Gene R. Hern
May 25, 2017
Gene R. Hern, 87, of Point Pleasant, passed away Thursday May 25, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. He was born November 26, 1929, in Kayford, WV, a son of the late Vernie Hern and Bessie Marie (Poynter) Hern. Gene served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a protestant in faith, and...
Bernice I. Jackson
May 24, 2017
Bernice I. Jackson, 83, of Southside, WV, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Point Pleasant. She was born October 10, 1933, in Southside, a daughter of the late Ivan Henderson Newell and Laila Garnet (Dowell) Newell. Bernice was a member and past treasurer of the Beech Hill...
Nancy M. Powell
May 18, 2017
Nancy Margaret Powell, 73, of Gallipolis Ferry, WV, went home to be with her Lord Thursday, May 18, 2017, at her home. She was born August 2, 1943, in Robertsburg, WV, a daughter of the late Leonard Alexander Dowell and Letha Catherine (Lanier) Dowell. Nancy was a member of the Point of Faith Church in Point Pleasant. She was a...
Beldon V. Grady
May 17, 2017
Beldon Vermont Grady, 77, of Leon, WV, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington. He was born August 5, 1939, in Leon, a son of the late Londis Owens Grady and Olive Irene (Higginbotham) Grady. Beldon retired from Conrail and Norfolk Southern Railways with 33 years service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Mercy Hope Bugg
May 11, 2017
Mercy Hope Bugg, infant daughter of Jonathan D. and Jennifer E. (Gilkerson) Bugg, became God's little angel Thursday, May 11, 2017. In addition to her parents Jonathan and Jennifer of Gallipolis Ferry, she is survived by a sister, Patience Grace Bugg; maternal grandmother, Wanda Caldwell and paternal grandmother, Mary Bugg of Gallipolis Ferry; and cousins, Nathaniel L. and Mickaylah Bartoli...
Judith Ann Cremeans
May 10, 2017
Judith Ann "Judy" Cremeans, 77, of Glenwood, WV, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Teays Valley Center in Hurricane, WV. She was born November 27, 1939 in Huntington, a daughter of the late James Russell Duffer and Mildred Eileen (Meadows) Duffer. Judy was a homemaker who enjoyed quilting. She was a Christian and graduate of Hannan High School, Class of...
Christina Joann Rice
Apr 24, 2017
Christina Joann Rice, 58, of Point Pleasant, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017, at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, OH. She was born February 27, 1959, in Gallipolis, a daughter of the late Densil O. Sayre and Jessie B. (Tucker) Sayre. Chris was a graduate of Point Pleasant High School Class of 1977 and member of The Church of Jesus Christ...
Gertrude E. Holland
Apr 7, 2017
Gertrude Esther Holland, 91, of Point Pleasant, went home to be with her Lord Friday, April 7, 2017, at home surrounded by family. She was born January 2, 1926, in Point Pleasant, a daughter of the late Charles Luther Hesson and Ona Jane (Stover) Hesson. Gertrude was a homemaker and attended Heights United Methodist Church in Point Pleasant. In addition...
Dennis D. Bush
Apr 7, 2017
Dennis Dean Bush, 70, of Gallipolis Ferry, died Friday, April 7, 2017, at his home. He was born July 26, 1946, in Gallipolis Ferry, a son of the late Woodrow Bush and Evelyn Marie (Carlyle) Bush. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Mason Lee Bush, Norman Eugene Bush, Dwaine Franklin Bush, and a...
Carl Ray Wilson Sr.
Mar 30, 2017
Carl Ray Wilson Sr., 71, of Leon, died Thursday, March 30, 2017, at home surrounded by family. He was born May 25, 1945, in Leon, a son of the late Brother Wilson Sr. and Bessie (Rollins) Wilson. Carl Ray was a United States Army Veteran and retired employee of the City Sewer Plant in Fostoria, OH. He was a member...
Kathleen M. Rulen
Mar 27, 2017
Kathleen M. (Raike) Rulen, 84, of Culloden, WV formerly of Gallipolis Ferry, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017, at the Cabell Health Center in Culloden. She was born May 10, 1932, in Gallipolis Ferry, a daughter of the late Douglas Raike Sr. and Aileen (Wolfe) Raike. Kathleen was a member of Faith Gospel Church in Gallipolis Ferry. She was a...
Nancy Jane Nibert
Mar 26, 2017
Nancy Jane (Dial) Nibert, 87, of Apple Grove, went to Heaven March 26, 2017. She was born December 21, 1929, in West Huntington, WV, the youngest child of the late Rev. Robert Jefferson Dial and Bonnie Dora Maxwell Dial. Nancy lived and attended school in Huntington, until 1942 when she and her parents moved to a farm on the river...
Betty N . Capehart
Mar 23, 2017
Mrs. Betty N. (Shinn) Capehart, 85, of New Haven, went to be with her Lord Thursday, March 23, 2017. She was born August 31, 1931, in Leon, WV, the eleventh of twelve children of the late Glenna Lee Shinn and Audrey Belle (Jividen) Shinn. Betty attended Leon Elementary School and graduated from Point Pleasant High School Class of 1949. She...
Eileen A. Likens
Mar 22, 2017
Eileen A. (Roush) Likens, 84, of Gallipolis Ferry, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Holzer Senior Care in Bidwell, OH. She was born October 5, 1932, in Henderson, a daughter of the late Howard Joseph Roush and Opal Frances (Henry) Roush. Eileen was a member of the Concord Baptist Church in Henderson. She was...
Vernon Cogar
Mar 18, 2017
Vernon Cogar, 95, of Point Pleasant, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Pleasant Valley Hospital in Point Pleasant. He was born January 8, 1922, in Arnoldsburg, WV, a son of the late James Cogar and Icy Gay (Cottrill) Cogar. Vernon was a member of Eddy Chapel Church and the C.B. Club of Point Pleasant. During his working career he...
Father W. Wayne Gibbeaut
Mar 15, 2017
Father W. Wayne Gibbeaut, 73, of Leon, formerly of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. He was born July 2, 1943, in Leon, a son of the late Cecil Ray Gibbeaut and Wilma Frances (Thornton) Gibbeaut. Father Wayne was a former teacher in Mason County Schools. In 1983, he was...
John Ezra Bush
Mar 15, 2017
John Ezra Bush, 84, of Point Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at home. He was born August 21, 1932, a son of the late Carl Bush and Rachel Rebecca (Donnally) Bush. John retired with 30 yrs. service from Carolina Lumber Co. in Point Pleasant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Frances...
Dr. Ruth Marie Eshenaur
Mar 13, 2017
Dr. Ruth Marie Eshenaur, 80, of Point Pleasant, went home to be with her Lord Monday, March 13, 2017, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, WV. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 22, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Mason, with Pastor Rob Grady officiating. Condolences may be expressed to the family...
Brigitte Renate Thomas
Mar 11, 2017
Brigitte Renate Thomas, 76, of Gallipolis Ferry, died Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Point Pleasant. At her request, there will be no public visitation or service. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
Leo R. Daugherty
Mar 9, 2017
Leo R. Daugherty, 90, of Point Pleasant, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. He was born May 5, 1926, in Point Pleasant, a son of the late Roy Daugherty and Naomi Reed (Greer) Daugherty. Leo was a lifetime member of the Hereford Cattle Association and the AFL-CIO. He retired with 41 yrs. service from...
