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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...