Apr 27, 2013

Billie J. Holbrook, 84 of Eden Park, died April 27, 2013, at Heartland of Portsmouth. He was born May 3, 1928, a son of the late Ezra Holbrook and Elizabeth Trimble Holbrook. He was a member of the Teamsters Union. He is survived by a son Jerry Lee Holbrook (Kathleen) of Portsmouth, one sisters, Joyce Cummings of Rubyville, four...

Apr 24, 2013

Age 96 of Sciotoville, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Crystal Care Center in Portsmouth. She was born June 5, 1916 in Manchester, OH to John and Sarah (Wiles) Paul. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1934 and on March 30, 1940 she married James Roney. Helen worked at Williams Shoe Factory as...

Apr 17, 2013

Roberta (Delotell) Colegrove went home to be with the Lord on April 17, 2013, just hours after her 86th birthday. Bert was blessed with a loving family and countless friends who will miss her laughter, caring nature and adventurous spirit. She is survived by her son, Greg Colegrove (Paula Ryan), grandchildren, Adam, Daniel and Elena, great grandson, Kaleb and...

Apr 12, 2013

Age 88, of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 12, 2013, at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born on July 30, 1924 in Scioto Furnace to Herbert and Genevieve (Baker) Bouts. A 1942 graduate of South Webster High School, she married Morgan Ashworth in 1943 and was married to him for 62 years until his...

Apr 8, 2013

Edward Allen Carrier, 44, of New Boston died April 8, 2013 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. He was born February 21, 1969 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Roy V. Carrier and Wilma K. Collins Carrier. He was survived by his wife, Kelli Bush Carrier; 4 daughters, Natasha, Kirston, Megan and Alyssa Carrier all of New Boston; 1...

Apr 7, 2013

Age 70, of Minford, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at the VA Hospital in Chillicothe. He was born on August 29, 1942 in Portsmouth to Jasper and Ora (Kiser) Neace. After serving his country in the Navy, Ronald spent many years as a welder. He enjoyed baseball and really loved rooting for his favorite teams, the Cincinnati...

Mar 27, 2013

Age 69, of Palm Harbor, Florida, formerly of Portsmouth, Ohio, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 27th at Brookside Hospice House with her family by her side.

She was born to Myrtle Brown and the late Richard A. Brown, on August 29, 1943 in West Portsmouth, Ohio. Carolyn attended West Portsmouth High school and...

Mar 26, 2013

Richard Wesley Smith, Jr. 81, of Rosemount died Tuesday March 26, 2013 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born June 6, 1931 in New Boston a son of the late Richard W. Smith and Gladys Freemont Smith. He was a 1949 graduate of Glenwood High School, was a U.S. Air Force Veteran having served during the Korean War. He...

Mar 20, 2013

Age 85, of Hillview, formerly of Wheelersburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at SOMC in Portsmouth. He was born in Attica, NY on February 27, 1928 to Carl F. and Louise (Dohse) Marley. Growing up, he watched the Attica State Prison facility being built across the road from where he lived. He attended schools in Attica and...

Mar 11, 2013

Leroy M. Miller, 80, of Rubyville died Monday March 11, 2013 at his residence. He was born Jan. 15, 1933 in Hyannis, Neb. a son of the late Harry and Fola Brown Miller. He was retired from the U.S. Army having served in Viet Nam. He is survived by his wife, Judith Ann Jenkins Miller whom he married on...

Mar 10, 2013

Diana Lee Atchison, 48, of Lucasville died Sunday March 10, 2013 at her residence. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Monday March 18, 2013 at Scioto Cemetery. there will be no visitation. dwswickfuneralhome.com.

Mar 9, 2013

Douglas M. Besco Sr., 70, of West Portsmouth died Saturday March 9, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. He was born Dec. 7, 1942 in West Portsmouth, a son of the late Sherman and Myrtle Hall Besco. Doug was a longtime truck driver and a U.S. Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife, Linda Flowers Besco;...

Feb 27, 2013

Ruth Dutiel of South Webster, died February 27, 2013 at SOMC. She was born September 25, 1928, in South Webster; a daughter of the late Charley Sargent and Hazel Fletcher Sargent. She was a member of South Webster Baptist Church,and a member of the Ladies Missionary Circle.She was also a cook at Giovanni's. She is survived by one son...

Feb 26, 2013

Gladys Lyles, 101, of New Boston died Tuesday Feb. 26, 2013 in Louisville, KY. She was born March 10, 1911 in Greenup, KY. a daughter of the late Thomas and Millie Dean Boggs. She was a homemaker and member of Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union. She is survived by 2 sons, Dale (Elva) Lyles of Dade...

Feb 24, 2013

Gerald E. "Jerry" Dailey, 75, 0f Wheelersburg died Sunday Feb. 24, 2013 at SOMC Hospice Center after fighting Lewey Body Dementia for over 7 years. He was born Sept. 18, 1937 in Akron, a son of the late Hubert and Beatrice Wilkins Dailey. Jerry was a 1955 graduate of Chillicothe High School and attended the Chillicothe Campus of Ohio...

Feb 23, 2013

Patrick McCreary, 51, of New Boston died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 at a local hospital. He was born May, 28, 1961, in Portsmouth, a son of the late William James McCreary and Hazel George McCreary. He was a member of Brothers of the Wheel. He is survived by his wife Synthia Anderson McCreary,one son, William J. McCreary of New...

Feb 21, 2013

Marcella Louella Logan Newman, 84, of New Boston died Thursday Feb. 21, 2013. She was the daughter of the late James and Margaret Shover Logan. Marcella was preceded in death by her one true love, Leroy in 1981. Marcella was the first female Mayor of New Boston and served as Councilwoman for many years and was Council Protem. She...

Feb 19, 2013

Terry Paul Douthat, 64, of Columbus formerly of Portsmouth died Tuesday Feb. 19, 2013 in Columbus. He was born April 27, 1948 a son of the late Ernest and Lula Huff Douthat. He was retired from the N & S Railroad and was a 1966 graduate of Clay High School. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Douthat; a...

Feb 18, 2013

Victor Roy Hayslip,88,of Patriot, Oh. died Monday, Feb 18,2013 at Chillicothe V.A. Medical Center . He was born July 22, 1924, to the late Joseph Clayton Hayslip and Doxie Pearl Elliott Hayslip. Surviving are two sons Roy E. Hayslip (Jennifer) and Joseph Hayslip both of Omaha, NE., one daughter Tammy Carter (Brian) of Jackson, Oh, one sister Edna Skeens...

Feb 18, 2013

William F. "Bill" Sexton 76, of Portsmouth went to be the Lord on Monday Feb. 18, 2013 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born Nov. 28, 1936 in New Boston, a son of the late Ben and Virgie Jordan Sexton. He was a member of Mabert Road Baptist Church, a retired brakeman from N & W Railroad, a U.S....