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Ann Longstaff
Nov 3, 2008
Ann Longstaff, beloved mother and grandmother, departed this earth on November 3, 2008 to be with her Lord and Savior. Ann was born March 31, 1929 in Scotland. She came to America in 1949 and married T. Hylton Longstaff of Wheeling, West Virginia on August 25, 1951. Ann was a member of the Main Street Baptist Church in Point Pleasant,...
Marsha Hall
Oct 27, 2008
Marsha E. (Clevinger) Hall, 36, of Gallipolis Ferry, WV, died Monday morning, October 27, 2008, at her home. She was a medical lab technician at Holzer Medical Center and was a Christian. Marsha was a loving mother, wife and wonderful friend. She was born, May 30, 1972, in Pikeville, Kentucky to Ruth (Gibson) and Roger Coleman and James and Joyce...
Florence Love
Oct 26, 2008
Florence Evelyn (Machir) Love, 86, of Letart, West Virginia, died Sunday morning, October 26, 2008, at her home. She was a homemaker, owned and operated the Love Farm in Letart, was a member of Heights United Methodist Church and formerly Oak Grove United Methodist Church and was also a member of the D.A.R. and the Mason County Farm Bureau. She...
Lindy L. Williams
Oct 18, 2008
Lindy L. Williams, age 80, of Point Pleasant and formerly of Shinnston, WV, died Saturday morning, October 18, 2008, at the Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Williams was a U.S. veteran and had lived the past several years in Mason County. There will be no services observed in Point Pleasant, however, services will take place in Shinnston at...
James Dean Taylor
Oct 10, 2008
James Dean "Jim" Taylor passed away at his cherished retirement camp on the Little Kanawha River on Friday, October 10, 2008. He led a rich, full life and he is held fondly in the memories of friends and family. Jim grew up on Charleston's west side on Chandler Drive, and graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School. He continued his schooling...
Fred William Gaul, Sr.
Sep 27, 2008
Fred William Gaul, Sr., age 85, of Point Pleasant, died Saturday, September 27, 2008, at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehab Center. He was a former employee of Holsum Bakery and Eastland Mall. He retired from Safe Padlock in 1988 and was also retired from Schadd Detective Agency in 2005. He was a U.S. Army veteran, an avid bowler and loved...
Misty Maxine Hall
Sep 26, 2008
Misty Maxine Hall, 6, of Letart, West Virgina, was ushered into the arms of Jesus, along with her mother, Bridgette, Friday, September 26, 2008, from injuries received in an automobile accident. She was a student at New Haven Elementary School. She was born, December 3, 2001, to John Hall, Sr. and the late Bridgette (Boster) Hall. In addition to her...
Bridgette Hall
Sep 26, 2008
Bridgette (Boster) Hall, 26, of Letart, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord along with her daughter Misty on Friday, September 26, 2008, from injuries received in an automobile accident. She was a student at Marshall University. She was born, May 7, 1982 in Gallipolis, Ohio, to Dwayne Boster and Kathy (Gill) Hanks. In addition to her parents, she...
Paul W. Miller
Sep 17, 2008
Paul W. Miller, 64, of Bidwell, Ohio, died Wednesday, September 17, 2008, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was born, April 15, 1944, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Luther and Freda (Ward) Miller. He is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Revis E. and Shirley...
Kent Yonker
Sep 3, 2008
Kent Yonker, 49, of Mason, West Virginia, died Wednesday afternoon, September 3, 2008, at his home. He was employed at Toyota Motor Manufacturing of WV (TMMWV) and was also a member of Mason United Methodist Church. Kent served as a member of the West Virginia Army National Guard from 1983 to 1998 with service as full time AGR spanning 13...
Christine Fruth
Aug 25, 2008
Christine Fruth, age 97, of Pomeroy, OH and formerly of Point Pleasant, died Monday evening, August 25, 2008, at the Darst Care Home, in Pomeroy. Christine was a registered nurse having worked at Holzer Medical Center and Lakin. She was also a World War II veteran, serving in Italy and France. She was also a member of the Meigs County...
Norma Jean Krebs
Aug 23, 2008
Norma Jean Krebs, 77, of Chillicothe, Ohio and formerly of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, died Saturday evening, August 23, 2008, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio. She was a graduate of Point Pleasant High School Class of 1948, a graduate of Marshall University and she was also a retired teacher in Ross County Schools in Chillicothe. Born, July 25,...
Hilda Mae Stutler
Aug 10, 2008
Hilda Mae (Waugh) Stutler, 59, of Leon, WV, died on Sunday evening, August 10, 2008, at Pleasant Valley Hospital. She was a homemaker. Born, August 28, 1948, in Mason County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Faye (Waugh) Casto. In addition to her mother, she was also preceded in death by one sister, Aline Ellinwood. She is...
Chester M. Leport
Aug 8, 2008
Chester M."Gumpy" Leport, 74, of Point Pleasant, went to be with his Lord, Friday, August 8, 2008, at the Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Point Pleasant. He was a painter, a firefighter for Point Pleasant, he was a member of Wyoma Pentecostal Church and was also an avid fisherman. Born, May 13, 1934, in Point Pleasant, he was the...
Betty Sue Perry
Aug 6, 2008
Betty Sue Perry of Point Pleasant went home to be with her Lord surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, August 6, 2008. She was born Betty Sue Dunbar to Hubert and Betty Dunbar on October 28, 1939 in Charleston, West Virginia. She married Charles Franklin Perry (Chuck) on June 2, 1956 and moved to Point Pleasant on July 2,...
Burnis Poff
Jul 26, 2008
Burnis H. "Bernie" Poff, 71, of Letart, West Virginia, died Saturday, July 26, 2008, at his home. He was retired from Shell/Goodyear Polyester Plant as maintenance Supervisor; he was a member of Minturn Lodge #19, A.F. and A.M., of the Knights Templar #017, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons #7 and the Beni Kedem Shriners A.A.O.N.M.S.; he was a U.S. Navy...
Eloise Rea
Jul 7, 2008
Eloise (Mundy) Rea, 89, of Point Pleasant, died on Monday, July 7, 2008, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV. Eloise was a homemaker. Born April 23, 1919, in Charleston, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Charles Mundy and Lillian (Adkins) Mundy. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James...
Betty Jo Gardner
Jul 3, 2008
Betty Jo (Miller) Gardner, age 78, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 3, 2008, at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehab Center in Point Pleasant, WV. Betty Jo was a homemaker and had worked at various businesses in the community. She was a member of Heights United Methodist Church. Born December 7, 1929, in Sissonville, West Virginia, she...
James Edward Roach
Jun 30, 2008
James Edward "Jim" Roach, age 66, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 30, 2008, at St. Mary's Medical Center, in Huntington, WV. Jim was the former Street Commissioner for the City of Point Pleasant. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and was a United States Army veteran. Born December 22, 1941, in Plymouth West...
Joe D. Tavan
Jun 22, 2008
Joe Dandridge Tavan, 83, of Apple Grove, West Virginia, died Sunday, June 22, 2008, at his home. He was retired from Army Corps of Engineers with the Gallipolis Lock and Dam as a lockman and he was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran during WWII serving with the 4th Marine Division at Iwo Jima where he was wounded. He had also...
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