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Robert Lee Wilson

Robert Lee Wilson

Oct 1, 2019

Age 87, of Mansfield, formerly of Sciotoville, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Crystal Care Hospice in Ashland, Ohio. He was born to the late Thomas and Evelyn (Spicer) Wilson in Hanging Rock. Robert was married to the late Doris (Craft) Wilson in South Shore, KY and lived in Sciotoville 40 years. Robert was a staff sergeant with...

Lucille (Loop) Howard

Lucille (Loop) Howard

Sep 29, 2019

Age 95, of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Concord Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg. She was born in Clothier, WV on January 7, 1924 to Jake and Grace (Horner) Loop. Lucille enjoyed gardening, flowers, listening to blue grass gospel music, and loved her dog Yuki. She was a great cook,...

Ralph "Mike" Michael Emshwiller

Ralph "Mike" Michael Emshwiller

Sep 29, 2019

Age 69, of New Boston, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus He was born November 18, 1949 in New Boston to Ralph and Norma Jean (Bowling) Emshwiller Mike was a 1967 graduate of Glenwood High School and honorably served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam era He worked for...

James "Rick" Richard Billiter

James "Rick" Richard Billiter

Sep 25, 2019

James "Rick" Richard Billiter, age 65, of Wheelersburg, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. He was born September 22, 1954 in Williamson, WV to James Franklin and Louella (Scott) Billiter. A 1972 graduate of Portsmouth High School who spent most of his life in the Portsmouth area, he retired as a manager for JM...

Juanita Frances (Markham) Schwamberger

Juanita Frances (Markham) Schwamberger

Sep 25, 2019

Age 88, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in Charlotte, NC. She was born June 11, 1931 in Portsmouth to Hilborn and Georgia (Turner) Markham. Juanita enjoyed researching genealogy and was a member of the DAR and the General Society of Mayflower Descendents. She was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Ohio Buckeye fan....

David Lee Horton

David Lee Horton

Sep 22, 2019

Age 73, of South Webster, passed away Sunday September 22, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born September 2, 1946 in South Shore, KY, a son of the late James and Sarah (Wright) Horton. David was a 1964 graduate of McKell High School and a former truck driver who loved hunting, fishing, and archery. He was a...

Fern Eloise (Muck) Havens

Fern Eloise (Muck) Havens

Sep 19, 2019

Age 81, of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 30, 1937 in Portsmouth to the late John and Thelma (Allen) Muck. Fern was a 1956 graduate of Minford High School. She was of the Seventh Day Adventist Faith and was faithful to church when she was able. She enjoyed crocheting and...

James Franklin Pierce

James Franklin Pierce

Sep 17, 2019

Age 85, of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 He was born January 5, 1934 in Twin Valley to the late Harley A and Nellie (Clark) He loved drinking coffee and looking out his window while taking in all the beauty.

He is survived by his wife, JoAnne (Lintz) Pierce, whom he married September 14, 1957...

Donald Eugene Wise

Donald Eugene Wise

Sep 16, 2019

Age 61, of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born February 4, 1958 in Ironton to Raymond and Eula (Burks) Wise. Donald worked for 8 years as an EMT for Portsmouth and Life Ambulance. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, collecting knives, baseball cards, and die-cast NASCAR models. He was a longtime member...

Anna Roof

Anna Roof

Sep 16, 2019

Age 79, of Wheelersburg, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center Emergency Room. She was born March 23, 1940 in Butler County, Ohio to the late Charles and Selma (Pyle) Roof. Anna Loved to cook, enjoyed working in flower and vegetable gardens. Watching birds, cats, dogs and really any animals. She also loved enjoying the...

Dora Evelyn "Ebb" (Robinson) Hubbard

Dora Evelyn "Ebb" (Robinson) Hubbard

Sep 14, 2019

Age 77, of Otway, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at her home She was born December 21, 1941 in Washington Court House to Clarence and Elizabeth (Shackelford) Robinson She was a great homemaker who enjoyed bingo, hunting ginseng, fishing, and loved riding in the country looking at wildlife.

Ebb is survived by her son, Keaton Hubbard...

Jamie Mae Burson

Jamie Mae Burson

Sep 10, 2019

Age 50, of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth She was born March 15, 1969 in Salem, Ohio to Paul and Jane (Miley) Burson Jamie was a member of the Portsmouth High School Class of 1987 She worked as a retail cashier and in her spare time enjoyed cooking, gardening, her pets, and...

Estill Bowling

Estill Bowling

Sep 10, 2019

Estill Bowling, age 86, of Wheelersburg, OH, formerly of Nancy, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Best Care Nursing Home in Wheelersburg, OH.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 13, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home in Somerset, KY. His funeral service will follow on Friday at 1:00...

Guy Stephen Clarke

Guy Stephen Clarke

Sep 10, 2019

Age 66, of South Webster, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019.  He was born July 22, 1953 to the late George and Geneva (Charles) Clarke.  He loved gardening, woodworking, computers and flying drones.

He is survived by his wife, Edna (Toland) Clarke; three sons, Steven Clarke (Destiny) of Huntington, Travis Clarke (Toni Layne) of Ironton, Ray Hall...

Linda M. Stiles

Linda M. Stiles

Sep 7, 2019

Age 75, of Minford, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth.  She was born May 2, 1944 in Bloom Township to Addison and Janet (O'Dell) Stiles.  Linda worked as a Shipping Clerk for Williams Shoe Factory.  In her spare time she loved to bowl and her talents won her a lot of trophies.

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Carlton Wesley Gaines

Carlton Wesley Gaines

Sep 3, 2019

Age 37, of Portsmouth, passed away September 3, 2019 He was born June 17, 1982 in Portsmouth to Carlton and Jessie (Tackett) Gaines, Sr He attended Clay High School and Votec Carlton enjoyed fishing, hunting, following the OSU Buckeyes and Cincinnati Bengals, and was a great dad to his children He was also an avid poet.

He...

Velma Jean (Ewing) Pope

Velma Jean (Ewing) Pope

Sep 2, 2019

Age 87, of Portsmouth, passed away September 2, 2019 She was born November 10, 1931 in Scioto County to James and Mary (Kidder) Ewing Velma worked as an assembler at Williams Shoe Factory, loved flowers and birds She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be sincerely missed.

Velma is survived by her husband, James; sons,...

William Jesse Eldridge

William Jesse Eldridge

Sep 1, 2019

Age 83, of Sciotoville, went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Portsmouth Health and Rehabilitation Center in Portsmouth. He was born November 21, 1935 in Portsmouth. He worked as an auto mechanic and carpenter and loved to read. He was a member of Victory Tabernacle Church in West Portsmouth.

He is survived by...

Fannie Kay (Sammons) Davis

Fannie Kay (Sammons) Davis

Sep 1, 2019

Age 84, of Lucasville, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. She was born September 23, 1934 in Lawrence County, KY to Bennett and Daisy (Lockwood) Sammons. Fannie enjoyed quilting, sewing, and gardening. She was a member of the Wheelersburg chapter-516 OES and a longtime member of Paul's Chapel United Baptist in Beaver.

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Joshua Dale Adkins

Joshua Dale Adkins

Aug 30, 2019

Joshua Dale Adkins, 36, of South Webster, passed away at his residence on Friday, August 29, 2019. He was born December 2, 1982, in Portsmouth, a son of Gobele Adkins and Teresa JoAnn McGlone.

Josh graduated from Scioto County Career and Technical Center as an electrician, but his interests were many and varied. He seemed to have...

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