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Sidney Powers

Sidney Powers

Jun 11, 2011

Age 88, of Sciotoville died Saturday morning, June 11, 2011 at Hempstead Manor in Portsmouth. He was born November 2, 1922 in Magoffin County, KY to the late Dudley and Melissa (Murphy) Powers. Sidney proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for 28 years having served in three wars, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. In addition to his parents...

William Masters

William Masters

Jun 11, 2011

William C. "Bill" Masters, 84 of South Webster died Sat. June 11, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born Aug. 25, 1926 in South Webster, a son of the late Perry and Louella Bocook Masters. He was retired from the Safety Dept. at Martin Merrietta, was a WW II U.S. Marine veteran and member of James Dickey...

Brian Keith Woodrow

Brian Keith Woodrow

Jun 9, 2011

Age 37, of Wheelersburg, died Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Community Hospice Center in Ashland. He was born October 6, 1973 in Portsmouth to William Woodrow and Sue Blanton. Brian enjoyed listening to and writing music and liked to draw. He is survived by his mother, Sue Blanton of Wheelersburg; daughter, Jordan Woodrow of Portsmouth; a special friend and...

James C. Lawhun

James C. Lawhun

Jun 6, 2011

James C. "Calhoun" Lawhun, 78, of South Webster, died Monday, June 6, 2011, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born March 14, 1933 in New Boston, Oh, son of the late William and Roseanna Penix Lawhun. "Calhoun" was a machinist at Empire Detroit Steel and served in the US Army during the Korean conflict. He was a member...

Alicia Dawn Barnes

Alicia Dawn Barnes

Jun 4, 2011

Alicia Dawn Barnes, 30, of Portsmouth, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, June 4, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 23, 1980 in Portsmouth to Bruce and Deena (King) King and was a 1998 graduate of East High School. Alicia was a loving mother, daughter, sister, wife, and...

James Otto Smith

James Otto Smith

Jun 3, 2011

James O. Smith, 72, of South Webster, died Friday, June 3, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born March 23, 1939 in Frederick, Ohio son of the late Albert Wesley and Violet Shope Smith. He graduated from the Huntington Barber College and served the community as a Barber throughout his life. He was a former Fireman for...

Sue Ann Dingus

Sue Ann Dingus

May 29, 2011

Sue A. Dingus, 65, of Minford died Sunday May 29, 2011 at Elbrook Pavillian. She was born December 22, 1945 in Columbus to the late Dolores Parlin Shump. She was a former cook at Minford High School and member of the former Minford Womens Club. Sue is survived by her husband, Paul Dingus whom she married on July 11,...

Timothy Gale Wells

Timothy Gale Wells

May 22, 2011

Timothy Gale Wells, 50, of Latham, died Sunday, May 22, 2011 at his residence. He was born July 27, 1960 in Portsmouth. He will be sadly missed as the eldest son of Helen Sellers and the beloved nephew of Betty Hoskins. Services will be held at the convience of the family. Cremation arrangements are being handled by D.W. Swick...

Betty Opal Kayser

Betty Opal Kayser

May 22, 2011

Betty Opal Kayser, 97, of Deer Park, Texas died Sunday May 22, 2011 in Deer Park. She was born July 9, 1913 in Vanceburg, KY. a daughter of the late Claude and Martha Horner Bodkin. She was a former cook at Harding Elementry School. She is survived by two sons, Delbert Kayser (Janice Meck) of Richmond, VA. and Clarence...

Vivian Jo Queen

Vivian Jo Queen

May 20, 2011

Vivian Jo (Canter) Queen, 56 of Scioto Furnace passed away Friday, May 20, 2011 at her home. She was born September 13, 1954 in Ottoway Co.,Michigan, a daughter of the late Fred and Betty (McKenzie) Canter. She was a member of the Calvin Ray Evans Evangelistic Outreach Ministries. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Donnie Queen;...

James C. Smith

James C. Smith

May 18, 2011

James C. Smith, 75, of Sciotoville died Wed. May 18, 2011 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born Nov. 20, 1935 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Kenneth and Ethel Hankins Smith. He was a former tugboat seaman and U.S. Army veteran. Jim is survived by his special friend, Wilma Skaggs of Sciotoville; a son, Kenneth Smith of...

Carmella Jean Freeman

Carmella Jean Freeman

May 16, 2011

Carmella Jean Freeman, 77, of West Portsmouth, died Monday, May 16, 2011 at the home of her sister, Nancy Pistole. Services will be 1 PM Friday, May 20, 2011 at D.W. Swick Funeral Home in New Boston with Brother, Howard Pruitt officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday 12 noon to 1 PM at...

Oland "Joe" Gee

Oland "Joe" Gee

May 10, 2011

Oland "Joe" Gee, 69, of Portsmouth died Tues. May 10, 2011. He was born June 6, 1941 in Scioto Co. a son of the late George and Emo Gene Pennington Gee Burton. He was a former painter at U.S. Chemicals and member of Painters Local 555. He is survived by his wife, Juith Puckett Gee; a son, Joey Blanton...

Dennis Lee Allard

Dennis Lee Allard

May 9, 2011

Dennis Lee Allard, 57, of Minford died on May 9, 2011 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born on July 2, 1953 in Portsmouth to Merrill and Mildred (Osmeyer) Allard. He was a 1971 graduate of Minford High and worked for over 30 years as a materials handler for Kenworth truck manufacturer. Dennis loved his cameras, all kinds...

Wynola Kongos Miller

Wynola Kongos Miller

May 7, 2011

Wynola Kay Kongos Miller, 65, died Sat. May 7, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born Jan 5, 1946 in New Boston, a daughter of the late Nick and Anna Allen Kongos. She was a former teachers aid with Head Start. She is survived by a daughter, Tisha Miller of Portsmouth; son, Kenneth Scot Johnson of California;...

Geneva Conrad

Geneva Conrad

May 5, 2011

Age 90 of Portsmouth, died on May 5, 2011 at SOMC. She was born in Huntington, WV on June 27, 1920 to Walter and Laura (Browning) Martin and grew up in Cincinnati. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald, in 1986. Geneva was a homemaker and a member of the Adams United...

Infant Charles Wayne Spencer

Infant Charles Wayne Spencer

May 4, 2011

Charles W. Spencer, 1 day old son of Anthony and Angela Picklesimer Spencer died Wed. May 4, 2011 at O.S.U. Medical Center. Survivers also include 2 brothers, Anthony and Robert Spencer and grandparents, Linda and Bryan Picklesimer. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Robert and Naomi Spencer. Services will be 11 AM Tues. May 10, 2011 at D.W....

William S. Barber

William S. Barber

May 4, 2011

William. S. Barber died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Best Care in Wheelersburg. He was born May 2, 1927, in Schenectady, New York to Clifford and Idabell (Klahr) Barber. William served with the United States Navy for three years and with the United States Air Force for 20 years, retiring as a Staff Sergeant in 1972. He then worked...

Garrett Coby Maloney

Garrett Coby Maloney

May 1, 2011

Garrett Coby Maloney, 19, of South Webster died Sunday May 1, 2011 in Portsmouth. He was born September 14, 1991 in Portsmouth, a son of Steven and Traci Angles Maloney of South Webster. He was a 2010 graduate of South Webster High School and worked for Domino's Pizza. Garrett is also survived by a brother, Eric Maloney of South...

Stanley W. Harrison

Stanley W. Harrison

Apr 30, 2011

Stanley W. Harrison, 83, formerly of Sciotoville, now residing in Petersburg, VA. died Sat. April 30, 2011 at a Richmond, VA. hospital. He was born May 21, 1927 in Jackson Co., Ohio, son of the late Anna Hughes Scaggs. He was a lifelong construction worker and served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by 3 sons, Michael Harrison...

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