Obituaries
Ruth Hershfield
Nov 28, 2018
Ruth E. Hershfield, 84, of Portsmouth, died peacefully on Wednesday at the Southern Ohio Medical Center ICU with her family by her bedside. She fought a courageous battle for the past 8 months. Born on May 24, 1934 in Seaman, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mildred Wolfe Theiss and was a retired data processing supervisor...
Phillip Kinker
Nov 3, 2018
Phillip E. Kinker, 61, of Wheelersburg, died peacefully at home on Saturday, November 3, 2018 in Wheelersburg. Born on February 19, 1957 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Waldo and Frankie Bradshaw Kinker and was a self-employed auto body mechanic.
He was a member of Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union in...
James Vallance
Oct 29, 2018
James Arthur Vallance, 89
We bid our beloved father farewell on Monday morning, October 29, 2018, in our home, where he passed over Jordan’s stormy banks into God’s tender mercy and into his deceased wife and daughter’s arms.
James Arthur Vallance was born on July 15, 1929 to the late James and Mable Grose Vallance...
Ray Vestal, Sr.
Oct 17, 2018
Ray Lee Vestal, Sr., 71, of Franklin Furnace, died Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at King’s Daughters Medical Center. Born on September 28, 1947 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Roy and Ellajean Riley Vestal, and was a retired laborer from OSCO.
Also preceding him in death were his wife, Shirley Springs Vestal, his son,...
Chuck Thieken
Oct 10, 2018
John Charles Thieken, 68, of Loris, SC, formerly of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Embrace Hospice House in Myrtle Beach, SC. Born on October 24, 1949 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Paul and June Nagel Thieken and was of the catholic faith.
Chuck was a graduate of Portsmouth High School and...
Ronald Gregory
Oct 3, 2018
Ronald L. Gregory, 77, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center emergency room. Born on February 10, 1941 in Sciotoville, he was a son of the late Carl Gregory, Sr. and Vada Dillon Gregory and was a retired conductor for the Norfolk and Southern Railroad with 43 years’ service.
Ron attended...
James Schaeffer
Oct 3, 2018
James W. Schaeffer, 75, of Beavercreek, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at Ohio Hospice of Dayton. Born on April 29, 1943 in South Webster, he was a son of the late James Odas Schaeffer and Geraldine Howard Schaeffer.
Jim was a retired middle school teacher in Centerville, where he coached football. His pastime was racing sled dogs...
Nettie McClain
Sep 28, 2018
Nettie Marie (Cooper) McClain, 93, of Lexington, KY, left her loving family on Friday, September 28, 2018. She was born on February 22, 1925 in Portsmouth to the late Letha Marie McGlone and Lester Benson Cooper. Nettie was preceded in death by her husband, Howard, a sister, Emma Jean Howland and a grandson, Robby Burns III.
A...
William Kelley, Sr.
Sep 22, 2018
William A. Kelley, Sr., 84, of Minford, Ohio, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Born on February 20, 1934 in Peniel, WV to the late Olie and Chessie Fields Kelley, where he learned the value of a hard day’s work.
On June 24, 1957, he married the love of...
David Friend
Sep 8, 2018
David C. Friend, 57, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, September 8th. Arrangements are under the direction of the Brant Funeral Home in Sciotoville.
Nancy Meadows
Sep 7, 2018
Nancy Lou Meadows, 82, of Portsmouth, died Friday, September 7, 2018, with her family by her bedside. Born on May 5, 1936 in West Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late William and Dorothea Smith Royal and was a homemaker.
Nancy attended West High School.
Also preceding her death were her husband, Frederick Joseph...
Mae Lipscomb
Sep 6, 2018
Mae Douglas Lipscomb, 82, of Sciotoville, died Thursday, September 6, 2018, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on June 25, 1936 in Prestonsburg, KY, she was a daughter of the late John and Susan Spurlock Lipscomb and was retired as an accountant for Scioto Building Units.
Mae was also preceded in death by a sister, Margot...
Terry Cummings
Sep 1, 2018
Terry L. Cummings, 68, of Wheelersburg, died on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. Born on January 18, 1950 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Lilly Flake Cummings and was a member of Bonser Run Outreach Church.
Terry was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry and Willard...
James Layher
Aug 21, 2018
James E. Layher, 73, of Wheelersburg, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the SOMC Hospice Center, with his family by his bedside. Born on April 3, 1945 in Scioto Furnace, he was a son of the late Everett and Goldie Triggs Layher and was retired from OSCO.
Jim loved sports, which included his favorite teams, the South...
Mable Williams
Aug 15, 2018
Mable Williams, 88, of Franklin Furnace, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on October 27, 1929 in Pedro, she was a daughter of the late John and Viola Stormes Matney and was a homemaker. Mable attended Midland City Baptist Church and was co-owner, along with her late husband,...
Louella Sexton
Aug 14, 2018
Louella K. Sexton, 64, of New Boston, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at the SOMC Hospice Center with her family by her bedside. Born on April 11, 1954 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Dean and Marcella Cooper Libby.
Lou graduated form Portsmouth High School and loved her church,...
Mary Miller
Aug 9, 2018
Mary L. Miller, 66, of Wheelersburg, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 9, 2018, at Best Care in Wheelersburg surrounded by her family. Born on March 28, 1952, she was a daughter of the late James and Darlene Smith Blankenbeckley and retired from Fresenius Medical Care in Portsmouth.
A 1970 graduate of East High...
Winona Bays-Blevins
Jul 16, 2018
Winona E. Bays-Blevins, 78, of New Boston, died Monday, July 16, 2018 at Concord Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born on May 8, 1940 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Thressa Sykes Spry and was a homemaker.
Winona was also preceded in death by her husband, James Blevins, a brother, Paul Spry and...
Darrell Lore
Jul 15, 2018
Darrell W. Lore, 83, of Portsmouth, went to be with his Savior on Sunday, July 15, 2018, with his family by his bedside. Born on September 2, 1934 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Walter and Minnie Cartmill Lore and was a retired welder for Custom Steel for over 10 years.
Darrell was a...
