All Obituaries

Peggy S. Besco, 73, of Crown City, passed away, at 10:10 a.m. on Monday, October 19, 2020, at her residence. Born August 26, 1947 in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the Late Melvin Barcus and Mary E. “Libby” Rollins Brown who survives. She was a retired Dietary Manager for Carehaven of Point Pleasant, West Virginia and she owned and operated the River Valley Candle Company. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her son, Perry C. Cardwell, II, of Gallipolis, two...

Floyd Thomas Cummins, 55, of Racine, passed away, at 3:10 pm on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 in the Holzer Meigs Emergency Department, Pomeroy. Born October 12, 1965 in Pomeroy he was s the son of Larry Edward “Sam” and Nancy A. Ross Cummins who both survive in Racine. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a maintenance technician for the Airmark Correctional Jail, in Charlotte, North Carolina.   In addition to his parents he is survived by his sons, Chandler “Chan”...

Connie Jo Rutt, 65, of Gallipolis, passed away, at 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2020 in the Abbyshire Place, Gallipolis. Born June 12, 1955 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Hayward Emerson and Betty Jane Cox Rutt. She retired from the Kitchen and laundry departments of the Gallipolis Developmental Center. She is survived by her sister, Debra (Claude) Setliff, of Gallipolis. A niece, Hannah Setliff, nephews, Javon, Jason, Jaxon, and Michael Setliff, and...

Mary Euler Hill, 78, of Racine, passed away, at 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at her residence. Born March 29, 1942, in the Hemlock Grove community she was the daughter of the late Henry R. and Ethel Romine Euler. She was a retired 1st grade teacher for Southern Local Schools and she was a member of the Racine United Methodist Church. She is survived by her children, Heath Hill, of Troutville, VA., Carissa Bailey, of Coolville, and Corey (Lorre) Hill, of Reedsville, grandchildren...

Sherry Lee Gilbert Thomas, 58, of Gallipolis Ferry, peacefully went home to be with the Lord and Savior at 4:41 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2020 in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, West Virginia. Born February 24, 1962 in Gallipolis she was the daughter of the late Gleason and Helen Darst Gilbert. For many years she was an STNA and a housekeeper at the Abbyshire Place. She attended Church in Point Pleasant. You could always find her spending time with her friends, family,...

Phyllis R. Scarbrough McMillan, 80, of Albany, Ohio, passed away at 6:42 A.M. Sunday, October 4, 2020 in the Kimes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Athens, Ohio. Born June 23, 1940 in Letart Falls, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Winford "Jack" and Roxie Y. Jones Scarbrough. She was a homemaker and a member of the Freedom Gospel Mission and a former member of the TOPS in Pomeroy, Phyllis is survived by her children, Douglas Raines, of Columbus, Ohio, Cheryl (Matt)...

Etta Mae Hill, College Road, Syracuse, passed away at 7:20 P.M. Sunday, October 4, 2020, in the Overbrook Center in Middleport. Born July 20, 1929 in Letart Falls, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Gladys Roush Shields. She was a homemaker and a member of the Racine United Methodist Church, The Red Hat Society and the United Methodist Women. Etta Mae is  survived by her husband of 73 years, Robert C. Hill, her three sons, Phillip (Chris) Hill, Pat (Nancy) Hill and Jay...

Gayle A. Morris, 55, of Rutland, passed away, at 4:05 a.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at her residence. Born April 24, 1965 in Toledo, Ohio she was the daughter of the late William and Gayle Swanson Morris. She was a License Practical Nurse working various places during her career. She is survived by her children, Amy Dixon, Crystal (Todd Hartford) Dixon, and Matthew Blue, all of Rutland, grandchildren, Shawne Dixon, Robert Dixon, Majestic Hartford, Dayton Hartford, Roman Hartford,...

Virgil Opal "Fireball" Roberts Jr., 78, of Birch Lane, Gallipolis, passed away at 8:25 P.M. Saturday, September 26, 2020, in the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. Born July 12, 1942 in Gallipolis, he was the son of the late Virgil O. and Charlotte Sayre Roberts Sr. Virgil was a self-employed mechanic and co-owner and operator of the Roberts Brothers Garage in Gallipolis. In his earlier years he worked at the White's Greenhouse in Kanauga, John Burlile's...

Tony Leslie Beck, 64, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away, on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, in Columbus, Ohio. Born July 26, 1956 in Gallipolis he was the son of the late Oscar Leslie Beck and Doris Jean Cochran Beck who survives in Gallipolis. He was a self-employed business owner of Tony’s Tire in Centenary. He served as a Green Township Trustee for many years. A member of the Gallipolis Hog Club. An avid supporter of the 4-H youth livestock sale and he...

Charles W. Bush, 100, of Racine, passed away, at 4:20 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2020 in the Holzer Medical Center. Born August 28, 1920 in East Liverpool, Ohio he was the son of the late Roy H. and Connie Lewis Bush. He was a retired Mill Foreman for the Landmark Company of Pomeroy. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He started Pastoring at the Fellowship Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in 1952 and retired in 2002. He was a lifetime member of the Racine American Legion Post # 602, and a...

Phyllis Hudnall, 78, of Middleport, passed away, on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 in the Overbrook Center, Middleport. Born September 17, 1941, in Middleport, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Maude Avenelle Hayden Pettit. She retired from Western Auto, in Middleport. She is survived by her brothers, Jim (Tammy) Pettit, of Pomeroy, Harry (Marie) Pettit, of Hartford, W.V., Harold “Butch” Pettit, of Portland, sisters, Francis “Fannie” Oldaker, of Mason, W.V.,...

  Richard Michael Fitch, 66, of Gallipolis, passed away, at 5:53 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2020 in the Wexner Medical Center at the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Born November 15, 1953 in Gallipolis, he was the son of the late Richard “Red” and Patsy A Rose Fitch. He was a 1972 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. He was a retired Union Carpenter with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local #650 in Pomeroy. He was a member of the...

Dustin Duncan, 25, of Mason, West Virginia, passed away on, Friday, September 11, 2020 in the Holzer Meigs Emergency Room. Born June 8, 1995 in Gallipolis, he was the son of Mark Duncan who survives in Mason, and Lisa (Roland Morris) Duncan, who also survives in Mason. He was a laborer. In addition to his parents he is survived by his son, Landon Duncan, brother, Cory Duncan, maternal grandmother, Sharon (Tom Roach) Beaver, of Middleport, maternal grandfather, Bill (Sue) Allen, of...

George Ball, 72, of Patriot, passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Born on February 14, 1948 in Pike County, Kentucky he was the son of the late George and Nethara Peace Ball. He was a coal miner.  George is survived by his wife, Sadie Thacker Ball, whom he married on September 9, 1985 in Jackson, Ohio.  Cremation services are entrusted to the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Gallipolis. 

Sybil Riffle, 84, of Racine, passed away, at 9:03 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born September 2, 1936 in Chester, Ohio she was the daughter of the late James Donald and Wilma Faye Saunders Eynon. She worked as a farmhand for most of her life. She is survived by daughter, Penny (Bob) Thorla, of Racine, sons, Rick (Judy) Wilson, of Michigan, Nile (Peggy) Wilson, of Cincinnati, Alan (Chris) Wilson, of Pomeroy, Paul (Lora) Wilson, of Pomeroy,...

Gerald T. Chambers, 86, passed away, peacefully on September 6, 2020, at Doctors West Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born January 14, 1934, in West Jefferson, Ohio; the son of Eugene and Anna Rose (McDaniel) Chambers. Gerald graduated from West Jefferson High School, Class of 1953. Following graduation, he worked with the Idaho Forest Service and proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Gerald married Kathleen Rhoades on September 3, 1954, in Hilliard, Ohio, and they had three children:...

Janelle Lynn “Cubie” Robinson, 47, of Gallipolis, passed away, at 11:03 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2020 at her residence. Born February 16, 1973 in Gallipolis, she was daughter of the late Kenneth W. and Carol Sue Harris Robinson, Sr who survives in Gallipolis. He said to her “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in Peace and be freed from your suffering.” Mark 5:34 In addition to her mother she is survived by her children, Mariah (Steven Wright, II) Jarrell, of...

Mark Allen Smith, 60, of Gallipolis, passed away, at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2020 peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved one’s. Born January 2, 1960 in Gallipolis he was the son of the late Margaret “Mickey” Hill Smith and Thomas J. Smith, who survives in Gallipolis. He was a mechanic at Tom’s Auto Clinic for many years and he attended the Addison Freewill Baptist Church. He loved spending time with his family and friends, fishing, golfing, bowling,...

The Lord called His faithful servant, William ‘Frank’ Nance, 90, home at 7:45 am on, August 19, 2020, at Holzer Medical Center. He was born September 27, 1929, in Lawrence County, Ohio son of the late Albert and Gertrude Nance. He married Ruby Rosemary Nance on March 16, 1949, in Greenup, Ky. They were married for 59 years – up until her passing on May 25, 2008.  He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Calvin Nance, Waldo Nance, Forest Nance and Albert...