Obituaries
Michael Bryan
Dec 17, 2010
Michael J. Bryan, of the Rosemount area, died unexpectedly early Friday morning, December 17, 2010, at Southern Ohio Medical Center, Portsmouth. Born November 24 1950 in Portsmouth, he was the son of Howard J. Bryan and Muriel Winifred Hines Bryan. He is survived by his mother, Winnie Bryan, of Hillview Retirement Center, a sister, Nancy E. Aiken of Guysville, a...
Merdy Smith
Dec 10, 2010
Merdy Lee Smith, 72, of Sciotoville, went to be with his Lord on Friday, December 10, 2010 at his residence in Rigrish Addition after a courageous brief battle with cancer. Born September 8, 1938 in Sciotoville, he was a son of Meredith “Merd” Smith and Lillian Martin Smith, was a retired Teamster, an Army veteran, and attended Bonser Run Christian...
Charlene Little
Dec 9, 2010
Charlene Little, 77, of New Boston, went to be with the Lord at the SOMC Hospice Center, on Thursday, December 9, 2010. Charlene was born on December 20, 1932 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late John and Ethel Stone Martin. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Luther “Ben” Little and a brother, Marvin Lee Martin. Survivors...
Ethel Wood
Nov 28, 2010
Ethel Wood, 83, of Portsmouth, died Sunday, November 28, 2010, at home. Born on March 29, 1927 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late, Elvin and Ruby Eggers Messer. Ethel was retired from the Hart’s Department Store and a member of the Eastern Star and the Daughter’s of the American Revolution. She was also preceded in death by...
Clyde Lewis
Nov 24, 2010
Clyde Lewis, 79, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on February 11, 1931 in Scioto County, he was a son of the late, Clyde and Goldie Brown Lewis. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jarvis Lewis, four sons, Michael (Sherri) Lewis of Portsmouth, Jimmy Lewis and Gary Lewis, both of North Carolina, and...
Jacquelyn Sylvia
Nov 17, 2010
Jacquelyn Sylvia, 88, of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born June 20, 1922 in Camden, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Mildred May Overholser. Also preceding her in death was her husband of 63 years, Donald B. Sylvia in 2008. Surviving are her children, Anne (Richard) Powell of...
Rosalie Keyser
Nov 11, 2010
Rosalie Keyser, 77, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, November 11, 2010, in the SOMC emergency room. Born February 9, 1933 in West Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late August and Margaret Walter Hahn and was a retired operator for GTE. Rosie was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and the Shawnee State Golden Bears. Surviving are her husband,...
Alma Riley
Nov 10, 2010
Alma J. Riley, 97 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, November 10, 2010, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on March 21, 1913 in Johns Run, KY, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Cora Horton Waddell, was a retired cook for Wheelersburg High School and of the Baptist Faith. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Harry V....
Harold Hamilton
Nov 7, 2010
Harold E. Hamilton, 96, of Portsmouth, died Sunday, November 7, 2010, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. Born October 8, 1914 in Rome, OH, he was a son of the late Jesse and Ethel Smith Hamilton, was a well-known area roofer and chauffeur, and was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church. Also preceding him in death were a son,...
Carlton Parslow,
Oct 28, 2010
Carlton F. Parslow, Jr., 74, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, October 28, 2010, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born March 2, 1936 in Augusta, Maine, he was a son of the late Carlton Parslow, Sr. and Lucy Hersom Parslow and was owner/operator of the former Sweeper Place. Surviving are his wife, Regina Bivens Parslow, a son, Wayne Parslow; two daughters, Penny...
Patricia Coriell
Oct 27, 2010
Patricia (Dawson) Coriell, 74, of Portsmouth, OH, passed away on Wednesday, October 27th. She died as a result of what the Bible says in Romans 5:12. She was born Sept. 26, 1936, to the late Okey and Beulah Dawson. Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Ron Coriell; 3 sons, Perry (Peggy) Coriell of Athens, Toby (Maria) Coriell of Sarasota,...
James Cooper,
Oct 22, 2010
James “Bob” Cooper, Jr., 69, of New Boston, died Friday, October 22, 2010, at the SOMC Hospice House. Born June 6, 1941 in Sciotoville, he was a son of the late James R. Cooper, Sr. and Florence Pack Cooper. Surviving are his wife, Betty Crager Cooper; sons James R. Cooper III of Otway and Rallie Lane Cooper of Newport, KY;...
Dewey Weaver
Oct 17, 2010
Dewey “Peanut” Weaver, 107, of Wheelersburg, died Sunday, October 17, 2010, at the SOMC Hospice House. Born December 12, 1902 in Christy Creek, KY, he was a son of Will and Julie Weaver and was a retired brakeman for the Norfolk and Western Railroad. Also preceding him in death were his wife, Jeanette Weaver, brothers, Frank, Isadore and Harlin Weaver...
Leonard Ramey
Oct 16, 2010
Leonard L. Ramey, 91, of Sciotoville, died Saturday, October 16, 2010, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born August 21, 1919 in Scioto County, he was a son of the late Jefferson and Pearl Williams Ramey and was a retired chemical operator for Goodyear Atomic Corp with 30 years of service. Leonard was an Army veteran of World War II, union...
Faye Ellsesser
Oct 15, 2010
Faye B. Ellsesser, 86, of Sciotoville, passed away Friday, October 15, 2010 after a brief illness. Born April 22, 1924 in Hamden, she was a daughter of the late Quince and Nellie Suthers Young and a devoted 70-year member of the Sciotoville Church of the Nazarene. Faye was a 10 year employee of the former Millhuff’s Department Store, a volunteer...
Gary Daugherty
Oct 10, 2010
Gary W. Daugherty, 62, of Sciotoville, died Sunday, October 10, 2010 at his residence. Born on July 18, 1948 in Zela, WV, he was a son of the late Leroy and Dollie Hughes Daugherty. Surviving are two sons, Anthony Daugherty of Belvidere, IL and John Daugherty of Genoa, IL, one daughter, Amber Daugherty of Genoa, IL, two brothers, Allen Daugherty...
Marvin Meadows
Oct 9, 2010
Marvin K. Meadows, 89, passed peacefully from this life into eternal life after a brief illness on October 9, 2010. Born in Hinton, West Virginia, on December 17, 1920, Marvin was one of five children born to the late Russell and Mabel Whanger Meadows. As a Sergeant in the 555th Bombardment Squadron, United States Army Air Force, Marvin served his...
Dewey Wright,
Oct 3, 2010
Dewey Wright, Jr., 78, of Eden Park, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, October 3, 2010, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center after a long illness. Born November 29, 1931 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Rev. Dewey Wright, Sr. and Della Mae Turner Wright. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Beulah Cox Wright,...
Esther Bowling
Sep 16, 2010
Esther L. Bowling, 85, of Rubyville, died Thursday, September 16, 2010, at Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg. Born November 15, 1925 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Cora Fields Abdon and was formerly employed at Williams Manufacturing Co and BancOhio. Esther was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Also preceding her in...
Anna Harmon
Sep 2, 2010
Anna Hewitt Harmon, 71, of Stout, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 2, 2010, from the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on May 10, 1939 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Cora Lindsey Holt. Anna was a homemaker, worked for the former Williams Mfg. Co., and was a member of the American...
