Obituaries

Feb 11, 2014

Goldie Lucille Miller, 87

Goldie Lucille McGraw Miller, 87 of Lucasville, died Tuesday February 11, 2014 at SOMC Hospice. She was born June 5, 1926 in New Boston to the late Edward and Sylvia Cooper McGraw. Along with her parents Goldie was preceded in death by 8 brothers; Arnold, Earnest, Joseph, Jake, Robert, Elwood, Elbert and Alfred...

Feb 4, 2014

Barbara Jean Kelley, 74

Barbara Jean Kelley, 74 of Portsmouth, died Tuesday February 4, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Thelma Daulton Bolton of Portsmouth, Ohio. Barbara was a member of the Moose Lodge, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the American Legion Auxiliary Post 23. She was retired...

Feb 3, 2014

Clyde Anderson Jr., 91 Clyde Anderson Jr., 91 of West Portsmouth died Monday February 3, 2014 at SOMC Hospice. He was the son of the late Clyde Sr. and Ruth Lybrook Anderson of Friendship, Ohio. He lived most of his life in Friendship and was a member of the Friendship United Methodist Church since 1931. Clyde graduated from Portsmouth High...

Feb 2, 2014

Richard L. Carver, 71 Richard L. "Harvey" Carver, 71 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday February 2, 2014 at SOMC Hospice. He was born August 10, 1942 in Portsmouth to the late Ernest and Analue Fishburn Carver. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Thomas Brown and Robert Carver. Harvey was retired from Plum Run...

Jan 31, 2014

Clovis R. Journey, 71 Clovis R. Journey, 71 of West Portsmouth died Friday January 31, 2014 at his home. He was born August 20, 1942 in Scioto County to the late Clovis and Ruth Sparks Journey. Clovis was retired from Martin Marietta and was a carpenter for the State of Ohio Forestry Division. He was also a former member of...

Jan 30, 2014

Kathryn's funeral is recheduled for Tuesday February 4, 2014 at 1:00 PM.  Visitation will start at 11:00 AM

Kathryn Hopkins, 92 Kathryn Kegley Hopkins, 92 of Portsmouth died Thursday January 30, 2014 at Hill View Retirement Center. She was born August 12, 1921 in Lewis County, Ky to the late Hubert Lee and Imogene Esham...

Jan 29, 2014

Robbin Annette Turner,  57

Robbin Annette Turner,  57 of Winchester, Ohio formerly of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday January 29, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born December 20, 1956 in Portsmouth to the late Hughie and Nancy Thomas Cogan. She was a former cook at Edgewood Manor. Along with her parents she was preceded in...

Jan 25, 2014

Danny Keith Smith, 63

Danny Keith Smith, 63 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday January 25, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born September 18, 1950 in Portsmouth to the late Robert Duke Smith and Dorothy Mae Swords Brantley. He loved his family very much and would do anything for them. He also coached many children,...

Jan 23, 2014

Ivy Hossman Ivy Hossman 3 month old daughter of Sherry Hossman of West Portsmouth, died Thursday January 23, 2014 in Hershey, PA. She was born October 9, 2013. Along with her mother Ivy is survived by siblings; A.J. Adkins, Isaiah Powell Jr. and Kyleigh Hossman, grandparents Linda Brady and Gary Waughtel. There will be a graveside service 1:00 PM...

Jan 13, 2014

Tammy Lynne Culver, 54 Tammy Lynne Culver, 54 of Portsmouth died Monday January 13, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born December 15, 1959 in Portsmouth to the late Billy Gene and Judy Ann Carpenter Walls. Tammy is survived by her husband Anthony Lee Culver Sr., a son Anthony Culver Jr., 3 daughters; Pam Anderson, Beth Miller and...

Jan 10, 2014

Ada Mae Brickey, 73

Ada Mae Brickey, 73 of West Portsmouth passed away Friday January 10, 2014. Ada was born August 7, 1940 to the late Howard A. and Mary K. (Tatman) Shaffer. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Tom Shaffer.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt,...

Jan 9, 2014

Brenda K. Campbell, 63 Brenda K. Campbell, 63 of Friendship, died Thursday January 9, 2014 at her home. She was born May 14, 1950 in Portsmouth to the late Henry and Marcella Brown Tatman. She was a former Star Workshop employee for over 17 years and attended Lakeside Community Church in New Boston. Brenda loved to help people. Brenda...

Jan 9, 2014

Ida LaBelle Wray, 86 Ida LaBelle Wray, 86 of Portsmouth died Thursday January 9, 2014 peacefully at SOMC Hospice. She was born in a farm house in Warsaw, Indiana on January 13, 1927 to the late Graydon and Mildred Powell. Ida was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Portsmouth, Ohio and was an avid bird watcher. She actively...

Jan 7, 2014

Evelyn Mildred Montavon, 87 Evelyn Mildred Montavon, 87 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday January 7, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born May 8, 1926 in West Portsmouth to the late James Arthur and Margaret Eleanor Vernier Montavon. She was a former Williams Shoe Company employee and worked at Weaver's Gas and Oil as a casher. Evelyn was...

Jan 7, 2014

Robert G. Gilley, 67 Robert Gaylord Gilley, 67 of Stout, died Tuesday January 7, 2014 at SOMC Hospice. He was born August 27, 1946 in New Boston to the late Woodrow and Verna Hunt Gilley. He was a US Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War and was a retired Finance Manager. He was also of the Protestant faith. Robert...

Jan 6, 2014

Dolores F. Yelley, 87 Dolores F. Yelley, 87 of Lucasville died Monday January 6, 2014 at SOMC Hospice. She was born August 13, 1926 in Portsmouth to the late Edgar and Mollie Reeder Carr. She worked at Williams Shoe Company for 20 years and retired from the Scioto County Joint Vocational School after 20 years of service. She was a...

Jan 3, 2014

Linda K. White, 65

Linda K. White, 65 of Piketon, died Friday January 3, 2014 at her home. She was born June 23, 1948 in Scioto County to the late Buren and Bessie McDowell White. Along with her parents Linda was preceded in death by 6 brothers and 1 sister.

She is survived by 2...

Jan 3, 2014

Angela Renee Arnett, 40 Angela Renee Arnett, 40, of McDermott, Ohio died Friday January 3, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. She now resides in Heaven with her Lord and Savior. Angie was born December 21, 1973 at Circleville, Ohio, the daughter of David and Cathy Norman of West Portsmouth. She loved life and loved those who...

Jan 1, 2014

Rodney E. Collins, 70

Rodney E. Collins, 70 of Wheelersburg, passed away Wednesday January 1, 2014 at his home. He was born May 17, 1943 in Warren Ohio to the late William E. and Mozelle Collins. He was a 1961 graduate of Champion High School in Warren, Ohio. Rodney worked at Greer Steele for 30 years. He...

Dec 24, 2013

Thurman Ealey, 91

Thurman "Denny" Ealey, 91 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday December 24, 2013 at the Chillicothe V.A. Hospital in Chillicothe. He was born January 20, 1922 in Johnson County, KY to the late Luther and Lilly Ealey. He was an Army WWII Veteran and fought at the Battle of the Bulge and Bastone. He was...