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Ora Bub Shaver

Ora Bub Shaver

Sep 19, 2020

Ora A. “Bub” Shaver, 76, of Chillicothe, OH, passed away on Saturday, September, 19, 2020 at Signature Healthcare of Chillicothe. He was the son of the late James Pearl and Marjorie Mae Davis Shaver. He was married to Karen Shaver, and she preceded him in death. Bub was a road construction laborer and a member of the labor union. Bub...

Catherine "Cathy" Bostic

Catherine "Cathy" Bostic

Sep 16, 2020

Catherine “Cathy” Bostic, 79, of Gallipolis, Ohio was reunited with her husband and loved ones on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 when she passed at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. Born on June 29, 1941 in Steubenville, Ohio, Cathy was the daughter of the late Henry and Catherine Torrence Gelder. Cathy was married to Charles E. Bostic, who preceded her...

Jacqueln R. Hughes

Jacqueln R. Hughes

Sep 15, 2020

Jacqueln R. Hughes, 83, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Jacqueln was born on December 17, 1936 in West Virginia; she was the daughter of the late Howard William and Maxine Thelma Mink Conley. She was retired from the Ohio Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction and was a 1954 graduate of Gallia Academy High School....

Junior Biars

Junior Biars

Sep 13, 2020

Christopher William “Junior” Biars, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Born on April 12, 1936 in Gallia County, Ohio, Junior was the son of the late Christopher William and Edith Kingery Biars, Sr. Junior married Beatrice G. Pullins Biars, who preceded him in death. He worked...

Mary Louella Hennen

Mary Louella Hennen

Sep 13, 2020

Mary Louella Hennen, 83, of Scottown, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. Born on February 21, 1937 in Huntington, West Virginia, Mary was the daughter of the late Lloyd Russell Sargent and Mabel Edith Napier Bartee. Mary was married to Ray Hennen, who preceded her in death. She was a homemaker...

Wendell A. Lucas

Wendell A. Lucas

Sep 12, 2020

Wendell A. Lucas, 63, of Jackson, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. Wendell was born on March 5, 1957 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Ora Elvis and Jane A. Barcus Lucas. Wendell was retired from the U.S. Army as a Sergeant First Class/ E7 and loved genealogy; he...

Louise Mccoy

Louise Mccoy

Sep 9, 2020

Orpha Ellen "Louise" McCoy, 81, of Vinton, Ohio, formerly of Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at her home. Louise was born on August 11, 1939 in Page, West Virginia, daughter of the late Bob and Birdie M. Kirk Wills. She was married to Joseph P. McCoy, Jr.; and he preceded her in death on...

Scotty Williams

Scotty Williams

Sep 3, 2020

Scotty Williams, 47, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton, Ohio. Scotty was born on October 15, 1972 in Vineland, New Jersey, son of Brenda Adams and John Williams, who both survive him in Newcomerstown, Ohio. Scotty was married to Jennifer Hager Williams, and she survives him in Gallipolis, Ohio. He...

Edgar "Ed" Robinson

Edgar "Ed" Robinson

Aug 28, 2020

Edgar "Ed" Robinson, 82, of Pomeroy, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Ed was born on August 20, 1938 in Wayne, West Virginia, son of the late Maxie and Bessie Marcum Robinson. He was retired from driving a semi-truck as an owner operator. Ed served in the United States Army...

Wendee Nichole Oxyer

Wendee Nichole Oxyer

Aug 28, 2020

Wendee Nichole Oxyer, 45, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at her residence. She was born on March 24, 1975 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of Connie Duncan Montgomery of Gallipolis and Wade Tom Young of Gallipolis. Wendee was a graduate of River Valley High School and enjoyed fishing and riding motorcycles. Wendee was married...

Steven D. James

Steven D. James

Aug 26, 2020

Steven D. “Hacksaw” James, 62, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 in Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. Born on November 6, 1957 in Gallia County, Ohio, Steve was the son of the late Marlin F. James and Harriet Haner Martin, who survives him in Gallipolis. Steve was married to Tammy Haley James, who survives him in...

Gary R. Taylor

Gary R. Taylor

Aug 25, 2020

Gary R. Taylor, 58, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio from injuries received in an industrial accident. Born on June 15, 1962 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Gary was the son of Kennith R. and Audrey Slinde Taylor, who survive him in Gallipolis. On September 16, 1983, Gary...

Arnold Ray Mitchell

Arnold Ray Mitchell

Aug 24, 2020

Ray Mitchell went to rest in God’s arms on August 24, 2020 at the age of 90 years. He was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence and Melva Mitchell, sister Maxine Mitchell, brothers Lawrence Alvin and Norman Mitchell, brothers-in-law Kenneth Sanders and Don James, great niece Jaime Supple and great nephew James Thompson. Also preceding him in death were...

Carter Leroy Belville

Carter Leroy Belville

Aug 22, 2020

Carter L. Belville, 95, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at his residence. Carter was born on April 19, 1925, in Lawrence County, Ohio, son of the late Major McKinley and Goldie Null Belville. Carter was a graduate of Waterloo High School, Waterloo, Ohio, and a member of Walnut Ridge Church, Lecta, Ohio. Carter was married...

Debra Sue Kirby

Debra Sue Kirby

Aug 21, 2020

Debra Sue Kirby, 61, of Vinton, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 21, 2020 at her residence. Born on November 3, 1958 in Gallia County, Ohio, Debra was the daughter of the late Donnie H. Day and Vivian L. Simms Day, who survives her in Gallipolis. Debra was married to Clarence “Chip” Kirby, who survives her in Vinton. She...

Danny Lee Pelfrey

Danny Lee Pelfrey

Aug 20, 2020

Danny Lee Pelfrey, 73, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. Danny was born on December 8, 1946 in Gallia County, son of the late Harvey and Mary Dyer Pelfrey. Danny was a retired small business owner in windows and siding. He had a passion for classic muscle cars. He...

Hester Jane Phillips

Hester Jane Phillips

Aug 20, 2020

Hester Jane Elkins Phillips, 71, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Ohio State University Hospital. She was born on July 1, 1949 in Ranger, West Virginia, daughter of the late Arthur and Mollie Cochran Elkins. She was a graduate of Hannan Trace High School and a member of the Church of Christ and enjoyed reading Romance...

William "Billy" Mcbrayer

William "Billy" Mcbrayer

Aug 18, 2020

William “Billy” McBrayer passed away August 18, 2020. Born April 22, 1982, he was the son of Charles G. and Vicki (Gettles) McBrayer. He is survived by his mother, grandmother, Beverly Gettles, two brothers and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be 11 a.m on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Centenary Cemetery with Rev. Mark Parsons.

Mark A. Cremeans

Mark A. Cremeans

Aug 17, 2020

Mark A. Cremeans, 61, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020, surrounded by his family after a two-year battle with cancer. He was born on March 25, 1959 in Huntington, West Virginia, son of the late George and Joann Hughes Cremeans. Mark was a graduate of Hannan Trace High School Class of 1977. He was a member...

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