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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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,...
Alice Marie Barr
Sep 19, 2013
Alice Marie Barr, 93, of Point Pleasant, died Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Pleasant Valley Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born May 20, 1920, in Spencer, WV, a daughter of the late Camden Clairmont Miller and Grace Gertrude (Mace) Miller. Alice was an exceptional homemaker throughout her life and was a personal caregiver to several ladies after the...
Emma Loraine Workman
Sep 18, 2013
Emma Loraine Workman, 93, of Point Pleasant, died Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born January 31, 1920, in Gallipolis Ferry, WV, a daughter of the late Harry Oldaker and Zella (Nibert) Oldaker. Emma was a member of Jordan Baptist Church at Gallipolis Ferry, and a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she...
John Cooper
Sep 14, 2013
John Cooper, 93, of Point Pleasant, passed on to be with the Lord, peacefully in his sleep, on September 14, 2013, at Pleasant Valley Hospital in Point Pleasant, WV. Mr. Cooper was born September 29, 1919, on a small hillside farm in Stone Lick Creek, Gilmer County, West Virginia, to the late Erik Jason Cooper and Lillie Rose (Newton) Cooper....
James Theodore Gordon
Sep 10, 2013
James Theodore Gordon, 78, of Gallipolis, Ohio, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born September 27, 1934, in Henderson, WV, a son of the late Theodore Roosevelt Gordon and Marie (Crawford) Gordon. James served in the U. S. Army, and was a carpenter for B.J. Builders of Point Pleasant. Surviving are his...
Jon Fitzgerald Burris
Sep 7, 2013
Jon Fitzgerald Burris, 43, of Gallipolis, OH, died Saturday, September 7, 2013 at his home with his family by his side. He was born September 3, 1970, in Gallipolis, OH, a son of John Vernon Burris II and Linda Diane (Fitzgerald) Burris of Point Pleasant. Jon was a 1989 graduate of Point Pleasant High School and received his BBA in...
Larry Eugene "Gene" Harper
Sep 5, 2013
Larry Eugene "Gene" Harper, 69, of Gallipolis Ferry, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, September 5, 2013, at home. He was born August 19, 1944, in Gallipolis Ferry, WV, a son of the late Iris Cecil Harper and Ruth Beatrice (Gardner) Harper. Gene attended Faith Gospel Church and was a member of Jordan Baptist Church. He was...
Amy Doris Cadle
Aug 30, 2013
Amy Doris Cadle, 84, of Leon, WV, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, August 30, 2013, at Pleasant Valley Hospital. She was born March 19, 1929, in Charleston, WV, a daughter of the late Harold D. Goff and Sylvia Dare (Hull) Goff. Amy was a member of the Leon United Methodist Church, Leon Homemakers Club, and was...
Marceia Jean Crawford
Aug 22, 2013
Marceia Jean Crawford, 79, of Point Pleasant, died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Arbors in Gallipolis, OH. She was born October 4, 1933, in Sod, WV, a daughter of the late Jeff Harris and Marie (Adkins) Harris. Marceia was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Norma Jean Harris Dowell and one...
John Clifford Wiseman
Aug 9, 2013
John Clifford Wiseman, 81, of Point Pleasant, died Friday, August 9, 2013 at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born June 30, 1932, in Rio Grande, OH, a son of the late Ernest Newton Wiseman and Alice Evelyn (Clyse) Wiseman. John was a member of the Mason County Economic Development Committee. He was a retired Real Estate Broker with...
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