Obituaries
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...
Marion Johnson
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...
Mary Myers
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...
Virginia Basham
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,...
Oleta Thompson
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...
James Wallace
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;...
Jacqueline Wittenburg
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...
Rhetha Grunit
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...
Elberta Wenner
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...
Jennifer Lindsey
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...
William Royal
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,...
Thelma Riffe
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...
Charles Baker
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...
