Nov 9, 2009

Lula Smith Rowe, 99, of Wellston, formerly of Wheelersburg, died Monday November 9, 2009 at Edgewood Manor Nursing Home in Wellston. She was born November 1, 1910 in Greenup County, KY to Henderson and Mary (Perry) Smith. Lula lived most of her life in Wheelersburg, OH. Lula was a loving mother and grandmother who devoted her life to caring...

Nov 8, 2009

Alanna Dawn Carter, 33, of Oak Hill died Sun., Nov. 8, 2009. She was born Sept. 29, 1976 in Gallipolis, a daughter of Alan Carter of Jackson and Marilyn Sheperd Seitz of Oak Hill. She was a homemaker and attended Rio Grande Community College. Also surviving is the father of her children, David Leroy Rice of Oak Hill; a...

Nov 4, 2009

Robert E. Lee, 75, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born July 17, 1934 in Pikeville, KY, a son of the late Orville and Edith Lee. He was retired from Aristech Chemical and loved hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Eshem Lee; two sons, J.R. (Angie) Liles of...

Oct 30, 2009

Fannie M. Craft, 46, of Portsmouth died Fri., Oct. 30, 2009 at home. She was born Nov. 26, 1962 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Ramona Hamilton Jarrells and David Mahon of Portsmouth;she is also survived by her grandmother, Easter Craft of Portsmouth; her longtime companion, Chris Covarrubias;two sons, Ernest Akram and Julian Covarrubias both of Portsmouth; five daughters, Lacy...

Oct 29, 2009

Dorothy "Dot" Arthur, 82, of Pleasant Hill Manor, formerly of Rosemount and New Boston died, Oct. 29, 2009. She was born May 3, 1927 in Portsmouth, daughter of the late Katherine Mae Brehmer and Carl Floyd Hepner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Earl W. Arthur. Dorothy was a...

Oct 28, 2009

age 54 of Wheelersburg died October 28, 2009 at Southern Ohio Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born August 9, 1955 in Portsmouth to Homer and Addie (Maynard) Sommer. He graduated from South Webster High School in 1973. Steven worked at USEC for nearly 35 years as a process production operator. He enjoyed farming, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, scuba...

Oct 27, 2009

Lester G. Adams, 88, of New Boston died Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at Heartland of Portsmouth. He was born June 26, 1921 in New Boston, a son of the late George and Melissa Mault Adams. He was a graduate of Rio grande College where he played basketball, was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving in WW II; was a...

Oct 6, 2009

Glen R. Blevins, 67, of South Webster died Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at his residence. He was born Jan. 1, 1942 in Scioto County, a son of the late Martin and Dorothy Gillum Blevins. He was a farmer and served in the U.S. Army with the 7th Calvary Division. Glen is survived by his wife, Linda Weaver Blevins; a...

Oct 5, 2009

Nancy Alice Spray, age 64, of Portsmouth died Monday, October 5, 2009 at her residence. She was born August 22, 1945 at Selfridge Field near Lansing, MI to Challis and Beulah (Hillman) Spray. Nancy graduated from Minford High School in 1963 and attended Morehead State where she received her B.A. in Political Science. She was a case worker for...

Oct 4, 2009

Pamela Keller, 60 of South Webster died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born Jan. 17, 1949 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Myrtle Smith Horner. Pamela is survived by a son, Jesse Keller Jr. and wife Teresa of South Webster; three sisters, Debbie Lusk of South Webster, Sherry Nutter and...

Oct 2, 2009

Imogene Catherine Huston, 92, of Portsmouth, died Friday, October 2, 2009, at SOMC Hospice Care Center. She was born September 19, 1917 a daughter of the late Jacob and Bertha (Bard) Yinger. She was a graduate of Glenwood High School and Rio Grand College where she earned a Teaching degree. Imogene taught in the Clay and Valley School Systems...

Oct 1, 2009

Charles Gill, 64, of Portsmouth, died, Thursday, October 1, 2009 at SOMC. He was born in Portsmouth on January 19, 1945, a son of the late Berdie and Helen Murphy Gill. Charles is survived by 4 sons, John Gill, Larry Gill, Charles Gill and Jimmy Peano; 1 daughter, Angela Peano; 4 sisters, Norma Cooley, Zola Mae Blankenship, Betty McKee,...

Sep 30, 2009

Eugene Luther, 82, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday September 30, 2009 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born July 13, 1927 in Pennsylvania to the late Thomas and Rosie Luther. Eugene was married on February 3, 1963 in Portsmouth to Alta Huston. He worked at the Pre-Cast Block Plant in Portsmouth until his retirement. Eugene attended Camp Bennett Christian...

Sep 25, 2009

Richard Lee Sowards, 60, of Franklin Furnace and formerly for Columbus, passed away at SOMC on Friday, September 25, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. Richard was born January 8, 1949 in West Hamlin, WV. He was preceded in death by his father, Ellis Sowards; stepfather, Ernest Percell; brother Russell W. Sowards; and a sister, Sandy A. Sowards....

Sep 24, 2009

Irene Fields Williams, 90, of Rubyville died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 at home. She was born Aug. 25, 1919 in Lucasville a daughter of the late Joseph Edwin and Cora Luster Fields. She was a former waitress and of the Baptist Faith.She is survived by 5 daughters, Helen Lore, Sandra Moore, Susanne Walburn, Debbie Yeager and Karen Stone; 2...

Sep 22, 2009

David A. Knowlton, 71, of Wheelersburg, died at SOMC Hospice on Tuesday, September 22, 2009. He was born June 20, 1938 in Washington D.C. to John and Emma (Miller) Knowlton, Sr. David graduated from Bethesda, MD High School, Class of 1956, Capital University, and Ohio State University with a Ph.D. in Philosophy. He served in the US Marines from...

Sep 21, 2009

Glen L. Payton, 64 of West Portsmouth died Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born Sept. 27, 1944 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Ernest and Kathryn Skaggs Payton. Glen attended 7th Street Christian Baptist Church and the Adult Day Care Center. He is survived by a brother, Raymond Payton of South Carolina and...

Sep 14, 2009

Mildred "Mid" Carver Smith, 85, of Sciotoville, passed away Monday, September 14, 2009 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. She was born April 21, 1924 in Portsmouth to the late Jess and Ruie Hughes. Mid was a graduate of Wheelersburg High School, class of 1942 and she was employed by Community Action Organization for over 20 years. She...

Sep 12, 2009

Timothy D. Galloway, 54

Timothy D. Galloway, 54 of New Boston, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, at SOMC Hospice Center.

He was born July 13, 1955, He was a son of the late Roy Galloway and Genevieve Harr Galloway. He was a restaurant cook and a member of New Life Worship Center and Veterans Helping...

Sep 7, 2009

Keith Whitcomb Coon, Jr., 27, of Portsmouth, died at his residence on Monday, September 7, 2009. He was born on April 3, 1982 in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire to Beth Underwood Coon and the late Keith Coon, Sr. Keith graduated from Shawnee State University this past spring with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. He...