Obituaries
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.
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...
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...
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 –...
Jeanne Kelly
Mar 15, 2012
Jeanne Pisani Kelly, 84, of Rosemount, died Thursday, March 15, 2012, at a Columbus Hospital. Born March 10, 1928 in Casablanca, Morocco, she was a daughter of the late Jean and Therese Andreo Pisani and formerly employed at General Telephone Co. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Richard P. Kelly. Surviving are a son, Dr. Michael (Judy) Kelly...
Donna Bradley
Mar 5, 2012
Donna Jean Bradley, 74, of New Boston, died Monday, March 5, 2012 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on August 26, 1937, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Olive Pollitt Nickles. Donna Jean attended Portsmouth High School and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Also preceding her...
Janet Gregory
Feb 19, 2012
Janet Adkins-Gregory, 66, of Portsmouth, died Sunday, February 19, 2012 in Merritt Island, FL after an extended battle with cancer. Born May 12, 1945 in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late Andy and Pearl Ricks Adkins. Surviving are her husband, Carl Gregory, Jr., five children, Carl Gregory III of Mims, FL, Debbie Fulk of South Webster, Robin...
Geraldine Stockham
Feb 14, 2012
Geraldine F. Stockham, 90, of Orient, formerly of Friendship, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at the Mt. Carmel West Hospital in Columbus. She was born on December 5, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late William and Edna Donley Wrightson. Also preceding her in death was her husband, William R. Stockham. Surviving are one son, Scott Stockham of...
Gerald Newkirk
Feb 13, 2012
Gerald “Jerry” Lloyd Newkirk, 87, of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 13, 2012, at his residence. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on August 23, 1924, to Joseph Roy and Margaret Mae Craden Newkirk. Jerry served as a Staff Sergeant in the Army during WWII and participated in the D-day invasion. He received a Purple...
Mary Shipley
Feb 11, 2012
Mary Magdalene Shipley, 94, of Portsmouth, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at Heartland of Portsmouth. Born September 12, 1917 in Knoxville, TN, she was a daughter of Burt Burns and Mac and Minnie Anderson McDuff. Mary was retired from the dietary department at the Southern Ohio Medical Center with 20 years of service, and...
David Hicks
Feb 8, 2012
David L. Hicks, 62, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on October 8, 1949 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late John and Nana Hicks. Surviving are his wife, Rosalie Bevis Hicks, two sons, David L. Bevis of South Shore, KY and Jonathan Hicks of Portsmouth, one daughter, Sherri L. Hicks...
Aldon Justus
Feb 3, 2012
Aldon Archie (Arch) Justus, 82, of Sciotoville passed away following a brief illness on February 3rd at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Justus devoted his entire professional life to education as a highly respected teacher, principal and administrator, but was most commonly known for his outstanding success and accomplishments as a high school basketball coach for 33 years, primarily at Clay...
Ollie Jones,
Jan 26, 2012
Ollie Jones, Jr., 83, of Portsmouth, was called home to be with Jesus on Thursday, January 26, 2012, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born June 9, 1928 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Ollie Jones, Sr. and Goldie Sparks Jones, and was a retired carman for the Norfolk and Western Railroad with 42 years of service. Ollie...
Chester Neff
Jan 24, 2012
Chester Earl Neff, 89, of Slocum Station, passed away on January 24, 2012 at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born December 25, 1922 in Nelsonville, he was a son of the late James and Dora Stiffler Neff and was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Mary Margaret Yeley Neff, a...
Matthew Stuck
Jan 21, 2012
Matthew David Stuck, 23, of Minford, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 as the result of a traffic accident. Born October 15, 1988 in Toledo, he was a son of William Lee and Kimberly Ervin Stuck and was a delivery driver for Pizza Hut in Wheelersburg. Also surviving is the most important person in his life, his son, Matthew David Stuck,...
Alice Baker
Jan 19, 2012
Alice Baker, 86, of Columbus, formerly of New Boston, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Arlington Court Nursing Center in Columbus. She was born on January 22, 1925 in Cheshire, a daughter of the late Alex and Glenna Rife Shuler. Alice was a proud volunteer for 35 years at SOMC. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Charles...
Michael Shy
Jan 18, 2012
Michael Ray Shy, 66 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born March 6, 1945 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late William and Mabel Baldridge Shy and was a Marine veteran of the Viet Nam War. Surviving are his wife, Geneva Roe Shy, a daughter, Deborah (James) Sheppherd of Portsmouth, 2 grandchildren...
