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William Shinkle
Apr 24, 2010
William "Bill" Shinkle 70 William "Bill" Shinkle 70 of West Portsmouth, entered into the kingdom of Heaven on April 24, 2010 at Hempstead Manor. Following a long and courageous battle with cancer, he passed peacefully with his family at his side. He was born July 26, 1939 in Georgetown, Ohio to the late E. Brian and Naomi Pursley Shinkle. As...
Juanita J. Kammer
Apr 21, 2010
Juanita J. Kammer, 82 Juanita J. Kammer, 82, of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born July 5, 1927 in Portsmouth to the late Hobart and Myrtle Mae Snyder Johnson. She was retired from Williams Shoe Factory and was a member of Dry Run Church of Christ for over 35 years. She also...
Donna L Mithcell
Apr 20, 2010
Donna L. Mitchell, 54 Donna L. Mitchell, 54 , of West Portsmouth,died Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Hospice of Heartland. Donna was born Feb. 17, 1956 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Leroy E Truman Sr. and Gracie Crabtree Truman who survives. She is also survived by her husband, Jeffrey Mitchell Sr. one son; Jeffrey Mitchell, Jr both of West...
Katherine Jane Turner
Apr 15, 2010
Katherine Jane Turner, 86 Katherine Jane Turner, 86 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday April 15, 2010 at her home. She was born June 3, 1923 in Buena Vista to the late Walter Orville and Emma Margaret Schuler Shively. She was the Owner Operator of Shawnee Dairy Bar for 15 years and attended Faith Mountain Ministries and Riverview Wesleyan Church. Along...
Roseann Welch
Apr 9, 2010
Roseann Welch 63 Roseann Welch 63 of West Portsmouth, died Friday, April 9, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Roseann was born October 13, 1946 in Portsmouth to the late Russell and Pauline Wiley Monroe. She was a homemaker. Roseann was preceded in death by one step son; John Welch. Roseann is survived by her husband; Johnnie Welch whom she...
Harry Ellis Rice
Apr 8, 2010
Harry Ellis Rice, 92 Harry Ellis Rice, 92 , of West Portsmouth, passed away Thursday evening, April 8, 2010 at SOMC. He was born in West Portsmouth, on April 6, 1918 to the late Newton (Father) & Rebecca (Mother) Rice. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Deskie (Rose) Rice, one son David (Sharon) Rice of Wheelersburg, 4...
Lorhetta Sue Estep
Apr 7, 2010
Lorhetta Sue Estep, 61 Lorhetta Sue Estep, 61 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday April 7, 2010 at her home. She was born October 2, 1948 in Portsmouth to the late Gerald Ray Hill and Dorothy Hobstetter Hill of West Portsmouth. She was the founder of Hills Florist, was a licensed beautician and retired from the office of Dr. Jeffrey Hill....
Paul E. Long
Apr 4, 2010
Paul E. Long, 92 Paul E. Long, 92 of Coles Park West Portsmouth, died Sunday April 4, 2010 at SOMC Hospice. He was born January 9, 1918 in Portsmouth to the late Edward M. and Ida Hinze Long. He was retired from the Portsmouth Public Library where he was the first driver of the Bookmobile. Paul drove the Bookmobile for...
Vernon Lewis Rayburn
Apr 1, 2010
Vernon Lewis Rayburn, 95 Vernon Lewis Rayburn, 95 of Portsmouth, died Thursday April 1, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born March 14, 1915 in Madison, IN to the late Henry Chester and Etta Lewis Rayburn. He was a WWII Army Veteran and was retired from Southern Ohio Correctional Facility. Along with his parents Vernon was preceded in...
Jackie Joe Jarrells
Mar 31, 2010
Jackie Joe Jarrells, 66 Jackie Joe Jarrells, 66 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday March 31, 2010 at SOMC Hospice. He was born September 26, 1943 in Portsmouth to the late Jack and Thelma Williams Jarrells. Jackie is survived by a brother Walter and sister-in-law Nancy Jarrells of Stout, nephew; Jason (Erin) Jarrells of Atlanta Georgia and niece; Molly Jarrells of...
Lee Hurley Maynard
Mar 29, 2010
Lee Hurley Maynard 85 Lee Hurley Maynard 85 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, March 29, 2010 at Heartland of Portsmouth. Lee was born August 28, 1924 in New Boston, to the late Hurley and Cynthia Ann Moore Maynard. He was a WWII Navy veteran and had worked as 1st Mate on the riverboats in Chicago, Ill. Lee was proceeded in...
Leona Marie Bevins
Mar 28, 2010
Leona Marie Bevins, 49 Leona Marie Bevins, 49 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday March 28, 2010 at Edgewood Manor. She was born March 09, 1961 in Portsmouth to the late John L. and Leona E. Brown Bevins Sr. She attended Mt. Zion Apostolic Church. Leona is survived by a daughter Amanda McGraw of West Portsmouth, 2 brothers; John L. Bevins...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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