Barbara J. Taylor
Oct 26, 2020
Barbara J. Taylor, 77, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at her residence. Born on April 6, 1943 in Wheeling, West Virginia, Barbara was the daughter of the late Melvin and Edna Mae Givens Coen. Barbara married Robert R. Taylor, who survives her in Gallipolis; they were married for 59 years. She graduated from Kyger Creek...
Mark Anthony Merola
Oct 25, 2020
Mark Anthony Merola passed away peacefully on October 25, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center with his three children by his side. He was 63 years old. Mark was born on April 1, 1957. Mark attended the University of Rio Grande and the Hobart School of Welding. He was a certified Scuba diver and also served in the past on the...
Paul E. Ross
Oct 23, 2020
Paul E. Ross, 41, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on July 18, 1979 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Paul was the son of the late Owen Justin Ross, Sr. and Carolyn Drummond Ross, who survives him in Gallipolis. Paul worked in the University of Rio Grande Cafeteria for 22 years. He enjoyed...
Scott Allison
Oct 22, 2020
Scott Allison, 54, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Scott was born on June 30, 1966 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Ron and the late Ruth (Barr) Allison. He was employed by the City of Gallipolis and faithfully served in that capacity for the last 18 years. Prior to this, he was the manager of West...
Laura E. Carey
Oct 21, 2020
Laura E. Carey, 70, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Doctors West Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. The funeral service for Laura will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Willis Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Centenary Cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at the...
Carol Sue Reynolds
Oct 17, 2020
Carol Sue Wilcoxon Reynolds, 61, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial. She was born on January 16, 1959 in Gallipolis, daughter of Lawrence A. and Reba M. Carroll Wilcoxon who survive her. Carol is also survived by her children, Marc (Dawn) Eblin, Ryan (Kayla) Reynolds, and Cara Henry all...
Brian N. Murphy
Oct 17, 2020
Brian N. Murphy, 64, of Gallipolis, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at his residence. Brian was born on August 7, 1956 in Freeburn, Kentucky, son of the late Melvin Murphy and Rebecca Murphy. Brian grew up in the home of Myrtle and Frank Wolford, who also preceded him in death. A sister, Dinah...
Samuel Dean Smith, Jr.
Oct 16, 2020
Samuel Dean Smith, Jr., 61, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at his residence on Friday, October 16, 2020 after a short illness. Sam was born on December 2, 1958 in Gallipolis, Ohio, the son of the late Samuel Dean Smith, Sr. and Betty Lou Cox Bufkin. Sam was a Native American Cherokee Indian and worked with Mount's Tree Service. Sam...
Patsy R. Stanley
Oct 16, 2020
Patsy R. Stanley, 81, of Gallipolis, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Patsy was born on December 17, 1938 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Garrett and Mildred G. McComas Watson. Patsy was married to Clinton Edward Stanley; and he preceded her in death on May...
Roy T. Saunders
Oct 13, 2020
Roy T. Saunders, 92, of Centenary, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 from complications with cancer. Roy was born on February 5, 1928 at Lecta, Ohio in Gallia County to the late Henry A. and Nancy J. Saunders. He was a 1947 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. Roy owned and operated Saunders Radio and TV Repair Shop...
Carl Lee Wray
Oct 11, 2020
Carl Lee Wray, 72, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at his residence. Born on January 30, 1948 in Gallia County, Ohio, Carl was the son of the late Marvin Kenneth Wray and the late Melissa Lewis Caldwell. Carl was a self-employed business owner, who enjoyed fishing and was a good storyteller. He was a...
Ashlee L. Chapman
Oct 11, 2020
Ashlee L. Chapman. 43, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Ashlee was born on September 11, 1977 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of Dale H. Saunders who survives in Gallipolis and Karen Thomas Beam who survives in Gallipolis. Ashlee was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School and had attended the Henderson Church...
Nancy E. Unroe
Oct 8, 2020
Nancy E. Queen Unroe, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Logan Care and Rehab in Logan, Ohio. Nancy was born on August 2, 1936 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Perry and Nettie Cyfers Queen, Sr. Nancy was married to Emerson E. Unroe, and he preceded her in death in 2012....
Tracy Boorum Miller
Oct 4, 2020
Tracy Boorum Miller, 55, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at her residence. Tracy was born on April 27, 1965 in Rochester, New York, daughter of Harold J. "Pete" and Mary LaPlant Boorum who survive her in Gallipolis. Tracy was a 1983 graduate of Gallia Academy High School, and her family enjoyed her good sense of...
Paula Lynn Roush
Oct 3, 2020
Paula Lynn Boldman Roush, 61, of Gallipolis, Ohio went to Heaven on October 3, 2020, after suffering a long illness. Paula is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Robert Roush, of Gallipolis, Ohio as well as two sons, Jeremy (Amber) Roush of Mogodore, Ohio and Joseph (Lindsay) Roush of Gallipolis, Ohio; granddaughters, Toni and Josie Roush of Mogodore,...
Robert Justin Cook
Oct 1, 2020
Robert Justin Cook, 39, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at his residence. Born on April 5, 1981 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Justin was the son of the late Rodney Cook and Charla Gooch, who survives him in Gallipolis. Justin was a graduate of South Gallia High School who served in the United States Army. He loved...
Ruth Ann Fellure
Sep 29, 2020
Ruth Ann Fellure, 78, Grove City, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Mt. Carmel Grove City Hospital. Ruth Ann was born on September 30, 1941 in Gallipolis, Ohio, the daughter of the late Marshall H. and Alma A. Stewart Fowler. Ruth Ann retired from the City of Gallipolis Water Department and was a member...
Ronald J. Trainor
Sep 29, 2020
Ronald J. Trainor, 60, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on September 2, 1960 in Mobile, Alabama, Ron was the son of the late Joseph A. and Lula Elizabeth Langley Trainor. Ron was a self-employed graphic designer. Ron is survived by his wife, Darlene Morock of Gallipolis; children, Christy Trainor Blackwell...
Frances Darlene Hayes
Sep 27, 2020
Frances Darlene (McBride) Hayes, 83, passed away on September 27, 2020 surrounded by her family and friends. She was the fourth of ten children born to Willis and Hannah (Rutan) McBride of Bidwell, a graduate of Bidwell-Porter High School (Class of ’54) and the Gallipolis Business College. Frances was a retired business instructor at Victor Valley College in Victorville, California....
Luginger "Ginger" Slagle
Sep 20, 2020
Luginger “Ginger” Slagle 94, of Mercerville, Ohio passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020. She was born in Holloway, Ohio to the late Luther and Leone Bowman. Ginger was married to Robert Slagle and he preceded her in death in 2005, she is also preceded in death by five sisters; Josephine Bowman, Rosie Chini, Eunice Kent, Ruth Cramblett and Susie Murphy....
