Sep 18, 2016

Earnest Raymond "Ray" Bradley

Age 82 of Beaver, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born January 8, 1934 in Old Town, KY, a son of the late Vernon and Rosie Shepherd Bradley. He attended Portsmouth High School, was a former employee of Coca Cola Bottling Co., and retired from the City...

Sep 18, 2016

Age 89 of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Best Care in Wheelersburg.  She was born May 1, 1927 in Wheelersburg to Ollie and Sara (Pelfrey) Skaggs.  She was a former waitress and was not only loving to her family and friends, but she loved and cared for every animal who came to...

Sep 17, 2016

Age 49 of Lucasville, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at his residence. He was born February 13, 1967 in Portsmouth, a son of Judy (Gearheart) Riggs and the late Glenn Thomas Gilliland, Jr. He attended Bonser Run Christian Baptist Church, was a carpenter, and had worked for the former N &S Railroad.

Besides his mother, Joey...

Sep 16, 2016

Age 76 of New Boston, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016 at her home.  She was born May 9, 1940 in Carter City, KY to Russell and Goldie (Parker) Davis.  Loraine enjoyed playing Bingo, shopping, gardening, and was a fantastic cook.  She loved spending time with her family and especially her great-granddaughter, Jadelyn.

She is survived...

Sep 11, 2016

Age 65 of Portsmouth, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 in Portsmouth She was born in New Boston on October 3, 1950 to Loren and Sylvia (Montgomery) Depriest She attended Glenwood High School in New Boston and was a graduate of Rio Grande University with a degree in Nursing Being a nurse was not only Jayne's profession, but...

Sep 6, 2016

Cynthia Jo Mucha Jenkins passed away September 6, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH after a short illness. She was born April 14, 1937 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Andrew J. Mucha and Katherine Purdy Mucha.

Surviving Cynthia is her husband of 57 years, Gerald R. Jenkins of Portsmouth who she married in December of 1958;...

Sep 4, 2016

Age 72 of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday September 4, 2016 at Southern Ohio Medical Center after a long illness. She was born November 4, 1943 in Greenup County, KY, a daughter of the late Edward Ward and Sylvia (Hardin) Ward. She was a member of North Moreland Christian Baptist Church and loved to read, work puzzle books, and...

Sep 1, 2016

Bill Blake, 84 of Wheelersburg, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. He was born January 10, 1932 in Huntington, WV , the son of the late Otis and Rosetta Barnett Blake. Bill was also preceded in death by the love of his life, Betty June Adkins Blake; one brother, Owen...

Aug 29, 2016

Age 67 of Portsmouth passed away Monday August 29, 2016 at her residence. She was born December 19, 1948 in Portsmouth a daughter of Catherine Welch Sowards and the late Charles Fitzpatrick. She was a homemaker who loved watching TV and gardening.

In addition to her mother, Judy is survived by her husband, Anthony Wayne Burton; mother-in-law...

Aug 29, 2016

Debra Kay Murphy

Age 60 of Minford, went to be with the Lord Monday, August 29, 2016 at her home Born February 13, 1956 in Verona, Ohio to the late Willard and Helen (Jordan) Dockery, Debra was a member of North Moreland Baptist Church in New Boston She enjoyed trips to Hobby Lobby, canning, and spending time...

Aug 24, 2016

Helen I. Miller Adams passed from this life to her eternal home on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. She was 93 years of age. Mrs. Adams was born in Scioto County on November 15, 1922, the oldest daughter of Joseph Henry Miller and Elsie Gertrude Winters Miller. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Harold W. Adams, her...

Aug 21, 2016

Margaret Lee Preast, 79 of Sciotoville, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at her residence. She was born on August 8, 1937 in Fayette City, WV, the daughter of the late Charley and Ester Frye Totten. Margaret was a member of the Harvest Chapel Community Church in Sciotoville.

Margaret is survived by her husband, Thomas Preast,...

Aug 21, 2016

Carolyn Grace Nourse Harris Lowe, 86 of Sciotoville passed away Sunday August 21, 2016 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. She was born June 25, 1930 in Twin Valley, a daughter of the late Frank and Grace Nourse. Carolyn was of the Baptist faith and loved doing crossword puzzles, crocheting, reading, and doing interior design work.

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Aug 20, 2016

Jamie Sue Austin, age 55 of New Boston, passed away Saturday August 20, 2016 at her residence.  S he was born March 2, 1961 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Raymond and Rita Hiles.  She loved to fish, watch the Cincinnati Reds and Ohio State Buckeyes.

Jamie is survived by a brother, Rick (Linda) Hiles of...

Aug 13, 2016

Surrounded by her loving family, Leatrice Joy (nee Stringer) Murphy, our beloved Mother & Grandmother, passed away Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. She was 88 years old, born Feb. 28, 1928, daughter of the late Marvin Lee Stringer and Elsie Wyatt in Phelps, KY. Leatrice was also preceded in death by her husband, Tennis Murphy; one son, Roger Lee Murphy...

Aug 12, 2016

Age 67 of Wheelersburg, passed away on August 12, 2016 at her home.  She was born in Parkersburg, WV on December 7, 1948 to David and Della Mae (Heinzman) Herdman.  She was a 1967 graduate of Mifflin High School in WV.  A devoted homemaker who enjoyed cooking, sewing, and crocheting, she was most happy when spending time with her...

Aug 9, 2016

Age 69 of New Boston went to be with the Lord August 9, 2016 at SOMC in Portsmouth.  She was born May 6, 1947 in Portsmouth to James and Kathlene (Copeland) Payton.  Linda was a 1966 graduate of Glenwood High School, attended the Church of God Prophecy in New Boston, and loved spending time with her family especially her...

Aug 5, 2016

Age 78 of New Boston, passed away on August 5, 2016 in Georgia. He was born August 9, 1937 in Portsmouth to Albert and Rosie (Algood) Bowens. He was a carpenter for the City of Portsmouth until his retirement. Robert enjoyed volunteering at the Salvation Army, watching professional wrestling, and loved spending time with his family.

He...

Jul 31, 2016

Age 68 of Sciotoville, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016. He was born May 1, 1948 in Portsmouth to Frank and Ruby (Manier) Stiltner.

An East High class of 1966 graduate, he was a member of Riverview Missionary Baptist Church. Professionally he spent time building Mustangs in Detroit for the Ford Motor Company, served as a...

Jul 31, 2016

Mary "Missy" Wright Iriarte, 47 of Sidney, Ohio, formerly of Minford, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at her home after a hard 8 month battle with Ewing Sarcoma. She was born, Feb. 19, 1969 in Portsmouth, the daughter of Ida Jenkins Wright, who survives. Missy was a 1987 graduate of Minford High School, where she was a member...