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William J. "Jake" Mcglone

William J. "Jake" Mcglone

Nov 13, 2007

William J."Jake"McGlone, 85 William J. "Jake" McGlone, 85 of St Albans, West Virginia, formally of Portsmouth went home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife Betty on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, West Virginia after a long illness. He was born April 27, 1922 in Greenup County, Ky. to the late David...

Barbara Jean Cox

Barbara Jean Cox

Nov 12, 2007

Barbara Jean Cox, 49 Barbara Jean Cox, 49 of West Portsmouth died Monday, November 12, 2007 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Barbara was born October 27, 1958 in Portsmouth to the late Lloyd Frederick and Barbara Mary Webb Cox. She was a registered nurse. Barbara is survived by two sons, Eric Cox of Ashburn, VA and Jeremy (Amber Schock) Cox...

Robert Lowell Adkins

Robert Lowell Adkins

Nov 1, 2007

Robert Lowell Adkins 79 Robert Lowell Adkins, 79 of Zanesville, died Thursday, November 1, 2007 at his residence. Robert was born September 26, 1928 in Lucasville, Ohio to the late Landon and Bessie Lewis Adkins. He retired from the N&W railroad and was a member of Waverly Baptist Temple. He was preceded in death by his first wife Mildred Kathleen...

Roger Keith Tackett

Roger Keith Tackett

Oct 28, 2007

Roger "Carbide" Tackett, Jr., 34 Roger Keith Tackett, Jr., 34 of West Portsmouth died at the home of a friend Sunday, October 28, 2007. Roger was born October 7, 1973 in Portsmouth to Roger Keith Tackett of West Portsmouth and Linda Lou Vastine Walters of Piketon. Roger graduated from Northwest High School in 1992 and from the Vocational School Welding...

Barbara E. Jackson

Barbara E. Jackson

Oct 23, 2007

Barbara Jackson, 69 Barbara Jackson, 69 of Daytona Beach, Florida died Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona. Barbara was born May 12, 1938 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Maurice Clark Gardner and Lena Belle Kuhn Coder. Graveside services will be held 11 A.M. Monday, October 29, 2007 at Rushtown Cemetery with Glen Lawhun officiating and...

Joseph "Joe Bob" Sowards

Joseph "Joe Bob" Sowards

Oct 23, 2007

Joseph "Joe Bob" Sowards Jr. 55 Joseph "Joe Bob" Sowards Jr, 55 of Columbus died Tuesday, October 23 ,2007 in a Columbus Hospital. Joe was born November 15, 1951 in Scioto County to Joseph Raymond and Sadie Givens Sowards Sr. who survive. He had worked for Swift Trucking and was a former Volunteer Fire Fighter for the Washington Township fire...

Ronald S. Howell

Ronald S. Howell

Oct 21, 2007

Ronald S. Howell, 70 Ronald S. Howell, 70 of Lakeland Florida beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother died Saturday, October 21, 2007. He was born December 3, 1936 in Scioto County to the late Steven and Elizabeth "Bess" Campbell Howell. Ronald is survived by his wife of 50 years Jean Wroten Howell of Lakeland. FL., 1 son James Kevin (Michelle)...

Willis Lee Blanton

Willis Lee Blanton

Oct 16, 2007

Willis L. Blanton 64 Willis L. Blanton, 64 of Otway, died Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at his residence. Willis was born July 26, 1943 in Portsmouth to the late Daniel Boone and Lila Marie Blanton who survives. Willis had retired from Service Steel in Detroit, Michigan. Willis was proceeded in death by one sister; Lorraine Lemaster and two brothers; George...

Patricia Ann Plummer

Patricia Ann Plummer

Oct 9, 2007

Patricia Ann Plummer, 67 Patricia Ann Plummer, 67 of Friendship died Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at her residence. Patricia was born January 22, 1940 in Lucasville to James Harvey and Pauline Agnes Duke Royce. She was a homemaker and a member of Stoney Run Tabernacle. Patricia married Gary Lee Plummer on June 22, 1963 and he preceded her in death...

Steven Wayne Nuckols

Steven Wayne Nuckols

Oct 7, 2007

Steven Wayne Nuckols Sr. Steven Wayne Nuckols, Sr. 48 of Portsmouth, died Sunday October 7, 2007 at SOMC Hospice. He was born November 22, 1958 in Portsmouth to the late William Claypool Nuckols and Doris Swords Bellomy. He was a former auto mechanic and was a member of the Friendship Church of God. Along with his parents he was preceded...

Thelma Horsley

Thelma Horsley

Oct 2, 2007

Thelma Sparks Horsley, 83 Thelma Sparks Horsley, 83 of West Portsmouth was born July 12, 1924 and died, October 2, 2007 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Thelma was born in Ethel, West Virginia to the late William G. and Birdie Cox Sparks. She was a Loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She has now crossed over to Jordan to the...

Mary Meleese Phillips

Mary Meleese Phillips

Sep 30, 2007

Mary Meleese Knauff Phillips, 94 Mary Meleese Knauff Phillips, 94 of West Portsmouth died Sunday, September 30, 2007 at Hillview Retirement Center. Meleese was born May 8, 1913 in Wamsley, Ohio to the late Harry Julius and Myrta Florence Tracy Knauff. She was a graduate of Portsmouth Business College; worked at Portsmouth Auto Supply as a secretary; was a member...

Trista Renee Weisel

Trista Renee Weisel

Sep 25, 2007

Trista Renee Weisel, 21 Trista Renee Weisel, 21 of Portsmouth died Tuesday, September 25, 2007 in Somerset, Kentucky. Renee was born December 9, 1985 in Portsmouth to David L. and Brenda Rhoden Weisel of Piketon. She was a former employee at the Portsmouth Daily Times. In addition to her parents, Renee is survived by sisters, Ashley and Lisa Weisel of...

Renee D. Hatfield Sprague

Renee D. Hatfield Sprague

Sep 25, 2007

Renee Sprague, 44 Renee D. Hatfield Sprague born December 16, 1962 in Portsmouth, Ohio went to be with the Lord on September 25, 2007. She is survived by her husband Charles (Eddie) Sprague whom she married June 3, 1995. Also surviving are her children, Jimbo (Hubba) Craft and Sarah (Jerry) Scott; her parents Bonnie O'Dell Craft and LeRoy Craft and...

Janet Sue Craft

Janet Sue Craft

Sep 14, 2007

Janet Sue Craft, 50 Janet Sue Craft, 50 of Portsmouth died Friday, September 14, 2007 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Janet was born July 25, 1957 in Portsmouth to the late Noble, and Sylvia Hammonds Monroe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby R. Monroe. Janet is survived by a son, Jerry Craft,...

Paul L. Vernier

Paul L. Vernier

Sep 13, 2007

Paul L. Vernier, 86 Paul L. Vernier 86 of Chillicothe, formaly of West Portsmouth, died Thursday September 13, 2007 at Westmorland Place in Chillicothe. He was born July 23, 1921 in West Portsmouth to the late Louis Cook and Frances Cooper. Paul was retired from Chillicothe Correctional Institute after 38 years of service. He was a WWII Army Air Corp...

Troy Lee Donahue

Troy Lee Donahue

Sep 9, 2007

Troy Lee Donahue, 45 Troy Lee Donahue, 45 of Portsmouth died Sunday, September 9, 2007 at his residence after a brief illness. Troy was born September 17, 1961 in Portsmouth to the late Wade and Maxine Ginn Donahue. He was a member of Grace Chapel Church, enjoyed fishing, 4-wheeling, and Nascar. Troy is survived by his brothers Wade Donahue III...

Elna Lorene Mccown Burchett

Elna Lorene Mccown Burchett

Sep 8, 2007

Elna Lorene Mccown Burchett, 93 Elna Lorene McCown Burchett, 93 of Stout, died Saturday September 8, 2007 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born January 15, 1914 in Scioto County to the late George Henry and Mabel Gertrude Hinze Schackart. She was a former nursing assistant at Mercy Hospital and attended Our Lady of Sorrows Church and Pond Run...

Geraldine "Dean" Brannan

Geraldine "Dean" Brannan

Sep 7, 2007

Geraldine Brannan, 79 Geraldine "Dean" Brannan, age 79 of West Portsmouth died Friday, September 7, 2007 at SOMC Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer. Geraldine was born November 27, 1927 in Rarden, Ohio to the late Edward and Zora Purtee Thompson. Dean was an active member of the Cook Road Baptist Church, a retired Vulcan Factory worker and a...

Harry C. Litz

Harry C. Litz

Aug 29, 2007

Harry C. Litz, Jr. 51 Harry C. Litz Jr 51 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday August 29, 2007 at his residence. He was born July 21, 1956 in Scioto County to Harry C. and Shirley A Meeker Litz Sr. of West Portsmouth. Harry is also survived by his wife Branda Lowe Litz, 2 son's Christopher (Emily) Litz of Portsmouth and...

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