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Mary Louise Wiltshire

Mary Louise Wiltshire

Aug 22, 2006

Mary Louise Wiltshire, 84 Mary Louise Miller Wiltshire, 84 of West Portsmouth a loving wife and mother went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born June 29, 1922 in Portsmouth to the late Beatty Gambill and Mary Houston Miller. Mary was a homemaker and a member of Cook Road Baptist Church...

Sandra Leona Blevins

Sandra Leona Blevins

Aug 20, 2006

Sandra Leona Blevins, Sandra Leona Blevins, 44 of Lucasville died Sunday, August 20, 2006 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Sandra was born October 29, 1961 in Portsmouth to the late Russell Blevins and to Marcella Faye Ruggles Blevins. Sandra is survived by two sons, Daniel Furnier of Portsmouth and Harry Howard of Otway; one stepson, Carl Howard; three daughters, Misty...

James L. Williams

James L. Williams

Aug 9, 2006

James L. Williams, 60 James L. "Jim" Williams, 60, of Batavia, Ohio passed away at his residence Wednesday, August 9, 2006. Jim is the beloved husband of Pam Traylor Williams, devoted father of Christopher (Sue) Williams, loving grandfather of Brooklyn Williams, dear son of Zeffie (Marquetta) Williams and the late Myrtle Armes Williams, caring brother of Nina (Richard) Wagner, son-in-law...

Troy Adkins

Troy Adkins

Aug 7, 2006

Troy Adkins 69 Troy Adkins 69 of Columbus a former Lucasville and Nile Lane resident passed away Monday, August 7, 2006 at Heartland Victorian Village in Columbus. Troy was born March 17, 1937 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Isom and Anna Rowe Adkins. He was a 42 year member of Local 55 Bricklayers; a Kentucky Colonel; and founder of...

Mary Wilford Barber

Mary Wilford Barber

Aug 3, 2006

Mary Wolford Barber, 74 Mary Wolford Barber, 74 of West Portsmouth died Thursday, August 3, 2006 at Patroit Ridge Community in Fairborn, OH. Mary was born September 3, 1931 in Portsmouth to the late Roy and Ruth Dinwiddie Carley. She worked for many years at Southern Ohio Medical Center as an X-ray technician and Medical Records Clerk Mary was preceded...

Herman H. Guthrie,

Herman H. Guthrie,

Aug 1, 2006

Herman H. Guthrie, Jr. 62 Herman H. Guthrie, Jr. 62, of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, August 01, 2006 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Herman was born May 26, 1944 in Portsmouth to the late Herman H. and Madge M. Lother Guthrie. He retired from the Norfolk and Southern Railroad where he worked as a carman. He was a member of...

Linda Sue Hughes

Linda Sue Hughes

Jul 31, 2006

Linda Sue Hughes, 47 Linda Sue Hughes, 47 of Portsmouth died Monday, July 31, 2006 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Linda was born July 5, 1959 in Portsmouth to the late Chester J. Ward, Sr. and to Laverne Taylor Ward who survives. Linda is survived by three brothers, Jonathon Ray Ward, Chester Ward, and Richard Ward; four sisters, Lavonne Harrison,...

Janet M. Hoover

Janet M. Hoover

Jul 21, 2006

Janet M. Hoover, 69 Janet M. Hoover, 69 of West Portsmouth died Friday, July 21, 2006 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Janet was born May 7, 1937 in Sciotoville to the late John and Jewell Ethel Raike Pyles. Janet is survived by her husband, Hubert Hoover whom she married July 12, 1975 in Scioto County. She is also survived by...

Paula Rae Shaw

Paula Rae Shaw

Jul 20, 2006

Paula Rae Shaw, 67 Paula Rae Shaw, 67 of Friendship died Thursday, July 20, 2006 at Kings Daughter's Hospital in Ashland, KY. Paula was born October 23, 1938 in Portsmouth to the late Holly T. and Lucille Cannady Flowers. She retired from Friendship School where she worked as a Teachers Aide. She was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church,...

Raymond Lafayette Mcgraw

Raymond Lafayette Mcgraw

Jul 19, 2006

Raymond La Fayette McGraw, 78 Raymond La Fayette McGraw, 78 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at his home. Raymond was born December 14, 1927 in South Portsmouth, KY to the late La Fayette and Edith Stephenson McGraw. He retired from Osco Industries where he worked as Maintenance Supervisor. Raymond was a WWII Army Veteran, a Life Member...

William H. Pyles

William H. Pyles

Jul 18, 2006

William H. Pyles, 77 William H. Pyles, 77 of Merritt Island, FL, a former Friendship resident died Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach, FL.. Bill was born June 19, 1929 in Friendship to the late William Albert and Grace Pearl Holsinger Pyles. He retired from Martin Marietta where he was a safety engineer. He was...

Clifford "Skip" Earl Stiverson

Clifford "Skip" Earl Stiverson

Jul 17, 2006

Clifford "Skip"Earl Stiverson, 84 Clifford "Skip" Earl Stiverson, 84 of Pond Creek , West Portsmouth died Monday, July 17, 2006 at Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus. Skip was born August 13, 1921 in Hocking County, OH to the late Noah and Effie Belle Stiverson. He was a member of Holy Trinity Church, worked at Detroit Steel; was a WWII Army...

Macy Hall Hayton

Macy Hall Hayton

Jul 17, 2006

Macy Hall Hayton, 96 Macy Hall Hayton, 96 of West Portsmouth died Monday, July 17, 2006 at Hillview Healthcare. Macy was born February 25, 1910 in Prestonsburg, KY to the late John and Minnie Puckett. She was a homemaker, a Life member of Eastern Star, and of the Baptist Faith. Macy was preceded in death by her first husband Perry...

Jon Kent Yeley

Jon Kent Yeley

Jul 13, 2006

Jon Kent Yeley, 64 Jon Kent Yeley, 64, of Amelia, OH died Thursday, July 13, 2006 at his home. He was born January 14, 1942 in Beckley, WVA to the late Stanley Leroy and Willa Irene Maynard Yeley. He was graduated from Washington Local school District in 1959 and attended Bulova School of Watchmaking in New York City. He joined...

William Arnold Bailey

William Arnold Bailey

Jul 11, 2006

William Arnold Bailey, 82 William Arnold Bailey, 82 of Lucasville, died Tuesday July, 11, 2006 at his home. William was born December 31, 1923 in West Virginia to the late John and Mamie Bailey. He was a retired welder and a former Merchant Marine. William is survived by his wife Juanita Scaggs Bailey, a son Rodney Bailey , One daughter...

Deuce Evans

Deuce Evans

Jul 10, 2006

Deuce Evans , 46 Jerry "Deuce" Evans II 46 of West Portsmouth died Monday July 10, 2006 at his home. Deuce was born April 14, 1960 in Portsmouth. He is the son of Jerry Lee Evans I of West Portsmouth and Shirley and Stan Jennings of Lucasville. He was a 1978 graduate of Portsmouth West High School and retired from...

Larry Lee Cooper

Larry Lee Cooper

Jul 5, 2006

Larry Lee Cooper, 59 Larry Lee Cooper, 59 of Greenfield, OH died Wednesday, July 5, at Adena Health System. Larry was born October 25, 1946 in Portsmouth to Leo and Chloe Margaret Mitchell Cooper of West Portsmouth. He worked as manager of Advance Auto Parts and was a member of the National Guard. Larry is survived by two sons, Clinton...

Barbara Kay Stephenson

Barbara Kay Stephenson

Jul 4, 2006

Barbara "Barb" Kay Stephenson, 62 Barbara "Barb" Kay Stephenson, 62 of New Boston died at her home on Tuesday, July 4, 2006. Barb was born October 3, 1943 in Rarden to the late Oscar and Effie Newman Davis. She was of the Baptist Faith. Barb is survived by her son Jeffrey "Bo" Hubbard (Penny) of New Boston; a brother Robert...

John William Weaver

John William Weaver

Jul 3, 2006

John William Weaver, 74 John William Weaver, 74 of West Portsmouth died Monday, July 3, 2006, at Woodland Care Center. John was born May 16, 1932 in Harrisburg, PA to the late William and Emma Mohn Weaver. He was a factory worker. John is survived by his wife Ruth Tunbleson Weaver; five daughters, Judy Duncan of West Portsmouth, Jerry Oris...

Kaleb Levi Hayslip

Kaleb Levi Hayslip

Jul 2, 2006

Kaleb Levi Hayslip Kaleb Levi Hayslip died Sunday, July 2, 2006. He was born June 7, 2006. Kaleb is survived by his mother, Amber Hayslip and his father, Dallas Gilbert II. He is also survived by two half sisters, Chooi Brooke Hayslip and Morgan Marie Gilbert, a brother Dallas James Gilbert III; grandparents, Jerry and Jody Hayslip of West Portsmouth...

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