Obituary Listings

Jan 27, 2017

Age 84 of New Boston, passed away January 27, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth She was born October 18, 1932 in Portsmouth to Homer and Veva Cox and was a graduate of Portsmouth High School.

She is survived by her son, Ronald Glasgow of Athens; daughter, Sandra Lee Barney of Portsmouth; grandson, Joshua Buck; great-granddaughter, Alanna...

Jan 26, 2017

Marcus E. “Gene” Carver, age 69 of West Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord Thursday January 26, 2017 at his home He was born April 9, 1947 in Portsmouth to Vernon and Margaret (Fishburn) Carver Gene was a carpenter by trade, who could make anything, and was a member of the carpenters union He was a former Baptist...

Jan 26, 2017

Margaret F. Marion, age 78 of Portsmouth died January 26, 2017 at Concord Health Care Center in Wheelersburg She was born June 24, 1938 in Portsmouth to Eddie and Irene (Allen) Wilburn She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing and shopping at thrift stores.

Margaret is survived by two sons, Bob Smith and girlfriend Zelma Moore of...

Jan 18, 2017

Age 68 of Portsmouth, passed away January 18, 2017 at SOMC Hospice She was born January 5, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late Curtis L. Campbell and Pauline D. (Stevens) Campbell She was a 1968 graduate of Portsmouth High School and a U.S. Army Veteran Shirley loved her pets and all animals She worked as a nurse at the...

Jan 16, 2017

Phillip Ray Darby, age 53, of Sellersburg, IN, formerly of Franklin Furnace, passed away January 16, 2017 in Clarksville, IN He was born April, 18, 1963 in Portsmouth to the late Mark and Janet (Barnett) Darby He was a Graduate of Green High School and took the masonry program at Scioto County Joint Vocational School.  Phillip enjoyed watching NASCAR,...

Jan 16, 2017

Howard E. Pherson Jr., age 90 of Wheelersburg, passed away January 16, 2017 at Best Care in Wheelersburg. He was born March 18, 1926 in Portsmouth to Howard Sr. and Ada (Clites) Pherson Howard served during World War II in the Army, was a passionate Ohio State Buckeye sports fan, loved word puzzles, and coin collecting Early in his...

Jan 12, 2017

Age 45 of Portsmouth passed away on January 11, 2017 He was born March 29, 1972 in Columbus to Benny and Christy (France) Hall For the last two years he was a cook for Applebee's and previously worked as a technician for USIC In his spare time he enjoyed fishing and hunting.

He is survived by his...

Jan 5, 2017

Age 62 of Portsmouth passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born July 11, 1954 in Portsmouth to Earl and Vivian (Pierce) Hollingsworth.

He is survived by two sons; one sister, Kathie Whitt of Columbus.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Services will be held at the convenience...

Jan 4, 2017

Age 40 of Sciotoville went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family January 4, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus She was born March 19, 1976 in Texarkana, TX to Esperanza Rodriguez and Bernardo Urista

She is survived by her son, Marco Moore (Devon Johnson) of Sciotoville; one grandson, Jaiden Anthony Moore; the mothers...

Jan 3, 2017

Age 38 of Wheelersburg formerly of West Portsmouth, passed away at her home on January 3, 2017 She was born March 17, 1978 in Portsmouth to Dannie and Karen (Charles) Jenkins Heather was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed scrapbooking, reading, and watching horror movies More than anything else, she loved spending time with her family.

She is...

Dec 27, 2016

Age 61 of New Boston, passed away December 27, 2016 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus She was born August 8, 1955 in Toledo, OH to Roy and Dorothy (Monday) Keener Cynthia worked for over 20 years as a Lab Technician for SOMC in Portsmouth She was recently saved and was of the Christian faith In her spare time she...

Dec 27, 2016

Age 68 of New Boston, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV He was born August 15, 1948 in Portsmouth to Carl F. and Juanita (Nichols) Loper Butch graduated from West Portsmouth High School in 1966 He was married to Lana Williams on September 2, 1967 in Portsmouth Butch had recently been working as...

Dec 25, 2016

Age 91 of New Boston passed away Sunday December 25, 2016. She was born November 2, 1925 in Greenup, KY, a daughter of the late Earl and Flora Spriggs Bradley. Helen was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and worked for the former Mercy Hospital for 30 years.

She is survived by a son, Joseph (Teresa)...

Dec 25, 2016

Age 81 of Portsmouth died December 25, 2016 at her home She was born December 20, 1935 in Jamboree, KY to Muncie and Vada (Blankenship) Estep Ada enjoyed gardening, especially her flowers, music, bowling, working puzzles, word search, and watching Cash Explosion In her younger days she enjoyed dancing She attended Church of High Praises and had been a...

Dec 23, 2016

Betty L. Kincaid, age 75 of New Boston passed away Friday December 23, 2016 at King’s Daughters Medical Center. She was born November 22, 1941 in Huntington, WV, a daughter of the late Rosie Mae Sheline Wiley. Betty was an Avid Donor to St. Jude’s Children’s Research. She loved The Lord, listening to Gospel Music, and spending time with...

Dec 20, 2016

Age 65 of New Boston passed away peacefully at home December 20, 2016.

Joan was born September 12, 1951 in Xenia to the late Cale and Marie Eggers Conn Wright She was united in marriage September 25, 1977 in New Boston to the late Jerry Dale Floyd. She was a receptionist for the New Boston Manor for...

Dec 17, 2016

Age 55 of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 30, 1961 in Oak Hill, OH, a son of the late Bill and Nancy Crisswell White.  Gideon was a Founding Member of Life Point Church, was an employee of the City of Portsmouth in the Utility Department, and member of...

Dec 12, 2016

Age 49 of South Point went home to be with Jesus December 12, 2016 at her home She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Woodrow and Lois Bowen; paternal grandparents, Ora and Ethel Sizemore; and her father Roger Sizemore She is survived by her mother, Diana Sizemore of South Point; husband, Larry Brown; two sons, Matthew (Crystal)...

Dec 12, 2016

Age 76 of New Boston died December 12, 2016 at Bridgeport Health Care Center in Portsmouth He was born September 24, 1940 in Keene, NH to Joseph and Agnes (Stebbins) Roy He was a member of the American Legion Post 471, American Veterans Post 10, DAV, and IOOF Edward was a retired truck driver

He is survived...

Dec 7, 2016

Age 64 of New Boston passed away Wednesday December 7, 2016 at home. He was born August 11, 1952 in Cleveland, a son of the late John H. and Edith (Taylor) Steele. Johnnie was an Auctioneer and Owner of Steele’s Auctions of Wheelersburg, was a former Insurance Agent with Nationwide Insurance, a claims Adjuster for River City Claims, owner...