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Edna "Toots" Putney

Edna "Toots" Putney

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. ...

Arthur Gelwicks

Arthur Gelwicks

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...

Jimmie L. Wood, Sr.

Jimmie L. Wood, Sr.

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...

Nancy J. Jackson

Nancy J. Jackson

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...

Gerold Leroy Gibbs

Gerold Leroy Gibbs

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;...

Patricia May Kapp

Patricia May Kapp

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...

Christopher (Chris) Scott Smith

Christopher (Chris) Scott Smith

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...

Richard Allen Hairston

Richard Allen Hairston

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.

William F. "Sam" Simpkins, Sr.

William F. "Sam" Simpkins, Sr.

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.

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R. Michael Shaw

R. Michael Shaw

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...

Frances Elizabeth Fruth

Frances Elizabeth Fruth

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...

Raymond L Spears

Raymond L Spears

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,...

Granville Allen Hobbs

Granville Allen Hobbs

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...

Rickie Darius Smith

Rickie Darius Smith

Jan 16, 2019

Rickie D. Smith  age 65, of Point Pleasant, WV passed away at Pleasant Valley Hospital on Wednesday January 16, 2019.

Rickie was born May 30, 1953 in Point Pleasant, WV to the late Briciel and Helen (Fowler) Smith, besides his parents Rickie is preceded in death by his loving wife Gayla and a brother, Justin Fowler.

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David Lynn Freeman

David Lynn Freeman

Jan 13, 2019

David Lynn Freeman, 64, of Point Pleasant, WV, passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Pleasant Valley Hospital Emergency Dept.  David was a member of the Apostolic Gospel Church, in Gallipolis, where he ran the church sound and played music.  He was also a U.S. Navy veteran.

David was born on February...

Richard Allen Francisco

Richard Allen Francisco

Dec 15, 2018

Richard Allen Francisco age 71, of Point Pleasant, WV passed away Saturday December 15, 2018 at Overbrook Rehab and Nursing Center in Middleport, Oh.

Keeping with Richards wishes all services will be private at this time.

Family and friends may express condolences online at: crowhussellfh.com

Full obituary will follow.

Mary Virginia Newman

Mary Virginia Newman

Dec 9, 2018

Mary Virginia (Rhodes) Newman, age 97, of Southside, WV passed away peacefully and with grace while surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Holzer Senior Care, in Gallipolis, OH.

Mary is preceded in death by her loving husband, Waymer Newman; a son Bobby Newman; and two daughters, Judy Zwolenski and Mary Evans.

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Ruth Evelyn Northup

Ruth Evelyn Northup

Dec 4, 2018

On Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Ruth Evelyn Cook Northup passed away at the age of 85.

Ruth was a loving wife,mother,grandmother,great grandmother,sister and friend. She was born on October 28,1933 in Gallipolis Ferry,WVa. She was the daughter of the late John and Mamie (Walker) Cook.  She graduated from Point Pleasant High School with her GED.  She had a...

Mary Allman

Mary Allman

Nov 22, 2018

Mary (Butler) Liberatore Allman, 96, of Point Pleasant, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Pleasant Valley Hospital, with her family by her side. She was a homemaker and had attended the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  She was born October 8, 1922, in Holden, WV, a daughter to the late Carlo Antonio and Caterina (Femia) Butler.  In addition...

Janie Durst

Janie Durst

Nov 22, 2018

Janie M. Durst, 87, of Oakfield, Ohio on Saturday, she seen God's light and said she was going to heaven, she told her children not to cry and be happy, she then went to be with her Savior on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Genesis Hospice, Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio surrounded by her family. Born March 17, 1931 in...

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