GEORGE ED BARGERY, 81, of South Point, Ohio, widower of Judy Bargery, died March 15 in King's Daughters Medical Center. Honoring his request, there will be no service. Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio, is assisting with arrangements. www.wallaceffh.com.
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Friday, March 10, 2023
JOHN C. WITEK (1942 to 2023)
Thursday, March 09, 2023
Graveside service for JOHN WITEK of Huntington, will be at noon March 13 at Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington. Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio, is assisting with arrangements. www.wallaceffh.com.
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
RAYMOND "PAT" THOMPSON, 62 of Pedro, Ohio, husband of Janet Thompson, died March 6 at home. Funeral service will be at noon March 10 at Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery, Ironton. Visitation will be one hour before service at the funeral …
Sunday, March 05, 2023
WILLIAM ROGER CRANK, 53, of South Point, Ohio, husband of Melissa Crank, died March 3 at Community Hospice. He was retired from Fayette Township Fire Department. Funeral service will be 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Wallace Family Funeral Home; burial at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Visitation wil…
Thursday, March 02, 2023
JOHN LELAND LAWSON, 67 of Chesapeake, Ohio, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. John was born June 14, 1955, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late John Gilbert Lawson and Mary Pemberton Arbaugh. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, John David Laws…
Wednesday, March 01, 2023
JOHN LELAND LAWSON, 67 of Chesapeake, Ohio, husband of Deborah Kay Kipp Lawson, died Feb. 28. He worked at FW Means-Coyne Textile. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. March 3 at Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio. Burial will follow in Rome Cemetery, Proctorville, Ohio. Visitation wil…
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
BRETT A. TAWNEY, 52 of South Point, Ohio, husband of Noreen Wilson Tawney, died Feb. 23 in Community Hospice, Ashland. He worked for the West Virginia Department of Highways. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Feb. 28 at Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio. Burial will be in White Co…
EVA HEABERLIN, 87, of South Point, Ohio, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, February 25, 2023, surrounded by her family at home. She was born September 10, 1935, in Lawrence County, Ohio, daughter of the late Alonzo and Effie Runyon Neal. In addition to her parents, she was prece…
Sunday, February 26, 2023
JERI ANNE CRABTREE, 59 of Ironton, Ohio, passed away on February 21, 2023. Jeri was born January 1, 1964, in Ashland, Ky., the daughter of the late Gloria Anne Lynd Crabtree and Rex Gerald Crabtree. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Sean Thornburgh.
MARY EMMA MARTIN OWENS, 90, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Hospice allowed her to die with dignity and surrounded by family. She was born on January 28, 1933, in Lesage, W.Va., to loving parents Elmer and Alzada Floyd Martin. She grew up i…
Saturday, February 25, 2023
JERI ANNE CRABTREE, 59 of Ironton, mother of Darren Meara of South Point, Ohio and David Thornburg of Huntington, died Feb. 21. She retired from the Internal Revenue Service. Services will be private. Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio, is directing arrangements. www.wallaceffh.com.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
WILLIAM E. VanBIBBER, 86 of South Point, Ohio, husband of Nancy Lou Owens VanBibber, died Feb. 19 in ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation of Heartland, South Point. He retired from Armco Steel. Funeral service will be 6 p.m. Feb. 22 at Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio. …
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
DIANA KAY WALLS, 76 of South Point, Ohio, widow of Gary B. Walls, died Feb. 12 in St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington. Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point. Visitation one h…
Sunday, February 12, 2023
WILLIAM TRIPLETT, 90, of South Point, Ohio, widower of Wanda Triplett, died Feb. 10 at River Run Healthcare. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wallace Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. www.wallaceffh.com
Saturday, February 11, 2023
DARLENE DAMRON, 61 of Ironton, widow of William Damron, died Feb. 9 in King's Daughters Medical Center. Private family services will be held at a later date. Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio, is assisting with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the f…
Wednesday, February 08, 2023
DERON RAY RUSSELL, 57 of Kitts Hill, Ohio, husband of Rachel Meadows Russell, died Feb. 6 in Ashland Community Hospice Care Center. He was a machinist for CSX. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Feb. 11 at Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio. Burial will follow in Mamre Cemetery, Kitt…
Saturday, February 04, 2023
DAVID LEE WRIGHT, 69, of Ashland, husband of Brenda Wright, died Feb. 2 at King's Daughters Medical Center. Funeral service will be at noon Feb. 6 at England Hill Freewill Baptist Church, Catlettsburg, Ky. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park, Ashland. Visitation one hour before servi…
Sunday, January 29, 2023
CARL RAYMOND PATRICK, 85 of South Point, Ohio, widower of Mary Patrick, died Jan. 25. He worked at Dayton Malleable Iron and retired from the South Point Board of Education. Graveside services will be at noon Jan. 30 at Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point, Ohio. Wallace Family Funeral Hom…
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
GARLAND R. FUGETT, 70 of Coal Grove, Ohio, father of Kevin R. Vanderhoof and Donna Faye Blair, died Jan. 22 in Ashland Community Hospice, Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Jan. 25 at Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery. Visitation will be two …
Friday, January 20, 2023
DELMAR "GENE" FORTH, 87, of Coal Grove, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, in St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington. He was born June 3, 1935, in Mason County, W.Va., son of the late Hugh and Lillian Holley Forth. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter…
Thursday, January 19, 2023
DELMAR "GENE" FORTH, 87 of Coal Grove, Ohio, husband of Sena Eastham Forth, died Jan. 17 in St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington. He worked as a grocer. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Jan. 21 at Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point, Ohio. Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio, …
Thursday, January 12, 2023
LYNDELL JUNIOR PORTER, 73 of South Point, Ohio, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at his home. He was born August 25, 1949, in Oceana, W.Va., and grew up in Wayne County, W.Va. He is the son of the late Samuel and Gracie Stapleton Porter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in dea…
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
LYNDELL JUNIOR PORTER, 73 of South Point, Ohio, husband of Mary Porter, died Jan. 9 at home. Funeral service will be 6:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio. Visitation from 5 to 6:30 p.m. before service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charit…
WILLIE O. CLARK, 88 of Prestonsburg, Ky, formerly of South Point, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center. Willie was born December 27, 1934, in Prestonsburg, Ky., a son of the late Grady and Maxie Rupp Clark. In addition to his parents, he was pre…
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
VONDA LYNN HUNT, 52 of Ashland, died Jan. 7 in King's Daughters Medical Center. Honoring her wishes, there will be no services. Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio, is assisting with arrangements. Contributions may be made to the funeral home to help the family with expenses. www.…
WANDA SUE FORTNER, 57, of South Point, Ohio, wife of Tim Fortner, died Jan. 7 at home. There will be a visitation from 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 11 at Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio. www.wallaceffh.com.
WILLIE O. CLARK, 88 of Prestonsburg, Ky., formerly of South Point, Ohio, husband of Jewel Goble Crider Clark, died Jan. 6 in Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Jan. 12 at Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio. Burial will follow in Highland Memoria…
Sunday, January 08, 2023
DOROTHY LOUISE RICE, 92 of South Point, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation of Riverview, South Point, Ohio. Dorothy was born October 28, 1930 in Lawrence County, Ohio, daughter of the late Londo and Bessie Swartzwelder Rice. In addition …
WILLIE O. CLARK, 88, of Prestonsburg, Ky., husband of Jewel Clark, widow of Beatrice Clark, died Jan. 6 at Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Wallace Family Funeral Home. www.wallaceffh.com
Thursday, December 29, 2022
RICKEY LEW FUGETT, 72 of South Point, Ohio, passed away December 27, 2022, at King's Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, Ky. He was born December 5, 1950, in Ironton, Ohio, a son of the late Lew Fugett and the late Mary Bryant Golden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by hi…
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
JOHN H. RUNYON, 70 of South Point, Ohio, passed away December 24, 2022, in King's Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, Ky. He was born September 23, 1952, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Cliff Runyon and Charlotte Runyon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brot…
Sunday, December 25, 2022
BRUCE C. SHOEMAKER, 78 of South Point, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, after a long illness. He was born August 25, 1944, in Wilmington, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents: father Carter and mother Geneva; several brothers and sisters; and a stepson…
Saturday, December 24, 2022
BRUCE C. SHOEMAKER, 78 of South Point, Ohio, husband of Lucreta Shoemaker, died Dec. 21. Funeral service at 2 p.m. Dec. 27 at Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio. Visitation two hours before service at the funeral home. www.wallaceffh.com.
GWENDOLYN D. CLEMONS, 66 of Ironton, mother of Erika Mays and Jeffrey Boatright, died Dec. 22 at home. Celebration of life will be at 1 p.m. Dec. 28 at Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio. Visitation will be one hour before service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donation…
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
LARRY ZARUBIAN (LARUBIAN) MEDCALF, 70, of South Point, Ohio, husband of Stacy Murray-Medcalf, vision vessel of The God Factor Ministries, Inc., passed away at home Thursday, December 15, 2022. Larry was born in Montgomery, W.Va., to the late Bishop and Shirley Medcalf. He leaves to cherish h…
Saturday, December 17, 2022
LARRY ZARUBIAN MEDCALF, 70 of South Point, Ohio, husband of Stacy Murray Medcalf, died Dec. 15 at home. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Dec. 22 at Tri-State Worship Center, South Point, Ohio. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 21 at Tri-State Worship Center. Wallace Family Funeral Home,…
Sunday, December 11, 2022
MELVIN JOSEPH SLONE, 51, of South Point, Ohio, died Dec. 9. Funeral service will be noon Wednesday at Wallace Family Funeral Home; burial at Highland Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. www.wallaceffh.com
Saturday, December 10, 2022
RICKEY ANDREW RAY, 68, of South Point, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, at King's Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, Ky. Rickey was born July 4, 1954, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Andrew H. "Pete" Ray and Opal Fraley Ray. Rickey is survived by his loving wife of 50 ye…
Saturday, December 03, 2022
PAMELA SUE THACKER, 56, of Ironton, mother of Kayla Thacker, Royce Thacker, and "Corey" Thacker died Nov. 30 in Ashland Community Hospice Care Center. Honoring her wishes, there will be no service. Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio, is assisting with arrangements. www.wallaceffh.com.
Friday, December 02, 2022
PAMELA KAY BAILEY, 69, of Pedro, Ohio, companion of Arthur Allen Bailey III, died Nov. 29. Honoring her wishes, there will be no services. Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio, is directing arrangements. www.wallaceffh.com.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
NORRIS "NORA" GAY SOUTH passed away on November 21, 2022, due to complications from a chronic medical condition she struggled with over the past few years. She was 92 years old.
Sunday, November 27, 2022
NORRIS GAY SOUTH, 92, widow of Jack South, died Nov. 21. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Wallace Family Funeral Home; burial at South Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to your favorite charity. www.wallaceffh.com
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
NORA GAY SOUTH, 92 of South Point, Ohio, died Nov. 21. Arrangements are incomplete at Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio. www.wallaceffh.com.
Friday, November 18, 2022
BARBARA JEAN SPEARS, 76, of Ironton, Ohio, widow of John Hordas, died Nov. 16 at King's Daughters Medical Center. A private funeral service will be at Wallace Family Funeral Home. www.wallaceffh.com
Sunday, November 13, 2022
ALLEN RAY PINKERMAN, 75, of South Point, Ohio, husband of Norma Pinkerman, died Nov. 11 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He retired from AK Steel. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Wallace Family Funeral Home; burial at Woodland Cemetery. Visitation will be 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. prior to t…
Thursday, November 10, 2022
PAUL DAVID ISGETT, 55 of Ironton, husband of Cindy McKnight Isgett, died Nov. 8 in Ashland Community Hospice Care Center. He worked for the Ohio Highway Patrol. Funeral service at 1 p.m. Nov. 11 at Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio. Burial in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Kitts Hill, Oh…
Friday, November 04, 2022
RUBEN ISULAT BALANDRA, 71 of South Point, Ohio, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022, in St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, W.Va. He was born July 31, 1951, son of the late Vicente and Enriqueta Isulat Balandra. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Vince…
Wednesday, November 02, 2022
RUBEN ISULAT BALANDRA, 71, of South Point, Ohio, husband of Sue Balandra, died Oct. 29 in St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington. He retired from the United States Postal Service. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, Ohio, is directing arr…
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
JAMES F. HAMLIN, 78, of South Point, Ohio, gained his wings at SOMC, Saturday, October 22, 2022. He was born October 3, 1944, son of the late James Michael Hamlin and Betty Lewis Hamlin. James was preceded in death by one brother, Michael E. Hamlin. He is survived by his loving wife of almos…
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