Obituaries

Aug 27, 2010

Marion B. Johnson, 80, of Portsmouth, died Friday, August 27, 2010 at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on August 12, 1930 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Norma Francisco Staten. Marion was a homemaker and former volunteer at the Lakeside Community Church clothing ministry, and attended the Rubyville Community Church. Also preceding her in death...

Aug 27, 2010

Mary F. Myers, 96, of Portsmouth, died Friday, August 27, 2010, at Heartland of Portsmouth. Born on April 21, 1914 in Selbysport, MD, she was a daughter of the late James Blaine and Emma Frazee Frantz. Mary was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith. Also preceding her in death were her husband, E. E. “Doc” Myers, one daughter, Linda...

Aug 27, 2010

Zaidee Virginia Basham, 89, of New Albany, IN, formerly of Sciotoville, died Friday, August 27, 2010, in New Albany. Born November 16, 1920 in Ashland, KY, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Esther Christian Castle and was a member of the Sciotoville Christian Church. Virginia was also preceded in death by her husband, William Wesley Basham, brothers,...

Aug 23, 2010

Oleta F. Thompson, 78, of Portsmouth, died Monday, August 23, 2010 at her residence. Born on February 19, 1932, in Lewis County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Virgil and Ruth Glass Lewis. Oleta received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education in 1976 from Ohio University, was a retired teacher from the Portsmouth City Schools, and was...

Aug 21, 2010

James M. Wallace, 76, of Sciotoville, died Saturday, August 21, 2010, at his home. Born May 5, 1934 in Los Angeles, CA, he was a son of the late Robert and Opal Wallace and a Navy veteran of the Korean War. Jim was also preceded in death by a sister, Lois Jenowski; a brother, Bobby Wallace, a daughter, Rebecca Wallace;...

Aug 19, 2010

Jacqueline (Jackie) Shepherd Wittenburg passed away August 19th at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born August 16, 1927 in Royston Hertfordshire, England, she was the daughter of the late Charles G. and Mary Elizabeth Shepherd. Also preceding her in death are her husband, Lynn C. Wittenburg; her son, Philip C. Waddell, and two brothers, Robert Shepherd of Royston, Hertfordshire, England...

Aug 18, 2010

Rhetha Oteene Massie Grunit, 75, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born February 8, 1935 in Sciotoville, she was the youngest daughter of the late Dee Martin Massie and Grace Ward Massie, was a 1953 graduate of East High School, attended Rio Grande College in drawing classes, and then worked at Goodyear Atomic...

Aug 16, 2010

Elberta Ramey Wenner, 77 years young, of Denver, CO, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2010 after a long illness of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Berdie, to everyone who knew her, was born on April 27, 1933 in Olive Hill, KY to the late Carlos Vincon Lawhorn and Virginia Smith Lawhorn. Also preceding her in death were her husbands, Carl...

Aug 15, 2010

Jennifer K. Lindsey, 46, of Portsmouth, died Sunday, August 15, 2010 at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born June 1, 1964, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of Denise Stout Holbrook of Portsmouth and the late Charles Holbrook, and was a 1982 graduate of Portsmouth High School. Also surviving are a son, Tyler Lindsey, a daughter, Zoe Lindsey, a sister, Amy...

Aug 6, 2010

William “Bud” Royal, 53, of Portsmouth, went home to be with his Lord after a long illness, on Friday, August 6, 2010. Born on April 18, 1957, in Honolulu, HI, he is survived by his parents, Judy Craft (Bazel) Jenkins of Chillicothe and William R. (Sharon) Royal of Portsmouth. Bud attended the Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union,...

Aug 4, 2010

Thelma L. Riffe, 86, of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born February 20, 1924 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Edith Colvin Cooper, was a member of Dogwood Ridge First Church of Christ, and a devoted homemaker. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Vern Riffe, brothers...

Aug 2, 2010

Charles S. Baker, 88, of New Boston, died Monday, August 02, 2010, at the Arlington Court Nursing and Rehab Center in Upper Arlington. Born April 24, 1922 in Cheshire, he was a son of the late Samuel and Erma Folden Baker and was a retired truck driver for Reinhardt Transfer with 38 years of service. Charles served his country in...

Jul 21, 2010

Gloria Smith , 78, of Chillicothe, formerly of South Shore, KY, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Born July 4, 1932 in Sunshine, KY, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Marriah Collins Smith, and braider operator at Mitchellace for 47 years. Gloria was also a member of South Shore First United...

Jul 20, 2010

James W. Riley, 87, of Hill View Retirement Center, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born October 15, 1922 in New Boston, he was a son of the late John and Nellie Ricketts Riley and was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Jim was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church and...

Jul 3, 2010

Mary “Joan” Lowe, 75, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2010 after a long illness. Born January 20, 1935 in Sciotoville, she was a daughter of the late Bryan and Hazel Adams Hafer. A 1952 graduate of Minford High School, she was active as a cheerleader, majorette and enjoyed participating in chorus. Throughout her lifetime, she was an avid...

Jun 23, 2010

Gladys M. Stone, 59, of New Boston, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on August 27, 1950 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Clifford and Gladys Adkins Howard, and was a nursing assistant.  Survivors include her husband, Paul Stone, Sr., two sons, Paul (Dawn) Stone, Jr. of New Boston and Steven...

Jun 11, 2010

Mary M. Price , 87, of Portsmouth, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 11, 2010 from Hempstead Manor. Born on March 29, 1923 in Adams County, she was a daughter of the late, John and Jessie Newman Moore. Mary was a homemaker and a member of the Portsmouth Baptist Church. Her husband, Robert H....

Donna McNutt Shepherd, 60, of Portsmouth, died Friday, August 30, 2013, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center emergency room.  Arrangements are pending at the Brant Funeral Home in Sciotoville.