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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Kathleen M. Staten
Jul 8, 2005
Kathleen M. "Katie" Staten, 81 Kathleen M. "Katie" Staten, 81 of Portsmouth died Friday, July 08, 2005 at Heartland of Portsmouth. Kathleen was born December 31, 1923 in Portsmouth to the late Joe and Nancy J. Sparks Kibby. She worked as a Nurse's Aide at Mercy Hospital for many years. Kathleen is survived by two sons, Gregory O. Staten of...
Thomas W. Coriell
Jul 4, 2005
Thomas W. Coriell, Sr., 60 Thomas W. Coriell, Sr., 60, of Friendship died Monday, July 4, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Tom was born November 21, 1944 in Scioto County to the late Stephen W. and Mary Kathryn Bibbey Coriell. He was a self employed truck driver-mechanic, a member of Pond Run Baptist Church, Aurora Lodge and the York...
Joseph Herbert Howard
Jun 27, 2005
Joseph "Joe" Herbert Howard, 41 Joseph "Joe" Herbert Howard, 41 died Monday, June 27, 2005 at his residence. Joe was born August 29, 1963 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Reverend Ezra Howard and to Louella Estep Howard who survives. He was a roofer, a Charter member of the Dry Run Horseshoe Club, and was baptized by the Reverend Ezra...
Jewell L. Distel
Jun 23, 2005
Jewell L. Distel, 83 Jewell L. Distel, 83, of West Portsmouth loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother went to be with the Lord Thursday, June 23, 2005. Jewell was born December 11, 1921 in Fleming County, KY to the late Bennie and Augusta Sherman Storey. She was a member of Dry Run Mission. She was preceded in death by her...
Donald Franklin Elliott
Jun 21, 2005
Donald Franklin Elliott, 71 Donald Franklin Elliott, 71 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at his residence. Donald was born January 11, 1934 in Friendship to the late Stanley Adam and Dolly McGraw Elliott. He was a member of Local 83 Labor Union; a member of the American Legion; a member of the Moose Lodge; and was a...
James David Gray
Jun 21, 2005
James David Gray, 89 James David Gray, 89, of West Portsmouth died at his residence Tuesday, June 21, 2005. James was born December 3, 1915 in Carter County, KY to the late William S. and Rose B. Wilson Gray. He worked at Detroit Steel, 35 years of service at Harbison Walker Brickyard and was a Minister for over sixty years—former...
Hazel Louise Holley Bloomfield
Jun 20, 2005
Hazel Louise Holley Bloomfield of Hill View Retirement Community, formerly of West Portsmouth, passed away Monday, June 20, 2005. She was born October 3, 1922 in Portsmouth, Ohio and the daughter of the late William Thomas (Jack) Holley and Iva Wheeler Holley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer L. Bloomfield. Surviving are daughters. Linda (Jerry) Huffman of...
Vivian Frances Hurd
Jun 19, 2005
Vivian Frances Hurd, 73 Vivian Frances Hurd, 73, of Portsmouth died Sunday, June 19, 2005 at her residence. Vivian was born April 1, 1932 in Pike County, Kentucky to the late William Monroe and Rosie Jane Mullins Green. She was preceded in death by her husband Columbus Hurd. She is survived by a son Ben Bentley, 2 daughters; Billie (John)...
