Obituary Listings

Apr 13, 2017

Age 65 of Columbus, passed away on April 13, 2017 at his home. He was a nurse and worked for the Columbus State Hospital.

He is survived by his brother, Charles Benner of Union

Arrangements are being handled by D.W. SWICK-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in New Boston.

Apr 7, 2017

Joyce Ratcliff Imes, 78, of New Boston, Ohio went home to be with her savior on April 7, 2017. She died peacefully at SOMC, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born July 23, 1938 in Portsmouth Ohio and attended Portsmouth City Schools. She spent many years as a devoted caretaker to her late mother, Grace Skaggs....

Apr 6, 2017

Age 79 of Wheelersburg, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Best Care in Wheelersburg She was born March 8, 1938 in Scioto County to William and Minnie (Wiley) Conley Dorothy was a Clay High School graduate, attended Rio Grande University, and was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority Professionally she was a legal secretary and in...

Apr 4, 2017

Age 72, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth He was born July 12, 1944 in Wheeling, WV to Thomas and Virginia (Duncan) Piatt He was a 1963 graduate of Clay High School, was a member of the Clay Athletic Boosters, and honorably served his country in the Army achieving the rank of Sergeant E5...

Apr 3, 2017

Age 70 of Portsmouth passed away Monday April 3, 2017 She was born December 4, 1946 in New Boston to James Grimm and Jean (Williams) Welch A 1965 graduate of Glenwood High School, she was a waitress and had worked for Bob Evans in Portsmouth since its opening. She enjoyed the sun and more than anything loved spending time...

Apr 2, 2017

Deborah Kay Robbins

Age 68, a New Boston native, passed away on Sunday April 2, 2017 in Columbus She was born in Portsmouth on March 17, 1949 to Richard and Lillie (Ratliff) Robbins Deborah spent 42 years working for SOMC as a Unit Clerk She previously attended New Boston Methodist Church and in her free time she...

Apr 1, 2017

Age 94 of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Heartland of Portsmouth She was born August 23, 1922 in Scioto Furnace to Guy and Emma (Garey) McClintic In her younger days, Virginia was a bakery worker and attended Rubyville Community Church.

She is survived by her sons, Harold (Lois) Bussey of Whitney, TX and Ralph...

Mar 31, 2017

Freda Sue McKelvey went to be with her Lord on Friday, March 31, 2017. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on May 5, 1941 to Arthur B. and Ida Belle McKelvey. For many years she served faithfully in her church, North End Bible Center, in Lafayette, IN.

Freda is survived by five sisters; Betty Koelker, Norma Burton,...

Mar 21, 2017

Age 72 of Stout, passed away on March 21, 2017 at the SOMC Hospice Center Sherriall was born on February 24, 1945 in Scioto County to Helen Eldridge She loved fishing, camping, baking, crocheting, sewing, gardening, making crafts with flowers, music, and she especially loved her dog Susie Q.

Sherriall is survived by her stepfather and mother,...

Mar 20, 2017

Age 73 of New Boston, passed away on March 20, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth He was born in Portsmouth on March 19, 1944 to Norman and Helen (Smedley) Taylor Tony was a lifelong supporter of the Democratic Party and spent 41 years working for Scioto County Community Action where he was the Director of Scioto County Head...

Mar 14, 2017

Edward Keith Helmick II, 60 of Lucasville went home to be with our heavenly Father, surrounded by family and friends, on March 14, 2017 Edward was born on November 5, 1956 in Baltimore, MD to the late Edward Keith Helmick and Mary Ruth Lynn

Edward was a beloved son, father, pappy, great pappy, uncle, and husband He...

Mar 11, 2017

Ecclesiastes 3: 1, 2, 4: To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.

Our Mother, Doris Dean Fannin, 86 years old,...

Feb 27, 2017

Age 24 of Portsmouth passed away Saturday February 27, 2017. She was born July 20, 1992 in Portsmouth a daughter of Billy and Teresa Collins Harris. Amanda was a Nurses Aide, loved music, and spending time with her friends and family.

In addition to her parents, she is also survived by her grandmother, Delores Collins, two brothers,...

Feb 25, 2017

Age 74 of Wheelersburg, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at his home He was born October 29, 1942 in Portsmouth to Virgil and Gladys (Distel) Maggard Timothy served his country in the Army during the Vietnam era and was a conductor of the Norfolk/Southern Railroad He loved to fish, golf, and watch Nascar races.

He...

Feb 21, 2017

Age 86 of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at his home He was born June 15, 1930 in New Boston Earl served in the United States Army and worked at the Adams Baking Company then retired from Southern Ohio Correctional Facility.

Earl is survived by two sons, David (Georgia) Crabtree and Albert Crabtree, both of...

Feb 20, 2017

Age 46 of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at SOMC Hospice Center She was born May 15, 1970 in Portsmouth to the late Franklin and Reva (Kegley) Marcum Brenda was a devoted mother, grandmother, and nurse She loved to go four-wheeling and watch sports, especially the OSU Buckeyes.

Brenda is survived by a fiancé, Jack...

Feb 18, 2017

Age 66 of Ashland, KY went to be with the Lord on February 18, 2017 at Kingsbrook Life Center in Ashland She was born in Portsmouth on December 25, 1950 to Wade and Marilyn (Hull) Wright Pama was of the Christian Baptist faith, loved to sing and work for the Lord.

She is survived by her husband,...

Feb 18, 2017

Age 61 of Portsmouth passed away on February 18, 2017 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus He was born in Portsmouth January 28, 1956 to Ralph and Joyce Juanita (Sullivan) McBrayer Perry was a Wheelersburg High School graduate and a trainer for Home Depot. He was a member of Rubyville Community Church He enjoyed golfing, playing sports, and working...

Feb 5, 2017

Age 77 of Portsmouth passed away Sunday February 5, 2017. He was born December 24, 1939 in Eaton Rapids, MI, a son of the late Gordon and Mary Shultz. Private arrangements are being handled by D.W. SWICK-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in New Boston.  Online condolences may be left at www.DWSwickNelsonFuneralHome.com.

Jan 30, 2017

Age 38 of Wheelersburg passed away Monday January 30, 2017. He was born November 19, 1978 in Portsmouth a son of Dale Justice and the late Sandra Kae Delaney Justice. He was a 1997 graduate of Wheelersburg High School and was a former Switchman for Norfolk Southern Railroad.

He is survived by his father, Dale Justice and...