Joseph Richard Mingus
Jan 8, 2013
Joseph Richard Mingus, 64, of Gallipolis, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, after a brief hospitalization at the VA Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va., with loved ones by his side. He was born in Athens County, Ohio on July 2, 1948 to the late Rev. Edward Mingus and Kathleen Willis Mingus of The...
Maxine Schilling
Jan 7, 2013
Maxine Schilling, 86, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born March 28, 1926 in Middleport, Ohio, daughter of the late Cash and Sadie McElhinny Darst. Maxine married Donald Schilling on August 8, 1960 and he survives her. She was a secretary at Kyger Creek High School and a homemaker. Maxine...
Gregory Lee
Jan 4, 2013
Gregory Lee, 63, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013 at the VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Greg was born on September 11, 1949 in Gallipolis and is survived by his parents Rosie Layne James and Roger L. James of Gallipolis, Ohio. Greg was an U.S. Army Veteran, a 1968 graduate of Gallia Academy...
Tammy Sue Mcguire
Jan 1, 2013
Tammy Sue McGuire, 47, of Rio Grande, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born March 6, 1965 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the late Sherman and Sarah Jane Montgomery McGuire. Tammy was a 1983 GAHS graduate and also graduated from Southeatern Business College. She was a cook at Holzer Assisted Living and...
Vernon Ray Sims
Dec 29, 2012
Vernon Ray Sims, 61, of Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at his residence. He was born March 21, 1951 in Huntington, West Virginia, son of the late James Vernon and Clara A. Smith Sims. He was married to Debra “Debbie” Hartman Sims and she survives him. In addition to his wife, Debbie Sims of...
Otho Gus Wolfe
Dec 29, 2012
Otho Gus Wolfe, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at his residence. Otho was born on June 1, 1928 in Buffalo, West Virginia, son of the late Lauren and Ethel Hart Wolfe. Otho was retired from Central Soya and Bob Evans Farms as a truck driver. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran,...
Dora Adkins
Dec 28, 2012
Dora Adkins, 89, of Patriot, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Arbors of Gallipolis. She was born November 23, 1923 in Huntington, West Virginia, daughter of the late Charlie and Nannie Chapman. Dora was married to Glenn Adkins for over 45 years and he preceded her in death on February 23, 2012. She worked at National Steel in...
Marianna Irwin Tope
Dec 27, 2012
Marianna Irwin Tope, 96, of Bidwell, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born April 30, 1916 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Ernest Luther and Ethyl Wickline Irwin. She married Wendell V. Tope and he preceded her in death on November 16, 1997. Marianna graduated from Raccoon Township High School and...
Donna Jean Wells
Dec 27, 2012
Donna Jean Wells, 67, of Gallipolis, passed away unexpectedly on December 27, 2012 in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born July 14, 1945 in Apple Grove, Ohio, daughter of the late Dorsey and Jessie Rowe Parsons. Jean married Gerald Eugene Wells on July 21, 1961 in Meigs County, Ohio and he survives her. She retired after 31 years of service as...
Paul Jack Gauze
Dec 26, 2012
Paul Jack Gauze, 77, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Holzer Senior Care Center. He was born March 16, 1935 in Williamson, West Virginia, son of the late Hartwell and Ethel Hinkle Gauze. Paul was married to Noreda Lackey Gauze and she survives him. He was a graduate of Williamson High School and Pikeville College. Paul...
Billy Joe Johnson Ii
Dec 26, 2012
Billy Joe Johnson, II, 49, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 from injuries received in a work related accident in Jamestown, New York. Billy was born on November 3, 1963 in Pontiac, Michigan, son of Billy Joe and Gelida Kitts Johnson who survive in Crown City, Ohio. Billy was a line foreman for CTS Telecommunications,...
Vernon Edward Bing
Dec 24, 2012
Vernon Edward Bing, 47, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at his residence on Monday, December 24, 2012. Vern was born on August 24, 1965 in Columbus, Ohio son of Vernon William and Oleva Darleen Bing who survive in Pomeroy, Ohio. Vern was a hardworking man; being the owner of two local businesses, VSL Painting: Construction, LLC and VSL Signs, LLC....
Barbara A. Carter
Dec 24, 2012
Barbara A. Carter, 61, of Gallipolis, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord, on Monday, December 24, 2012 at the Abbyshire Place. She was born on January 9, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Clyde Braden and Frances Davison Braden who survives her in Whitehall, Ohio. Barb was a former Washington Elementary School Art Teacher, and a...
Jessie Mae Bills
Dec 23, 2012
Jessie Mae Bills, 96, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Sunday December 23, 2012 at the Hospice of Huntington, in Huntington, WV. Jessie Mae was born on November 24, 1916 in Crown City, Ohio daughter of the late Jesse Gilbert Sims and Eliza Mae Ours Sims. She served as the Village Clerk of Crown City for forty-two years and...
Flora 'Jiggs' Dailey
Dec 17, 2012
Flora “Jiggs” Dailey, 91, of Patriot, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2012 at Holzer Assisted Living. She was born September 23, 1921 in Lawrence County, Ohio, daughter of the late James Vincent and Elsie Mae Bradshaw Wilson. She married Judson L. Dailey in Lawrence County on November 27, 1944 and he preceded her in death on April 6, 2007....
Elizabeth J. 'Joy' Woods
Dec 12, 2012
Elizabeth J. “Joy” Woods, 41, of Gallipolis, formerly of Tornado, WV, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at Arbors of Gallipolis. She was born August 20, 1971 in Carmi, Illinois, daughter of the late Bernard Sparrow Jr. and Kathleen Reno Cantrell, who survives her. There will be no services. Willis Funeral Home is assisting the family. There will be no...
Doris Evelyn Fulks
Dec 11, 2012
Doris Evelyn Fulks, 71, went to be with the Lord and her loved ones on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at her home. She was born January 21, 1941 in Crown City, Ohio, daughter of the late Elma and Morton Caldwell. She was a homemaker and a member of Guyan Valley Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed her grandchildren, farming and cooking....
Jerry J. Hall
Dec 9, 2012
Jerry J. Hall, 62, of Cheshire, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at his residence. He was born December 20, 1949 in Cheshire, son of the late Jay, Sr. and Earthel Adkins Hall. Jerry married Linda Shamblin and she survives him. He was a supervisor at Jay Mar Inc. Jerry was a member of Gallipolis Shrine Club, Cheshire Masonic...
Norman C. 'Pete' Martin
Dec 5, 2012
Norman C. “Pete” Martin, 87, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at his residence. He was born April 19, 1925 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, son of the late Claude R. and Dessie J. Pittman Martin. Pete was married for 39 years to Annabelle Peterson Martin in 1953 and she preceded him in death on March 11, 1991....
John Simpson Dillard
Dec 3, 2012
John Simpson Dillard, 86, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012 at King’s Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, Kentucky. He was born June 22, 1926 in Emmett, West Virginia, son of the late Ben and Pearl McGraw Dillard. He was married to Edith Maxine Trent Dillard on February 29, 1948 in Sand Lick, WV and she preceded him in...
