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Marcella Davis
Nov 21, 2013
Marcella Davis, 50,of Portsmouth, died Thursday November 21, 2013. She was born September 9, 1963, in Hillsboro, Ohio. A daughter of the late Donald Gene Foreman and the late Cathrine Norris Foreman.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald Davis, four sons: David G. Smith, Mike (Dusti) Smith, Ronald W. Davis Jr., and Brandon (Kyra Howard) Davis.....
Juanita (Todd) Craycraft
Nov 20, 2013
Age 83, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at her daughter's home in Lucasville. She was born in Redwine, KY on August 29, 1930 to Harry and Grace (Jewell) Todd. Juanita attended Glenwood High School in New Boston. She met her husband, Bill, in elementary school and eventually married him, a marriage which lasted for over 63 years....
Daniel Basham
Nov 16, 2013
Daniel Basham's journey through this life began on December 28, 1989. He was born to Joe Basham (Brandy Stringer Basham) and Sheela Gast (fiancAC. Tom Ricer) and became brother to Joshua Basham and Shawna Logan (Steve). He was welcomed as grandson to Omar and Shirley Gast of South Webster, Dorothy Basham and the late Frank Basham, also of South...
George E. Scherer
Nov 15, 2013
George E. Scherer, 85, loving husband and father of Portsmouth died Fri. Nov. 15, 2013 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born Dec. 25, 1927 in Portsmouth, a son of the late August and Catherine Hauck Scherer. He was a life long member of St. Monica Catholic Church, owner of the former Scherer's Grocery for over 40 years and...
Amanda "Mandy" Hammons
Nov 15, 2013
AMANDA HAMMONS (Nee RAWLINS)
SOUTH WEBSTER a" Amanda "Mandy" L.Hammons (Nee Rawlins), 64, passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, at her home is South Webster, Ohio. Mandy was born Nov. 11, 1949, in Portsmouth, Ohio to the Late Elva and Mary Rawlins.
She is survived by her husband Larry E. Hammons; Two daughters Missy Pennington...
Lloyd Frederick Warner
Nov 13, 2013
Age 93 of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born on January 21, 1920 in Portsmouth to the late John F. And May (Reife) Warner. A graduate of Wheelersburg High School, he served in the U.S. Navy in WWII in the Pacific. Lloyd was the previous owner of several small businesses and...
Velva "Chattie" Queen
Nov 12, 2013
Velva Jean "Chattie" McGowan Queen, 67, of South Webster, died Tues. Nov. 12, 2013 at her home after a long illness. She was born June 19, 1946 a daughter of the late Roy Ray Queen and Dolly Elswick Queen. She is survived by 3 sons, Harold J. McGowan Jr., Kevin W. McGowan and Steven M. McGowan all of South...
Jacqueline Lara (Steed) Keeton
Nov 12, 2013
Jacqueline Lara Keeton
Age 78 of Sciotoville, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born on September 30, 1935 in Kanawa County, WV to Adolf "Doc" and Bertha (Freeman) Steed. Early on she worked at Mitchellace and Kresge, but spent most of her life as a mother and homemaker. Jacqueline was...
Evelyn "Sis" Mccoy
Nov 7, 2013
Evelyn "Sis" (Hagen) McCoy, beloved wife of Vinton H. McCoy went home to be with her Lord on Thursday Nov. 7, 2013 at the age of 97. Loving mother of Arnold (Wanda) McCoy, devoted grandmother of Michael (Cathy), Mitchel (Jeanette) and Matthew (Cindy), proud great-grandmother of Abigail, Sydney, Katie Faith, Adam and Aaron; and cherished aunt of many nieces,...
Grover Cleveland Mcguire
Nov 7, 2013
Grover Cleveland McGuire
Age 60, of Sciotoville, passed away in Sciotoville on Thursday, November 7, 2013. He was born on November 2, 1953 in Portsmouth to Pearl and Ora (Parker) McGuire. He worked as a sandblaster and spraypainter and was a member of the Moose, Eagles, and painter's union local 555. He was a member of House...
Veryl Fargo
Nov 6, 2013
Veryl E. Fargo, 86, of South Webster died Wednesday Nov. 6, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born May 19, 1927 in Arcadia, MI., a son of the late Earl Walter Fargo and Bernice Stubbs Fargo. He was a former mechanic and served with the U.S. Navy during WWII. He is survived by his wife, Janet Burnthold...
Molly Regina Willis
Nov 4, 2013
Molly Regina Willis Age 52 of Minford, died November 4, 2013 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born on December 19, 1960 in Albuquerque, NM to Thurman and Hazel (Standridge) Willis. She attended Christ Sanctuary in Sciotoville and enjoyed working puzzles and loved her dogs. Molly is survived by her mother, Hazel Willis of Minford; one son, Paul Lee...
Kristie K. Maynard
Nov 1, 2013
Kristie K. Maynard, 35, of Franklin Furnace died on Friday Nov. 1, 2013 at home. She was born Oct. 21, 1978 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Richard (Melanie) Maynard of Franklin Furnace and Cassie (Mark) Austin of South shore, KY.; she is also survived by 1 son, Mark Anthony Allen and a daughter, Jada Richelle Maynard both of Franklin...
Thomas R Branham
Oct 31, 2013
Thomas R. Branham II, 39 of Portsmouth died Thurs. Oct. 31, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. He was born Jan. 6, 1974 in Portsmouth, a son of Thomas R. Branham and Janice Broughton Branham. Thomas was a loving and devoted husband and father who loved his children very much and loved working with and helping other...
Sharon Sue (Mcginn) Armes
Oct 29, 2013
Age 74 of Sciotoville passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. She was born on December 12, 1938 in Portsmouth to Aubry and Rachel (Turner) McGinn. A long-time employee of 3M in Grove City, she held a number of different positions in that facility during the 25 years she spent with the company. She was a...
Ronald Tackett
Oct 26, 2013
Ronald Eugene Tackett, 78, of Encinitas, California died Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the Vista Gardens Care Center in Vista, California. He was born October 4th, 1935, in South Webster, Ohio to the late Patricia Tackett on the Tackett Family Farm. As a graduate of Ohio State University, he loved the Ohio State Buckeye's and was an avid fan...
Richard E Adams
Oct 20, 2013
Richard E. Adams, 64, of Portsmouth, Ohio died Sunday October 20, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born December 29, 1948, in Chillicothe to The late Otto Adams and the late Minnie Nesser Adams Leasure. He loved the Notre Dame bingo and was a former member of the OIADA Trucking Assoc. and James Dickey Post Odd Fellows....
Edna Norma Stepp
Oct 15, 2013
Edna N. Stepp, 87, of Portsmouth died Tues. Oct. 15, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born May 26, 1926 in New Boston a daughter of the late Elza and Marylin Fiffe Wolfe. She was a former display worker at the Michellace Co. and member of Ohio Ave. Christian Church. Edna is survived by 2 sisters, Doris...
Carl R. Laack
Oct 11, 2013
Age 81 of Portsmouth, died Friday, October 11, 2013 at SOMC in Portsmouth. He was born May 6, 1932 in Minneapolis, MN to Imel and Mabel (Brintnall) Laack. He served in the United States Army for two years in the military police. Carl owned Colonial Florist on Ohio River Road in Portsmouth since 1969. He had a passion for...
Robert D Tindall
Oct 8, 2013
Robert D. Tindall, 59, of New Boston, died October 8, 2013, at SOMC Hospice. He was born December 2, 1953 in Portsmouth, to the late Rudolph Tindall and the late Neva Joan (Miller) Tindall.
He is survived by two brothers; Mark Tindall of West Portsmouth and Rudy Tindall of Portsmouth. Four sisters; Karen (John) Davis of Sciotoville,...

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