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...

Sep 7, 2009

Craig Mosley, 26 of Portsmouth, died Monday, Sept. 7, 2009 at his residence. He was born Jan. 27, 1983 in Portsmouth, a son of Avery and Sharon (Wolfe) Mosley of Portsmouth. He is also survived by 2 sons, Gage and Anthony Mosley; 1 daughter, Arianna Mosley, all of Portsmouth; 1 brother, Anthony Mosley of Portsmouth; 4 sisters, Candy Marcum...

Sep 7, 2009

Robert E. Miller, 69, of Portsmouth died Monday at home. He was born Feb. 28, 1940 in Lancaster, a son of the late Floyd and Helen Poling Miller.He is survived by two sons, Robert (Tammy) Miller of Portsmouth and Derrick (Ruth) Miller of Vanceburg, Ky.; one daughter, Kimberly (James) Pittman of Quency, KY.; one brother, Lee Miller of Newark;...

Sep 4, 2009

Kevin Dale Lodwick, 56, of Wheelersburg Ohio, rest in the shadow his savior on Friday, September 4, 2009. Kevin is a graduate of Glenwood High School and a Navy Veteran, serving aboard the USS Independence. Kevin owned and operated a planting and tree trimming business in the Bradenton, Florida area for most of his career. He is survived by...

Sep 4, 2009

Juan L. Adkins, 68, of Swauger Valley, died Fri. Sept. 4, 2009 at SOMC emergency room. He was born July 24, 1941, a son of the late Carl and Ruby Adkins. He was a former engineer for CSX Railroad, a member of James Erwin Post 622, American Legion and Moose Lodge # 619. He is survived by his wife,...

Sep 4, 2009

James R. Walker, 67, of Clinton Furnace Rd., Pedro, died Sept.4, 2009 at home. He was a son of the late Henry and Florence Mullins Walker. He is survived by his life long companion, Mary Ann Newman and a brother, Charley Walker of Minford. He was also preceded in death by a son, Jimmy; a sister, Betty and two...

Sep 2, 2009

Anna May Wooten, 72, of Portsmouth, died Wed., Sept. 2, 2009 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born Oct. 18, 1936 in Martinsburg, W.VA., a daughter of the late Lester and Edith Wallen Slick. She was a retired receptionist for Community Action and member of New Life Worship Center and Veterans Helping Veterans. Anna is surviived by her husband,...

Aug 30, 2009

Wilma Juanita Shoemaker Hacker, 93, of Wheelersburg, died Sunday August 30, 2009 at Best Care Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born April 29, 1916 in Sciotoville to the late Oscar and Tessie Shoemaker. Wilma was a 1934 graduate of East High School. She was a homemaker and previous owner and operator of Hacker's Grocery. Wilma was a member...