Obituaries

Sep 25, 2022

 

Virginia Duckworth, 84, died Sunday, September 25, 2022, in the SOMC Hospice Center with her family by her bedside.  Born on July 31, 1938 in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late Charles Harrison Whisman and Mary Hildreth Flanery Whisman.

Ginny was also preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Claude W. Duckworth, who died...

Sep 22, 2022

 

Karen Denise Brown, 72, of New Boston, died Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Born on October 9, 1949 in Washington Courthouse, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary Henry Pollard, was a former secretary for the Chamber of Commerce and was of the Pentecostal faith.

Karen was preceded in death...

Sep 20, 2022

 

Norma Jean Smith, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, from the SOMC emergency room. Born on May 20, 1933 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Ernest George Burton and Grace Ramey Burton and was employed at the former Williams Manufacturing Co.

Norma’s greatest enjoyment was being a...

Sep 11, 2022

 

Marvin “Shag” Newman, 90, of Minford, died Sunday, September 11, 2022, in the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on June 16, 1932 in Kentucky, he was employed at the former Empire-Detroit Steel Corporation. 

Shag was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Curry Newman.

Surviving is a son, Jeff (Edna) Donini of Lucasville.

Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens...

Sep 8, 2022

Sharon Joyce Neal, 74, died Thursday, September 8, 2022, in her home.  Born on July 7, 1948 in Mansfield, she was a daughter of the late Grahm and Edith Jackson Hess and was a homemaker.

Sharon was a1967 graduate of East High School and attended Charity Free Will Baptist Church.

Also preceding her in death was a brother, Richard Hess.

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Sep 7, 2022

 

 

Helen Faye Collins, 82, formerly of Wheelersburg, died on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at the Four Winds Nursing Home.  Born on May 8, 1940 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Polly Fyffe Ramey and was a former cook at Pop’s Place in Wheelersburg.

Also preceding her in death were a daughter, Ruth Collins;...

Sep 6, 2022

 

Clarence “Bryan” Kilgore, 56, entered into eternal rest on September 6, 2022 at the SOMC Hospice Center after a long battle with lung disease and while awaiting a lung transplant.  Bryan was born on October 26, 1965 to Chester Kilgore and Imogene “Tommie” Sexton Kilgore. Along with his parents, Bryan was preceded in death by one brother, Challis Kilgore,...

Sep 5, 2022

 

Pat Chamberlin, 76, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his Lord on Monday, September 5, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family.  Born on August 17, 1946, he was a son of Oliver and Lima Coriell Chamberlin and a member of Wheelersburg Church of Christ where he served as a deacon.

Pat was a graduate of East High...

Aug 30, 2022

Wendell Hull, 67, of Wheelersburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at OSU East in Columbus due to complications from MSA-Parkinson’s disease.  He was born in Portsmouth to the late Wilbur and Myrtle (Jackson) Hull and was the ninth of their ten children. Also preceding him in death were four brothers, Thomas Hull, Gale Hull, James Hull and John...

Aug 24, 2022

 

Caroline Lee Mann, 66, of Wheelersburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, from the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on January 27, 1956 in Chattanooga, TN, she was a daughter of the late Homer and Freda Lowrie Britton and was a member and secretary of Berean Baptist Church.

Also preceding her in death...

Aug 18, 2022

Walter “Bill” Green, 86, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, August 18, 2022, in the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on January 21, 1936 in Ironton, he was a son of the late Agnes Caldwell Bates.

Bill was a retired auto body instructor at the Joint Vocational School with 37 years of service and a proud U.S. Army veteran of...

Aug 17, 2022

Rev. Gary L. Shonkwiler, 76, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, August 17, 2022, in his home with a host of family with him.  Born on September 27, 1945 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Clyde E. and Edna Moore Shonkwiler. Also preceding him death were a brother and sister-in-law, Curt...

Aug 15, 2022

Jessie Louise Ruggles, 93, of Sciotodale, went to be with her Lord on Monday, August 15, 2022, in the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on October 29, 1928 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late William and Delzie Fields Newsome and was a devout member of Rocky Fork Primitive Baptist Church.

Jessie was formerly employed in...

Aug 11, 2022

Joshua Scot Shumway, 30, died Wednesday, August 11, 2022, in Sciotoville.  Born on December 2, 1991 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Daren Shumway of Rosemount and Claudia Means of West Portsmouth.

Also surviving are a son, Wyatt Shumway and a daughter, Laurieana Mae Shumway, both of Galion; a brother, Gary (Tara) White of Lucasville; two...

Aug 6, 2022

Bonnie N. Hollis, 79, of Camp Bennett, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 6, 2022, in the SOMC Hospice House.  Born on July 28, 1943 in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late Gordon and Helen Haffner Hagerman and was a member of Wheelersburg Church of Christ.

Bonnie graduated from Minford High...

Aug 3, 2022

NICHOLAS G. MESSER, 40, of South Webster, died suddenly on Wednesday afternoon, August 3, 2022, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center ICU.  Born on January 12, 1982 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Victor and Linda Bettis Messer and a 2000 graduate of South Webster High School.

Nick was preceded in death by his mother, Linda...

Jul 29, 2022

JOYCE CUMMINGS, 81, died Friday, July 29, 2022 at the SOMC Hospice Center, with her family by her bedside.  Born on July 19, 1941 in Scioto County, she was a daughter of the late Ezra and Elizabeth Trimble Holbrook.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard M. Cummings; five brothers, Bill, Don, Bob, Roger and...

Jul 22, 2022

James E. Smith, 81, died unexpectantly Friday, July 22, 2022 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on February 11, 1941 in Sciotoville, he was a son of the late Emert and Lillian Montgomery Smith.

Jim was a retired Sheriff’s Deputy from the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office and had been involved with Little League and Senior League. ...

Jul 12, 2022

Ruth Eileen Wallace, 96, formerly of Sciotoville, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at her daughter, Violet Ann, and son-in law, Stanley Joseph Rooney’s home in Portland, Oregon surrounded by her family.  She was born in Scioto County, Ohio on October 6, 1925, of the late LeRoy and Retta Pyle.  She was preceded in death by her husband Benjamin James...

Jul 10, 2022

Gerald E. Warnock, 91, of Hill View Retirement Center, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, in the SOMC Hospice Center with his son, Wayne, and daughter-in-law, Barbara, at his bedside.  Born on March 23, 1931 in Greenup County, KY, he was a son of the late Raymond and Edith Gordon Warnock, and was a longtime member of the...