John Henry Sayre
Jul 1, 2025
John Henry Sayre, 77, of Point Pleasant, WV, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the Pleasant Valley Healthcare Center, Point Pleasant, WV.
He was born January 11, 1948, in Henderson, WV, a son of Clara (Simpkins) Sayre and the late Guy Hensford Sayre. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by brothers, Guy, Larry and Jerry Sayre;...
Patricia Lynn McPherson
Jun 29, 2025
Patricia Lynn "Patti" McPherson, 79, of Gallipolis Ferry, WV, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Rivers Health, Point Pleasant, WV.
She was born January 4, 1946, in Walla Walla, Washington, a daughter of the late Harold Aaron and Paulyne D. (Hoffman) Bright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter, Heather Ann (Rulen) Wood; siblings, Roger...
Christopher Perry Rayburn
Jun 26, 2025
Christpher Perry Rayburn, 56, of Letart, West Virginia, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, WV.
He was born June 20, 1969, in Point Pleasant, WV, a son of the late Charles E. and Rosie A. (Duff) Rayburn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Marty Rayburn.
Service will be 11 a.m.,...
Kenneth Eugene Lybarger
Jun 26, 2025
Kenneth Eugene “Kenny” Lybarger, 70, of Southside, WV, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at home, with family by his side.
He was born August 12, 1954, in Newark, OH, a son of the late Paul and Julia (Johnson) Lybarger- Starling. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son, Keith Whittington, and several siblings.
Kenny served...
James Martin "Jimmie" Edmonds
Jun 24, 2025
James Martin “Jimmie” Edmonds, 82, of Apple Grove, WV, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at his home.
He was born December 27, 1942, in Apple Grove, WV, a son of the late James Elmer and Martina Francis (Nowlin) Edmonds. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Mary Jane “Sissy” (Price)...
Warren Ray Cornell
Jun 23, 2025
Warren Ray Cornell, 83, of Dunbar, WV, passed away Monday, June 23, 2025, at home.
He was born July 1, 1941, in Guyandotte, WV, a son of the late Clifford Leonard and Lydia Ann (Siders) Cornell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles, Edward "Bob", Danny and Tommy Paul Cornell; three sisters, Phylis Jean...
Deborah Ann Barnette
Jun 23, 2025
Deborah Ann (Holley) Barnette, 60, of Ripley, WV, passed away Monday, June 23, 2025, at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, following an extended illness.
She was born May 17, 1965, in Huntington, WV, a daughter of Lloyd "Junior" and Hazel (Bailey) Holley.
Deborah was a 1983 graduate of Hannan High School and had recently worked in the Pot Room at Constellium...
Margaret Elizabeth Fraser
Jun 22, 2025
Margaret Elizabeth (Anderson) Fraser, 88, of Gallipolis Ferry, WV, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center, Middleport, OH.
She was born January 15, 1937, in Letart, WV, a daughter of the late Samuel C. and Edna (Pickens) Anderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Fraser; sisters, Edith, Elva and seven...
Lorena M. "Peggy" Harbrecht
Jun 21, 2025
Lorena M. "Peggy" Harbrecht, 96, of Point Pleasant, WV, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at home, with family by her side.
She was born January 31, 1929, in Kaylong, WV, a daughter of the late Hervin Alfonso and Hazel Jessie (Heaton) Lieving. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Paul Harbrecht; daughter and...
Alice Marie Darst
Jun 21, 2025
Alice Marie Darst, 79, of Henderson, WV, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.
She was born September 27, 1945, in Henderson, WV, a daughter of the late Thornton Levi Wood and Freda Lois (Lee) Wood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...
Peggy Maureen Nelson
Jun 17, 2025
Peggy Maureen (Sullivan) Nelson, 86, of Gallipolis Ferry, WV, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Southern Ohio Medical Center, Portsmouth, OH, following a brief illness.
She was born January 3, 1939, in Charleston, WV, a daughter of the late Charles and Frances Sullivan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Becky Cradock, Sandy George,...
Myra Kaye Legg
Jun 15, 2025
Myra Kaye Legg, 85, of Point Pleasant, WV, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Celebration Villa of Teays Valley, Hurricane, WV, following an extended illness.
She was born June 3, 1940, in Henderson, WV, a daughter of the late Harry Norton and Elizabeth Jane (Rogers) Calloway. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael...
Lora Jo Wills
Jun 14, 2025
Lora Jo Wills, 45, of Gallipolis Ferry, WV, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, OH.
She was born August 10, 1979, a daughter of Susie (McDermitt) Wooten and the late Johnny Lee Krebs Sr.
Lora had worked as a Nursing Assistant with Village Caregiving.
Survivors in addition to her mother, include her children, Haydn James Lee...
Robert Donald "Bob" Taylor
Jun 13, 2025
Robert Donald "Bob" Taylor, age 70, of Point Pleasant, WV, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025, at home.
He was born March 16, 1955, in Chambersburg, PA, a son of the late Rev. George Thomas Sr. and Mary Denman (Herr) Taylor.
Bob retired from Century Aluminum in Ravenswood and was a member of the Masonic Lodge #19 AM & FM of Point...
Diane Elizabeth Epling
Jun 5, 2025
Diane Elizabeth Epling, 71, of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.Born on January 22, 1954, and raised in Point Pleasant, Diane graduated with the Class of 1971 from Point Pleasant High School. A graduate of Marshall University Nursing School, She dedicated 40 years of her life to serving others as a...
Benjamin Allen Redman
May 31, 2025
Benjamin "Ben" Allen Redman, 40, of Charleston, West Virginia, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at his home.
He was born April 22, 1985, in Gallipolis, Ohio, a son to Barry Allen Redman and Diane Louise (Henry) Redman.
Ben was a graduate of the Point Pleasant High School Class of 2003 and attended Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio. He was a...
Craig Eric Hill
May 25, 2025
Craig Eric Hill, 64, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born April 23, 1961, in Point Pleasant, a son to the late Charles Asbury Hill, Jr. and Geraldine Y. "Geri" (Sayre) Hill.
Craig was a retired health service worker at Lakin Hospital with 25 years of service,...
Martha Mae Sydenstricker
May 23, 2025
Martha Mae Sydenstricker, 72, of Ravenswood, WV, formerly of Southside, WV, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025, at the Ravenswood Village.
She was born December 18, 1952, in Southside, WV, a daughter to the late Warren William Sydenstricker and Doshie Mae (Siders) Sydenstricker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Virgil Queen, Cecil Queen and...
Jerry M. Massile
May 10, 2025
Jerry M. Massile went home to be with the Lord on May 10, 2025, in Point Pleasant. He was born in Cannelton, WV, on May 9, 1940, to the late Massimo "Charlie" Massile and Margaret (Schott) Massile.
Jerry was a graduate of Cedar Grove High School and a member of the Class of 1958. He was employed by Century Aluminum in...
George Allan Rawson
May 10, 2025
George Allan Rawson departed this world on May 10, 2025, at The Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center. George was born March 27, 1947, in Southside, WV. He attended Point Pleasant High School and was a proud soldier in the United States Army where he served as a pathfinder, paratrooper and member of the 5th infantry division as a weapons...
