Obituary Listings

Franklin T. Carver

Franklin T. Carver

Aug 10, 2012

Franklin T. Carver, 54, of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away August 10, 2012 at SOMC Hospice Center after an extended illness. Frankie was born May 20, 1958 in Glendale, CA. Frankie is survived by his parents, Frank and Barbara Carver of Portsmouth; three sisters, Kathy and Russ Kalis of Oxford, GA., Pam and Danny Stiltner of Portsmouth and Angie and...

Sharon Brown

Sharon Brown

Aug 6, 2012

Sharon Brown, 61, of Portsmouth, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2012 at SOMC Hospice. She was born April 8, 1951, in Portsmouth, a daughter of John and Joyce Miller Martin who survives. Sharon is also survived by two daughters, Shannon Campbell, Candie (Richard) Asbell; three grandchildren, Angel (Doug) Compton, John Evans, and Amber Evans. She was preceded in death by...

Marvin "Bud" Adkins

Marvin "Bud" Adkins

Aug 1, 2012

Marvin R. "Bud" Adkins, 83, of Portsmouth died Wed. August 1, 2012 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born Jan. 1, 1929 in Portsmouth a son of the late Lonnie and Evelyn Brisker Adkins. He was a longtime member of New Boston First Church of God, was a graduate of Glenwood High School, a Golden Bear, former New Boston...

Challas Tackett

Challas Tackett

Jul 29, 2012

Challas Tackett, 81 of Eden Park died Sunday July 29, 2012 at his residence. He was born August 13, 1930 in Portsmouth a son of the late Elzie and Alta Reed Tackett. He was a former employee of Empire Detroit Steel Corp. He is survived by a son, Challas Dean Tackett and wife Beth; grandchildren, Challas Dean Tackett II...

Cora Mae Mcgraw

Cora Mae Mcgraw

Jul 25, 2012

Cora Mae McGraw, 73, of New Boston died Wednesday July 25, 2012 at SOMC Hospice Center after a long battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 27, 1938 to the late William and Rettie (Blair) Howard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cluster McGraw Sr. on Dec. 30, 2003. Surviving are five sisters, Lillie Perkins, Mary Hayes,...

Inez Delores Logan

Inez Delores Logan

Jul 21, 2012

Inez Delores Logan, 86, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Hempstead Manor. She was born August 16, 1925, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late William Henry and Betty E. Pernell Austin. Inez dedicated her life to fostering many children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, and friends and she will be missed by all. She was also preceded...

Pansy Zeleles

Pansy Zeleles

Jul 20, 2012

Pansy Zeleles, 87, of New Boston, died, Friday, July 20, 2012 at SOMC Hospice. She was born March 19, 1925, a daughter of the late Christopher and Rosa Antonaros Zeleles. Pansy attended the New Boston First Church of God, she volunteered at the SOMC Gift Shop, and was a member of the Red Hat Society. She retired after 40...

Donald Eugene Fowler

Donald Eugene Fowler

Jul 19, 2012

Donald E. Fowler, 30, of Portsmouth died Thurs. July 19, 2012 at home after a brief illness. He was born April 25, 1982, a son of Janet McGhee of Portsmouth and Donald Fowler of Portsmouth. He was a U.S. Army veteran and attended Glenwood High School. Donald is also survived by a son, Donavon Fowler and two daughters, Elexis...

Basil Frances Greene

Basil Frances Greene

Jul 17, 2012

Basil F. Greene, 55, of Chillicothe, died, Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at his residence. He was born Sept. 29, 1956, in San Diego, CA, a son of the late Harry Greene, Sr., and Darlene Bryant Greene of Portsmouth. Basil is also survived by his daughter, Sarah Greene; two brothers, Harry Greene, Jr. and Bobby Greene; two sisters, Renee Greene...

Steven Edward Holsinger

Steven Edward Holsinger

Jul 12, 2012

Steven E.Holsinger, 33, of Wheelersburg died Thursday, July 12, 2012. He was born November 27, 1978 in Portsmouth, a son of Jack Holsinger of Lucasville and Ruth (Harold) Mills of West Portsmouth. Steven was a pest control technician. He is also survived by his wife, Jennifer Bowers Holsinger: three sons, Kayden and Collin Holsinger and Kristopher Coyle at home;...

Alma Jean Goddard

Alma Jean Goddard

Jul 6, 2012

Alma Jean Goddard, 83, of New Boston died Friday, July 6, 2012 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born Oct. 21, 1928 in New Boston, a daughter of the late John and Thelma Briggs Layne. Alma is survived by six sons, John, Jeff, Charlie, Joe, Mike and Carl Goddard; four daughters, Eva Rupe, Mary Ann Kirkpatrick, Tammy Lynn Banta...

Easter Craft

Easter Craft

Jul 5, 2012

Easter Craft, 92, of Portsmouth died Thursday July 5, 2012 at SOMC emergency room. She was born April 4, 1920 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Baker and Ivy Pearl Hayes Fisher. Easter is survived by 3 sons, Ernie (Liz) Hamilton of Wheelersburg, Larry (Debbie) Hamilton of Cocoa Beach, FL. and Fred (Pat) Keidel of Hillsboro; 3 daughters,...

Wayne Hammond

Wayne Hammond

Jul 1, 2012

Wayne Hammond, 65 of Wheelersburg died Sunday July 1, 2012 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. He was born Sept. 26, 1946 in Paintsville, KY. a son of the late Ortis and Zelda Riley Hammond. Wayne is survived by his wife, Connie Jenkins Hammond; two sons, Matt Greenwood and Jerrod Hammond; two daughters, Heather Cook and Dana Hammond; two...

Pamela Jo Euton

Pamela Jo Euton

Jun 20, 2012

Pamela Jo Euton, 52, of McDermott died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at her residence after a long illness. She was born August 4, 1959 in Portsmouth, a daughter of William and Darlene Curtis Perkins. She attended Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union and was a 1977 graduate of Clay High School. Pam is also survived by a...

James F. Lodwick

James F. Lodwick

Jun 2, 2012

James F. Lodwick, 85, of Portsmouth was escorted by Angels into the presence of God surrounded by family at SOMC Hospice Center on Saturday afternoon. He will be Greatly missed but we have peace in knowing we will see him again some day when we are re-united in Heaven. He was born April 7, 1927 in New Boston to...

Ruth Ann Carr

Ruth Ann Carr

May 31, 2012

Ruth Ann Carr, 60, of Lucasville, died Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. She was born July 22, 1951, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Kenneth Gillam and Helen Winebrenner Fraley. Ruth Ann is of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by a son, William Scott Carr of FL; three daughters, Barbara Ann Conley...

Darwin D Frazier

Darwin D Frazier

May 28, 2012

Darwin Frazier, 56, of Portsmouth, died Monday, May 28, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born December 1 ,1955 in New Boston, a son of the late Curtis Frazier and Avenelle Jennings Frazier-Burton. Darwin is survived by his wife, Julia Stiltner of Portsmouth; a son, Fredrick (Krista) Stiltner of Portsmouth; a daughter, Latitia Stiltner of Columbus; a...

Bishop Howard J. Hunt

Bishop Howard J. Hunt

May 27, 2012

Bishop Howard J. Hunt of Minford, Ohio, departed this life to be with his Lord at the age of 85, on May 27th, 2012, surrounded by his wife and children. Born May 24, 1927, in New Boston, Ohio, he was the son of the late Orville and Myrtle Stacy Hunt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Danette Louise Williams

Danette Louise Williams

May 22, 2012

Danette Louise Williams, 42, of Portsmouth, died, Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born Oct. 5, 1969, a daughter of Carolyn Shoemaker Williams of Portsmouth and the late Roger Williams. Danette is also survived by her ex-husband, Danny Johnson of Portsmouth; her twin sister, Nanette (Alf) Bricker of West Portsmouth; two brothers, Charles (Shona)...

Brian Travis Ashmore

Brian Travis Ashmore

May 13, 2012

Brian Travis Ashmore, 48, of Portsmouth passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 at the SOMC emergency department after a long illness. Brian, a graduate of Clay High School, was born June 9, 1963 to the late Travis Eugene Ashmore and Zelda Ashmore. He was a longtime employee of The Gutterman. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by...