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Phyllis Newman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Ernest Cook, Jr.

Ernest Cook, Jr.

Oct 28, 2011

Age 81 of Sciotoville passed away on Friday, October 28, 2011 at Concord Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg. He was born in Firebrick, KY on March 21, 1930 to Ernest and Clara (Ockerman) Cook and on May 28, 1952 he married his wife, Elizabeth Loop. Ernest was a member of Riverview Baptist Church in Sciotoville. In addition to...

Garnet L. Evans

Garnet L. Evans

Oct 25, 2011

Garnet L. Evans went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born September 21, 1916 in Kaymore, W.V. to Charles and Flossie (Hayes) Benner. On June 25, 1938 in Paris, KY Garnet married Clarence Evans who preceded her in death in 1994. She liked to cook and loved sewing and making...

James "Tom" Thomas Seth

James "Tom" Thomas Seth

Oct 21, 2011

James Thomas "Tom" Seth, 73 of New Boston, Oh, passed away at his residence after an extended illness. Tom was the son of the late James "Jim" and Hazel (Kerr) Seth. He was a 1956 graduate of Glenwood High school. Tom was a retired New Boston Firefighter, past New Boston School Board Member, and past President of the New...

James "Hank" Franklin Buffington

James "Hank" Franklin Buffington

Oct 19, 2011

James "Hank" Franklin Buffington, 71, of Clarktown, died, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born June 20, 1940, in Wellston, Oh, a son of the late Edward and Minnie Lambert Buffington. Hank was a retired Lieutenant from Southern Ohio Correctional Facility and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints....

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