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Louise Semones

Louise Semones

Jul 18, 2010

Louise Semones, 98, of New Boston died Sunday at SOMC Hospice Center. Services will be 1 PM Wed., July 21, 2010 at D.W. Swick Funeral Home in New Boston with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday 6 to 9 PM and Wednesday 12 Noon to 1 PM at D.W. Swick in New Boston. (Complete obituary to...

Joann Burke

Joann Burke

Jul 17, 2010

Joann Burke, 64, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, July 17, 2010 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born May 15, 1946 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late William and Mae Snipes Gillespie. She was formerly employeed at Hempstead Manor as a housekeeper and was a member of the American Legion Post 471 , Ladies Aux. and the Eagles Club....

Joann Burke

Joann Burke

Jul 17, 2010

Joann Burke, 64, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, July 17, 2010 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born May 15, 1946 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late William and Mae Snipes Gillespie. She was formerly employeed at Hempstead Manor as a housekeeper and was a member of the American Legion Post 471 Ladies Aux. and the Eagles Club. Joann...

William R. Reed

William R. Reed

Jul 10, 2010

William Roger Reed, 65, of South Webster, died Sat., July 10, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born Dec. 26, 1944, a son of the late William and Stella Reeder Reed. He was a loving father and grandfather who was always there to help anyone in need. He was formerly employeed at OSCO Industries. He is survived...

Rodney Lee Rowe

Rodney Lee Rowe

Jul 9, 2010

Rodney Lee Rowe, 57, of Wheelersburg, died Friday morning, July 9, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. He was born August 22, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Robert and Lula (Smith) Rowe. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and former owner of Rod Rock Excavation, which he worked with his father. In addition...

Mark Bailey

Mark Bailey

Jul 6, 2010

Mark S. Bailey, 54, of Wheelersburg, died Tues., July 6, 2010 at his residence after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Jayne Brigner Bailey as well as other family and relatives. Cremation arrangements are being handled by D.W. Swick Funeral Home in New Boston. There will be no visitation.Online condolences to dwswickfuneralhome.

Audie Swartz

Audie Swartz

Jun 30, 2010

Audie Swartz, 84, of Lucasville, died Wed. June 30, 2010. He was born May 22, 1926 in Bedford, IN., a son of the late Charles and Cora Goodman Swartz. He was a member of Long Run Freewill Baptist Church. Audie was a great race car driver and former K-C Raceway Track Champion having won over 400 Feature races and...

Rebecca Sue Shover-Remy

Rebecca Sue Shover-Remy

Jun 28, 2010

Rebecca Sue Shover-Remy, 36, of Wheelersburg died Mon., June 28, 2010. She was born Jan. 5, 1975 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Jane Yonts Sshover of West Portsmouth and the late David Shover Sr. She is survived by 2 daughters, Nikita Ramey of Rosemount and Rebecca Marie Tackett of Rarden;a son, Demitreus Remy of West Portsmouth; 3 brothers., David...

Ramah Thaddeus Frazier

Ramah Thaddeus Frazier

Jun 26, 2010

Age 79 of Wheelersburg, passed away as a result of an accidental fall on Saturday, June 26, 2010 in Huntington, WV at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born in Portsmouth, OH on February 8, 1931 and was a graduate of East High School, class of 1950. Ramah was retired from the Plumbers and Steam Fitters Union Local #577. He...

Clarence "Jiggs" Porter

Clarence "Jiggs" Porter

Jun 26, 2010

Clarence Lee (Jiggs) Porter, 83, of New Boston passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010. He was born August 21, 1926 in Elliott County, Kentucky. He was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1945. He retired as the Custodial Supervisor at New Boston Schools after 38 years of service. He served as a New Boston...

Marjorie E. Gollihugh

Marjorie E. Gollihugh

Jun 25, 2010

Age 82 of Wheelersburg, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2010 in Ashland, KY at the Ashland Community Hospice Care Center. She was born in Ironton, OH on February 7, 1928 to the late Elizabeth MacFadden and Wade Webb. In 1965 she married the love of her life, Curt Gollihugh, who preceded her in death in October 2003. In...

George Junior Howard

George Junior Howard

Jun 19, 2010

George "Junior" Howard, 69, of Portsmouth, died Sat. June 19, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born May 30, 1941 in Paintsville, KY., a son of the late George and Carrie Adkins Howard. He was a member of Portsmouth Church of God and was a retired mechanic at Shawnee State Golf Course. He is survived by his...

Steven Cunningham

Steven Cunningham

Jun 18, 2010

Steven J. Cunningham, 52, of Portsmouth died Fri., June 18, 2010 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born Dec. 6, 1957, a son of the late Judy Madden Cunningham and Ronald J. Cunningham of Portsmouth and his wife Loretta. He is also survived by a daughter, Charlene M. (Donald) Riffe of Portsmouth; 3 sisters, Kimberly Cunningham,...

Steven Cunningham

Steven Cunningham

Jun 18, 2010

Steven J. Cunningham, 52, of Portsmouth died Fri., June 18, 2010 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born Dec. 6, 1957, a son of the late Judy Madden Cunningham and Ronald J. Cunningham of Portsmouth and his wife Loretta. He is also survived by a daughter, Charlene M. (Donald) Riffe of Portsmouth; 3 sisters, Kimberly Cunningham,...

Kevin Clark

Kevin Clark

Jun 9, 2010

Kevin G. Clark, 49, of Sciotoville died Wed., June 9, 2010 at his residence. Kevin was born Aug. 6, 1960 in Lancaster, OH., a son of the late Kenneth and Bonnie Clark. Kevin was a kind, caring and loving man to all. He was especially a wonderful dad and papaw. He is survived by two sons, Kevin Lee Clark...

Melvin 'Frank' Roberts

Melvin 'Frank' Roberts

Jun 5, 2010

Melvin 'Frank' Roberts, 80, of Portsmouth, died Sat. June 5, 2010 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born June 5, 1930 in New Boston, a son of the late Henry and Lou Edna DeBoard Roberts. Frank attended First Christian Holiness Church in New Boston, was a published Poet and had won the Golden Poet of the Year award several...

Emma Rose Collier Townsend

Emma Rose Collier Townsend

May 29, 2010

Emma Rose Collier Townsend, 65, of Hodgenville, KY, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, KY. She was born Sept. 2, 1944, in Letcher County, KY. She was the daughter of the late Wilburn Collier Sr. and Cora McCray Collier. She was a member of the Baptist faith and was disabled. She was also...

Ada Egerton

Ada Egerton

May 27, 2010

Ada Egerton, 80, 0f Minford, died Thursday, May 27, 2010 at Concord Care Center. She was born February 26, 1930 in Newcombe, KY. ;a daughter of the late James and Ruth Gillum Stevens. She was retired from Mercy hospital, and was a member of North Moreland Christian Baptist Church and the Wheelersburg Eastern Star Chapter 516. Ada is survived...

Bessie Jordan

Bessie Jordan

May 23, 2010

Bessie Jordan, 66, of West Portsmouth died Sun., May 23, 2010 at home. She was born June 14, 1943 in Portsmouth , a daughter of the late Lester and Jessie Grimm Mills. She is survived by two sons, Jeffrey Jordan of West Portsmouth and Larry Jordan of McDermott; one daughter, Robin (David) Clark of McDermott; three sisters, Wilma Jarrells...

Anthony Gilbert Lockert

Anthony Gilbert Lockert

May 23, 2010

Anthony Gilbert Lockert, 38, of Sciotoville died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born Jan. 4, 1972, in Portsmouth, a son of Kenneth Earl Lockert of New Boston, and the late Betty Faye Allen. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served on the USS Samuel Gampers during Desert Storm, a member of the James...

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