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Jamie Lee Montgomery
Dec 11, 2019
Age 28, of Columbus, passed away on December 11, 2019 She was born October 12, 1991 in Columbus to Timothy and Brenda (Jackson) Montgomery Jamie worked as a packager for Federal Express In her spare time she enjoyed coloring, the outdoors and campfires, and was a Buckeye fan.
She is survived by her parents, Timothy and Brenda...
Charlotte Louise (Craft) Tindall
Dec 8, 2019
Age 75, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord Sunday, December 8, 2019 at her home She was born April 2, 1944 in Portsmouth to Willard and Bernice (Swords) Craft She attended Apostolic Church on Milldale Road, enjoyed gardening, cooking, and was a member of a Canasta card club
She is survived by her son, Gary...
Lynne Gail Lewis
Dec 5, 2019
Lynne Gail Lewis, age 74, of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg.
She was born May 20, 1945 in Great Falls, Montana, to Virginia and William Ehrhart. She graduated from Illinois Wesleyan, Morehead State, Marshall and Wright State universities and worked as a...
Rodney Ray Johnson
Dec 1, 2019
Age 50, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at his home He was born May 18, 1969 in Portsmouth to Jesse and Connie (Gambill) Johnson He was a 1987 graduate of Portsmouth High School and worked as a laborer in construction Rodney loved heavy metal music, loved life, and had some crazy dance moves. He enjoyed riding...
Brittany Natasha Gambill
Nov 29, 2019
Age 28, of Wheelersburg, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019. She was born January 11, 1991 in Portsmouth to Sandy Clark and Robert Gambill. Brittany was a 2010 graduate of Wheelersburg High School and attended Shawnee State University. She worked as a waitress at Bob Evans and most recently was a home healthcare provider with Community Choice Healthcare. She...
Floyd Earl Allen
Nov 24, 2019
Floyd Earl Allen, 85, of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord Sunday morning, November 24, 2019. He was born March 16, 1934 in Letitia, KY to Emmons Blaine Allen and Emma Agnes (Osborn) Allen. Floyd was a 1952 graduate of McKell High School in South Shore and retired from the former New Boston Coke Plant (Empire Detroit Steel...
Preston Andrew Bowling
Nov 23, 2019
Infant 2-month old son of Chadd and Bronna (Desimone) Bowling of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at home. He was born September 13, 2019 in Portsmouth.
In addition to his parents, Preston is survived by a brother, Brady Bowling; grandparents, Mike and Kathy Bowling of Portsmouth; uncles, Shane (Jennifer) Desimone...
Phyllis Anne Meadows
Nov 17, 2019
Age 79, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at her home She was born in New Boston on October 3, 1940 to the late Cecil Clyde and Ella M. (Salyer) Meadows She worked many years at the Salvation Army store as a cashier Phyllis attended Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union in New Boston
...Jess "Junior" Leroy Raike
Nov 14, 2019
Age 42, of Wheelersburg, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at his home. He was born in Portsmouth on May 12, 1977 to Jess Leroy Sr. and Geraldine (Ratcliff) Raike. Junior was a 1996 graduate of South Webster High School. He loved working with his computers and going up to the metal building and doing woodworking.
Junior...
Donald E. Collins
Nov 14, 2019
Age 60, of Wheelersburg, passed away November 14, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born September 22, 1959 in Portsmouth to Martin and Evelyn (Webb) Collins. Donald was a roofer for over 23 years and loved spending time outdoors. He really enjoyed being with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by two sons,...
Roger B. Holbrook
Nov 14, 2019
Age 81, of New Boston, passed away Thursday November 14, 2019 at SOMC Hospice Center Roger was born to the late Ezra and Elizabeth Holbrook on January 21, 1938. Roger retired from the Village of New Boston Service Department and was also self-employed Roger was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many He enjoyed fishing, woodworking,...
Roger E. Skaggs
Nov 13, 2019
Age 67, of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born August 20, 1952 to Bennie and Darlene (Arthur) Skaggs of Wheelersburg. He was a 1970 graduate of Wheelersburg High School. Roger retired from the Norfolk and Southern Railroad after 42 years of service. He enjoyed golf and crossword puzzles and was...
Deloris "Punk" (Turner) Salyers
Nov 11, 2019
Age 89, of Portsmouth, formerly of New Boston, went to be with the Lord Monday, November 11, 2019 at SOMC Hospice She was born September 17, 1930 in Portsmouth to Lons and Hazel (Clevenger) Turner She graduated from Glenwood High School in 1948 Deloris worked as a retail clerk for Martings Department Store, volunteered over twenty years at SOMC,...
Tone Lyne Bray
Nov 10, 2019
Age 72, of Minford, passed away, November 10, 2019 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born June 6, 1947 in Portland, OR to Grant and Alice (Lewis) Hosford. Tone worked in home health care. She enjoyed canning food, cooking, gardening, hunting and fishing, and being in the outdoors. Tone was of the Presbyterian faith and most of all enjoyed...
Paul Veron Kegley
Nov 10, 2019
Age 71, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at SOMC Hospice Center He was born in Portsmouth, April 20, 1948 to the late Ben and Marjorie (Hickman) Kegley Paul attended First Christian Holiness Church in New Boston He was loved by everyone he met.
Paul is survived by his wife of 37 years, Alice (Robinson)...
Kevin Wayne Mcnelly
Nov 4, 2019
Age 45, of South Webster, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 4, 2019 at SOMC in Portsmouth. He was born June 11, 1974 in Portsmouth to Ralph and Mollie (Allen) McNelly. Kevin loved helping others as a counselor at Pike County Recovery Council in Waverly.
He is survived by his wife, Shelley McNelly; son,...
Paul Dean Charles, Jr.
Nov 2, 2019
Age 39, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center He was born in Portsmouth on October 15, 1980 to Paul D. and Beverly (Cooley) Charles, Sr A 1999 graduate of Wheelersburg High School, Paul worked as a laborer for a lumber company In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing baseball....
Max S. Miller
Nov 2, 2019
Max S. Miller, 77, of Rubyville, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 He was born January 13, 1942 in Oak Hill, a son of the late Dale and Ceola (Smith) Miller. Max honorably served his country as a member of the U.S. Army He was a former Corrections Officer at SOCF and a member of Welcome Home Christian Fellowship....
Linda S. (Hammonds) Dyer
Oct 22, 2019
Linda Sue Dyer, 72, of Franklin Furnace, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born June 26, 1947, a daughter of the late Harold and Esther (Stapleton) Hammonds. She was a homemaker, a 1967 graduate of Green High School, loved flowers, goldfish, going thru old pictures, watching Wheel of Fortune, and spending time with...
Michael Luke Lewis
Oct 21, 2019
Age 76, of Sciotoville, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019 SOMC Hospice Center. He was born September 1, 1943 in Isonville, KY to Clayton and Mary Jane (Gilliam) Lewis. Michael served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy, serving three years. He was an over-the-road truck driver for over 30 years. In his free he was a big...

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