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James Gilbert Collins

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

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

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. ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 –...

Greg W. Bischoff

Greg W. Bischoff

May 16, 2005

Greg W. Bischoff, 54 Greg W. Bischoff, 54, of McDermott died as the result of an accident Monday, May 16, 2005. Greg was born March 25, 1951 in Zanesville, Ohio to Luther Lawrence and Donna Knowles Bischoff. Greg graduated from West Muskingum High School and Zane State College; he formerly worked as an Environmental Supervisor at the New Boston Coke...

Jimmy O'Neal Mcqueen

Jimmy O'Neal Mcqueen

May 11, 2005

Jimmy O'Neal McQueen, 49 Jimmy O'Neal McQueen, 49, of Portsmouth, OH died Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at his residence. Jimmy was born March 26, 2005 in Holmes Mills, KY to the late Roy Allen and Grace Clem McQueen. He was a truck driver and a Member of Pentecostal Victory Chapel. Jimmy is survived by his wife Carol Hammonds McQueen; five...

Judith Gwyn Martin

Judith Gwyn Martin

May 8, 2005

Judith Gwyn Martin, 47 Judith Gwyn Martin, 47 of West Portsmouth died Sunday, May 8, 2005 at her residence. Judith was born October 23, 1957 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her father Charles Brown Weese and is survived by her mother Mabel Pratt Zinsmeister and stepfather John E. Zinsmeister of Portsmouth. Judith is also survived by...

Christopher Leon Byrd

Christopher Leon Byrd

May 8, 2005

Christopher Leon Byrd, 44 Christopher Leon Byrd, 44, of West Portsmouth died Sunday, May 8, 2005 at his residence. Christopher was born December 10, 1960 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Ernest L. Byrd and Shirley Ruth Howe Hamilton and step father Hershel Hamilton. Christopher served in the Army Reserves and worked as a phone lineman. Christopher is survived by two daughters,...

William Russell Pollitt

William Russell Pollitt

May 7, 2005

William Russell Pollitt, Sr., 53 William Russell Pollitt, Sr., 53, of West Portsmouth died Saturday, May 7, 2005 at Heartland of Portsmouth. William was born October 31, 1951 in Portsmouth to James William Pollitt of Piketon and Anna Lucille Anderson Pollitt of Lucasville. Bill was a member of the Portsmouth Church of God and worked as a Press Foreman at...

Charles Lee Craft

Charles Lee Craft

May 7, 2005

Charles Lee Craft Charles Lee Craft infant son of Carson and Jamie Meadows Craft died Saturday, May 7, 2005 at Ohio State University Hospital. In addition to his parents he is survived by a brother Carson Craft III and a sister Keeley Meadows. Graveside services will be held 2 P.M. Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at Brown Cemetery near Kehoe Kentucky...

James Walter Maynard

James Walter Maynard

May 1, 2005

James Walter Maynard, Jr. 64 James Walter "Bud" Maynard, Jr., 64, of Portsmouth died Sunday, May 1, 2005 at Hempstead Manor. Bud was born June 29, 1940 in Logan, West Virginia to the late James Walter and Pearl Epling Maynard, Sr. He was a retires warehouseman, a loving father, grandfather and great grand father and was of the Pentecostal Faith....

Charles Keith Roberts

Charles Keith Roberts

Apr 26, 2005

Charles Keith Roberts, 66 Charles Keith Roberts, 66 of West Portsmouth died April 26, 2005 at his residence. Charles was born March 3, 1939 in Scioto County to the late Louis Charles Roberts and Anna Elizabeth Skeens Orin. He was a construction worker and an Air Force Veteran. Charles is survived by two daughters, Tina (James) Keyes of Manchester, OH,...

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