Obituary Listings

Nov 30, 2020

Beatrice Eldridge, 60, of Sciotoville passed away November 30, 2020 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born September 28, 1960 to the late John and Dora (Smith) Pigg. She enjoyed woodworking, painting and working in her yard. Beatrice is survived by her longtime companion and fiancée, Sam Short; two daughters, Janet Eldridge of Portsmouth and Crystal (Randy) Miller of Scioto...

Nov 28, 2020

Charles E. Vaughn Sr., 74 of New Boston passed away Saturday November 28, 2020 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born August 12, 1946 in Portsmouth a son of the late Walter and Norma (Garrett) Vaughn. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Vietnam, a 1964 graduate of Glenwood High School, a member of New Boston Eagles, loved playing...

Nov 22, 2020

Karen Renee Frasher, 66, of Portsmouth passed away Sunday November 22, 2020. Private arrangements are being handled by D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME in New Boston.

Nov 20, 2020

Terri Anne Howard, 47, of New Boston passed away Friday November 20, 2020 at her residence. Private services are being handled by D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME in New Boston.

Nov 10, 2020

William D. Dickens, Sr. 72, of Wheelersburg passed away Tuesday November 10, 2020. Private services are being handled by D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME in Wheelersburg.

Nov 9, 2020

Audrey I. Newsome, 93, of New Boston went to be with our Lord Monday, November 9, 2020 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was of the Baptist Faith.  Born April 24, 1927 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late George and Bertha (Wolfe) Bishop.  She was an avid reader, glorious homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  Also,...

Nov 8, 2020

Darlene Elizabeth Smith, 85, of Sciotodale, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth.  She was born in Douglas, AZ, March 26, 1935 to the late Edward Henry and Sarah (Langford) Clark.   She worked several years as a nurse aid in long-term health facilities.  Darlene attended Sciotodale Free Will Baptist Church and enjoyed sewing and...

Oct 31, 2020

Michael Scott Harbour, 58, of Beavercreek, formerly of Sciotoville, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Heartland of Beavercreek.

Michael is survived by his sister-in-law, Betty Harbour and his guardians, Brenda and John Tieman.  He was preceded in death by his father and mother Melvin and Pauline (Boggs) Harbour; and his brother, Brent Harbour.

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Oct 30, 2020

Ruby Mae Campbell, 87, of West Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 30, 2020 at River Run in Portsmouth.  She was born August 10, 1933 in Wayne, WVA to the late Carl and Gertrude (Perdue) Cunningham.  Ruby was a graduate of Portsmouth West High School and was a member of Portsmouth Apostolic Church.

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Oct 27, 2020

Sandra Gilliam

Age 85, of Portsmouth, passed away October 27, 2020 at Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wheelersburg.  She was born June 24, 1935 in Greenup County to Marie Fields-Brisker.  Sandra worked as a Medical Records Clerk for Shawnee Mental Health.  She attended Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union.  Known as Mama G, she...

Oct 18, 2020

Ernest Cluster McGraw, 51 of Portsmouth passed away Sunday October 18, 2020. He was born August 31, 1969 in Portsmouth a son of the late Cluster McGraw Sr. and Cora Howard McGraw. He was a 1988 graduate of Glenwood High School who loved sports and coached Little League. He is survived by three sisters, Sally Lewis and husband Robert...

Oct 16, 2020

Ethan Gage Porter, 22 of New Boston passed away Friday October 16, 2020. He was born February 1, 1998 in Columbus He loved working on his car and his GTO was his pride and joy! He was very athletic, loved playing sports and cooking. Ethan was a 2016 Graduate of Glenwood High School who immediately enlisted in the U.S....

Oct 6, 2020

Perry Stevens, 60, of New Boston went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 6, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio at the Ohio State University Hospital He was born October 14, 1959 to the late Stanley and Dorothy Stevens He enjoyed drawing and even tattooing He loved being outdoors and spending time with friends and family Perry was best known...

Sep 21, 2020

Kathryn E. “Katie” Slack, age 24 of Porstmouth passed away September 21, 2020 at Kobacker House in Columbus She was born December 28, 1995 in Portsmouth to Scott and Karen (Woodrow) Slack She like to do roofing, play basketball, and was very outspoken Most of all she loved spending time with her children.

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Sep 20, 2020

Nancy Ermajean Ruggles, 81, of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord September 20, 2020 at SOMC Emergency Room She was born February 19, 1939 to the late James and Catherine (Lawson) Callender Nancy was a 1957 graduate of Glenwood High School and was a longtime member of the North Moreland Christian Baptist Church She was a very loving...

Sep 18, 2020

Phillip Gregory Fitch

68, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the SOMC Emergency Room He was born April 10, 1952 to the late Carl “Mike” Fitch and Rosetta Young Fitch Lambert He was a 1970 graduate of Glenwood High School and was a member of the New Boston Eagles #2271 Phil enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Sep 18, 2020

Darlene E. Shoemaker

Age 92 of Portsmouth went to be with the Lord September 18, 2020. At her home. She was born May 10, 1928 in Portsmouth to Walter and Trilby (Burchett) Brigner She graduated from Valley High School Darlene was a long time member of Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union in New Boston...

Sep 11, 2020

Ruth Evelyn Gulley

Age 88 of Washington Court House, formerly of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord September 11, 2020 She was born February 5, 1932 in Portsmouth to Alexis and Rebecca Lee (Jordan) Thompson.  She graduated from Glenwood High School On February 17, 1951 she was married to Raymond Gulley in New Boston She worked...

Sep 5, 2020

Roberta Ruth Hodge, 47 of Portsmouth passed away Saturday September 5, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center after a short battle with AML Leukemia. She was born March 10, 1973 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Robert and Connie Newsome Hodge. She loved camping, adult coloring books, Tinker Bells and Humming Birds. She is survived by two sons,...

Aug 24, 2020

Linda Sue Stamper, 81 peacefully passed at her home on Monday August 24th where she joyfully joined her parents, 14 siblings, oldest daughter Beth Ann Mills, grand daughter Kristie Fousek and great-grandson Jackson Dingus in Heaven.

Throughout her life she enjoyed many things, but she was undoubtedly the biggest WVU Mountaineer fan in all of Ohio! She...