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Sheila Mae Blevins
Dec 1, 2012
Sheila Blevins, 49 Sheila Mae Carver Blevins, 49 of Lucasville passed away to be with the lord on December 1, 2012 at her residence. Born on January 16, 1963 in Portsmouth to the late Raymond Calvin and Freda Mae Phipps Carver, she attended the Big Run United Baptist Church and also enjoyed visiting many friends and family. Sheila is survived...
Freda Inez Lunsford
Nov 26, 2012
Freda Inez Lunsford, 81 Freda Inez Lunsford, 81 formerly of Friendship, died Monday November 26, 2012 at Centerburg Hospice in Centerburg, Ohio. She was born July 25, 1931 in Adams County to the late Chancey and Bercha Hazelbaker Pollard. Along with her parents Freda was preceded in death by her husband Harold Wesley Lunsford who she married on December 17,...
Florence Rose Bridwell
Nov 25, 2012
Rose Bridwell, 96 Florence Rose Bridwell, 96 of Friendship died Sunday November 25, 2012 at Hillview Health Care Center. She was born February 22, 1916 in Jackson Ohio to the late William G. and Clara Pearl Malone Callahan. A beloved community member, local historian, and faithful servant of the Lord, she loved her family, her many friends, and Friendship United...
Joe Ross Thorne
Nov 23, 2012
Joe Ross Thorne Sr., 57 Joe Ross Thorne Sr., 57 of Otway died Friday November 23 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born December 28, 1954 in Everett, Washington to the late Larry and Ann Thorne. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran who served 2 tours in Vietnam. He was a Loader operator and worked at Taylor...
David Vaughn Schomburg
Nov 23, 2012
David Vaughn Schomburg, 69 David Vaughn Schomburg, "Jocko" 69, of West Portsmouth, died Friday November 23, 2012 at his home with family and friends at his bedside. He was born October 15, 1943 in Sciotoville to the late Charles August and Christine Fugitt Schomburg Sr.. David attended Portsmouth High School class of 1963, worked for Frank Tiedge and retired from...
Edward Payne Willis
Nov 19, 2012
Edward Payne Willis, 72 Edward Payne Willis, 72 of West Portsmouth died Monday November 19, 2012 at SOMC Hospice. He was born December 20, 1939 in Sciotoville to the late Harry and Elizabeth Payne Willis. He was a retired machinist and owned Custom Machine and Metal Fabrication. He was an Honorary Kentucky Colonel, and Honorary Admiral of Kentucky Waterways and...
Robert B. Arnett
Nov 17, 2012
Robert B. Arnett, 80 Robert B. Arnett, 80 of West Portsmouth died Saturday November 17, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born September 4, 1932 in West Portsmouth to the late Boone and Virgie Salyer Arnett. Robert was retired from G.T.E. (General Telephone.He was very proud of the fact that he retired from GTE after nearly 42 years...
Lueanna Elizabeth Jordan
Nov 10, 2012
Lueanna Elizabeth Jordan, 27 Lueanna Elizabeth Jordan, 27 of Stout, lost her battle with Cystic Fibrosis, Saturday November 10, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born January 8, 1985 in Portsmouth to the late Betty Moore and Richard T. Jordan and wife Virginia "Missy" of Stout. Lueanna is also survived by a brother Richard T. Jordan II and...
Rufus Eugene Montgomery
Nov 3, 2012
Rufus Eugene Montgomery, 54 Rufus Eugene Montgomery, 54, of Lucasville, died Saturday November 3, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born October 30, 1958, in Newark, Ohio to Monroe and Eula Mae Tackett Montgomery of Lucasville. He was a carpenter and a member of Carpenters Local 437 and a member of United Commercial Travelers. Rufus coached basketball, baseball...
Carolyn Ann Craft
Nov 2, 2012
Carolyn Ann Craft, 64 Carolyn Ann Craft, 64 of Hilliard, Ohio formerly of Portsmouth, died Friday, November 2, 2012 at her residence. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Friday November 9, 2012 at the Roger W. Davis Funeral Home in West Portsmouth. Interment will be in Friendship Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home starting at 2:00 PM. Condolences...
Betty R. Thacker
Oct 29, 2012
Betty R. Thacker, 53 Betty R. Thacker, 53 of Canal Winchester formerly of Portsmouth died Monday October 29, 2012 in Mt Carmel West Hospital in Columbus. There will be graveside services 1:00 PM Friday November 2, 2012 at Scioto Burial Park in McDermott. Arrangements are under the direction of the Roger W. Davis Funeral Home in West Portsmouth. Condolences can...
Ruby J. Blevins
Oct 27, 2012
Ruby J. Blevins, 86 Ruby J. Blevins, 86 of St Rt 125 in West Portsmouth died Saturday October 27, 2012 at her home. She was born April 15, 1926 in West Union to the late Alva and Ellen Gifford Williams. Along with her parents Ruby was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Blevins, 3 brothers; Robert, James and Donald...
Charlotte Virginia Harr
Oct 21, 2012
Charlotte Harr, 75 Charlotte Virginia Harr, 75 of West Portsmouth went to be with her Lord Sunday, October 21, 2012 at SOMC Hospice. She was born April 27, 1937 in Altoona, Pennsylvania to the late Leroy and Evelyn Cramer Holtz. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Alvis Spy Harr on October 11, 2012. Charlotte...
Jessie L. Crabtree Myer
Oct 19, 2012
Jessie L. Crabtree Myer, 78 Jessie L. Crabtree Myer, 78 of West Portsmouth died Friday October 19, 2012 at SOMC Hospice. She was born May 8, 1934 in Miamisburg, Ohio to the late Warfield and Samira Lainhart Powell. She was a nurse's assistant and was a member of the Community of Christ Church. Along with her parents Jessie was preceded...
Myrna Elaine Williams Sexton
Oct 16, 2012
Myrna Elaine Williams Sexton, 76 Myrna Elaine Williams Sexton, 76 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday October 16, 2012 at her home. She was born February 23, 1936 in Adams County to the late Harry and Mable Knauff Rogers. She was a former house keeper and attended Lake Side Community Church. Along with her parents Myrna was preceded in death by...
Wilma Jean Duffy
Oct 13, 2012
Wilma Jean Duffy, 84 Wilma Jean Duffy, 84 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday October 13, 2012 at her home. She was born October 8, 1928 in New Boston to the late Harvey Guy and Mary Elizabeth Fannin Hook. She worked at Selby Shoe Company for 20 years and then worked at Mercy Hospital in the kitchen. She taught Sunday School...
Naomi Faye Markwell
Oct 8, 2012
Naomi F. Markwell, 62 Naomi Faye. Markwell, 62 of Friendship, died Monday October 8, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born January 17, 1950 to the late Wesley Manning and Ruth Elizabeth Hanson of Blue Creek. Along with her father she was also preceded in death by her husband Herbert Aaron Markwell Sr. who she married in 1968,...
Jonas Blevins
Oct 6, 2012
Jonas Blevins, 81 Jonas Blevins, 81 of Friendship, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born June 7, 1931 in Adams County to the late Hugh and Goldie Fite Blevins. He was a Laborer and a member of Labors Local 83 and was of the Pentecostal faith. Along with his parents he was preceded...
Mary Samantha Curtis
Oct 4, 2012
Mary Curtis, 89 Mary Samantha Curtis, 89 , of West Portsmouth, died Thursday October 4, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born April 23, 1923 in Lucasville, Ohio to the late John and Winifred (Hilt) Mullins. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was a member of the first graduating class at Washington High School...
Helen Marie Cottrell
Oct 3, 2012
Helen Cottrell, 64 Helen Marie Cottrell, 64 of Shepherd Fork Road, West Portsmouth, died Wednesday October 3, 2012 at her residence. She was born August 26, 1948 in Lewis County, Kentucky to the late Perry Dee and Helen Fite Ginn. She retired after 37 years as a medical records clerk at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Along with her parents Helen...
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