Alta J. Holsinger
Oct 18, 2006
Alta J. Holsinger, 80 Alta J. Holsinger, 80 of Friendship died Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Alta was born April 29, 1926 in West Portsmouth to the late Clarence and Etna Coleman Seaman. She was a Homemaker and a member of Coles Boulevard United Methodist Church. Alta was preceded in death by her husband Earl Holsinger....
Ada Joseph
Oct 15, 2006
Ada Shepherd Patton Joseph, 81 Ada Joseph, 81, of Careys Run Pond Creek Road, Portsmouth, died at her home Sunday, October 15, 2006 surrounded by family and loved ones. She is now with her Lord. Ada was born April 9, 1925 to the late Jesse Shepherd and Curtis Wireman Shepherd. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, but the family moved...
George E. Sanborn
Oct 13, 2006
George E. Sanborn, 83 George E. Sanborn, 83 of Portsmouth died Friday, October 13, 2006 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. George was born February 2, 1923 in Millfield, Ohio to the late Cecil and Lena McClutchon Sanborn. He was a construction worker. George was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Lucille Kelly Sanborn. He is survived by two sons,...
Lucille H. Talley
Oct 12, 2006
Lucille H. Talley, 86 Lucille H. Talley, 86 of Portsmouth died Thursday, October 12, 2006 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Lucille was born November 3, 1919 in Van Lear, KY to the late James Preston and Minnie Mae Thompson Howard. She was a Homemaker and a member of the Church of God. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband...
Norma Jean Mcgraw
Oct 9, 2006
Norma Jean McGraw, 72 Norma Jean McGraw, 72, of Ironton, died Monday October 9, 2006 at King's Daughter's Medical Center. She was born November 11, 1933 in Columbus to the late John Spriggs and Ruth Frey. She was a homemaker. Norma is survived by 4 sons; Gary and Marty McGraw of Kitts Hill, Mike and Nancy McGraw of Proctorville, Danny...
Jeffrey Wolford
Oct 7, 2006
Jeffrey Wolford, 48 Jeffrey Wolford, 48 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, October 7, 2006. Jeffrey was born January 8, 1958 in Portsmouth to the late Ralph Wolford and the late Mary Frances Carley Wolford Barber. Jeffrey is survived by two brothers, Stephen Wolford of McDermott and Harold J. Wolford of Orlando, FL; two sisters, Bethany Wolford of Huber Heights, OH...
Richard W. Berry
Oct 6, 2006
Richard W. Berry 88 Richard W. Berry, 88, formerly of Stout, died Friday, October 6, 2006 at Minford Retirement Center in Minford, Ohio. Richard was born August 7, 1918 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Charles and Elizabeth Phillips Berry. He was a carpenter for over 60 years and a member of Carpenters Local Union 437 and a member of...
Henry Thomas Tackett
Sep 29, 2006
Henry Thomas Tackett, 87 Henry Thomas Tackett, 87 of West Portsmouth peacefully left this earth on Friday, September 29, 2006 in a Georgetown VA Home. Henry was born August 29, 1919 in Portsmouth to Daniel and Lucy Frances Gillen Tackett. He was a member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 18 out of Dayton. Henry proudly served in WWII...
James Edward Ridgeway
Sep 29, 2006
James Edward Ridgeway, 62 James Edward Ridgeway, 62 a former West Portsmouth and Massillon, Ohio resident died Friday, September 29, 2006 in Columbus. James was born May 24, 1944 in Portsmouth to the late Edward and Zelma Farmer Ridgeway. James worked as a machine operator for Crown Cork and Seal. He was an Army Veteran who served in Vietnam and...
Wilma Jean Webb
Sep 24, 2006
Wilma Jean Webb, 65 Wilma Jean Webb, 65 of Portsmouth died Sunday, September 24, 2006 at her residence. Wilma was born January 7, 1941 in Scioto County to the late Franklin and Eva Marie Rowley Ward. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Faith. Wilma is survived by one son, Carson Wayne Craft, Sr. of Otway; one...
Jack Gwendle Mcneely
Sep 22, 2006
Jack Gwendle McNeely, 65 Jack Gwendle McNeely, 65 of Portsmouth went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 22, 2006 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Jack was born May 6, 1941 in Welch, West VA to the late William Boyd and Ruby Collins McNeely. He was an Army Veteran and worked in construction as a pipefitter. Jack is survived...
Rita Diane Journey
Sep 16, 2006
Rita Diane Bauer Journey, 69 Rita Diane Bauer Journey, 69 of West Portsmouth, Ohio went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 16, 2006 after an extended illness. Rita was born in Jackson, Ohio on January 20, 1937 to the late Edward and Lavetta Poe Bauer. Rita was a member of the Church of Latter-Day Saints. She had...
Everett Bumgardner
Sep 13, 2006
Everett Bumgardner, 70 Everett Bumgardner, 70 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, September 13, 2006, at his residence. Everett was born November 10, 1935 in Clarksburg, OH to the late Harry and Freda McGilton Bumgardner. He was the youngest of 15 children. Everett worked for the Postal Service for over 40 years and was a member of the United Church of...
Gladys Evelyn Carpenter
Sep 9, 2006
Gladys Evelyn Carpenter 66 Gladys Evelyn Sowards Carpenter, 66 of Friendship died Saturday, September 9, 2006 at her residence after a long, Courageous battle with cancer. Gladys was born June 30, 1940 in Friendship to the late Ted B. and Carol Catherine Coburn Sowards. She was a member of Pond Run Baptist Church. Gladys was an active member of Eastern...
Danny Ryan Pistole
Sep 6, 2006
Danny Ryan Pistole, 62 Danny Ryan Pistole, 62 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Danny was born April 19, 1944 in Portsmouth to the late William and Garnet Monk Pistole. He was a self employed painter. Danny was preceded in death by his wife Gloria Jean Burgess Pistole. He is survived by three...
Nicholas M. Johnson
Sep 4, 2006
Nicholas M. Johnson, 64 Nicholas Marion Johnson of McDermott went home to be with God at Southern Ohio Medical Center September 4, 2006 after a battle with leukemia since February of this year. He was a member of Dry Run Church of Christ in West Portsmouth. He loved God and enjoyed Missionary work in Haiti in the late 80's and...
Lavere Galloway
Sep 2, 2006
LaVere Galloway, 64 Alma LaVere Galloway, 64 of Blue Creek died Saturday, September 2, 2006. LaVere was born December 17, 1941 in Portsmouth to Virginia Newcomer Monoskie of Portsmouth and the late Elmer Edward Monoskie. She was a homemaker. LaVere is survived by her husband, Eugene Galloway whom she married March 31, 1978; a son, David Edward (Delores) Gray of...
Grace Marie Drake
Aug 28, 2006
Grace Marie Drake, 94 Grace Marie Drake, 94, a Portsmouth resident died Monday, August 28, 2006, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Grace was born September 19, 1911 in Portsmouth to the late George W. and Florence Ann Monk Sponsler. She was a homemaker and a Charter Member of Carey's Run Church of Christ. Grace was preceded in death by her...
Leland Grant Evans
Aug 27, 2006
Leland Grant Evans, 80, of West Portsmouth, OH went to his heavenly home on August 27, 2006. He passed away at Southern Ohio Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Leland was born June 27, 1926 in Portsmouth, OH to the late David Oscar and Matilda Jamison Evans. He was a graduate of Portsmouth West High School in 1944. He had...
Chad Ray Weddington
Aug 26, 2006
Chad Ray Weddington, 32 Chad Ray Weddington, 32 of Sabina, OH died Tuesday, August 22, 2006 as the result of a motorcycle accident. Chad was born January 20, 1974 in Bucyrus, Ohio to Wallace Ray Weddington and Bonita Elliott Gallimore (and stepfather Roger Gallimore). Chad was Manager of Kentucky Fried Chicken in Wilmington. Chad is survived by his wife Krystal...
