All Obituaries

Bonnie Pierce, 77, of Bidwell, passed away, at 12:26 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in the Wexner Medical Center at the Ohio State University, Columbus. Born April 10, 1944 in Cabell County, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late McKinley and Eldore Call Clark. She was a retired deputy sheriff for the Gallia County Sherriff Department. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Pierce, whom she married on June 25, 1994 in Gallipolis, children, Peggy Dufur, of Mesa, AZ., Richard...

Charles E. Masters Sr., 82, Mill Creek Road, Gallipolis, passed away at 5:02 P.M. Friday, June 4, 2021, in the Emergency Department at the Holzer Medical Center. Born September 30, 1938 in Cheshire, Ohio he was the son of the late Elbert Osborne Master. He was retired from Jim Mink Enterprises. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Roberta Rutherford Masters, whom he married March 5, 1959 in Gallipolis, Ohio and three daughters, Cheryl (Charles) Sammut, of Patriot, Ohio, Tina Hendricks, of...

 Carla D. Finnicum, 57, of Gallipolis, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on May 31, 2021 surrounded by her family at her residence. Carla was a devoted mother and loving wife who put the love of God and family before all else.  Born June 2, 1963, in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late Carl Cheney and Sara (Baird) Cheney who survives in Gallipolis. Over the years she attended the Church of God and Elizabeth Chapel. She started her career at G.C. Murphy...

Joseph Allen Thompson, 60, of Bidwell, passed away, unexpectedly, on Friday, May 28, 2021 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born February 21, 1961 in New London, Connecticut he was the son of the late Joseph Lynn and Dorthy Theresa Matuezwicz Thompson. He was an over the road owner operator truck driver for Cardinal Transport and a 1980 graduate of Buckeye Hills Career Center. He is survived by his wife, Judy Northup, sons, Kevin (Chelsea) Thompson, of Charleston, WV., and J.D....

Danny Ray Jones, 71, Jackson, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at 3:24 A.M. Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. Born November 15, 1949 in Pineville, Kentucky he was the son of the late Caleb and Lula Mahan Jones. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, H.C. Jones, Donnie Jones, Fred Jones and C.B. Jones and also by a sister, Eula Mayne. Danny loved spending time with his family and watching his grandchildren grow and play. Danny...

Robert R. Harden, 80, Racine, passed away at 4:30 A.M. Monday, May 17, 2021, in the WVU Medicine-Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Born November 22, 1940 in Syracuse, Ohio he was the son of the late Morris and Dorothy Neigler Harden. Bob retired as a master welder in 2000 from the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation Kyger Creek Power plant after 33 years of service. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served from 1958-1966. He was a member of the Morning Star...

Bobby “Bob” Bailey, 85, of Vinton, passed away, on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at his residence. Born on February 10, 1936, in Cabell County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Okey and Anna M. Saul Bailey. He was an over the road truck driver for Foster’s Trucking, a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local # 413 in Columbus, a Master Mason of the Vinton Lodge #131 Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio, and also a 32nd Degree Master Mason, of the Valley of...

Sarah M. Stanley, 40, of Morgantown, West Virginia and formerly of Parkersburg West Virginia, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at her mother’s Morgantown residence. Born April 9, 1981, in Gallipolis, Ohio she was the daughter of Jeffrey Steele of Gallipolis, and Maureen Elizabeth Jacobs (John) Horne, who survive in Morgantown. She was a former supervisor for S.W. Resources and a member of The One Church, Parkersburg. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her daughter,...

David A. Phillips, 80, of Clay Township, Gallipolis, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 9:33  P.M. Monday, May 10, 2021, in the Abbyshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Dave was born on February 28, 1941 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Dave Ross and Nancy Travis Phillips Sublett. He was a member of the Addison Freewill Baptist Church and attended the Macedonia Community Church as well. He sang gospel music most of his life and pastored in his...

Philip Andrew Hill, 71, of Syracuse, passed away, at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at his residence. Born July 27, 1949, in Pomeroy, he was the son of late Etta Mae Shields and Robert “Bob” C. Hill, who survives in Middleport. He was a retired coal miner for the Southern Ohio Coal Company. He was a member and past master of the Pomeroy/Racine Lodge #164 Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio, a member of the Pomeroy Fraternal order of Eagles Aerie 2171, the Syracuse Community...

Steven Dyer, 27, of Bidwell, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at his residence. Born June 22, 1993 in Columbus, Ohio he was the son of the Late William James Dyer, III, and Teresa Grubb (Elliott) Perry, who survive in Oak Hill, Ohio. He was a Bee Keeper of the Oak Hill Bee Farm. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brother, William “Jimmy” Dyer, IV, a sister, Brittney Dyer, both of Oak Hill, his maternal grandmother, Delores “Gerri” Grubb,...

  Roger Dale Morgan, 73, of Gallipolis, passed away, on Thursday, April 16, 2021 at his sister’s Circleville, Ohio, residence. Born October 7, 1947, in Columbus, Ohio he was the son of the late Charles Morgan and Mary V. Russell Lawson. He was a retired auto mechanic and he loved to fish. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Miller Cemetery, in Morgan Township. The Cremeens-King Funeral Home, locally owned and operated at 75 Grape St. is entrusted with the...

James Fredrick Duty, 55, of Gallipolis, passed away on April 13, 2021 at his residence. Born June 24 1965 in Columbus, Ohio he was the son of the late James Duty and Janet Boysel. He worked for Totals Tree Service. He is survived by a son, Aaron Duty, of Wellston, Oh., a stepson, Bobby Gullett, of Gallipolis, five grandchildren, Drake Duty, Charlie Duty, A.J. Chapman, Jordan Chapman, and Tierra Pierce. Two brothers, Kellis (Johnni Harper) Duty, of Hartford, WV., and Shawn Duty, of...

Linda Ann Lynch, 60, of Gallipolis, passed away, on Monday, April 12, 2021 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born April 22, 1960 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Ernie and Ann Mayer Lucarelli. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, David Lynch, whom she married on April 17, 1984 in Kansas City, Missouri, children, Michael Lucarelli, Jordan Lynch, and Lauren Lynch, all of Gallipolis. Grandchildren, Kaitlyn Berkley, and Sophia Lynch, sisters,...

Gail Borden Erlewine, 93, Bidwell, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 9, 2021 in the Holzer Medical Center. He was a retired chemical operator having worked for  Fike Chemical and Viscose in Nitro, West Virginia. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII having served on the USS Chicago. Gail was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church in Mt. Alto, West Virginia. Gail was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lucy B. and Casper W. Erlewine, his wife, Doris D. Erlewine, daughter,...

Lynda Adkins, 66, of Portland, passed away, at 10:59 a.m., on April 8, 2021, in the Holzer Meigs Emergency Department, Pomeroy, Ohio. Born October 14, 1954, in Patterson, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late John Charles Richards and Frances Otha Loveday Richards, who survives in Portland. She was a homemaker. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her children, Michael Howard Adkins, Thomas Dyer Adkins, and Frances Lynn Adkins, all of Portland, six grandchildren, Michael...

Justin B. Kiser, 28, of Vinton, passed away, on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at his residence. Born June 22, 1992 in Gallipolis, Ohio he was the son of Kenneth “Kenny” and Stephanie Ward Kiser, who survive in Gallipolis. He was a 2010 graduate of Buckeye Hills Career Center, and worked as a Directional Drilling Foreman for the Hi-Tech Electrical Contractors LLC. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Kaitlyn “Katie” Lowry Kiser, whom he married on May 31,...

Franklin “Jay” Jones, 65, of Cheshire, passed away, at 6:09 a.m. on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at his residence, surrounded by his family and his canine companion. Born June 28, 1955, in Sistersville, West Virginia, he was the son of the late William Thomas and Pauline Tucker Jones, He was employed by the Waterloo Coal Company where he was Dock Foreman for 18 years. He enjoyed his children, restoring old cars, and going to car shows. He is survived by his wife of forty-four years...

Carole Ann Fitch, 69, of Cheshire, Ohio, passed away, on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her residence. Born December 23, 1951 in Pomeroy, Ohio she was the daughter of the late William and Lilly Mae Wheaton Oxyer. She was a retired Assistant Manager for Family Dollar. She loved to square dance and loved being around her family, especially her children and grandchildren and attending their sporting events. She was loved by all and will be missed dearly. She is survived by her husband, Clyde...

Terrence Cox, 76, Gallipolis, passed away at 6:32 A.M. Monday, March 8, 2021 in the Holzer Medical Center. Born May 1, 1944 in Lewis County, Kentucky he was the son of the late Daniel and Melba Carpenter Cox. He is survived by his sister, Marcella Cox Peden and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Norman Dale Cox, Fred Cox and Bobby Cox. Family graveside services were at 1:00 P.M. Monday, March 15, 2021 in the Memorial Burial...