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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

Oct 11, 2018

Age 91, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord October 11, 2018 at Best Care in Wheelersburg. She was born January 27, 1927 in Portsmouth to William and Bessie (Haywood) Riggs. Jessie worked 14 years at the old Bluebird Bakery in Sciotoville. She was a life member at St. John's Lutheran Church in Powellsville and was very active...

Oct 10, 2018

Age 64, of Waverly, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in Waverly He was born January 29, 1954 to David and Edith (Burton) Burchett Bill was a professional photographer and loved to bowl and play golf in his spare time.

Bill is survived by his son, Kyle (Ashley) Burchett of Waverly; brother, John (Lisa) Burchett of Columbus...

Oct 9, 2018

Age 61, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord October 8, 2018 at her home. She was born October 5, 1957 in Portsmouth to Pearl and Ora (Parker) McGuire. Debra was a homemaker who enjoyed traveling and was of the Christian faith.

She is survived by two sons, Benny King of Portsmouth and Jonathon Bolling of...

Oct 7, 2018

Age 51, of Wheelersburg, passed away October 7, 2018 in Columbus. She was born February 22, 1967 in Grayson, KY to Denver C. and Nora (Dillow) Floyd. Kim was a 1985 graduate of East High School and attended Shawnee State University. She then graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and became licensed as a funeral director and embalmer....

Sep 30, 2018

Age 69 of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord September 30, 2018 at her home. She was born October 27, 1948 in Portsmouth to Clifford and Mary Lea (Payne) Jenkins. Ida graduated from Minford High School, class of 1966. She was a long-time hairdresser who owned Trendsetters in Portsmouth and retired after 39 years. She attended Sciotoville Christian...

Sep 28, 2018

Georgetta L. Craft, 95 of New Boston, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018. She was born May 1, 1923 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Bernie and Lena Martin Montgomery She was a member of Cedar St. Church of Christ in Christian Union where she loved attending church. Georgetta loved her dog and cats and enjoyed watching them...

Sep 27, 2018

Wilma "Billie" Jean (Chaney) Barbour of Wheelersburg went "Home" September 27, 2018. Shortly before her departure from SOMC, room 3821, her favorite song by Chris Tomlin, "Going Home" was playing. Born August 22, 1927 to Geoffrey and Gladys (Mayo) Chaney, "Billie" is survived by her brother, George "Clif" Chaney; her children, daughter Rebecca Derifield and son-in-law Don of Franklin...