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Elmer Coleman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Armistice "Misty" Montgomery

Armistice "Misty" Montgomery

Oct 19, 2005

Armistice "Misty" Montgomery, 86 Armistice "Misty" Malone Montgomery, 86 a long time resident of Carey's Run now of West Portsmouth went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 19, 2005. Misty was born November 11, 1918 in West Portsmouth, Ohio to the late George M. and Martha "Mattie" Canter Malone. Misty was a member of Beech Fork Christian Baptist...

Juanita K Boyd

Juanita K Boyd

Oct 17, 2005

Juanita K. Boyd, 81 Juanita K. Boyd, 81 of West Portsmouth died Monday, October 17, 2005 at Heartland of Portsmouth. Juanita was born March 14, 1924 in Rockwood,Tennessee to the late Will and Ella Brown Rodgers. She moved from Rockwood, TN to Logan, WVA at an early age. After marrying her husband John Boyd of Logan, they moved to Portsmouth....

Forest D. Waddell

Forest D. Waddell

Oct 17, 2005

Forest D. Waddell, 87 Forest D. Waddell, 87 of Portsmouth, Ohio died Monday, October 17, 2005 at Hillview Healthcare. Forest was born November 26, 1917 in Portsmouth to the Late Glen and Mattie Swim Waddell. He was a WWII Army Veteran; a member of James Dickey Post 23 American Legion; Assistant Superintendent of the Blast Furnace at Empire-Detroit Steel; and...

Paul Henry Grate

Paul Henry Grate

Oct 14, 2005

Paul Henry Grate, 36 Paul Henry Grate, 36 of West Portsmouth died Friday, October 14, 2005 at Woodland Health Care. Paul was born December 30, 1968 in Marion, Ohio to Paul Leslie Grate and Carol Vansickle Hatfield both surviving. He is also survived by his wife Mary Bowens Grate; one son, Paul Henry Grate, Jr.; four daughters, Ashley , Tara,...

Maybelle L.A. Krueger

Maybelle L.A. Krueger

Oct 6, 2005

Maybelle L.A. Krueger, 82 Maybelle L. A. Krueger, 82, a resident for many years at 1213 Main St., West Portsmouth; lately a resident of Rest Haven Rehab and Health Care Facility in McDermott went to reside in Heaven with God and the angels on Thursday, October 6, 2005. She was born November 18, 1922 in Portsmouth a daughter of Otto...

Billy L. Wilfong

Billy L. Wilfong

Oct 5, 2005

Billy Lee Wilfong, 34 Billy Lee Wilfong, 34 of Quincy, Kentucky died Wednesday, October 5 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Billy was born April 18, 1971 in Portsmouth to Robert and Bessie Hobbs Wilfong. Billy is survived by his wife Marilyn Dean Wilfong; a son Corvin Ruggles; seven brothers, Les Ruggles, Roger Ruggles, Danny Ruggles, Rickey Wilfong, Larry Bowens, Donald...

Beverly Sue Watkins

Beverly Sue Watkins

Sep 30, 2005

Beverly Sue Watkins, 57 Beverly Sue Watkins, 57 of Stout died Friday, September 30, 2005 at her residence. She was born August 22, 1948 in West Union, to the late William Hartzel and Nillie Faye Campbell Setty. She was a home maker. Beverly is survived by her husband Robert Lee Watkins; a daughter Bobbi Sue (Marvin) Rhoden; one brother Barry...

Mary Louise Pennington

Mary Louise Pennington

Sep 29, 2005

Mary Louise Pennington, 78 Mary Louise Pennington, 78 of West Portsmouth died Thursday, September 29, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center after a long illness. She was surrounded by her family and friends. Mary was an employee of Wal-Mart in New Boston and became known as the "Wal-Mart Lady". At various times in her life she was employed by radio...

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