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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)...
James Gilbert Collins
Jun 19, 2005
James Gilbert Collins, 64 James Gilbert Collins, 64 of New Boston died Sunday, June 19, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. James was born May 9, 1941 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Charles Curtis and Eileen Mullens Collins. He is survived by his wife Barbara Ernst Collins; two stepsons, Tim and Dennis Woods; two step daughters, Diana Woods and...
Patricia Gail Smith
Jun 18, 2005
Patricia Gail Smith, 62 Patricia Gail Smith,62, of West Portsmouth died Saturday, June 18, 2005 at her residence. Patricia was born November 19, 1942 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents Arnold Shortl and Lucy Mae Hinson Phillips and a son James R. Smith. Patricia is survived by one son, Louis W. Smith of...
Sharon Mangus
Jun 18, 2005
Sharon Mangus, 61 Sharon Mangus, 61 of McDermott died Saturday, June 18, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Sharon was born April 24, 1944 in Columbus to the late James Monroe and Bessie Lee Cooley Mangus. She worked as a restaurant manager and attended Bonser Run Outreach Church. Sharon is survived by two daughters Vivian Fairchild of McDermott and Rita...
James R. ()
Jun 15, 2005
James R.(Bo) Sadler, 53 James Russell (Bo) Sadler, 53, of Stoney Run Road, West Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at Heartland of Portsmouth after a lengthy illness. Bo was born July 27, 1951 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of James E. and the late Juanita D. Mills Sadler. He was retired from Sunset Bowling Lanes in Portsmouth, Ohio....
Martha Arrowood Hamilton Rice
Jun 14, 2005
Martha Arrowood Hamilton Rice, 91 Martha Arrowood Hamilton Rice, 91, was born December 6, 1913 in Johnson County, KY to the latde George Washington and Frances Emeline Caudill Arrowood. She was a homemaker, a member of Nauvoo United Methodist Church (baptized April 9, 1950), and a member of Sunset Bowling League. Martha was preceded in death by her first husband...
Margaret Smith
Jun 10, 2005
Margaret Kidder Taylor Smith, 65 Margaret Kidder Taylor Smith, 65, of McDermott died Friday, June 10, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Margaret was born May 28, 1940 in Scioto County to the late Herbert and Edna Redmon Kidder. She was a homemaker and attended Grace Chapel. Margaret is survived by her husband Rodney Smith; one son, Joseph Taylor of...
Patricia Ann Thompson
Jun 9, 2005
Patricia Ann Thompson, 68 Patricia Ann Thompson, 68, of West Portsmouth died Thursday, June 09, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Pat was born March 3, 1937 in Portsmouth to the late John and Muriel Smith Webb. She was Manager of Shirt Works and a member of Dry Run Church of Christ. Pat is survived by her husband Paul Larry...
James Gillum
Jun 8, 2005
James Gillum, 83 James Gillum, 83 of Portsmouth died Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. James was born September 9, 1921 in Hazard, KY to the late James L and Serena Roberts Gillum. He worked for Ohio Power as Area Representative, and was a member of the Elks, the VFW, and James Dickey Post 23 American Legion....
Opal Faye Morgan
Jun 7, 2005
Opal Faye "Ginger" Morgan, 84 Opal Faye "Ginger" Morgan, 84, of Portsmouth died Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at Hillview Retirement Center. Opal was born November 1, 1920 in Carter County Kentucky to the late Arnold Burton and Myrtle Lillian Cook. She was a cosmetologist and a member of All Saints Episcopal Church. Opal was preceded in death by her husband...
Lena Bell Kuhn Coder
Jun 3, 2005
Lena Bell Kuhn Coder, 89 Lena Bell Kuhn Coder, 89, of Portsmouth died Friday, June 03, 2005 at Hempstead Manor. Lena was born December 11, 1915 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Frank Julius Kuhn, Jr. and Georgia Marie Cannaday Kuhn. She worked for Dayton Tire and Rubber and was a member of Careys Run Church of Christ. Lena was...
Barbara Mary Webb Cox
May 29, 2005
Barbara Mary Webb Cox, 71 Barbara Mary Webb Cox, 71, of Carey's Run West Portsmouth died Sunday, May 29, 2005. Barbara was born October 19, 1933 in Portsmouth to the late Chester Hayes and Ida Pearl Adkins Webb. She was a homemaker. Barbara is survived by four sons, Kern, Warren (Connie), Sam, Michael Cox; four daughters, Barbara J., Mary Beth,...
James William Culbertson
May 19, 2005
James William Culbertson, Jr. 50 James William Culbertson, Jr. 50, of McDermott left on his last big journey, Thursday, May 19, 2005 at his residence. James was born June 27, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois to the late James William Culbertson, Sr. and to Marjorie Bray Culbertson who survives. Jim had been a member of the American Dog Breeders Association –...
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