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Donald E. Collins

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Mary F. (Brown) Bocook

Mary F. (Brown) Bocook

Oct 21, 2019

Age 91, of Wheelersburg, passed away October 21, 2019 at her home. Mary was born in Lyra on September 11, 1928 to George and Carrie (Andre) Brown. She was retired from General Motors. She was an avid reader and attended Antioch Free Will Baptist Church. Mary was very active in her church and enjoyed the women's club.

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Kathryn Ruggles (Gifford) Conley

Kathryn Ruggles (Gifford) Conley

Oct 20, 2019

Age 89, of Sciotoville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Brown's Memorial Nursing Home in Circleville. She was born February 27, 1930 in Vanceburg, KY to Jardon and Parma (Horner) Gifford. Kathryn loved church and enjoyed yardwork, hiking in the hills, singing, and participated in CC camp.

She is survived by...

John "Ho" M. Stewart

John "Ho" M. Stewart

Oct 19, 2019

Age 71, of New Boston, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY He was born September 23, 1948 in Portsmouth to Stephen and Inez (Carroll) Stewart John was a 1966 graduate of Glenwood High School and served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era He...

Richard Allen Brown, Sr.

Richard Allen Brown, Sr.

Oct 19, 2019

Age 63, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at SOMC Hospital in Portsmouth He was born November 2, 1955 in Columbus to Oakie and Carolyn (Giles) Brown Richard attended Clay High School and SJVC and graduated in 1974 He worked for many years for Debellis Painting Company in Columbus and for Market Street Hardware in Portsmouth He...

Willard "Popeye" E. Belcher

Willard "Popeye" E. Belcher

Oct 19, 2019

Age 76, of South Webster, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. A lifelong resident of the area who spent the last five years in Piketon, Willard was born February 13, 1943 in South Webster to Joseph and Mildred (Slack) Belcher. He enjoyed solving puzzles and word puzzles.

He is survived...

Darrold Ray Clark, Sr.

Darrold Ray Clark, Sr.

Oct 9, 2019

Age 75, of New Boston, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Community Hospice in Ashland He was born September 14, 1944 in Garrison, KY to the late William Robert and Omah (Scott) Clark After graduating from Lewis County High School he joined and served in the United States Army. He was on the New Boston Police Department for...

Charles W. Evans

Charles W. Evans

Oct 6, 2019

Age 93, of Portsmouth, formerly of Cleveland and Columbus, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 in Portsmouth.

He has no surviving family members.

Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Franklin Furnace Arrangements are pending with D.W. SWICK-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in New Boston.

Teresa "Terri" Jo Spriggs

Teresa "Terri" Jo Spriggs

Oct 3, 2019

Age 57, of West Portsmouth, passed away accidentally on October 3, 2019 She was born in Portsmouth on April 14, 1962 to Virgil Jack and Wanda (Munn) Spriggs Terri worked as a laborer for Taylor Lumber In her free time she enjoyed flowers and liked to draw.

She is survived by a son, Terry Lee Mutter of...

Dennis "Denny" Gene Withers

Dennis "Denny" Gene Withers

Oct 3, 2019

Dennis (Denny) Gene Withers, age 68 of Portsmouth, Ohio, died quietly in his sleep Thursday, October 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born on December 17, 1950, the son of the late Olen and Mae Branscum Withers He was a loving and caring son, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He loved the Lord, and was saved and baptized...

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