Nelson Bellar
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...
Sarah Louella "Lou" (Mcgraw) Coyle
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...
Shirley Ann (Mcglone) Hammock
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...
Gene Bond
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...
Irene Sarrah (Baker) Williams
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...
Buddy Gene Kuhn, Sr.
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...
Debra Kay (Staten) Eggers
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...
David L Crabtree
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,...
Kermit B. Smith
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.
Bonnie Buffington
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,...
Rodney Lee Stone
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...
George Robert Eldridge, Jr.
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...
Charles William Floyd
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...
Mildred Loraine (Hall) Wolfe
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...
Melvin Clifford "Cliff" Craig
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...
Marcille (Timmons) Pontious
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,...
Trisiti Nicole Mollett
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...
Wanda June (Gulker) Shope
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...
Elsie Olive (Moore) Meade
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...
James Emerson Blair, Jr.
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...
