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Reverend Charles Edward Lore

Reverend Charles Edward Lore

Mar 22, 2010

Reverend Charles Edward Lore, 78 Charles Edward Lore, 78 of Springfield, Ohio formerly of Portsmouth, died Monday March 22, 2010 at Good Shepherd Village in Springfield. He was born May 12, 1931 in Portsmouth to the late Walter and Minnie Cartmell Lore. He was a retired Minister and was a former Painter for Navistar and was a Korean War Army...

Aaliyah Dawn Cooper

Aaliyah Dawn Cooper

Mar 20, 2010

Aaliyah Dawn Cooper Aaliyah Dawn Cooper infant daughter of James L and Sallie Arthur Copper Sr. of West Portsmouth died Saturday March 20, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born March 20, 2010 in West Portsmouth. Along with her parents, Aaliyah is survived by 5 brothers; Brandon, Paul, Ryan, Michael and James Cooper Jr. 1 sister Maria Cooper,...

Danny Colley

Danny Colley

Mar 10, 2010

Danny Colley, 61 Danny "Shot Gun" Colley, 61, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at home, surrounded by family and friends. He was born August 31, 1948, in Scioto County to the late Ira Colley and Sue Traylor Colley. He was a Vietnam War Army veteran, a member of James Dickey Post 23 American Legion, and a self employed...

Sarah Irene Clark

Sarah Irene Clark

Mar 10, 2010

Sarah Irene Clark, 84 Sarah Irene Clark, 84, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 2, 1925, in West Portsmouth to the late Ezekiel and Mary Spriggs Monk. She was a homemaker. Along with her parents, Sarah was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Kallender and three brothers;...

Marcella Jean Ash

Marcella Jean Ash

Mar 10, 2010

Marcella Jean Ash, 78 Marcella Jean Elliott Ash, 78, of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday March 10, 2010, at home. She was born June 30, 1931, in Nile Township to the late Stanley A. and Dolly Mae McGraw Elliott. She was a homemaker. Along with her parents Marcella was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Ash, who she married on...

Roy Michael Metzger

Roy Michael Metzger

Mar 9, 2010

Roy Michael Metzger, Sr. 67 Roy Michael Metzger, Sr. 67 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday March 9, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born November 2, 1942 in Portsmouth to the late John and Edna Lucille Sadler Metzger. He was a Vietnam War Army Veteran. Along with his parents Roy was preceded in death by 3 brothers David,...

Brad Edgar Staggs

Brad Edgar Staggs

Mar 5, 2010

Brad Edgar Staggs 29 Brad Staggs 29, of McDermott, formally of West Portsmouth, passed away Friday, March 05, 2010. Brad was born May 19, 1980 in Portsmouth to Connie Shultz Matthews of McDermott and Craig (Jill) Staggs of Sciotoville. He was a 1999 Graduate of Portsmouth West High School, a member of Laborer's Local 83, an avid North Carolina fan,...

Wilburn P Noel

Wilburn P Noel

Mar 5, 2010

Wilburn P. "Doc" Noel 76 Wilburn P. "Doc" Noel 76 of West Portsmouth, died Friday, March 05, 2010 at SOMC Hospice. Doc was born March 21, 1933 in Portsmouth to the late James Albert and Ethel Irene Spriggs Noel. He was a Korea Army war veteran and retired from NARCO of Cincinnati and Harvison/Walker of Portsmouth on April 1, 1996...

Savanha Mae Dawn Stone

Savanha Mae Dawn Stone

Feb 28, 2010

Savanha Mae Dawn Stone, Savanha Mae Dawn Stone 19 month old daughter of Robert Finley and Amber Dawn Frisbie Stone of Buena Vista, died Sunday February 28, 2010 at her home. She was born July 2, 2008 in Portsmouth. Along with her parents Savanha is survived by a sister Neveah Nicole Stone and a brother Robert Finley Stone Jr., grandparents;...

Mary Sue Casey

Mary Sue Casey

Feb 23, 2010

Mary Sue Casey, 78 Mary Sue "Susie" Casey, 78 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday February 23, 2010 at SOMC Hospice. She was born February 26, 1931 in West Portsmouth to the late George W. and Lelia Elizabeth Floyd Casey. She was a former employee of Fowlers Photo Works where she was a photo finisher, a graduate of Portsmouth Interstate Business...

Mary Edna Swords

Mary Edna Swords

Feb 19, 2010

Mary Edna Swords, 79 Mary Edna Ramey Swords,79, beloved mother and grandmother of Careys Run Road West Portsmouth went to be with the Lord Friday February 19, 2010. She was born September 9, 1930 in Portsmouth to the late Newt and Pearl Ramey. Along with her parents Mary was preceded in death by her husband Oscar Elvin Swords who she...

W.L. "Jim" Fortson

W.L. "Jim" Fortson

Feb 17, 2010

W. L. "Jim" Fortson, 83 W. L. "Jim" Fortson, 83 of Stout, died Wednesday February 17, 2010 at SOMC Hospice. He was born March 4, 1926 in Cabot, Arkansas to the late Homer W. and Minnie Inez Bearden Fortson. Jim was a WWII Army veteran, a retired Estimator and General Superintendent for Boone Coleman Construction Company. He was a member...

Norma Jean Weber

Norma Jean Weber

Feb 16, 2010

Norma Jean Weber, 83 Norma Jean Weber, 83 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday February 16, 2010 at Ocotillo Adult Care Home in Tucson Arizona. She was born March 15, 1926 in Portsmouth to the late Carl Vincent and Daisy Marjorie Cooper Wessell. She was graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and worked at Mercy Hospital. She was proud to...

Priscilla Mildred Wyrick

Priscilla Mildred Wyrick

Feb 15, 2010

Priscilla Mildred Wyrick 85 Priscilla Mildred Wyrick 85 of West Portsmouth went to be with her Lord, Monday, February 15, 2010 at SOMC Hospice. Priscilla was born September 27, 1924 in Portsmouth to the late Francis Vernier Cooper. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady Of Sorrow in West Portsmouth. She was proceeded in death by one...

Duane Lykins

Duane Lykins

Feb 2, 2010

Duane Lykins, 52 Duane Lykins, 52 of Portsmouth died Tuesday February 2, 2010 at Kings Daughters Medical Center. He was born December 3, 1957 in Cleveland to the late Robert E. Lykins and Darlene R. Wiseman Lykins of South Shore, Ky. Duane was an electrician and worked for Elliott Electric out of Lexington, KY and worked at DP&L Electric in...

Kermit Arnold Prince

Kermit Arnold Prince

Jan 31, 2010

Kermit Arnold Prince, 78, of West Portsmouth, concluded a wonderful journey through life on Sunday January 31, 2010, when he died at Hill View Retirement Center, surrounded by family. He was born August 28, 1931 in Portsmouth to the late Burrell and Margaret Simon Prince. Kermit chose the scenic route through life. He often was described as a dreamer and...

Lowell Dean Fairchild

Lowell Dean Fairchild

Jan 25, 2010

Lowell Dean Fairchild, 49 Lowell Dean Fairchild, 49 of McDermott, died Monday January 25, 2010. He was born April 23, 1960 in Portsmouth to the late Raymond G and Zelma Crabtree Fairchild Sr.. He was a 1978 graduate of Northwest High School and was employed at Big Lots Distribution Center in Columbus. Along with his parents Dean was preceded in...

Christina Rachelle Blevins Reed

Christina Rachelle Blevins Reed

Jan 22, 2010

Christina Rachelle Blevins Reed 20 Christina Rachelle Blevins Reed 20, of Portsmouth, died Friday, January 22, 2010 at her residence. Christina was born September 1, 1989 in Mt. Gilead, Ohio to William and Pamela Blevins Reed. She was a Student at Southeastern Business College were she was studying Criminal Justice. She was preceded in death by Alfred Blevins, Randy Blevins,...

Birdie Parker

Birdie Parker

Jan 20, 2010

Birdie Parker, 90 Birdie Parker, 90 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday January 20, 2010 at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born February 22, 1919 in Scioto County to the late Millard and Cora Risner Jenkins. Birdie was a WWII Woman's Army Auxiliary Veteran and was a former Selby Shoe Company employee. Along with her parents Birdie was preceded in death...

Billy Eugene Holsinger

Billy Eugene Holsinger

Jan 13, 2010

Billy Eugene Holsinger, 67 Billy Eugene Holsinger 67, of Friendship died Wednesday January 13, 2010 at his home. He was born April 21, 1942 in Portsmouth to the late Edward and Daisy Holsinger. He was retired from Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry Shawnee after 21 years of service. Along with his parents Billy was preceded in death by...

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