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....
Edna Compton
Oct 10, 2008
Edna Stamper Molen Compton, 97 Edna Stamper Molen Compton, 97 of West Portsmouth, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday October 10, 2008 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born March 5, 1911 in Garrison, Kentucky to the late O.E. and Cora Stamper Molen. She was a secretary, bookkeeper and a homemaker. She also was a...
Lloyd Willard Cowgill
Oct 6, 2008
Lloyd Willard Cowgill, 81 Lloyd Willard Cowgill, 81 of West Portsmouth, a born again Christian went to be with the Lord Monday October 6, 2008 at his residence. He was born July 8, 1927 in Franklin, Ohio the 7th son and 12th child of the late William and Clara Lloyd Cowgill. He was retired from Pitney Bows where he was...
William Joseph Lang
Oct 5, 2008
William Joseph Lang, 67 William Joseph "Billy Joe" Lang 67, of Columbus, formally of West Portsmouth, died Sunday October 5, 2008 at Villa of Georgetown Nursing Home in Georgetown, OH. He was born June 27, 1941 in Kenova, West Virginia, to the late Richard and Emma Laura Smith Lang Sr. He was a retired welder, a member of the Knights...
Donald Mitchell,
Oct 4, 2008
Donald Mitchell Jr. 65 Donald Mitchell Jr. 65 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday October 4, 2008 at his residence. He was born March 6, 1943 in Portsmouth to the late Donald Mitchell Sr. and Katherine Sowkulech Mitchell Reed. Don was a retired electrician and an Air Force Vietnam Veteran. He was a member of Nauvoo United Methodist Church and also...
Rufus A. Mcgraw
Sep 29, 2008
Rufus A. McGraw, 70 Rufus A. McGraw, 70 of West Portsmouth went to be with the Lord on Monday September 29, 2008 at Southern Ohio Medical Center after a 3 year courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 25, 1938 on Rocky Fork to the late William Allen and Gladys Mae Evans McGraw. He was a truck driver and...
Sadie M. Sowards
Sep 27, 2008
Sadie M. Sowards 80 Sadie M. Sowards, 80 of West Portsmouth went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born July 22, 1928 to the late Ernest and Bertha Evans Givens. Sadie attended Rubyville Community Church and was a loving mother, wife and grandmother. She was preceded in death by one...
Marcella Faye Blevins
Sep 25, 2008
Marcella Faye Blevins 78 Marcella Faye Blevins, 78 of Lucasville died Thursday, September 25, 2008 at her residence. Marcella was born February 15, 1930 in Lewis County, KY to the late Arvid and Gladys May Ginn Ruggles. She was proceeded in death by two husbands; Russell Scott and Russell Blevins, one son; Bernard "Roger" Scott and one daughter; Sandra Blevins....
Heath Edward Bertram
Sep 21, 2008
Heath Edward Bertram, 40 Heath Edward Bertram, 40 of West Portsmouth the one son of God, went home September 21, 2008 at his residence. Heath was born September 4, 1968 in Scioto County to the late Paul Joseph Bertram and Twila Fitzpatrick Bond who survives. Heath was proceeded in death by his grandparents Paul and Leatta Bertram whom raised him....
Ronald F. Mcnutt
Sep 20, 2008
Ronald F. McNutt, 49 Ronald F. "Ronnie" McNutt, 49 of Blue Creek, died Saturday September 20, 2008 at the University Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born November 28, 1958 in Portsmouth to the late Wendell McNutt and Mary Jane Holsinger Vaughn. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather Trebor Vaughn. He was a self employed farmer. Ronald is...
John W. Shupert
Sep 15, 2008
John W. Shupert, 71 John W. Shupert, 71 of Lucasville, died Monday September 15, 2008 at SOMC Hospice. He was born February 4, 1937 in Sedalia, OH to the late Harley Fredrick and Lula Faye Black Shupert Sr. He was a graduate of Ohio University with a BS degree and a MS Degree from LSU and another from University of...
Gary N. Ridout
Sep 13, 2008
Gary N. Ridout, 61 Gary N. Ridout 61 of West Portsmouth, went to be with the lord Sunday, September 14, 2008 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Gary was born September 29, 1946 in West Portsmouth to the late Ollie Ridout and Virginia Malott Ridout who survives. He was a self-employed truck driver and a member of Rubyville Community Church. Gary...
Deborah A. Salsbury
Sep 11, 2008
Deborah A. Salsbury, 60 Deborah A. (Vogler) Salsbury, 60, died Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of H. Edward Salsbury to whom she was married for 41 years. A viewing will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, September 14, 2008 at Heffner Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd, York. Funeral services...
