May 21, 2016

Delmas Brafford

Age 82 of Minford, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at his home He was born November 10, 1933 in Minford to Buddie and Nora (Wheeler) Brafford He was a 1952 graduate of Minford High School He served his country in the United States Air Force and retired from Detroit Steel Delmas enjoyed fishing,...

May 18, 2016

Robin L. Allen, 62 of Portsmouth, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at S.O.M.C. in Portsmouth. She was born, June 3, 1953 in Portsmouth to the late Robert Moorehead and Edith Smith. Robin was retired from Harts Department Store, where she was the shoe department manager. She loved to read, play on...

May 16, 2016

Age 65 of Portsmouth, passed away Monday May 16, 2016 at her residence. She was born March 22, 1951 in Scioto County a daughter of the late Boone and India Smith Blair.  Martha was a homemaker and loved spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by a daughter, Angel (Billy) Kerns of Portsmouth; three grandchildren, Haley,...

May 15, 2016

Age 94 of New Boston, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Best Care in Wheelersburg. He was born in Portsmouth on September 24, 1921 to Edward Augustus and (Tabitha) Ersie (Keesee) Chapman. Carl served his country in the Army during WWII where he was stationed at Guadalcanal in the Pacific. Professionally he worked as a Parking Meter Foreman...

May 14, 2016

Age 91 of Eden Park, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 14, 2016 He was born on March 18, 1925 in Wakefield, OH to Nelson and Ruth (Days) Bellar Nelson served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy and was stationed on the Mississippi Biloxi in Japan After the war, he returned home and spent...

May 14, 2016

Age 74 of New Boston, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Portsmouth on September 23, 1941 to Jake and Delia (Shover) McGraw. Lou worked in various nursing homes and schools as a kitchen aide. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, word search, quilting, and creating wallpaper fans. Most of...

May 13, 2016

Age 79 of Cabot, AR formerly of Rosemount, passed away May 13, 2016 in North Little Rock, AR. She was born in Portsmouth on October 20, 1936 to Russel and Margaret (Bennett) McGlone. She worked professionally as a clerk for the Scioto County Treasurer and in her spare time she enjoyed reading and crocheting. Shirley was a member of...

May 11, 2016

Gene Bond, 80 of Haverhill, passed away, Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at his residence. He was born May 28, 1935 in Lawrence County, the son of the late Frank and Lena Rivers Burgraff Bond. Gene was also preceded in death by one son, James Derek Bond; 3 brother, Charles, Ed and Carl Bond and 2 sisters, Faye Harris...

May 9, 2016

Age 80 of Mogadore, formerly of Wheelersburg, passed away May 9, 2016 at her home. She was born in Blue Creek, OH on June 24, 1935 to Charles Alonzo Secrates and Icie (Chamblin) Baker. She was a homemaker and enjoyed all kind of arts and crafts including quilting and making jam. For 30 years she was a member of...

May 7, 2016

Age 76 of Stout, passed away May 7, 2016 at Heartland of Portsmouth He was born in Boone County, WV on January 25, 1940 to Woodrow Wilson & Emily Jane (Davis) Kuhn A dairyman by profession, he was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed fishing, cutting grass, and gardening.

Buddy is survived by his longtime companion, Sherriall...

May 5, 2016

Age 56 of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth She was born November 15, 1959 in ­­­­­­­Parkersburg, WV to Basil and Ethel (Collins) Staten A 1978 graduate of Portsmouth High School, she also spent two years continuing her education at Shawnee State University In 1980 Debra decided to serve her country...

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,...