Angel Michelle Collins
Jun 3, 2009
Angel Michelle Collins, 3 month old daughter of James and Tonya Blankenship Collins of Franklin Furnace, died Wednesday June 3, 2009 at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. She was born February 23, 2009 in Cincinnati. She is also survived by three brothers, Tony, Daniel, and Dwight Collins, all at home; grandmothers, Tina Blankenship and Charlene Collins, both of Portsmouth; two special...
Michael Lee Todd
May 27, 2009
Michael Lee Todd "Mikie", 46, of Hilliard, went to be with the Lord Wednesday morning May 27, 2009 at his residence, after a long battle with ALS "Lou Gehrig's Disease." He was born June 26, 1962 in Portsmouth to Talmage "Mike" & Diana Bussa Todd. Mike was self-employed in Columbus, where he operated a lawn care business. He loved...
Sandra Marie Short
May 24, 2009
Sandra Marie (Lore) Short, 54, of Athens, Alabama, formerly of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord May 24, 2009 at an Athens, Alabama Hospital. She was born June 12, 1954 in Portsmouth, to Creana Wiley Stiles and the late John Edward Lore. Sandra was an activity leader for over 10 years with the MRDD program. She was a...
Paris Sheppard
May 21, 2009
Paris G. Sheppard, 60, of Portsmouth died Thurs., May 21, 2009 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born June 14, 1948 in Williamson W.VA , a son of the late Wallace Sheppard and Ovia Lynch.He is survived by his wife, Brenda Sherman Sheppard; a son, Thomas Sheppard of Lucasville; four daughters, Pamela Sheppard, Selena Vasques and Gina May all...
Nicholas V. Paishon
May 20, 2009
Nicholas V. Paishon, 73, of Sciotoville died Wed., May 20, 2009 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born Nov. 28, 1935 in Honolulu, Hawaii, a son of the late David and Anna Lavonus Paishon. He is survived by his wife, Carol Jackson Paishon; six sons, Thomas Paishon and wife, Eilene of Columbus, Victor Blankenship of Sciotoville, Michael Paishon...
Nathaniel Brown
May 18, 2009
Nathaniel Kreed Brown, 7 month old son of Danny E.Brown and Misty Lee Dawn Ruggles of Portsmouth died Monday, May 18, 2009 after a life long illness. He was born Oct, 4, 2008 in Columbus. He is also survived by a brother, Jeromy Justin Green of Portsmouth; 3 sisters, Mary L. Ratliff and Amber L. Brown both of Portsmouth...
Carol Ratliff
May 15, 2009
Carol Ann Ratliff, 65, of Portsmouth died Fri. May 15, 2009 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born Feb. 11, 1944 in Marion, a daughter of Mary Truitt Snyder and the late Edward Snyder. She was a homemaker and formerly attended Freewill Church of God on 5Th St. She is survived by a son, Ernest Ratliff of Portsmouth; two...
Opal Bailey
May 11, 2009
age 88 of Wheelersburg died Monday, May 11, 2009 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born July 21, 1920 in Keaton, KY to John and Esta (Rose) Thompson. She married Thomas Bailey who died in 2003. Opal was known throughout the county for her quilting, and was a member of Ohio Valley United Baptist Church in Wheelersburg. She...
Robert Mac Hurst
May 8, 2009
Robert Mac Hurst, age 63, of Portsmouth died May 8, 2009 at his home. He was born October 28, 1945 in Sciotoville to Romulus and Addie (Huffman) Hurst. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and was of the Baptist faith. Bob enjoyed all types of racing, especially sprint racing and dirt cars. He is survived by...
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...
