All Obituaries

Camilla Ann Broyles, 73, of Gallipolis, passed away, at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in the Wexner Medical Center, at the Ohio State University. Born May 6, 1949, in Gallia County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Shaw Banks. She was a retired relator for Wood Reality, and a member of the Addison Freewill Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Amy (Philip) Silvey, of Gallipolis, and son, James (Christy) Broyles, of Gallipolis. Grandchildren, Greg, Wade,...

Lillia Mae Haner, 84, of Gallipolis, passed away, at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Born December 5, 1937, in Guyan Township of Gallia County, she was the daughter of the late Irvin Lucian and Cassie Ellen Sheets Fellure. She worked for Ohio Bell Telephone as an operator early in her life, later she went on to work at G.C. Murphy. Lillia retired from the Gallia-Meigs Head Start after twenty-one years of service. Late in Life, she enjoyed spending time with her...

Edward “Eddie” Wilson Barnette, 58, passed away, on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in the Charleston Area Medical Center, General Division. Born February 26, 1964, in Gallipolis, he was the son of the late George R. and Betty Joan Angel Barnette who survives in Gallipolis. He loved his family and friends and became an important part of our community. He was a role model for many and a leader for others. Eddie graduated from Gallia Academy high school in the summer of 1982. He was...

Wanoki M. Kingery Christian Wallace, 90, of Gallipolis, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at her home. Born May 13, 1932 in the Lecta Community of Lawrence County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Margie Boster Kingery. She was self-employed as a seamstress and operated her own business, Alterations Unlimited, in Ashland, Kentucky for many years. Wanoki is survived by her two sons, Michael W. (Cindy) Christian, of West Carrollton, Ohio and...

Sandra Lynn Lane, 72, Gallipolis, passed away at 12:23 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 2022 in the Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born April 14, 1950 in New York City she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Charlotte Heinz Hutchens. She was a member of the Good News Baptist Church and was a retired office manager. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Delton 'Jim' Lane on June 19, 2016. Sandra is survived by her two step-sons,...

Teresa G. “Tracy” Payne, 50, of Pomeroy, went home to be with the Lord at 11:03 a.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at her home. Born September 11, 1972, in Columbus, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Richard “Deke” and Zelma Gilmore. Tracy was an angel on earth and was a very happy young lady. She loved playing with her toys and being with her family. She had a smile that would light up an entire room. Tracy is survived by many family members that loves her so...

Virginia Mae Dunfee Maynard, 93, of Crown City, Ohio, passed away at 7:58 a.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, West Virginia. Born December 27, 1928, in Crown City, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles Wilber and Lillias Sims Williams. She retired from the Gallipolis Developmental Center. Virginia is deeply loved and survived by three children: Harold (Sandy) Montgomery, of Gallipolis, Ohio, Karen (Wilbur) VanMatre, of Pomeroy,...

Anita Lynn Reece, 61, of Crown City, passed away, at 11:05 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at her residence. Born February 12, 1961, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Wayne Eugene Harrison Sr. and Linda June Lee Neal. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Justin (Iris) Call, Sr., of Crown City, grandchildren, Justin Call Jr., Stormi (Jacob) Gillenwater, Zachary Call, and Jaylyn Call, great-gradnchildren, Jacob, Jazime, and Jorja...

Bryce Antony Crump, 20, of Clifton, West Virginia, passed away, on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 in the Pleasant Valley Emergency Department, Point Pleasant, WV., Born December 20, 2001, in Point Pleasant, he was the son of Paul Flowers, of Clifton, and Carrie Crump of Point Pleasant. He was a self-employed businessman. He in addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter, Lakelynn Crump, sisters, Ashley Crump, of West Columbia, WV., Kylie (Anthony) Brown, of Point Pleasant, WV.,...

Joshua Warren Gay, 38, of Gallipolis, passed away, on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at his residence. Born January 31, 1984, in Cincinnati, Ohio he was the son of the late Kenneth Gay and Carol Thomas who survives in Gallipolis. In addition to his mother he is survived by his daughter, Jayden Nicole Redman, son, Jace Kenneth Gay, siblings, Steven Lane Gay, of Lebanon, Aaron Montgomery Gay, and Melissa Jean Gay, all of Lebanon, Ohio. Cremation services are entrusted to the Cremeens-King...

Tricia Sturgeon, 58, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at her residence. Born June 18, 1964, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Evelyn White Kuff. She was a former nurses aid at the Four Winds Nursing Home. She is survived by her daughter Katharine (Christopher) Montgomery Conley, of Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Mark Sturgeon. Cremation services are...

Jessica Lynn Walker, 34, of Racine, passed away, after a motorcycle accident, on Saturday, November 5, 2022 in Racine. Born July 29, 1988 she was the daughter of Shelly (Rick Miller) Hart Walker, who survives in Racine. She was a manger for Subway. In addition to her mother she is survived by her son, Christopher Rupp, a brother, Mark Walker, of Columbus, sisters, Tesla (Nathan) McClure, of Pomeroy, and Bonnie (Dakota Belcher) Miller, of Racine. Her grandmother, Susie Hart, of Reynoldsburg,...

Betty Ross, 98, of Racine, passed away, at 3:27 a.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at her residence. Born August 6, 1924, in Antiquity she was the daughter of the late John and Mayme Coe Roberts. She was a homemaker and a member of the American Legion Post# 140 Women’s Auxiliary, New Haven, West Virginia. She attended the North Ben Church in Mason, WV. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy (Sam) Cummins, of Racine, a son, Ralph (Sally) Ross, of Mason, WV., grandchildren, Richard...

Douglas Enoch, 76, of Syracuse, passed away, on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at his residence. Born August 1, 1946, in Parkersburg, he was the son of the late, Freeman and Leola (Shockey) Enoch. He was a retired forklift operator for General Mills, in Wellston, Ohio. He was an avid Ham radio operator; he enjoyed working on cars and loved planes. He had quick wit and a funny sarcastic sense of humor; he was a wonderful listener, he would talk for hours and be genuinely interest in any...

Barbara Ann Barr, 81, of Chillicothe, passed away at 5:11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at her residence. Born August 13, 1941, in Mason, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Zelda Rollins. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Life Church of Christ in Christian Union, in Richmond Dale, Ohio.    She is survived by her daughters, Becky Barr, of Charleston, West Virginia, Kendi (Bill) Morris, of Gallipolis, sons, Tom (Caralee) Barr, and Tim (Linda) Barr, both...

Michael K. Smith, 76, of Middleport, passed away, on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 in the Grant Medical Center, Columbus. Born May 27, 1946, in Gallipolis, he was the son of Dorothy Williams who survives in Middleport. He was a United States Army Veteran. Cremation services are entrusted to the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Pomeroy.

Ann Marie Kaminski Caldwell, 68, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022, in the Holzer Medical Center. She was born October 4, 1954, in Kent, Ohio to the late Alfred A. and Norma J. (Herrick) Kaminski.  Loving mother of Erin Michelle, of Columbus, Colleen (Michael) McComas, of Pritchard, West Virginia, and Brian (Brandy) Caldwell, of Ashland, Ohio, and a loving Mimi of Ava Ann and Zoey Mae.  She met her husband, John R. Caldwell (a.k.a. Fish) at Kent State...

Kathi A. Bowen, 69, of Scottown passed away, on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born January 28, 1953, in Huntington West Virginia. She was the manager at McDonalds for many years and she was a member of the Point Pleasant Seventh-day Adventist Church. She is survived by her husband, Donald Bowen, a son, Bryan Dillard, of Scottown, a granddaughter, Winter Dillard, brothers, Eddy Charlton and Kenney Carlton, and her mother-in-law, Joann Bowen. She is...

Garrett J. Sheets, 29, of Bidwell, passed away, unexpectedly, on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, in Springfield, Township. Born December 20, 1992, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, he was the son of Sandra (Billy) Sytsma Loveday, who survive in Bidwell and Jeffrey Wayne (Wendy) Sheets, who also survive in Bidwell. He was a graduate of River Valley High School and also the Hobart School of Welding in Troy, Ohio. He was the Co-Owner of L&W Cleaning, of Bidwell. He enjoyed spending his free...

Kathleen K. Corbitt, 84, of Azle Texas, and formerly of Racine, Ohio, passed away, at 2:52 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at her residence. Born May 14, 1938, in Gay, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Okey Junior and Edna Bernice Waybright Knopp. She was a homemaker and a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church, in Syracuse where her husband Pastored for many years. She is survived by her husband, Rev. James Corbitt Sr., whom she married on May 18, 1957, in Gay WV.,...