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Dr. Donald Keith Robinson
Dr. Donald Keith Robinson passed away on February 24, 2013, surrounded by his loving family, at home, on the day following his 84th birthday. Don was born on February 23, 1929, in Gallipolis, Ohio. He attended and graduated from Gallia Academy High School, where he met Joan Gatewood, who would become his wife and mother of his three sons. He served as a pilot in the Naval Air Corp from 1948 to 1950, and received his Bachelor’s, Master’s and...
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Joanna Caldwell
Joanna Caldwell, 78, of Middleport, Ohio, died Thursday, May 23, 2013, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Middleport.
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Violet E. Parsons
Violet E. Parsons, 81, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, West Virginia. She was born March 11, 1932, in Mason County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Wiley and Betsy Crump Coleman. Violet married Franklin S. Parsons and he preceded her in death on November 17, 1987. She retired from the Gallia County Courthouse, where she worked in Maintenance Services for 11 years. S...
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Ollie Raymond Nunnery
Ollie Raymond Nunnery, 92, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Pleasant Valley Hospital in Point Pleasant. A service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 26, 2013, at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens Chapel in Princeton, W.Va. with Rev. John Holland officiating. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m., Saturday at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, and one hour p...
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Donna J. Hoffman
On May 19, 2013, Donna J. Hoffman (nee Straight); beloved wife of the late Bobby Allen Hoffman. Devoted mother of John A. Hoffman (of Chicago, IL) and Leisa A. Yeager and her husband Carson (of Charleston, SC). Loving grandmother of M. Taylor DeLegge, R. Garrett DeLegge and John D. Yeager. Also survived by sister in law Norah Carol Straight. A Memorial Service will be held at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Rd. (be...
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Luella ‘Bill’ Raike
Luella ‘Bill’ Raike, age 94, of Gallipolis, died Tuesday morning, May 21, 2013, at Abbyshire Place. Born January 1, 1919, in Crown City, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Florence Geneva Brumfield Day. In addition to her parents, Luella is preceded by her husband, Captain Howard Raike, who she married on January 17, 1942, and he preceded her on September 14, 1987, and by two sisters, Charlotte Leone Day and Lillian Irene Unroe. ...
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Lillian Pearl Rose
Lillian Pearl Rose, with her family at her side, peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. She was born August 29, 1930, at Bidwell, Ohio, the daughter of the late Albert and Gladys Casto Rhodes. Lillian is survived by her husband, Walter Daniel Rose, whom she married on June 26, 1948, at Gallipolis, and their children: Dottie Roviscane of Gaston, South Carolina, Irene (John) Warner of Oregon, Wisconsin, Russell (...
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Luella ‘Bill’ Raike
Luella “Bill” Raike, 94, of Gallipolis, died Tuesday morning, May 21, 2013, at Abbyshire Place. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013, at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Swan Creek Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
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<p>Donald Curry reeled in a 50-pound tuna during a surprise trip from his son to the Gulf of Mexico.</p>
Local man recalls best birthday surprise ever
GALLIA COUNTY — Gallia County resident Don Curry spent a great deal of time traveling on the water during his time in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Navy Reserves, but a surprise trip to the Gulf of Mexico a few years ago stands out for him as one of his favorite times on the sea. Curry and his wife, Barbara, lived for a long time in New England, and each year he travels back to that area to see a New England Patriots football game with his son. Hi...
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Levi Curtis Barnett
Levi Curtis Barnett, infant son of Paul and Jill Barnett of West Columbia, W.Va., was born Sunday, May 19, 2013 at CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital in Charleston, W.Va. Shortly after birth our little angel passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus. Graveside services will be held at the Hoffman Cemetery, Friday, May 24 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be sent to Anderson Funeral Home, PO Box 270, New Haven, WV.
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Betty Jane (Forbus) Mitchell Morrow
Betty Jane (Forbus) Mitchell Morrow, 82, of Lafayette, Louisiana and formerly of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Monday, May 20, 2013 at Cornerstone Village in Lafayette. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Point Pleasant with Pastor Jim Kelly officiating. Burial will follow at Suncrest Cemetery in Point Pleasant. Visitations will be held from 6-8 p.m., Friday, and Saturday ...
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Curtis R. Dalton
Curtis R. Dalton, 40, of Pomeroy, died, Sunday May 19, 2013. Services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, at Bigony-Jordan Funeral Home, with minister Ronnie Waren officiating. Burial will be in White Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home.
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Dorothy Evelyn Windsor
Dorothy Evelyn Windsor, 93, of Ashland, Ohio, died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Hospice House in Ashland. Born March 31, 1920, in West Virginia, she was the daughter of Nathan E. Slayton, Sr., and Mary E. (Casey) Slayton. A homemaker, she enjoyed cooking, gardening, and going to garage sales, but her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed the time she spent with her dog, Mary. She is survived ...
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Lisa D. Queen
Lisa D. Queen, 48, daughter of Erma Barcus Adkins and Charles A. and the late Maxine Queen, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at her residence at Middleton Estates. She was born July 28, 1964, in Gallipolis, Ohio. Lisa attended Dickey Chapel and Macedonia Churches. Surviving are her mother, Erma Adkins of Gallipolis, and her father, Charles A. Queen of Crown City; sisters, Sue (Don) Casey of Bidwell, Linda (Gary) Vidd...
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Brandon Michael King
Brandon Michael King, 43, of Middleport, died unexpectedly at his residence Tuesday, May 14, 2013. In keeping with Brandon’s wishes there will be no calling hours or funeral services. Cremation services are entrusted to Cremeens-King Funeral Home of Pomeroy.
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