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Ann Longstaff

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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