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Thelma Louise (Charles) Cartwright

Thelma Louise (Charles) Cartwright

Feb 27, 2019

Thelma Louise Charles Cartwright, 98 of Portsmouth, formerly of Indianapolis, IN, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. She was born February 9, 1921 in Cincinnati, OH, a daughter of the late James and Rosie (Gunter) Charles. Thelma was a member of Witherspoon Presbyterian Church. She was a graduate of Tennessee State University, was a Charter member of the Tennessee...

Helen Josephine (Craig) Eldridge

Helen Josephine (Craig) Eldridge

Feb 26, 2019

The Lord called Helen home on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 She was born in New Boston, Ohio on Friday, August 5, 1927 to Claude and Cora Walker Craig Helen was raised in North Moreland.

Helen is survived by seven of her twelve children, Dianna Anderson, Melvin Anderson (Glenna Wilburn), Gail Lands (Tim), Iris Anderson, Connie Anderson, Carey...

Gary L. Eubanks

Gary L. Eubanks

Feb 26, 2019

Age 84, of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord February 26, 2019, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth.  He was born June 23, 1934 in Lawrence County, Ohio to Eldon and Ina (Scott) Eubanks.  Gary was a member of Porter Free Will Baptist Church and loved attending services there.  He enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially gardening and camping, and ...

Douglas L. Yelley

Douglas L. Yelley

Feb 24, 2019

Age 64, of Blue Creek, passed away on February 24, 2019, at his home.  He was born September 5, 1954 in Wyandotte, Michigan to Edward and Helen (Newsom) Yelley, Jr.  Doug graduated from Wyandotte High School and worked as a mechanic and did auto body work.  He was known for being able to fix anything.  In his spare time...

Marion "Eddie" Edward Tyler, Jr.

Marion "Eddie" Edward Tyler, Jr.

Feb 23, 2019

Age 59, of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019, at his home. He was born September 27, 1959 in Frankfort, Germany to Marion Edward, Sr. and Mary (Lehman) Tyler. A 1977 graduate of East High School, Eddie formerly worked as an owner and operator for AAA Amusement Company in West Union then as an operator for Tyler's Amusement...

Linda C. (Maynard) Adkins

Linda C. (Maynard) Adkins

Feb 19, 2019

Age 69, of Oak Hill, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room in Jackson.  Linda was born September 7, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late Lanzie and Lorena (Flickinger) Maynard.  She was a 1967 graduate of South Webster High School.  Linda loved and attended South Webster Baptist Church.  She also loved to sing and...

Jeffery Allen Lore

Jeffery Allen Lore

Feb 17, 2019

Jeffery Allen Lore, 47, of New Boston passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 He was born June 17, 1971 in Portsmouth, a son of Betty Lore of New Boston and the late Carl Todd Jr Jeff loved fishing, cooking out, and camping.

In addition to his mother, Jeffery is also survived by three sisters, Angela Todd of...

Roger Eugene Benner

Roger Eugene Benner

Feb 9, 2019

Age 75, of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019, at his home He was born February 14, 1943 in Scioto County to Roy and Cecile (Martin) Benner After graduating in 1961 from Portsmouth East High School, Roger served his country in the U.S. Army He worked professionally in Environmental Services for Miami Valley Hospital Roger enjoyed traveling and...

Rhonda Nicole Cade

Rhonda Nicole Cade

Feb 7, 2019

Age 38, of New Boston, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019, at home She was born January 29, 1981 in Portsmouth To Ronald W. Hurley and Vicki Cade After graduating in 1999 from Glenwood High School in New Boston, Rhonda went on to attend Shawnee State University where she earned a B.S. in Computer Science in 2013 She enjoyed...

Carl Eugene Hollback

Carl Eugene Hollback

Feb 6, 2019

Age 81, of Wheelersburg, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at his home. He was born to the late Arthur and Garnet (Barry) Hollback on December 13, 1937 in South Webster. Carl was a 1955 graduate of South Webster High School and then joined the United States Air Force where he served as a "radio man" in France until...

John Robert Karasek

John Robert Karasek

Jan 31, 2019

John Robert Karasek, 66, of South Shore, KY, passed away in his home on January 31, 2019, with his wife and children by his side after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born to the late Joseph Thomas Karasek and Ruby Kathryn (Carter) Karasek Huntsman on July 5, 1952, in Bedford, Cuyahoga County, OH. He graduated...

Jeri Ann Adkins

Jeri Ann Adkins

Jan 29, 2019

Age 62, of New Boston, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth She was born, November 28, 1956, in Portsmouth to Daniel and Nancy (Storey) Adkins Jeri was a 1975 graduate of Portsmouth High School and worked as a Corrections Officer at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility She loved old movies and listening to...

Thomas "Tom" Keith Claxon

Thomas "Tom" Keith Claxon

Jan 29, 2019

Age 67, of Mount Vernon, OH, formerly of South Webster, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at OSU Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, surrounded by his devoted family.  He was born May 22, 1951 in Portsmouth to Lowell "Boots" and Carole (Murphy) Claxon.  Tom was a graduate of South Webster High School.  He worked for Williams Furniture, Claxon...

Terry E. Barnett, Sr.

Terry E. Barnett, Sr.

Jan 28, 2019

Age 50, of South Webster, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Kings Daughters Medical Center. He was born March 18, 1968 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Raymond and Irene Lawson Barnett. Terry was a 1986 graduate of South Webster High School and member of South Webster Community Church. He was a former Lab Technician at USEC,...

Jack E. Fremont

Jack E. Fremont

Jan 28, 2019

Age 82, of Wheelersburg, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Concord Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wheelersburg. He was born April 16, 1936 in Wheelersburg to the late Wells and Rebecca (Hall) Fremont Jack was a proud Tiger and 1954 graduate of Glenwood High School and a retired Iron Worker out of the Ashland Local 769 He enjoyed welding...

Charles Ronald Williams

Charles Ronald Williams

Jan 25, 2019

Charles Ronald Williams

Age 75, of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Concord Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wheelersburg. He was born November 17, 1943 in Portsmouth to Frank and Opal (Percell) Williams and attended Wheelersburg High School. Charles served his country honorably as a member of the U.S. Army. He...

Ella Mae Meadows

Ella Mae Meadows

Jan 24, 2019

Age 97, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at SOMC Hospice She was born in the Scioto Furnace area of Scioto County on January 5, 1922 to William G. and Rosa Belle (Conley) Salyer Ella worked as an LPN for SOMC and was part of the H & R Block franchise She...

Gary Lee Patrick

Gary Lee Patrick

Jan 23, 2019

Age 63, of New Boston, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at SOMC in Portsmouth He was born August 2, 1955 in Portsmouth to Ballard E. and Phyllis I. (Hayes) Patrick Gary was a 1973 graduate of Glenwood High School in New Boston where he played football, basketball, and track He attended Marshall University where he played football as...

Ronald James Cunningham

Ronald James Cunningham

Jan 22, 2019

Age 82, of West Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at his home He was born October 31, 1936 in Dayton to Carl Harold and Gertrude (Perdue) Cunningham He honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a truck driver who worked for Paul Keipper Portsmouth Movers Ronald enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, driving semi-trucks, working on...

Richard H. Myers

Richard H. Myers

Jan 21, 2019

Age 84, of Zanesville formerly of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019. He was born October 17, 1934 in Portsmouth to Harlan and Edna Myers. Richard was a 1956 graduate of Portsmouth High School and worked as a Chemical Lab Technician for Coke Corporation. He loved singing, gardening, sports, and eating donuts. He was the former lead singer...

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