Obituaries

Jun 30, 2019

Norma J. Davison, 80, of New Boston, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, June 30, 2019, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY.  Born on June 18, 1939 in South Shore, KY, she was a daughter of the late James and Juanita Conley Wheeler,

Norma was a proud and devoted member...

Jun 28, 2019

Ann Marie Robison, 59, of Sciotoville, died Friday, June 28, 2019, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on August 24, 1959 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Vernon and Evelyn Richendollar Robison and was a homemaker.

Ann attended various churches, where she enjoyed singing for them.  An activity she enjoyed was eating at the...

Jun 23, 2019

Theodore Ora Fetty, 63, of West Portsmouth, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at the Ross Heart Hospital at Ohio State University in Columbus.  Born on October 18, 1955, he was an auto body repairman.

Orie enjoyed his motorcycles and the great outdoors.

Surviving are his wife of 25 years, Pam Warner Fetty; sons,...

Jun 18, 2019

Paula Jean Lore, 51, of Clarktown, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at the SOMC Hospice Center with her family by her bedside.  Born on October 6, 1967, she was a daughter of Paul and Carmalita Spencer of McDermott and was a member of Rubyville Community Church.

Paula graduated from...

Jun 9, 2019

Evelyn Marcella Burk, 82, of Sciotodale, died Sunday, June 9, 2019, at her residence.  Born on February 6, 1937 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary Meadows Craiger and was a homemaker.

Evelyn attended Sciotodale Free Will Baptist Church and raised “100” kids.

Also preceding her in death were her...

Jun 9, 2019

Goldie Weddington, 101, of Wheelersburg, went to be with Jesus, her Savior, on Sunday, June 9, 2019, in the emergency room at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on June 8, 1918, she was born in Lynn, KY, a daughter of the late John and Violet Watkins Whitely.  She was a retired manager of the book store at Shawnee...

Jun 8, 2019

Bobby Gene Howard, Jr., 40, of Wheelersburg, died Saturday, June 8, 2019, at his home of an apparent heart attack.  Born on March 22, 1979 in Cleveland, he was a son of the late Bobby Gene Howard, Sr., and Roxanne Nichols who survives.

Bobby Gene was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church and a graduate of...

May 31, 2019

Keith “Hammer” Jones, 69, of Clarktown, died on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the SOMC Hospice Center, with his family by his bedside.  Keith was born on October 7, 1949 in New Boston and served in the Navy during the Viet Nam War.

Preceding him in death was his parents, William Jones and Louella Simpson Jones Taulbee,...

May 27, 2019

James Haney, 71, of Sciotoville, died Monday, May 27, 2019 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on February 25, 1948 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Glen and Lydia Tracy Haney.

James was a retired Sergeant in the Army having served during the Viet Nam War.

Surviving are his sister, Glena...

May 24, 2019

Forrest Colegrove, of Wheelersburg, passed away May 24th, 2019.  He was born on January 27th, 1929, to Forest and Laura Colegrove.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ginny, to whom he was married for a wonderful 44 years.  He was also preceded in death by his parents as well as all of his siblings, Russ,...

May 24, 2019

Harold James Howard, 70, of Portsmouth, died Friday, May 24, 2019, at home with his family by his bedside.  Born on December 2, 1948 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late George and Carrie Howard.

Harold was an Army veteran of the Viet Nam Conflict and attended Lucasville Church of God, where he was recently...

May 24, 2019

Harry Lloyd Adkins, 76, of Portsmouth, died Friday, May 24, 2019 at the SOMC Hospice Center with his family by his bedside.  Born on April 20, 1943, he was a son of the late Harry C. and Dorothy Alexander Adkins and was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church.

Harry was a 1961 graduate of Minford High...

May 21, 2019

Virginia Helen Willis Miler Johnson, 89 of Upsala, MN, passed away May 21, 2019, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.  Born on January 24, 1930 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late George William and Maude Mae Stone Willis, and manager of the infant/children department at the former Kobacker’s.  While working there, she took training...

May 20, 2019

Sharon Kaye Price, 76, of Sciotoville, died Monday, May 20, 2019, at the SOMC Hospice Center with her family by her bedside.  Born on June 14, 1942 in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Della Duncan Taylor.

Kaye attended the Harrisonville Avenue Church of God and was retired from the Scioto County...

May 17, 2019

Sharon Ruth Staker, 66, of Wheelersburg, died Friday, May 17, 2019, at Best Care Nursing and Rehab in Wheelersburg.  She was a beloved daughter, special sister and loving aunt.  Born on May 29, 1952 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Paul Hartman Staker and Jessie Riggs Staker.

Sharon was a member of St. John...

May 14, 2019

James H. Lyons, 91, of Sciotoville, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the SOMC Hospice Center, with his family by his bedside.  He was born on February 17, 1928 in River, KY.  His parents were the late James Lyons and Juanita Perry Lyons.

James was an army veteran of WWII, having participated in the occupation of Germany...

May 10, 2019

Debra Martin, 65, of Camp Bennett, died Friday, May 10, 2019, in the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on February 5, 1954 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Pearl Caudill Jackson and was a homemaker.

Also preceding her in death were her husband in April, Michael E. Martin, Sr.; three brothers, Link, Joe...

May 7, 2019

Dorothy “Dottie” Colegrove Logan left this world to go to heaven to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday morning, May 7, 2019, from the SOMC Hospice Center with a host of family by her bedside.  She was born on October 14, 1945 to Forest and Laura Colegrove.  She was a 1963 graduate of Wheelersburg High School and a...

May 1, 2019

Patricia Ann Lyons, 91, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Best Care Nursing & Rehab Center.  She was born on March 24, 1928 in Sciotoville.  Her parents were the late Sarah Ward Crawford and Leonard Crawford.

Surviving are her husband, James H. Lyons; her children, Susan (Denny) Smith of Maineville, Linda Lyons of Sciotoville, James...

Apr 29, 2019

Shirley Jean Oakley, 77, formerly of Sciotoville, died Monday, April 29, 2019, at Community Hospice in Ashland, KY, with her family by her bedside.  Born on March 25, 1942 in Pawnee, IL, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd “Bud” Watson and Leona Persinger Watson, and graduated from East High School in 1960.

Shirley was a...