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R. Leon Yoder

R. Leon Yoder

Oct 18, 2017

R. Leon Yoder, 85, of Point Pleasant, went home to be with his Lord Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at home surrounded by family. He was born November 18, 1931, in Hurricane, WV, a son of the late Roncie Leonard Yoder and Golda (Abbott) Yoder. Leon was a member of Mason First Baptist Church. He served his country honorably in the...

Dorothy L. Messersmith

Dorothy L. Messersmith

Oct 10, 2017

Dorothy Lee Messersmith, 96, of Point Pleasant formerly of Buckhannon, WV, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Pleasant Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation. A graveside service and burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Elkins Memorial Gardens in Elkins, WV. Condolences may be expressed to the family and memories may be shared by visiting www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com.

Charles Michael Huddleston

Charles Michael Huddleston

Oct 3, 2017

Charles Michael "Bubby" Huddleston, 64, of Henderson, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 11, 1953, in Point Pleasant, a son of the late Charles E. Huddleston and Ruby I. (Siders) Huddleston. Bubby is survived by a daughter, Lindsay Michelle Huddleston of San Antonio, TX; two sisters, Sheila L. (Myc)...

Virginia "Ginny" L. Shaw

Virginia "Ginny" L. Shaw

Sep 30, 2017

Virginia L. "Ginny" Shaw, 74, of New Haven, WV, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV. She was born June 2, 1943, in Kantner, PA, a daughter of the late Jesse M. Armantrout and Elizabeth M. (Barr) Armantrout. Virginia attended the Mason United Methodist Church in Mason, WV. She was a graduate of Mullens...

Stephen Darrell Becher

Stephen Darrell Becher

Sep 23, 2017

Stephen Darrell Becher, 60, of Apple Grove, WV, formerly of Charleston, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Saturday, September 23, 2017, surrounded by his loving and caring family. Steve was born March 20, 1957, in Charleston and graduated from Lincoln Junior High School and Stonewall Jackson High School, where he played football, ran track and...

Harold "Rick" Birchfield

Harold "Rick" Birchfield

Sep 23, 2017

Harold "Rick" Birchfield, 58, of Southside, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Point Pleasant surrounded by his loving family. "Losing his courageous battle with cancer." He was born February 20, 1959, in Point Pleasant, a son of the late Harold Birchfield and Nancy E. (Waugh) Birchfield of Henderson. Rick was a graduate...

Delores June Beckner

Delores June Beckner

Sep 22, 2017

Delores J. Beckner, 84, of Point Pleasant, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017, at Pleasant Valley Hospital with her loving family at her side. She was born June 25, 1933, in Point Pleasant, a daughter of the late Everett M. Rayburn Sr. and Edith E. (McCarty) Rayburn. She was a Christian and homemaker. In addition...

Virginia Mae White

Virginia Mae White

Aug 31, 2017

Virginia Mae White, 100, of Point Pleasant, went home to be with her Lord Thursday, August 31, 2017, at home with her family by her side. She was born January 11, 1917, in Hamlin, WV, a daughter of the late Walter Duncan and Virgie Lee (Compton) Duncan. Virginia was a member of the Center Point Baptist Church in West Hamlin....

Linda C. Nibert

Linda C. Nibert

Aug 16, 2017

Linda C. Nibert, 68, of Gallipolis Ferry, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Pleasant Valley Hospital. She was born January 6, 1949, in Gallipolis, OH, a daughter of Garland Arrington of Gallipolis Ferry and the late Jackie Arrington. Linda attended Ashton Baptist Church and was a member of the church choir. She was employed...

Barbara Lynn Saunders

Barbara Lynn Saunders

Aug 15, 2017

Barbara Lynn Saunders, 58, of Henderson, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at home with family by her side. She was born November 29, 1958, in Ripley, WV, a daughter of Samuel Saunders and Elizabeth (Stover) Saunders of Point Pleasant. Barbara was a graduate of Point Pleasant High School Class of 1977 and Marshall University. She was a teacher of...

Vicki Lee Willett

Vicki Lee Willett

Aug 9, 2017

Vicki Lee Willett, 55, of West Columbia, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. She was born June 17, 1962, in Lexington, KY, a daughter of the late James and Joan Utley. Vicki was a cook and waitress at Baskin-Robbins. She is survived by one brother, Bob Utley. A funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday,...

Richard E. Hern

Richard E. Hern

Aug 2, 2017

Richard E. Hern, 84, of Point Pleasant, passed away August 2, 2017, after a short illness. He was a man who fiercely loved his family and friends. He was born May 2, 1933, in Kayford, WV. He was the son of the late Vernie Hern and Bessie Marie (Poynter) Hern and was the youngest of 14 children. In addition to...

Larry R. Blain

Larry R. Blain

Jul 27, 2017

Larry R. Blain, 76, of Gallipolis Ferry, went home to be with his Lord Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, OH. He was born September 6, 1940, in Hogsett, WV, a son of the late James E. Blain and Marcena O. (VanSickle) Blain Denney. Larry was a member of Pleasant View Church at Gallipolis Ferry. He served...

Brenda Sue Will

Brenda Sue Will

Jul 21, 2017

Brenda Sue Will, 65, of Point Pleasant, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017, at home. She was born September 15, 1951, in Point Pleasant, a daughter of the late Henry Wilson Browning and Charlotte Nancy (McDaniel) Browning. Brenda was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Point Pleasant. She was also a homemaker and graduate of Point Pleasant High School...

Violet "Vi" Rose Painter

Violet "Vi" Rose Painter

Jul 20, 2017

Violet Rose Painter, 89, of Bidwell, OH, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017, at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, OH. She was born May 6, 1928, in Fayetteville, WV, a daughter of the late Carl Beane and Mary Angeline (Steele) Beane. "Vi" was a graduate of St. Albans High School Class of 1946 and a Beauty School in Huntington, WV. She...

Larry Franklin Adkins

Larry Franklin Adkins

Jul 16, 2017

Larry Franklin "Frank" Adkins, 62, of Glenwood, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017, at his home. He was born January 30, 1955, in Ashland, KY, a son of the late James E. "Jim" Adkins and Janet A. (Huff) Adkins. Frank was a graduate of Barboursville High School Class of 1973 and Marshall University. He was employed by Mattress Warehouse. In...

Helen Virginia Williamson

Helen Virginia Williamson

Jul 16, 2017

Helen Virginia Williamson, 93, of Point Pleasant, went home to be with her Lord Sunday, July 16, 2017, at her home. She was born June 27, 1924, in Point Pleasant, a daughter of the late Marcus Sidney Poffenbarger and Eunice Belle (Dabney) Poffenbarger. Helen was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Point Pleasant. She was a graduate of...

Vanessa Dale Queen

Vanessa Dale Queen

Jul 15, 2017

Vanessa Dale Queen, 63, of Point Pleasant, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017, at home. She was born September 27, 1953, in Oak Hill, OH, a daughter of the late Lotner Brown and Frances (Saunders) Russell of Gallipolis, OH. Vanessa was a graduate of Southwestern High School Class of 1971. She was employed by the West Virginia Division of Corrections...

Charles W. Moses

Charles W. Moses

Jul 8, 2017

Charles W. "Charlie" Moses, 78, of Point Pleasant, graduated to his Heavenly home Saturday, July 8, 2017, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 18, 1938, in Putnam County to the late Leo and Hatie (Call) Moses. Charlie proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1957-1963. He retired from Seacrist Fuels...

Kimberly Gail Hensley

Kimberly Gail Hensley

Jul 6, 2017

Kimberly Gail Hensley, 54, of West Columbia, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017, at home surrounded by her family. She was born July 14, 1962, in Gallipolis, OH, a daughter of the late Delores M. (Lilly) Taylor and Richard O. Taylor of Ravenswood. Kim was a graduate of Point Pleasant High School Class of 1980 and worked for Brown Electric...

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