Obituaries
Paulette Long
Dec 8, 2019
Brenda Paulette Long, 70, of Wheelersburg, went to be with Jesus with her family by her bedside on Sunday, December 8, 2019, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on November 26, 1949 in South Webster, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Georgia Wilburn Oppy and was formerly a RN Case Manager at the Area Agency on...
Anita Carter
Dec 6, 2019
Anita Louise Carter, 56, of Sciotoville, passed unexpectedly on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Riverside Hospital. Born on October 29, 1963 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Grace “Jo” Gertrude Young and Ettsal Warren “E.W.” Young.
Anita graduated from Minford High School, where she was a cheerleader, and the nurse’s aide program at the...
Ricky Kazee, Sr.
Dec 6, 2019
Ricky Nelson Kazee, Sr., 54, of Wheelersburg, died unexpectantly on Friday, December 06, 2019, at his home. Born on July 18, 1965 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Curt and Helen Allard Kazee and was formerly employed at Lowe’s.
Ricky enjoyed fishin’, walking the trails in Wayne National Forest, going to the beach in...
Dennis Moneypenny
Nov 22, 2019
Dennis Moneypenny, 68, of Sciotoville, died unexpectantly at the VA Medical Center in Huntington on Friday, November 22, 2019. Born on December 27, 1950 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Harry and Mary Mills Moneypenny and was a retired manager for Bond Plumbing Supply Co.
Dennis served proudly in the U.S. Army...
Arnold Smith
Nov 21, 2019
Arnold Wesley Smith, 79, of Loveland, formerly of Sciotoville, died Thursday, November 21, 2019 in Goshen Township. Born on May 26, 1940 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Merdy and Lillian Martin Smith and was a retired salesman from Lowe’s. He was a member of Bonser Run Christian Baptist Church.
Arnie was a proud...
Melissa Lewis
Nov 11, 2019
Melissa “Missy” Lewis, 52, of Wheelersburg, died Monday, November 11, 2019, with her family by her bedside at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital. Born on January 28, 1967 in Portsmouth, she was preceded in death by her father, Elex “Buster” Lewis, and her grandparents, George and Olive Lewis and Alfred and Lillie Miller.
Missy loved crafting, cooking...
Janet Potts
Nov 11, 2019
Janet B. (Gifford) Potts, 76, of Fairborn, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at her residence. Born on November 3, 1943 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Viola (Benedict) Gifford.
Janet retired as the manager of the Fairborn BP station and her life was devoted to her family and God. She attended...
Donald Mattox
Nov 9, 2019
Donald R. “Mat” Mattox, 52, of Sciotoville, died Saturday, November 9, 2019, with his family by his bedside at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on October 28, 1967 in Carrollton, KY, he was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Mattox, Sr., and two brothers, Thomas Mattox, Jr. and Jerry Mattox.
Mat was a welder for G....
Dodie Smith
Nov 2, 2019
Dora Jean Smith,72, of Wheelersburg, died Saturday, November 2, 2019, at the Best Care Convalescent Center in Wheelersburg. Born on October 24, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. and Deloris Crawford Rose and formerly worked at Midland Grocery.
Dodie was a1966 graduate of East High School, 1968 graduate of Portsmouth Business College and...
Linda Sexton
Oct 30, 2019
Linda C. Sexton, 73, of Wheelersburg, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday morning with her family by her bedside at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on January 10, 1946 in Scioto County, she was a daughter of the late Henry Oscar Ruggles and Nora Ethel Parker Ruggles and was co-owner of Magic Mirror Beauty Salon in Wheelersburg....
Scott Akers
Oct 28, 2019
Scott Wesley Akers, 63, of Wheelersburg. Arrangements are pending at the BRANT FUNERAL HOME IN SCIOTOVILLE.
George Schroeder
Oct 26, 2019
George David Schroeder, 89, of Hampton, VA, formerly of Portsmouth, died Saturday, October 26, 2019. Born on September 14, 1930, in Williamson, WV, he was a son of the late George Benedick Jr. and Ethel Schroeder. David was a member of the Mabert Road Baptist Church in Portsmouth, where he previously was a deacon and sang in the choir. ...
Earl Adkins
Oct 23, 2019
Earl W. Adkins, 82, of Rigrish Addition, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on July 19, 1937, he was a son of the late Alvin and Anna Lewis Adkins, and was retired from the N & W Railroad.
Earl enjoyed watching his old movies, riding his John Deere, fishing in Cliff’s...
Shirley Hartlage
Oct 22, 2019
Shirley T. Hartlage, age 78, of Portsmouth, died Tuesday October 22, 2019 at her home in Huber Heights. She was born November 16, 1940 in Portsmouth to Wyatt Parson Cooper and Irma Cooper McGraw.
Shirley was a 1958 graduate of Portsmouth High School, where she was a member of the rifle club and met her husband Gerry, was...
Frank James, Sr.
Oct 18, 2019
Frank James, Sr., 63, of Sciotoville, died unexpectantly at his home on Friday, October 18, 2019. Born on April 25, 1956 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Paul and Alma Broughton James and was a retired painter with the Painter’s Local #555.
Frank was an avid motorcycle rider and could be seen throughout the...
William Wilburn, Jr.
Oct 17, 2019
William Wilburn, Jr., age 85, of Sanford, NC, formerly of Portsmouth, died Thursday, October 17th at his residence, with his family by his bedside. Born on June 5, 1934 in Scioto County, he was a son of the late William Wilburn, Sr. and Anna Bess Aldridge Wilburn and was an Army veteran.
Also preceding him in death...
Essie Powell
Oct 8, 2019
Essie M. Powell, 88, of Portsmouth, went to be with her Lord, on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at Best Care in Wheelersburg. Born on September 17, 1931 in Hitchens, KY, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Edna Adkins Marshall and was a member of Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union on New Boston.
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Gina Douglas
Oct 3, 2019
Gina Rae Douglas, 54, of Wheelersburg, died Thursday, October 3, 2019 at home. Born on March 2, 1965, in Quantico, VA, she was a daughter of Raymond and Anita Bricker Skaggs.
She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Skaggs and a brother, Steve Skaggs.
Surviving are her husband, Jeffrey D. Douglas; two sons,...
Harold Schwable
Sep 9, 2019
Harold Ray Schwable, age 79, of Daytona Beach, FL, died from injuries sustained in the preparation of Hurricane Dorian on September 9, 2019 at Halifax Memorial Hospital in Daytona Beach, with his family by his bedside. Born on July 10, 1940 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Harold T. and Bersa Parker Schwable and was a School...
Jess Rollins
Aug 31, 2019
Jess Arron Rollins, 56, of Portsmouth, passed Saturday, August 31, 2019, at Hill View Health Center. Born on February 28, 1963 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, he was a son of the late John D. and Betty Porter Rollins and was a furniture refinisher at Star Work Shop.
Jess was an avid fan of the Blue Jackets...
