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Rachel Elizabeth Sumner
Apr 10, 2016
Rachel Elizabeth Sumner, 95, of Gallipolis Ferry, went home to be with her Lord Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 23, 1920, in Henderson, WV, a daughter of the late William R. Melton and Lillian (Morriston) Melton. Rachel was a member of the Vaught Memorial United Methodist Church and had worked...
Donna L. Parsons
Apr 6, 2016
Donna L. Parsons, 77, of Point Pleasant, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. She was born August 9, 1938, in Point Pleasant, a daughter of the late Hobart Dewees and Mary Emma (Cromley) Dewees. Donna loved people, life and music and she shared that love everywhere she went. She attended New...
Brenda L. Nott
Mar 31, 2016
Brenda Louise Nott, 59, of Point Pleasant, died Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Cornerstone Hospital, Huntington, WV. She was born July 11, 1956, in Point Pleasant, a daughter of Edward F. Layton and the late Pearl Alline (King) Layton. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Sarah Lucretia Nott. She is survived by her...
Rosella "Rose" Springer
Mar 31, 2016
Rosella "Rose" Springer, 71, of Gallipolis, OH, died Thursday, March 31, 2016, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. She was born January 10, 1945, in Ashton, a daughter of the late Amon L. Wray and Edna Irene (Long) Wray. Rose was a childcare provider, caring for children many years in her home. In addition to her parents, she was...
Anita Gale Chapman
Mar 29, 2016
Anita Gale Chapman, 58, of Gallipolis Ferry, went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at home. She was born April 16, 1957, in Point Pleasant, a daughter of the late Harry L. Wallis and Frances Belle (Yester) Wallis. Gale was a graduate of Point Pleasant High School Class of 1975 and had worked as a medical...
William R. "Bill" Reebel Jr.
Mar 25, 2016
William Robert "Bill-Pepper King" Reebel Jr., 62, of Gallipolis Ferry, died Friday, March 25, 2016, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, WV. He was born September 13, 1953, in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late William Robert Reebel Sr. and Sara Reebel Perkert of Poughkeepsie, NY. Bill was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Point Pleasant....
Carolyn Sue (Spence) Crump
Mar 21, 2016
Carolyn Sue Crump, 73, of Point Pleasant, went home to be with her Lord, Monday, March 21, 2016, at home. She was born October 31, 1942, in St. Albans, WV, a daughter of the late Wesley George Spence and Icely Virginia (Adkins) Spence. Sue attended the Hambrick Church in Southside and Christian Community Church in Point Pleasant. In addition to...
Stephen Michael Bossie
Mar 20, 2016
Army Infantry Captain Stephen Michael Bossie, 66, of Point Pleasant, died Sunday, March 20, 2016, at home. He was born October 4, 1949, in Charleston, WV, a son of the late Shirley Michael Bossie and Mary Kathleen (Myers) Bossie. Stephen was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Point Pleasant. He was a graduate of Charleston Catholic High School...
Loyd Lester Mcgraw
Mar 19, 2016
After a lengthy illness, Lester (Loyd) McGraw, 75, of Gallipolis Ferry, peacefully passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016, at home and went to be with his Lord. He was born December 7, 1940, in Hogsett, WV, a son of the late Loyd McGraw and Viola (Keefer) McGraw. Lester was a member of Faith Baptist Church of Bidwell, OH, a graduate...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Wiley Crews
Mar 14, 2016
Jeffrey "Jeff" Wiley Crews, 59, of Letart, died Monday, March 14, 2016, at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, OH. He was born March 8, 1957, in Statesville, NC, a son of the late Jack Crews and Alma Jean (White) Crews. He was a retired area manager for the Headwaters Company. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Cleo E. "Popeye" Burrows Sr.
Mar 9, 2016
Cleo Edward "Popeye" Burrows Sr., 80, of Wintersville, OH, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Middleport, OH. He was born May 6, 1935, in Apple Grove, WV, a son of the late Emzie "Red" Burrows and Mary Evelyn (Nibert) Burrows. Cleo was a 1953 graduate of Point Pleasant High School. He was a member of the Life in the Word...
Betty Jo Vanpelt
Mar 3, 2016
Betty Jo Vanpelt, 78, of West Columbia, formerly of Elkins, WV, died Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Lakin Hospital in West Columbia. She was born August 3, 1937, in Elkins, a daughter of the late George Washington Leary and Melissa (Crookshank) Leary. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters and four brothers. Betty is...
Deett O. "Dolly" Huber
Mar 2, 2016
DeEtt O. "Dolly" Huber, 86, of Mason, WV, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at the home of her daughter in Jackson, OH. She was born August 11, 1929, in Kittanning, PA, a daughter of the late Courtland Henry Dunbar and Laura Alice (Dodson) Dunbar. Dolly was a homemaker, member of the Mason United Methodist Church and a graduate of...
Harold Eugene Thomas
Feb 26, 2016
Harold Eugene Thomas, 93, of Point Pleasant, died Friday, February 26, 2016 at home with family by his side. He was born July 31, 1922, in Leon, a son of the late Oak and Mary Nine (Cleek) Thomas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Dorothy I. Thomas; four brothers, Emmons...
Emogene "Emmie" Rainey
Feb 22, 2016
Emogene "Emmie" Rainey, 91, of Gallipolis Ferry, died Monday, February 22, 2016, at home. She was born June 28, 1924, in Gallipolis Ferry, a daughter of the late Ora Opal Roberts and Vivian (Rulen) Roberts. Emmie was a lifelong member of Jordan Baptist Church in Gallipolis Ferry and graduated from Point Pleasant High School Class of 1942. In addition to...
Woodrow D. Clark
Feb 5, 2016
Woodrow Daniel "Dan" Clark, 70, of Letart, WV, died Friday, February 5, 2016 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV. He was born May 7, 1945, in Beckley, a son of the late Woodrow Clark and Ruth Cleveland (Reynolds) Clark. Dan was a member of the Clifton Lodge #23 of Mason and Scottish Rite of Fort Wayne, IN. He was...
Anna Frances Henry-Jordan
Feb 1, 2016
Anna Frances Henry-Jordan, 82, of Gallipolis Ferry, passed away, Monday, February 1, 2016, at Pleasant Valley Hospital, in Point Pleasant. She was born October 11, 1933, in Arlee, WV, a daughter of the late Harry Nibert and Frona (Siders) Nibert. Anna was a member of Wyoma Pentecostal Church at Gallipolis Ferry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Elizabeth M. "Libby" Mattox
Jan 31, 2016
Elizabeth M. "Libby" Mattox, 85, of Point Pleasant, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, WV. She was born November 29, 1930, in Point Pleasant, a daughter of the late Adam Krebs and Dorothy F. (Fowler) Krebs. Libby was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Point Pleasant and served as Choir Director...
Lora V. "Ginny" Neal
Jan 26, 2016
Lora V. "Ginny" Neal, 85, of Point Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at home. She was born June 6, 1930, in Gallipolis Ferry, a daughter of the late George Edward Yester and Bonnie Mae (Canterbury) Yester-Hinnant. Ginny was a member of Christ Episcopal Church of Point Pleasant. She graduated from Point Pleasant High School Class of 1948, was...
Dorothy I. Thomas
Jan 23, 2016
Dorothy I. Thomas, 92, of Point Pleasant, died Saturday, January 23, 2016, at home with family and friends by her side. She was born December 26, 1923, in West Columbia, WV, a daughter of the late Jesse William Coleman and Lou Emma (Jones) Coleman Green. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a half brother, Orville...
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