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...
Lillian Rose
Apr 6, 2009
Lillian Caroline Rose (December 10, 1932 - April 6, 2009) Lillian Caroline Rose, 76, of New Boston, died Monday, April 6, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. She was born December 10, 1932 in Portsmouth a daughter of the late Dennis Samuel Stevens and Mary Nourse Stevens. She was a member of the Rebecca Nurse Homestead Preservation Society. She is survived...
Addie Jones
Apr 6, 2009
Addie E. Jones, 85, a 34 year resident of Green Valley, AZ., died Monday, April 6, 2009 in Green Valley. She was born July 20, 1923 in Portsmouth a daughter of the late Clarence and Laura Winters Gillem. Addie was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Jones and is survived by a son, Vernon "Toby" Jones and...
Hestor Holt
Apr 5, 2009
Hester McKenzie Harden Holt, 80, of Perrysburg, OH. formerly of Franklin Furnace died Sun. April 5, 2009 in Perrysburg following a lengthy illness. Hester was born June 23, 1928 in Catettsburg, KY., to the late Charlie and Alta McKenzie. She lived in Perrysburg with her son, Johnny Barnett for the past 11 years of her life and was a...
Hester Mckenzie Harden Holt
Apr 5, 2009
Hester McKenzie Harden Holt, 80, of Perrysburg, Ohio, formerly of Franklin Furnace, died Sunday, April 5, 2009, in Perrysburg, following a lengthy illness. Hester was born in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, on June 23, 1928, to her late parents, Charlie and Alta McKenzie. She lived in Perrysburg with her son Johnny Barnett for the last 11 years of her life and...
Janice Marie Redding
Apr 4, 2009
Janice Marie Rider Redding, 63, died Saturday, April 4, 2009, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio on June 19, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Oleeta Crawford Rider. She graduated from Minford High School in 1963 and worked as a bank teller for several years before her marriage to Jim Redding...
Carlos A. Mays
Mar 28, 2009
Carlos A. Mays, 74, of Sciotoville died Saturday, March 28, 2009 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born May 13, 1934 in Carlisle, W.VA., a son of the late James A. and Frankie Barker Mays. Carlos retired as an equipment operator from the City of Portsmouth after 28 years service. He also held many other positions during his years...
David Queen
Mar 27, 2009
David Schuyler Queen, 87, of Scioto Furnace, died Friday, March 27, 2009 at Heartland of Portsmouth. He was born January 25, 1922 in Scioto County, a son of the late Della Queen and Schuyler Clark. David was a graduate of South Webster High School and he retired from Bethelhem Steel Mill at Chesterton, IN in 1981. He is survived...
Howard David Brown-Brun
Mar 24, 2009
Howard David Brown-Brun, 64 of Columbus, formerly of Portsmouth, died Tues., March 24, 2009 at his residence. He was born July 29, 1944 in Portsmouth and was a Sunday School teacher and member of the former Trinity Church. He is survived by his parents, James and Thelma Hoffer Tipton of Eden Park; two sisters, Sandy Easter and husband Steven...
Bill Vicars
Mar 23, 2009
Bill W. Vicars, 85, of Lucasville formerly of New Boston, died Mon. March 23, 2009 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born May 30, 1923 in Wheelersburg, a son of the late Charles and Ollie Vicars. He lived many years with his daughter Vicky and grandsons, Adam and Brandon. Bill was an avid hunter and loved stock car races...
Ronald Jordan
Mar 21, 2009
Ronald Lee Jordan, 59, of Portsmouth died Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Heartland of Portsmouth. He was born May 6, 1949 in Portsmouth a son of Archie Jordan and Leona Maxine Conklin Jordan of McDermott.He was a U.S. Army Viet Nam veteran, an East High alumnist, avid fisherman and was of the Baptist faith. Ronald is also survived by...
Vernon Chinn
Mar 14, 2009
Vernon Lee Chinn, 77, of New Boston, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born Jan. 6, 1932 in Wurtland, KY., a son of the late Doyle and Chloe Melvin Chinn. He was a graduate of Wurtland High School in the class of 1950. He enlisted in the United...
Jeremy Elliott
Mar 14, 2009
Jeremy Lee Elliott, 32, of New Boston died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born Aug. 4, 1976 in Portsmouth. He is survived by his wife, Mary Powell, two sons, Dawson Elliott and Gabe Elliott of New Boston; a stepdaughter, Taylor Cooper of West Portsmouth; his father and stepmother, James H and Cindy Elliott...
Clarence (Casey) Grubb
Mar 7, 2009
Clarence (Casey) Grubb, 87, of Portsmouth died Sat., March 7, 2009 at Golden Years Convalescent Center. He was born Sept. 5, 1921 in Wurtland,KY a son of the late George and Lorie England Grubb. He was a U.S. Army veteran, retired from CSX Railroad , was a Kentucky Colonial and attended Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union....
Franklin Sturgill
Mar 4, 2009
Franklin D. Sturgill, 74, of New Boston died Wed., March 4, 2009 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born Oct. 6, 1934 in Olive Hill, KY., a son of the late Wade and Pearl Smith Sturgill. He was a former New Boston Fireman and Army veteran. He is survived by a son, Steven Keller and wife Takako of...
Harold Galloway
Mar 3, 2009
Harold D. Galloway, 70, a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, died Tues., March 3, 2009 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born Nov. 17, 1938 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Harry and Josie Galloway. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves and was proud of his accomplishments. He was a Christian man and loved to serve the...
Carol Smith
Mar 2, 2009
Carol F. Smith, 55 of South Webster died Monday, March 2, 2009 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born December 17, 1953 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Geneva Mershon Ball of South Webster and the late Delbert Ball. She was a homemaker and former florial designer. Carol is survived by her husband, Dewey Smith of South Webster; three...
