Linda Fodge Lockwood, 66 of Portsmouth died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born March 22, 1946 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rhoda Ballard Fodge. She was a retired dietition with 18 years service at the former Southern Hills Hospital. Linda is survived by her husband, Blaine Lockwood; two sisters, Pam Rayburn of Portsmouth and Rosalee Stapleton of Otway; a brother, Gary Fodge of Portsmouth, a God son whom she loved dearly, "Speedy" and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by 3 sisters, Janet Fodge, Cathy Howell and Mary JoAnne Fugett. Cremation services are being handled by D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME in New Boston with private interment to follow at a later date. Condolences to dwswickfuneralhome.com.