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Sharon Kay Webb

Sharon Kay Webb

Jan 14, 2006

Sharon Kay Webb, 45 Sharon Kay Webb, 45 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, January 14, 2006 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Sharon was born July 4, 1960 in Portsmouth to the late Gary Shepherd and Doris Jean Webb. Sharon is survived by a daughter Stephanie Webb of West Portsmouth; a brother, Kenneth (Jodi) Webb of West Portsmouth; a sister Donna...

Emogene Shepherd Martin

Emogene Shepherd Martin

Jan 12, 2006

Emogene Shepherd Martin, 78 Emogene Shepherd Martin, 78 of West Portsmouth died Thursday, January 12, 2006 at Best Care. Emogene was born October 8, 1927 in Garrett, KY to the late James B. and Berta Hicks Shepherd. She graduated from Washington Local High School in 1945; worked as a Postal Employee for many years and was the former owner of...

Denny Howard

Denny Howard

Jan 12, 2006

Denny Howard, 65 Denny Howard, 65 of West Portsmouth died Thursday, January 12, 2006 at Southern Ohio Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Denny was born December 26, 1940 in West Portsmouth to the late Jake and Virtree Howard. Denny was preceded in death by his wife Margie Fodge Howard and two brothers, Christy and Dempsey. He is survived by...

Timothy Lee Nelson

Timothy Lee Nelson

Jan 5, 2006

Timothy Lee Nelson, 51 Timothy Lee Nelson, 51 of West Portsmouth died Thursday, January 5. 2006 at OSU Medical Center. Tim was born May 8, 1954 in Portsmouth to the late William Henry Nelson, Jr. and to Peachie Irene Blevins who survives. He is a retired Portsmouth City Employee. Tim is survived by his wife Roxanne Lykins Nelson whom he...

Constance "Connie" Arlene Sommers

Constance "Connie" Arlene Sommers

Dec 28, 2005

Constance "Connie" Arlene Reeder Sommers, 43 Constance "Connie" Arlene Reeder Sommers, 43 of Portsmouth died Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Constance was born October 5, 1962 in Portsmouth to Fredrick Reeder of Kingwood, West Virginia and Janet Swords Ramey and stepfather Leonard Ramey of Sciotoville She is survived by her husband Stephen Charles Sommers whom she...

Dylan Virgil Joe Markwell

Dylan Virgil Joe Markwell

Dec 24, 2005

Dylan Virgil Joe Markwell Dylan Virgil Joe Markwell, five day old son of Jason and Amanda Bennington Markwell died Saturday, December 24, 2005 at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Dylan is also survived by two brothers, Jason Kerry Dale Markwell and Joshua Kevin James Markwell; one sister Cheyenne Bennington; grandparents, Elaine and Joe Markwell and Sherry and Pete Bennington; great grandparents, Emma...

Luke A. Howard

Luke A. Howard

Dec 22, 2005

Luke Howard, 44 Luke Howard, 44 of West Portsmouth died at his residence on Thursday, December 22, 2005. Luke was born January 5, 1961 in Portsmouth to the late Harris Howard and to Mary Irene Fitch Howard who survives. Luke is also survived by his wife Mary Howard; two daughters, Amber and Tiffany Howard; five brothers, Charles, Michael, David, Tim...

John Roy Nesbit

John Roy Nesbit

Dec 17, 2005

John (Ray) Roy Nesbit, 89 Ray Roy Nesbit, 89 of Franklin, Tennessee, a former Scioto County resident died Saturday, December 17, 2005 at Murfreesboro, Tennessee VA Hospital. Ray was born September 3, 1916 in Blue Creek, Ohio to the late John Perry and Emma Evans Nesbit. He was of the Baptist Faith, worked at Ohio Stove and Weber Air Craft...

Menda Granny Ison Lewis

Menda Granny Ison Lewis

Dec 14, 2005

Menda "Granny" Ison Lewis, 88 Menda "Granny" Ison Lewis, 88 of Carver's Ridge, Portsmouth died Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Menda was born March 25, 1917 in Elliott County, Kentucky to the late Alfred Anderson and Lucy Gilliam Ison. She was a member of Mt. Zion Apostolic Church. Menda is survived by her husband Lester Lewis...

Donald Edwin Bradshaw

Donald Edwin Bradshaw

Dec 9, 2005

Donald Edwin Bradshaw, 76 Donald Edwin Bradshaw, 76, of West Portsmouth died at his home, Friday, December 9, 2005. Don was born November 26, 1929 in Wheelersburg to the late Levi Joseph and Edna Pearl Morgan Bradshaw. He worked at Goodyear/Martin Marietta as a Process Operator for 41 years, served in the US Air Force for 20 years and was...

Michael Keith Wiliams

Michael Keith Wiliams

Dec 3, 2005

Michael Keith Williams, 51 Michael Keith Williams, 51, of West Portsmouth died Saturday, December 3, 2005. He was born April 20, 1954 in Adams County, the son of the late Donald Williams. Michael is survived by his mother, Myrna Williams Sexton of Portsmouth, three daughters, Helen and Sandy of Kentucky, Tammy of Cincinnati, three brothers, Daniel of West Portsmouth, Tony...

Dorothy Marie C. Reutzel

Dorothy Marie C. Reutzel

Dec 2, 2005

Dorothy Marie C. Reutzel, 86 Dorothy Marie C. Reutzel, 86 passed away Friday, December 2, 2005 at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter J. Reutzel, Jr. (Buddy), her father Oliver C. Baer, Sr., her mother Margaret C. Hess Baer, brothers, Richard, M. Baer, William H. Baer, Oliver C. Baer, Jr., sister Mary Grace (Honey)...

Juanita Simpson Holsinger

Juanita Simpson Holsinger

Dec 1, 2005

Juanita Simpson Holsinger, 91 Juanita Simpson Holsinger, 91, of New Boston died Thursday, December 01, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Juanita was born November 2, 1914 in New Boston to the late George and Rosella Martin Simpson. She worked at Selby's for 21 years and owned and operated Nita's Coffee Shop in New Boston. She was a member of...

Gregory Victor Roe

Gregory Victor Roe

Nov 29, 2005

Gregory Victor Roe, 30 Gregory Victor Roe, 30 of Blue Creek died Tuesday, November 29, 2005. He was born October 25, 1975 in Portsmouth to the late Alfred Roe and to Audrey Blevins Roe of Vanceburg. He was a member of Portsmouth Local 39 Brick Layers and Allied Craft Union and was active in Boy Scouts and 4-H Club work....

Alice Pearl Bentley

Alice Pearl Bentley

Nov 28, 2005

Alice Pearl Bentley, 71 Alice Pearl Bentley, 71, of Stout died Monday, November 28, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Alice was born September 11, 1934 in Buena Vista to the late Edward Estel and Daisy Edith Rodgers Holsinger. She was a homemaker and a member of the Buena Vista Volunteer Fire Department serving as the Treasurer for many years....

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...

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