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...

Aug 26, 2012

Dewey L. Ferrell, 73 of Wheelersburg died Sun. Aug. 26, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born June 30, 1939 in Scioto County a son of the late James and Arlena Boggs Ferrell. He was a former Vernon Township employee. Left to mourn his passing are his brothers, Wilford (Joy) Ferrell of Wheelersburg, Fred (Ethel) Ferrell of...

Aug 25, 2012

Kesako Collins, 83, of Wheelersburg died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Best Care Convalescent Center. She was born January 7, 1929 in Japan. Survivors include her in-laws, Edith and Zane Conrad, Faye Lambert, Mary and Gene Moomaw, Sam and Donna Collins, Patty Bettis and Larry Preston and several nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Aug 20, 2012

Age 61 of Columbus, formerly of Sciotoville, died Monday, August 20, 2012 at Westminster Thurber Retirement Community in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born October 15, 1950 in Portsmouth to Ray and Georgia (Ferguson) Conley. She graduated in 1969 from Portsmouth East High School in Sciotoville and from Portsmouth Business College in the early 1970's. Carolyn married Ron...

Aug 20, 2012

Michael Harrigan, 64, of Portsmouth, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born July 20, 1948 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Terrence and Avanel Bierley Harrigan. Micahel is survived by a sister, Susan Mauk and husband Dana of Wheelersburg; two brother-in-laws, Harold McClurg of Jackson, Jerry "Dale" Hatfield of Beavercreek; a special...

Aug 20, 2012

Virginia Eileen McCoy, 83, of Dayton, formerly of South Webster, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2012 at her residence. She was born November 9, 1928 in South Webster, a daughter of the late Sadie Sr. and Vada Farley Ramsey. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary #186. Virginia is survived by a son, Daniel Lee McCoy and wife...

Aug 14, 2012

Doris Nickells, 75, formely of Lucasville, died, Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at the Kobacker House in Columbus. She was born May 11, 1937, in Carter County, Ky, a daughter of the late Willard and Carrie Hartley Burton. Doris is survived by a son, Keith Nickells of Minford; a brother, James Burton of Minford; two sisters, Maxine Howell and Dorothy...

Aug 13, 2012

Mary Helen Easter, 80, of Eden Park died, Monday, Aug. 13, 2012 at Best Care Nursing Home. She was born April 12, 1932, in Manchester, Ohio, a daughter of the late Harry Russell Marshall and Carmen Cooper Goodwin. Mary was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother who will be sadly missed. Mary is survived by her two sons, Steven...

Aug 11, 2012

Age 39 of Sciotoville, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at her home. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on August 24, 1972 to Arnett and Connie (Napier) Hogston. Tina was a 1990 graduate of East High School, an avid reader, and enjoyed gardening. Most of all she loved to spend time with her family.

Tina...

Aug 10, 2012

Franklin T. Carver, 54, of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away August 10, 2012 at SOMC Hospice Center after an extended illness. Frankie was born May 20, 1958 in Glendale, CA. Frankie is survived by his parents, Frank and Barbara Carver of Portsmouth; three sisters, Kathy and Russ Kalis of Oxford, GA., Pam and Danny Stiltner of Portsmouth and Angie and...

Aug 9, 2012

Age 79 of Sciotoville, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born on December 20, 1932 in Huntington, WV to Alva and Corean (Harbour) King. A graduate of Huntington East High School, she married Russell E. Vaught on August 17, 1950. Betty was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed a good game of Bingo,...

Aug 6, 2012

Sharon Brown, 61, of Portsmouth, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2012 at SOMC Hospice. She was born April 8, 1951, in Portsmouth, a daughter of John and Joyce Miller Martin who survives. Sharon is also survived by two daughters, Shannon Campbell, Candie (Richard) Asbell; three grandchildren, Angel (Doug) Compton, John Evans, and Amber Evans. She was preceded in death by...

Aug 1, 2012

Marvin R. "Bud" Adkins, 83, of Portsmouth died Wed. August 1, 2012 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born Jan. 1, 1929 in Portsmouth a son of the late Lonnie and Evelyn Brisker Adkins. He was a longtime member of New Boston First Church of God, was a graduate of Glenwood High School, a Golden Bear, former New Boston...

Jul 29, 2012

Challas Tackett, 81 of Eden Park died Sunday July 29, 2012 at his residence. He was born August 13, 1930 in Portsmouth a son of the late Elzie and Alta Reed Tackett. He was a former employee of Empire Detroit Steel Corp. He is survived by a son, Challas Dean Tackett and wife Beth; grandchildren, Challas Dean Tackett II...

Jul 27, 2012

Age 72 of Portsmouth died Friday, July 27, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born October 14, 1939 in Williamantic, CT, to Richard and Martha (DeFries) Ward. Nancy enjoyed cooking, housekeeping, and going for rides.

She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Tom; one son, Richard Fraher, Jr. of Pensacola, FL; one daughter,...

Jul 26, 2012

Age 56 of New Boston passed away on July 26, 2012 at OSU Hospital in Columbus. She was born in Portsmouth on March 25, 1956 to Orville and Mary (Kinnison) Sparks. A Correction Officer by profession, Lola worked for the Lucasville Penitentiary and retired in 2002. She was a Minford High School graduate and attended the High Praises Church...

Jul 26, 2012

Christine Pennington Gyor Howard, 83, of Sciotoville, died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born August 5, 1928. She was a daughter of the late Shade Franklin Pennington and Nellie Smith Pennington. Christine is survived by her five sons, Paul (Linda) Gyor of Marion, Dennis (Pierrette) Gyor of Williamsburg, VA, Randy Gyor of Sciotoville, Danny...