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Richard Leroy Hart

Richard Leroy Hart

Mar 22, 2017

Age 80 of Franklin Furnace, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. He was born December 20, 1936 in Dayton to Arnold and Bernice (Sweezy) Hart. Richard was a Vietnam Veteran and spent 20 years honorably serving his country in the U.S. Air Force. After his retirement from the military he worked...

Stephen Clark Wolford

Stephen Clark Wolford

Mar 21, 2017

Age 64 of Wheelersburg, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at his home. He was born December 14, 1952 in Portsmouth to Ralph and Mary (Carley) Wolford. Stephen was a graduate of West Portsmouth High and received his B.A. in Social Work. He held a position for many years as a Social Worker for Job and Family Services. He...

Sheriall M. Kuhn

Sheriall M. Kuhn

Mar 21, 2017

Age 72 of Stout, passed away on March 21, 2017 at the SOMC Hospice Center Sherriall was born on February 24, 1945 in Scioto County to Helen Eldridge She loved fishing, camping, baking, crocheting, sewing, gardening, making crafts with flowers, music, and she especially loved her dog Susie Q.

Sherriall is survived by her stepfather and mother,...

Anthony "Tony" Wayne Taylor

Anthony "Tony" Wayne Taylor

Mar 20, 2017

Age 73 of New Boston, passed away on March 20, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth He was born in Portsmouth on March 19, 1944 to Norman and Helen (Smedley) Taylor Tony was a lifelong supporter of the Democratic Party and spent 41 years working for Scioto County Community Action where he was the Director of Scioto County Head...

Donald Lee Stiltner, Iii

Donald Lee Stiltner, Iii

Mar 16, 2017

Age 43 of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born April 12, 1973 in Columbus to Donald and Helen (Eichenlaub) Stiltner. Donald honorably served his country as a proud member of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a 1991 graduate of Northwest High School, subsequently graduated from VoTech, and became a...

Edward Keith Helmick, Ii

Edward Keith Helmick, Ii

Mar 14, 2017

Edward Keith Helmick II, 60 of Lucasville went home to be with our heavenly Father, surrounded by family and friends, on March 14, 2017 Edward was born on November 5, 1956 in Baltimore, MD to the late Edward Keith Helmick and Mary Ruth Lynn

Edward was a beloved son, father, pappy, great pappy, uncle, and husband He...

Robert Ferl Hoover

Robert Ferl Hoover

Mar 12, 2017

Age 88 of Portsmouth formerly of Sciotoville, died March 12, 2017 at Hillview Retirement Center. He was born July 15, 1928 in Bryson City, NC to Walter and Ruth (Woody) Hoover. He honorably served his country in Korea as a member of the U.S. Army. Robert worked in sheet metal with Hoover's Roofing and then spent 24 years working...

Doris Dean (Fannin) Fannin

Doris Dean (Fannin) Fannin

Mar 11, 2017

Ecclesiastes 3: 1, 2, 4: To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.

Our Mother, Doris Dean Fannin, 86 years old,...

Jack E. Beesler, Ii

Jack E. Beesler, Ii

Mar 8, 2017

Age 46 of Portsmouth died March 8, 2017. He was born January 30, 1971 in Portsmouth to Jack and Majorie (Williams) Beesler, Sr. A talented artist, Jack loved woodworking, drawing, and was a top-notch drywall finisher. He also loved listening to music, watching movies, and was a big NASCAR fan.

He is survived by his wife, Tracy...

Theresa Ann (Truglio) Desimone

Theresa Ann (Truglio) Desimone

Mar 7, 2017

Age 69 of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at her home. She was born January 28, 1948 in Bay Shore, NY to Edward and Lillian (McCallister) Truglio. A waitress by profession, she worked for many restaurants including Momma D's and The Old Lantern. She enjoyed playing Candy Crush on her phone and loved spending time with friends...

Samuel Lee Litz

Samuel Lee Litz

Mar 5, 2017

Age 53 of Big Stone Gap, VA passed away March 5, 2017 at his home. He was born September 10, 1963 in Lawrence County, OH to Billy and Mabel Joan (Pieratt) Litz. Samuel was a 1981 graduate of Wheelersburg High School, served his country in the Marines, and was a Maintenance worker for a school.

He is...

Earnest Morrison

Earnest Morrison

Mar 4, 2017

Age 83 of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at SOMC in Portsmouth. He was born in Wheelersburg on September 17, 1933 to Earnest Frederick and Nora (Biars) Morrison. He married Frances K. (Sexton) on September 26, 1954 and spent 22 years working for Progress Railroad Service. He loved rebuilding wrecked cars and...

Arthur L. "Art" Stewart

Arthur L. "Art" Stewart

Feb 27, 2017

Age 76 went to be with our Lord in Heaven and unite with his loved ones on February 27, 2017.  He was born November 17, 1940 in Scioto County to Charles and Ida (Jones) Stewart.  Art was member of the Ohio National Guard, Mansfield area.  He was owner of Quality Processing and Stewart's Deer Processing, former owner of Ashley...

Amanda Dawn Collins

Amanda Dawn Collins

Feb 27, 2017

Age 24 of Portsmouth passed away Saturday February 27, 2017. She was born July 20, 1992 in Portsmouth a daughter of Billy and Teresa Collins Harris. Amanda was a Nurses Aide, loved music, and spending time with her friends and family.

In addition to her parents, she is also survived by her grandmother, Delores Collins, two brothers,...

Bennett Eugene "Gene" Smith, Sr.

Bennett Eugene "Gene" Smith, Sr.

Feb 25, 2017

Age 82 of South Webster, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.  Ben was born to Roy and Wilma (Crabtree) Smith on May 15, 1934 in South Webster.

In addition to his parents, Ben was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Blantz of Lebanon, PA; siblings, Alice, Dick, Lyle (Butch), Donald,...

Timothy Clyde Maggard, Sr.

Timothy Clyde Maggard, Sr.

Feb 25, 2017

Age 74 of Wheelersburg, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at his home He was born October 29, 1942 in Portsmouth to Virgil and Gladys (Distel) Maggard Timothy served his country in the Army during the Vietnam era and was a conductor of the Norfolk/Southern Railroad He loved to fish, golf, and watch Nascar races.

He...

Earl Crabtree

Earl Crabtree

Feb 21, 2017

Age 86 of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at his home He was born June 15, 1930 in New Boston Earl served in the United States Army and worked at the Adams Baking Company then retired from Southern Ohio Correctional Facility.

Earl is survived by two sons, David (Georgia) Crabtree and Albert Crabtree, both of...

Brenda S. Marcum

Brenda S. Marcum

Feb 20, 2017

Age 46 of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at SOMC Hospice Center She was born May 15, 1970 in Portsmouth to the late Franklin and Reva (Kegley) Marcum Brenda was a devoted mother, grandmother, and nurse She loved to go four-wheeling and watch sports, especially the OSU Buckeyes.

Brenda is survived by a fiancé, Jack...

Perry Dean Mcbrayer

Perry Dean Mcbrayer

Feb 18, 2017

Age 61 of Portsmouth passed away on February 18, 2017 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus He was born in Portsmouth January 28, 1956 to Ralph and Joyce Juanita (Sullivan) McBrayer Perry was a Wheelersburg High School graduate and a trainer for Home Depot. He was a member of Rubyville Community Church He enjoyed golfing, playing sports, and working...

Pama Lee (Wright) Sarven

Pama Lee (Wright) Sarven

Feb 18, 2017

Age 66 of Ashland, KY went to be with the Lord on February 18, 2017 at Kingsbrook Life Center in Ashland She was born in Portsmouth on December 25, 1950 to Wade and Marilyn (Hull) Wright Pama was of the Christian Baptist faith, loved to sing and work for the Lord.

She is survived by her husband,...

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