Sep 28, 2020

George Owen Fitch, 87, of Wheelersburg, passed away, Monday Morning September 28, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. George was born November 11, 1932 in New Boston, a son of the late Owen and Virgie (Mussetter) Fitch. George's life centered around serving God as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. He worked as a butcher, then later at the New Boston steel mill,...

Sep 22, 2020

Roy Lee Stevens

Roy Lee Stevens, 70, of Wheelersburg went to be with the Lord on September 22, 2020 after an extended illness. He was born August 15, 1950 in Portsmouth to Mabel and George Stevens and graduated in 1969 from Portsmouth High School. He was an ARMY Veteran and served his country as a Military Police...

Sep 21, 2020

Kathryn E. "Katie" Slack, age 24 of Porstmouth passed away September 21, 2020 at Kobacker House in Columbus She was born December 28, 1995 in Portsmouth to Scott and Karen (Woodrow) Slack She like to do roofing, play basketball, and was very outspoken Most of all she loved spending time with her children.

She is survived by...

Sep 20, 2020

Emma Willis

Age 85 of Florence, KY, formerly of Portsmouth, died Sunday, September 20, 2020 in Florence. She was born March 14, 1935 in Crab Orchard, KY. She graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1952. Emma worked for twenty years in the lunch room for the Boone County Kentucky School District along with coaching girls softball there...

Sep 20, 2020

Bernard Gene Rowe, 87, of Wheelersburg, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at his home. He was born January 29, 1933 to the late Robert and Lula (Smith) Rowe. Bernard served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was of the Baptist Faith planting multiple churches and in his spare time enjoyed fishing, hunting,...

Sep 20, 2020

Nancy Ermajean Ruggles, 81, of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord September 20, 2020 at SOMC Emergency Room She was born February 19, 1939 to the late James and Catherine (Lawson) Callender Nancy was a 1957 graduate of Glenwood High School and was a longtime member of the North Moreland Christian Baptist Church She was a very loving...

Sep 18, 2020

Phillip Gregory Fitch

68, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the SOMC Emergency Room He was born April 10, 1952 to the late Carl "Mike" Fitch and Rosetta Young Fitch Lambert He was a 1970 graduate of Glenwood High School and was a member of the New Boston Eagles #2271 Phil enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Sep 18, 2020

Darlene E. Shoemaker

Age 92 of Portsmouth went to be with the Lord September 18, 2020. At her home. She was born May 10, 1928 in Portsmouth to Walter and Trilby (Burchett) Brigner She graduated from Valley High School Darlene was a long time member of Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union in New Boston...

Sep 15, 2020

WHEELERSBURG- Galen E. Hanes, 93 of Wheelersburg passed away Tuesday September 15, 2020 at SOMC Hospice center. He was born October 8, 1926 in South Webster a son of the late Alva and Mary Crabtree Hanes. He attended Unity Full Gospel Fellowship, was a Foreman at the former Goodyear Atomic Plant and retired as Safety Director at Aristech Chemical...

Sep 11, 2020

Ruth Evelyn Gulley

Age 88 of Washington Court House, formerly of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord September 11, 2020 She was born February 5, 1932 in Portsmouth to Alexis and Rebecca Lee (Jordan) Thompson.  She graduated from Glenwood High School On February 17, 1951 she was married to Raymond Gulley in New Boston She worked...

Sep 7, 2020

Franklin Delano Lewis, age 75, of Portsmouth ran to the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 7th 2020. He was born September 2, 1945 to the late Lovell and Hope Lewis. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Joyce Ann and his beloved son and daughter-in-law Tony and Cheryl and his beloved son...

Sep 7, 2020

Shelby Jean Culver, 78, of Portsmouth passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born December 8, 1941 to the late Virgil and Mary (Stevens) Eldridge in Portsmouth. She was a member of the Tick Ridge Free Will Baptist Church and enjoyed reading and travel.

Shelby is survived by three sons, Tim Poole...

Sep 5, 2020

Roberta Ruth Hodge, 47 of Portsmouth passed away Saturday September 5, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center after a short battle with AML Leukemia. She was born March 10, 1973 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Robert and Connie Newsome Hodge. She loved camping, adult coloring books, Tinker Bells and Humming Birds. She is survived by two sons,...

Sep 4, 2020

Lois Lou Katherine "Heald" Anderson

Age 91 of Ironton passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ at 2:48 a.m. September 4, 2020 at Oakmont Manor in Flatwoods, KY. She was born January 4, 1929 in Ironton to William and Lillian (Rutledge) Heald.

The Heald family relocated to Ironton where Lillian was...

Sep 1, 2020

Andrew D. Yelley

Age 26 of Sciotoville passed away September 1, 2020 in Portsmouth. He was born August 26, 1994 in Portsmouth to Hubert Yelley and Sandy Clark. He enjoyed fishing, races of all kinds, football, and four wheeling. Andrew was a "Country Boy", and loved wearing cowboy boots, and country music. Most of all, he loved...

Aug 27, 2020

Eileen Vada Holmes Zornes, age 90 of South Webster passed away peacefully August 27, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. She was born July 19, 1930 to Newell and Margaret (Smith) Holmes. Eileen married Harold Zornes September 4, 1949. They co-owned the Z&D restaurant in South Webster and loved visiting with and serving the community.  Eileen spent most of her time...

Aug 24, 2020

William Stark Blevins, 92, passed away Monday evening, August 24, 2020 No services are planned at this time He will be interred in the Edgewood Abbey at Memorial Burial Park in Wheelersburg, Ohio.

Bill was born in Steubenville, Ohio, March 25, 1928 He attended Marietta College and OSU He spent many years in Cleveland, Ohio, before moving...

Aug 24, 2020

Linda Sue Stamper, 81 peacefully passed at her home on Monday August 24th where she joyfully joined her parents, 14 siblings, oldest daughter Beth Ann Mills, grand daughter Kristie Fousek and great-grandson Jackson Dingus in Heaven.

Throughout her life she enjoyed many things, but she was undoubtedly the biggest WVU Mountaineer fan in all of Ohio! She...

Aug 21, 2020

Carol Margaret Murphy Claxon, age 87 of South Webster, passed away peacefully August 21, 2020 at Best Care in Wheelersburg.  She was born October 25, 1932 in Scioto Furnace to Willie and Garnet (Jenkins) Murphy.  Carol married Lowell Wesley "Boots" Claxon on July 22, 1950 after graduating that year from Bloom Local High School in South Webster, and lived...

Aug 20, 2020

Amber Dawn Cummings

Age 43, of Lucasville, went to be with the Lord on August 20, 2020 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born July 22, 1977 in Portsmouth to David and Teresa (Conley) Cummings. Amber graduated from Minford High School in 1995. She enjoyed music, country rides, attending church, and especially time with her children.