Obituaries
Frances McGraw
Dec 12, 2017
Emma Frances McGraw, 76, of Portsmouth, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center emergency room. Born on July 27, 1941 in Scioto County, she was a daughter of the late Frank “Pete” Bender and Hilda Penix Bender. Also preceding her in death was a brother, Frank “Smokey” Bender.
Frances was a...
Jackie Williams
Dec 6, 2017
Jackie L. Williams, 87, of Franklin Furnace, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Born on January 3, 1930, in Ashland, KY, he was a son of the late Leslie and Cassie (Gullett) Williams and attended Midland Baptist Church in Midland City.
Jack was in the U. S. Navy serving on the USS Whetsone...
Janice Smith
Dec 5, 2017
Janice A. Smith, 75, of Sciotoville, died peacefully Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center with her family by her bedside. Born on June 3, 1942 in Clarktown, she was a daughter of the late Edward H. Shephard and Thelma M. Powell Shephard and was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Sciotoville.
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Virginia Oliver
Dec 1, 2017
Virginia Lee Holcomb Oliver, formerly of New Boston, Ohio, passed peacefully on December 1, 2018, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Jan Oliver of Minford, Ohio. She was born December 14, 1919, the daughter of Garrett A. Holcomb and Winnie Thompson Holcomb. Raised in New Boston, Ohio, she graduated from Glenwood High School in 1937,...
Gregory Weddington
Nov 30, 2017
Gregory “Bub” Weddington, of Pekin, Illinois, formerly of Wheelersburg, died Thursday evening in Peoria, Illinois. Born on October 13, 1985, he was a son of Gregory and Regina Shamhart Weddington, and was the general manager of Papa Johns in Peroia.
Bub was a 2004 graduate of East High School and will be remembered for...
Patricia Ross Darby
Nov 24, 2017
Patricia Dianne Ross Darby, 72, of New Boston, went to be with her Lord on Friday, November, 24, 2017, at the SOMC Hospice Center with her family by her bedside. Born on October 20, 1945 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late James Ross, Sr. and Freda Royal Ross, was a nursing assistant in home health care...
Imogene Lawson
Nov 12, 2017
Imogene Lawson, 79, of Portsmouth, died Sunday, November 12, 2017, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on April 12, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Bob and Junie Cherry Kidder and worked in home health care.
Also preceding her in death were her husband, Dave Lawson, two brothers and a sister.
Surviving are...
Nancy Williams
Nov 11, 2017
Nancy Ann Williams, 71, of Hill View, formerly of Wheelersburg, died Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on June 16, 1946 in Columbus, she was the daughter of the late John and Jennie Lewis Myers and was also preceded in death by her husband, James D. Williams.
Nancy was a graduate of Gallia...
Stephen Morrow
Nov 8, 2017
Stephen L. Morrow, 46, of Richmond, KY, formerly of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at his home. Born on May 21, 1971 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Joseph and Janice Spence Morrow and was a welder for Plumbers and Pipefitters Local #577. Steve attended Berean Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his father, Joe....
Patrick Boldman
Nov 5, 2017
BOBBY BOLDMAN, 56
Patrick Robert Boldman, 56, of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, November 5, 2017, at his home. Born on September 21, 1961 in McDermott, he was a son of James and Dorothy Jordan Boldman and a member of Victory Tabernacle.
Preceding him in death was his mother, Dorothy Boldman.
Bobby...
Paul Middaugh
Nov 2, 2017
Paul W. Middaugh, 74, of Wheelersburg, passed away at his home on Thursday, November 2, 2017, surrounded by his family. Born on September 26, 1943, he was a son of the late Henry and Ora Bush Middaugh.
Also preceding in death were four brothers and three sisters.
Surviving are his wife of 29 years, Jenny,...
Phyllis Buffington
Oct 29, 2017
Phyllis A. Buffington, 57, of Sciotoville, died Sunday, October 29, 2017 at home. Born on October 10, 1960 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Evelyn Spencer Springs.
Also preceding her in death was a son, Christopher L. Buffington and two sisters, Carol Spencer and Shirley Vestal.
Surviving are her husband,...
Cathy Grashel
Oct 19, 2017
Cathy A. Grashel, 65, of Rosemount, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Thursday evening, October 19, 2017, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center, with her family by her bedside. Born on September 20, 1952 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Phyllis Grashel and was a former nurse’s aide at Hempstead...
James Adkins
Oct 2, 2017
James L. Adkins, 75, of New Boston, died Monday, October 2, 2017 at his home with his family by his bedside. Born on December 7, 1941, in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Orville and Edna Sexton Adkins and was a professional mechanic.
Jim was a 1961 graduate of Glenwood High School and was a...
Donald Stone
Sep 30, 2017
Donald Stone, 82, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, September 30, 2017. Born on June 1, 1935 in New Boston, he was a son of the late Estil and Pearl Stamper Stone.
Also preceding him in death was a granddaughter, Johnda Kay Conn.
Don was a faithful...
Jerry Cummings
Sep 29, 2017
Jerry Ray Cummings, 71, of Portsmouth, died Friday evening, September 29, 2017, with his family by his bedside at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on April 29, 1946 in Marion, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Lilly Flake Cummings and was a proud self-employed roofer.
Jerry was Viet Nam army veteran, and was a...
Carolyn Cross
Sep 28, 2017
Carolyn Sue Houser, 65, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, September 28, 2017 at the Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on January 4, 1952 in Forsyth, NC, a daughter of the late Thomas and Ruby Swain Houser.
Surviving are her brother, Tony Houser of Winston Salem, NC, a nephew, Johnny Smith and a "daughter", Nancy Miller...
Michael Feeman
Sep 28, 2017
Michael E. Feeman, 62, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his Savior on Thursday, September 28, 2017, at the SOMC emergency room. Born on June 24, 1955 in Mansfield, he was a son of Clarence and Reva Haddox Feeman and was a administrator for Micronet Solutions.
Mike was a devoted member of Truth Tabernacle in Wheelersburg, where...
Robert Altman
Sep 25, 2017
Robert B. Altman, 57, of Sciotoville, died Monday, September 25, 2017, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on April 26, 1960, he was a son of Robert L. and Betty Peach Altman and was a retired fork lift driver for Pepsi.
Bob was a 1978 graduate of East High School, was an avid bowler and loved to...
James McCarty
Sep 24, 2017
James Patrick McCarty, 40, of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, September 24, 2017, in I.C.U. at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on February 14, 1977 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Gayle and Mary Shepherd McCarty.
Preceding him in death were his father, Gayle McCarty and his stepfather, Stephen Goad.
Surviving him are his...
