Obituaries

Sep 28, 2007

Homer Varney Jr., 53, Bidwell, Ohio, passed away at his residence Friday, September 28, 2007.

He survived by his wife, Cheryl Daniels Varney and children, Andrea and Chris Varney.

Graveside services will be held 12:00 PM, Monday, October 7, 2007 in Campaign Cemetery, Bidwell.

Arrangements are by the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel,...

Sep 27, 2007

David Wright, 46, Patriot, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 27, 2007, in St. Marys Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born October 30, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Herman and Loretta McDavid Wright. He was a self-employed painter and wall paperer. David is survived by his wife, Sharon Grose Wright; daughter, Shari Renee Wright, Mason,...

Sep 26, 2007

Noah Allen Mandeville, Bidwell, went to be with the Lord September 26, 2007 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born May 11, 2007 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Kristopher and Chasity Mandeville. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers and one sister: Christian Phoenix, Jordan and Kodi Mandeville; paternal grandparents, Shirley (David)...

Sep 26, 2007

Patsy Darlene Thompson, 57, Grove City, Ohio, passed away at OSU Hospitals, Columbus, Tuesday, September 26, 2007. She was born May 8, 1950 in Gallia County, daughter of Dorothy Walters Halfhill, Bidwell, and the late Stacy Kenneth Halfhill. She was a retired Registered Nurse with thirty plus years service and had attended the Grove City Church of the Nazarene....

Sep 18, 2007

Sep 16, 2007

Roger Dean Jackson, 57, Bidwell passed away Sunday September 16, 2007. He was born March 18, 1950 son of the late Wesley McKinley Jackson and Irene Francis Borden. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the following: VFW Post 4464 and the American Legion Post 27 of Gallipolis and the DAV. Roger...

Sep 14, 2007

Robert R. Hersman, 92, Cheshire passed away at his residence Friday, September 14, 2007. He was born February 20, 1915 in Mason, West Virginia, son of the late Christopher H. Hersman and Bertha Bright Hersman. He was a member of Morgan Center Wesleyan Church and White Oak Baptist Church. Robert married Alzada Cart May 10, 2003 and she survives....

Sep 7, 2007

Myrtle Faye Kemper, 84, Kerr, died Friday, September 7, 2007 in her home with family and friends at her bedside. Myrtle was born on September 28, 1922 in Huntington, West Virginia, daughter of the late Harry and Murlie Johnson Drummond. Her husband, Dale, preceded her in death in September of 1995. Also preceding her in death was a granddaughter,...

Sep 5, 2007

William J. "Jim" Moeller, 78, Cheshire, passed away Wednesday September 5, 2007 at his residence. Born July 26, 1929 he was the son of the late Joseph H. and Flossie Barton Moeller. He attended Cheshire High School and was a U.S. Army Veteran, Korean Conflict. He is survived by his brother, Bennie Moeller, Cheshire; sister, Emma Elizabeth Ross, Reynoldsburg,...

Aug 27, 2007

James Lewis Wells, 87, Ft. Pierce, Florida, passed away Monday, August 27, 2007, in the Nursing and Restorative Care Center, St. Lucie, Florida. He was born February 5, 1920, in Johnson County, Kentucky, son of the late Frank N. and Mary Thompson Wells. He was retired coal miner and member of United Mine Workers of America, Dist. 50; a...

Aug 26, 2007

David A. Ball, 89, Gallipolis (formerly of Vinton) passed away Saturday August 25, 2007 in Holzer Medical Center. He was born February 13, 1918 in Boone County, West Virginia, son of the late Thomas Lee Ball and Victoria Nelson Ball. A US WWII Navy Veteran, he was a retired carpenter and farmer. He was a member of the Chapel...

Aug 25, 2007

Mary L. Smith, 77, Porter Community, passed away in Holzer Senior Care, Bidwell, Saturday, August 25, 2007. She was born June 9, 1930 in Harrisburg, daughter of the late John Roy Smith and Lola J. McDaniel Smith. Mary attended the New Hope Baptist Church, Harrisburg, and the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Bidwell. She was preceded in death by her...

Aug 16, 2007

Ida "Susie" Higley, 67, Gallipolis, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2007 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. She was born April 5, 1940 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Robert and Edna Marie Spires Henry. A member of Elizabeth Chapel, Gallipolis, Ida married Kenneth Higley in 1975 and he survives, along with two daughters: Debra Collins and Carol (Bob) Gardner;...

Aug 14, 2007

David L. Smith, 66, Bidwell, passed away Tuesday August 14, 2007 at his residence. Born June 5, 1941, he was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson and Luella Francis Walters Smith. He is survived by two sisters: Mary Jane (Jack) Lane, Gallipolis, Ohio and Beth (Ron) Carper, Auburn, Indiana; six nieces: Leah (David) Bland, Lora (Charles) Lester, Carey...

Aug 4, 2007

Mary Denney Flowers, 94, Bidwell, Ohio passed away at Holzer Senior Care Saturday, August 4, 2007. She had been employed in the Gallia County Children's Home. Her memberships included: Springfield Baptist Church, French City Campers, Family Campers and RV Association, and the Gallia County Senior Citizens. Mary was born February 16, 1913 in Union County, Ohio, daughter of the...

Aug 4, 2007

David E. Wickline, 72, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Saturday August 4, 2007, at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. He was born September 29, 1934 in Rio Grande, son of the late Wendell and Audrey Petrie Wickline. He retired from Goodyear of Apple Grove, West Virgina were he was employed as a Chemical Analyst for thirty years. Dave was a U.S....

Aug 4, 2007

Alyssa Jane Belville, 9 days old, of Bidwell passed away Saturday August 4, 2007 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. She was born July 26, 2007 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital, daughter of Amanda Mae Lawson and Michael Ryan Belville. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Jane Harris and paternal grandparents, Gaylan and Karen...

Jul 31, 2007

Willis Norman, 64, Vinton, passed away Tuesday July 31, 2007 at Holzer Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born May 14, 1943 in Pike County, Kentucky, son of the late Andrew and Mexico Prater Norman. He is survived by his wife, Avonell Smith Norman and children: Lucille (Dale)Cox, Jackson; Willard "Junior" (Beverly) Norman, McDermitt and Keith Norman,...

Jul 26, 2007

Andrew Michael Eugene Gardner, infant son of Andrew and Micah Gardner of Gallipolis, passed away Thursday July 26, 2007 in Holzer Medical Center. In addition to his parents he survived by a sister, Allorah O'Dell, Gallipolis; paternal grandmother, Nancy Priddy, Cheshire; maternal grandparents, David and Diana Somerville, Gallipolis and Lori Somerville, Gallipolis; paternal great-grandparents, Russell and Clara Mae Priddy,...

Jul 15, 2007

Carl E. Johnson, 67, Gallipolis passed away Sunday, July 15, 2007 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. He was born June 18, 1940 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, son of the late Carl Johnson and Margaret Cole. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Thursday July 19, 2007 at McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, 420 First Ave, Gallipolis with Pastor Chuck Stansberry...