Obituaries

Nov 21, 2019

Arnold Wesley Smith, 79, of Loveland, formerly of Sciotoville, died Thursday, November 21, 2019 in Goshen Township.  Born on May 26, 1940 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Merdy and Lillian Martin Smith and was a retired salesman from Lowe’s.  He was a member of Bonser Run Christian Baptist Church.

Arnie was a proud...

Nov 11, 2019

Janet B. (Gifford) Potts, 76, of Fairborn, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at her residence.  Born on November 3, 1943 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Viola (Benedict) Gifford.

Janet retired as the manager of the Fairborn BP station and her life was devoted to her family and God.  She attended...

Nov 11, 2019

Melissa “Missy” Lewis, 52, of Wheelersburg, died Monday, November 11, 2019, with her family by her bedside at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital.  Born on January 28, 1967 in Portsmouth, she was preceded in death by her father, Elex “Buster” Lewis, and her grandparents, George and Olive Lewis and Alfred and Lillie Miller.

Missy loved crafting, cooking...

Nov 9, 2019

Donald R. “Mat” Mattox, 52, of Sciotoville, died Saturday, November 9, 2019, with his family by his bedside at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on October 28, 1967 in Carrollton, KY, he was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Mattox, Sr., and two brothers, Thomas Mattox, Jr. and Jerry Mattox.

Mat was a welder for G....

Nov 2, 2019

Dora Jean Smith,72, of Wheelersburg, died Saturday, November 2, 2019, at the Best Care Convalescent Center in Wheelersburg.  Born on October 24, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. and Deloris Crawford Rose and formerly worked at Midland Grocery.

Dodie was a1966 graduate of East High School, 1968 graduate of Portsmouth Business College and...

Oct 30, 2019

Linda C. Sexton, 73, of Wheelersburg, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday morning with her family by her bedside at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on January 10, 1946 in Scioto County, she was a daughter of the late Henry Oscar Ruggles and Nora Ethel Parker Ruggles and was co-owner of Magic Mirror Beauty Salon in Wheelersburg....

Oct 28, 2019

Scott Wesley Akers, 63, of Wheelersburg.  Arrangements are pending at the BRANT FUNERAL HOME IN SCIOTOVILLE.

Oct 26, 2019

George David Schroeder, 89, of Hampton, VA, formerly of Portsmouth, died Saturday, October 26, 2019.  Born on September 14, 1930, in Williamson, WV, he was a son of the late George Benedick Jr. and Ethel Schroeder.  David was a member of the Mabert Road Baptist Church in Portsmouth, where he previously was a deacon and sang in the choir. ...

Oct 23, 2019

Earl W. Adkins, 82, of Rigrish Addition, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on July 19, 1937, he was a son of the late Alvin and Anna Lewis Adkins, and was retired from the N & W Railroad.

Earl enjoyed watching his old movies, riding his John Deere, fishing in Cliff’s...

Oct 22, 2019

Shirley T. Hartlage, age 78, of Portsmouth, died Tuesday October 22, 2019 at her home in Huber Heights.   She was born November 16, 1940 in Portsmouth to Wyatt Parson Cooper and Irma Cooper McGraw.

Shirley was a 1958 graduate of Portsmouth High School, where she was a member of the rifle club and met her husband Gerry, was...

Oct 18, 2019

Frank James, Sr., 63, of Sciotoville, died unexpectantly at his home on Friday, October 18, 2019.  Born on April 25, 1956 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Paul and Alma Broughton James and was a retired painter with the Painter’s Local #555.

Frank was an avid motorcycle rider and could be seen throughout the...

Oct 17, 2019

William Wilburn, Jr., age 85, of Sanford, NC, formerly of Portsmouth, died Thursday, October 17th at his residence, with his family by his bedside.  Born on June 5, 1934 in Scioto County, he was a son of the late William Wilburn, Sr. and Anna Bess Aldridge Wilburn and was an Army veteran.

Also preceding him in death...

Oct 8, 2019

Essie M. Powell, 88, of Portsmouth, went to be with her Lord, on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at Best Care in Wheelersburg.  Born on September 17, 1931 in Hitchens, KY, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Edna Adkins Marshall and was a member of Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union on New Boston.

Oct 3, 2019

Gina Rae Douglas, 54, of Wheelersburg, died Thursday, October 3, 2019 at home.  Born on March 2, 1965, in Quantico, VA, she was a daughter of Raymond and Anita Bricker Skaggs.

She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Skaggs and a brother, Steve Skaggs.

Surviving are her husband, Jeffrey D. Douglas; two sons,...

Sep 9, 2019

Harold Ray Schwable, age 79, of Daytona Beach, FL, died from injuries sustained in the preparation of Hurricane Dorian on September 9, 2019 at Halifax Memorial Hospital in Daytona Beach, with his family by his bedside.  Born on July 10, 1940 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Harold T. and Bersa Parker Schwable and was a School...

Aug 31, 2019

Jess Arron Rollins, 56, of Portsmouth, passed Saturday, August 31, 2019, at Hill View Health Center.  Born on February 28, 1963 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, he was a son of the late John D. and Betty Porter Rollins and was a furniture refinisher at Star Work Shop.

Jess was an avid fan of the Blue Jackets...

Aug 29, 2019

Phyllis Lee Hall, 80, of Sciotoville, went to be with her Savior on Thursday, August 29, 2019 with her family by her bedside.  Born on November 17, 1938 in Scioto County, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Goldia Gearheart Martin and was a bus driver for Happy Heart Schools.

Phyllis was a graduate of...

Aug 22, 2019

Robert Lee Crabtree, 84, of Wheelersburg, died Thursday, August 22, 2019, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on September 7, 1934 in Oak Hill, he was a son of the late Donald and Leona Christian Crabtree and was a member of Franklin Furnace Church of the Nazarene.

Bob was formerly employed at Detroit Steel Corporation and Hempstead...

Aug 19, 2019

Sharon Odel Scarberry, 64, of Sciotoville, died Monday, August 19, 2019, with her family by her bedside at SOMC Hospice.  Born on September 15, 1954 in Morehead, KY, she was a daughter of the late George and Naomi Kiser and was formerly employed at Big Sandy.

Sharon was also preceded in death by three brothers, Tim Kiser,...

Jul 29, 2019

Naomi Arelia Bryant Falls, 101, of Sciotoville, went to be with Jesus, her Savior, on Friday, June 14, 2019, at the Hospice House of Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born on February 27, 1918, in Sciotoville, a daughter of the late Sidney and Vernie Bryant.  Naomi was a 1936 graduate of Portsmouth East High School.  She was a...