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Sylvia Pauline Wade

Sylvia Pauline Wade

Nov 6, 2024

Sylvia Pauline Wade, 81, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at Holzer Medical Center.

Born on March 28, 1943 in Pikeville, Kentucky, Pauline was the daughter of the late James and Esteline Lou Wolford New.  Pauline was married to Jerry L. Wade, Sr., who preceded her in death on April 6, 2009.  ...

Ricky Allen Carroll

Ricky Allen Carroll

Nov 2, 2024

Ricky Allen Carroll, 62, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at his residence.

Born on October 26, 1962 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Ricky was the son of the late Wade C. and Phyllis A. Broyles Carroll, Sr.  On June 10, 1983, Ricky married Christina White Carroll; she survives him in Gallipolis.  Ricky was a...

Rebecca L. Bickle

Rebecca L. Bickle

Nov 1, 2024

Rebecca "Becky" Bickle, born on October 21, 1956, in Jackson, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2024, in Lucasville, Ohio. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, cherished by her family and friends.  Becky is survived by her devoted husband, Allen Bickle; their two children, Seth Bickle of Atlanta, Georgia and Jillian Bigelow (Greg) of Powell, Ohio;...

Judy Bailey

Judy Bailey

Oct 28, 2024

Judy Bailey, 80, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her beloved husband, Scott Bailey.  Judy lived a long and fulfilling life, deeply devoted to her family.  As a dedicated mother, she treasured her children and embraced every moment with them.  Her role as mawmaw brought her immense joy.  Judy was the former owner of Food...

Mark A. Lane

Mark A. Lane

Oct 27, 2024

Mark A. Lane, 63, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at his residence.

Born on May 20, 1961 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Mark was the son of the late John W. and Stella Baird Lane.  Mark was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School Class of 1979 and served in the US...

Lena M. Stover

Lena M. Stover

Oct 26, 2024

Lena M. Stover, 44, of Thurman, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room.

Born on December 2, 1979 in Gallia County, Ohio, Lena was the daughter of the late William and Ruth Nichols Coen.  On July 21, 2002, Lena married James L. Stover,  who survives her in Thurman, Ohio.  Lena...

Thomas H. Cummons

Thomas H. Cummons

Oct 26, 2024

Thomas H. Cummons, 82, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia.

On September 2, 1942, Tom was born in a log house in Lecta, Ohio.  He was the son of the late William H. and Bessie V. Sprouse Cummons.  On August 1, 1963, Tom married Geraldine...

Marlene C. Wheeler

Marlene C. Wheeler

Oct 22, 2024

Marlene C. Wheeler, 89, of Cheshire, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at her residence.  Marlene was born on October 2, 1935 in Wheeling, West Virginia, daughter of the late Charles Kuehnert and Carrie Daubert.  She had been employed at Gallipolis Developmental Center and Robbins and Myers; she had also worked in home health.  Marlene was a...

Margaret Elizabeth Wothe

Margaret Elizabeth Wothe

Oct 20, 2024

Margaret Elizabeth (Wickline) Wothe was called home to heaven on October 20, 2024, following a September 26 diagnosis of stage 3 cholangiocarcinoma. She was born on January 18, 1937 in Rio Grande, Ohio. She trusted in Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at 13 years of age on Good Friday. She graduated in 1955 from Rio Grande High School....

Cledith Olive Caldwell

Cledith Olive Caldwell

Oct 20, 2024

Cledith Olive Bing Cadwell, 89, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Abbyshire Place Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Born on September 24, 1935 in Meigs County, Ohio, Cledith was the daughter of the late Aurelia Brickles Bing and Lee Bing, Sr.  In addition to her parents, Cledith was preceded in death by six...

Peggy L. Johnson

Peggy L. Johnson

Oct 19, 2024

Peggy L. Johnson, 79, of Crown City, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at her residence.

Born on January 21, 1945 in Gallia County, Ohio, Peggy was the daughter of the late Harry D. and Mary Beaver Myers.  Peggy married Maxwell E. Johnson, who preceded her in death on November 30, 2008.  She graduated from...

David L. Lilly

David L. Lilly

Oct 16, 2024

David L. Lilly, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Arbors at Gallipolis.  Born on June 9, 1940 in Gallipolis, Ohio, David was the son of the late John and Irene Betz Lilly.  David married Shirley Needles Lilly, who survives him in Gallipolis.  He is also survived by a brother, Jerry Lilly.

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Bonnie S. Shelton

Bonnie S. Shelton

Oct 14, 2024

Bonnie Sue Stanley Shelton

Bonnie S. Shelton, 89, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024 at home surrounded by family.

Born in West Hamlin, West Virginia, Bonnie graduated from Huntington High School.  She was the owner of Gallipolis Auto Auction Inc. for 44 years.  She was preceded in death by...

Charlene M. Rich

Charlene M. Rich

Oct 10, 2024

Charlene M. Rich, 85, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Arbors at Gallipolis.  She was born on March 9, 1939 in Texas.  Charlene had worked as an office manager at a Ford dealership in Pampa, Texas.  She was a member of First Baptist Church in Gallipolis, Ohio.

Charlene is survived by her...

Beverly A. Taylor

Beverly A. Taylor

Oct 5, 2024

Beverly A. Taylor, 87, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at her residence.

Born on April 13, 1937 in Cheshire, Ohio, Beverly was the daughter of the late Wendell and Gladys Little Long. Beverly married James A. Taylor, who preceded her in death in 2001.  She was a Gallia Academy High School graduate...

Robin Dean Fisher

Robin Dean Fisher

Oct 5, 2024

Robin Dean Fisher, 76, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio.  Robin was born on July 12, 1948 at Holzer Hospital, Gallipolis, Ohio.  He was the son of the late C.C. and Elva Nibert Fisher.

He attended Gallia Academy High School and graduated from Southwestern High School...

Virginia C. "Jenny" Halley

Virginia C. "Jenny" Halley

Sep 27, 2024

Virginia C. “Jenny” Halley, 82, of Wellston, Ohio, formerly of Gallia County, Ohio, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 at Buckeye Forest at Jackson in Jackson, Ohio.

Born on December 6, 1941 in Gallia County, Ohio, Jenny was the daughter of the late Edward K. and Ada Darnell Fry.  She had worked as an LPN at...

Richard D. "Rick" Barnes

Richard D. "Rick" Barnes

Sep 26, 2024

Richard D. “Rick” Barnes, 59, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Ohio State University Medical Center.

Born on January 3, 1965 in Cleveland, Ohio, Rick was the son of Ronald Barnes who survives him in Crown City, Ohio and the late Alma Elaine Sanders Barnes.  Rick graduated from Hannan Trace High School,...

Caytlyn M. (Hall) Curnutte

Caytlyn M. (Hall) Curnutte

Sep 25, 2024

Caytlyn M. (Hall) Curnutte

April 8, 1993-September 25, 2024

With deeply aching hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved Caytlyn M. (Hall) Curnutte on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

A devoted wife and loving mother, daughter, and sister, Caytlyn’s world revolved around her family. She is survived by...

Karen Sue Collins

Karen Sue Collins

Sep 23, 2024

Karen Sue Collins, 65, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Holzer Medical Center.  Sue was born on July 3, 1959 in Jackson, Ohio, daughter of the late William and Bonnie Lester Collins.

Sue is survived by her children- two sons, James P. Hicks III of Patriot and Jacob Hicks of Gallipolis and...

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