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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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Dorothy Marie Thornton
Mar 19, 2009
Dorothy "Dottie" Marie Thornton, 47, of Gallipolis Ferry, died Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Hospital. She was a christian and homemaker. Dottie was born September 26, 1961 in Fort Myers, Florida to the late Harvey Davidson Thevenin and Deloris Jean (Bird) Thevenin Ward. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Harley Ward;...
William Elmer Litchfield
Mar 13, 2009
William Elmer "Bill" Litchfield, 55, of Henderson, died Friday, March 13, 2009 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was a member of the Arbuckle Church in Arbuckle, a farmer on the Cliff Dunn Farm and had worked for Stover Trucking. Bill was born October 29, 1953 in Apple Grove to the late Charles W. "Doc" Litchfield and Wilma...
Orville E. Parsons
Mar 7, 2009
Orville Everett Parsons, 44, of Henderson, died Saturday, March 7, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was a volunteer with the Point Pleasant EMS, Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, and was the designated driver for the Double D Lounge. Orville was born October 24, 1964 in Point Pleasant to the late Everett Lee Parsons and Annie Hester (Gordon)...
George W. Schwartz
Feb 25, 2009
George William Schwartz, 68, of Point Pleasant, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was a mechanic and farmer, and member of Berean Baptist Church in Point Pleasant. George was born June 5, 1940 in Point Pleasant to the late Lewis R. Schwartz and Mary Etta (Wilcoxen) Schwartz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Lowell Nathan Cook
Feb 18, 2009
Lowell N. Cook, 85, of Point Pleasant, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009 at Cornerstone Hospital in Huntington. He was a member of the New Hope Bible Baptist Church in Point Pleasant and was a retired educator and administrator with more than 40 years of service, having been employed in Mason, Clay, Jackson and Wirt counties. He was a 1942 graduate...
Olston O. Wright
Feb 15, 2009
Olston Otho "Nick" Wright, 84, of Mason died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009 at the home of his daughter. He was a retired educator from Mason County Schools with 32 years service, and had served as president and past member of the Mason County Board of Education. He was a graduate of Glenville State College, a U.S. Army and Navy veteran,...
Esther Irene Vanmeter
Feb 15, 2009
Esther Irene (Fowler) VanMeter, 93, of Chillicothe, Ohio went to be with her Lord Jesus Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009 in her home at her daughter and son-in-law's residence in Chillicothe. She was an active church member all her life and enjoyed singing and playing gospel music on her guitar and spending time with family and friends. She was a member...
Randell L. Neal
Feb 14, 2009
Randell Lee Neal Sr., 71, of Henderson died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 at Cornerstone Hospital in Huntington, WV. He was a retired engineer with over 40 years service from Ingram Coal Company. Randell was born May 25, 1937 in Gallipolis Ferry to the late John W. Neal and Maude E. (Price) Neal Kelley. In addition to his parents, he was...
Dencil Eugene Reynolds
Feb 14, 2009
Dencil Eugene Reynolds Sr., 68, of Point Pleasant died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 at Holzer Medical Center. He was retired with 15 years service from Holzer Medical Center where he had worked as a security guard. Dencil was born August 21, 1940 in Point Pleasant to the late Eugene James Reynolds and Cora Irene (Durst) Reynolds. In addition to his...
Robert Davis Tillis
Feb 11, 2009
Robert Davis "Bob" Tillis Sr., 84, of Point Pleasant died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Hospital. He was a retired accounting representative with Appalachian Power Company with 40 years service, a U. S. Army Veteran serving during WWII, and a member of American Legion Post No. 23 of Point Pleasant and Loyal Order of Moose No. 731. Bob...
Jack Wheeler
Feb 9, 2009
Jack Wheeler, 78, of Point Pleasant, went home to be with the Lord Monday, Feb. 9 at Holzer Medical Center. He was a member of the New Hope Bible Baptist Church in Point Pleasant where he served as a church trustee, was retired from Kaiser Aluminum Co. as a millwright after 38 years service and was also a retired member...
Boyd L. Coleman
Feb 2, 2009
Boyd Lee Coleman, 59, of Fraziers Bottom, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a 1967 graduate of Point Pleasant High School and a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. He was a 30-year member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 132 and the American Legion Post...
Ryan Cobert Beckner
Jan 20, 2009
Ryan Cobert Beckner, 32, of Point Pleasant, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 in Point Pleasant from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was a Brick mason and member of Brick Layers Local #5. Ryan was born September 5, 1976 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Frank C. Beckner and Bonnie (Golden) Beckner of Point Pleasant. He was preceded in death by...
Thomas Frank Hudnall
Jan 5, 2009
Thomas Frank Hudnall went to be with the Lord and his wife of 57 years, Agnes "Ilene" McHenry Hudnall, on January 5, 2009, just three days after his eighty-fifth birthday. Frank was a veteran of the U. S. Army Air Force serving in World War II. It was during this time in the military that he met and married Ilene...
Charles Robert Hatfield Jr.
Jan 4, 2009
Charles Robert Hatfield Jr. 31, of Gallipolis, Ohio, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009 at home. He was a graduate of Point Pleasant High School Class of 1995 and was a deckhand with ABCL Towing. Charlie was born Feb. 6, 1977 in Point Pleasant to Charles Robert Hatfield and Lana Beth (Blankenship). He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather,...
Betty Ruth Rayburn
Jan 3, 2009
Betty R. Rayburn, 68, of Point Pleasant died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Point Pleasant after a short illness. She was a homemaker, and attended Faith Gospel Church in Gallipolis Ferry. Betty was born Sept. 23, 1940 in Leachville, Ark., to the late Bud and Fonzene Phillips. In addition to her parents she...
Charles C. Cunningham
Dec 27, 2008
Charles C. Cunningham, 81, of Point Pleasant died Saturday, December 27, 2008 at his home. He retired from AEP Philip Sporn Plant in 1992, where he had worked as an instrument technician. He was a U. S. Army veteran serving during WWII and was a member of the American Legion Post 23 of Point Pleasant, Minturn Lodge No.19 A.F. &...
Barbara Long
Dec 27, 2008
Barbara Jean (Stanley) Long, 55, of Fraziers Bottom, WV, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008 at Pleasant Valley Hospital in Point Pleasant. She was a member of the Graham United Methodist Church in New Haven, WV, and retired purchasing agent from Lakin Hospital with 36 years service. Barbara was born June 8, 1953 in Point Pleasant to the late Kenneth Leroy...
Oma Lee Westmoreland
Dec 26, 2008
Oma Lee Westmoreland, 81, of Point Pleasant, a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, went home to be with her heavenly father, husband, son, and grandson on December 26, 2008 at her home. She was a homemaker, attended the St. Paul United Methodist Church in Point Pleasant and was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter 16 of Cottageville, WV. Oma...
Gloria Kay Palmer
Dec 9, 2008
Gloria Kay (Withers) Palmer, 64, of Grove City, Ohio, died Tuesday December 9, 2008 at Mount Carmel West Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was retired from the Department of Defense in Columbus, OH and upon retiring she became her mother's personal caregiver. Gloria was born March 10, 1944 in Gallipolis Ferry, WV to Dorothy Lillian (Baird) Withers and the late Lewis...
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