All Obituaries

Elizabeth “Libby” Fisher, 84, of Racine, passed away at 6:10 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2020 in the Overbrook Center, Middleport. Born September 10, 1935 in Antiquity, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Oval and Sarah Roush Diddle. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Racine First Baptist Church, the Racine Fireman Auxiliary, the Veterans Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, she was an active member of the Meigs County Senior Citizens, a former member of the Racine Emergency...

Rhonda Lynch, 67, of Cheshire, passed away, at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her residence. Born August 6, 1952 in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late Theron and Susie Wallace Swisher. She retired from the Gallia County Veterans Service Office. She is survived by her son, Theron (Christi) Hodge, of North Canton, grandchildren, Jacob Hodge, and Emily Hodge. A brother, Dwight Swisher, of Gallipolis, a special friend, Roy Martin, and numerous nieces and nephews also...

Curtis J. Alexander, 66, of Gallipolis, passed away, on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at his residence. Born March 31, 1954 in Ashland, Kentucky he was the son of the late Curtis L.  and Shirley Bradley Alexander. He was a deck hand. He is survived by his sister, Ann Burnette of Ashland, Kentucky. Cremation services are entrusted to the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Gallipolis.

Jean E. Henson, 91, of Gallipolis, passed away, at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020 in the Arbors at Gallipolis. Born June 5, 1928 in Gallia County, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Hazel Wilson Kent. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her sisters-in-law, and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Gene Henson, whom passed away on July 12, 2000, sisters, Juanita E. Henson, and Mary...

William “Bill” Ward, 85, of Racine, passed away, at 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Arbors at Pomeroy. Born June 1, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio he was the son of the late James and Alice Rebecca Trumbo Ward Guth. He graduated from the Ohio State University Agriculture program. He was a farmer and truck driver, and a member of Racine United Methodist Church. He is survived by his daughter, Amy Clark, of Racine, son, James Paul (Melissa) Ward, of Huber Heights, Ohio, and...

Staci Rae Boster, 48, of Bidwell, passed away, at 6:55 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2020 in the St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. Born January 17, 1972, she was the daughter of Donald and Carolyn Hatfield Whealdon who survive in Bidwell. She was employed at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Buffalo, WV. She loved to read James Patterson novel’s and she enjoyed life to the fullest. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her children, Andrew Whealdon, of...

Ruth C. Simpson age 95, formerly of Racine, passed away Tuesday May 12, 2020 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus after a recent fall in early April and a courageous battle with complications from the Covid-19 Virus. Born October 5, 1924 she was the daughter of Curtis and Gretta (Shain) Carnahan and had lived in Racine her entire life. After graduation from Racine High School she began working at the Meigs County Extension office in Pomeroy followed by several years at Goesslers Jewelry Store...

Rosemary Sands, 69, of Gallipolis, passed away, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in the Holzer Medical Center, Emergency Department. Born March 13, 1951 in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of the late Ernie and Marcella Louis Campbell Phillips. She worked for The Bridges day camp. She is survived by her daughters, Christine and Jennifer Phillips. Special friends, Carolyn Wilt, Ruth Halley, and Jackie Smith. Her caregivers at Buckeye Community Services also survive. In addition to her...

Daniel “Danny” Roach, Sr. 57, of Crown City, passed away, at 5:00 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2020 in the Holzer Senior Care, Bidwell. Born April 14, 1963 in Gallia County he was the son of the late Rosie Eva Taylor Roach and Robert Bowyer.  Danny Loved spending time outdoors. He loved hunting, fishing, rabbit, coon hunting, chewing tobacco, and playing with his five grandchildren. He is survived by his two sons, Daniel (Melissa) Roach, II, of Crown City, and Dustin (Jessica)...

Charles Henry Cobb, 72, of Point Pleasant, passed away after a short battle with lung cancer, on Sunday, May 3, 2020, in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, WV. Born August 26, 1947 in Gallipolis he was the son of the late Charles Lester and Genewth Henry Holley, who survives in Point Pleasant. He was a former Marine serving during the Vietnam War. He retired from General Telephone and Electronics after 32 years. He was a member of the Mason V.F.W. Post #9926, the Point...

Kenneth Mannon, 62, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away, on May 1, 2020 at his residence. Born November 3, 1957 in Springfield, Ohio he was the son of the late Marlin E. Mannon and Louanna Kelly Mannon who survives in Gallipolis. He was a graduate of Northeastern High School. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Riding motorcycles and making people laugh. In addition to his to mother he is survived by his wife Angela Mannon, sons, Robert E. Mannon, and Samuel Mannon, both of...

Deanna Janine Selvaggio, 57, Gallipolis, formerly of Ronda, West Virginia, died Friday morning, April 24, 2020, in the Holzer Medical Center. Born April 29, 1962 in Charleston, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Herman and Joyce G. Means West. Deanna was a long-time general manager for Wendy's Corporation serving several restaurant locations. Surviving are her son, Scotty West, of Charleston, West Virginia, her daughter, Lindsay West, of Cross Lanes, West Virginia, her...

Rosadean Skeen, 76, of Gallipolis, passed away, at 9:17 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2020 in the Holzer Senior Care Center, Bidwell. Born February 1, 1944 in Gallipolis, she was daughter of the late James David and Vesta M. Shaver Call. She retired from Rockwell Automation after 40 years of service and attended the Fellowship Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Ronnie Skeen, children, Teresa Crabtree, of Minford, Susan (Don) Phillips, of Georgetown, Oh., and Jimmy (Lacie) Skeen, of...

Lisa Beck, 51, of Gallipolis, passed away, at 1:00 a.m. on Monday, April 13, 2020 at her residence. Born May 25, 1968 in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late O. Leslie Beck and Doris Jean Cochran Beck who survives in Gallipolis. She was a L.P.N. for Dr. Wagner's Office in Point Pleasant, WV. She was a member of the Gallipolis Christian Church, the West Virginia Nurses Association, and the Ohio Nurses Association.  She loved all kinds of animals especially her dog Snickers...

Albert L. VanCooney Sr., 49, of Pomeroy, passed away, at 6:57 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in the Holzer Meigs Emergency Department. Born October 28, 1970 he was the son of the Late Theodore “Ted” VanCooney and Sharon Lee Searles Whiteside, who survives in Wilkesville, Ohio. He tended wells for J.D. Drilling in Racine. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Teresa Pierce VanCooney, who he married on November 6, 1990, in Harrisonville, a son, Albert...

Forest Lee Bailey, 78, of Bidwell, passed away, on Sunday, April 5, 2020 in the Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. Born October 22, 1941 in Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late Larell and Pearl Pettgrew Bailey. He was a retired crane operator for the City of Charleston, West Virginia. He is survived by his wife Susan Corbel Bailey, whom he married on October 2, 2003 in Charleston, WV, a brother, John (Linda) Bailey, two step-daughters, Amanda (Bobby) Schrock, of...

Christopher “Chris” Haye, 64, of Racine passed away, on Monday, March 30, 2020 in the Cabell Huntington Hospital from Pneumonia after a short hospital stay. Those who know Chris know that he would not refuse a call for help. This past weekend he received such a call. Our Creator needed another good, honest, and hardworking man on his team. Chris could not refuse this call. It had a hidden benefit of seeing his late father, Elva “Hootie” Haye, his grandparents, and...

Angela Lane, 50, of Gallipolis, passed away, on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born December 19, 1969 in Columbus, Ohio she was the daughter of the late James Duty and Janet Boysel Viars. She was a seamstress. She loved to sew and crochet. She is survived by her husband, Willie Lane, whom she married in 2001 in Mason County, West Virginia, children, Leo Stephens, and Tiffany (Daniel) Masters, four grandchildren, Zane Stephens, McKayla Masters, Bridget...

Carl Call, 78, Crown City (Mercerville Community) passed away at 11:00 P.M. Friday evening, March 20, 2020, in his Rocky Fork Road home. Born June 4, 1941 in Mount Vernon, West Virginia he was the son of the late Raymond and Edna Taylor Call. Carl was a retired insulation installer from the L. C. Cassiday & Son Company in Dayton, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Ann Mullins Call and his nine children, Carl (Anita) Call Jr., of West Milton, Ohio, Dave Call, of Crown City, James...

Marguerite Ellen Eskew, 84 of Pomeroy, went to be with her Lord at 3:52 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. She went to sleep peacefully surrounded by her daughters whom she loved supremely. Born August 29, 1935 in Mt. Sterling, Ohio to the late Fred and Flora Holdren Kinch. Serving as an Emergency Medical Technician was a passion for her. Marguerite served as an E.M.T. for many years with the Pomeroy Emergency Services. She pursued paramedic...