Serving the people of Warren County for half a century as doctor, surgeon and spiritual leader, Dr. J.C. Gaw passed away Monday after an extended illness. He was 88.“He loved it here and he loved helping people,” said daughter Barbara Sain of her father. “He was very compassionate.”Dr. Gaw began life as a farmer, instilling a passion for farming which remained with him through the rest of his life even while he was a practicing physician.