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David T. Hamilton
Nov 8, 2016
Age 92 of New Boston, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth He was born January 8, 1924 in Fullerton, KY to the late David and Adie (Bush) Hamilton He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and worked professionally at the Empire Detroit Steel Mill A lifelong resident of the Portsmouth area, David...
Rosemary Langdon Newton
Nov 6, 2016
Rosemary Langdon Newton
Age 86 of Portsmouth, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Crystal Care in Portsmouth She was born December 13, 1929 in Chesapeake to William and Emma (Paul) Langdon She was a graduate of Chesapeake High School and also a graduate of Marshall University with a degree in teaching Rosemary was a teacher...
Bertha Christine (Wiley) Carver
Nov 6, 2016
Age 71 of Portsmouth passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at her home. She was born October 21, 1945 in Portsmouth to Alfonso and Martha (Holsinger) Wiley and lived her entire life in the Portsmouth area.
She is survived by three sons, Ronnie, Lee, and Steven Kelley, all of Dayton; one daughter, Rhonda Beamon of Waverly;...
Viola Mae (Brisker) Shope
Nov 5, 2016
Age 94 of South Webster, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2015 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born August 25, 1922 in Oak Hill to William and Gertrude (Shuff) Brisker. Viola was a homemaker and a member of the South Webster Baptist Church for over 60 years. She also worked as a custodian at her church, taught Sunday...
Dorothy Mae (Dotson) Glaze
Nov 2, 2016
On November 2nd 2016, Dorothy Mae Dotson of Camp Creek Road Lucasville, Ohio died at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Thomas KY after a hard fought battle for survival. She developed complications from a surgery to treat COPD, which she acquired from smoking and chemical exposure.
She grew up on a "holler" in Ransom KY and was...
Kylie Jade Skaggs
Oct 29, 2016
Kylie Jade Skaggs, infant daughter of Michael Crabtree and Amanda Skaggs of New Boston, passed away October 29, 2016 at Southern Ohio Medical Center emergency room. She was born September 22, 2016.
Kylie is survived by three sisters, Katie, Cheyenne, and Rylee Skaggs; grandparents, Curtis and Barbara Williams, Roger and Sue Jones; great-grandparents, Earl Branham and Louise...
Dorothy L (Spriggs) Pierce
Oct 27, 2016
Dorothy L. Pierce, 77 of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at SOMC Hospice Center She was born March 17, 1939 in Portsmouth to Virgil and Bennie (Salyers) Spriggs Dorothy loved to cook for family and friends.  She was of the Pentecostal faith
She is survived by one daughter, Cheryl Pierce of Portsmouth; one brother, William...
Raymond Allen Dlesk
Oct 18, 2016
Age 63 of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at SOMC in Portsmouth He was born February 7, 1953 in Mansfield, OH to Harry and Virginia (Willming) Dlesk Raymond specialized in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and worked for H & H Supply He loved to work on cars and was a loyal...
Dretia Faye (Holsinger) Clark
Oct 18, 2016
Age 81 of Portsmouth, formerly of New Boston, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born March 17, 1935 in Rome, OH, a daughter of the late Luther and Vesta Nelson Holsinger. She was a former Head Start Preschool Teacher with Community Action.
She is survived by a son, Bill (Brenda) Ratcliffe...
Bo Ethan Cartee
Oct 16, 2016
"An Angel in the book of life wrote down our baby's birth, the whispered as she closed the book "Too beautiful for Earth!""
Bo Ethan was born October 16, 2016 at 1:14 p.m. to parents Hank Cartee and Ashley Maynard at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He weighed 6 lbs. 7 oz. and was 19 ½ inches long. Bo's...
Stephen "Stinky" David Stiltner
Oct 15, 2016
Age 63 of Sciotoville, while surrounded by his loved ones went home to be with the Lord Friday, October 14, 2016 at SOMC Hospice. He was born January 10, 1953 at his family's home in Baltimore, MD to Bill and Natayle (Snyder) Stiltner. A Union construction laborer by trade, Stinky was a member of Brother of the Wheel and...
Clyde Earl Cartwright, Jr.
Oct 15, 2016
Clyde E. Cartwright, jr. 91 of New Boston, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Best Care Nursing and Rehab Center in Wheelersburg. He was born on September 20, 1925 in Portsmouth, the son of the late Clyde Earl and Gladys Marie Arms Cartwright, sr. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Edward Cartwright; one...
Michael Wesley Fitch
Oct 13, 2016
Age 67 of New Boston passed away at his home on October 13, 2016. Mike was born July 2, 1949 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Rosetta Young Fitch Lambert and Carl Andrew "Mike" Fitch. Also preceding him in death were his grandparents, Brooks and Edna Spence Young and the love of his life, Judy Jackson. He is survived...
Helen L (Sullivan) Ruckel
Oct 13, 2016
Age 88 of Columbus, formerly of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord October 13, 2016 in Columbus. She was born November 16, 1927 in Sciotoville to George and Sarah Mae (Stapleton) Sullivan. She worked for many years with the Portsmouth City School System as a Head Cook. She enjoyed bowling, bingo, game shows, and listening to country music....
Pamela Susan (Saul) Ashley
Oct 11, 2016
Pamela Susan Ashley, 53 of Portsmouth, died on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at her home. She was born on February 18, 1963 in Portsmouth, the daughter of the late James and Clarice Baldridge Saul. Pam was a retired Nurses Aid at the Best Care Nursing and Rehab Center in Wheelersburg.
Pam is survived by her husband, Donald...
Kenneth Ellifritt
Oct 8, 2016
Age 82 of Wheelersburg died October 8, 2016 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Â He was born December 23, 1933 in Richmonddale, OH to the late Shirley and Gladys Ellifritt. Â Ken graduated from East High School and worked for Empire Detroit Steel and New Boston Coke Corporation for 37 years. Â He proudly served his country in the US Army.
...Brenda May (Mays) Jackson
Oct 6, 2016
Age 60 of Dayton, formerly of New Boston, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at her residence. She was born January 4, 1956 in Milton, WV, a daughter of the late Ire and Clausie Mays. She attended Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union, was a graduate of Glenwood High School, and enjoyed cake decorating.
She...
Lucille Miriam (Whitley) Jenkins
Oct 6, 2016
Age 96 of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at SOMC Hospice. She was born February 29, 1920 in Elliott County, KY to Orlea and Sally (Smith) Whitley. A 1937 graduate of Minford High School and former employee of Williams Manufacturing Company, she loved the Lord and was a faithful member of Berean...
Larry Davis
Oct 5, 2016
Age 53 of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday October 5, 2016 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born November 13, 1952 in Portsmouth a son of the late James Delbert Davis and Betty Channel Medley. He attended Millers Run Church and Rehoboth Mission and was a member of United Commercial Travelers.
Larry is survived by his wife, Catherine...
Devin Xavier James Young
Oct 4, 2016
Age 9 of South Webster, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born January 6, 2007 in Portsmouth. Devin enjoyed watching videos as well as being outside participating in hunting, fishing, four-wheeling, and doing just about anything with his family.
He is survived by his mother, Patti Medve...

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