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...
Barbara Ann Blain
Jan 22, 2016
Barbara Ann Blain, 74, of Gallipolis Ferry, went home to be with her Lord Friday, January 22, 2016, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. She was born September 28, 1941, in Cedar Grove, WV, a daughter of the late Arnett Bonecutter and Ruth V. (Tucker) Bonecutter. Barbara was a member of Pleasant View Church at Gallipolis Ferry. She loved...
Linda Sue Bates
Jan 20, 2016
Linda Sue Bates, 59, of Henderson, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. She was born April 2, 1956, in Pliny, WV, a daughter of the late Leroy Edward Smith and Martha Jane (Mutterspaught) Smith of Henderson. Linda was a member of College Hill Church in Gallipolis Ferry and graduated from Point Pleasant High School...
James Edmund Wilson
Jan 19, 2016
James Edmund Wilson Sr., 72, of Fraziers Bottom, Mason County, WV, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016, after a courageous battle with leukemia. He was born October 1, 1943, in Pennsboro, Ritchie County, a son of the late Joseph Earl Wilson and Mary Jane (Krupp) Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of...
Dottie Lou (Casto) Lingerfelt
Jan 14, 2016
Dottie Lou (Casto) Lingerfelt, 82, of Letart, passed away at home with family Thursday, January 14, 2016. Dottie knew the Lord as her Savior. She was born September 20, 1933, in Leon, WV, a daughter of the late Orville R. and Nancy (Herdman) Casto. Dottie was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved tending to her beautiful flowers, garden...
Carol Edward "Eddie" Clonch
Jan 13, 2016
Carol E. "Eddie" Clonch, 70, of Gallipolis, OH, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at King's Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, KY. He was born November 10, 1945, in Southside, WV, a son of the late Buster Clonch and Dorothy Elizabeth (Higginbotham) Clonch. Carol had served his country honorably in the United States Army. During his working career, he worked as a...
Herbert F. "Herb" Sayre
Jan 1, 2016
Herbert Franklin "Herb" Sayre, 77, of Milton, died Friday, January 1, 2016, at home. He was born April 29, 1938, in Point Pleasant, a son of the late John Paul Sayre and Margaret Thelma (McMillian) Sayre. Herb was a member of the 3664 Ordnance Co. of Point Pleasant, a veteran of the Army National Guard of WV and retired from...
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...
