Richard D. Darst
Oct 4, 2005
Richard D. Darst, 69, Cheshire, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at his residence. He was born October 12, 1935 in Cheshire, Ohio, son of the late Douglas and Mary Gilmore Darst. A retired dozer operator, Richard was employed for many years by JayMar Coal Company, Cheshire. He is survived bya son, Richard "Chris" Darst Jr., Meigs County, Ohio...
Rev. Eugene Bare
Sep 20, 2005
Rev. Eugene Bare, 75, Gallipolis died at home with his family around him Tuesday, September 20, 2005. He was born April 19, 1930 in Braeholm, West Virginia, son of the late John and Rhoda Elizabeth Knipp Bare. Born into the Heavenly Kingdom August 1949, he married Dora Janis Bellomy December 16, 1949 at Greenup, Kentucky and she survives him....
Esta Louise (Beck) Snodgrass
Sep 18, 2005
Esta Louise Beck Snodgrass, 92, Gallipolis, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2005 at her residence. She was a Nursing Supervisor who retired from the Gallipolis Developmental Center in 1984, and had also served as Nursing Supervisor at Laken State Hospital, Pleasant Valley Hospital and the former Holzer Hospital. She received a R.N. Degree from Portsmouth General Hospital in 1945,...
Garland K. Stover
Sep 18, 2005
Garland K. Stover, 63, Gallipolis, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2005 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. He was born May 9, 1942 in Gallipolis, son of the late Russell Emmett and Rachel Halley Stover. Garland was a Custodian for the Gallipolis Developmental Center, retiring in 1996. He is survived by daughter, Katrina Wilson, Gallipolis and son, Charles Allen Stover,...
Stella May (Lucas) Dummitt
Sep 7, 2005
Stella May Dummitt, 92, Joppa, Illinois (formerly of Rio Grande) entered eternal rest September 7, 2005 at her residence. She was born November 20, 1912 in Fayetteville, West Virginia, daughter of the late Chapman and Minnie Dempsey Lucas. A member of Thurman United Methodist Church, she married James R. Dummitt Sr. February 14, 1931 in St. Albans, West Virginia...
Elizabeth Lillian "Izzy" (Adkins) Bellomy
Sep 4, 2005
Elizabeth Lillian "Izzy" Adkins Bellomy, 89, Gallipolis died Sunday September 4 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born April 12, 1916 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Martin and Mollie Stratton Adkins. She married Lloyd Bellomy September 13, 1932 at Midkiff, West Virginia and he preceded her in death September 2, 1982. She had formerly resided...
James Yonts
Sep 1, 2005
James Yonts, 73, Vinton, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 1, 2005 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born October 24, 1931 in Neon, Kentucky, he was the son of the late McKinley and Ruth Kidd Yonts. A U.S. Army Veteran, James is survived by his wife, Patricia (Peace) Yonts. He is also survived by eight daughters: Nina Yonts, Amy Lynn...
Grace (Nibert) Carman
Aug 26, 2005
Grace Nibert Carman, 91, Bidwell, passed away Friday, August 26, 2005 at Holzer Senior Care Center, Bidwell. She was born September 22, 1913 in Charleston, West Virginia, daughter of the late Riley and Elfreda Williams. She is survived by two sons: Earl W. (Eulah) Carman, Porter, Ohio and Donald A. (Carolyn) Carman, Rodney, Ohio; two daughters: Pauline (Francis) Moran,...
Hannah C. (Rutan) Mcbride
Aug 15, 2005
Hannah C. McBride, 95, Bidwell, passed away on August 15, 2005. She was born January 23, 1910 in Confidence (Putnam County), West Virginia to the late Dudley and Tressa Styers Rutan. Hannah was a homemaker who spent most of her life in the Bidwell area. She is survived by daughters Virginia (Richard) Tipton, Frances (Harold) Hayes, Judy (Scott) Bailey,...
Ralph Clinton Durst
Jul 30, 2005
Ralph Clinton Durst, 75, departed this life Saturday, July 30, 2005 at Arbors of Gallipolis after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 2, 1929 in Leon, West Virginia, the son of the late Sidney and Iva See Durst. He attended Point Pleasant High School and was a retired Pharmacy Technician with forty years of service at...
Edith Pearl (Massie) Elliott
Jul 27, 2005
Edith Pearl Elliott, 87, Gallipolis, Ohio died Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born August 2, 1917 in Pedro, Ohio, one of eight children born to Andrew and Stella Dempsey Massie. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a faithful member of the First Church of the Nazarene, where she...
Howard Childers, Sr.
Jul 25, 2005
Howard Childers Sr., 73, Porter and Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday July 25, 2005 in St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. He was a 1950 Graduate of Vinton High School and a retired farmer and lawn and garden repair shop owner. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Porter. Howard was born July 7, 1932 in...
Cathy Jean (Breech) Lusher
Jul 19, 2005
Cathy Jean Lusher, 46, Crown City (Mercerville Community), Ohio passed away Tuesday July 19, 2005 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born June 4, 1959 in Portsmouth, Ohio, daughter of Thomas C. and Lois Thompson Breech who survived and reside at Gallipolis, Ohio. A 1977 Gallia Academy High School Graduate, she received a Secretarial Diploma, Gallipolis Business College,...
Ronald Keith Robie
Jul 11, 2005
Ronald Keith Robie, 44, Columbus (formerly of Bidwell) passed away Monday, July 11, 2005 at London, Ohio, as a result of heart failure. Born April 21, 1961 at Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, he was the son of Keith F. (Cheryl) Robie, Gallipolis,Ohio and Joyce Higley (Jim McBride) Robie, Bidwell. A member of I.B.A.O., he was employed as a tow...
Viola E. (Kennedy) Butts
Jun 29, 2005
Viola E. (Kennedy) Butts, 81, Vinton went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at her residence. Born February 23, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Mason and Ruth Dyke Kennedy. She was a member of the Vinton Baptist Church, but due to her illness was unable to attend. She is survived by three daughters:...
Wanda Sue (Harris) Moore
Jun 28, 2005
Wanda Sue Moore, 65, Columbus, passed away June 28, 2005 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Born November 6, 1939 at Melvin, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Isadore and Sarah Howell Harris. Wanda was a retired factory worker at Harris Paper-Craft, Columbus, Ohio with over 20 years of service. She was also a fully active...
Dolores Ann Jones
Jun 26, 2005
Dolores Ann Jones, 63, Gallipolis, passed away June 26, 2005 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Funeral services were held 10:00 AM Tuesday June 28, 2005 at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, 420 First Ave., Gallipolis, Ohio.
Raymond Bays
Jun 26, 2005
Raymond Bays, 91, Patriot, Ohio passed away June 26, 2005 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. Born March 7, 1914 at Lincoln County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Willie and Viola Lovejoy Bays. He married Bessie L. Green May 11, 1935 and she preceded him in death January 4, 1996. Raymond attended Gallia Baptist...
Charles Gene Wetherholt
Jun 17, 2005
Charles Gene Wetherholt, 73, passed away in Columbus, Friday, June 17, 2005, in First Community Village. Born February 16, 1932 in Gallipolis, he was the son of the late James W. and Mary Hanlon Wetherholt. A U.S. Army Veteran, he attended Ohio University, Athens and earned a B.S. Degree at Ohio State Uuniversity, 1958 and a Juris Doctor Degree...
Dolores J. (Hrubik) Smith
Jun 17, 2005
Dolores J. Smith, 75, Vinton, Ohio (formerly Akron, Ohio) passed away Friday, June 17, 2005 in Scenic Hills Nursing Center, Bidwell. Mrs. Smith was born February 24, 1930, daughter of the late John and Suzanne Hamlik Hrubik. She was a retired Instructor with the Summit County Board of Retardation. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert M....
