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William B. Diller
Dec 2, 2008
William B. Diller, 80 William B. Diller 80, of West Portsmouth died Wednesday December 3, 2008 at his home. He was born July 10, 1928 in Portsmouth to the late Clyde Ernest and Lula Marie Shope Diller. Bill was retired from Ohio Power after 30 years of service. He was a former Member and President of Washington Local School Board,...
William E. Pick
Nov 30, 2008
William E. Pick Sr. 74 William E. "Bill" Pick Sr., 74, of West Portsmouth, died Sunday November 30, 2008 at his home. He was born December 5, 1933 in Portsmouth. He retired in 1987 as a telephone maintainer for the Norfolk & Southern Railroad after 24 years of service. He was also a special deputy for the Scioto County Sheriffs...
Magdalen Catherine Stiverson
Nov 30, 2008
Magdalen Catherine Stiverson 84 Magdalen Catherine Stiverson 84, a life long resident of Pond Creek, died Sunday November 30, 2008 at Heartland of Portsmouth. Magdalen was born May 1, 1924 in Scioto County to the late Joseph and Banna Smith Montavon. Magdalen was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, a Homemaker, sold Avon Tupperware and loved to Square Dance....
Goldie Frances Fife
Nov 25, 2008
Goldie Frances Fife, 97 Goldie Frances Fife, 97 of West Portsmouth went to be with the Lord Tuesday November 25, 2008 at her home. She was born December 23, 1910 in Johnson County, Ky., to the late Esau and Minty Zoie Rice Ratliff. She was a homemaker. Along with her parents Goldie was preceded in death by her husband Ervin...
Alice Seagraves
Nov 20, 2008
Alice Seagraves, 84 Alice Seagraves, 84 of West Portsmouth, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday November 20, 2008 at SOMC Hospice. She was born February 20, 1924 in Greenup County, Ky to the late Virgil and Rhoda Jane Holbrook Sexton. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. Along with her parents Alice was preceded in death...
Rick Lee Todd
Nov 20, 2008
Rick Lee Todd, 51 Rick Lee Todd, 51 of Lucasville, died Thursday November 20, 2008 at his home after a brief illness. He was born July 30, 1957 in Portsmouth to the late Betty Todd Bussa. Rick is survived by a daughter and her husband, Mandy and George Bishop of West Portsmouth, 2 stepsons; Brian Marshall of Texas and Randy...
Anna Lorena Graham
Nov 19, 2008
Anna Lorena Graham, 74 Anna Lorena "Rene" Graham, 74 of Stout died Wednesday November 19, 2008 at SOMC Hospice. She was born October 10, 1934 in Scioto County to the late Ray and Alice Herron Hazelbaker and Stepmother Goldie Pitts Hazelbaker. She was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star, SOMC Volunteer and was an...
Donald Sherman Bradford
Nov 16, 2008
Donald Sherman Bradford, 60 Donald Sherman Bradford, 60 of Portsmouth, died Sunday November 16, 2008 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born June 25, 1948 in West Union Ohio to the late Sherman Ross and Virginia Laurel Bradford. Donald was a supervisor at Mullinix Corporation and attended Faith Ministries Church. Along with his parents Donald was proceeded in death...
Catherine Hall Davis
Nov 11, 2008
Catherine "Jean" Hall Davis 76 Catherine "Jean" Hall Davis 76 of Lucasville, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at SOMC Hospice Center. Jean was born June 17, 1932 in Scioto County to the late Kelly and Jane Austin Hall. Jean was a member of the Temple Baptist Church and a Retired Beautician. She was proceeded in death by one sister; Rena...
Linda L. Richards
Nov 10, 2008
Linda L. Richards, 61 Linda L. Richards, 61 of West Portsmouth, died Monday November 10, 2008 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born October 3, 1947 in Portsmouth to the late Carl N. and Elizabeth Mae Bliss Odle Sr.. She was a homemaker and attended Coles Boulevard. United Methodist Church. Linda is survived by a son Donald Richards II...
Ruby Pauline Stephens
Nov 10, 2008
Ruby Pauline Stephens, 88 Ruby Pauline Stephens, 88 of McDermott, went to be with the Lord on Monday November 10, 2008 at Rest Haven Nursing Home where she resided for the past eight years and where she was given excellent care. She was born September 13, 1920 in Scioto County to the late Steven and Bertha Bolton Bond. She was...
Juanita Mayo Puckett
Nov 9, 2008
Juanita Mayo Puckett, 77 Juanita Mayo "Granny" Puckett 77 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday November 9, 2008 at her home. She was born May 2, 1931 in Portsmouth to the late Ollie and Fontella Proctor Mayo Sr. She was a retired Daycare provider and attended Power and Praise Tabernacle. Along with her parents Juanita was preceded in death by her...
Linda Sue Charles
Nov 6, 2008
Linda Sue Charles, 59 Linda Sue Charles, 59 of Portsmouth, died Thursday November 6, 2008 at Pike Community Hospital. She was born December 7, 1948 in Portsmouth to the late Cager and Oma Collins Spencer. She was a homemaker and attended First Christian Holiness Church. Along with her parents Linda was preceded in death by 3 brothers; Roger, Clyde and...
Elmer Issac Givens
Nov 6, 2008
Elmer Issac Givens, 76 Elmer Issac Givens 76 of Friendship passed away Thursday November 6, 2008 at SOMC Hospice. He was born September 9, 1932 in Alleghany County, Virginia to the late Ernest and Bertha Evans Givens. He was a former employee of Empire Detroit Steel and retired form OSCO Industries. Along with his parents Elmer is preceded in death...
Joseph Allen Prince
Nov 4, 2008
Joseph Allen Prince, 53 Joseph Allen Prince, 53 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday November 4, 2008 at SOMC Hospice. He was born December 22, 1954 in Hamilton to Jeffrey Carl Prince who survives. He was a truck driver and an Army Vietnam Veteran. He was also a member of the Portsmouth Motorcycle Club. Joe was preceded in death by a...
James R. Gasaway
Nov 2, 2008
James R. Gasaway, 64 of Portsmouth, died Sunday November 2, 2008 at his residence. He was born December 29, 1943 in Scioto County to the late Roy and Esther Fraley Gasaway. He was a laborer and an Army Vietnam Veteran. He was a member of the Russell D. Williams Post 471 American Legion. A memorial service will be held 2:00...
Virgil "Spike" Furtaw
Oct 19, 2008
Virgil "Spike" Furtaw, Jr. 77 Virgil "Spike" Furtaw, Jr, of Waverly, died Sunday, October 19, 2008 at his residence. Virgil was born August 30, 1931 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Virgil Henry and Delma Horner Furtaw Sr. Virgil served in the Marine Corp. and was a retired Merchant Marine. Virgil is survived by his wife Laura Marie Priest...
Judy Aleene Phipps
Oct 17, 2008
Judy Arlene Phipps, 64 Judy Arlene Phipps, 64 of Columbus, formally of McDermott, died Friday October 17, 2008 in Columbus. She was born August 21, 1944 in Portsmouth to the late Forrest and Margaret Shope Norman. She was retired from the Poultry Business and was a member of Crossroads United Baptist Church in Columbus. Along with her parents Judy is...
Lillian Mae Davis
Oct 12, 2008
Lillian M. Davis, 76 Lillian M. Davis, CFSP, 76, of West Portsmouth, died Sunday October 12, 2008 at her home. She was born July 11, 1932 in Darke County, Ohio to the late Howard and Helen DeMoss Yount. She was a graduate of Miami University of Ohio with a degree in education and had a Masters Degree from Marshall University....
Raymond "Pat" Young
Oct 11, 2008
Raymond "Pat" Young 41 Raymond "Pat" Young 41 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born January 24, 1967 in Leather Gap, WV to the late Raymond and Ocie Marie Moore Young. Pat was also proceeded in death by a nephew Timothy Paul Risner. Pat is survived by one sister; Teresa L....
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