Obituary Listings

Mar 14, 2018

Phyllis Ann Bowe, 87 of Sciotoville, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born October 22, 1930 in Cedar Grove, WV, a daughter of the late William and Virginia (Hicks) Grady. Phyllis was a longtime member of Shawnee Hills Baptist Church and loved to travel and go shopping.

She is survived...

Mar 13, 2018

Age 90 of New Boston, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Crystal Care Center in Portsmouth She was born July 19, 1927 in New Boston to James and Fern (Sturgell) Jordan She was a 1946 graduate of Glenwood High School and went on to work as an LPN at Mercy Hospital for several...

Feb 18, 2018

Phyllis Hewitt

Age 83, formerly of New Boston went to be with the Lord February 18, 2018 in Cincinnati She was born April 10, 1934 in Portsmouth to Charles and Verlia Mae (Hall) Clevenger Phyllis was a long time member of New Boston Nazarene and Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union where she played the...

Feb 17, 2018

Mindy M. Cook, 36 of New Philadelphia, formerly of Scioto County, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Union Hospital Emergency Room. She was born March 24, 1981 in Portsmouth to the late Mitchell and Catherine Cook Houston. Mindy was a 1999 graduate of Clay High School. She loved any kind of sports, music, taking pictures, fishing, and most...

Feb 15, 2018

Age 41 passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born in Portsmouth on October 4, 1976 to Daniel and Rose (Sparks) Scarberry Dana loved the outdoors, flowers, gardening, and taking walks.

She is survived by her parents, Daniel Scarberry of Sciotoville and Rose of Wheelersburg; sons, Larry (Jordan) Whitt of Sciotoville,...

Feb 6, 2018

Age 59 of Lucasville, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 He was born in Fort Myers, FL on March 22, 1958 to Jack and Janet (Fry) Buffington. Terry enjoyed fishing, cutting wood, flea-marketing, and loved his dog.

He is survived by his parents, Jack and Janet Buffington; daughters, Terri Lynn Buffington of Lancaster, Teddy Jo (Sean) Sadler...

Jan 29, 2018

Age 58 of New Boston, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at SOMC in Portsmouth She was born in Portsmouth on May 2, 1959 to Clyde and Mary (Patrick) Parlin A 1977 graduate of Glenwood High School, she went on to attend Shawnee State University in Portsmouth Brenda had worked for Palmetto Group Health Insurance as well as 15...

Jan 26, 2018

Mary Margaret Myers Campbell, 92, of Lucasville, formerly of McDermott, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 26, 2018, at Hillview of Portsmouth. She was born July 13, 1925 to the late Charles and Fannie Agnes Warner Myers.

Mary was united in marriage to Eugene Howard Campbell on March 25, 1948; he preceded her in...

Jan 21, 2018

Billie Marie Huston, 86 of Portsmouth passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at her residence. She was born February 7, 1931 in Paintsville, KY, a daughter of the late John and Mamie Horn Trimble. She was a former Kitchen Supervisor at Southern Hills Hospital and loved bowling, working, and cooking.

She is survived by two sons, Mitch...

Jan 14, 2018

Age 76 of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born May 18, 1941 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Henry Albertson and Frances Conkel. Mary loved working puzzles, playing bingo and pitching nickels.

She is survived by a son, Henry Roger Luther and wife Gina of Portsmouth; three...

Jan 8, 2018

Age 76 of Portsmouth passed away on January 8, 2018 at Pristine Senior Living in Portsmouth She was born on February 7, 1941 in Peoria, IL to Jack and Shirley Mae (Sharp) Hamm Shirley was a cook and employee in a nursing home She enjoyed coloring, jigsaw puzzles, bingo, and singing church songs She attended the North Moreland Christian...

Dec 30, 2017

Age 76 of New Boston, passed away December 30, 2017 at her home She was born July 12, 1941 in New Boston to Earl and Josie (Morrow) Gartin Lillian was a 1959 graduate of Glenwood High School and was a former member of the New Boston Eagles and Portsmouth Moose Lodge She bowled in the Sunset Bowling League and...

Dec 21, 2017

Age 54 of New Boston, died December 21, 2017 at his home He was born on June 12, 1963 in Portsmouth to James and Nancy (Shoemaker) Cook, Sr. and worked in the maintenance department for Community Action and Vinyl Craft In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and was a big fan of the Bengals and Buckeye...

Dec 1, 2017

Age 66, of New Boston, went to be with the Lord at SOMC Hospice, December 1, 2017 He was born December 22, 1950 in New Boston to Lewis and Christina (Scowden) McGraw A 1968 graduate of Clay High School and then Ohio University where he received a degree in accounting, he proudly served his country as a Sergeant in...

Nov 9, 2017

Age 28 of Lucasville, passed away on November 8, 2017 He was born in Chillicothe on June 5, 1989 to Shannon Smith

There will be no services Online condolences may be shared at www.DWSwickNelsonFuneralHome.com

Nov 8, 2017

Marilyn Kay (Smith) Mills, 76, a longtime resident of New Boston, passed November 8th, after a short-term bout with cancer at the Hospice Community Center in Ashland, KY.

She is survived by her husband of 27 years, David Mills; son, Michael (Gloria) of South Tampa, FL; grandchildren, Ashely of Louisville, KY, Michael Tyler of Portland, OR; and...

Oct 11, 2017

Age 52 of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at his home He was born April 3, 1965 in Portsmouth to Phillip and Margaret (Wilburn) Smith A 1983 graduate of Glenwood High School, he served his country as a member of the U.S. Army in Desert Storm and returned to become a factory worker in the automotive industry...

Oct 3, 2017

Age 60 of Wheelersburg passed away on October 3, 2017 at her residence She was born August 29, 1957 in Xenia, a daughter of the late William Donald Clevenger and Wanda Vance Bush.  She loved to have family outings and spend time playing with her grandchildren.

Cassandra is survived by a son, James (Ashley) Clevenger of Wheelersburg;...

Sep 28, 2017

Martha J. Gills, 94, of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday September 28, 2017.  She was born August 12, 1923 in Clay Township, a daughter of the late Jacob and Bertha (Bard) Yinger She was a 1941 graduate of Clay High School Martha served her country in the WACS during WW II, as an Airforce Airman First Class during the Korean...

Sep 27, 2017

John R. Diddle

Age 32, passed away September 27, 2017. He was born May 28, 1985 in Portsmouth, OH. He was a machinist at Komar Industries and member of the Ohio military reserve. John attended Crosslink Community Church. He was passionate about his country, the American flag, but most importantly his children John is survived by 3...