Obituary Listings

Sep 5, 2018

Age 50 of New Boston died September 5, 2018 He was born January 26, 1968 in Portsmouth to Donald and Rosella (Martin) Hickman He graduated from Glenwood High School in 1987 Donavon liked to fish, shoot hoops, watch Buckeye football games, and took care of his mother at home where he took great pride in keeping the yard immaculate....

Sep 4, 2018

Virginia Lois Johnson

Age 89 of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Hillview Retirement Center in Portsmouth She was born October 17, 1928 in Millard, Kentucky to Emit and Leona (Adkins) Kelly After completing high school and technical college, Virginia became the office manager at Vandervort’s Hardware in Portsmouth where she...

Sep 4, 2018

Age 77, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at SOMC in Portsmouth He was born September 23, 1940 in Jeff Davis County, Georgia to Louis and Mamie (Cramer) Hewett Windle was a farmer and known as a great joke teller He liked peanut butter, playing the harmonica, classic cars, John Deere, and...

Aug 28, 2018

Age 77, of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at SOMC in Portsmouth He was born June 7, 1941 in Portsmouth to Norman Ray and Fern (Kennard) Sexton Norman worked in production for OSCO and was a big Buckeyes fan.

He is survived by his brother, Charles Sexton and sister, Shirley Bryant, both of New Boston...

Aug 12, 2018

Age 80 of New Boston, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth He was born to Gardner and Willadean (Phillips) Mershon on December 18, 1937 in New Boston Ronald was of the Baptist faith and graduated from Glenwood High School in 1955 He retired after working 43 years as a diesel repairman at Bethlehem Steel...

Aug 7, 2018

Mildred Baldwin, age 54 of Ironton, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at King's Daughters Medical Center. She was born December 4, 1963 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Robert Baldwin, Jr. and Evelyn Mollett Baldwin. She attended Living Word Church in Highland Bend and she loved to play the piano with the group, Sounds of Zion.

Aug 3, 2018

Age 80 of Johnson City, TN formerly of Portsmouth, passed away August 3, 2018 She was born March 24, 1938 in Carter County, KY to Earl and Hazel (Fannin) McCleese.

She is survived by her sons, Michael Bear of Johnson City, TN, Anthony “Tony” Bear of Portsmouth, Charles Kevin Bear of Portsmouth; daughter, Ronda (Joe) Johnston of...

Jul 31, 2018

Age 99 of Zanesfield, formerly of Mount Sterling, KY and New Boston, went to be with the Lord, July 31, 2018 Goldie was born August 20, 1918 in Sciotoville to John and Cora (Newman) Morris She is survived by five children; Nancy (Ora) Jackson of Cardington, Paul (Brenda) Tomlin of Wheelersburg, Thomas (Unita) Tomlin of Eden Park, Sharon (Gene)...

Jul 23, 2018

Age 83 of Piketon, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at her home She was born April 2, 1935 in Scioto County to Clifton O. and Minnie (Pinson) Kent Loreta was a graduate of Stockdale High School. Her greatest loves were sewing and raising her family She was a member of Waits Baptist Church.

Loreta is...

Jul 18, 2018

Age 83 of West Portsmouth passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at SOMC Hospice He was born April 22, 1935 in Greenup KY to Jesse and Amanda (Marshall) Traylor Randy honorably served his country as a member of the U.S. Marines and worked as a laborer in construction In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and bowling and...

Jul 6, 2018

Age 64 of Franklin Furnace, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth He was born December 22, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio to Charles and Clara (Ward) Messer A 1972 graduate of Minford High School and VoTech, Charles worked for 29 years as an operator for the New Boston Coke Plant and then 5 years in...

Jun 20, 2018

Shirley L. Hamilton, 74 of Sciotoville, passed away Wednesday June 20, 2018 at SOMC Hospice Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 10, 1944 in Adams County, OH, a daughter of the late Lige and Anna (Poole) Hayslip. Shirley worked as a waitress for Frische’s and as a nursing assistant at Best Care in Wheelersburg She...

Jun 9, 2018

Age of 76 of Beaver, went to be with the Lord Saturday, June 9, 2018 as a result of an automobile accident She was born February 4, 1942 in Portsmouth to Charles E. and Lena (Carter) Ward A 1961 graduate of Portsmouth High School, Patricia married her husband Earnest “Ray” Bradley on September 15, 1962 and was married to...

Jun 9, 2018

Age 73 of Portsmouth passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at SOMC Hospice He was born April 6, 1945 in Portsmouth to Lewis E. and Elizabeth (Adkins) Clifford He attended North Moreland School and retired from GTE after over 30 years of service as a courier He loved to hunt and enjoyed doing Karaoke as an Elvis impersonator.

Jun 4, 2018

Age 45 of Grove City, formerly of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on June 4, 2018 in Columbus He was born December 17, 1972 in Portsmouth to James Edward and Betty (Riggs) Bishop, Sr Jim was a graduate of Portsmouth High School, class of 1992 and worked as an independent flooring installer for many years He enjoyed...

Jun 2, 2018

Juanita Ruth Logan, 80 of Portsmouth, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018. She was a daughter of the late James Edward and Margaret Lena Shover Logan Ruth was also preceded in death by her beloved siblings, Ralph Logan, Avanelle Clark, Helen Cooper, Marcella Newman, Yvonne Kirsch, and Charles Logan She is survived by two brothers, Raymond Logan of...

May 26, 2018

Age 57 of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Select Medical Hospital in Columbus She was born September 5, 1960 in Columbus to Rev. John and Joyce (Hill) Travis A 1978 graduate of Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, IN, Teresa worked for many years as an STNA for Advantage Home Health Care In her spare time...

May 26, 2018

Kenneth Clyde Jones, 71 of Wheelersburg, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at SOMC in Portsmouth He was born January 26, 1947 in Portsmouth to Clyde K. and Peg (Wright) Jones and was a 1964 graduate of Glenwood High School Kenneth was married for 53 years to Lois and was the love of her life from the 9th...

May 18, 2018

Age 50 of Lucasville, passed away on May 18, 2018 He was born March 5, 1968 in Cincinnati.

Arrangements are being handled by D.W. SWICK-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in New Boston Online condolences may be shared at www.DWSwickNelsonFuneralHome.com.

May 10, 2018

Age 86 of Lucasville, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Heartland of Portsmouth He was born March 17, 1932 in Greenup, KY to Allen and Callie (Aldridge) Bradley Donald was a welder by profession, working in metal fabrication with Dayton Walther for over 30 years In addition to welding, he enjoyed wood carving, fishing, and hunting.

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