Obituaries

Jun 24, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Martindale, 69

Mary Elizabeth Martindale, 69, of Jacksonville, born August 3, 1944, passed away on June 24, 2013.  She was preceded in death by parents, William Allen and Gladys Mae Evans McGraw; siblings, Rufus and Marie McGraw; grandson, Noah Harrington; granddaughter, Amanda Colton; and great-grandson, Joey Mahoney.

Mary is survived by her husband,...

Jun 22, 2013

Anita K Bailey, 46

Anita K Bailey, 46 of Waverly, formerly of Lucasville, passed from this life on Saturday June 22, 2013 at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was born February 18, 1967 in Portsmouth the daughter of Boyd and Tena Conley of Lucasville and Bonnie Rowland of Waverly. She was preceded in...

Jun 17, 2013

Jennifer Sue Shepherd, 34

Jennifer Sue Gambill Shepherd, 34 of Portsmouth went to be with her Lord Monday June 17, 2013. She was born September 6, 1978 in Portsmouth to Betty Monroe Gambill of South Point, Ohio and Donald Gambill of South Lebanon, Ohio.  Jennifer was preceded in death by a son Christopher Lynn Shepherd, maternal grandmother...

Jun 17, 2013

Sandra Sue Delawder 58

Sandra Sue Delawder, 58 of West Portsmouth died Monday June 17, 2013 at home. She was born May 25, 1955 in Ironton, OH to the late Francis and Ernestine Ward Delawder. She graduated from High School in Chicago, then attended Ohio State University where she graduated with a Bachelors degree and followed her...

Jun 17, 2013

Marvin R. Kennard, 81 of West Portsmouth, died Monday June 17, 2013 at Hill View Retirement Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born on June 29, 1931, in West Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Letcher and Hettie Kennard. He was a retired superintendent at Goodyear Atomic Corporation in Piketon, Ohio. Mr. Kennard was owner and operator of the Shawnee...

Jun 14, 2013

William "Roby" Copas, 96 of West Portsmouth, Ohio, died Friday June 14, 2013 at Chillicothe Veterans Administrative Hospital. He was born October 15, 1916 in South Webster to the late Edgar Copas and Bessie Turner .He was a disabled WWII veteran and former farmer. He was preceded in death by 2 wives, many brothers and sisters.

Roby...

Jun 4, 2013

Helen Jean Fultz, 88

Helen Jean Fultz, 88 of Lucasville, died Tuesday June 4, 2013 at SOMC Hospice. She was born August 31, 1924 in Portsmouth to the late Clarence and Gladys Schuler Sanford. She was retired from Kroger's in Wheelersburg and was a member of Dry Run Church of Christ. Along with her parents Jean was...

Jun 2, 2013

Roger Phillip Bean Sr., 76

Roger Phillip Bean Sr., 76 of Marion, Ohio formerly of Stout, died Sunday June 2, 2013 at his home. He was born December 12, 1936 in Buena Vista to the late Phillip Brooks and Virginia Fay Welch Bean. He was retired from AEP and was an amateur radio operator. Along with his...

Jun 2, 2013

Florine C. Grumme, 97

Florine C. Birchfield Ketter Grumme, 97 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday June 2, 2013 at Hempsted Manor. She was born March 26, 1916 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia to the late Madison and Edith Sowards Birchfield. She worked at Williams Shoe Co., was a cake decorator and a seamstress. She was a member...

May 29, 2013

Peggy Lynn Howell, 56

Peggy Lynn Howell, 56 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday May 29, 2013 at her home. She was born January 5, 1957 in Portsmouth to the late Silas and Betty Dale Howell. Along with her parents Peggy was preceded in death by 6 brothers; Henry, Andy, Bill, Steve, Ralph and Silas "Red" Howell, 3 sisters;...

May 27, 2013

Marilyn K. Nickles, 72

Marilyn K. Nickles, 72 of West Portsmouth died Monday, May 27, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born July 16, 1940 in Jackson County, Ohio to the late Everett and Louise Friley Dye. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the Ladies Auxiliary...

May 24, 2013

Ross Martin Hamilton, 81

Ross Martin Hamilton, 81 of Friendship, died Friday May 24, 2013 at Bridgeport Health Care Center. He was born February 4, 1932 in Scioto County to the late Harry Estel and Mary Marie Coburn Hamilton. Ross was a truck driver for Gilbert Grocery Co., Midland Grocery Co. and retired from Hurt Candy Company....

May 22, 2013

Miriam Louise Webb, 89

Miriam Louise Webb, 89 of Friendship, died Wednesday May 22, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born November 11, 1923 in Portsmouth to the late Luther B. and Farrell Beekman O'Dell. She formerly worked at Marting's and Gemperlines and was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church. Along with her parents...

May 15, 2013

Thomas Edward Spurlock, 79

Thomas Edward Spurlock, 79 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday May 15, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born April 13, 1934 in Lucasville to the late Earle and Mary Denning Spurlock. He retired from Pepsi in 1996.

Tom is survived by his wife Delores Keyser Spurlock whom he married...

May 13, 2013

Betty Howard, 79

Betty Lou Howard, 79 of McDermott, went to be with the Lord on Monday May 13, 2013. She was born December 3, 1933 in Portsmouth to the late Howard and Mabel Pauley Jenkins. Betty was a long time member of Dry Run Church of Christ and was a blessing to all who knew her....

May 7, 2013

Blanche Belle Hodge, 94

Blanche Belle (Cooper) Hodge, 94 beloved wife, mother and grandmother of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away May 7, 2013 in Regency Hospital of Columbus, Columbus, Ohio. Blanche was born August 22, 1918, the first of five children to Grant and Ella (Sissell) Cooper. Along with her parents Blanche was preceded in death by her...

May 3, 2013

David L. Keller, 58

David L. Keller, 58 of West Portsmouth died Friday May 3, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born May 10, 1954 in Portsmouth to the late Raymond Glenn and Evelyn Jean Green Keller.  He was retired from the State of Ohio. Along with his parents David was preceded in death by...

May 2, 2013

Cletus Marshall, 74

Cletus "Jesse James" Marshall, 74 of Wheelersburg, died Thursday May 2, 2013 at SOMC Hospice. He was born March 10, 1939 in Salyersville, KY to the late Albert and Goldie Blair Marshall. He was a Navy veteran, operated heavy equipment and drove a truck. Along with his parents Cletus was preceded in death by...

May 1, 2013

Joan H. Fritz, 84

Joan H. Fritz, 84, of McDermott, died Wednesday May 1, 2013 at SOMC Hospice. She was born March 21, 1929 in Portsmouth to the late Homer and Elsie Aeh Henson. She was a member of Rehoboth Mission Church in West Portsmouth. Along with her parents Joan was preceded in death by her husband...

Apr 29, 2013

Chris Arlene Preston, 60

Chris Arlene Preston, 60, of West Portsmouth died Monday April 29, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born March 6, 1953 in San Diego, CA. to the late David Coburn and Betty Lou Rogers Meyerhoff. She was a former nurse and worked at Crystal Care Center, Hallmark and Good Shepherd Manor....