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...

Aug 27, 2009

Anna Marie Basham, 88, of Wheelersburg, died Thurs. August 27, 2009. She was born April 16, 1921 in New Boston a daughter of the late John W. and Margaret Keatley Basham. She is survived by a sister,Dorothy Montgomery; two brothers, Frank Basham and William H. Basham and several neices and nephews. She was also preceded in death by two...

Aug 27, 2009

Clayton James Madden, 28, of Portsmouth died August 27, 2009. He was born Dec. 11, 1980 in Ashland, KY., a son of Carl and Peggy Campbell Madden of Portsmouth. He was a self employed painter, was a graduate of Paducha, KY. High School and was of the Baptist Faith. He is also survived by his wife, Jessica Bowen Madden...

Aug 26, 2009

Charles Pauley, 77, of Sciotoville, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at SOMC. He was born February 16, 1932 in New Boston to the late Thomas Pauley Sr. and Helen Clark Pauley. Charles was a graduate of Glenwood High School and Olivet Nazarene College where he received a B.S. in Education. He retired from Middletown Madison School systems with...

Aug 22, 2009

Jennie Gach Czechlewski, age 97, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2009 , at Holzer Assisted Living-Jackson. She was born on September 16, 1911 , in Yonkers , NY to Antonina Slowakewicz Gach and Kazimir Gach. After living in Astoria , NY for 91 years, she moved to Jackson , Ohio . She is survived by daughter-in-law Wanda Czechlewski...