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Sara Jane Hartley
Nov 18, 2006
Sara Jane Hartley, 75 Sara Jane Hartley of 3319 Hillview Apts, Portsmouth, OH passed away at Southern Ohio Medical Center on November 18, 2006. Jane was born November 12, 1931 in Amsterdam, Ohio. She graduated from Amsterdam High School in 1950 and received a Bachelor's Degree in fine arts with a teachers certificate from Miami University in 1954. Jane retired...
Michael James Craft
Nov 16, 2006
Michael James Craft, 57 Michael James Craft, 57 of Portsmouth, died Thursday November 16, 2006. He was born July 5, 1949 in Scioto County to the late Strother and Fannie Mae Dyer Craft. Michael is survived by his wife Carolyn Coburn Craft, 4 stepsons; Ralph and David Coburn, Gary Patrick and Michael Kitchen, 3 stepdaughters; Charity Patrick, Monica Greber and...
Hubert "Doc" Evans
Nov 16, 2006
Hubert Evans, 59 Hubert "Doc" Evans, 59 of McDermott, died Thursday, November 16, 2006, at his residence. Doc was born December 14, 1946, in Adams County to the late Rhoda Evans and Iva Chambliss Evans. Doc is survived by his wife, Carol Spencer Evans; seven sons, Landon Evans, Al Evans, Robert Evans, Jay Springs, John Evans, James Evans, Jesse Evans...
Joyce Ann Blevins Cook
Nov 13, 2006
Joyce Ann Blevins Cook, 50 Joyce Ann Blevins Cook, 50, of Friendship died Monday, November 13, 2006 at her residence. Joyce was born September 1, 1956 in Portsmouth to Jonas and Clarabelle Murphy Blevins who survive. Joyce worked for STAR Justice System and Sodexho. Joyce is survived by her ex husband Donald Cook; one son, Page and Evalina Cook of...
Craig Hatfield
Nov 7, 2006
Craig Hatfield, 88 Craig Hatfield, 88 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, November 07, 2006 at his home. Craig was born December 13, 1917 in Wharncliff, WVA to the late Frances and Debbie Patrick Hatfield. He was a retired Coal Miner and a member of the Church of God. Craig is survived by his wife Theresa Dye Hatfield; seven sons, Kenneth...
Carolyn Sue Plummer
Nov 4, 2006
Carolyn Sue Plummer, 66 Carolyn Sue Plummer, 66 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, November 4, 2006 at her residence. Carolyn was born November 15, 1939 in Portsmouth to the late Harry and Edna Davis Haffner. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and was a volunteer at the St. Vincent dePaul New To You Shop. Carolyn...
Mervin Richard Yantis
Nov 2, 2006
Mervin "Bear" Richard Yantis, Jr., 50 Mervin "Bear" Richard Yantis, Jr., 50 of Portsmouth died Thursday, November 02, 2006, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Mervin was born August 18, 1956 in Columbus to the late Mervin R. and Shirley Jones Yantis. He was a Longshoreman, a member of Local Union 1402 of Jacksonville, FL, and served in the Army during...
Richard Jon Lang
Oct 29, 2006
Richard Jon Lang Jr., 71 Richard Jon Lang Jr., 71 of West Portsmouth died Sunday, October 29, 2006 at Woodland Care Center. He was born February 7, 1935 in Kenova, West Virginia to the late Richard and Emma Laura Smith Lang, Sr. Richard retired as a printer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judith Ann Payton Lang, three...
Lima F. Mault
Oct 25, 2006
Lima F. Mault, 79 Lima F. Mault, 79 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Lima was born October 18, 1927 to the late Norman and Pearlia Mershon Mault McNeal. She was also preceded in death by her step father Joseph K. McNeil, Sr. and five brothers, Virgil Mault, Varel Mault, Eugene Mault, Richard...
Stephanie Ann Pinson
Oct 25, 2006
Stephanie Ann Pinson, 24 Stephanie Ann Pinson, 24 went to be with the Lord October 25, 2006. She was born on September 13, 1982 and raised in Portsmouth. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Serrano and Mr. and Mrs. Pinson. She is survived by her parents John Pinson I and Deborah Serrano; a brother John...
A. Keith Hopkins
Oct 25, 2006
A. Keith Hopkins, 72 A. Keith Hopkins, 72 of West Portsmouth died at his residence Wednesday, October 25, 2006. Keith was born February 17, 1934 in Scioto County to the late Orin Lindell Hopkins and Irma Plummer Hopkins Campbell. He was a member of Dry Run Church of Christ and worked for both Williams and Drew Shoe Companies as a...
James Emory Hobbs
Oct 23, 2006
James Emory Hobbs, 70 Evangelist James Emory Hobbs died at 8:43 A.M., October 23, 2006 at his home in Wellston, Ohio of Liver Cancer. He was born May 27, 1936 in West Portsmouth, OH to Loranzo (Davey) Hobbs and Esther Alto (Martin) Hobbs, who preceded him in death. Reverend Hobbs Evangelized in several states and was a pastor in Illinois,...
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...
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