Dr. Raymond Howard Thornton
Oct 1, 2020
Dr. Raymond Howard Thornton of Yorktown Heights, New York, passed peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Ray was the son of Howard R. and Kathryn J. Thornton. He graduated from PPHS in 1986 as Class President and Co-Valedictorian and went on to pursue three degrees in piano performance from the prestigious The Julliard School in NYC. While completing his DMA...
Zachariah Luther Harris Jr.
Sep 28, 2020
Zachariah Luther Harris Jr., 59, of Letart, left us Monday, September 28, 2020, while hunting. He was born November 24, 1960, in Gallipolis, OH, a son of the late Zachariah Luther Harris and Lois Ann (Wood) Bumgarner. Zack loved being outdoors, and had a passion for farming. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother,...
Granville Douglas "Pete" Mitchell
Sep 26, 2020
Granville Douglas "Pete" Mitchell, 66, of Henderson, was a faithful servant of the Lord, who endured to the end and went home to receive his reward in Heaven on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at his home surrounded by all of his family. He was born September 16, 1954, in Point Pleasant, a son of the late Douglas "Pete" Mitchell and...
Franklin Boles
Sep 23, 2020
Franklin Boles, 88, of Leon, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, OH. He was born March 14, 1932, in Leon, WV, a son of the late Lewis Pearl Boles and Louisa (Schultz) Boles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances (Prunty) Boles; three sisters; and three...
Jasper Ervin "Jack" Austin
Sep 21, 2020
Jasper Ervin "Jack" Austin, 72, of Gallipolis Ferry, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020, at home. He was born November 21, 1947, in Point Pleasant, a son of the late Arch R. Austin and Sylvia (Nibert) Austin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Linda M. Reynolds. Jack served his country in the United...
Oscar Franklin Gerlach
Sep 18, 2020
Oscar Franklin "Sonny" Gerlach, 88, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2020, surrounded by his loving family at Mapleshire Nursing and Rehabilitation in Morgantown, West Virginia. Born on December 23, 1931, Oscar was the youngest son of Lawrence R. and Mary Kathryn (Boggess) Gerlach. He is preceded in death by both parents, his brother, Lawrence R. Gerlach, Jr., and his...
Russell Emmons Thomas
Sep 13, 2020
Russell Emmons Thomas, 81, of Point Pleasant, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020. He was born April 9, 1939, in Point Pleasant, the son of the late Emmons and Clara (Fauver) Thomas of Point Pleasant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Carl Knapp. Russell was a graduate of Point...
John William Ranegar
Sep 6, 2020
John William Ranegar, 54, of Lancaster, OH, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 6, 2020. He was born September 12, 1965, in Wheeling, WV, a son of John Ranegar Jr. of Gallipolis, OH and the late Nora Patricia (Welch) Ranegar. John was employed with AEP for 32 years and was currently Manager of the Regional Service Organization. John is a loving...
Paul Ellwood Yoder
Sep 6, 2020
Paul Ellwood Yoder I, 82, of Gallipolis Ferry, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020, at home. He was born April 3, 1938, in Hurricane, WV, a son of the late Roncie Leonard Yoder and Golda (Abbott) Yoder. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jo Kathleen "Kitty" Yoder; a daughter, Sabrina Dawn Yoder; one...
Sandra Sue Roush
Sep 4, 2020
Sandra Sue Roush, 73, of Letart, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020, at home. She was born April 27, 1947, in Point Pleasant, WV, a daughter of the late George W. Hutton and Ruth V. (Stearns) Hutton. Sandra attended Hickory Chapel Church of Point Pleasant and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Walter Joseph Roush of Letart;...
Sherry Lee Cogar
Sep 3, 2020
Sherry Lee Cogar, 76, of Letart, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020, at home. She was born May 11, 1944, in Point Pleasant, WV, a daughter of the late Pearl Hayman and Stella Belle (Harmon) Hayman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Vernon Cogar; three sisters, Mae Adkins, Helen Pratt and Eleanor...
Fannie Joyce Rosas
Sep 2, 2020
Fannie Joyce Rosas, 80, of Gallipolis Ferry, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Cabell Huntington Hospitial, Huntington, WV. She was born June 20, 1940, in Hurricane, WV, a daughter of the late Roncie Leonard Yoder and Golda (Abbott) Yoder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Madolyn Tincher and May Lotts; a brother,...
Joyce Marie Foglesong
Sep 1, 2020
Joyce Marie Foglesong, 81, of Gallipolis Ferry, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at Arbors of Pomeroy, Pomeroy, OH. She was born April 11, 1939, in Gallipolis Ferry, a daughter of the late Drury L. "Drew" Hatfield and Icie P. (Harper) Hatfield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Charlotte Hatfield. Joyce was a...
Marion A. Robinson Iii
Aug 20, 2020
Marion A. Robinson III, 65, of Henderson, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020, at home. He was born July 18, 1955, in Milton, WV, a son of the late Marion "Ash" Robinson Jr. and Phyllis Faye (Black) Robinson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, George Robinson; and brother-in-law, Jeff Sanders. Marion was a...
Eugene W. Dunlap
Aug 15, 2020
Sixty year resident of Point Pleasant Eugene "Gene" W. Dunlap, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on May 10, 1929, in Charleston, WV, to the late Phil Moore and Ethel Walker Dunlap. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife and mother of his children, Evada Kearns...
Rosemary (Riffle) Blain
Aug 15, 2020
Rosemary (Riffle) Blain, 73, Gallipolis Ferry, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Pleasant Valley Hospital in Point Pleasant. She was born January 11, 1947, a daughter of the late Clarence Riffle and Alice Louise (Hobbs) Boegli. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Wayne Blain; a brother, Larry Riffle; and two sisters,...
David Lee Whitt
Aug 12, 2020
David Lee Whitt, 67, of Point Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at Pleasant Valley Hospital. He was born September 7, 1952, in Point Pleasant, a son of the late Jessie Whitt and Phyllis Ann (Mayes) Ferguson. David was a graduate of Point Pleasant High School Class of 1970 and Rio Grande University Class of 2005. He retired from...
Frances Beller Groves
Aug 10, 2020
Frances Beller Groves, 77, of Grove City, OH, formerly of Point Pleasant, went home to be with her Lord Monday, August 10, 2020, at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born March 18, 1943, in Point Pleasant, to the late George D. Keener and Lily F. (Zumbro) Keener. Frances was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and...
Marjorie Ellen Heib
Aug 4, 2020
Marjorie Ellen Heib, 84, of Point Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at home. She was born March 17, 1936, in Cabin Creek, WV, a daughter of the late Russell H. Cottrell and Mary Magdalon (Stearns) Cottrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, James Brady Leonard; and three brothers. Margie is survived...
Paul Ellwood Yoder Ii
Aug 1, 2020
Paul E. Yoder II, 50, of Henderson, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020, from injuries sustained in an A.T.V. accident on the Hatfield and McCoy Trail near Matewan, WV. He was born May 1, 1970, in Huntington, WV, a son of Paul E. Yoder of Gallipolis Ferry and the late Jo Kathleen "Kitty" (Bray) Yoder. Paul was a graduate of...
