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Norman Lee Sexton
Aug 28, 2018
Age 77, of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at SOMC in Portsmouth He was born June 7, 1941 in Portsmouth to Norman Ray and Fern (Kennard) Sexton Norman worked in production for OSCO and was a big Buckeyes fan.
He is survived by his brother, Charles Sexton and sister, Shirley Bryant, both of New Boston...
Marion E. "Ed" Tyler, Sr.
Aug 25, 2018
Marion E. "Ed" Tyler, Sr.
Age 82 of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born January 24, 1936 in Lincoln County, WV to Charles and Martha (Armstrong) Tyler. Marion honorably served his country in the Army for 22 years in a number of capacities. He worked in security, intelligence,...
Carolyn Ruth (Woodruff) Mcintire
Aug 24, 2018
Age 66 of Wheelersburg, passed away Friday August 24, 2018 at Kings Daughter's Medical Center in Ashland, KY. She was born January 26, 1952 to Harry James and Margret Lee (Lewis) Woodruff. Carolyn enjoyed gardening, raising flowers, and reading.
Carolyn is survived by two sons, Ronald Walker (Krystal Wilson) and Randall Walker, both of Wheelersburg; two daughters,...
Larry T. Conn
Aug 19, 2018
Age 69 of Wheelersburg, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 19, 2018. He was born July 29, 1949 in Crum, WV to Ollie and Pauline (Castle) Conn. Larry graduated from Wheelersburg High School, class of 1967 and was of the Baptist faith. He worked for years in pipeline construction. In his spare time he enjoyed watching Nascar...
William "Bill" Adrain Miller
Aug 19, 2018
Age 81 of Wheelersburg, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at SOMC in Portsmouth. He was born January 30, 1937 in Wheelersburg to Sanford and Carrie (Leesburg) Miller and was a 1955 graduate of East High School. Bill worked for 11 years for Williams Manufacturing Shoe Company and then for 32 years as a Janitor and Foreman for the...
Ralph M. Nolfi
Aug 18, 2018
Ralph M. Nolfi, 79, passed away on August 18, 2018 after battling cancer. He passed away peacefully on Saturday, surrounded by family and friends.
Ralph was an active member of the community, an avid golfer, and a philanthropist who was known for his hard work, honesty, and great sense of humor. He was born in Pennsylvania in...
Amel "Buck" Traylor
Aug 14, 2018
Age 90 of West Portsmouth, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his home. He was born March 25, 1928 in Greenup, KY to William and Margaret (Abdon) Traylor. Buck worked for the railroad, retiring in 1990 after over 42 years with Norfolk Southern Railroad. He loved to cut grass, ride his 4-wheeler, and garden with his Kubota....
William E. Robinson
Aug 13, 2018
Age 58 of Wheelersburg, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. William was born in Columbus, Ohio to Betty Harris. He was a School Bus Driver for the Wheelersburg Local School District for fourteen years and was the proud owner of Pine Creek Whitetails Deer Farm.
William is survived by his...
Ronald Lee Mershon
Aug 12, 2018
Age 80 of New Boston, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth He was born to Gardner and Willadean (Phillips) Mershon on December 18, 1937 in New Boston Ronald was of the Baptist faith and graduated from Glenwood High School in 1955 He retired after working 43 years as a diesel repairman at Bethlehem Steel...
Mildred Baldwin
Aug 7, 2018
Mildred Baldwin, age 54 of Ironton, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at King's Daughters Medical Center. She was born December 4, 1963 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Robert Baldwin, Jr. and Evelyn Mollett Baldwin. She attended Living Word Church in Highland Bend and she loved to play the piano with the group, Sounds of Zion.
...Elizabeth Louise (Mccleese) Bear
Aug 3, 2018
Age 80 of Johnson City, TN formerly of Portsmouth, passed away August 3, 2018 She was born March 24, 1938 in Carter County, KY to Earl and Hazel (Fannin) McCleese.
She is survived by her sons, Michael Bear of Johnson City, TN, Anthony "Tony" Bear of Portsmouth, Charles Kevin Bear of Portsmouth; daughter, Ronda (Joe) Johnston of...
Sandra Dee Crace
Aug 2, 2018
Sandra Dee Crace, 55, passed away August 2, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was a 1981 graduate of South Webster High School. She was a recent resident at Edgewood Manor in Lucasville, Ohio where she was cared for and loved. Sandra was born March 29, 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Beecher and...
Frances K. (Sexton) Morrison
Jul 31, 2018
Age 82 of Wheelersburg, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Best Care in Wheelersburg. She was born May 17, 1936 in Portsmouth to Joseph and Junie (Sparks) Sexton. Frances was very active in the Sacred Mission Church in Wheelersburg and loved cooking. She worked at Tom Toft Carpet as a salesperson.
Frances is survived by her...
Goldie Tomlin
Jul 31, 2018
Age 99 of Zanesfield, formerly of Mount Sterling, KY and New Boston, went to be with the Lord, July 31, 2018 Goldie was born August 20, 1918 in Sciotoville to John and Cora (Newman) Morris She is survived by five children; Nancy (Ora) Jackson of Cardington, Paul (Brenda) Tomlin of Wheelersburg, Thomas (Unita) Tomlin of Eden Park, Sharon (Gene)...
Debra "Debbie" Sue (Bailey) Bias
Jul 26, 2018
Age 62 of Portsmouth went to be with the Lord Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Ross Heart Hospital at OSU in Columbus. She was born March 19, 1956 in Portsmouth to Wallace and Hannah (Flanagan) Bailey. A 1974 graduate of Wheelersburg High School, she was a member of the school's first girls softball team, the "Bailey Bombers." Debbie was...
Duane Franklin Kilgore
Jul 26, 2018
Age 69 of Sciotodale, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at his home. He was born May 14, 1949 in Maysville, KY to Howard and Mary (Bradford) Kilgore. Duane served his country in the U.S. Army and worked as a plant worker for Pepsi in Franklin Furnace for 28 years, retiring in 2008. He enjoyed collecting knives, watches, and...
Paul W. Campbell
Jul 23, 2018
Age 71 of Wheelersburg, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at his home. He was born August 19, 1946 in Wheelersburg to Homer and Martha (Justice) Campbell. A 1964 graduate of East High School, Paul honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy. Professionally he became a Union Pipefitter and before that worked at the Cyclops Steel Mill....
Loreta Mae (Kent) Fields
Jul 23, 2018
Age 83 of Piketon, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at her home She was born April 2, 1935 in Scioto County to Clifton O. and Minnie (Pinson) Kent Loreta was a graduate of Stockdale High School. Her greatest loves were sewing and raising her family She was a member of Waits Baptist Church.
Loreta is...
Cuba Marie (Payne) Piatt
Jul 21, 2018
Age 75 of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born November 22, 1942 in Rubyville to Boyd and Myrtle (Frye) Payne. Cuba married Gerald Piatt in McDermott on April 18, 1959 and spent her life as a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed shopping and baking sweets, especially for her appreciative...
Randy Wayland Traylor
Jul 18, 2018
Age 83 of West Portsmouth passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at SOMC Hospice He was born April 22, 1935 in Greenup KY to Jesse and Amanda (Marshall) Traylor Randy honorably served his country as a member of the U.S. Marines and worked as a laborer in construction In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and bowling and...

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