Brandy Meyers
May 6, 2009
Brandy Meyers, 26, of Merit Island, Florida, died Wed., May 6, 2009. She was born July 17, 1982 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Norma Meyers Knipp and David Jividen both of Greenup, KY. Brandy is also survived by two sons, William and Joey Hannah both of Merit Island, Fla.; two daughters, Toni Borsa of Greenup, KY. and Brianna Hannah...
Gloria June Hart
May 1, 2009
Gloria June Hart, 74, of Franklin Furnace, passed away Friday May 1, 2009 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, W.V. She was born May 3, 1934 in Kitts Hill, Ohio to Howard and Elizabeth (Barnhart) Barnett. June was a longtime beautician and had her own shop in Chillicothe before her retirement. She married Lee Hart in 2002 and was...
Dorothy Skeens
Apr 30, 2009
Dorothy Jeane Skeens, 76 of South Webster died Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. She was born January 26, 1933 in South Webster, a daughter of the late O.R. and Clara Pollock Murphy. She was a 1950 graduate of South Webster High School, a graduate of Ohio University and was a retired teacher at Wheelersburg...
Edward Collins
Apr 28, 2009
Edward Glenn Collins, 73, of Portsmouth (North Moreland), died Tues., April 28, 2009 at Kings Daughters Medical Center. He was born Nov. 30, 1935 in Lyra to the late Lewis and Rachel Lewis Collins. He was a former Security and Prison guard. He is survived by his wife, Delores Rudd Collins; one son, David (Suzette) Collins of Portsmouth; two...
Merry Christmas Hoover
Apr 28, 2009
Merry Christmas Hoover, 78, of Portsmouth, died Tues. April 28, 2009. She was born Dec. 25, 1930 in Portsmouth a daughter of the Late Mark & Florence Frazier Hoover.She was a retired as cook at Shwanee Restaurant and was of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by two sons, David Hoover and Richard (JoAnn) Hoover of Divide Hill; one...
Olive Sullivan
Apr 27, 2009
Olive Sullivan, 85, of Waverly died Mon., April 27, 2009. She was born March 24, 1924 in Johnson Co. Ky., a daughter of the late Elias and Mary Castle Blevins. She is survived by two sons; Willis Ray (Linda) Green of Wilmington, Del., James E (Maria) Sullivan of Summerfield, Fla.; three daughters Janet (Bob) Warnock, of Beaver, Patricia (Charles)...
Tommy Jr Lore
Apr 24, 2009
Tommy Jr Lore, 54, of South Webster went to be with his Lord on Friday, April 24, 2009. He was born Nov. 3, 1954 in Portsmouth a son of the late Earl and Thelma Richie Lore. He is survived by three daughters, Lisa Nicely and Christy Lore both of Wheelersburg, Tiffany Lore of Gallopolis; four sons, Steve (Glenda) Lore...
Woodrow Wyant
Apr 23, 2009
Woodrow Wyant, 85, of Portsmouth died Thurs., April 23, 2009. He was born May 6, 1923 in Scioto County, a son of the late Lewis and Rosella Spriggs Wyant. He was a member of 7th St. Christian Baptist Church where he was a trustee and bus driver,and was retired from KY. Electric Supply. He is survived by a son,...
Lana K. Bradley
Apr 22, 2009
Lana K. Clifton Bradley, 57 , of New Boston, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. She was born February 16, 1952 in Portsmouth a daughter of the late Charles A. and Nancy Hayes Clifton. She attended Unity Full Gospel Fellowship in New Boston and was a former employee of Williams Mfg. and Rexall...
Gary Walters
Apr 21, 2009
D. W. Swick Funeral Home Gary Wayne Walters (December 13, 1942 - April 21, 2009) Gary Wayne Walter, 66, of Wheelersburg, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009. He was born December 13, 1942 in Marion, Ohio A son of Roy and Virginia Rowe Walters. He was a member of the American Legion Post 23. He is survived by his wife...
Herbert Traylor
Apr 19, 2009
He met her at Millbrook Lake in 1936. They married at Russell, KY. in 1937 and had two children; a son and a daughter. She died in 1989 and he lived another 20 years. Herbert R. Traylor went home to be with the Lord on April 19, 2009 at Hempstead Manor in Portsmouth, OH. He was preceded in death...
Bette Ruth Sowards
Apr 19, 2009
Bette Ruth Sowards, 78, a life-long citizen of New Boston, died Sunday, April 19, 2009 while in residency at SOMC Hospice. Bette was born July 24, 1930, the second daughter and youngest child of the late Wiley Rister and Lucielle Horsley Rister. She was preceded in death long ago by several brothers and more recently by her husband of...
Arthur Cook
Apr 19, 2009
Arthur "JR" Cook, 80, of New Boston died Sunday April 19, 2009 at his residence. He was born Nov. 14, 1928 in Warnock, KY. a son of the late Arthur and Cora Bell Hicks Cook. He was a US Navy veteran. Arthur is survived by his wife, Judy Layne Cook; two brothers, Joe Cook of New Boston and Gene...
Dennis L. Justice
Apr 18, 2009
Dennis L. Justice, 53, of New Boston died Saturday, April 18, 2009 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born Sept. 2, 1955 in St. Petersburg, Fla., a son of the late Max and Betty Sparks Justice. Dennis is survived by a stepdaughter, Tabitha Coriell of South Webster; four brothers, Dale Justice and wife Kathy and Dean Justice and Shirley...
Velida Hall
Apr 16, 2009
Velida Tackett Hall, 73, of Wheelersburg, went to be with her Lord on Thursday morning, April 16, 2009 at SOMC. She was born December 10, 1935 in Salyersville, KY to the late Cap and Alva Williams Tackett. She was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family, going to flea markets, and enjoyed spending time with her dogs....
Helen Louise West
Apr 15, 2009
Helen Louise West, 92, of Portsmouth, formerly of Wellston, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday April 15, 2009 at SOMC Hospice. She was born October 17, 1916 in Wellston to the late Andrew and Clara McGhee Holzapfel. Helen was a graduate of Wellston High School, & after graduation, she married Clarence West in 1942. She was an...
Frances Faye Wooten
Apr 11, 2009
Frances Faye Wooten, 75, of Sciotoville, died Saturday April 11, 2009 at her home. She was born in Elliott County, Kentucky to the late John Wesley and Dovie Sparks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Dee "Doc" Wooten of Portsmouth, two brothers, Vick Sparks of Elliott Co., KY, Orville Sparks, as well as Orville's wife, Mary,...
Betty June Elrod
Apr 10, 2009
Betty June Elrod, 75, of Portsmouth, died Friday, April 10, 2009 at Riverside Hospital. She was born April 7, 1934 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Bernie and Lena Martin Montgomery. She was a member of Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union of New Boston. Betty is survived by her husband, Paul F. Elrod whom she...
William A. Holbrook
Apr 8, 2009
William A. Holbrook, age 88, of Wheelersburg died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born May 3, 1920 in Cleveland, VA to William A. And Lu Ashbrook Holbrook. He served in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific, including the Phillipines, Luzon, and New Guinea during WWII. On May 24, 1942 he married June...
Rosemary "Poke" Forto
Apr 7, 2009
Age 82, of Utica, OH, formerly of Portsmouth, and Sumter, S.C. died at Northview Senior Living Center in Johnstown, OH on Tuesday, April 7, 2009. She was born June 23, 1926 in Portsmouth to Arthur and Winifred (Price) Hehl. She is survived by three sisters, Alice Trnka of Dayton, Louise Cooper of Hamilton, Sue Plantholt of Hermosa, S.D.; two...
