Apr 17, 2020

Alma Mae (Bazler) Sexton passed away on April 17th at Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wheelersburg. She was the widow of the late Marvin Sexton of Wheelersburg, having married him on August 14, 1945, the day WWII ended, with their marriage lasting 65 years. Alma was born May 17, 1921 in Portsmouth to Wallace and Pearl (Spence) Bazler....

Apr 14, 2020

Violet Fern Smith

Age 96, of South Webster, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Concord Health and Rehab Center in Wheelersburg.  Violet was born November 30, 1923 in Wheelersburg to Guy and Effie (Meeks) Butler. She attended the Pilgrim Wesleyan Church in South Webster. Violet loved to work puzzles, do word search puzzles, and read the...

Apr 13, 2020

Ruia M. (Adkins) Clinger

Age 90, of Wheelersburg, passed into the loving hands of her precious Lord and Savior on April 13, 2020. Surviving are her five children, Gary (Brenda) Clinger of Belle, WV, Sheila (Ronald) Jackson of Minford, Anita (Clinton) Fouch of Piketon, Cathy (Adam) Forshey of Wheelersburg, and Jeffory (Patsy) Clinger of Piketon; 14 grandchildren,...

Apr 12, 2020

Gary Lee Parker

Age 67, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born October 24, 1952 in West Portsmouth and was a graduate of Portsmouth West High School. Gary was a custodian for Portsmouth West High School and after his retirement he worked part-time for Glockner's. He was saved...

Apr 11, 2020

Raymond Talmadge Kimbler

Age 79, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at BridgePort Healthcare Center in Portsmouth He was born June 27, 1940 in Portsmouth to Jonah H. and Thelma (Riffe) Kimbler Ray worked in the Stores Department at USEC He enjoyed reading, UK Basketball, researching family ancestry, and collecting coins. More than anything else,...

Apr 8, 2020

Timothy Pat Hatfield

Age 64, of Greenup, KY, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at King's Daughters in Ashland, KY. He was born January 18, 1956 in Dayton, OH to John and Patricia (Davis) Hatfield. Tim worked as a meat cutter for Herman's Market and in his free time he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and collecting knives. Most...

Apr 4, 2020

Judy Joann Silvey

Age 56, of New Boston, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth She was born August 24, 1963 in Portsmouth to William and Ivy (Lambert) Gibson Judy worked over 23 years at Blackburn's Grocery and was a NASCAR fan where her favorite drivers were Jeff Gordon and Jimmy Johnson She...

Apr 3, 2020

Clarence "Buddy" Edward Raike

Age 83, of New Boston, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at his home He was born April 2, 1937 in Quincy, Kentucky to Clarence S. and Maudie (Arthur) Raike "Buddy" worked in the Union with the Shipfitters in Baltimore, MD, was a member of the Local #274 Sheet Metal Trades in New...

Mar 29, 2020

Phillip Leroy Lewis

Age 65, of Sciotoville, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his home He was born May 3, 1954 in Portsmouth to Leroy and Nellie (Cartee) Lewis Phillip was a 1974 graduate of Lewis County High School and worked as a Correction Officer for SOCF In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, playing the...

Mar 28, 2020

Glenda Sue Blanton

Age 72, of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at her home. She was born September 28, 1947 in Portsmouth to Leck and Jean (Hilton) Blanton. Glenda worked as Home Health Care Aide. She enjoyed gardening, puzzles, sewing, and Bingo. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Mar 27, 2020

Rome Leon Shoemaker

Age 90, of New Boston, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 27, 2020 at his home He was born May 13, 1929 in New Boston to Orville and Mina (Cunningham) Shoemaker.  Leon graduated from East High School in 1947 and served in the U.S. Air Force for four years He was...

Mar 27, 2020

Betty Ann Lewis is remembered by all as a gracious, loving, and amazing mother and friend. At age 99, she went to be with the Lord at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth on March 27, 2020.

Betty was born November 14, 1920 in Moline, Illinois to Lysle and Marie (McFarland) Lavender. She married Wilbur Charles Lewis in 1941...

Mar 22, 2020

Carl Roger Russ

Age 67, of South Webster, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth.  He was born April 21, 1952 in Oak Hill to Carl A. and Edna F. (Mitchum) Russ.  A graduate of South Webster High School, he formerly worked a Manager at Dollar General and a Tow Motor Driver for...

Mar 18, 2020

Jack Edward Hayton

Age 81, of Portsmouth, passed on to his heavenly home March 18, 2020 He went peacefully at home in his sleep where he had been receiving the most wonderful care from Hospice, his loving wife, Donna Sue (Nagel) Hayton, and son, Donnie, also of Portsmouth Jack was born January 22, 1939 in Wayne, WV,...

Mar 14, 2020

Penny Marie Rickey

Age 50, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at her home She was born November 22, 1969 in Pontiac, Michigan to William and Mary (Robinson) Keplinger Penny liked to sing and crochet, but really enjoyed fishing and the great outdoors She loved cookouts and spending with her grandchildren.

She is...

Mar 10, 2020

Gary L. Amburgey

Age 73, of Portsmouth, passed away on March 10, 2020 SOMC in Portsmouth He was born November 26, 1946 in Rubyville to Robert Humphrey and Lillian Orrin (Reed) Amburgey Gary worked as a counselor for the Good Shepherd Manor in Wakefield He enjoyed NASCAR, tractor pulls, playing with his dogs, and was known as...

Mar 10, 2020

South Webster, Ohio

Clorene E. Cameron

Age 86, of South Webster, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth.  She was born January 10, 1934 in South Webster to Ronald and Alice (Slack) Weaver.  Clorene was a proud graduate of South Webster High School.  She worked at...

Mar 9, 2020

Howard Clark Coe

Age 85, of South Webster, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at KDMC in Ashland, KY.  He was born January 15, 1935 in Jeffersonville, OH to Loren "Barney" and Louise (Brakefield) Coe.  Howard graduated from high school in Jeffersonville in 1953 and served his country as a member of the U.S. Army.  He retired...

Mar 7, 2020

Blaine E. Lockwood, Jr.

Age 59, of Piketon, formerly of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Adena Pike Medical Center in Piketon He was born November 5, 1960 in Marysville, OH to Blaine and Clara (Reynolds) Lockwood, Sr He was a man of great faith and an active member of...

Mar 6, 2020

Howard Dwight Stewart

Age 90, of South Webster, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Berryville, Arkansas on March 30, 1929 to Elbert and Bertha (Carr) Stewart.  Howard was retired from the U.S. Air Force where he honorably served his country during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War.  He was...