Obituary Listings

Nov 17, 2019

Age 79, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at her home She was born in New Boston on October 3, 1940 to the late Cecil Clyde and Ella M. (Salyer) Meadows She worked many years at the Salvation Army store as a cashier Phyllis attended Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union in New Boston

Nov 14, 2019

Age 81, of New Boston, passed away Thursday November 14, 2019 at SOMC Hospice Center Roger was born to the late Ezra and Elizabeth Holbrook on January 21, 1938. Roger retired from the Village of New Boston Service Department and was also self-employed Roger was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many He enjoyed fishing, woodworking,...

Nov 11, 2019

Age 89, of Portsmouth, formerly of New Boston, went to be with the Lord Monday, November 11, 2019 at SOMC Hospice She was born September 17, 1930 in Portsmouth to Lons and Hazel (Clevenger) Turner She graduated from Glenwood High School in 1948 Deloris worked as a retail clerk for Martings Department Store, volunteered over twenty years at SOMC,...

Nov 10, 2019

Age 71, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at SOMC Hospice Center He was born in Portsmouth, April 20, 1948 to the late Ben and Marjorie (Hickman) Kegley Paul attended First Christian Holiness Church in New Boston He was loved by everyone he met.

Paul is survived by his wife of 37 years, Alice (Robinson)...

Nov 2, 2019

Max S. Miller, 77, of Rubyville, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 He was born January 13, 1942 in Oak Hill, a son of the late Dale and Ceola (Smith) Miller. Max honorably served his country as a member of the U.S. Army He was a former Corrections Officer at SOCF and a member of Welcome Home Christian Fellowship....

Nov 2, 2019

Age 39, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center He was born in Portsmouth on October 15, 1980 to Paul D. and Beverly (Cooley) Charles, Sr A 1999 graduate of Wheelersburg High School, Paul worked as a laborer for a lumber company In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing baseball....

Oct 19, 2019

Age 71, of New Boston, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY He was born September 23, 1948 in Portsmouth to Stephen and Inez (Carroll) Stewart John was a 1966 graduate of Glenwood High School and served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era He...

Oct 19, 2019

Age 63, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at SOMC Hospital in Portsmouth He was born November 2, 1955 in Columbus to Oakie and Carolyn (Giles) Brown Richard attended Clay High School and SJVC and graduated in 1974 He worked for many years for Debellis Painting Company in Columbus and for Market Street Hardware in Portsmouth He...

Oct 9, 2019

Age 75, of New Boston, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Community Hospice in Ashland He was born September 14, 1944 in Garrison, KY to the late William Robert and Omah (Scott) Clark After graduating from Lewis County High School he joined and served in the United States Army. He was on the New Boston Police Department for...

Oct 6, 2019

Age 93, of Portsmouth, formerly of Cleveland and Columbus, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 in Portsmouth.

He has no surviving family members.

Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Franklin Furnace Arrangements are pending with D.W. SWICK-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in New Boston.

Oct 3, 2019

Age 57, of West Portsmouth, passed away accidentally on October 3, 2019 She was born in Portsmouth on April 14, 1962 to Virgil Jack and Wanda (Munn) Spriggs Terri worked as a laborer for Taylor Lumber In her free time she enjoyed flowers and liked to draw.

She is survived by a son, Terry Lee Mutter of...

Oct 3, 2019

Dennis (Denny) Gene Withers, age 68 of Portsmouth, Ohio, died quietly in his sleep Thursday, October 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born on December 17, 1950, the son of the late Olen and Mae Branscum Withers He was a loving and caring son, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He loved the Lord, and was saved and baptized...

Sep 29, 2019

Age 69, of New Boston, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus He was born November 18, 1949 in New Boston to Ralph and Norma Jean (Bowling) Emshwiller Mike was a 1967 graduate of Glenwood High School and honorably served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam era He worked for...

Sep 17, 2019

Age 85, of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 He was born January 5, 1934 in Twin Valley to the late Harley A and Nellie (Clark) He loved drinking coffee and looking out his window while taking in all the beauty.

He is survived by his wife, JoAnne (Lintz) Pierce, whom he married September 14, 1957...

Sep 14, 2019

Age 77, of Otway, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at her home She was born December 21, 1941 in Washington Court House to Clarence and Elizabeth (Shackelford) Robinson She was a great homemaker who enjoyed bingo, hunting ginseng, fishing, and loved riding in the country looking at wildlife.

Ebb is survived by her son, Keaton Hubbard...

Sep 10, 2019

Age 50, of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth She was born March 15, 1969 in Salem, Ohio to Paul and Jane (Miley) Burson Jamie was a member of the Portsmouth High School Class of 1987 She worked as a retail cashier and in her spare time enjoyed cooking, gardening, her pets, and...

Sep 3, 2019

Age 37, of Portsmouth, passed away September 3, 2019 He was born June 17, 1982 in Portsmouth to Carlton and Jessie (Tackett) Gaines, Sr He attended Clay High School and Votec Carlton enjoyed fishing, hunting, following the OSU Buckeyes and Cincinnati Bengals, and was a great dad to his children He was also an avid poet.

He...

Sep 2, 2019

Age 87, of Portsmouth, passed away September 2, 2019 She was born November 10, 1931 in Scioto County to James and Mary (Kidder) Ewing Velma worked as an assembler at Williams Shoe Factory, loved flowers and birds She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be sincerely missed.

Velma is survived by her husband, James; sons,...

Aug 29, 2019

Age 56, of Otway, passed away August 29, 2019 She was born April 9, 1960 in Marion, OH to John and Ollie Blevins She worked as an electrician with her husband, Stephen, for many years She enjoyed collecting antiques, decorating houses, and was a NASCAR and Buckeye football fan

She is survived by her husband, Stephen; sons,...

Aug 16, 2019

Age 95, of Portsmouth, Ohio, went to be with the Lord August 16, 2019 She was born in Greenup, Kentucky to Frank and Della (Hamilton) Green She volunteered for years at the Auxiliary Hospital in Portsmouth as well as worked the elections polls She was a longtime devoted member of Church of Christ in Christian Union in New Boston....