Obituary Listings

Feb 8, 2011

Freda Mae Roe, 81, of Lancaster, formerly of New Boston, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011. She was born June 6, 1929, daughter to the late Nannie and Allen Hamilton. She was retired from the A&P store where she worked for over 32 years. Freda is survived by her son, Timothy Roe (James Jadlot) with whom she lived in Lancaster;...

Feb 6, 2011

Vercie Eloise Stevens, 89, of Portsmouth died Sun. Feb. 6, 2011 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born Feb. 4, 1922 in Portsmouth a daughter of the late Joseph and Dona Montgomery Artis. She was a former waitress and member of the Sciotoville Nazarene Church. She is survived by two sons, David (Sharon) Stevens of Portsmouth, Danial Ray (Karen)...

Feb 1, 2011

Judy "Sis" Cook, 79, formerly of New Boston died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011 at Hempstead Manor. She was born Sept. 17, 1931 in New Boston, a daughter of the late Don and Thelma Briggs Layne. She was a former finisher with Outdoor Associates and attended Shale Hollow Baptist Church. Judy is survived by two sons, Charles E. Goddard and...

Jan 27, 2011

Lisa Ross, 51, of Portsmouth died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 at home. She was born Feb. 20, 1959 in Alma, Michigan, a daughter of Irma Donley Hamlin of Alma, MI. and the late James Hamlin. She worked at Hillview Retirement Center as an Aid. Lisa is survived by her husband, Randall Ross; four sons, Jeremy Hamlin of Alma, MI.,...

Jan 26, 2011

Maralyce Williams Newberry, 83, formerly of New Boston, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Hillview Retirement Center. She was born November 23, 1927, in Akron, a daughter of the late Horace and Hazel Reid Williams. She was a lifelong active member of First Church of God in New Boston serving as a Sunday School teacher, choir member, WCG treasurer,...

Jan 15, 2011

Dorothy L. Ashley, 89, of New Boston died Sat. Jan. 15, 2011 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born June 2, 1921 in Greenup Co., KY., a daughter of the late Lee and Daisy Yates Williams. Dorothy is survived by 7 sons, Jack Jennings of Bentonville, Ark., Larry Jennings and Don Jennings both of Mansfield, Don Ashley, Dave Ashley,...

Jan 15, 2011

Tom Newberry, 89

Thomas Homer Newberry, 89, of New Boston, Ohio, died Saturday, January 15, 2011, at Hillview Retirement Center in Portsmouth. He was born September 9, 1921, in New Boston, to the late Thomas Henry and Hattie Irene Sullivan Newberry. He was a graduate of Glenwood High School in New Boston, Anderson College in Anderson, Indiana,...

Jan 12, 2011

Sharon Kay Ogborn, 53, of Minford, a loving wife, mother and grandmother died Wed., Jan. 12, 2011 at home. She was born Feb. 27, 1957 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Doris Wolfe Weekly of New Boston and the late Morris Weekly. Sharon is also survived by her husband, David Ogborn; a son, John Osborne of Wheelersburg; three daughters, Christy...

Dec 26, 2010

Bruce Hamilton, 42, of Portsmouth died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010 after a hard battle with cancer. He was born May 15, 1968 in Portsmouth and was a self employed building contractor. Bruce is survived by his wife, Melissa Ann Fraley Hamilton; three sons, Bruce Hamilton, Chris (Jessica) Hamilton and Tyler Hamilton all of Portsmouth; stepson, Chris Tackett of Portsmouth;...

Dec 15, 2010

Charles Ralph King, 71, of Hamburg, Ark, formerly of Minford, died Wed., Dec. 15, 2010 in Hamburg. He was born, Aug. 12, 1939, in Minford, son of the late Charlie and Lou Emma Cottle King. He was a Field Engineer for ITT and a member of the Aurora #48 Masonic Lodge. Charles is survived by his longtime companion, Sheela...

Dec 14, 2010

Bertha Kay Hale, 59, of West Portsmouth died Tues. Dec. 14, 2010 at home. She was born Feb. 3, 1951 in Willard, OH. a daughter of Elmer Bolen of West Portsmouth and the late Billie Jo Baugh Bolen. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She is also survived by two sons,...

Dec 13, 2010

David Fannin, 61, of South Shore, KY, died, Monday, Dec 13, 2010, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born June 16, 1949 in Portsmouth, son of the late Bechham and Hazel Fannin. He is survived by two brothers; Paul and Homer Fannin both of South Shore, KY. He was also preceded in death by his brother William Fannin...

Dec 11, 2010

Jose Armando Perez-Fontes,22, of Portsmouth died Sat.Dec. 11, 2010. Services will be 11 AM Sat. Dec. 18, 2010 at D.W. Swick Funeral Home in New Boston. Visitation will be Friday 6 to 8 PM. Burial will be in Mexico. dwswickfuneralhome.com.

Dec 7, 2010

Sharon Kay Blackburn, 66, of Westerville, formerly of New Boston died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born August 18, 1944 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Jesse and Clarice Everman Blevins. She was a member of Cedar St. Church of Christ in Christian Union and was a retired Missionary from the...

Dec 4, 2010

Ruth K. Lewis, 84 of Sciotodale, died Saturday Dec. 4, 2010 at Concord Care Center. She was born May 1, 1926 in Wheelersburg, a daughter of the late Floyd and Goldie Yelley Grashel, whom preceded her.

She was formerly employeed at Kendrick's and Marting's Dept. Store and was of the Baptist Faith.

She is survived...

Nov 25, 2010

Ada Mae Justice 96, of New Boston died Thurs., Nov. 25, 2010 at Best Care Convalescent Center. She was born March 20, 1914 in Lewis Co., KY. a daughter of the late Rev. T.N. Thomas and Rosa Mason Kerr. She was a retired registered nurse, a member of Cedar St. Church of Christ in Christian Union and had been...

Nov 24, 2010

Paul R. Brown, 84, of New Boston died Wed., Nov. 24, 2010 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born Aug. 25, 1926 in New Boston, a son of the late Elza and Lucy Tackett Brown. He was a graduate of Glenwood High School, was a retired United States Postal Carrier having worked in New Boston and Sciotoville, was a...

Nov 18, 2010

Roger E. Adams, 62, of Minford, died Thurs. Nov. 18, 2010 at his residence. He was born June 3, 1948 in Portsmouth, a son of Harold and Grace Stiltner Adams of Lucasville. He was a U.S. Army veteran and of the Baptist faith. Roger is also survived by two sisters, Tami Montgomery of Minford and Lisa Franklin of Gahanna...

Nov 14, 2010

Margaret M. Hanna, 83, of Wheelersburg, beloved wife and mother went to be with her Lord on Nov. 14, 2010 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born in Beatyville, KY a daughter of the late Alva and Della Horner Kamer. She left behind a brother, Richard Kamer; a son, Michael, a daughter, Joyce, 2 grandsons, Tom and Scott and...

Oct 27, 2010

Mickey Ray Sturgill, 67, of Franklin Furnace, died Wed. Oct. 27, 2010 at home surrounded by his family and his special caregiver, Lorena. He was born Dec. 29, 1942 in Baltimore, MD., a son of the late Farris and Jean Williams Sturgill. He had served in the U.S. Navy, was a former truck driver and member of the New...