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Martha Jean (Bair) Salyer
Dec 1, 2018
Age 68, of Lucasville, surrounded by her family went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 1, 2018 at her home She was born February 8, 1950 in Hitchens, KY to Sherman and Iva (Salyers) Bair She was a talented painter, loved sewing, and raising Yorkies She also played the piano and loved to sing
Martha is...
Janet Vivian Hoover
Nov 27, 2018
Age 83 of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born March 27, 1935 in Portsmouth to Harry and Mildred (Dowdy) Scott. Janet loved quilting, reading books by James Patterson, and was a member of Temple Baptist Church.
She is survived by sons, Kevin Bailey of Portsmouth,...
Frances (Spearry) Williams
Nov 26, 2018
Frances Rankin Williams, daughter of Carrie and Clyde Spearry of Sciotoville, was called home at 4:10 am Monday morning November 26, 2018 at Atrium Hospital in Middletown Ohio. She had been hospitalized for two days following a happy 13 month residence at Otterbein Senior Care Center, also in Middletown. Prior to that she was married to Everett Williams and...
Clarence Lee Lewis
Nov 25, 2018
Age 78, of New Boston, went to be with the Lord Sunday, November 25, 2018 at his home He was born May 12, 1940 in Vanceburg, Kentucky to Robert Lee and Gladys (Butler) Lewis Clarence worked in construction for 28 years with the Laborer's International Union 500 out of Toledo retiring in 1997 He attended North Moreland Christian Baptist...
James "Red" W. Slack
Nov 22, 2018
Age 92, of South Webster, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born November 18, 1926 in Scioto County to Oscar and Ola (Hanes) Slack. Red loved cars, exercising, and spending time with his family. He was a member of Laborers Local Union #83 and also a member of Pilgrim Wesleyan Church in...
Gloria Ann (Boggs) Reed
Nov 21, 2018
Age 81 of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on November 21, 2018. She was born March 20, 1937 in Portsmouth to James and Bessie (Jordan) Boggs. Gloria worked several years at Williams Shoe Factory as a fancy stitcher and attended Sciotoville Nazarene Church. She was a collector of antiques, especially Victorian items. Along with being a wonderful...
Virginia Fannin
Nov 20, 2018
Virginia Mae Fannin, "Jennie" to her family and friends, passed away on Tuesday November 20, at the age of 80 due to complications from cardiovascular disease. A long time resident of Wheelersburg, she was visiting family in California at the time of her death.
Jennie was born on April 8, 1938 in Wheelersburg, Ohio. She was the...
Paul Oppy
Nov 16, 2018
Paul Frederick Oppy went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 16, 2018 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born August 8, 1932 in Henley, Ohio to Fred and Iva Rawlins Oppy. Paul drove for Reinhardt Transfer Company for 32 years. He was a member of Free Will Baptist church and as a Minister he pastored churches...
Goldie Margaret (Howard) Royal
Nov 16, 2018
Goldie M. Royal, known to her loved ones as Sis, of Wheelersburg, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at the age of 82, at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born December 28, 1935 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late James Monroe and Pearlie Mae (Shepherd) Howard. She was a member of Sacred Mission Church where she was very...
Teddy L. Mcbee, Sr.
Nov 10, 2018
Teddy L. McBee Sr.
Age 72 of New Boston went to be with the Lord November 10, 2018 at SOMC in Portsmouth He was born March 25, 1946 in Sacramento CA to John and Phyllis McBee Teddy served in the U.S. Navy and worked for 30 years as an exterminator with Ohio Pest Control and retired in...
Dorothy Lee (Lewis) Hunter
Nov 9, 2018
Age 79 of Vanceburg, KY, was called home by the Lord, on Friday, November 9, 2018. Her most recent home had been in Circleville, OH at the home of her son, Rusty. Affectionately known as Dottie or Dot, she was born on October 21, 1939 to Elmer Dale Lewis and Nannie Belle Ratliff Lewis.
Dottie has been...
Rena Elizabeth (Middaugh) Carden
Nov 7, 2018
Age 78, of Lucasville, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born July 21, 1940 in Portsmouth to Carl and Alice (Conkel) Middaugh. Rena enjoyed crosswords, jigsaw puzzles, watching reruns of her favorite show, MASH, and watching NASCAR, especially when her favorite driver, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was competing. Rena was a longtime member...
Leah (Prior) Bailey
Nov 4, 2018
Age 89 of Portsmouth passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018. She was born March 14, 1929 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Floyd and Winford (Jones) Prior. Leah was a former Deputy Clerk at the Scioto Co. Treasurer's Office, a graduate of Portsmouth High School, Portsmouth Interstate Business College, and had worked at the West End Shoe Store....
Candy Dawn (Sowards) Kelley
Nov 3, 2018
Age 44 of South Webster, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018. She was born February 16, 1974 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Glenda (Smith) Shaffer and the late Ralph Shaffer. Candy was a graduate of South Webster High School, loved the outdoors, working in the garden, working on crafts, drawing, and watching dirt track racing.
She is...
Dewey Smith, Jr.
Nov 1, 2018
Age 65, of South Webster, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born June 9, 1953 to Dewey and Pauline (Farley) Smith in Logan, West Virginia. Dewey was a graduate of South Webster High School. He enjoyed fishing, riding four wheelers with his grandchildren, and collecting coins.
Dewey is survived by...
Henry S. Jenkins
Oct 29, 2018
Age 96, of South Webster, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at Best Care in Wheelersburg. Born February 20, 1922 at Ashley Corner, he was a son of the late Kendal and Cora (Marsh) Jenkins. He was preceded in death on November 10, 2004, by his wife, Betty (Martin) Jenkins, who he married September 1, 1950. He was also...
Martha Marie (Johnson) Plummer
Oct 26, 2018
Age 79 of Portsmouth, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at SOMC She was born February 1, 1939 in Portsmouth to Hobart and Myrtle (Snyder) Johnson A 1957 graduate of Valley High School, Martha worked for 15 years as a clerk in the sporting goods department of Harts Department Store She was very knowledgeable about computers, enjoyed Bingo, swimming,...
Pauline (Traylor) Bentley
Oct 21, 2018
Age 83, of South Shore, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Kings Daughter's Medical Center in Ashland, KY. She was born September 18, 1935 to Lafe and Lona (Bowling) Traylor in Greenup County, KY. Pauline loved yard sales, thrifting, working crossword and jigsaw puzzles, flowers, and gardening. She especially loved spending time with her children and grandchildren....
Michelle S. Holsonback
Oct 19, 2018
Michelle Holsonback, 21 of Sciotoville, passed away Friday October 19, 2018 after a long-term Illness. She was born December 5, 1996 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Jessica Mayhew Holsonback and the late Harlen Holsonback. Michelle loved to spend time with her niece and nephew, listen to music and hang out with her friends.
She is survived by...
Sharon L. (Barnett) Vaughters
Oct 16, 2018
Sharon L. Vaughters,, 75 of Wheelersburg passed away Tuesday October 16, 2018 at Grant Medical Center. She was born December 17, 1942 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late James and Mary (Lucas) Barnett. She was of the Christian Baptist Faith, a Sunday School Teacher, and member of The Daughters of The American Revolution. Sharon worked at the former...

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