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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
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
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
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
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
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
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;...
Louella May Howard
Sep 8, 2011
Louella May Howard, 90 Louella May Estep Howard, 90 of West Portsmouth died Thursday September 8, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. She was born February 13, 1921 in York, Ky to the late Lenville and Mallie Adkins Estep and was raised by the late Lueda and Herbert Estep. She was a homemaker and a 60 year member of Starlight Enterprise Baptist...
David D. Howard
Sep 5, 2011
David D. Howard, 49 David D. Howard, 49 of West Portsmouth, died Monday September 5, 2011 at his home. He was born October 5, 1961 in Portsmouth to the late Ezra Howard and Louella Estep Howard who survives of West Portsmouth. He was a former employee of Ohio Department of Transportation and H & H Roofing and was a member...
Dolores A. Shepherd
Aug 29, 2011
Dolores A. Shepherd, 79 Dolores A. Boyd Shepherd, 79 of Dry Run, West Portsmouth passed away Monday August 29, 2011 at her residence after a brief battle with cancer. She was born March 3, 1932 in West Portsmouth to the late Charles E. and Lena Mae Smith Boyd. Dolores was a member of the Eastern Star and had worked for...
Nancy Lou Hall
Aug 28, 2011
Nancy Lou Hall, 56 Nancy Lou Hall, 56 of West Portsmouth died Sunday August 28, 2011 at her residence. She was born January 31, 1955 in Hazard KY to the late Damon and Zola Gayhart Couch She was a homemaker. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Normal L. Hall Sr. who she married on...
George Richard Parry
Aug 24, 2011
George Richard Parry, 81 George Richard Parry, 81 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday August 24, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. He was born September 26, 1929 in West Portsmouth to the late Arthur Emrys and Margaret Jenkins Parry. Along with his parents George was preceded in death by a sister Roselyn Vancus. He retired from the US Postal Service where he...
Edmund Lee Thomas
Aug 19, 2011
Edmund Lee Thomas, 76 Edmund Lee Thomas, 76 of Wheelersburg, died Friday August 19, 2011 at his home. He was born March 14, 1935 in Scioto County to the late William and Alice Free Thomas. He was retired from Portsmouth Castings Company. Along with his parents Edmund was preceded in death by his wife Mary Alta Scaff Thomas who he...
James Robert Stone
Aug 18, 2011
James Robert Stone, 59 James Robert Stone, 59 of Stout, died Thursday August 18, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born September 12, 1951 in Washington Court House to Edward Franklin (Charlene) Stone and the late Geneva Ellen Ross Stone. He was a former Logger and Truck Driver who loved to coon hunt and fish. Along with his...
David Lee Grooms
Aug 15, 2011
David Lee Grooms, 74 David Lee "Popeye" Grooms 74 of Wheelersburg, died Monday August 15, 2011 at his home. He was born November 1, 1936 in Portsmouth to the late Clarence and Olive Snyder Grooms. He retired in 1996 from Dayton Walther Corporation after 32 years of service. He also was a Marine and Navy Korean War Veteran. Along with...
Edna "Vicki" Sunok
Aug 14, 2011
Edna Sunok, 85 Edna "Vicki" Sunok, 85 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday August 14, 2011 at Hempsted Manor. She was born October 25, 1925 to the late Hurley and Cynthia Ann Moore Maynard. She was a retired secretary. Along with her parents Vicki was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Jenkins a brother, Lee Hurley Maynard and a niece...
Barbara Sue Slone
Aug 13, 2011
Barbara Sue Slone, 65 Barbara Sue (Branham) Slone, 65 of Prestonsburg, Ky., formerly of West Portsmouth, Ohio, died Saturday August 13, 2011 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Ky.. She was born July 4, 1946 in Prestonsburg to the late Alvin Bruce and Theda Dale Hall Branham. Along with her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her husband...
Donald Lee Schiltz
Aug 12, 2011
Donald Lee Schiltz, 75 Donald Lee Schiltz, 75 of Friendship died Friday, August 12, 2011 at his home. He was born April 29, 1936 in Friendship to the late William and Marie Odle Schiltz. He was a former employee of Ohio Transmission & Pump Company of Columbus, Ohio and was a loving father. Along with his parents Donald was preceded...
Cevin D. Martin
Aug 10, 2011
Cevin D. Martin, 46 Cevin D Martin, 46 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday August 10, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born October 15, 1964 in Portsmouth to the late Raymond Martin and Mary Hodge Wilson and stepfather Tom Wilson of West Portsmouth. He was a 1983 graduate of Portsmouth West High School and a 1988 graduate of...
Patsy Lee Shupert
Aug 10, 2011
Patsy Lee Shupert, 67 Patsy Lee Shupert, 67 of West Portsmouth, went to meet the Lord on Wednesday, August 10, 2011. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who dedicated her life to the care of her family. Her legacy is in the love, nurture and kindness she gave to all those she knew. She is now resting with...
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