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...
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
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
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
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
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...
