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Judith Cheryl Kenyon

Judith Cheryl Kenyon

Nov 12, 2011

Judith Cheryl Kenyon, 64 Judith Cheryl Kenyon, 64 of Portsmouth died Saturday November 12, 2011 at her home. She was born September 20, 1947 in Portsmouth to the late Earl Bruce and Jewell Kathlyn Heinisch Kenyon. She was a retired school teacher from Washington-Nile School District. Judith is survived by her brother Gary (Nedra) Kenyon of West Portsmouth, a nephew...

Virginia Lee Stepp

Virginia Lee Stepp

Nov 4, 2011

Virginia Lee Stepp, 86 Virginia Lee Stepp, 86 of Portsmouth died Friday November 4, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 6, 1924 in Portsmouth to the late William Marion and Audrey Stratton Setters. Along with her parents Virginia was preceded in death by her husband Dallas Clifford Stepp who she married May 7, 1966, 4 sisters; Estel Bowles,...

Juanita Allen

Juanita Allen

Nov 3, 2011

Juanita Allen, 88 Juanita Allen, 88 of McDermott, went to be with the Lord Thursday November 3, 2011 at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born July 22, 1923 in Greenup, Ky to the late Brasque and Alice Quillen Boggs. She was a homemaker and a member of Rush Free Baptist Church. Along with her parents Juanita was preceded in death...

Eloise Faye Osborne

Eloise Faye Osborne

Nov 3, 2011

Eloise Faye Osborne, 74 Eloise Faye Osborne, 74 of West Portsmouth died Thursday November 3, 2011 at Hempsted Manor. She was born September 25, 1937 in West Portsmouth to the late William and Alma Noel Pistole. Along with her parents, Eloise was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Ralph and Bill Pistole, 2 half brothers; Herbert and Danny Pistole and...

Ralph Kenneth Staggs

Ralph Kenneth Staggs

Oct 28, 2011

Ralph Staggs, 78 Ralph Kenneth Staggs, 78 of West Portsmouth died Friday October 28, 2011 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born December 9, 1932 in Scioto County to the late Russell R. and Helen Millison Staggs. Ralph retired from Oberlings where he worked as a parts manager, and had also worked at Barbour Auto Parts. He was...

Anna Lucille Pollitt

Anna Lucille Pollitt

Oct 25, 2011

Anna Lucille Pollitt, 78 Anna Lucille Pollitt, 78 of Lucasville, died Tuesday October 25, 2011 at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born December 14, 1932 in Peebles to the late Cecil and Flora Fay Thurman Anderson. Along with her parents Anna was preceded in death by a son, William Russell Pollitt, a daughter, Shirley Ann Robinson, 3 brothers Ernest, Robert...

James "Bo" Bivens

James "Bo" Bivens

Oct 23, 2011

James Bivens, 55 James Marvin "Bo" Bivens, 55 of West Portsmouth died Sunday October 23, 2011 at his residence. James was born November 10, 1955 in Portsmouth to the late Stanley and Audrey Craft Bivens. James was retired from the Laborers Union Local 83. James is survived by his wife; Laquita Hawthorne Bivens who he married August 26 1983, 3...

Wilma Jeanne Davis

Wilma Jeanne Davis

Oct 16, 2011

Wilma Jeanne Davis, 83 Wilma Jeanne Davis 83, of Sterling House in Marion Ohio, formally of McDermott and Lucasville area went home to be with the lord on October 16, 2011. Jeanne was born November 2, 1927 in Pond Creek to the late Albert E. and Edna Keller Spradlin. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Walter L Gleason

Walter L Gleason

Oct 14, 2011

Walter L. Gleason, 56 Walter L. Gleason, 56 of Portsmouth formerly of Friendship, died Friday October 14, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born March 18, 1955 in Portsmouth to the late Murray and Hilda Gleason formerly of Friendship. He was a former member of the Laborers union. He loved working with cattle, his...

James A. Gore

James A. Gore

Oct 13, 2011

James A Gore, 85 James A. Gore, 85 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday October 13, 2011 in Venice, Florida. He was born February 17, 1926 in Lawrence County to the late Willard and Dove Justice Gore. James was a retired Minister and was a service former service manager for Frank Tiedge and Glockner's. He was a WWII Navy Veteran where...

Anna Irene "Sissy" Hopkins

Anna Irene "Sissy" Hopkins

Oct 12, 2011

Anna Irene Hopkins, 80 Anna Irene "Sissy" Hopkins 80 of South Portsmouth formally of Stout died Wednesday October 12, 2011 at her home. She was born July 20, 1931 in Chillicothe to the late Herman and Marie Coleman Hopkins. She was a member of Pond Run Baptist Church and attended First Christian Church of South Shore. Along with her parents...

Joe Pat Bond

Joe Pat Bond

Oct 10, 2011

Joe Pat Bond, 80 Joe Pat Bond, 80 of Sciotoville, formerly of West Portsmouth died Monday October 10, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. He was born March 17, 1931 in Scioto County to the late Steve and Bertha Bond. Along with his parents Joe was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Steve and Paul Bond and 4 sisters; Ruby Stevens, Marjorie...

Harold Gene Breech

Harold Gene Breech

Oct 8, 2011

Harold Breech, 70 Harold Gene Breech, 70 of West Portsmouth died Saturday October 8, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. Harold was born June 20, 1941 to the late Hartzel and Sally Cooper Breech. He was retired from Osco Industries. Along with his parents Harold was preceded in death by a son; Robert Breech, and 3 brothers; Charles, Paul, and Hartzel Breech,...

Donna Laverne Wills

Donna Laverne Wills

Oct 1, 2011

Donna Wills, 61 Donna Laverne Neeley Wills, 61 of Lucasville, went to be with the Lord, Saturday October 1, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born July 21, 1950 in Springfield to the late Clifford Neeley and Juanita Risner Neeley Mullett. Donna was retired from the Department of Corrections where she was a RN and worked part time...

Janet M. Shultz

Janet M. Shultz

Sep 23, 2011

Janet M. Shultz, 73 Janet M. Scott Shultz, 73 of West Portsmouth passed away Friday September 23, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. She was born May 23, 1938 in Scioto County to the late Elmer and Annes Branham Scott. She was a homemaker, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, and had also worked at Harts, Foodland, Shuperts Store, Board of Elections, and...

Paul C. Matthews Ii

Paul C. Matthews Ii

Sep 22, 2011

Paul C. Matthews II, 44 Paul C. Matthews II, 44 of West Portsmouth died Thursday September 22, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. He was born June 11, 1967 in Portsmouth to the late Paul C. Matthews and Christine Buffinger Matthews of West Portsmouth. Paul was the owner/operator of Sign Pro. Along with his father Paul was preceded in death by a...

Patricia A. Bainter

Patricia A. Bainter

Sep 19, 2011

Patricia A. Bainter, 70 Patricia A. "Tish" Bainter, 70 of West Portsmouth, Ohio died Monday September 19, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. She was born September 6, 1941 in Wolf County, Kentucky to the late Alton and Lola Banks Hammonds. She was a homemaker and of the Freewill Baptist Faith. Along with her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by her...

Jeffrey D. Mitchell

Jeffrey D. Mitchell

Sep 13, 2011

Jeffrey D. Mitchell, 56 Jeffrey D. "Bubba" Mitchell, 56 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday September 13, 2011 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in West Virginia. He was born June 28, 1955 in Portsmouth to the late Charles Eynon "Popeye" Mitchell and Maxine Charles Mitchell of West Portsmouth. He was a former laborer and an Air Force veteran. Along with his father...

Ora Kitchen

Ora Kitchen

Sep 12, 2011

World War II Veteran Ora Kitchen, age 90, of West Portsmouth, passed away Monday, September 12, 2011, at SOMC Hospice Center. Born July 31, 1921, in West Portsmouth, Ohio, he was the son of the late Edward and Lottie Houck Kitchen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Clara May Chattos...

Delores Irene Cooper

Delores Irene Cooper

Sep 9, 2011

Delores Irene Cooper, 67 Delores Irene Cooper 67, of Stout died Friday September 9, 2011 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center; she was born January 30, 1944 in Portsmouth to the late Ralph Oscar and Garnett Esther Blevins Moore and was a homemaker. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; Henry Otto Cooper, a son;...

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