Obituaries

Apr 28, 2013

Naomi Janet Wagner, 49

Naomi Janet Wagner, 49, of Portsmouth died Sunday April 28, 2013 at her home. She was born July 13, 1963 in Portsmouth to the late Walter and Geneva Holsinger Wagner. She worked in retail sales and was of the Pentecostal faith.

Naomi is survived by her boyfriend of 11 years Buddy...

Apr 24, 2013

Darlene J. Wilburn, 77

Darlene J. Wilburn, 77 of Frankfort, Ky., formerly of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday April 24, 2013 at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. She was born March 22, 1936 in Portsmouth to the late Forrest J and Anna Reynolds Rhoden. Along with her parents Darlene was preceded in death by her husband Eugene E. Wilburn...

Apr 17, 2013

Jack L. Boyd, 54

Jack L. Boyd, 54, of Portsmouth, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 17, 2013 at SOMC Hospice. He was born December 30, 1958 in Portsmouth to the late Jack Lee Boyd and Carolyn Spriggs Boyd Locher of West Portsmouth. He was a graduate of the Ohio State School for...

Apr 15, 2013

Donald L. Massie, 86

Donald L. Massie, 86 of New Boston died Monday April 15, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born May 30, 1926 in Sciotoville to the late Martin D. and Grace Ward Massie. He was a retired station manager for Chabot's Petroleum and was a WWII United States Air Force veteran. Along...

Apr 13, 2013

Lloyd Franklin Martin Jr., 65

Lloyd Franklin Martin Jr. "Butch", 65 of Portsmouth formerly of West Portsmouth, died Saturday April 13, 2013 at his home. He was born March 14, 1948 in Portsmouth to the late Lloyd Franklin Martin and Virginia Smith Martin of Portsmouth.  Butch was a long time member of Rehoboth Mission Church in West...

Apr 13, 2013

Beverly Ann White, 59

Beverly Ann Grooms White, 59 of Friendship, passed away Saturday April 13, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born April 16, 1953 in Adams County to the late Luther and Lena Kerr Grooms. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in West Portsmouth. Along with her parents Beverly was...

Apr 12, 2013

Douglas Edward Cooley, 67

Douglas Edward Cooley, 67, of West Portsmouth, Ohio, died Friday, April 12, 2013. He was born September 3, 1945 in New Boston, Ohio to the late Russell H. and Ruie Johnson Cooley. Douglas was a retired painter and a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War.  He was also member of Mt. Zion...

Apr 5, 2013

David L. Yuenger, 86 David L. Yuenger, 86 of Stout died Friday April 5, 2013 at his home. He was born January 26, 1927 in Portsmouth tot the late Ralph and Lennis Beekman Yuenger. He was the former owner and operator of West End Electric. He was a WWII Army veteran and member of Rome Masonic Lodge #535 and...

Apr 5, 2013

Terrance Lynn Weber, 61

Terrance Lynn Weber, 61, of Batavia, Ohio, formerly of West Portsmouth, died Friday, April 5, 2013. He was born October 15, 1951 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Joseph A. and Norma J. Wessell Weber. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a nephew, Kimothy Shane Weber. After graduating from...

Apr 4, 2013

Mary Ann Vaughters, 91 Mary Ann Vaughters, 91 of Cold Spring, Kentucky formerly of West Portsmouth, Ohio, died Thursday April 4, 2013 at her home. She was born January 25, 1922 in Montour, PA to the late Ray L. and Ada Zettlemoyer Keefer. She was a retired LPN from the Portsmouth Receiving Hospital and was a WWII Army Air...

Apr 1, 2013

Omar D. Bivens, 80 Omar D. "Dick" Bivens, 80 of Stout died Monday April 1, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born July 6, 1932 in Lewis County, Kentucky to the late Russell and Maggie Ginn Bivens. He was a United States Marine Corps, Korean War veteran and was a retired custodian from Ohio Valley Schools. Along with...

Mar 26, 2013

David Michael Caudill, 50 David Michael Caudill, 50 of Wheelersburg, formerly of West Portsmouth died Tuesday March 26, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born June 8, 1962 in Portsmouth to the late Charles Rodney Caudill and Wilma J. Skeens Caudill Gore of West Portsmouth. He was a union Millwright and a member of Local 1090 of Ohio....

Mar 25, 2013

Dorian D. Hunt, 53 Dorian D. Hunt, 53 of Portsmouth, died Monday March 25, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born September 19, 1959 in Portsmouth to the late Ernest Lacy and Lenora Gibson Hunt. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren; Kyle Porter and Kylee Neeley. Dorian is survived by his wife...

Mar 19, 2013

Wanda E. Rice, 92 Wanda E. Rice, 92 of Portsmouth, died Tuesday March 19, 2013 at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born September 4, 1920 in Scioto County to the late Andrew Poston and Varey Crabtree. Wanda is survived by a son Vancil Lee Rice and a daughter Wanda Lou Rice both of Portsmouth. Private services will be held at...

Mar 13, 2013

Franklin D. Dials, 76 Franklin D. Dials, 76 of Blue Creek, died Wednesday March 13, 2013 at SOMC Hospice. He was born October 26, 1936 in Portsmouth to the late Emory and Garnett Brown Dials. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a son Franklin D. Dials Jr.. Franklin is survived his wife of 25 years, Lillian...

Mar 13, 2013

Carl Patrick Wheelersburg, 86 Carl Patrick Wheelersburg, 86 of McDermott, died Wednesday March 13, 2013 at SOMC Hospice. He was born April 4, 1926 in Ironton to the late Carl F. and Rosanna Sweeny Wheelersburg. Carl was a graduate of the University of Dayton and retired as Office Manager for Ohio Valley Electric Corporation. He was a Navy WWII veteran...

Mar 12, 2013

Daniel Lee White, 61 Daniel Lee "Pete" White, 61 of Cardington, Ohio, formerly of Camp Creek, died Tuesday March 12, 2013 at Morrow County Hospital in Mt. Gilead. He was born December 10, 1951 in Columbus to the late Clyde and Helen Manning White. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Clyde "Allen" White. Daniel...

Mar 10, 2013

Barry Leroy McGraw, 51 Barry Leroy McGraw, 51 of Minford, went to be with the Lord and help on Heaven's farm, Sunday March 10, 2013 at his home. He was born August 29, 1961 in Portsmouth to Clyde L. and Betty Jean Howell McGraw of West Portsmouth. He was a long time employee of The Elks Country Club and also...

Mar 6, 2013

Mildred Hall, 82 Mildred Hall, 82 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday March 6, 2013 at SOMC Hospice. She was born February 27, 1931 in Portsmouth to the late David Oscar and Matilda Jamison Evans. Along with her parents Mildred was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Hall, who she married on June 30, 1951, a brother Leland Evans, 3...

Feb 28, 2013

Albert Franklin Bowens Jr., 82 Albert Franklin Bowens Jr., 82 of Sciotoville, died Thursday February 28, 2013 at his home. He was born July 5, 1930 in Scioto County to the late Albert and Rosa Algood Bowens. Along with his parents Albert was preceded in death by 1 brother and 4 sisters Albert is survived by 4 brothers; Robert Bowens...