
Betty June Davis, 83, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 in Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born February 27, 1940 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late William and Martha (Eblin) Crouse. She was married to James L. Davis, who survives.
Also surviving Betty is son, Ronald (Melinda) Davis and grandchildren: Carrie...
Lula "Tiny" M. (Pauley) Holstein
Jan 23, 2024
Lula M. "Tiny" Holstein, 79, of Thurman, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born May 17, 1944 in Boone County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Mabel Ruth (Christian) Pauley White. She married Tom Holstein on September 21, 1963 in Stickney, West Virginia, and he survives.
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Hazel Ruth (Clark) Freeman
Jan 22, 2024
Hazel Ruth Freeman, 93, of Cheshire, Ohio passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born December 24, 1930 in New Cumberland, West Virginia, Hazel was the daughter of the late John Arthur and Virginia (Godwin) Clark. She married Robert J. Freeman May 6, 1949 in Inez, Kentucky, and he preceded her in death July...
Donna Marie (White) White-Mason
Jan 21, 2024
Donna Marie White-Mason, 59, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 following a lengthy illness in her home. Donna was born in Barre, Vermont on November 9, 1964, daughter of Grace Swift-White, Barre, Vermont and the late Donald White. She worked as a librarian for many years, which was her passion, and volunteered/worked at Court Street Ministries,...
George Ed Ratliff
Jan 17, 2024
George Ed Ratliff, 88, a lifelong resident of Vinton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at The Ohio State University Wexner Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Harold, Kentucky on October 31, 1935 to the late George B. and Gypsy (Layne) Ratliff.
George was a graduate of Rio Grande High School, a United States Air...
Lestie (Waller) Wilfong
Jan 13, 2024
It is with extreme sadness and joy that the Wilfong family announces the passing of Lestie (Waller) Wilfong. Lestie went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of January 13, 2024. Lestie had been living in the Jenkins Care Community in Wellston, Ohio. She had been sick for a while. Now she has eternal healing...
Marion F. “Junior” Kemper
Jan 8, 2024
Marion F. "Junior" Kemper, 93, of Ona, West Virginia went home to be with Jesus Monday, January 8, 2023 in Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. Junior was born July 6, 1930 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Marion "Buck" and Georgia (Waugh) Kemper.
A United States Army Veteran, he was a former member of...
Janet Sue (Swick) Johnson
Jan 8, 2024
Janet Sue Johnson, 79, Bidwell, Ohio passed away following a short illness Monday, January 8, 2023 in Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. Born November 23, 1944 in Bidwell, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Henry Kenneth and Edna (Brandum) Swick. Janet married James W. Johnson who preceded her in death December 21, 1997.
Janet...
Dwayne Edward George
Jan 7, 2024
Dwayne Edward George, 62, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 at his home. Dwayne was born May 10, 1961 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, son of the late Turley Vernon and Lyvonia Lorrain (Mitchell) George. Dwayne attended North Gallia High School and was employed for several years as a butcher at Kempers Butcher Shop.
He...
Curtis A. Ramey
Jan 4, 2024
Curtis A. Ramey, 83, of Rio Grande, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024 at home surrounded by family. He was born December 23, 1940 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, son of the late Jennings and Elma (Adkins) Ramey.
A 1959 graduate of Rio Grande High School, Curt worked for Richard Brothers Orchard, Wade Evans Service Station,...
Ada Irene (Waugh) France
Jan 4, 2024
Ada Irene Waugh France, 93, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio) passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024 at her home. Ada was born February 2, 1930 at Ashland, Kentucky, daughter of the late Amos Morton and Inez (Penix) Waugh. She attended Ashland City Schools in Ashland, Kentucky, for eleven years before moving to Gallia Academy High School...
Jordan Sunshine Howell
Jan 2, 2024
Jordan Sunshine Howell, 27, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Jordan was born February 8, 1996 in Gallipolis, son of Antiawan and Amber (Howell) Smith, Gallipolis. He graduated from South Gallia High School in 2015, where he excelled in sports including football and basketball and was an excellent golfer!
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Lester Max Garvin
Jan 1, 2024
Lester Max Garvin, 69, Albany, Ohio passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at his home. He was born April 7, 1954 in McArthur, Ohio to the late Raymond and Julia (Jones) Garvin. Lester married Cheryll Blansette Garvin and she survives.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Cheryll and their son, Myron (Melissa) Blansette, Carroll,...
William "Scott" Curfman
Dec 31, 2023
William "Scott" Curfman, 54, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023 in the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, following a courageous battle with ALS. He was born May 30, 1969 in Gallipolis, son of William Curfman Jr. and Ruth Ann (Green) Curfman, Gallipolis, Ohio. A 1987 graduate of Kyger Creek High School, member of Gallipolis...
Moneka Michelle (Minnis) Jones
Dec 28, 2023
Moneka Michelle Jones, 40, Thurman, Ohio passed away suddenly Thursday, December 28, 2023. Moneka was born in Point Pleasant, West Virginia to the late Cindy Minnis on November 23, 1983. An employee of Integrated Services of Gallipolis, where she worked as a peer specialist, she was a member of Heritage Baptist Church, Gallipolis, Ohio. Moneka was loved by many...
William "Junior" L. Kemper, Jr.
Dec 24, 2023
William L. Kemper, Jr., "Junior", 78, Kerr, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 24, 2023 at his home. He was born October 15, 1945 in Gallipolis, Ohio, to the late William Lowell Sr. and Virginia Belle (Runion) Kemper. A 1964 graduate of North Gallia High School, Bidwell, he was also a lifelong farmer, who was also employed throughout his...
Lonnie Robert Jordan
Dec 23, 2023
Lonnie Robert Jordan, 80, formerly of Thurman, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Holzer Senior Care. He was born February 1, 1943 in Gallia County, son of the late Seaford Moses Jordan and Martha Easter (Preston) Jordan. Lonnie married Shirley Ann Vance on June 26, 1982, and she preceded him in death on August 22, 2020.
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Shirley Mae (Collins) Smith
Dec 21, 2023
Shirley Mae Smith, 78, Vincent, Ohio (formerly of Bidwell, Ohio) passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 in her home following a lengthy illness. The daughter of the late Shird and Sissie (Slone) Collins, she was born April 26, 1945 in Gilbert, West Virginia. Shirley was a member of Rutland Free Will Baptist Church who married Ishmael Smith April 26,...
Nioka Lee Sowards
Dec 20, 2023
Nioka Lee Sowards passed away at age 57 Wednesday, December 20, 2023 surrounded by her family in Roanoke, Virginia following an extended illness. Nioka was born, the fourth of ten children, May 9, 1966 in Long Beach, California, to Samuel George Sr. and Martha Elizabeth (Glover) Sowards.
Nioka attended school in Garden Grove, California and Vinton, Ohio....
Betty Ann (Woodruff) Baxter
Dec 20, 2023
Betty Ann Baxter, 87, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Darst Group Home, Pomeroy, Ohio. Betty was born in Elkview, West Virginia, on August 11, 1936 to the late Wilbur and Orpha Woodruff.
Betty married Robert L. Baxter and together, they shared sixty-seven years of marriage before his passing in October, 2018. A...
