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John Roy Nesbit
Dec 17, 2005
John (Ray) Roy Nesbit, 89 Ray Roy Nesbit, 89 of Franklin, Tennessee, a former Scioto County resident died Saturday, December 17, 2005 at Murfreesboro, Tennessee VA Hospital. Ray was born September 3, 1916 in Blue Creek, Ohio to the late John Perry and Emma Evans Nesbit. He was of the Baptist Faith, worked at Ohio Stove and Weber Air Craft...
Menda Granny Ison Lewis
Dec 14, 2005
Menda "Granny" Ison Lewis, 88 Menda "Granny" Ison Lewis, 88 of Carver's Ridge, Portsmouth died Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Menda was born March 25, 1917 in Elliott County, Kentucky to the late Alfred Anderson and Lucy Gilliam Ison. She was a member of Mt. Zion Apostolic Church. Menda is survived by her husband Lester Lewis...
Donald Edwin Bradshaw
Dec 9, 2005
Donald Edwin Bradshaw, 76 Donald Edwin Bradshaw, 76, of West Portsmouth died at his home, Friday, December 9, 2005. Don was born November 26, 1929 in Wheelersburg to the late Levi Joseph and Edna Pearl Morgan Bradshaw. He worked at Goodyear/Martin Marietta as a Process Operator for 41 years, served in the US Air Force for 20 years and was...
Michael Keith Wiliams
Dec 3, 2005
Michael Keith Williams, 51 Michael Keith Williams, 51, of West Portsmouth died Saturday, December 3, 2005. He was born April 20, 1954 in Adams County, the son of the late Donald Williams. Michael is survived by his mother, Myrna Williams Sexton of Portsmouth, three daughters, Helen and Sandy of Kentucky, Tammy of Cincinnati, three brothers, Daniel of West Portsmouth, Tony...
Dorothy Marie C. Reutzel
Dec 2, 2005
Dorothy Marie C. Reutzel, 86 Dorothy Marie C. Reutzel, 86 passed away Friday, December 2, 2005 at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter J. Reutzel, Jr. (Buddy), her father Oliver C. Baer, Sr., her mother Margaret C. Hess Baer, brothers, Richard, M. Baer, William H. Baer, Oliver C. Baer, Jr., sister Mary Grace (Honey)...
Juanita Simpson Holsinger
Dec 1, 2005
Juanita Simpson Holsinger, 91 Juanita Simpson Holsinger, 91, of New Boston died Thursday, December 01, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Juanita was born November 2, 1914 in New Boston to the late George and Rosella Martin Simpson. She worked at Selby's for 21 years and owned and operated Nita's Coffee Shop in New Boston. She was a member of...
Gregory Victor Roe
Nov 29, 2005
Gregory Victor Roe, 30 Gregory Victor Roe, 30 of Blue Creek died Tuesday, November 29, 2005. He was born October 25, 1975 in Portsmouth to the late Alfred Roe and to Audrey Blevins Roe of Vanceburg. He was a member of Portsmouth Local 39 Brick Layers and Allied Craft Union and was active in Boy Scouts and 4-H Club work....
Alice Pearl Bentley
Nov 28, 2005
Alice Pearl Bentley, 71 Alice Pearl Bentley, 71, of Stout died Monday, November 28, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Alice was born September 11, 1934 in Buena Vista to the late Edward Estel and Daisy Edith Rodgers Holsinger. She was a homemaker and a member of the Buena Vista Volunteer Fire Department serving as the Treasurer for many years....
Elmer Coleman
Nov 26, 2005
Elmer Coleman, 77 Elmer Coleman, 77, of West Portsmouth died Saturday, November 26, 2005 at his residence. Elmer was born November 27, 1927 in Portsmouth, OH to the late John and Anna Hall Coleman. Elmer retired from Harbison Walker Refractories after 35 years of service. He was a WWII Air Force Veteran, a member of Aurora Lodge and El Hasa...
Josephine Hope Frye
Nov 23, 2005
Josephine Hope Frye, 71 Josephine Hope Frye, 71, of Stoney Run, West Portsmouth died Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Josephine was born February 1, 1934 in Belmont Twp., North Carolina to the late Floyd P. and Lettie Jane Hinson Mason. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Faith. Josephine is survived by two...
Helen D. Black
Nov 21, 2005
Helen D. Black, 91 Helen D. Black was a daughter of the late Melvin E. and Sarah Ellen Webb Bailey and was a native of Adams County. Helen was born June 11, 1914 and departed this life November 21, 2005. She is survived by two granddaughters, Pam (Jeff) Hammonds of Minford, Jhonda (Ric) Gregory of Lucasville; three great grandsons, Rick...
James Walter Roberts
Nov 20, 2005
James Walter Roberts, 79 James Walter Roberts, 79, a former West Portsmouth resident died Sunday, November 20, 2005 in Tempe, Arizona. James was born January 5, 1926 in Scioto County to the late Augustus and Rosa Belle Spears Roberts. He was a WWII Navy Veteran. James is survived by three daughters, Jamie Jordan of Gilbert, AZ, Diana Roberts of Cincinnati,...
Jordan Michael Smith
Nov 14, 2005
Jordan Michael Smith, 6 Jordan Michael Smith, 6 of West Portsmouth died Monday, November 14, 2005 at his home. Jordan was born March 3, 1999 in West Portsmouth to Jeff Smith and Robin Collignon of West Portsmouth. In addition to his Mother and Father he is survived by Step father Richard Weaver. Jordan is also survived by a brother, Jeffrey...
Patricia Ann Galloway Stump
Nov 13, 2005
Patricia Ann Galloway Stump, 40 Patricia Ann Galloway Stump, 40, of Portsmouth died Sunday, November 13, 2005 at her home. Patricia was born December 22, 1964 in Scioto County to Harold and Sharon O'Hara Galloway of Portsmouth. She was a student at Shawnee State and a member of Highland Bend Baptist Church. Patricia is survived by one son, Timothy Galloway,...
Ruth Ann Corns
Nov 7, 2005
Ruth Ann Corns, 68 Ruth Ann Corns, 68 of West Portsmouth died Monday, November 7, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Ruth was born December 22, 1936 in Franklin, Ohio to the late Ellis Bryan and Naomi Elizabeth Pursley Shinkle. She was a member of Dry Run Church of Christ and was employed by Shaffers and Foodland for 35 years....
June Marilyn Jewell
Nov 7, 2005
June Marilyn Jewell, 68 June Marilyn Jewell, 68 of McDermott died Monday, November 7, 2005 at her home. June was born June 5, 1937 in Portsmouth to the late David Earl and Laura Johnson Nichols. She was a member of Peoples Tabernacle and had worked for US Playing Card Company in Cincinnati. June is survived by a daughter Laura Lynn...
Larry W Caudill
Nov 6, 2005
Larry W. Caudill, 61 Larry W. Caudill, 61 of Lucasville, died Sunday, November 06, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Larry was born July 10, 1944 in Portsmouth to the late Arthur Harold and Ruby McKnight Caudill. Larry was a member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union, Nauvoo Masonic Lodge, Past Master of Nauvoo Lodge, a member of...
Mary Louise Whitaker
Oct 27, 2005
Mary Louise Whitaker, 76 Mary Louise Whitaker, 76, of Portsmouth died Thursday, October 27, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Mary was born February 16, 1929 in Hilliard, Ohio to the late Alva and Madge Wheeler Harkless. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bible Chapel in West Portsmouth. Mary was preceded in death by her husband James...
Mary Delores Barringer
Oct 25, 2005
Mary Delores Barringer, 90 Mary Delores Barringer, 90 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at her residence. Mary was born June 3, 1915 in Dover, Kentucky to the late Henry and Lillie Pearl Creekbaum Brooks. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, volunteer for the Red Cross, Meals on Wheels, RSVP, and the church Food Pantry. Mary...
Sidney Lee Staggs
Oct 22, 2005
Sidney "Lee" Staggs, 22 Sidney "Lee" Staggs, 22, of West Portsmouth died Saturday, October 22, 2005. Lee was born April 24, 1983 in Portsmouth to Sidney and Penny Strickland Staggs of Stoney Run. He was a member of the Community of Christ Church in McDermott, a 2002 Portsmouth West Graduate who was a member of the Beta Society and Honor...
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