Obituaries

Mar 14, 2021

Mar 12, 2021

Morris Glen Sheets, 80, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed into the arms of the Lord on Friday, March 12th,,at his residence attended by his family. Morris was born in Mercerville, Ohio on May 27th, 1940, son of the late Webster Sheets and Brookie (Halley) Sheets. A 1958 graduate of Hannan Trace High School, Morris spent the majority of his career as...

Mar 10, 2021

James Franklin Parsons, 71, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. Jimmy was born on December 15, 1949 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, son of the late Franklin S. and Violet E. Coleman Parsons. Jimmy was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Vietnam and receiving the Vietnam Service Medal...

Mar 7, 2021

Cathy J. Bryant, 45, of Circleville, Ohio passed unexpectedly on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Berger Hospital in Circleville. She was born on April 4, 1975 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, daughter of the late Marvin Bryant and Brenda Cox Bryant who survives in Pomeroy, Ohio. Cathy is survived by her companion Tony R. Hartshorn of Circleville, Ohio, her mother...

Mar 7, 2021

John F. Wamsley, 81, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. John was born on February 15, 1940 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, son of the late Virgil V. and Wilma (Grinstead) Wamsley. He was a heavy equipment operator with the Operating Engineers Local 18 in Columbus, Ohio. John enjoyed...

Mar 6, 2021

Earl L. “Pete” Spencer, age 80 of Gallipolis, went to heaven Saturday evening March 6, 2021 from Holzer Medical Center. Born February 27, 1941 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Marvin and Sarah Berry Spencer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Gomer and Randall Spencer, and sister Virginia...

Mar 4, 2021

Johnny D. Colley, 51, of Oak Hill, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Johnny was born on May 3, 1969 in Xenia, Ohio, son of the late Jerry Dean Colley and Jane E. (Erwin) Colley who survives him in Oak Hill. Johnny was a heavy equipment operator and enjoyed hunting, fishing, drag racing, and...

Mar 2, 2021

Reba M. Wilcoxon, 85, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at her residence. Born on March 30, 1935 in Mason County, West Virginia, Reba was the daughter of the late John L. and Ora D. Henry Carroll. Reba married Lawrence Wilcoxon, who survives her in Gallipolis. She was a retired bus driver for the Gallipolis City...

Feb 28, 2021

Juan Marichal McCabe, 53, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away February 28, 2021, at home surrounded by family and friends. Born July 30, 1967, in Gallipolis to Clarence McCabe (deceased) and Judy Payne, Gallipolis. Juan married Danette Clay on Dec. 19, 2008. Juan was employed by the State of WV Dept of Juvenile Services as Director of Juvenile Day Reporting in...

Feb 28, 2021

Rev. Robert Harrison "Wheat" Hersman, 79, of Bidwell, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. Bob was born on August 17, 1941 in Bidwell, Ohio, son of the late William and Clara (Flora) Hersman. He married Diana Jane Russell Hersman on December 22, 1962; and she preceded...

Feb 22, 2021

Charles L. Day, 71, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky. Charles was born on May 1, 1949 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Carl and Edith McGuire Day. He was preceded in death by his wife, Monica J. Angelo Day; his son, Daniel L. Day; and one brother,...

Feb 18, 2021

George L. Duty, 64, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at O.S.U. Wexner Medical Center. George was born on September 1, 1956 in Williamson, West Virginia; he was the son of the late Arthur and Nancy Hall Duty. George had been a concrete truck driver for Cremeans Concrete, a farmer, and a floor installer. He had...

Feb 18, 2021

Lawrence V. “Larry” Tackett, 74, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Arbors at Gallipolis. Born on January 30, 1947 in Boone County, West Virginia, Larry was the son of the late Melburn C. and Doris E. Ellis Tackett. Larry married Peggy A. Casey Tackett, who survives him in Gallipolis. He retired from GDC and later...

Feb 17, 2021

Eleanor N. Fadeley, 95, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Holzer Assisted Living. Born on March 5, 1925 in Jackson, Michigan, Eleanor was the daughter of the late George R. and Verna A. Monroe Nichols. Eleanor married William “Bill” Fadeley in 1943. Bill preceded her in death on August 10, 2004. She was a retired...

Feb 13, 2021

Mark W. Riffle, 57, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 13, 2021 while working on the river. Mark was born on August 11, 1963 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Joan Swisher and the late Robert Swisher. Mark was Senior Mate for the Ingram Barge Line for thirty plus years. He attended the First Church of God and...

Feb 5, 2021

Harper Reid Lyall, stillborn daughter of Cato L. Lyall and Jessi R. Remy was born with the wings of an Angel on February 5, 2021. Harper is the baby sister to her brother and four sisters, Landon Sturgeon, Madison Mash, Kenzie White, and Mercedes and Kaysen Lyall; granddaughter of Rosemary (Tony) Remy and Anthony (Judy) Lyall; several aunts, uncles and...

Feb 4, 2021

Linda M. Shaver, 70, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at her residence. Linda was born on September 1, 1950 in Middleport, Ohio, daughter of the late George and Helen Lynch Lemley. Linda was retired from GDC and attended White Oak Baptist Church. She loved her dogs and was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes football fan....

Feb 4, 2021

Charles Rawlins, 71, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at his residence. Born on July 10, 1949 in Gallia County, Ohio, Charles was the son of the late Walker Rawlins and the late Lenora Russell Burnett. Charles married Charlotte Rawlins, who preceded him in death. He was a member of Morgan Center Holiness Church. Charles is...

Feb 1, 2021

Theodore Paul "Ted" Neal, 54, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away after a brief illness on February 1, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Ted was born on September 28, 1966 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Earl and Karen Parks Neal who survive in Gallipolis. Ted worked for AEP and supporting constructions for twenty-five years as project material coordinator....

Jan 30, 2021

Henry Claude Reed, 86, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Arbors of Gallipolis. Born on July 11, 1934 in Princewick, West Virginia, Henry was the son of the late Claude H. and Virgie L. Cree Reed. Henry married Mary Lou Worley Reed, who preceded him in death. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran...