Norris Ray Bumgarner
Dec 26, 2015
Norris Bumgarner, 63, of West Columbia, passed away after an extended illness Saturday, December 26, 2015, at Pleasant Valley Hospital, in Point Pleasant. He was born April 7, 1952, in Mason, WV, a son of Thomas J. Bumgarner and the late Erma (Clark) Bumgarner Jones. Norris was employed on the family dairy farm until an accident in 1987. He was...
Harold E. Bowman
Dec 23, 2015
Harold E. Bowman, 89, of Leon, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at home. He was born October 27, 1926, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Elwood Bowman and Pearl (Stephens) Bowman. Harold was a member of Leon United Methodist Church for 57 years. He had served as a member of the church trustee board, and was treasurer and...
James Herschel Barker
Dec 23, 2015
James Herschel Barker, 76, of Ashton, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at home. He was born August 7, 1939, in Huntington, WV, a son of the late John Hager Barker and Winnie Mae (Holley) Barker White. James was a carpenter and attended House of Praise and Worship in Point Pleasant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Nancy R. Bowman
Dec 17, 2015
Nancy R. Bowman, 86, of Leon, went home to be with her Lord Thursday, December 17, 2015, at home. She was born August 28, 1929, in Leon, WV, a daughter of the late George A. Rairden and Wretha D. (Parsons) Rairden. Nancy was a member of Leon United Methodist Church for 63 years. During that time she served as church...
Charles C. Lanham
Dec 15, 2015
Charles C. Lanham, 87, of Point Pleasant, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 12, 1928, in Ripley, WV, a son of the late Edgar Stanton Lanham and Westa Lucretia (Jones) Lanham. Charles graduated from Ripley High School, Class of 1946 and served in the United States Army for 18 months....
Carol Ann Allbright
Dec 12, 2015
Carol Ann Allbright, 73, of Point Pleasant, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, December 12, 2015, at home. She was born January 29, 1942, in Pliny, a daughter of the late Lester Lee Buckle and Beulah Pearl (Sisson) Buckle. Carol was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was a homemaker and had a love for helping the...
Christopher "Chris" Eugene Smith
Nov 30, 2015
Christopher "Chris" E. Smith, 41, of Henderson, died Monday, November 30, 2015, at Holzer Meigs Emergency, Pomeroy, OH. He was born October 24, 1974, in Columbus, Ohio, a son of Larry Eugene Smith and Elnora Marie (Haynes) Smith of Henderson. Chris had worked for Cunningham Gutters of Columbus, Ohio. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife,...
Donald Lee Ward
Nov 30, 2015
Donald L. Ward, 84, of Point Pleasant, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015, at home. He was born June 17, 1931, in Huntington, WV, a son of the late George Washington Ward and Hester Ann (McKenzie) Ward. Don graduated from Vinson High School, Class of 1950, and was a proud Vinson Tiger who played football for Coach Don Malcolm, winning...
Janet Louise Gillispie
Nov 24, 2015
Our beloved Mother, Janet Louise Gillispie, 70, of Point Pleasant, formerly of Fraziers Bottom, WV, went to her heavenly home Tuesday, November 24, 2015, while at Hubbard Hospice House, South Charleston, WV. She was born November 29, 1944, in Charleston, a daughter of the late Melvin Gillispie and Lilly Marie (Hayes) Gillispie of Hurricane, WV. Janet had worked in housekeeping...
Melvin "Jiggs" Otto Johnson
Nov 22, 2015
Melvin O. "Jiggs" Johnson, 91, of Point Pleasant, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015, at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Point Pleasant. He was born February 10, 1924, in Point Pleasant, a son of the late Wesley Isaac Johnson and Ida Catherine (Holden) Johnson. Melvin was owner of Johnson Fire Extinguisher Sales and Service. He was a former chief...
Duane D. "Clat" Clatworthy
Nov 14, 2015
Duane Delano "Clat" Clatworthy, 82, of Leon, died Saturday, November 14, 2015, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington. He was born November 5, 1933, in Winfield, a son of the late Joe Harris Clatworthy and Grace Evelyn (Arrington) Clatworthy Howell. Duane was a member of American Legion Post 23 of Point Pleasant, Stewart Johnson VFW Post 9926 of Mason and...
Loraine H. (Coutz) Shamblin
Nov 6, 2015
Loraine H. (Coutz) Shamblin, 93, of Point Pleasant, WV, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, November 6, 2015 at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation in Point Pleasant. A graveside service and burial will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Kirkland Memorial Gardens in Point Pleasant. Condolences may be expressed to the family and...
Lester S. Stewart
Nov 4, 2015
Lester S. Stewart, 89, of Racine, OH, formerly of Mason, WV, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at home. He was born April 19, 1926, in West Columbia, WV, a son of the late Harry H. Stewart and Mary (Williams) Stewart. Lester had worked for Evans Grocery as a refrigeration repairman and was the owner of Les's Carry Out and...
Kevin Dean Capehart
Oct 31, 2015
Kevin Dean Capehart, 59, of New Haven, WV, went home to be with his Lord Saturday, October 31, 2015, at Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, OH. He was born April 29, 1956, in Point Pleasant, a son of the late Lloyd Herbert Capehart and Betty N. (Shinn) Capehart of New Haven, WV. Kevin was a member of First Baptist Church...
Bobby Joe "Bob" Swain
Oct 30, 2015
Bobby Joe "Bob" Swain, 88, of Point Pleasant, WV, died Friday, October 30, 2015, at Pleasant Valley Hospital. He was born December 28, 1926, in Mercerville, OH, a son of the late Webster Thomas Swain and Garnett (Donnally) Swain. Bob served his country in the United States Army and retired as Command Sergeant Major. For many years he was a...
Murlin Elizabeth Hartley
Oct 28, 2015
Murlin E. Hartley, 86, of Point Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Point Pleasant. She was born September 8, 1929, in Rock Castle, WV, a daughter of the late Ray Hill and Belle (Stewart) Hill. Murlin was a homemaker, always there to help with family members, children and grandchildren. She was a...
Dale Sanders Rulen
Oct 27, 2015
Dale Sanders Rulen, 83, of Gallipolis Ferry, WV, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, WV. He was born July 19, 1932, in Gallipolis Ferry, a son of the late Charles L. Rulen and Alice M. (Canterbury) Rulen. Sanders had served his country honorably in the United States Army...
Granville Henry Timberman Sr.
Oct 22, 2015
Granville "Henry" Timberman Sr., 65, of West Columbia, WV, died Thursday, October 22, 2015, at Lakin Hospital. He was born April 19, 1950, in Mesa, AZ, a son of the late Ernest Arthur Timberman Sr. and Charlotte Marie (Taylor) Timberman. Henry had owned Stark Upholstery and Custom Car Shops. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Betty Jo Goodremont
Oct 16, 2015
Betty Jo Goodremont, 73, of Leon, WV, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015, after an extended illness at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV. She was born September 30, 1942, a daughter of the late Spencer Stutler and Corda Frances (Snyder) Stutler. Betty Jo was a homemaker who loved to garden, can, and cook. She also loved helping others....
Chalmers Walter Ferguson
Oct 15, 2015
Chalmers W. Ferguson, 89, of Point Pleasant, WV, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015, at Pleasant Valley Hospital in Point Pleasant. He was born February 17, 1926, in Kentucky, a son of the late Charles Ferguson and Zola (Combs) Ferguson. Chalmers was a retiree of AEP-Kyger Creek Plant in Cheshire, Ohio and was an avid Kentucky Wildcat Fan. In addition...
