Obituaries
Louella Gilpin
Jan 18, 2018
Louella R. Gilpin, 89, of Sciotoville, died on her birthday, Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Adena Hospital in Chillicothe. Born on January 18, 1929 in Wakefield, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Grace Woodruff Havens and was a waitress at the former Gunther’s Restaurant in Portsmouth. Also preceding her in death was her only daughter, Nancy...
Dori Wood
Jan 17, 2018
Dori Lou Wood, 71, of Portsmouth, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Pristine Senior Living. Born on December 6, 1946 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Ruth Adams Boldman and was a former child care provider for West End Day Care.
A 1965 graduate of Portsmouth High School, Dori received...
Thomas Noel
Jan 16, 2018
Thomas W. Noel, 60, of South Webster, formerly of Rosemount, died unexpectantly on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center emergency room. Born on January 27, 1957 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Walter and Anna Skaggs Noel, and was currently a waste handler and former firefighter/EMT for Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon. ...
Maxcella Marsh
Jan 16, 2018
Maxcella Jean Hood Marsh, 94, a life-long Sciotoville resident died January 16, 2018 at Best Care Nursing Center after an extended illness. Born July 27, 1923 to the late Kerry O. and Hazel Martin Hood, she was preceded in death by her sister Arlene Farmer, brother Owen, infant twin brothers Thomas and Nelson, and former husband C. Dale Marsh....
Jean Hartnett
Jan 9, 2018
Jean M. Hartnett, 93, of New Boston, died Tuesday, January 09, 2018 at the SOMC Hospice Center, with her family by her bedside. Born on September 27, 1924 in St. Paul, Minnesota, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Marguarite Ashley Hutchinson.
Surviving are two sons, Kenneth (Jessica) Hartnett of Los Angeles, CA and Gerald...
Rosemary White
Jan 6, 2018
Rosemary White, 82, of Sciotoville, died Saturday, January 06, 2018, at Concord Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg. Born on September 29, 1935 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Goldie Austin Messer and was of the Apostolic faith.
Also preceding her in death were her husband, Kenneth Lawrence White, a daughter, Kathy...
Carol Cole
Jan 4, 2018
Carol Cole, 89, of Pickerington, formerly of Sciotoville, died Thursday, January 4, 2018, at her grandson's home with her family by her bedside. Born on January 10, 1928 in Scioto County, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Olive Arthurs Greene and was a member of the Sciotoville Christian Church.
Carol was also preceded in...
William Mowery
Jan 1, 2018
Bill E. Mowery, 93, of Sciotoville, died Monday, January 1, 2018, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on October, 6, 1924 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Arthur “Shorty” Mowery and Elizabeth Dale Mowery and was a retired pipefitter for Local #577 with 66 years of service. Red was a 1943 graduate of Glenwood High...
Bobby Gray
Dec 30, 2017
Bobby V. Gray, 62, of Sciotoville, died Saturday at his home. Arrangements are pending at the Brant Funeral Home in Sciotoville.
Betty Stone
Dec 29, 2017
Betty Joan Stone, 82, of Wheelersburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, December 29, 2017. Born on February 9, 1935 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Ruby Williams Chamberlin.
Also preceding her in death were her sweetheart from school days and husband of 64 years, Donald...
Diana Campbell
Dec 28, 2017
Diana Gay Campbell, 74, of Wheelersburg, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 at home. Born on September 22, 1943 in Williamson, WV, she was a daughter of the late William and Dahlia McCoy Campbell.
Diana was of the Pentecostal faith and the leader and founder of the Campbell Sisters.
Also preceding her in death was a...
James Cooper
Dec 28, 2017
James Lee Cooper, 84, of Sciotoville, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Born on September 8, 1933 in Amelia, he was a son of the late John Lee Cooper and Leah Chandler Cooper.
Jim retired as an engineer from GE and served in the Army during the Korean War.
Also preceding him in death...
Thomas Royal
Dec 25, 2017
Thomas Michael Royal, 61, of Portsmouth, went to be with his Lord on Christmas Day, 2017, at his home. Born on July 28, 1956 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Tommy Wallace Royal and Lesta Monroe Royal, was a Marine Veteran and was a member of the American Legion Post #471.
Surviving are a...
Susan Stringer
Dec 22, 2017
Susan Kaye Stringer, 56, of Wheelersburg, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center emergency room. Born on September 1, 1961 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of Paul and Melba Williams Craft and child care provider for many years.
She was a devoted wife, mother, mamaw, and friend. She loved her...
Ruth Lodwick
Dec 21, 2017
Ruth I. Lodwick, 94, of Portsmouth, died peacefully Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the SOMC Hospice Center with her family by her bedside. Born on April 15, 1923 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Ethel Schaffer and was a member of Waits Baptist Church.
Also preceding Ruth in death were her husband,...
Wendell Skinner
Dec 21, 2017
Wendell E. Skinner, 69, of Sciotoville, died peacefully on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the SOMC Hospice Center with his family by his bedside. Born on December 26, 1947 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Donald E. and Betty Taylor Skinner, was a retired pressroom foreman for the Portsmouth Daily Times with 33 years of service,...
Carl Gregory, Jr.
Dec 19, 2017
Carl Emerson Gregory, Jr., 77, of Florida, formerly of Sciotoville, died Tuesday, December 19, 2017, in Portsmouth. Born on January 16, 1940 in Sciotoville, he was a son of Carl E. Gregory, Sr. and Vada Dillon Gregory, and was a retired brakeman and conductor for the Norfolk and Southern Railroad.
Carl was a proud Staff Sargent in...
Ricky Sparks
Dec 16, 2017
Ricky L. Sparks, 63, of Sciotoville, died peacefully, Saturday, December 16, 2017, at the SOMC Hospice Center with his family by his bedside. Born on October 2, 1954 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Willis and Delores Brannon Sparks and was a self-employed painter.
Also, preceding Ricky in death were two brothers, Tim and...
Nancy Rucker
Dec 14, 2017
Nancy Lee Rucker, 85, of Wheelersburg, died peacefully at home on Thursday, December 14, 2017. Born on June 24, 1932 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Opal Lewis Barbee and attended First Church of Christ in Wheelersburg.
Nancy enjoyed painting and was an avid doll collector.
Also preceding her in...
James Baker
Dec 13, 2017
James A. Baker, 89, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at Hill View Healthcare. Born on January 30, 1928 in Adams County, he was a son of the late Charles A. and Icie Chamblin Baker. Also preceding him in death were his wife, Juanita Kidder Baker and four sisters, Virginia Robinson, Iona McGraw, Irene Williams and Ida Williams....
