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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...

Bonnie Evans Taylor

Bonnie Evans Taylor

Sep 23, 2005

Bonnie Evans Taylor, 37 Bonnie Evans Taylor, 37 of Portsmouth died Friday, September 23, 2005. Bonnie was born April 16, 1968 in Scioto County to the late Delbert Evans and to Dorothy Louise Starks Evans who survives. She was a homemaker. Bonnie is survived by her husband, Floyd Nelson Taylor; five sons, Charles Edward Lennex, Jr., Joshua Wesley Lennex, Dustin...

Susan Cordella Sowards

Susan Cordella Sowards

Sep 22, 2005

Susan Cordella Sowards, 42 Susan Cordella Sowards, 42 of West Portsmouth died Thursday, September 22, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Susan was born November 27, 1962 in Lincoln Park, Michigan to the late Byron and Constance Wilbur. She was a homemaker and attended Grace Chapel Church. Susan is survived by her husband Bryan Lee Sowards, a son Matthew Conley,...

Rosemary Kimbler Ash

Rosemary Kimbler Ash

Sep 19, 2005

Rosemary Kimbler Ash, 81 Rosemary Kimbler Ash, 81 of West Portsmouth died Monday, September 19, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Rosemary was born March 3, 1924 in Scioto County to the late James and Linda Hicks Kimbler. She was a member of McDermott Freewill Baptist Church. Rosemary was preceded in death by her husband Everett Ash and a son...

David Ronald Ferguson

David Ronald Ferguson

Sep 16, 2005

David Ronald Ferguson II, 23 David Ronald Ferguson II, 23, of West Portsmouth died Friday, September 16, 2005 as the result of an accident. David was born November 17, 1981 in Portsmouth to Rhonda Middleton Ferguson and David Ronald Ferguson of West Portsmouth. David is also survived by a sister, Sarah Dawn Ferguson, a half sister Ivory Ferguson, a step...

Ruby Louise Clausing

Ruby Louise Clausing

Sep 8, 2005

Ruby Louise Clausing, 76 Ruby Louise Clausing, 76 of Lucasville died Thursday, September 8, 2005 at her home. Ruby was born September 25, 1928 in Portsmouth to the late Reuben and Laura May Nolen Smith. She worked at Williams Shoe Manufacturing Company and was a member of Rehoboth Mission Church. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Clausing...

Harold Eugene Taylor

Harold Eugene Taylor

Aug 28, 2005

Harold Eugene Taylor, 56 Harold Eugene Taylor, 56 of Portsmouth died Sunday, August 28, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Harold was born September 10, 1948 in Portsmouth to the late Robert and Darlene Grooms Taylor. Harold is survived by two sons Harold Taylor, Jr. and Michael Taylor; two daughters, Christine and Angie Taylor; five brothers Eddie Taylor of Chillicothe,...

John J Wright

John J Wright

Aug 26, 2005

John J. Wright, 56 John J. Wright, 56 of West Portsmouth died Friday, August 26, 2005 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. John was born October 29, 1948 in Portsmouth to the late Albert and Catherine Crabtree Wright. He had worked as a Grounds Keeper at the Elks Country Club. John was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn Shepherd Wright....

Martin Kent Dillow

Martin Kent Dillow

Aug 21, 2005

Martin Kent Dillow, 48 Martin Kent Dillow, 48 of Camden, NJ, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2005 in Randolph, VT. He was born June 17, 1957 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Sidney and Edna Daniels Dillow of West Portsmouth. Marty was a graduate of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, received his Master's Degree from the University of Oklahoma, and was...

David Gene Canter

David Gene Canter

Aug 7, 2005

David Gene Canter, 68 David Gene Canter, 68, of West Portsmouth died Sunday, August 07, 2005 at his residence. David was born February 15, 1937 in West Portsmouth to the late Harrison Canter and to Delma Stone Canter who survives. He had worked for Empire Detroit Steel, National Mines Service Company and was a self-employed mechanic for Loft's Painting Company....

Harry Roscoe James

Harry Roscoe James

Jul 25, 2005

Harry Roscoe James, 84 Harry Roscoe James, 84, of West Portsmouth died Sunday, July 25, 2005 at his residence. Harry was born April 15, 1921 in Plain City, Ohio to the late Jesse Wilbur and Anna Aileen Wheeler James. Harry was of the Protestant Faith; a member of the Carpenter's Union 437 for 56 years and received the Gold Hammer...

Randy Eugene Fisher

Randy Eugene Fisher

Jul 22, 2005

Randy Eugene Fisher, 44 Randy Eugene Fisher, 44 of West Portsmouth died Friday, July 22, 2005 at his residence. Randy was born September 5, 1960 in Portsmouth to the late William Fisher and to Bessie J. Wolfenbarger Fisher of Portsmouth. Randy had worked at GRG Telephone Company and at Coverts Furniture store and attended Careys Run Jerico Baptist Church. Randy...

Archie Allen Swords

Archie Allen Swords

Jul 22, 2005

Archie Allen Swords, 51 Archie Allen Swords, 51 of West Portsmouth, loving son, husband, father, and grandfather died Friday, July 22, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Archie was born October 17, 1953 in Portsmouth to the late Oscar Elvin Swords and Mary Ramey Swords of West Portsmouth. He was of the Apostolic Faith, and a self employed electrical worker....

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