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Gertrude Hazel (Brogan) Mcelroy
Jan 30, 2017
Age 98 of Wheelersburg, passed away on January 30, 2017 at Concord Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg. She was born November 1, 1918 in Charleston, WV to Andrew and Callie (Keith) Brogan.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Toner McElroy,...
Marvin E. Adkins
Jan 29, 2017
Age 64 of New Boston, went to be with the Lord January 29. 2017 at SOMC in Portsmouth. He was born April 23, 1952 in New Boston to Alvin and Anna (Lewis) Adkins. Marvin was a carpenter by trade, loved reading the Bible, was of the Baptist faith, and enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is...
Elden E. Rawlins
Jan 27, 2017
Age 77 of South Webster, went to be with the Lord January 27, 2017 at Pleasant Hill Manor in Piketon. He was born October 26, 1939 in South Webster to John and Bertha (Elswick) Rawlins. Elden was a member of the First Baptist Church in Oak Hill, was a cabinet maker, and enjoyed upholstery and sewing work.
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Shirley Joann (Cox) Glasgow
Jan 27, 2017
Age 84 of New Boston, passed away January 27, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth She was born October 18, 1932 in Portsmouth to Homer and Veva Cox and was a graduate of Portsmouth High School.
She is survived by her son, Ronald Glasgow of Athens; daughter, Sandra Lee Barney of Portsmouth; grandson, Joshua Buck; great-granddaughter, Alanna...
Richard Dean Stapleton
Jan 26, 2017
Richard Dean Stapleton, age 71 of Sciotoville, died Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born March 11, 1945 to Earl and Nellie (Wright) Stapleton. He was a graduate of Minford High School and a Sheet Metal Journeyman, Union Local #24 by trade. Dick was a longtime employee of Mechanical Construction Company and owner of...
Margaret F. (Wilburn) Marion
Jan 26, 2017
Margaret F. Marion, age 78 of Portsmouth died January 26, 2017 at Concord Health Care Center in Wheelersburg She was born June 24, 1938 in Portsmouth to Eddie and Irene (Allen) Wilburn She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing and shopping at thrift stores.
Margaret is survived by two sons, Bob Smith and girlfriend Zelma Moore of...
Marcus Eugene Carver
Jan 26, 2017
Marcus E. "Gene" Carver, age 69 of West Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord Thursday January 26, 2017 at his home He was born April 9, 1947 in Portsmouth to Vernon and Margaret (Fishburn) Carver Gene was a carpenter by trade, who could make anything, and was a member of the carpenters union He was a former Baptist...
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

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