All Obituaries

James Roy Jarvis, 88, of Cheshire, went to be with the Lord , at 2:03 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at his residence. Born April 8, 1931, in Olive Hill, Kentucky he was the son of the late Wayne and Clara Mowery Jarvis. He was a retired truck driver where he drove for many years in the Columbus, Ohio area. He was a member of the Old Kyger Freewill Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Clarice Wheaton Jarvis whom he married on June 14, 1952 in Cheshire, a son, Ronald (Suzi) Jarvis,...

Kenneth McCormick, 69, of Peytona, West Virginia, passed away, at 4:24 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in the Holzer Medical Center. Born January 17, 1970 in Racine, WV., he was the son of the late Eugene and Darcus Estep McCormick. He was a retired custodian for Boone County Schools. He was also a United States Marnie Corps Veteran of the Vietnam War. Cremations services are entrusted to the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Gallipolis. Inurnment will be in the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State...

Belinda Elliott, 67 of Middleport, and formerly of Gallipolis, passed away, at 8:12 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2019, in the Holzer Meigs Emergency Department, Pomeroy. Born December 30, 1951 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana she was the daughter of the late Daisy Marie Samson Day. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband Richard Allen Elliott, of Gallipolis, whom she married on July 7, 1975 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, a daughter, Michelle (Kasey Gamble) Elliott, of Gallipolis, a...

Lillie Mae Hart, 85, of Racine, OH, departed this earth at 6:30 am Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at the Overbrook Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family. She was born on February 25, 1934 in Apple Grove, OH to the late Gerald and Focie Stover Hayman. Lil, as she liked to be called, was a wife, mother, homemaker, and an active member of the Racine First Baptist Church. She was always helping others, and had a smile on her face that would brighten any day. She will be lovingly remembered by...

Chandra Renee' Moon, 37, of Middleport, Ohio passed unexpectedly in the early morning of June 3, 2019 in a tragic auto accident on Tornado Rd. in Racine, Ohio. She will be lovingly remembered by her only Daughter Alexis Moon (Jacob Rhinehart) of Philo, Ohio, Step-Daughters Mickayla & Kelsey Starcher, sister, Monica (Darrick) Jones of Pensacola, Fl., Step-Sister Kerri Moon of Middleport, Oh., & Step-Brother, Colton Sparks, of Middleport, Oh. in addition to mother, Jane Millhone...

Wesley Robert Herrick, 97, of Middleport, passed away, at 5:12 pm on Thursday, May 30, 2019 in the Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, WV. He was born on February 22, 1922 in Oakland, California. Early in life he was a Merchant Marine and was a San Francisco California Bike Messenger. He attended the Hillside Baptist Church and he was a retired cabinet maker, and he also taught woodworking at the Carlton School in Syracuse. He is survived by his wife, June Rice Stewart Herrick, whom...

Roger R. Black, 69, of Rutland, passed away, unexpectedly, at 10:21 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 in the Holzer Meigs Emergency Department. Born December 21, 1949 in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Warren D. and Esther Schoppert Black. He was a retired supervisor for the Meigs Mine #2. He was a member of the Rutland Independent Holiness Church, member of the United Mine Workers of America, and a Master Mason of the Middleport Masonic Lodge #363 F.&M of Ohio. He is survived by his...

Larry Hudnall, 79, of Middleport, passed away, at 2:47 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 in the St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, WV.  Born June 13, 1939 he was the son of the late Charles Hudnall and the late Stella Brickles Colburn. He was the owner and operator of Hudnall Heating and Cooling. He was well known around the community for being a repair man.   Larry is survived by his wife of 34 years Phyllis Pettit Hudnall, a brother, Roger (Janet) Hudnall, a sister,...

Tina M. Kelley, 53, of Pomeroy, the Harrisonville Community, passed away, at 3:00 am on Saturday, May 25, 2019, in the Hospice Suite of Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born September 11, 1965 in Columbus, Ohio she was the daughter of Roger and Beverly Brown Allen, who survive in Syracuse. She taught Special Education at the Meigs Primary School and previously taught at the Eastern Elementary School. She loved to Barrel Horse Race where she won many awards. In addition to her parents she...

Charles “Huck” Wagner, 70, of Racine, passed away, at 4:48p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2019, in the Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Born July 28, 1948, in Mason, West Virginia, a son of the late Gloria A. “Jackie” Worthington and Edward Julian Wagner. He was a retired Riverboat Pilot and Equipment Operator for the A.E.P. Mountaineer Power Plant.  He was a member of the Morning Star United Methodist Church, Racine, the Racine Gun Club, Racine American Legion...

Karrel David Lemley, 49, Pomeroy, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019, in the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born July 16, 1969 in New Jersey he was the son of the late Lawrence and Doris L. Wetherholt Lemley. He is survived by his three daughters, Kristian Lemley, Milford Center, Ohio, Kayla Lemley, Middleport, Ohio and Katilyn Lemley, Pomeroy, Ohio and one son, Kyle Lemley, Pomeroy and four grandchildren,Kyleigh Lemley, Kesha Lemley, Kristabelle Legg and King Powell.. Also...

Helen Louise Icenhower, 78, of Pomeroy, passed away, at 8:50 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019 in the Overbrook Rehabilitation Center, Middleport. Born June 7, 1940, in Pomeroy, she was the daughter of the late Clay and Thelma Tracy Eblin. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon (Mike) Gaffney, of Lecanto, Fl., and Mary Crow, of Racine, sons, Clifford Richard Icenhower, of Fort Pierce, Fl., and Scott Icenhower, of Langsville, grandchildren, Carly Crow, Dwight (Vicky)...

Thomas Douglas Wickline, 69, of Carroll, Ohio passed away, at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in the Hospice Suite in the Mount Carmel East Hospital, Columbus. Born November 1, 1949 in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Dana Douglas and Inez V. Wyant Wickline. He was a retired Mechanic for Ohio Manpower, in Columbus, Ohio. He was an over fifty year member of the Ohio International Operating Engineers Union Local # 18, of the Ohio Operating Engineers. Thomas  is survived by his...

Samuel A. Eblen, VI, 92, of Athens and formerly of Meigs County, passed away at 4:23 AM Wednesday, on May 8, 2019 at his residence. Born on August 11, 1926, Samuel was the son of the late Samuel and Clara Burris Eblen, V. He was a retired Supervisor for the General Telephone Company, a WWII Army Veteran, a former member of the  Auxiliary Ohio State Highway Patrol and Athens County Sherriff's Department Auxiliary. He is also a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post 9926,  Mason,...

Melvin L. Forester, Sr., 80, of Racine, passed away at 2:48 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born October 25, 1938 in Tad, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Herman and Myrtle Hammonds Forester.  He was a general laborer, a farmer, and a long standing member of the Racine Gun Club, a former member of the Racine Volunteer Fire Dept., and he loved to fish and hunt. He is survived by his wife, Mary “Janie” Forester, whom he...

Frederick Allison Bennett Sr., Rio Grande, passed away unexpectedly at 11:18 A.M. Monday, May 6, 2019, in the Cabell-Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. Born September 11, 1967 in Gallipolis, Ohio he was the son of the late Samuel and Irene E. Patrick Bennett. He was a mechanic and a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his children, Frederick (Alisha) Hammond, of Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia, Joni (Mark) Nolan, of Oak Hill, Ohio, Dustin (Jessie) Bennett, of Wellston, Ohio,...

Jerry Ray Aleshire Jr., 49, Syracuse, Ohio, went to be with the Lord, at 8:27 a.m. On Sunday, April 28, 2019 in the Holzer Meigs Emergency Room. Born on February 3, 1970, in Gallipolis, he is the son of Jerry R. and Donna Jeffers Aleshire Sr. who survive in Syracuse, Ohio.  Jerry loved his family, he was an avid collector of vintage items, and he was a huge fan of the Dukes of Hazzard, and enjoyed collecting their memorabilia. He attended the Rose of Sharon Holiness Church, in...

Stephen Paul Chapman, 67, of Cheshire, passed away, at 9:00 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2019, at his residence. Born April 12, 1952, in Mason, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Martin Julius and Lillian Marcella Cartwright Chapman. He was a retired Master Sergeant in the United State Marine Corps and was a Vietnam and Desert Strom veteran. After he retired from the Marine Corps, he worked various jobs as a civilian. He is survived by his wife, Doreen L. Comfort Chapman,...

Celia “Shelly” H. See, 81, of Gallipolis, passed away, at 11:29 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2019 in the Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born September 27, 1937 in Mora, New Mexico she was the daughter of the late Frutoso and Mary Resauda Maestas Sanchez. She was a faithful Holzer Medical Center employee for thirty years where she worked as the cafeteria cashier for many of those years. Her favorite saying was “I’m glad you got to see me.” She is survived by her...

Thomas G. "Tom" Denney, 66, Gallipolis, passed away at 12:03 A.M. Saturday, April 13, 2019, in the Arbors of Gallipolis. Born July 29, 1952 in Gallipolis he was the son of the laye C. Thurman and Edna Jean Stewart Denney. He was a self-employed carpenter. Tom is survived by his children, Tom Denney, of Los Angeles, California, Moriah Daniels, of Portsmouth Ohio and Tylar Potts, of Jackson, Ohio. Also surviving is his sister, Linda C. Yoder, of Purvis, Mississippi and several nieces...