Obituary Listings

Brandon Eldridge

Brandon Eldridge

Aug 14, 2010

Brandon N. Eldridge, 29, of Lucasville, formerly of New Boston, died Sat. Aug. 14, 2010. He was born Feb. 26, 1981 in Portsmouth, a son of Vicky Eldridge of Lucasville. He is also survived by a brother, Adam Eldridge of Lucasville; uncle, Les Scaggs of Portsmouth; aunts, Cathy Hamilton of Wheelersburg, Linda Foster of Washington Court House, Alma Crabtree...

Herman Jarrell

Herman Jarrell

Aug 7, 2010

Herman Jarrell, 70, of Portsmouth, died Sat. Aug. 7, 2010. He was born April 2, 1940 in Scioto County, a son of the late Ruban and Rachel Crabtree Jarrell. He was retired from the Portsmouth Water Works, was a member of the ODD Fellows Assoc. and the Farm Bureau. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Russell Jarrell; a...

Susie Henson-Whitt

Susie Henson-Whitt

Aug 1, 2010

Susie L. Henson-Whitt, 46, of Portsmouth died Aug. 1, 2010 at her residence. She was born Nov. 14, 1963 in Havre-De Grace, MD. a daughter of the late Herman and Clare Henson. She is survived by her children, Jeremy Hammonds and Tiffany Hammonds both of Portsmouth; her finacee, Ed Jarvis of Portsmouth; 2 sisters, Kim Messner and Cindy Tatman...

Mary Lyons

Mary Lyons

Jul 24, 2010

Mary Lyons, 48, of Sciotoville died Sat. July 24, 2010. She was born Aug. 16, 1961 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late James Perkins and Barbara Stevens King. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Lyons; a son, Jerry Lyons II and a daughter, Barbara Lyons all of Sciotoville; two brothers, James Perkins of Wheelersburg and Dennis King...

Calvin Jonah Haddox

Calvin Jonah Haddox

Jul 24, 2010

Calvin J. Haddox, 55, of Portsmouth died Sat., July 24, 2010. He was born Nov. 11, 1954, a son of the late Foreman C. and Billie Fletcher Haddox. He is survived by a son, Marion C. Haddox; three daughters, Patty J. Broughton, Kayla M. Haddox and Tracie L. Haddox; 3 brothers, Dennis Haddox, Foreman C. Haddox and Marsh Haddox;...

Louise Semones

Louise Semones

Jul 18, 2010

Louise Semones, 98, of New Boston died Sunday at SOMC Hospice Center. Services will be 1 PM Wed., July 21, 2010 at D.W. Swick Funeral Home in New Boston with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday 6 to 9 PM and Wednesday 12 Noon to 1 PM at D.W. Swick in New Boston. (Complete obituary to...

Joann Burke

Joann Burke

Jul 17, 2010

Joann Burke, 64, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, July 17, 2010 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born May 15, 1946 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late William and Mae Snipes Gillespie. She was formerly employeed at Hempstead Manor as a housekeeper and was a member of the American Legion Post 471 Ladies Aux. and the Eagles Club. Joann...

Joann Burke

Joann Burke

Jul 17, 2010

Joann Burke, 64, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, July 17, 2010 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born May 15, 1946 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late William and Mae Snipes Gillespie. She was formerly employeed at Hempstead Manor as a housekeeper and was a member of the American Legion Post 471 , Ladies Aux. and the Eagles Club....

Mark Bailey

Mark Bailey

Jul 6, 2010

Mark S. Bailey, 54, of Wheelersburg, died Tues., July 6, 2010 at his residence after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Jayne Brigner Bailey as well as other family and relatives. Cremation arrangements are being handled by D.W. Swick Funeral Home in New Boston. There will be no visitation.Online condolences to dwswickfuneralhome.

Audie Swartz

Audie Swartz

Jun 30, 2010

Audie Swartz, 84, of Lucasville, died Wed. June 30, 2010. He was born May 22, 1926 in Bedford, IN., a son of the late Charles and Cora Goodman Swartz. He was a member of Long Run Freewill Baptist Church. Audie was a great race car driver and former K-C Raceway Track Champion having won over 400 Feature races and...

Rebecca Sue Shover-Remy

Rebecca Sue Shover-Remy

Jun 28, 2010

Rebecca Sue Shover-Remy, 36, of Wheelersburg died Mon., June 28, 2010. She was born Jan. 5, 1975 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Jane Yonts Sshover of West Portsmouth and the late David Shover Sr. She is survived by 2 daughters, Nikita Ramey of Rosemount and Rebecca Marie Tackett of Rarden;a son, Demitreus Remy of West Portsmouth; 3 brothers., David...

George Junior Howard

George Junior Howard

Jun 19, 2010

George "Junior" Howard, 69, of Portsmouth, died Sat. June 19, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born May 30, 1941 in Paintsville, KY., a son of the late George and Carrie Adkins Howard. He was a member of Portsmouth Church of God and was a retired mechanic at Shawnee State Golf Course. He is survived by his...

Steven Cunningham

Steven Cunningham

Jun 18, 2010

Steven J. Cunningham, 52, of Portsmouth died Fri., June 18, 2010 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born Dec. 6, 1957, a son of the late Judy Madden Cunningham and Ronald J. Cunningham of Portsmouth and his wife Loretta. He is also survived by a daughter, Charlene M. (Donald) Riffe of Portsmouth; 3 sisters, Kimberly Cunningham,...

Steven Cunningham

Steven Cunningham

Jun 18, 2010

Steven J. Cunningham, 52, of Portsmouth died Fri., June 18, 2010 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born Dec. 6, 1957, a son of the late Judy Madden Cunningham and Ronald J. Cunningham of Portsmouth and his wife Loretta. He is also survived by a daughter, Charlene M. (Donald) Riffe of Portsmouth; 3 sisters, Kimberly Cunningham,...

Kevin Clark

Kevin Clark

Jun 9, 2010

Kevin G. Clark, 49, of Sciotoville died Wed., June 9, 2010 at his residence. Kevin was born Aug. 6, 1960 in Lancaster, OH., a son of the late Kenneth and Bonnie Clark. Kevin was a kind, caring and loving man to all. He was especially a wonderful dad and papaw. He is survived by two sons, Kevin Lee Clark...

Melvin 'Frank' Roberts

Melvin 'Frank' Roberts

Jun 5, 2010

Melvin 'Frank' Roberts, 80, of Portsmouth, died Sat. June 5, 2010 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born June 5, 1930 in New Boston, a son of the late Henry and Lou Edna DeBoard Roberts. Frank attended First Christian Holiness Church in New Boston, was a published Poet and had won the Golden Poet of the Year award several...

Tina M. Neal

Tina M. Neal

May 23, 2010

Tina M. Neal, 35, of Portsmouth, formerly of South Shore,died Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born Aug. 19,1974, in Portsmouth, daughter of Vicki Fitchpatrick Vansickle and step-father Jeff of South Shore and the late Steve Easter. Tina was of the Baptist faith. She is also survived by her daughter, Amber Neal of South...

Bessie Jordan

Bessie Jordan

May 23, 2010

Bessie Jordan, 66, of West Portsmouth died Sun., May 23, 2010 at home. She was born June 14, 1943 in Portsmouth , a daughter of the late Lester and Jessie Grimm Mills. She is survived by two sons, Jeffrey Jordan of West Portsmouth and Larry Jordan of McDermott; one daughter, Robin (David) Clark of McDermott; three sisters, Wilma Jarrells...

Richard Culver

Richard Culver

May 17, 2010

Richard C. Culver, 79, of New Boston died Mon. May 17, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born Dec. 24, 1930 in New Boston, a son of the late Clarence and Grace Glenn Culver. He was a U.S. Army veteran, attended Brush Creek Baptist Church and was formerly employeed by the Village of New Boston and Taylor...

Paul Howard Easter

Paul Howard Easter

May 16, 2010

Paul Howard Easter, 81, 0f Eden Park died Sunday May 16, 2010 at Heartland of Portsmouth. He was born June 11, 1928 in Buena Vista, a son of the late Harry D. and Ruby Faye Hazelbaker Easter. He was a WW II Army veteran and retired tow boat mate with the former Ohio River Co. He is survived by...