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Betty Carolyn Sturgeon
May 16, 2024
Betty Carolyn Sturgeon, 82, of Ashton, WV, passed away peacefully with family by her side, into her heavenly home Thursday, May 16, 2024, in St. Mary's Medical Center after a brief illness.
Betty was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to have known her.
Betty...
Betty Jo Crump
May 10, 2024
Betty Jo Crump, 86, of Point Pleasant, went to heaven Friday, May 10, 2024, at Rivers Health in Point Pleasant.
She was born March 1, 1938, in Maggie, WV, a daughter of the late Worthy Thomas Burris Sr. and Ethel (Blake) Burris.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister,...
Lesa Ann Withers
May 10, 2024
Lesa Ann Withers, 61, of The Plains, Ohio, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024, at O'Bleness Hospital in Athens, OH.
She was born July 16, 1962, in Gallipolis, OH, a daughter of the late Jackie B. and Phyllis Ann (Nibert) Stevens.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents,...
Garland Glen Arrington
May 4, 2024
Garland G. "Hot Rod" Arrington, 94, of Gallipolis Ferry, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at his home.
He was born August 6, 1929, in Gallipolis Ferry, a son of the late George J. Arrington and Lillian (Moss) Arrington.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline "Jackie" Arrington;...
James Lee Wamsley Sr.
May 4, 2024
James Lee Wamsley Sr., of Point Pleasant, passed away at home Saturday, May 4, 2024.
He was born August 6, 1945, in Point Pleasant, a son of the late William W. and A. Pauline (Nibert) Wamsley.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Wamsley and many uncles and...
Ruby Elizabeth Lane
May 1, 2024
Ruby Elizabeth Lane, 76, of Point Pleasant, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
She was born August 3, 1947, in Winona, WV, a daughter of the late Pete Dallas Teel and Lora Pearl (Hunt) Teel.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Dorothy Gladys Mayse
Apr 28, 2024
Dorothy Gladys Mayse, 96, of Apple Grove, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, at the Pleasant Valley Healthcare Center in Point Pleasant.
She was born May 16, 1927, in Ashton, a daughter of the late Joseph A. Wright and Elsie (Hawthorne) Wright.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Darlin Rosalie Thornton
Apr 28, 2024
Darlin Rosalie Thornton, 85, of Point Pleasant, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, at home.
She was born August 28, 1938, in Long Bottom, OH, a daughter of the late Jennings E. White and Edna G. (Ashley) White.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Keith R. Thornton; sons,...
Marlin "Marlie" F. Price
Apr 25, 2024
Marlin "Marlie" F. Price, 84, of Apple Grove, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington.
He was born September 13, 1939, in Hogsett, WV, a son of the late John W. Price and Cora F. (Persinger) Price.
In addition to his parents,...
Ruth A. Hughes
Apr 6, 2024
Ruth A. Hughes, 91, of Parkersburg, WV, formerly of Point Pleasant, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the Parkersburg Care Center.
She was born January 14, 1933, in Beech Hill, WV, a daughter of the late Gordon Hughes and Dicie (Hall) Hughes.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Sean Matthew Capehart
Apr 5, 2024
Sean Matthew Capehart, 53, of Huntington, WV, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at home.
He was born September 7, 1970, in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. Sean is the son of Dr. William L. Capehart and Sandra C. (Marshall) Capehart of Surfside Beach, SC.
Sean was a graduate of Wahama High School, Class of 1988...
Debra Sue Law
Apr 3, 2024
Debra Sue Law, 72, of Point Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Rivers Health in Point Pleasant.
She was born September 24, 1951, in Point Pleasant, a daughter of the late John Adam Bonecutter and Helen Maxine (Mayes) Bonecutter.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Eddie...
James Dean "J.D." Adkins
Mar 29, 2024
James Dean "J.D." Adkins, 54, of Apple Grove, died Friday, March 29, 2024, from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born October 26, 1969, in Portsmouth, OH, a son of the late Jim and Pat Adkins of New Boston, OH.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...
Paul Eugene Rayburn
Mar 23, 2024
Paul Eugene Rayburn, 87, of Point Pleasant, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Pleasant Valley Healthcare in Point Pleasant.
He was born November 15, 1936, in Point Pleasant, a son of the late Dana Granville Rayburn and Edith (Barnette) Rayburn.
Paul was a member of Faith Gospel Church of Gallipolis Ferry. He was a...
Kenneth Laverne Hope
Mar 22, 2024
Kenneth Laverne Hope, 65, of Henderson, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at home.
He was born August 4, 1958, in Gallipolis, OH, a son of the late Kenneth "Danny" Nelson Hope and Doris Arlene (Wears) Hope.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Wayne Hope.
...
Patricia Madolyn Stearns
Mar 15, 2024
Patricia M. Stearns, 81, of Point Pleasant, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at Rivers Health in Point Pleasant.
She was born July 21, 1942, a daughter of the late Charles C. Wedge and Donna V. (Massie) Wedge.
Patricia was a member of Heights United Methodist Church in Point Pleasant. She was a graduate of...
Paul Allen Freeman
Mar 11, 2024
Paul Allen Freeman, 58, of New Haven, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, WV.
He was born December 11, 1965, in New Haven, Connecticut, a son of the late James Paul Freeman and Phyllis Jean (Jones) Butrick.
Paul was retired from the Emcor Group as a...
Mark Allen Huffman
Mar 10, 2024
Mark Allen Huffman, 68, of Letart, passed away at home after a short illness Sunday, March 10, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Barbara Huffman McCoy and Troy "Shorty" Huffman; and a brother, Scott Huffman.
Mark was a 1973 graduate of Point Pleasant High School. He attended Glenville State University, where he...
James Edward Rainey
Mar 9, 2024
James Edward "Jim Ed" Rainey, 52, of Gallipolis Ferry, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024.
He was born July 7, 1971, in Gallipolis, OH, a son of the late Ronnie David Rainey and Tana Kristine (Long) Rainey.
James was a graduate of Point Pleasant High School, Class of 1989 and a boilermaker with Local 667...
Juanita Carol Cooper
Mar 7, 2024
Juanita Carol Cooper, 84, of Point Pleasant, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, at home.
She was born January 5, 1940, in Point Pleasant, a daughter of the late James Burl Underwood and Katherine Marie (Plants) Underwood.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Robert Cooper; and a...
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