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Shirley (Campbell) Wheeler

Shirley (Campbell) Wheeler

Jan 18, 2017

Age 68 of Portsmouth, passed away January 18, 2017 at SOMC Hospice She was born January 5, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late Curtis L. Campbell and Pauline D. (Stevens) Campbell She was a 1968 graduate of Portsmouth High School and a U.S. Army Veteran Shirley loved her pets and all animals She worked as a nurse at the...

Howard Emmett Pherson, Jr.

Howard Emmett Pherson, Jr.

Jan 16, 2017

Howard E. Pherson Jr., age 90 of Wheelersburg, passed away January 16, 2017 at Best Care in Wheelersburg. He was born March 18, 1926 in Portsmouth to Howard Sr. and Ada (Clites) Pherson Howard served during World War II in the Army, was a passionate Ohio State Buckeye sports fan, loved word puzzles, and coin collecting Early in his...

Mattie Marie (Lockert) Deniston

Mattie Marie (Lockert) Deniston

Jan 16, 2017

Mattie Marie Deniston, 33 of Sciotoville passed away Monday January 16, 2017 at home. She was born January 13, 1984 in Ft. Polk, LA. a daughter of  Robert Lockert of West Portsmouth and Dorothy Doyle Deniston of Portsmouth. She was a 2003 graduate of Minford High School and loved to spend time with her children and family.

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Phillip Ray Darby

Phillip Ray Darby

Jan 16, 2017

Phillip Ray Darby, age 53, of Sellersburg, IN, formerly of Franklin Furnace, passed away January 16, 2017 in Clarksville, IN He was born April, 18, 1963 in Portsmouth to the late Mark and Janet (Barnett) Darby He was a Graduate of Green High School and took the masonry program at Scioto County Joint Vocational School.  Phillip enjoyed watching NASCAR,...

William "Toby" Overton Shumate, Sr.

William "Toby" Overton Shumate, Sr.

Jan 14, 2017

Age 89 of South Webster, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth.  He was born April 4, 1927 in South Webster to William Jennings Bryant Shumate and Alzia (Frith) Shumate.  An Army veteran of WWII, he worked his entire professional life for Western Southern Life Insurance.  He enjoyed camping, woodworking, gardening, and fishing in...

Beatrice "Bebe" (Roark) Yeley

Beatrice "Bebe" (Roark) Yeley

Jan 14, 2017

Beatrice "Bebe" Roark Yeley

Age 100 of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 14, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth.  She was born September 10, 1916 in Magoffin County, KY to William and Rhoda (Adams) Roark and recently celebrated her 100th birthday.  A homemaker and member of Bloom Freewill Baptist Church in Scioto Furnace,...

William Carl Bouts

William Carl Bouts

Jan 13, 2017

William Carl Bouts, 92, died December 13, 2016 at Magnolia Manor on St. Simons Island, Georgia.

He was born May 8, 1924 to William and Della Bouts in South Webster, Ohio. Carl was inducted into the Army in 1943 and served in Europe during World War II with the 11th Cavalry 44th Squadron. He returned to his...

Donald Hall

Donald Hall

Jan 12, 2017

Age 45 of Portsmouth passed away on January 11, 2017 He was born March 29, 1972 in Columbus to Benny and Christy (France) Hall For the last two years he was a cook for Applebee's and previously worked as a technician for USIC In his spare time he enjoyed fishing and hunting.

He is survived by his...

Nancy Faye (Knapp) Morrison

Nancy Faye (Knapp) Morrison

Jan 10, 2017

Age 79 of Sciotoville, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Concord Health and Rehabilitation in Wheelersburg. She was born in Portsmouth on August 25, 1937 to Harvey and Jane (Waddell) Knapp. An East High graduate, Nancy worked as a teller and then secretary for Portsmouth Banking Company and eventually retired after working many years as a clerk...

Delores "Dodie" Irene (Carver) Leesburg

Delores "Dodie" Irene (Carver) Leesburg

Jan 7, 2017

Age 95 of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born in Portsmouth on November 22, 1921 to Walter and Garnet (Sparks) Carver. Dodie married her husband Albert on June 28, 1952 and worked at the Williams Shoe Factory for many years. She was a devoted member...

Earl Hollingsworth

Earl Hollingsworth

Jan 5, 2017

Age 62 of Portsmouth passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born July 11, 1954 in Portsmouth to Earl and Vivian (Pierce) Hollingsworth.

He is survived by two sons; one sister, Kathie Whitt of Columbus.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Services will be held at the convenience...

Mari Ann Urista

Mari Ann Urista

Jan 4, 2017

Age 40 of Sciotoville went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family January 4, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus She was born March 19, 1976 in Texarkana, TX to Esperanza Rodriguez and Bernardo Urista

She is survived by her son, Marco Moore (Devon Johnson) of Sciotoville; one grandson, Jaiden Anthony Moore; the mothers...

Millie J. (Boggs) Hurst

Millie J. (Boggs) Hurst

Jan 4, 2017

Age 95 of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. She was born February 20, 1921 in Greenup County, KY to Thomas and Maude (Allen) Boggs. Millie worked as a nurse's aide at Best Care in Wheelersburg for many years and was a member of Antioch Free Will Baptist Church. In her younger days...

Heather Suzanne (Jenkins) Thery

Heather Suzanne (Jenkins) Thery

Jan 3, 2017

Age 38 of Wheelersburg formerly of West Portsmouth, passed away at her home on January 3, 2017 She was born March 17, 1978 in Portsmouth to Dannie and Karen (Charles) Jenkins Heather was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed scrapbooking, reading, and watching horror movies More than anything else, she loved spending time with her family.

She is...

Michael "Bodie" R. Wilson

Michael "Bodie" R. Wilson

Dec 29, 2016

Age 59 went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 29, 2016 in Columbus. He was born April 13, 1957 in Portsmouth, the son of Leslie L. and Janet L. (Hoover) Wilson of Sciotoville. Mike went to Harding Elementary and East High School and served his country honorably in the Marines. He lived in Chillicothe for...

Lillian M. Lansing

Lillian M. Lansing

Dec 28, 2016

Age 91 of Sciotoville passed away Wednesday December 28, 2016. She was born May 13, 1925 in South Webster, a daughter of the late Clyde and Nellie Poetker Queen. She retired from the former Detroit Steel Mill in 1974 after 30 years of service as a clerk. She was a graduate of South Webster High School and was a...

Rosalie K. (King) Horner

Rosalie K. (King) Horner

Dec 27, 2016

Age 83 of Portsmouth went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at home. She was born April 12, 1933 in Spencer, WV, a daughter of the late William and Nettie Nida King. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in South Webster, retired as a Claims Representative at the former Buckeye Union Insurance...

Cynthia Jean (Keener) Simon

Cynthia Jean (Keener) Simon

Dec 27, 2016

Age 61 of New Boston, passed away December 27, 2016 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus She was born August 8, 1955 in Toledo, OH to Roy and Dorothy (Monday) Keener Cynthia worked for over 20 years as a Lab Technician for SOMC in Portsmouth She was recently saved and was of the Christian faith In her spare time she...

Ernest "Butch" Loper

Ernest "Butch" Loper

Dec 27, 2016

Age 68 of New Boston, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV He was born August 15, 1948 in Portsmouth to Carl F. and Juanita (Nichols) Loper Butch graduated from West Portsmouth High School in 1966 He was married to Lana Williams on September 2, 1967 in Portsmouth Butch had recently been working as...

Ada Love

Ada Love

Dec 25, 2016

Age 81 of Portsmouth died December 25, 2016 at her home She was born December 20, 1935 in Jamboree, KY to Muncie and Vada (Blankenship) Estep Ada enjoyed gardening, especially her flowers, music, bowling, working puzzles, word search, and watching Cash Explosion In her younger days she enjoyed dancing She attended Church of High Praises and had been a...

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