Obituaries
Anna Bell
May 12, 2012
Anna V. Bell, 63, of Lucasville, died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at her home. She was born March 31, 1949 and was a licensed practical nurse. Preceding her in death were her father and stepmother, Carl and Joanne Coon, and a daughter, Kathy Renee Tilford. Surviving are her husband, Charles “Chuck” Bell, a son, Tommie “Blue” Bell of Portsmouth, 3...
Richard Harner
May 9, 2012
Richard J. Harner, 82, of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the SOMC Hospice Center. Richard was born to the late Howard and Lela Harner and was a member of Garden City Free Will Baptist Church in Wheelersburg. Richard was a retired supervisor at AT&T in Oak Hill and served in the Navy as a radio operator on the...
Helen Lowe
May 8, 2012
Helen Louise Lowe, 83, of Sciotoville, formerly of Springfield, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center after a long illness. Born on July 10, 1928 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Murphy and Anna Mae Jordan Kitchen, attended Riverview Baptist Church in Sciotoville, and was formerly employed at Yellow Springs Implement Co. of...
Betty Diller
May 2, 2012
Betty J. Diller, 89, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, May 02, 2012, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on January 1, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Daisy Carr Odle. Betty was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph L. Diller, one son, David Diller, and several brothers and sisters. Surviving are two sons, Michael Diller...
Brenda Scott
Apr 25, 2012
Brenda L. Scott, 62, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Born June 27, 1949 in Cincinnati, she was a daughter of the late Jessie and Geneva Wolfe Riley and was a cook at the Sunset and Rainbow bowling lanes. Brenda was also preceded in death by her son, David Bradford. Surviving are her husband...
James King
Apr 22, 2012
James “Jimmy Ray” King, 47, of Wheelersburg, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born on July 17, 1964 in Columbus. Surviving are a daughter, Kimberly Talbert of Xenia, his mother, Lynda S. King of Wheelersburg, his father, James G. (Gail) King of Wheelersburg, brothers, Mike (Hope) King of Gainesville, Fla., Eric (Misty) King...
Kathryn Martin
Apr 16, 2012
Kathryn “Kitty” Martin, 77, of Wheelersburg, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at Heartland of Portsmouth. Born on February 17, 1935 in Blaine, KY, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Jewel Hay Kennedy. Surviving is her daughter, Beverly (Steve) Boehm of Portsmouth, a granddaughter, Daria Cummings of Portsmouth, and a great-granddaughter, Kennedy Foley, whom she called her “Little...
Peggy Counts
Apr 16, 2012
Peggy Counts, 81, of Portsmouth, died on April 16, 2012 in Springboro, Ohio of natural causes. Born Margaret Ann Crowe on October 16, 1930 in Portsmouth, OH, she was the youngest child of James Martin Crowe and Margaret Rose Lordier. Her siblings were Mary Crowe, Marcella Hall, Clara Stebick, Bernard Crowe, James Crowe, Richard Crowe, Alberta Crowe, and Eileen Mills....
Richard Martin
Apr 2, 2012
Richard Ray Keith Martin, 55, of Portsmouth, died Monday, April 2, 2012, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born August 10, 1956 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Raymond and June Noel Martin and grew up in Sciotoville. A current employee of OSCO Industries for the past 34 years, “Wimpy” was also preceded in death by a very...
Gretchen Arn
Mar 27, 2012
Gretchen Alice Arn, 97, of Sciotoville, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born November 26, 1914 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Ellsworth and Alice Christman Storm and a member of First Presbyterian Church. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Lee Arn, a daughter, Karen Arn, brothers Ellsworth “Bud” Storm, Albert...
Betty Fraley
Mar 26, 2012
Betty J. Fraley, 77, of Wheelersburg, went to be with her Lord on Monday, March 26, 2012 at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born July 1, 1934 in Lyra, she was a daughter of the late Raleigh and Genevieve Andre Haney and was a retired switch board operator at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Betty was a proud member of the...
Jesse Sexton
Mar 26, 2012
Jesse L. Sexton, 73, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his Lord on Monday, March 26, 2012. Born April 19, 1938 in Ruggles, KY, he was a son of the late Elmer and Virgie Parker Sexton and a retired operating engineer for Local #18 in Columbus. Jesse was a member and assistant Sunday School Superintendent at Antioch Free Will Baptist...
Janet Dyer
Mar 23, 2012
Janet McClary Dyer, 60, of Portsmouth, died Friday, March 23, 2012, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born January 4, 1952 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Homer and Norma Carte McClary, and was a member of the Moose, Eagles, and American Legion. Also preceding her in death were her brothers, Harold, Robert and Joe McClary. Surviving are...
Bernice Bell
Mar 22, 2012
Bernice E. Bell, 90, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, March 22, 2012 at home. Born on August 5, 1921 in Greenup, KY, she was a daughter of the late William Martin and Mallisa Stiles Green, and was a retired nurse. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Bell, Sr., two sons, Robert E. Bell, Jr. and Thomas...
Jennings Ferguson
Mar 20, 2012
Jennings “Fergie” Ferguson, 86, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his LORD on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born January 1, 1926 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Asbury and Celia Johnson Ferguson, was a retired conductor for the Norfolk & Southern Railroad, a member of Western Sun Masonic Lodge #91 and Valley...
John Caudill
Mar 19, 2012
John Henry Caudill, 66, of Lucasville, died Monday, March 19, 2012 at Edgewood Manor. Arrangements are pending at the Brant Funeral Home in Portsmouth.
Josephine Days
Mar 18, 2012
Josephine M. Days, 88, of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Heartland of Portsmouth. Born on April 21, 1923 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Hiram and Grace Cooley Hall. Josephine was also preceded in death by her husband, Forrest Days, one son, Raymond Days and two brothers, Harold Hall and Carroll Gene Hall. Surviving...
Meredith Adkins
Mar 18, 2012
Meredith Lenora Adkins, 90, of Wheelersburg, died Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Best Care Nursing & Rehab Center in Wheelersburg. Born April 30, 1921 in Scioto Furnace, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Allie Bettis and was a former custodian for Union Free Will Baptist Church. Meredith was a member of Union Free Will Baptist Church and...
Carolyn Brown
Mar 17, 2012
Carolyn Sue Brown, 64, of Sciotoville, died Saturday, March 17, 2012, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born September 11, 1947 in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Geneva Spriggs Wolfe. Carolyn was an employee of the former Millhuff’s Department Store and Grocery and Juvenile Detention Center in Franklin Furnace, and was a member of...
Patricia Coey
Mar 16, 2012
Patricia Anne Coey (nee Matheny), 84, a long time former resident of Sciotoville, died on March 16, 2012 at her home in Davidson, North Carolina. She was born December 30, 1927 to the late Maude (nee McCamey) and Harry O. Matheny. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Cecil E. Coey; two sons, Larry E. Coey (Penny –...
