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...
Eloise "Ellie" Frances Smith
Mar 7, 2017
Our beloved Mom, Grandma, and Great Grandma, Eloise "Ellie" Smith, 87, of Dunbar, was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Abbyshire Place in Bidwell, OH, after a long, valiantly fought battle with Lewy Body Dementia. 2 Timothy 4:1-8; Isaiah 40:28-31. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Marguerite Smith;...
Bryan "Ashton" Jones
Feb 25, 2017
Bryan "Ashton" Jones, 26, of Point Pleasant, died Saturday, February 25, 2017, from injuries received as a passenger, in an automobile accident. He was born June 2, 1990, in Point Pleasant, a son of Bryan William Jones and Karla Kay (Woodall) Jones of Point Pleasant. Ashton was a graduate of Point Pleasant High School Class of 2008. After graduation he...
John Douglas Krimm
Feb 22, 2017
John Douglas Krimm, 83, of Gallipolis Ferry, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Doctors Hospital, in Sarasota, FL. He was born November 5, 1933, in Clifton Forge, VA, a son of the late Frank Nicholas Krimm and Lucy (Via) Krimm. John is a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Point Pleasant. He served his country in the United...
James Lester Bird
Feb 21, 2017
James Lester Bird, 88, of Point Pleasant, went home to be with his Lord Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Holzer Senior Care in Bidwell, OH. He was born November 5, 1928, in Lizemores, WV, a son of the late Henry Estil Bird and Mary Charolette (Ramsey) Bird. Lester was a member and deacon of Faith Gospel Church in Gallipolis Ferry....
Donald Walker
Feb 18, 2017
Donald Walker, 71, of Henderson, went home to be with his Lord Saturday, February 18, 2017, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV. He was born March 7, 1945, in Gallipolis Ferry, a son of the late Jessie Bennett Walker and Minnie Marie (Pearson) Walker. Donald was a retired truck driver, logger and business owner. In addition to his...
Naomi Pullins
Feb 15, 2017
Naomi Pullins, 81, of Point Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at the home of her daughter. She was born May 17, 1935, in Point Pleasant, a daughter of the late Johnnie Hoschar and Inez (Parsons) Hoschar. Naomi was a homemaker and baptist in faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James...
Betty Josephine Daugherty
Feb 15, 2017
Betty Josephine Daugherty, 78, of Point Pleasant, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, WV. She was born March 23, 1938, in Jeffersonville, KY, a daughter of the late William Johnson Trimble and Myrtle Laura (Johnson) Trimble. Betty was a member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Point...
Robert "Bob" Erwin
Feb 1, 2017
Robert "Bob" Erwin, 73, of Gallipolis Ferry, went peacefully to be with Jesus his Savior and received his heavenly reward Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington. He was born April 22, 1943, in Huntington, a son of the late Rollie and Georgia (Wooten) Erwin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
