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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...
William P. Davis Iii
Sep 8, 2008
William P. Davis III, 63 William P. Davis III, 63 of Orient formerly of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord Monday September 8, 2008 at SOMC Hospice.He was born December 10, 1944 in Franklin County. He was a Chief Radiologist for Barix of Columbus, an Army Vietnam Veteran, a member of James Dickey Post 23 American Legion, attended Canaan...
Margie G. Logan
Sep 5, 2008
Margie G. Logan, 87 Margie G. Logan, 87 of Friendship, died Friday September 5, 2008 at SOMC Hospice, She was born May 7, 1921 in New Boston to the late William and Florence Chamberlain Schwamberger. Margie was a lifetime resident of Friendship, she volunteered for over 30 years at the Nile Township Fire Dept Ladies Auxiallary and was a member...
Lloyd E. Hall
Sep 4, 2008
Lloyd E. Hall, 87 Lloyd E. Hall, 87 of West Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Thursday September 4, 2008 at SOMC Hospice. He was born November 28, 1920 in Scioto County to the late Edward and Ruth Howard Hall. He retired in 1982 from GTE after 34 years of service. Along with his parents Lloyd was preceded...
Robert G. Moulton
Aug 28, 2008
Robert G. Moulton, 80 Robert G. Moulton, 80 of 783 State Rt. 239, a former native of Lucasville, died August 28, 2008 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born in Lucasville, December 4, 1927 to the late Arthur Rockwell and Blanche E. Toney Moulton. He was a former 25 year member of Hollywood Baptist Church in Florida, a current member...
Emma Eursaline Poole
Aug 27, 2008
Emma Eursaline Poole, 85 Emma Eursaline Poole, 85 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday August 27, 2008 at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born November 29, 1922 in Portsmouth to the late Christopher Columbus and Clara Jane Bond Fields. She was a former employee of Selby Shoe Company and a long time salesperson for Avon. Along with her parents Emma was preceded...
David Hopkins James
Aug 26, 2008
David Hopkins James, 78 He left his earthly home on August 26, 2008 to go to his heavenly home. David was 78 years old and had a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was born August 5, 1930 in West Portsmouth to the late Jesse Wilbur and Anna Aileen Wheeler James. He was a long time Deacon of the Southern Baptist...
Clarence Otis Sperry
Aug 24, 2008
Clarence Otis Sperry, 72 Clarence Otis Sperry, 72 of Stout, died Sunday August 24, 2008 at Pleasant Hill Manor Nursing Home in Piketon. He was born June 7, 1936 in Boone County, West Virginia to the late Dewey and Myrtle Saxton Sperry. He was a carpenter and was of the Church of Christ Faith. Along with his parents Clarence is...
Lucille Crain
Aug 23, 2008
Lucille Crain, 87 Lucille Crane, 87 a 25 year resident of Summerfield Fl., passed away on August 23, 2008 at Tuscany Hospice House. She was born October 1, 1920 in Greene County, Ky a daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth Newsome Frasure. The past 20 years she has been a member of the United Methodist Church of Bellview. Along...
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