James Norman Warren, Jr.
Jun 27, 2015
Mayor James Warren
The Honorable James "Jim" N. Warren, Jr., age 78, passed away on June 27, 2015 after a brief illness with family at his side.
Mayor Warren was born to James Warren and Marie (Cassity) Warren in New Boston on August 28, 1936 He was an Alumni of Glenwood High School, Class of...
Deborah Joanne (Clauson) Pigg
Jun 26, 2015
Age 61, of Wheelersburg, passed away on June 26, 2015 at OSU James Cancer Center in Columbus, OH. She was born on November 8, 1953 in Woodstock, IL to Walter and Joanne (Petty) Clauson. She loved the color blue and was a talented crafter who enjoyed sewing, crocheting, knitting, and cooking. Deborah liked antique collecting and any kind of...
Robert J. Neff
Jun 25, 2015
Age 61, passed away on June 25, 2015 at SOMC in Portsmouth. He was born in Portsmouth on February 8, 1954 to George and Marian (Dinguess) Neff.
He is survived by sons, Bobby Neff and B.R. Myers; daughters, Angel Payne, Crystal Rivera, Robin Parsley; brother George (Eddie) Neff; sister Carolynn Lunsford; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. He was...
Rosezella (Keller) Mustard
Jun 25, 2015
Age 89 of Portsmouth, passed away on June 25, 2015 at Hillview Retirement Community in Portsmouth. She was born on August 31, 1925 in Portsmouth to James and Clara (Viers) Keller. A 1943 graduate of East High School, Rosie loved nothing more than to sit on her front porch and visit with friends and family. She was organized, a...
Robert Lee Mclaughlin
Jun 24, 2015
Age 90, of Sciotoville, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born on September 10, 1924 in Portsmouth to Charles and Lilly (Bender) McLaughlin. A retired Engineer for Norfolk & Southern Railroad, he was a 1942 graduate of Minford High School and a member of the Wheelersburg Church of Christ in Wheelersburg....
Delores Kiser
Jun 23, 2015
Delores A. "Dodie" Kiser, 76, of New Boston passed away Tuesday June 23, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. She was born April 19, 1939 in New Boston a daughter of the late Ernest and Ethel Burton Stone. Dodie worked at the former Rink's Dept. Store in Portsmouth and was retired from Walmart. She was a former...
Toni Lee Davidson
Jun 19, 2015
Age 61 of Chesapeake, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 at Imogene Dolan Jones Hospice House in Huntington, WV. She was born December 15, 1953 in Portsmouth to Armel and Betty (Riley) Davidson and resided for many years at Rescare Group Home in Chesapeake where she loved the wonderful care she received.
Toni is survived by...
Sandra Kay Richmond
Jun 16, 2015
Age 59, of South Webster passed away June 16, 2015 at her residence after a brief illness. She was born March 13, 1956 in Portsmouth a daughter of the late Lloyd and Arminda Collier Robinson. She attended Oak Hill High School and was a former accountant.
Sandra is survived by her husband, Terry Richmond; a daughter, Terra...
Carolyn K. (Nowell) Helfenstine
Jun 16, 2015
Carolyn K. Helfenstine, 69 of Blue Creek, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at her residence. She was born, September 13, 1945 in West Virginia to the late Louis Gertrude Nowell Reece. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Edward Helfenstine. She had worked for H. T. Collins Company and was a homemaker, mother, and caretaker for...
Randall Dean Ross
Jun 12, 2015
Age 61 of Portsmouth, passed away at his home on Friday, June 12, 2015. He was born on May 14, 1954 in Portsmouth to Arthur and Utahana "Tonnie" Keller Ross. He worked as an Assemblyman for General Motors for 30 years before his retirement. In his younger days Randy enjoyed motorcycling and was a member of a motorcycle club....
Robert Dean Caseman
Jun 3, 2015
Age 89, of Slocum Station, went home to be with Jesus, Wednesday, June 3, 2015. He was born June 27, 1925 in Cambridge, OH, the son of Ancil and Nellie (Wigel) Caseman. He was formerly employed at N & W Railroad, worked construction as a carpenter, was a member of the Jackson Avenue Apostolic Church, and served...
Mirttie Weaver
May 24, 2015
Age 85, of South Webster, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at her residence. She was born September 11, 1929 in Wheelersburg a daughter of the late Millard and Ella Horner. She was a homemaker and member of Bussey Hill Community Church.
Mirttie is survived by her husband, Carl Weaver; two sons, Jim Weaver and wife Mary...
Charles Everett Blair
May 23, 2015
Age 59, passed away at his home in Portsmouth on Saturday, May 23, 2015. Charles was born on November 23, 1955 in Portsmouth to Lawrence and Phyllis (Morris) Blair. He worked in construction for many years and spent a lot of time working on cars. Charles loved his dog "Lady", enjoyed fishing, and was of the Baptist Faith.
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Bill M. Abbott
May 17, 2015
Bill M. Abbott, age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 17, 2015 at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was a resident of the Hill View Retirement Center. Born March 27, 1927, he was a son of the late John and Edna Abbott of Sciotoville. He graduated from East High School after which he joined the...
Joann Russell
May 12, 2015
Joann Russell, 79 of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 12, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born Oct. 3, 1935 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Paul Cooper and Delilah Cooke Holsinger. She was a retired sales clerk and member of Christ Sanctuary in Sciotoville.
Joann...
Charles Lee Sparks
May 11, 2015
Charles Lee Sparks, 76, of Ashland passed away May 11, 2015 at Ashland Community Hospice. Charles was born December 18, 1938 to the Late Charlie Sparks and Freda Campbell Sparks.
He is survived by his wife Dianna Frasure Sparks,3 daughters Kathy Lynn (Shawn) Vaughn of Allegan, Mich., Freda LeeAnn (Roger) Whisman, Klinge Rockford, Mich. and Tonya Marlene...
Janice Branham
May 9, 2015
Janice Branham, 72 of Portsmouth passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Tom Branham; a daughter, Angie Elrod of Portsmouth; 2 brothers, Ernie and Jan Broughton of Lancaster and Danny and Margie Broughton of New Boston; 3 sisters, Kathy Joseph of Wheelersburg, Diana Bradley of Sciotoville and Margaret and Ron Gammon of Minford; 4...
Bobby Lee Owens
May 7, 2015
Bobby Lee Owens, 80, of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015. He is survived by his longtime companion, Ruth Ann Adkins of Portsmouth; 2 sons, Ron Jarvis of Mich. and Jesse Owens of Fla.; 2 daughters, Theressa Goble of W.VA. and Celia Wright of N.C He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Lucille Cole Owens;...
Mary Eloise Cotton
May 4, 2015
Mary Eloise Cotton, 86, of Minford went home to be with her Lord on Monday, May 4, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center's emergency room. She was born May 29, 1928 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Hobert and Lillian Flaugher Fannin. She was a former member of Grace Baptist Church and attended Minford Bible Baptist Church. She...
