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Ava Katherine Jane Triggs
Apr 2, 2019
Ava Katherine Jane Triggs, infant daughter of Jeremy and Kimberly (Hall) Triggs was delivered on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Holzer Medical Center. Besides her parents, she is survived by a brother, Jeremy Triggs Jr.; two sisters, Alexandria Triggs and Alivia Triggs; grandparents, Edna and Steve Clarke and Phillip Hall all of South Webster, Diana and Leonard Hodge of...
Sara Jane (Devlin) Belcher
Apr 2, 2019
Age 63, of South Webster, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born February 19, 1956 in Portsmouth to William James and Sarah (Brunner) Devlin. Sara worked as a clerk at the Post Office. In her free time she enjoyed playing Bingo and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by...
Deward Clinton Parker
Apr 1, 2019
Age 80, of Lucasville, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019, at his home He was born November 8, 1938 in Carter, KY to Albert and Goldie (Kiser) Parker Deward worked as an Interior Decorator, loved to read his Bible, garden, and do woodworking.
He is survived by his daughters, Teresa Parker of Huntsville, TX, Brenda Brokaw of...
Dorothy "Dot" Ann (Bailey) Horner
Mar 30, 2019
Age 93, of South Webster, passed away Saturday March 30, 2019, at Best Care Convalescent Center. She was born May 8, 1925 in South Portsmouth, KY, a daughter of the late Sidney and Mary (McMeans) Bailey. She was a member of South Webster Christ United Methodist Church and was very active in the church. She was an avid reader,...
Paul Arthur Fowler
Mar 29, 2019
Age 71, of Lucasville, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at SOMC in Portsmouth He was born August 12, 1947 in Catlettsburg, KY to Paul F. and Romaine (Barnett) Fowler A member of the class of 1965 from Boyd County High School, Paul served his country in the U.S. Air Force and then worked as a sales person for...
Beth King
Mar 29, 2019
Age 58, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord March 29, 2019, at SOMC Hospice. She was born October 10, 1960 in Portsmouth to Wendell "Hank" and Barbara (Yeley) King. She graduated from Portsmouth East High School in 1979 and took a two-year medical lab tech course through Mercy Hospital. She then worked for 20 years at Mercy...
Betty Deloris (Pendergrass) Wise
Mar 27, 2019
Age 86, a resident of Best Care Nursing Home, formerly of Signal Mountain, TN, passed away at SOMC Emergency Room in Portsmouth on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.
Betty, aka Doris or Deloris, worked as a professional sock knitter then cleaned houses on Signal Mountain until she retired at 65. Although she could not read music, she played...
Paul Andrew Strods
Mar 24, 2019
Age 53, of Portsmouth, died suddenly on March 24, 2019 at SOMC Hospital in Portsmouth He was born December 8, 1965 in Oak Park, Illinois to Peter and Irene (Rubulis( Strods Paul graduated from Downers Grove, North High School and worked as a Telemarketer.
He is survived by his father, Peter Strods of Woodridge, IL; son, Austin...
Mary Frances (Jordan) Barker
Mar 22, 2019
Age 90, of Portsmouth, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, at Rosemount Pavilion in Portsmouth. She was born December 15, 1928 in Portsmouth to Mark and Sarah (Fannin) Jordan. Mary was very family-oriented, interested in genealogy, and enjoyed baking and cooking. She was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church in South Webster and was an active participant...
Russell Fankell
Mar 20, 2019
Age 86, of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born May 9, 1932 to Charles and Bertha (Blanton) Fankell. He graduated from East High School and VoTech. After graduation, he enlisted with the United States Air Force and was a jet engine instructor at Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois. After leaving...
John J. Hemmings, Jr.
Mar 18, 2019
Age 88, of New Boston, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born December 12, 1930 in Lawshe, OH to John William and Vacal (Miller) Hemming, Sr. John enlisted in the U.S. Navy during his senior year of High School at Peebles. He spent many years working as a truck driver and carpenter...
Terry Richard Noel
Mar 17, 2019
Age 58, of Wheelersburg, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, at his home He was born July 20, 1960 in Portsmouth to Richard and Freda (Elliott) Noel Terry was a 1978 graduate of Portsmouth East High School and subsequently attended Shawnee State University for two years He started working in the cell tower industry and worked throughout the country...
Phyllis J. (Justice) Sparks
Mar 13, 2019
Age 88, of New Boston, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth She was born August 30, 1930 in New Boston to Russell and Opal (Gilliam) Justice A 1948 graduate of Minford High School, she went on to graduate from Portsmouth Interstate Business College, and ultimately retired from the Shawnee State University Financial Aid Department...
Ralph Crum
Mar 13, 2019
Age 89, of South Webster, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born December 6, 1929 in Warnock, KY, son of the late James William and Mintie Newsom Crum.
On July 14, 1951 he was united in marriage to Alice Kathryn Robinson Crum, who survives. Also surviving are...
Jessie Rawlins
Mar 12, 2019
Age 61, of Wheelersburg, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. He was born March 30, 1957 in Portsmouth to Jessie Rawlins, Sr. and Carol (Maddy) Rawlins. Jessie was a 1975 graduate of South Webster High School and worked as a D & I Operator for over 32 years at USEC. He loved...
Jeffery Brian Galloway
Mar 11, 2019
Age 60, of Sciotodale, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019, at his home He was born November 24, 1958 to Kenneth Ray and Marilyn G. (Grimm) Galloway in Portsmouth. Jeff was an avid Elvis Presley fan who could sing like Elvis He loved to work on small engines and paint houses for family and friends He enjoyed visiting many...
Reva S. (Willis) Crace
Mar 10, 2019
Age 76, of Sciotoville, passed away on March 10, 2019, at SOMC emergency room. She was born January 6, 1943 to the late Chester N. Willis and Dorothy Ratcliff Willis. Reva graduated from Jackson High School in 1961. She loved spending time with her family and liked to play the guitar and sing.
She is survived by...
Constance "Connie" Ann (Adkins) Eary
Mar 9, 2019
Constance "Connie" Ann Eary, 79 of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at home of natural causes. She was born on January 25, 1940 in Barboursville, WV, the oldest daughter of the late Carl Adkins and Ruby (Johnson) Adkins. Connie had been a baptized member of The United Church of God and a Sabbath keeper since...
Thomas D. "Tom" Preast
Mar 4, 2019
Age 80, of Sciotoville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 4, 2019, at Best Care in Wheelersburg. He was born April 6, 1938 to the late Cecil and Lula (Hypes) Preast in Sophia, West Virginia. His life was the Church, and he spent his free time working at the church and attending revival services. He was...
Alice M. Ball
Feb 28, 2019
Age 86, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord February 28, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth She was born May 14, 1932 in Grantsville, WV to Alva and Vina (Stallman) Riddle Alice was a member of the First Church of God in New Boston, was retired as the kitchen manager of Good Shepherd Manor in Wakefield, and...

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