All Obituaries

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...

William Forbes, 59, of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia. Born January 5, 1961, in Baberton, Ohio, he was the son of the late William P. and Betty Rose Forbes. He was a retired construction worker.   He is survived by his son, Sloan Forbes, a sister, Shelia Brazell, of Gallipolis, and Tina Forbes, of Tennessee, and numerous nieces and nephews.   In addition to his parents, he is...

Mark Combs, 59, of Racine, passed away, at 5:34 p.m. on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his residence. Born September 28, 1961 in Pickaway County he was the son of the late Chester and Hazel Baker Combs. He was a retired furniture maker. He is survived by his daughter Megan (Chris) Stewart, of Racine, a granddaughter, Ellie Stewart. Brothers, Terry (Beth) Combs, of Jackson, Oh., Sam Combs, of Chester, Matt (Mandy) Combs, of Pomeroy, sisters, Debbie (Rob) Cleek, of Pomeroy, and Darla (Doug)...

Paul Churchill, 67, of Racine, passed away, at 10:39 a.m. on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his residence. Born May 5, 1953 in Sonoma, California he was the son of the late Fred Churchill and Thelma York Ealum. He was a retired cook for Salem College, in Salem West Virginia. He enjoyed camping, fishing, baseball, music, movies, and was an animal lover. He is survived by his daughter, Angela Churchill, of Racine, a grandchild, Ariel Churchill, his partner of thirty years, Nora Robinson, and...

Raymond Dale Lucy, 50, Gallipolis, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at his Clay Township residence. Born October 18, 1970 in London, Ohio he was the son of Nita Clonch Harrison, of Gallipolis, and the late Dennis McEldon Lucy. In addition to his mother Dale is survived by his daughter, Brooke Boorum, of Waverly, Ohio and his sons, Jason (Shannyn) Lucy, of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Cody Lucy, of Athens, Ohio, and Dylan Rupe of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Three aunts also survive,...

Goldie Hundley, 78, of Crown City, Mercerville Community, passed away, at 7:50 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2021 in the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. Born September 7, 1942, in Logan West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Therlo Reynolds and Ora Jane Roberts Woods. She was a homemaker and housekeeper. She is survived by her sons, Frank (Danita) Washington, of Crown City, and Tom (Jamie) Washington, of Jackson, Oh., two step-children, Mary Jane Hundley, and Gaylon...

 Jerry Allen Mawhirter, 76, of McArthur, Ohio, passed away at 8:45 P.M. Friday, February 26, 2021, in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born February 4, 1945 in Columbus, Ohio he was the son of the late Ernie and Vivian Ernestine Hand Mawhirter. He was a retired printer from the Pfier’s Printing Company in Columbus and was a member of the Graphic Communications International Union of Newspaper, Commercial Printing and Printing Specialities & Paper Products Industries of...

Debra L. Vance, 69, of Bidwell, passed away, at 10:07 p.m. Sunday, February 21, 2021 at her residence. Born October 24, 1951 in Ypsilanti, Michigan she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Venneman Miller and Herbert L. Hoffman, who survives in Ross Common, Michigan. She retired from the Village of Rio Grande as the Clerk of Courts a position she held for many years. She was a member of the Oasis Christian Tabernacle Church. In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband, John B....

John Thomas Chick, 83, of Bidwell, passed away, at 11:55 p.m. on Sunday, February 14, 2021, in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born June 24, 1937, in Gallipolis, he was the son of the late John H. and Emma May Patterson Chick. He was a farmer and a U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by his children, Glenn T. (Flo) Chick, of Gallipolis, Timmy L. (Angie) Chick, of Albany, and Delta (Dwayne) Hamilton, of Bidwell, seventeen grandchildren, twenty-four great-grandchildren. A sister Joann...

Lee Anna Weddle, a loving mother and grandmother, of Portland, passed away at 12:06 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 2021 at her home. Born May 18, 1967 in Cincinnati, Ohio she was the daughter of Joyce and Clarence Weddle, who survive in Portland. She was such a selfless person and always would take people in and welcome them with open arms. She was very strong and independent and one of a kind. She always cared for others before worrying about herself. She was the best mother and...

John Edwin "Eddie" Houck, Jr. 78, of Gallipolis, passed away, at 9:36 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in the Holzer Medical Center with his family by his side.. Born September 14, 1942, in he was the son of the late John Edwin and Nancy Leaper Houck Sr.. He was a passion was teaching. He was a professor of English at the University of Rio Grande, and he taught for the past sixteen years at the Circleville Juvenile Correctional Center. His pride and joy were his children and...

Michael Joseph Palmer, 57, of Rio Grande, passed away, on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 10:48 p.m. in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born May 7, 1963, in Fayette County, Ohio he was the son of the late Daniel Joseph and Ann Leaming Palmer. He is survived by his sister, Cynthia (David) Collins, of Washington Court House, Ohio, nieces and nephews, Jerad Matthews, and Emily Matthews, both of Bloominburg, Ohio, a great nephew, Case Matthew and a great niece, Cora Young. Private...

Ronald B. Grimm, 71, of Racine, passed away, on January 27, 2021 at his residence. Born December 9, 1949, in Racine,  he was the son of the late Roderick and Marjorie Sayre Grimm. He was a member of the Racine First Baptist Church.  He is survived by his brother, Larry (Peggy) Grimm, of Tucson, Az., nephews, Mark Grimm, Jeff Grimm, and a niece, Marcy Ross.  In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Linda Grimm, and a brother, Lawrence...

Dejon Prejean, 35, of Proctorville, Oh, and formerly of California, passed away, on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in the Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Born May 1, 1985 in Bellflower, California, he was the son of Johnny (Charity) Prejean, of Proctorville, and Lorrie Martin, of Jacksonville, Florida. He was and international basketball player and played professional basketball in Germany from 2011-2015. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son, Dominic...

Stuart Cudd, Jr., of Gallipolis, passed away, on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 10:12 p.m. in the Arbors at Gallipolis. Born August 10, 1977, in Fresno, California, he was the son of the late Stuart Cudd Sr. and Anna Chaffin Cudd, who survives in Huntington, West Virginia. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his children, Kiana (Brendon) Ford, of Point Pleasant, and Samuel Cudd, of Indiana, grandchildren, Connor and Hunter Ford. A brother, Anthony Cudd, of Huntington, Wv., and...

Diane Marie Smith, 60, of Mason, West Virginia, passed away, at 12:07 p.m. on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. Born July 7, 1960 in Pomeroy, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Oscar Thomas and Madgle McNickle Smith, who survives in Pomeroy. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Marshall University in Huntington West Virginia. She was a homemaker and worked as a substitute teacher, and she was the family’s personal scheduler. In...