Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Point Pleasant, WV
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Point Pleasant, WV area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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James Guy Pullins Sr.
Dec 25, 2013
James Guy Pullins Sr., 79, of Point Pleasant, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at Pleasant Valley Hospital. He was born September 20, 1934, in Point Pleasant, a son of the late James Guy Pullins and Gertrude (Luckeydoo) Pullins. James was a retired tree trimmer with Banks Tree Service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two...
Dallas Madison Wright
Dec 19, 2013
Dallas M. Wright, 71, of Gallipolis Ferry, WV, died Thursday, December 19, 2013, from injuries received in an automobile accident in Gallipolis Ferry. He was born October 7, 1942, in Ashton, WV, a son of the late Joseph Anderson Wright and Elsie (Hawthorne) Wright. Dallas was a member of the Christian Valley Church of Christ in Glenwood, WV, and retired...
Charles Plymal Long
Dec 7, 2013
Charles Plymal Long, 89, husband of Gladys L. Long of Milton, WV, formerly of Apple Grove, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 7, 2013, surrounded by family at the home of his stepdaughter Marjorie Templeton, with whom he lived. He was born April 9, 1924, in Mason County, a son of the late James Shirley Long and...
Marybelle Louise Jones
Dec 3, 2013
Marybelle Louise (McDermitt) Jones, 66, of Point Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Holzer Medical Center after a long illness. She was born January 24, 1947, in Point Pleasant, a daughter of the late Eugene "Rube" McDermitt and Anna Bell (Hinzeman) McDermitt. Marybelle was a loving mother, grandmother and a homemaker. She was a member of the Henderson...
Vera Lynn Buffington
Dec 2, 2013
Vera Lynn (Smith) Buffington, 57, of Letart, WV, died Monday, December 2, 2013, at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born July 9, 1956, in Alliance, Ohio, a daughter of the late John William Smith and Naomi Maxine (Hill) Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Edward Buffington; two sons, John...
Terrence Norman "Terry" Dennis
Nov 27, 2013
Terrence Norman "Terry" Dennis, 77, of Point Pleasant, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at Pleasant Valley Hospital in Point Pleasant. He was born June 17, 1936, in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late Forrest Leroy Dennis and Helen (Farley) Dennis. Terry attended the First Church of the Nazarene in Point Pleasant, served...
Roger Daniel Morrison
Nov 12, 2013
Roger Daniel "Boone" Morrison, 67, of Point Pleasant, died Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at Pleasant Valley Hospital in Point Pleasant. He was born September 30, 1946, in Clarksburg, WV, a son of the late Harry Daniel Morrison and Virginia Belle (Stutler) Morrison. Roger served his country in the United States Air Force, and had worked for 29 years for the...
Michael Lee Hatfield
Nov 12, 2013
Michael Lee Hatfield, 66, of Gallipolis Ferry, passed on peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV. He was born March 11, 1947, a son of William "Bud" Hatfield of Gallipolis Ferry and the late Virginia "Ginnie" (Rainey) Hatfield. Mike was born and raised in the Gallipolis Ferry,...
Luzia Marianne Bowser
Nov 2, 2013
Luzia Marianne (Sowodniok) Bowser, 77, of Gallipolis Ferry, WV, passed away peacefully at her home, with her family by her side, on Saturday, November 2, 2013. She was born December 13, 1935, in Tarnowitz, Germany, a daughter to the late Robert and Maria Sowodniok. Luzia was a homemaker and a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Point Pleasant....
Herman Fleetwood Buttrick
Oct 28, 2013
Herman F. Buttrick, 61, of Gallipolis Ferry, WV, died Monday, October 28, 2013, at home surrounded by his family. He was born October 31, 1951, in Cedar Grove, WV, a son to the late John and Lucy Wright. Herman was employed by the Mason County Board of Education's Maintenance Department, and was a farmer. In addition to his parents, he...
Keith David Harper
Oct 27, 2013
Specialist Fourth Class, U.S. Army, Keith David Harper, 67, of Gallipolis Ferry, WV, died Sunday, October 27, 2013, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. He was born October 10, 1946, in Gallipolis Ferry, a son of the late Iris Cecil Harper and Ruth Beatrice (Gardner) Harper. Keith served his country in the U.S. Army at the Pentagon in Washington,...
Wanda Margarett Potts
Oct 25, 2013
Wanda M. (Watterson) Potts, 59, of Gallipolis Ferry, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, October 25, 2013, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. She was born February 15, 1954, a daughter of the late Okey Randall Watterson and Maxine M. (Dunn) Watterson. Wanda was an assistant customer service manager for Kroger with 26 years service, graduated...
James E. Cottrell
Oct 19, 2013
James E. Cottrell, 72, of Point Pleasant, died Saturday, October 19, 2013, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, WV. He was born August 6, 1941, in Leon, WV, a son of the late Russell Cottrell and Mary (Stearns) Cottrell. James was a retired AEP River Captain with 40 years' service, and for 15 years had attended Gospel Lighthouse...
Charles Russell Chisholm
Oct 18, 2013
Charles Russell Chisholm, 74, of West Columbia, WV, died Friday, October 18, 2013, at Lakin Hospital in West Columbia. He was born July 14, 1939, in Elkins, WV, a son of the late Angus Chisholm and Virginia Goodsill Chisholm. A funeral service will held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at the Lakin Chapel. Burial will follow in the...
Rylie Annalee Curry
Oct 14, 2013
Rylie Annalee Curry, stillborn infant, became one of heavens little angels, October 14, 2013. She was the daughter of Donald and Cathy Curry of Gallipolis, OH. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sisters, twin Kylie and Samantha; three brothers, Donovan, Joshua, and Andrew all at home; grandparents, Barb and Larry Curry of Gallipolis, Merry and Jim...
Gregory Lavern Leport
Oct 6, 2013
Gregory L. Leport, 64, of Henderson, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 6, 2013, at his home surrounded by family and friends after a long illness. He was born April 12, 1949, in Henderson, WV, a son of the late Rabbi Leport and Harriette Virginia (Bartrum) Leport. Greg was employed by the West Virginia Department...
Jean Ann Cobb
Oct 6, 2013
Jean Ann (Bailey) Cobb, 79, of Point Pleasant, formerly of Sissonville, WV, was ushered into the presence of her Lord on Sunday evening, October 6, 2013, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington. She was born December 25, 1933, in Sissonville to the late Charles Leon Bailey and Louisa (Sayre) Bailey. Jean Ann faithfully attended the Goldtown Community...
Floris Ann Wolfenbarger
Sep 30, 2013
Floris Ann Wolfenbarger, 83, of Point Pleasant, died Monday, September 30, 2013, at home. She was born September 4, 1930, in Point Pleasant, a daughter of the late Rainey Randolph and Ester (Rainey) Randolph. Floris was a homemaker and member of the Berean Baptist Church of Point Pleasant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two...
James Calvin Roberts
Sep 28, 2013
James Calvin Roberts, 84, of Gallipolis Ferry, WV, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013, at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation in Point Pleasant. He was born July 20, 1929, in Gallipolis Ferry, a son of the late Opal and Vivian Roberts. Jim was a member of the Laborers' Union of Huntington and worked for several Riverboat Companies. In addition...
Charles Gary Cox
Sep 26, 2013
Charles Gary Cox, 59, of Henderson, died Thursday, September 26, 2013, at Pleasant Valley Hospital in Point Pleasant. He was born October 30, 1953, in Washington Court House, Ohio, a son of the late John Cox and Ruth (Siders) Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Shannon Cox; five brothers, Robert, Ernest, Woodrow,...
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