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Elizabeth Ann Clemons-Horn
Sep 14, 2011
Elizabeth Ann Clemons-Horn, 66, of Portsmouth, died, Wed. Sept. 14, 2011, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born Sept. 17, 1944, in Pliny, W.Va., a daughter of the late Clarence and Ida Mae Burgess Clemons. Elizabeth is survived by her special friend and longtime companion, Les Horn of Dublin; the father of her children, Edward Robbins of...
Kenneth Galen Turner
Sep 13, 2011
Kenneth Galen Turner, 85, passed away peacefully at 4:33 p.m. on Sept. 13, 2011 at his home, attended by loving family members, after fighting a long and courageous battle with cancer. A long time resident of Gephart Road near Wheelersburg, Ohio, Kenneth was born and raised on Gephart Road. The 8th of 11 children born to the late Frederick...
Delia Faye Dillow
Sep 12, 2011
Delia Faye Dillow, 63, of South Webster, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born Nov. 11, 1947, in Ironton, a daughter of the late Icy Mable Jones. She was a graduate of Shawnee State University with her Masters and Bachelors degrees in Business and Accounting. Delia is survived by 3 sons, Larry Dillow...
Zoe Pagoura
Sep 10, 2011
Age 91 of Wheelersburg, passed away on Saturday, September 10th at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born in Greece on May 5, 1920 and was married in Greece to Tim Pagoura. Zoe worked until her retirement in Greece as a keyboard operator with the telephone company. In the mid-eighties she moved to Wheelersburg to live with her sister, Mary...
Gregory Scott Masters
Sep 10, 2011
Gregory Scott Masters, 47, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011. He was born January 23, 1964, in Norwalk, Cal., a son of Juanita Winters Masters of New Boston and the late Glenn Masters. Gregory is also survived by his grandmother, Edna Winters Ratliff of Pike Co., Oh; 3 sons, Aaron Masters of Fl., Justin "Sugums" Masters of Portsmouth,...
Barry Grimm
Sep 5, 2011
Barry Grimm, 65, of New Boston died at his home Monday, Sept. 5, 2011. He was born Sept. 4, 1946 in New Boston, a son of the late James Grimm and Jean Welch. Barry was a 1965 graduate of Glenwood High School and was retired from Norfolk Southern Railway. He was a Bass Player with many area bands in...
Frederick Wykler
Sep 4, 2011
Frederick L. Wykle, 64, of South Portsmouth died Sunday Sept. 4, 2011 at Community Hospice Center in Ashland. He was born Aug. 11, 1947 in Princewick, W. Va., a son of the late Robert C. Wykle and Madeline Charles Wykle Wheeler of South Webster. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, a member of of James Flannery Post 276, American...
Ellen Lawson
Aug 30, 2011
Ellen C. Lawson, 85, of New Boston died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011 at Best Care. Ellen was born Aug. 5, 1926 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Rev. Cecil and Ermie Lawson. Ellen had worked for the former Williams Shoe Factory and was a Sunday School Teacher, Janitor and did visitations at the 7Th Street Christian Baptist Church...
Lena Conn Chapman
Aug 29, 2011
Lena Conn Chapman, 81, of New Boston died Mon. Aug. 29, 2011 at Crystal Care Center. She was born June 30, 1930 in Morgan Co., KY., a daughter of the late Felix and Mary Ann O'Neal Moore. She was a homemaker and member of Mabert Road Baptist Church. Lena is survived by her husband, Carl E. Chapman; two sons,...
Beverly Joan Cantrell
Aug 28, 2011
Beverly Cantrell, 59, of Portsmouth, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born August 19, 1952, a daughter of the late Frank Edward Turner and Ruby Mae Grose. Beverly is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Combs of Cincinnati; a brother, David Hart of Reno, NV; two sisters, Bernice Jones of Trinadad, Tx and Sadie Lyons...
Edward Harwood Hughes
Aug 28, 2011
Edward Harwood Hughes, 80, of Wheelersburg, died, Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Best Care. He was born December 21, 1930 in South Webster, a son of the late Richard and Linnie Crace Hughes. Edward is survived by a son, Gerald Hughes of Columbus; a daughter, Linnie Cattell of Minford; one brother, Donald Hughes of South Webster; two sisters, Nancy...
Ruby Wolfe
Aug 26, 2011
Ruby I. Wolfe, 83, of New Boston died Fri. Aug. 26, 2011 at Grant Hospital. She was born Nov. 7, 1927 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late William and Alva Chinn Hook. She was a graduate of Glenwood High School, retired from the Dietitary dept. of Mercy Hospital and was a lifelong member of First Church of God...
Bruce Talmage Lute
Aug 22, 2011
Bruce Lute, 51, of West Portsmouth, died Monday, August 22, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born June 10, 1960 in Millington, TN, a son of Bill Lute and the late Judith Ann Allen Stewart. Bruce is survived by his father and step-mother, Bill and Juanita Lute; his wife, Jane Ann Lute; one son, Bruce Lute II;...
Jane Hightower
Aug 20, 2011
Jane Hightower, 77, of Wheelersburg, died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born May 25, 1934, a daughter of the late Eddie and Darlene Ferrell. She retired in 1975 as a cook for Bloom-Vernon Schools. Jane is surived by five sons; Charles Hightower (Linda) of Dayton, David Hightower (Libby) of Harlan, Ky, Garry Hightower...
Wanda Day
Aug 19, 2011
Wanda M. Day, 67 of West Portsmouth died Friday, Aug. 19, 2011 at OSU Medical Center. She was born May 4, 1944 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Benny and Opal Scott Howard. She was a former nurses aid and member of Portsmouth Moose Lodge # 762. She is survived by her longtime companion, Russell Weeks; two sons,...
Ida Pearl Richmond
Aug 14, 2011
Age 70, of Wheelersburg, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at her home. She was born in Wolf County, KY on October 6, 1940 to John & Edith (Karson) Carson. On October 17, 1963 she married Elva Richmond and eventually settled in Wheelersburg. Ida was a homemaker, a member of the Lyra Pentecostal Church,...
Willodean Hammond
Aug 8, 2011
Willodean Hammond, 79, of New Boston, died Monday, August 8, 2011 at Hempstead Manor Nursing Home. She was born November 22, 1931, in Canton, Oh, a daughter of the late Orval and Lela Spencer Hammond. She attended the Sixth Street Pentecostal Church. Willodean is survived by two sisters, Darlene Twinam of Portsmouth and Verna Patterson of Beaver; as well...
Robert Glen Swords
Aug 3, 2011
Robert Glen Swords, 77, of Portsmouth, was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 3, 2011. He was born August 26, 1933, a son of the late Adam and Susan France Howe Swords. He was employed by the former AAA Termite Company for numerous years. Glen is survived by six sons, Robert Swords ( Kay)...
Suzanne Davisson
Jul 28, 2011
Suzanne Davisson Age 87 of Sciotoville went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at her home. She was born September 19, 1923 in New Boston to James and Charlotte (Willis) Williams. She graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1941, was a long time member of Berean Baptist Church, and loved to read. Suzanne is survived...
Donald E. Bowling
Jul 26, 2011
Donald E. Bowling, 78, of New Boston, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, July 26, 2011. He was born July 13, 1933, in Sandy Hook, KY, the son of the late John Henderson and Sarah Elizabeth Weddington Bowling. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict, he was a retired school teacher and administrator as...

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