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James O. Thomas

James O. Thomas

Oct 24, 2010

James O. Thomas, 75 James O. Thomas, 75 of Portsmouth, died Sunday October 24, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born June 9, 1935 in Portsmouth to the late Ralph M. and Isabelle M. Staten Thomas. He was retired from Gummer Wholesale of Heath, Ohio. He was a member of Dry Run Church of Christ, Aurora Masonic Lodge...

William Frank Jenkins

William Frank Jenkins

Oct 22, 2010

William Frank Jenkins, 72 William Frank Jenkins, 72 of West Portsmouth, passed away Friday October 22, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center after a brief illness with cancer. He was born December 16, 1937 in Cynthiana, Ohio to the late James E. and Dorothy M Knisley Jenkins. He was a retired truck driver for Reinhardt, Kaplan and Glockners. Along with...

Norman Richard Ricks

Norman Richard Ricks

Oct 14, 2010

Norman Richard Ricks, 73 Norman Richard Ricks, 73 of Portsmouth, died Thursday October 14, 2010 at Heartland Hospice of Columbus. He was born March 13, 1937 in Portsmouth to the late Clinton and Edna Hafer Ricks. He was a former Empire Detroit Steel worker and a US Army veteran. He loved outdoor sports; hunting, fishing and golf. He also liked...

Clyde Rick Webb

Clyde Rick Webb

Oct 6, 2010

Clyde Rick Webb, 56 Clyde Rick Webb, 56 of Portsmouth died Wednesday October 6, 2010 at Heartland of Portsmouth. He was born April 25, 1954 in Scioto County tot the late Austin Lee and Rosie Bell Cooper Webb. Along with his parents Rick was preceded in death by a sister Doris Jean Webb and a brother Austin Eugene Webb. Rick...

Janell F. Oppy

Janell F. Oppy

Sep 27, 2010

Janell F. Oppy, 82 Janell F. Oppy, 82 of West Portsmouth, passed away Monday September 27, 2010 at Heartland of Portsmouth after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. She was born July 31, 1928 in to the late Oscar and Phyllis Jane Conley Schmidt. Janell graduated from Jefferson High School in 1946. She worked at Selby Shoe Company, Public Discount...

Matthew Wayne Darby

Matthew Wayne Darby

Sep 24, 2010

Matthew Wayne Darby, 20 Matthew Wayne Darby, 20 of Portsmouth died Friday September 24, 2010 in Columbus. He was born February 6, 1990 in Detroit Michigan to Charles Lee Darby of Portsmouth and Connie Marie Gray Darby of Logan, Ohio along with stepfather Mike Burke of Logan. Matthew is also survived his daughter, Brooklyn LeShay Darby of Portsmouth, finance Ashley...

Sally Ann Richmond

Sally Ann Richmond

Sep 24, 2010

Sally Ann Richmond, 54 Sally Ann Richmond, 54 of Friendship, died Friday September 24, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born Sally Ann Gilbert, on December 21, 1955 in Tavistock, Devon, England to the late Jonathan J. and Eva D Gilbert. She was raised in Pyle Glamorgan, South Wales, U.K. from the age of...

Kevin E. Coleman

Kevin E. Coleman

Sep 17, 2010

Kevin E. Coleman, 50 Kevin E. Coleman, 50, of West Portsmouth, Ohio, died Friday September 17, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born February 27, 1960, to Erman (Junior) and Mary Lou Rice Coleman who survive of West Portsmouth. Kevin was preceded in death by his grandparents Harry and Alma Henderson Rice and Erman and Marie Coleman Sr.,...

Eva Burchett Ellis

Eva Burchett Ellis

Sep 13, 2010

Eva Ellis, 82 Eva Burchett Ellis, 82 of McDermott, went to be with the Lord on Monday September 13, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born October 12, 1927 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Virgil and Hazel Payton Burchett. She was a retired waitress and a homemaker. She was also an avid bowler in Portsmouth USBC Bowling...

Richard Lee Webb

Richard Lee Webb

Sep 4, 2010

Richard Lee Webb, 39 Richard Lee Webb 39 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday, September 4, 2010 at his residence. Richard was born January 14, 1971 in Orange County, CA to Lee and Linda Gail Spraggins Webb who survive. He was a Mason. Richard is survived by his wife; Teresa "Teri" Leigh Webb, whom he married, May 27, 1994 in Greenup,...

Olen Kenneth Charlton

Olen Kenneth Charlton

Aug 26, 2010

Olen Kenneth Charlton, 91 Olen Kenneth Charlton, 91 of West Portsmouth died Thursday August 26, 2010 at his home. He was born October 28, 1918 in Vanceburg, Ky to the late Edward Franklin and Myrtle Alice Edington Charlton. He was a retired carpenter and worked out the Carpenter's Local # 437, was a WWII Army veteran and was of the...

Gradie Spencer

Gradie Spencer

Aug 22, 2010

Gradie Spencer, 82 Gradie Spencer, 82 of McDermott, died Sunday August 22, 2010 at Hempsted Manor. He was born November 17, 1927 in Paintsville, Ky to the late Jasper and Lula Watson Spencer. Gradie worked for Taylor Stone Company and retired from the Duck Run Market. He also attended Beach Fork Baptist Church. Along with his parents Gradie was preceded...

Howard "Sonny" Cooper

Howard "Sonny" Cooper

Aug 16, 2010

Howard "Sonny" Cooper, 74 Howard "Sonny" Cooper, 74 of McDermott, died Monday Aughst 16, 2010 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. He was born July 3, 1936 in McDermott to the late Charles and Gertie Entler Cooper. He was a Security Guard for Taylor Lumber Company. Along with his parents Sonny was preceded in death by 6 brothers; Eddie, Delmar, Russell,...

Phillip "Ab" Woodard

Phillip "Ab" Woodard

Aug 15, 2010

Phillip "Ab" Woodard, 83 Phillip "Ab" Woodard, 83 of West Portsmouth, a devoted Christian went home to be with the Lord on Sunday August 15, 2010 at SOMC Hospice. He was born February 18, 1927 in Peebles to the late Edward and Lillian Hatfield Woddard. He was a retired carpenter and was a member of Carpenter Local #437. He was...

Harry L Stidham

Harry L Stidham

Aug 13, 2010

Harry L. Stidham 59 Harry L. Stidham 59 of West Portsmouth died Friday, August 13, 2010 at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, Ga. Harry was born March 3, 1951 in Portsmouth to the late Clyde "Spook" Stidham and Dorothy Swords Stidham Day who survives. He was the Co Owner/Operator of the Royal Lounge in Portsmouth, a Vietnam Army Veteran...

Denver Duane Seaman

Denver Duane Seaman

Aug 13, 2010

Denver Duane Seaman 78 The Lord's my shepherd – yes He's mine. I have no need to walk alone. He takes an interest in me and claims me for His own. Denver Duane Seaman, son of Denver A. Seaman and Annetta Mae Evans Seaman was born in Jefferson Township near Blue Creek, Oh on February 21, 1932 and departed this...

Billie Lee Porter

Billie Lee Porter

Aug 12, 2010

Billie Lee Porter, 66 Billie Lee Porter, 66 of Portsmouth died Thursday August 12, 2010 at SOMC Hospice. She was born September 22, 1943 in Scioto County to the late William and Frances Lykins Kammer. She was a homemaker and attended Mackletree Baptist Church. Along with her parents Billie was preceded in death by a son Michael Dee Porter and...

Dorothy "Burns" Scott

Dorothy "Burns" Scott

Aug 11, 2010

Dorothy "Burns" Scott, 57 Dorothy "Burns" Scott, 57 of New Boston died, Wednesday August 11, 2010 at her home. She was born November 15, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Delbert and Bessie Jordan. Along with her parents Dorothy was preceded in death by a son Stanley E. Scott Jr. and a daughter Cynthia Ann Scott. She did private duty...

Bailey Elaine Rickett

Bailey Elaine Rickett

Aug 9, 2010

Bailey Elaine Rickett Bailey Elaine Rickett, infant daughter of Anthony Wayne and Rebecca Jean Shepherd Rickett went to be an Angel on Monday August 9, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Along with her parents, Bailey is survived by her grandparents; Jeff and Carolyn Shepherd of West Portsmouth and Charles and Nancy Rickett of Lucasville, great grandparents William and Joyce...

Roger Keith Tackett

Roger Keith Tackett

Aug 5, 2010

Roger Keith Tackett, Sr., 61 Roger Keith Tackett, Sr., 61 of West Portsmouth died Thursday August 5, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born March 16, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late Estill and Dixie Mae Roberts Tackett. He was a Navy Vietnam War Veteran and a self employed mechanic who worked on cars and boats. Along with...

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