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)...
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...
