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Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Niziol
Dec 21, 2011
Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Niziol, 75, of Lucasville, died Wed., December 21, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 22, 1935, in New Boston, a daughter of the late Milford and Florence Cooper Evans. Betty attended Miller's Run Evangelical Church. She is survived by four sons, Dennis (Anne) Niziol of Bicester, UK, Steve Niziol of Piketon, Anthony Niziol and...
James "Jimmy" Louis Blackburn
Dec 16, 2011
James "Jimmy" Louis Blackburn, Jr., 14, of Portsmouth, died, Friday, Dec. 16, 2011 at his residence. He was born April 27, 1997, in Bowling Green, KY, a son of James and Glynis Sloan Blackburn. Jimmy was a student at Portsmouth Junior High School. He is also survived by two brothers, Glenn Miller and Marvin Blackburn; a sister, Amanda Miller;...
Denver C Ferguson
Dec 14, 2011
Denver C. Ferguson, 84, of New Boston, died, Wed. Dec. 14, 2011 at Best Care Nursing Home. He was born July 26, 1927, a son of the late William Ferguson and Ruth Westfall Ferguson Grizzle. He was a Construction Foreman and veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean Conflict. Denver's favorite pass time was waving...
Kenneth W. Bradley
Dec 13, 2011
Age 78 of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord December 13, 2011 at Concord Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born August 27, 1933 in Olive Hill, KY to Lige and Ida (Johnson) Bradley. He worked as a barber in New Boston, then at Empire Detroit Steel, and finally as a boiler operator at the prison in Lucasville...
Phyllis Newman
Dec 11, 2011
Phyllis J. Newman, 66, of Portsmouth, died, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. She was born February 6, 1945 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Robert Clay, Sr. and Mildred Hanes Eshem. Phyllis was a 1963 graduate of Minford High School and graduated from Portsmouth Business College in 1966. She was a former employee of E.J. Kenricks...
Florene "Granny" Payton
Dec 9, 2011
Florene "Granny" Payton, 91, of North Moreland went home to be with her Lord and family on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 at the home of a daughter in Mansfield. She was born May 10, 1920 in New Boston to the late Zed and Sarah Kelly Wadkins. She was a homemaker and member of North Moreland Christian Baptist Church. She...
Helen Louise Cropper
Dec 3, 2011
Helen Louise Cropper, 84, of Sciotoville died Sat. Dec. 3, 2011 at Concord Health Center. She was born Dec. 8, 1926, in New Boston, a daughter of the late Reynolds and Estella Rickman McKenzie. Helen graduated from East High School and was a member of the Riverbend Golf League and the Sciotoville Methodist Church. She is survived by her...
Judith (Judy) A. Matney
Nov 30, 2011
Age 64 of Sciotodale, died November 30, 2011 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born on July 12, 1947 in Charleston, WV and her parents were Wilson and Gertrude (Brogan) McElroy. Judy worked for many years as a general office worker, at one point working in the State House in West Virginia. She is survived by her mother, Gertrude...
John N. Baise
Nov 28, 2011
Age 82 of Wheelersburg, died November 28, 2011 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born March 28, 1929 in Proctorville, OH to Charles and Ora (Money) Baise. John worked for many years as a paper carrier for the Herald Dispatch in Huntington, did a lot of yard care for people, and worked for a printing company. He was...
Linda Kay Pack
Nov 23, 2011
Age 60, passed away away on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at her home in Sciotoville. Born in Portsmouth on August 6, 1951, she was the daughter of Walter and Evelyn (Hanes) Holland. She was married to the late James L. Pack and worked for SOMC for over 30 years as a nurse's aide. Linda was a member of the...
Harold Robert Delotell
Nov 22, 2011
Harold Robert Delotell, 87, of New Boston, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. He was born Nov. 1, 1924, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Forrest and Erma Conley Delotell. Harold was a retired Engineer with the N&S Railroad, served in the Navy during WWII and a member of the First Church of God of New...
John Robert Ellis
Nov 22, 2011
John Robert Ellis, 60, of Lucasville, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011. He was born April 20, 1951, a son of the late Wade and Bertha Smyers Ellis. John is survived by his wife, Lois Tackett Ellis; 3 sons, Raymond Moore, David Moore, John Ellis, Jr.; 8 daughters, May Moore, Mary Mullins, Angela Moore, Elizabeth Ellis, Tracy Ellis, Gail, Kim,...
Leah Maxine "Mac" Willis
Nov 21, 2011
Leah Maxine Willis, better known as Mac, met her appointment with the Lord on Monday, November 21, 2011 at a nursing home in Florala, Alabama. She was born in Scioto County, Ohio on July 18, 1926 to the late John and Edna (Martin) Daniels. Born and raised a Buckeye, Maxine lived life to the fullest. She married the love...
Violet M. Ferguson
Nov 18, 2011
Violet M. Ferguson, 87, of New Boston, died, Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. She was born Sept. 1, 1924, in Vinton Co., Oh, a daughter of the late Louis and Mable Brown Barber. Violet is survived by her husband Denver Ferguson of New Boston; a daughter, Pam (Peter) Cardinal of St. Petersburg, FL; a sister, Faye Hall...
Anthony Richard Moore, Sr
Nov 17, 2011
Anthony Richard Moore, Sr., 59, of New Boston, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born January 28, 1952, in Gary, Indiana, a son of the late George Moore and Marilyn Smith Lankford. He was a member of the Sunday night mixed league at Rainbow Bowling Lanes and the New Boston Eagles. Anthony is...
Donald Ray Wilfong
Nov 16, 2011
Donald Ray Wilfong, 43, of West Portsmouth, died Wed., Nov. 16, 2011. He was born Dec. 20, 1967, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Bessie Hobbs. Donald is survived by his wife, Carla Wilfong and 2 sons, Donald Wilfong Jr. and Josh Wilfong. A Memorial service will be held at Noon on Sat. Nov. 26, 2011at D.W. Swick...
Brandon Lee Edward Sudbrook
Nov 8, 2011
Brandon Lee Edward Sudbrook, 17, of Minford, went to be with his loved ones in heaven on November 8, 2011. He was born on July 17, 1994 in Portsmouth, a son of his mother and step-father, Kelly and Paul Willis of Minford and his father, Carl Sudbrook, Jr. of Beaver. Brandon liked football, playing video games, and loved spending...
Timothy Wayne Trowbridge
Nov 7, 2011
Timothy W. Trowbridge, 46, of Russell, KY, died, Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 at Our Lady Of Bellefonte Hospital. He was born March 23, 1965, a son of Carol Trowbridge Johnson of Greenup. Timothy is also survived by his wife, Christina Betts Trowbridge of Russell; 2 daughters, Pandora and Kieadakosh Trowbridge, both of Russell; 4 sisters, Annette of South Point,...
Dennis Ward Gaines
Nov 2, 2011
Dennis Ward Gaines, 47, of Portsmouth, died, Wed., November 2, 2011 as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born July 26, 1964, in Portsmouth, a son of the late David and Linda Newsome Gaines. Dennis is survived by two sisters, Mary (Ron) Hoover and Cheryl Gaines, both of Portsmouth; 3 brothers, Paul Gaines of Portsmouth, Carlton Gaines...
Ivory Eunice Smith
Oct 30, 2011
Ivory Eunice Smith, 73, of Otway, formerly of Sciotoville died Sun. Oct. 30, 2011. She was born June 21, 1938 in West Liberty, a daughter of the late Heber and Irene Sloase Williams. She is survived by her husband, Glen Smith; four sons, Jerry (Misty) Cooper, Gary Cooper, George Cooper Jr. and Larry Cooper; 2 daughters, Beverly Lancing Cooper...

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