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Matthew A. Blair

Matthew A. Blair

Apr 22, 2025

Matthew A. Blair, 39, of Pomeroy, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in Huntington, West Virginia.  Matt was born on April 8, 1986 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Linda Lewis DeVault and Mark D. Blair.

Matt was employed by Hopewell as a residential specialist.  He was a 2004 graduate of Gallia...

Sheila Mae Watson

Sheila Mae Watson

Apr 19, 2025

Sheila Mae Watson, 67, of Crown City, Ohio, passed away on April 19, 2025 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington WV.

Sheila was born February 14, 1958 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Vora “Buck” Waugh and Hazel Yvonne Waugh.

Sheila was a retiree of the Gallia County Local School System as...

Jeannette L. Tate

Jeannette L. Tate

Apr 19, 2025

Jeannette L. Tate, 69, of Cheshire, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at her residence.  Jeannette was born on November 6, 1955 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the late Evond Dolly Smith and the late Dolan Smith.  She was a graduate of Kyger Creek High School and was a retired pre-marital counselor in Columbus, Ohio at Well...

Donald R. "Donnie" Moore

Donald R. "Donnie" Moore

Apr 14, 2025

Donald R. “Donnie” Moore, 71, of Crown City, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025 at Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Born on November 12, 1953 in Gallia County, Ohio, Donnie was the son of the late Clemence Moore and the late Louise Goody Ballinger.  Donnie married Ida Casto Moore, who survives him...

Irena Skaggs

Irena Skaggs

Apr 11, 2025

Irena Skaggs, 88, of Rio Grande, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025. Born on September 19, 1936, she was a cherished mother, wife, and sister.

Irena was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Mary and Howard Pollock; her siblings, Mable Skaggs, Imogene McCloskey, and Howard Pollock; her children, Gary Allen Skaggs and Mary Christine Skaggs;...

Cindy L. Fitchpatrick

Cindy L. Fitchpatrick

Apr 10, 2025

Cindy L. Fitchpatrick, 66, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at her residence.

Born on February 2, 1959 in Franklin County, Ohio, Cindy was the daughter of the late Virgil Charles and Katherine Sarah Ramey Booten.  Cindy graduated from Kyger Creek High School and was a home health aide.

Cindy is...

Hazel Yvonne Waugh

Hazel Yvonne Waugh

Apr 9, 2025

Hazel Yvonne Waugh, 94, of Crown City, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Harbor Health Care in Ironton, Ohio.

Born on December 25, 1930 in Gallia County, Ohio, Yvonne was the daughter of the late Charles Henry and Grace Adkins Johnson.  Yvonne married Vora Ollie “Buck” Waugh, who preceded her in death on April...

Elbie Eugene "Gene" Burgess

Elbie Eugene "Gene" Burgess

Apr 8, 2025

Elbie Eugene “Gene” Burgess, 72, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Abbyshire Place.

Born on November 27, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio, Gene was the son of the late Rev. Noah and Judith Keith Burgess.  Gene married Carolyn Walker Burgess, who survives him in Gallipolis.  He was a member of Promised Land Church...

Mable Dianna "Diannie" Halley

Mable Dianna "Diannie" Halley

Apr 8, 2025

Mable Dianna "Diannie" Halley, 81, of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, went home to meet her Lord, whom she loved above all, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Rivers Health in Point Pleasant.

Born on December 2, 1943 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Diannie was the daughter of the late Howard Edward Elliott and the late Thelma Reitmire...

John Mark Haggerty

John Mark Haggerty

Apr 3, 2025

John Mark Haggerty, 66, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at his residence.  Mark was born on December 6, 1958 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Robert Vance and Lucille Yvonne McKean Haggerty.

Mark was a self-employed tradesman; he enjoyed training and raising race horses and was an avid hunter which he...

Thelma L. Patterson

Thelma L. Patterson

Apr 3, 2025

Thelma L. Patterson,  70, of Bidwell, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia.  Thelma was the daughter of the late Walter Eugene and Mary Lillian Cordell.

Thelma retired from Buckeye Community Services.  She enjoyed being with her family and is survived by her children, Herbert E. (Lori Coen) Cordell,...

Roosevelt Plumley, Jr.

Roosevelt Plumley, Jr.

Mar 30, 2025

Roosevelt Plumley, JR (Junebug)

04/04/1940-03/30/2025

Roosevelt was born a miracle, at a very early 5 month gestation on April 4, 1940.He passed away peacefully on March 30, 2025 at Arbors of Gallipolis, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy Plumley; son, Norman Plumley; his parents, Inez and Roosevelt Plumley;...

David M. Saunders

David M. Saunders

Mar 28, 2025

David Michael Saunders In Remembrance

David M. Saunders, 58, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio.

Born on March 23, 1967 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, David was the son of Richard H. Saunders of Gallipolis and the late Bonny G. Sanders Saunders, who preceded him in death on May 12,...

Luella Johnson

Luella Johnson

Mar 27, 2025

Luella Johnson

December 20, 1930 - March 27, 2025

Luella Johnson, 94, of Gallipolis, Ohio, peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and close friends.

On December 20, 1930, Luella was born to the late Floyd Neal and Gracie Dulaney Neal.  She was born in the Walnut...

Johnnie J. Mcguire

Johnnie J. Mcguire

Mar 27, 2025

Johnnie J. McGuire, 66, of Patriot, Ohio, passed away on March 27, 2025 at his home.

He was born on August 27, 1958, the son of John B. McGuire and Mildred Harrison.  Johnnie married Mary Church McGuire.  He retired from Gallia Auto Sales and Auto Body.  Johnnie enjoyed farming and Model A and Model T cars.

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Elaine D. Johnson

Elaine D. Johnson

Mar 26, 2025

Elaine D. Johnson, 67, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in Holzer Medical Center.  Elaine was born on November 25, 1957 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Herman and Norma Jean Sims, Jr.

Elaine was married to Larry K. Johnson; and he survives her in Gallipolis, Ohio.  Also surviving are two...

Margaret Louise Myers

Margaret Louise Myers

Mar 26, 2025

Margaret Louise Montgomery Myers, 85, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Arbors at Gallipolis.

On July 26, 1939, Margaret was born to the late John Monroe Montgomery and Bonnie Irene Phillips Montgomery.  She was born in Eblin Hollow in Ohio Township, Gallia County, Ohio.  Margaret was the second child in a family...

Mary L. Vaughn

Mary L. Vaughn

Mar 24, 2025

Mary L. Vaughn, 60, of Patriot, Ohio, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025 at her residence.

Born on July 21, 1964 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Mary was the daughter of the late Albert P. and Beatrice O. Wickline Barker.  On January 6, 1989, Mary married Jess Harley Vaughn, Sr. in Virgina.  Mary graduated from Southwestern High School...

Shirley Lilly

Shirley Lilly

Mar 20, 2025

Shirley Lilly, 82, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Arbors at Gallipolis.

Born on January 24, 1943 in Crown City, Ohio, Shirley was the daughter of the late Hazel E. White Montgomery and the late Oris Needles.  Shirely was married to David L. Lilly, who preceded her in death on October 16,...

Lindsey Marie Campbell

Lindsey Marie Campbell

Mar 19, 2025

Lindsey Marie Campbell (Crago), 31, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Lindsey was born on April 17, 1993 to Wendy Harold and the late David Crago.

She attended Gallia Academy High School and graduated from Buckeye Hills School of Cosmetology. Lindsey was active in sports, 4-H, and pageants throughout school. She enjoyed...

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