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Mary Harper
Jul 16, 2018
Mary Harper, 64, of Gallipolis Ferry, died Monday, July 16, 2018, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. She was born May 9, 1954, a daughter of the late Charles William Leach and Phyllis Jean (Dunlap) Leach. Mary was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Herbert "Herbie" Myers and Keith David...
David John Heade
Jul 15, 2018
David John Heade, 72, of Point Pleasant, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, WV. He was born July 15, 1946, in Portland, OR, the son of the late John Joseph Heade and Laura Ann (Cauley) Heade. David served his country honorably during the Vietnam War with the United States Navy, serving in...
Brooks Coleman Glover
Jul 15, 2018
Brooks Coleman Glover, 77, of Gallipolis Ferry, passed away peacefully at Pleasant Valley Hospital, Sunday, July 15, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was a hardworking man who retired from Akzo Chemical Plant and always enjoyed being around his family.Born February 2, 1941, in Henderson, he was the son of the late Ashbell R. and Eula M. Glover.He was...
Brandon Michael Warner
Jul 12, 2018
Brandon Michael Warner, 30, of Point Pleasant, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Pleasant Valley Hospital in Point Pleasant. He was born March 1, 1988, in Gallipolis, Ohio, a son of Randy Joe Warner and Libby Kay (Bailey) Warner of Leon. Brandon was a graduate of Point Pleasant High School Class of 2006, where he starred in football, wrestling...
Thomas Henry Martin
Jul 10, 2018
Thomas Henry Martin, 79, of West Columbia, WV, formerly of Sandstone, WV, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Lakin Hospital in West Columbia.He was born June 2, 1939, in New York City, New York, a son of the late Edward Martin and Mildred (Kane) Martin. A funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2018, at Lakin Chapel in...
Frank Ernest Miller
Jul 3, 2018
Frank E. Miller, 91, of Point Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at home.He was born February 9, 1927, in Ross County, Ohio, a son of the late Harry O. Miller. Frank served his country in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force, was a member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union of Gallipolis, OH and retired...
Ister Richard Mowrey Jr
Jun 15, 2018
Ister Richard Mowrey Jr., 66, of Point Pleasant, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018, at Pleasant Valley Hospital.He was born December 24, 1951, in Fairmont, WV, a son of the late Ister Richard Mowrey Sr. and Betty Brooks (Doolittle) Mowrey.Richard served his country honorably in the United States Army. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and retired...
Kathern Elizabeth Meadows
Jun 8, 2018
Kathern Elizabeth Meadows, 96, of Point Pleasant, died Friday, June 8, 2018, at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Point Pleasant, WV. She was born September 28, 1921, in Point Pleasant, the daughter of the late George William Tillis and Helen Elizabeth (Knapp) Tillis. Kathern was a homemaker, member of Heights United Methodist Church in Point Pleasant and a...
Nancy Martin
Jun 3, 2018
Nancy L. Meeks Martin, 77, of Gallipolis Ferry, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018, at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Point Pleasant, WV.She was born November 9, 1940, in Cumberland, Maryland, the daughter of the late Darrel Messick and Bessie M. (Crawford) Messick.Nancy was a former nursing assistant at Holzer Medical Center and later worked for Hasley Construction...
Thomas Lewis Sayre
Jun 1, 2018
Thomas Lewis Sayre, 79, of Letart, WV went to be with the Lord on June 1, 2018 after a sudden illness.Tom was born April 30, 1939 in Letart, a son of the late Dallas Edward and Mary Opal (Thompson) Sayre.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Delton Sayre; and a grandson, Matthew David...
Mary Elizabeth Smith
May 23, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Smith, 86, of Proctorville, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis Ferry, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at home.She was born November 12, 1931, in Gallipolis Ferry, a daughter of the late Herbert L. Maynard and Roberta T. (Cassell) Maynard.Mary was a homemaker and member of Wyoma Pentecostal Church at Gallipolis Ferry.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Eddie D. Simpkins
May 9, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Eddie Dean Simpkins announces his passing after a brief illness, Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at the age of 68 years. Eddie will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 48 years, Ann; his children, Jackie (Jimmy) Freeman and Jeff (Kristen) Simpkins. Eddie will also be fondly remembered by his nine grandchildren,...
Clinton Leroy Garvin
May 3, 2018
Clinton Leroy Garvin, 74, of Clawson, MI, formerly of Leon, WV, died Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Windemere Park of Oakland in Troy, MI. He was born August 17, 1943, in Washington Court House, OH, a son of the late William David Garvin and Frances (Carpenter) Garvin. Clinton was retired from Detroit Edison Power Plant of Monroe, MI. In addition...
Betty Jean Jarvis
Apr 30, 2018
Betty J. Jarvis, 83, of Point Pleasant, went home to be with her Lord Monday, April 30, 2018, at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Point Pleasant.She was born April 7, 1935, in Strange Creek, WV, a daughter of the late Carmel M. Boggs and Anna E. (Given) Boggs.Betty was a member of First Church of the Nazarene of...
Peggy Lenore Burgess
Apr 14, 2018
Peggy L. Burgess, 83, of Point Pleasant, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Eldercare of Ripley, Ripley, WV.She was born August 11, 1934, in Point Pleasant, a daughter of the late George E. Kapp and Edith Effie (Thomas) Roush. Peggy was a graduate of Point Pleasant High School Class of 1952 and retired from Pleasant Valley Hospital.In addition to...
Jessie Irene Brand
Apr 8, 2018
Jessie Irene (Beard) Brand, 88, of Southside, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Broadmore Senior Living, Hurricane, WV. She was born December 1, 1929, in Southside, a daughter of the late Jabez C. Beard and Margaret "Maggie" (Dalton) Beard. Irene was a lifelong member of Harmony Baptist Church at Southside. She retired with 35 yrs. service from Mason County...
Margie Gay White
Apr 5, 2018
Margie Gay (Slayton) White, 89, of Point Pleasant, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Arbors of Gallipolis, Gallipolis, OH.She was born November 15, 1928, in Ward, WV, a daughter of the late Carl S. Slayton and Esta (Agnor) Slayton. Margie was a homemaker and attended Krebs Chapel Church in Point Pleasant.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Harvey David Blain
Apr 4, 2018
Harvey David Blain, 80, of Point Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Pleasant Valley Hospital in Point Pleasant.He was born November 15, 1937, in Henderson, WV, a son of the late Otho "Brownie" Blain and Ruth (Melton) Blain.Harvey was an active member of LifeSpring Community Church in Point Pleasant. He was a graduate of Point Pleasant High School...
Darrell Ray Gandee
Mar 15, 2018
Darrell R. Gandee, Sr., 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Thursday, March 15, 2018.He was born October 10, 1936, the son of the late Cary (Herman) Gandee and Macel Underwood Gandee.Darrell retired from the Mason County Board of Education where he was a school bus driver and transportation supervisor.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
John David Campbell
Mar 14, 2018
John David Campbell, 48, passed away at his home Wednesday, March 14, 2018, after a long hard battle with depression.He was born June 10, 1969, the son of John W. Campbell Jr. and Rachel (Nick) Nelson of Gallipolis Ferry, WV.David was a graduate of Point Pleasant High School Class of 1987 and Marshall University where he earned his bachelor's and...
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