Jun 13, 2014

Jessie Cullum, 53, of Portsmouth died Friday June 13, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She is survived by a sister, Doris Timberlake of South Shore, KY. There will be no public services . Cremation arrangements being handled by D.W. Swick Funeral Home in New Boston.

Jun 12, 2014

Jessie Cullum, 51, of Portsmouth died Friday June 13, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born August 28, 1962 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late William and Doris Sowards Nuckols. Cremation services will be handled by D.W. Swick Funeral Home in New Boston. There will be no visitation.

Jun 11, 2014

Ralph David Estep, age 75 of Sciotodale, passed away on June 11, 2014 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born on January 6, 1939 to Charles and May (Strickland) Estep. He was a logger by profession, enjoyed dancing, and attended the First Pentecostal Victory Tabernacle in West Portsmouth.

Ralph is survived by special friend Lilly Mae...

Jun 10, 2014

Delores Faye Hull, 76 of Navarre, Fla. passed away June 10, 2014 at a Pensacola, Fla. hospital. She spent her childhood growing up in South Webster and had lived in Florida for the past 30 years. She was the daughter of the late Cecil and Mina Yelley McKnight. She is survived by 2 stepsons, Rick Hull and Marty Hull...

Jun 10, 2014

Delores Faye Hull, 76 of Navarre, Fla. passed away June 10, 2014 at a Pensacola, Fla. hospital. She spent her childhood growing up in South Webster and had lived in Florida for the past 30 years. She was the daughter of the late Cecil and Mina Yelley McKnight. She is survived by 2 stepsons, Rick Hull and Marty Hull...

Jun 9, 2014

Michael Lee Blaine, 58, of Portsmouth died June 9, 2014. He was a son of the late Kenneth and Carol Penix Blaine. He is survived by 2 sons, Shannon Blaine of Sciotoville and Brandon (Michele) Blaine of Coalgrove; 1 daughter, Kelly (Josh) Cannon of Wheelersburg; 3 sisters, Carolyn Diane Blaine and Mary Jenkins both of Portsmouth and Debra Blaine...

Jun 9, 2014

James "Jim" Albert Mason, 79, of Wheelersburg, went to heaven on Monday, June 9, 2014 after a brief stay at OSU Medical Center in Columbus due to complications from cancer. He was born in Minford on March 29, 1935 to the late Clarence and Sarah (Pace) Mason. Jim was a retired Pipefitter with Local Union 577 and had previously...

Jun 8, 2014

Thomas Donald Vititoe, 79 of Oak Hill Sunday June 8, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born Oct. 23, 1934 in Oak Hill, a son of the late Elmer and Gladys McDaniel Vititoe. He is survived by a son, Donald (Linda) Vititoe Jr. and two daughters, Barbara DeLong and Carolyn Sue (Rick)Smith all of Oak Hill; 6 grandchildren,...

Jun 7, 2014

Arvilla Sue Bare, 46, of McClure, OH. died Sat. June 7, 2014 after a brief illness. She is survived by her companion of 13 years, Crystal Kennedy; her husband, James Bare; a son, Wesley Bare; a daughter, Natosha Bare; Stepson, David Richards; 4 sisters, Essie Breech, Terri Holbrook, Annie Hall and Mary Weaver; 2 brothers, Richard Howard and Ralph...

Jun 7, 2014

Violet Ruth Lewis, 75, of New Boston, died June 7, 2014. She was born July, 24, 1937. in Carmi, IL. She was the daughter of the Late Cecil and Ella Pollard Hodge. She was survived by two sisters Ann Bartley of Portsmouth, Barbara Amburgey, of New Boston. A brother Ralph Hodge of West Portsmouth. She was also preceded in...

Jun 7, 2014

Arthur Pearl Oppy, 72, of Hilliard died Saturday, June 7, 2014, at his home. He was born April 23, 1942, in South Webster, Ohio, a son of the late Fredrick and Iva Mae Rawlins Oppy. He was a 1960 graduate of South Webster High School, a retired electrician, and a U. S. Air Force veteran, having spent...

Jun 6, 2014

Oleta Rae Kinney, 73, of Wheelersburg died Friday June 6, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center's emergency room. She was born April 19, 1941 in Carmi, IL., a daughter of the late Ray and Jessie Reinecke Hine. Oleta is survived by her longtime companion, Floyd Antis; two sons, Phillip (Karen) Kinney of Portsmouth and John Kinney of Wheelersburg; four...

Jun 3, 2014

Cletis Pack, 88, of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Hill View Retirement Center in Portsmouth. He was born February 1, 1926, in Kenova, WV, the son of the late Lindsey and Fannie M. Ball Pack. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Rozenna Pack; a grandson, Steven Pack; four sisters, Lois Gossett, Florence Cooper,...

May 31, 2014

Harold D. Newman "Dune", 63. God received another angel May 31, 2014.He was born Feb. 27, 1951. He was the son of the Late Harold and Eva Kay Robinson. He was a lifetime resident of Akron, Ohio, and was a retired Army Veteran. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 40 years Janie Newman.2 sons Randy L....

May 31, 2014

Jane Munion, 67 of Portsmouth died Saturday May 31, 2014 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born January 19, 1947. She was the daughter of the Late Glen and Betty Johnson Neal. She was an avid Jimmie Johnson Fan. She is survived by 1 son Dwayne (Stephanie) Woodrow of Franklin Furnace, 2 daughters Ms. Barbara Pierce and Karen (Scott)...

May 31, 2014

Alta Mae (Lore) Thompson, 87, went to be with the Lord, Saturday May 31, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Alta was born September 10, 1926, the daughter of the late Walter and Minnie Lore in Portsmouth. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three husbands, Harding Penix, John Williams, and Everett Thompson; two...

May 30, 2014

Carol (Kansas) Blaine, 82, of Portsmouth, died May 30, 2014 at SOMC Hospice Center. Carol was born November 25, 1930 in Portsmouth to the late Albert Penix and Mary Crace Penix. She is survived by three sons, Kenneth Ray(Carolyn Sue) Blaine of West Portsmouth, Michael L. Blaine of Sciotoville and Paul D. (Tamara) Blaine of Lucasville. Three daughters Carolyn...

May 29, 2014

Joan Elizabeth Cline Livingston went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 29, 2014. She was born February 2, 1930, the daughter of the late Lytle and Grace Burris Cline in Danville, Kentucky. She graduated from Danville High School in 1947. She held nursing degrees from Anderson College and Johns Hopkins University. She married David...

May 27, 2014

Aiden Jace Blanton, 2 years old of Wheelersburg died Tuesday May 27, 2014 at Childrens Hospital in Columbus of complications following a drowning accident. He was born April 26, 2012 in Portsmouth, the son of Natosha Blanton. He is also survived by his grandparents, Carl And Rhonda Blanton of Oak Hill, Dan and Sara Pennington of South Shore and...

May 25, 2014

Herbert Ray Mowery, Sr., 66 of Sciotoville, died peacefully at home where he wanted to be on Sunday, May 25, 2014 with his wife by his side.

Herb was born in Portsmouth on February 17, 1948 to the late John "Doc" and Minnie (Boggs) Mowery. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...