Aug 21, 2015

Age 40 of Wheelersburg, passed away suddenly from a heart attack at SOMC on Friday, August 21, 2015 He was born on July 4, 1975 and his parents were Marvella and Jerod Lowder Henry, who survive him He graduated in 1993 from Wheelersburg High School and would always do whatever he could to help anyone in need That was...

Aug 20, 2015

Rev. Kenneth Mason Walker, 86 of Wheelersburg, died August 20, 2015 at Best Care Nursing and Rehab Center in Wheelersburg from complications related to cancer. He was born September 18, 1928 in Portsmouth the son of the late Wilburn W. and Dora Frances Arthur Walker. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict, he was a...

Aug 20, 2015

Age 95 of New Boston passed away Thursday August 20, 2015 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born Sept. 9, 1919 in New Boston, a daughter of the late Thomas and Bertha Jenkins Armstrong. Alma worked at the former Kobackers and Hart's Dept. Stores and attended Sand Hill Christian Baptist Church.

She is survived by three grandchildren,...

Aug 16, 2015

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Aug 15, 2015

Age 49 of Lucasville, passed away on August 15, 2015 in Lucasville Private services will be held at the family's convenience Arrangements are under the direction of D.W. SWICK-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in New Boston.

Aug 11, 2015

Age 59 of Portsmouth, passed away on August 11, 2015 at SOMC in Portsmouth She was born on July 26, 1956 in Modesto, CA to Frank and Carolyn (Thurlow) Shultz Carolyn was a big Star Trek fan, enjoyed crafts and bingo, and loved to go fishing and camping.

She is survived by four sons, Dusty Driskell of...

Aug 8, 2015

Age 61 of Oak Hill, passed away Saturday August 8, 2015. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday August 15, 2015 at Vernon Cemetery with Pastor Ronnie Rawlins officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of D.W. Swick-Nelson Funeral Home in South Webster. Condolences to www.dwswicknelsonfuneralhome.com.

Aug 6, 2015

Age 24 of South Webster, passed away on August 6, 2015 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, OH.  She was born in Portsmouth, OH on September 23, 1990 to Jeffrey and Cathy (Adkins) Pendleton.  Kyla was born with Prader-Willi syndrome, a condition which challenged her in a number of ways.  She faced these challenges with strength and determination and...

Aug 6, 2015

Donna Jean Blair 87 of Sciotoville, died Thursday, August 6, 2015 at the SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth. She was born on January 11, 1928 in Haverhill, the daughter of the late Norman and Mary Lee Kelly Ainsworth. Donna was also preceded in death by her 4 brothers, Frank, Norman, Alvis, and Wilfred; and five sisters, Mildred, Pearl, Irma,...

Aug 4, 2015

Age 78, of New Boston, died August 4, 2015 at Adena Hospital in Chillicothe He was born December 6, 1936 in New Boston to Preston and Minnie (O'Bryant) Briggs Samuel graduated from Glenwood High School in 1956 and served in the U.S. Army He was employed at Empire Detroit Steel, Jack Pauley Plumbing, and was a member of the...

Aug 2, 2015

Donna Carol Ashley, 74 of Wheelersburg, died Sunday, August 2, 2015 at her residence. She was born on November 27, 1940 in Portsmouth, the daughter of the late Randall Schuler and Carol Brushart Schuler Benner. Donna was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Paul H. Benner. She was a member of the Sciotodale Free Will Baptist Church.

Aug 2, 2015

Age 47 of Eden Park died Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus.  She was born July 1, 1968 in Athens, Greece to Thomas and Unita (Phillips) Tomlin.  Tracie graduated from Clay High School in 1986.  She enjoyed cooking, crafts, going for walks, making jewelry, and loved to ride motorcycles.

Tracie is survived by her...

Jul 29, 2015

Edward Taylor, 64 of Columbus passed away July 29, 2015. He is survived by Evelyn Lawson, who he called Mom; three sisters, Jane Taylor, Angie Mullens, and Patty Taylor; four brothers, Chuck, Harvey, Jimmy, and David Taylor; Cody, Mea, Evelyn, Kayla, Jeffery, Glenn, Mary and Mariah who he called his "Bros". He was preceded by his parents, Robert and...

Jul 18, 2015

Age 73, of Franklin Furnace passed away Saturday July 18,2015 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born November 17, 1941 in Scioto County a daughter of the late Everett and Margaret Elswick Cook. Grace loved raising flowers, gardening and cooking for her family.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Stamper; two sons, Danny Yates of Sciotoville...

Jul 11, 2015

Sadie Lyons, 66, of West Portsmouth passed away Saturday July 11, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born November 25, 1948 in New Richmond, OH, a daughter of the late Frank and Ruby Grose Turner. Sadie is survived by a son, Robert Lyons of Portsmouth; a daughter, Lisa Lyons (Keith Fisher) of Franklin Furnace; her friend and...

Jul 8, 2015

Age 30 of Portsmouth, passed away suddenly on July 8, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center emergency room. He was born May 10, 1985 in Ashland, KY. He was a member of Sunshine Church of Christ, was a Physical Therapy Assistant at SOMC, did student teaching, and loved mission work.

Tyler is survived by his wife, Katie...

Jul 7, 2015

Age 56, of Wheelersburg passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born on August 28, 1958 in Portsmouth to Austin and Peggy (Bloomfield) Durham. A graduate of Minford High School, she attended Dry Run Baptist Church in West Portsmouth. Linda was a great cook, enjoyed ceramics, crocheting, knitting, and loved flowers and working...

Jul 6, 2015

Troy Anthony Howard, 53 of Wheelersburg, passed away on July 6, 2015 at his residence. He was born on January 28, 1962 in Portsmouth; the son of Virgil E. and Phyllis J. Newman Howard who survive. Troy had worked at the Lucasville Prison for 29 years and was a member of the Wheelersburg Masonic Lodge.

Troy is...

Jul 5, 2015

Jo Ann Erwin, 72 of New Boston passed away Sunday July 5, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center's emergency room. She was born September 10, 1942 in Baltimore, MD, a daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah Spearry Fry. She attended the First Church of God in New Boston and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren...

Jul 4, 2015

Deborah J. Ison, 66 of Franklin Furnace passed away Saturday July 4, 2015 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born May 24, 1949 in Ironton. Deborah was a registered nurse and worked in the home healthcare field.

She is survived by two sons, Jamie Dennis and Bobby Bays, and one daughter, Misty Bays-Lutz, all of Franklin Furnace;...