Obituary Listing

May 23, 2019

Suzanne (Withers) Woyan, 67, of Apple Grove, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Pleasant Valley Hospital.  She was a homemaker and a member of Ashton Baptist Church.  She was born August 17, 1951, in Huntington, WV, a daughter to the late Charles Rowsey Withers and Rosa (Gillispie) Withers.  In addition to her father, she was also preceded...

May 8, 2019

Betty Jo Bulmer age, 91 of Point Pleasant, WV and Gadena, CA passed away peacefully May 8, 2019 at the Emogene Dolin Hospice House in Huntington, WV. Betty was born March 7, 1928 in Point Pleasant to the late Roy and Irene (Shiflet) Russell.

Betty spent her life between Gardena, CA. and Point Pleasant, WV she enjoyed...

May 6, 2019

Kayden James Brannon, 17 weeks, went to be with Jesus on Monday, May 6, 2019, at Pleasant Valley Hospital.

Kayden is survived by his mommy and daddy, Tara and Jake; his big brother, Kace Ryker Lee Brannon; and his grandparents Jim and Jenny Brannon, Randy Smith and Jenna Arnott and extended family, who all love him very...

May 2, 2019

Mary Snowden, 88, of Point Pleasant, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at her home.  She was a member of the Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church and worked many places in Point Pleasant throughout her life, including: Kroger, Earl Deal Insurance, WV Employment Security and ERA Real Estate.  She was born December 10, 1930, in Logan, WV.  Preceding her...

Apr 20, 2019

Jackie Donahue, 77, of Frazier's  Bottom, passed away at home on April 20, 2019, after an extended illness.  Jackie was born on July 9, 1941, in Lincoln County, a son to the late Ernie and Lou Donahue.  He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jewell (McBride) Donahue; children, Jacqueline (Chris) Nichols, of Baldwinsville, NY, Jackie Jr., "Jay"...

Apr 11, 2019

Butch Black, 62, of Gallipolis Ferry, WV, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at CAMC Teays Valley, with his family at his side.  Butch served our community as a former EMT for Mason Co. EMS and a dispatcher for Mason Co. Emergency Services and was also the former Fire Chief of Valley Fire Dept.  He served our country...

Apr 4, 2019

Doug Price, age 76, of Point Pleasant, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at his home. He was a retired business owner of Price Brothers Garage. He was born July 7, 1942, to the late John and Cora (Persinger) Price, in Hogsett, WV.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his...

Apr 4, 2019

Edna A. (Jones) "Toots" Putney, 89, of Gallipolis Ferry, WV, went home to her Lord and her husband Lester, on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Abbyshire Place, with her family gathered around her.  She had worked in Mason County Schools, as a cook and also worked at Carolina Lumber, for Dr. Taylor and McDonalds of Gallipolis, as a greeter. ...

Mar 20, 2019

Arthur C Gelwicks, Jr. of Audubon, PA. passed away March 20, 2019 at home. Before retiring from more than 35 years at Rockwell Automation and starting his own consulting firm, his work took him as far as Alaska, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and England.   He was born in July 1942 in Huntington, WV. He was the son of the late...

Mar 17, 2019

Jimmie Lynn Wood Sr., 75, of Point Pleasant, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, at home with his family by his side.

Jimmie was a retired Emergency Officer and Fire Chief for the city of Point Pleasant. He was a member of the Point Pleasant Vol. Fire Dept for over 30 yrs. He also was an auxiliary...

Feb 26, 2019

Nancy J. (Bass) Jackson, 81, of Point Pleasant, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, at Holzer Medical Center, with her family by her side.  She was a homemaker and enjoyed going to yard sales in the community.  She was born August 15, 1937, in Point Pleasant, a daughter to the late Harry and Freda (Gardner) Bass.  In addition to...

Feb 25, 2019

Gerold  LeRoy  Gibbs, age 72 of Mason, WV went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday February 25, 2019 at his home surrounded by family and friends.

Gerold was born September 10, 1946 in Mason, WV to the late Harold and Helen Stanley Gibbs, besides his parents he is preceded in death by a daughter;...

Feb 24, 2019

Patricia May Kapp age 63, of Theodore, AL, formerly of Point Pleasant, WV passed away at USA Hospital, in Mobile, AL, on Sunday, February 24, 2019.  She was a former nurses aide at GDC, in Gallipolis.  She was an avid softball player and enjoyed raising German Shepherds.  She was born October 8, 1955, in Point Pleasant, a daughter to...

Feb 7, 2019

Christopher (Chris) Smith age 46, of Point Pleasant, WV passed away peacefully with family at his side on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV.  He was the son of the late Rickie D. and Gayla Smith.

Chris was born January 12, 1973 in Point Pleasant, WV to the late Rickie and...

Feb 4, 2019

Richard Allen Hairston age 71, of Gallipolis passed away Monday February 4, 2019 at Holzer Medical Center.

Services for Richard will be private.

Full obit will follow.

Feb 1, 2019

William F. "Sam" Simpkins, Sr., age 56, of Point Pleasant, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019, at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, the same place that he worked for over 20 years. He was born April 3, 1962, in Point Pleasant, a son to the late Ronald F. Simpkins and Glenda (Plants) Simpkins, of Point Pleasant.

Jan 21, 2019

R. Michael Shaw, Sr. age 75, of Point Pleasant, passed away peacefully on January 21 at his home, surrounded by loved ones.  Mike was born in Fairmont, West Virginia on April 25, 1943 to Rhoda Carroll Shaw Ping and Ralph Edward Shaw, both deceased.

Mike is survived by an extensive and loving family, who will miss him...

Jan 21, 2019

Frances Elizabeth Rhodes Fruth of Point Pleasant, WV finished a long and amazing life on January 21, 2019. She was born on August 2, 1928 to the late Frances Morrow Rhodes and Robert Lincoln Rhodes of South Charleston, Ohio. Named for her mother, Frances quickly picked up the nickname "Baby" until her younger sister Winnie was born 11...

Jan 19, 2019

Raymond L. Spears, age 21, of Letart, WV, passed away on Saturday morning, January 19, 2019, in Gallia County, Ohio.  Ray was born November 4, 1997, in Ripley, WV, a son of the late David Spears and Melinda (McCallister) Simmons.

In addition to his mother, Ray is survived by his paternal grandmother, Shirley Spears; brother, David Spears,...

Jan 17, 2019

Granville A. "Poppy" Hobbs, age 76 of Point Pleasant, WV passed away Thursday January 17, 2019 at Abbyshire Place Nursing Home, in Bidwell, Oh.

Poppy was a private person who loved attending church at the First Church of God, in Point Pleasant, where he spent time with his church family.  He was the longtime companion of Ruth...