Obituaries

Jul 9, 2015

Elliana Lynn Cook, a daughter of Jesse and Brigitte Ramsey Cook of Sciotoville, is safe in the arms of Jesus.  She went with Him on July 9, 2015 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.

Also surviving are a brother, Nehemiah Cook; grandparents, Rodney and Johnita Ramsey of Sciotodale, Teresa Stegall of Sciotoville and Carl Cook of South...

Jul 5, 2015

Sharon Kay Wolfe, 63, of Friendship, died Sunday, July 5, 2015, in Georgia.  Born on February 13, 1952 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of Alfard and Marcella Cook Blevins of Friendship and was a member of Living Waters Fellowship in Portsmouth.

Also surviving are her husband, Roy Douglas Wolfe, a son, Tim Soard of Portsmouth; a...

Jul 3, 2015

Patricia J. Craft, 71, of Wheelersburg, died Friday, July 3, 2015 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.  Born on October 11, 1943 in West Middlesex, PA, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Leona Thompson Fox and was a cashier at Wal-Mart.  Pat attended First Baptist Church in West Portsmouth.

Also preceding her...

Jun 26, 2015

Freda May Ross, 87, formerly of Swauger Valley, died Friday, June 26, 2015, at the River Bend House in Wheelersburg. Born on Jan. 19, 1928, in South Shore, Ky., she was a daughter of the late James Royal and Francis Lykins Kammer. Freda was a former pastor in Chillicothe, Kentucky, and Portsmouth.

She was also preceded in...

Jun 25, 2015

Kelly Dawn Yates, 51, of Sciotoville, died Thursday, June 25, 2015, at her home.  Born on March 1, 1964 in Petaluma, CA, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Oma Eichenlaub Stiltner.

Also preceding Kelly in death was a son, Adam Yates.

Surviving are her husband, Dan Yates; a son, Bobby Yates; a...

Jun 24, 2015

Rita A. Moore, 76, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at the Best Care Rehab and Convalescent Center in Wheelersburg.  She was born May 22, 1939 in the Philippines and was of the catholic faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, several brothers, and a sister, Juanita Cooper.

Surviving are two nieces;...

Jun 23, 2015

Opal Violet Carter, 89, of Clarktown, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on June 22, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Archie Carter and Lou “Icy” Rockwell Carter and was a homemaker.

Opal was a graduate of Valley High School, a member of Long Run Free Will Baptist Church, and...

Jun 23, 2015

Korey Jeffery Collins, 15, of Wheelersburg, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at his home of apparent natural causes.  Born on July 12, 1999 in Polk County, Florida, he was a sophomore at Wheelersburg High School, attended Lombardsville Community Church, and was a member of the Challenger baseball and basketball leagues and Just for Fun Bowling team.

Korey...

Jun 2, 2015

Randall Paul Adkins, 59, of Rosemount, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on October 5, 1955 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Paul and Emma Martin Adkins and attended Bonser Run Christian Baptist Church.

Randy was employed in the maintenance department at the Southern Ohio Medical Center, was a...

Jun 1, 2015

Mabel Marie Burchett, 80, of Quincy, KY, died Monday, June 1, 2015, at the SOMC Hospice House.  Born on May 22, 1935 in Proctorville, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Lilia Mier.  Mabel was a nurse’s aide in the Scioto Memorial Hospital Nursery Department, and was a member of Pine Valley Christian Church in Tollesboro, KY...

May 28, 2015

Wanda Madge Blevins, 88, of New Boston, died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on January 1, 1927 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Ada Eaton Erwin and was a Licensed Practical Nurse.  She worked for many years at the former Southern Hills Hospital and also in Columbus. Wanda...

May 27, 2015

Sonya Faye Hale, 37, of Greenup County, KY, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in Greenup County.  She was born on February 4, 1978.

Surviving are a son, Braxton Hahn of Hillsboro; a stepson, David K. Rhoden of Columbus; a stepdaughter, Jessica Marie Rhoden of Columbus; her father, Randy (Jackie) Hale of Minford; her mother, Judith Benner Hale...

May 13, 2015

Marilou Porter, 70, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Hill View Health Care.  Born on August 4, 1944 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late James and Dicy Grate Goddard and was a former claim’s clerk at Walmart for over 25 years.

Marilou was a graduate of East High School and Cedarville College,...

May 9, 2015

Dorothy Lucille Scheid Smith, 88, of Sciotoville, died Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Hill View Retirement Center.  She was born August 10, 1926 in Portsmouth to the late Henry and Flossie Danner Scheid.  Dorothy was a 1944 graduate of Portsmouth High School, a graduate of Portsmouth Interstate Business College, and was retired from the Standard-General Supply Company as...

Apr 27, 2015

Mary Margaret Neff, 94, of Slocum Station, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at the Minford Retirement Center.  Born on September 13, 1920 in Scioto County, she was a daughter of the late George and Ida Hoover Yeley.

Mary Margaret was of United Methodist faith and involved in many Over 55 Clubs.

Also preceding her in...

Apr 27, 2015

Barbara “Bobbi” Craig, 72, of Wheelersburg, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  She was born on April 20, 1943 in Akron, was a retired nurse’s aide at the Southern Ohio Medical Center, and attended Sand Hill Christian Baptist Church.

Preceding Bobbi in death was a son, Danny Craig and her stepfather, Leonard “Red”...

Apr 22, 2015

Sharon Lee McCoy, 80, of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus.  Born on April 4, 1935 in Greenup County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Harlan and Carmon Warnock Terry and was a member of Grace Community Church at Bigelow.

Sharon was a retired supervisor for...

Apr 19, 2015

Juanita “Edie” Smith, 77, of Sciotoville, died Sunday, April 19, 2015, at her home.  Born on September 10, 1937 in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late John “Doc” Mowery and Minnie Boggs Mowery was a former housekeeping supervisor for Hempstead Manor, serving over 30 years and was a board member of the Highland Bend Community Church....

Apr 16, 2015

Francis Asbury Crum, 86, of Sciotoville, died Thursday, April 16, 2015, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on March 2, 1929 in Minford, he was the son of the late Jefferson and Irene Womack Crum.  Francis was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a retired Captain with the security department at the A-Plant.  Surviving are his wife,...

Apr 7, 2015

Norma Jean Munyon, 89, of Sciotoville, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at the Best Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  Born on November 14, 1925 in Sciotoville, she was a daughter of the late Elton and Martha Strickland Martin.

Surviving are her husband, Randall Munyon, four sons, Paul (Ladell) Rice of Grand Island, FL, Raymond (Edna) Martin of Umatilla,...