Oct 15, 2012

Michael Wayne Sullivan, 57, of Franklin Furnace passed away Monday Oct. 15, 2012 at home after a long illness. He was born June 18, 1955 in Parkersburg, W.Va. a son of the late Arthur and Madeline Chapman Sullivan. He is survived by two sisters, Debbie Bays of Franklin Furnace and Charlene Lovejoy of St. Albans, W.Va. and several nieces...

Oct 14, 2012

William "Bill" Craft, 81 of Wheelersburg died Sunday Oct. 14, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers Emergency Room. Bill was born June 14, 1931 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Robert and Agnes Webb Craft. He was also preceded in death by his longtime mate, Opal Carter, 5 brothers and 2 sisters. He is survived by 4 sisters,...

Oct 13, 2012

Roger Dale (The Rock) Castle, 68, of Portsmouth passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012 in SOMC's Hospice care. He was born October 5, 1944 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his father, William A. Castle, mother, Laura Belle (Spence) Castle, a sister, Claudette Castle and 2 brothers, Ricky and Robbie Castle. He is survived by...

Oct 10, 2012

Clara J. Messer, 79, of Sciotoville died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born Sept 8, 1933 in Dayton, a daughter of the late Billy and Alice DeLong Ward. Clara is survived by two sons, Charles E. Messer II and wife Cindy of Franklin Furnace and David Messer and wife Tonya of Portsmouth; 3 grandchildren,...

Oct 10, 2012

Everett Elmo Chaney, 85, of Lucasville went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 at Best Care Nursing and Rehab Center in Wheelersburg. He was born Feb. 16, 1927 in Jackson, OH., a son of the late Minnie Smith Chaney and Cecil W. Chaney Sr. He was married on April 4, 1947 to the late...

Sep 30, 2012

David O. "Jack" Horner, 81, of Eden park passed away Sunday Sept. 30, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Jack was born Aug. 3, 1931 in New Boston, a son of the late James O. Horner and Bessie Hanna Horner. Jack was also preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Joyce A. (Mullins) Horner and a sister,...

Sep 29, 2012

Ethel Thacker, 83, of Minford died Saturday Sept. 29, 2012 at home. She was born Jan. 19, 1929 in Pike Co., KY. a daughter of the late Joe and Oma Mullins Baker Maynard. She is survived by two sons, Roger Lee Thacker of Williamson, W.VA. and Larry Joe Thacker of Minford; a daughter, Regina Whitt of Minford; 3 brothers,...

Sep 29, 2012

Age 92, of Wheelersburg, died Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg. She was born February 29, 1920 in Zanesville to Herbert and Neva (Nash) Geiger. Pauliena worked 14 years in the Clerk of Courts office in Scioto County, retiring in 2000. She previously worked in Grove City as a switchboard operator from...

Sep 17, 2012

Agnes I. Blume 97, of Portsmouth died Monday September 17, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born Feb. 12, 1915 in New Boston, a daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude Odel Kasee. She attended North Moreland Christian Baptist Church. Agnes is survived by a son, Ronald F. Blume and wife Marquita of Portsmouth; a daughter, Patricia...

Sep 16, 2012

Margaret "Mardi" Campbell, 66 of Wheelersburg died Sun. Sept. 16, 2012. She was born Aug. 6, 1946 in Belfry, KY a daughter of the late William T. "Bill" Campbell and Dahlia McCoy Campbell. She was a musician and loved to play music. She is survived by a son, Jonathan McCoy Whetstone of Franklin, TN.; a daughter, Diana Jolene Shannon...

Sep 15, 2012

Elwood Truner, 85, of New Boston died in his home Saturday morning September 15, 2012. He was born on November 23, 1927 in New Boston, the only son of the late Lonz and Hazel Clevenger Turner. He attended Glenwood High School and later married his high school sweetheart Edna Mae Hatton on May 16, 1948. Together they attended theChurch...

Sep 13, 2012

Laura Crockett, 48, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, September 13, 2012 at SOMC Hospice. She was born July 2, 1964 in Wilmington, Delaware .She was the daughter of the late Woodrow Crockett and Cora Hanners Crockett. Laura is survived by her significant other Chuck Trapp, one son; Justin Gilliam of Portsmouth, three daughters; Christi Phillips (Darryl) of Flatwoods, Ky, Megan...

Sep 11, 2012

Angie Salisbury 42, of Wheelersburg passed away unexpectantly at Southern Ohio Medical Center Sept. 11, 2012. She was born Dec. 3, 1969 in Portsmouth to Jim and Barb Hill of New Boston. She married the love of her life and her Highschool Sweetheart Mark Salisbury on April 28, 1986 at the home of her parents. She is survived by...

Sep 9, 2012

Connie S. Holbrook Boggs, 64 of Henley Deemer Rd., McDermott, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Sunday Sept. 9, 2012. She was a daughter of the late Ezra P. Holbrook and Elizabeth Trimble Holbrook. She was a member of High Praises Church of God and a former grill cook. She was united in marriage to Dennis M....

Sep 8, 2012

Andrew "Andy" Scott Sliker, 29, of Wisconsin formerly of Portsmouth died Sat. Sept. 8, 2012. He was born April 12, 1983 in Portsmouth. Andy worked with computer graphics and loved Rock & Roll music. He is survived by his wife, Amy Tweet Sliker; parents, David and Suzette Rushford Collins of Portsmouth;grandmothers, Delores Collins of New Boston and Suzanne Fannin...

Sep 7, 2012

Betty Bradley

Age 76 of Wheelersburg, went to be with her Lord on Friday, September 7, 2012 at Concord Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg. She was born March 14, 1936 in Vanceburg, KY to Lafe and Ethel (Ervin) Walters. She was a longtime member of Antioch Freewill Baptist Church. Betty worked for many years at the...

Sep 7, 2012

Evangelist Kenneth L. Howard, 67, went on to meet the Lord on Friday September 7, 2012 at his home in McDermott. He was a minister of the Apostolic Faith and was a member of the Family Worship Center in Portsmouth. He was born on June 13, 1945 a son of the late Helen Kamer Howard and Edward Howard. He...

Sep 4, 2012

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,...

Aug 31, 2012

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Aug 26, 2012

Andrew McGowan 63, of Wheelersburg died Sun. Aug. 26, 2012 at Souther Ohio Medical Center. He was born Jan. 7, 1948 in Marion. OH. a son of the late Todd McGowan and Marjorie Littles Martin. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Adams McGowan; 2 sons, Todd McGowan and Nicolas (Alicia) McGowan; 2 daughters, Andrea (Carl) McGlone, Kelly McGowan...