May 4, 2016

Age 78 of South Webster passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at SOMC Hospice Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 27, 1938 in South Webster a son of the late Lewis and Mildred Triggs Crabtree. David was a US Army Veteran, an avid bird watcher, loved to fish, travel, and spend time with his family,...

Apr 29, 2016

Kermit B. Smith, 68 of Wheelersburg passed away Saturday April 29, 2016 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, OH. Private arrangements are being handled by D.W. SWICK-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in New Boston.  Online condolences may be left at www.DWSwickNelsonFuneralHome.com.

Apr 27, 2016

Age 74 of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday April 27, 2016 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born October 27, 1941 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Orval and Reba Buffington. She was a good mother who helped her daughter with her homework, loved to plant flowers, and go bowling.

Bonnie is survived by her daughter,...

Apr 26, 2016

Age 74 of New Boston died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Southern Ohio Hospice in Portsmouth He was born May 25, 1941 in Greenup County, Kentucky to Leonard R. and Garnet (Springer) Stone He was a registered Cherokee Indian, member of the Aurora Masonic Lodge # 48 and retired from Empire Detroit Steel as a brick mason He then...

Apr 25, 2016

George Robert Eldridge Jr., 40 of South Webster passed away Friday April 25, 2016 at his residence. He was born April 4, 1976 in Portsmouth, a son of George Eldridge Sr. and Patty Sparks Eldridge of South Webster. He loved music, working on cars, and playing video games. George was very proud of his degrees in Accounting, Blueprinting, and...

Apr 19, 2016

Charles William Floyd II (Bub), 26, of Wheelersburg, Ohio went to be with the Lord and his Papa Jim on April 19, 2016. He passed away at Cabell Huntington hospital surrounded by his family, friends, fellow firefighters and EMTs. Charles was a son, grandson, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, friend, fiancé and father. He touched many lives by serving as...

Apr 17, 2016

Age 85 of Portsmouth, passed away on April 17, 2016 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth.  She was born December 3, 1930 in Portsmouth to James and Bertha (Garner) Hall.  She loved gardening, animals, car rides, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Mildred is survived by one son, Joseph Pollitt of Portsmouth; one...

Apr 17, 2016

Melvin Clifford "Cliff" Craig, 86 of Wheelersburg, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the Bridge Port Rahab Center in Portsmouth. He was born November 24, 1929 in Kirksville, MO the son of the late Melvin and Victoria Smith Craig. Cliff was also preceded in death by his wife, Stella Mae Craig, 4 brothers Harvey, Merl, Duwayne and Lloyd...

Apr 16, 2016

Marcille Pontious, 95 of Wheelersburg, died Saturday April 16, 2016 at SOMC Hospice Care Center in Portsmouth. She was born on May 23, 1920 in Chiilicothe, OH, the daughter of the late Herbert and Zoa Scott Timmons. Marcille is preceded in death by her husband, Francis "Freck" Pontious, whom she married on Feb 11, 1942 in Russell, KY; son,...

Apr 16, 2016

Age 27 of Portsmouth passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016. She was born January 8, 1989 in Portsmouth, a daughter of William R. and Paula F. Wilburn Mollett. She attended the first Church of God in New Boston, was a homemaker, loved art and had some of her work in the New York Art Exhibit. She was a generous...

Apr 14, 2016

Wanda June (Gulker) Shope, 81, loving wife and mother, went to be with the Lord on April 14, 2016 at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.  Formerly of South Webster, she was the wife of Lowell Shope and had just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.  She was born December 21, 1934 in Bloom Township and was a 1952 graduate...

Apr 13, 2016

Age 96 of Wheelersburg, passed away April 13, 2016 at Best Care in Wheelersburg. She was born December 1, 1919 in Rarden to Charles Franklin and Ella May (Hoffer) Moore. In addition to being a homemaker, she was a wonderful seamstress.

Elsie is survived by one sister, Minnie Abdon (Leroy) of Portsmouth; niece Jill Hayslip (Keith) who...

Apr 12, 2016

James Emerson Blair, Jr. 68 of Wheelersburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth. He was born on October 29, 1947 in Ironton, Ohio the son of James E. Blair, Sr. who survives and Donna Jean Ainsworth Blair whom preceded him in death last year. James had served as a member of...

Apr 11, 2016

Age 23 of Sciotoville, passed away April 11, 2016. He was born August 29, 1992 to Dean and Jamie (King) Jackson. A 2010 graduate of East High School, he played baseball, enjoyed collecting coins, drawing, hunting, and fishing. More than anything, he enjoyed raising his daughter, Jenna.

In addition to his parents, Andrew is survived by one...

Apr 7, 2016

Age 55 of Eden Park, passed away Thursday April 7, 2016. He was born November 10, 1960 in Portsmouth a son of the late Wilburn and Naomi Williams Gullett. He was a graduate of Piketon High School and loved hunting and fishing

Charles is survived by his wife, Tina Colegrove Gullett; two daughters, Amy Nichols of Eden...

Apr 6, 2016

Esther McAlister,76 of Sciotoville, passed away in Pascagoula, MS while visiting her daughter. Esther was born February 24,1940 to the late Esther (Nelson) and Clyde Armes She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard G. McAlister and two brothers Robert and William Armes.

Esther is survived by four children, Dana Demons and Richard McAlister...

Apr 1, 2016

Roberta "Jeanie" Lyon Frazie, 81 of Wheelersburg, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at her daughters' residence in Olive Hill, KY. She was born June 6, 1934 in Pomeroy, the daughter of the late, Robert Arthur Hunnel and Agnes Lucille Moore Ervin. Jeanie was also preceded in death by her first husband, Howard Lyon; one brother, Hearst "Skip" Meadows...

Apr 1, 2016

Age 38 of Portsmouth, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 at SOMC She was born September 7, 1977 in Portsmouth to Elizabeth (Spencer) and the late Paul Sigman Amy enjoyed walking, traveling, listening to music, playing ball with her boys, and calling to check on them and their girlfriends, especially Miyah.

Amy is survived by 4...

Mar 30, 2016

Glen Ottis Bear, Sr., 76, of Stout, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on March 30, 2016.Glen was born on June 22, 1939 in Washington Court House Ohio, to Orville and Emma Irene Riffe Bear. Glen was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Faye Bear in 1961, 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Glen started working at...

Mar 24, 2016

Age 94 of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on March 24, 2016 in Wheelersburg She was born June 8, 1921 in Portsmouth to Bernie and Lena (Martin) Montgomery Sylvia was a homemaker who, in addition to raising children, was a talented artist and seamstress She was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by one...