Obituaries

Jul 4, 2016

James “Bo” Bailey, 56, of Portsmouth, died Monday, July 4, 2016, at his home.  Born on April 22, 1960 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Robert and Wilma Fitch Bailey and was a brick mason.

Bo was also preceded in death by the children’s mother, Sandra Marie Bailey.

Surviving are two sons,...

Jul 3, 2016

Arnold “Ed” Nichols, 73, of Wheelersburg, died Sunday, July 3, 2016, at his home.  Born on April 15, 1943 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Orville and Marjorie Cole Nichols and was a former machinist at Mitchellace.

Ed was a proud Army veteran, having served in the Vietnam War from 1965-1966.

Also...

Jul 3, 2016

Dr. Owen Bruce Martin, DDS, 65, of Granville, died Sunday, July 3, 2016, at 12:17 a.m. at Court House Manor, where he had been a resident the past month.

Born on July 15, 1950 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Roy and Doris Moorhead Martin.  Following his graduation in 1968 at valedictorian from East...

Jul 1, 2016

Rufus “Junior” Williams, 87, of Slocum Station, died Friday, July 1, 2016, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on July 24, 1928 in Wheelersburg, he was a son of the late Ellis Martin Williams and Dora Olive France Williams and was retired from Detroit Steel Corporation.

Junior was also preceded in death by five brothers, Marvin, Leroy...

Jun 25, 2016

Darryl J. Collins, 34, of Sciotoville, died Saturday, June 25, 2016.  Darryl was born on August 2, 1981, and was a cook at Ponderosa in Wheelersburg.

Survivors include his parents, Darryl E. Collins and Rita Dickerson Collins of Wheelersburg; a son, Ethan Terry of Ashland, KY; two daughters, Gabby Collins of Portsmouth and Aaliyah Collins of Ashland,...

Jun 21, 2016

Joyce A. Russell, 78, of Sciotoville, died peacefully on Tuesday afternoon at the SOMC Hospice Center with her family at her bedside.  Born on January 17, 1938 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Ruby Nolan and was formerly employed at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Joyce attended Salem Community Church.

Also preceding...

Jun 20, 2016

Gladys E. Harris, 82, of Portsmouth, died Monday, June 20, 2016 at the emergency room at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born on December 4, 1933, in Toronto Ontario, Canada.  Gladys was a homemaker and a member of the South Webster Over 55 Club.

Survivors include her husband, Robert L. Harris; a son, Wayne (Jennie)...

Jun 18, 2016

Janet Lee Felts, 85, of Sciotoville, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 18, 2016, with her husband, “Buddy” by her side.  Born on November 21, 1930 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Bayless Shackleford and was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Sciotoville.

“Jinx” was a 1948...

Jun 14, 2016

Rick Lee “Indian” Martin, 60, of Sciotoville, took his final ride through the heavenly gates on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at his home.  Born on November 30, 1955 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Beulah Fern (Neal) Martin and the late Edward Eugene “Beanie” Martin.

Indian was a 1974 graduate of East High School and Scioto...

Jun 12, 2016

Ruth Ann Collins, age 56, of Wheelersburg, died Sunday, June 12, 2016 at home.  Born on August 22, 1959, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of Helen Ramey Collins of Wheelersburg and the late Merle Collins.

Ruth was also preceded in death by her son, Korey Collins.

Also surviving are a son, Stephen (Eden) Blair...

Jun 10, 2016

Terry Lynn Lewis, 60, of Lucasville, died peacefully  on Thursday, June 9, 2016, at the SOMC Hospice House with her family at her bedside.  Born on February 2, 1956 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Wanda Martin Lewis.

Terry was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Martin, and brothers-in-law, Paul Ward...

Jun 7, 2016

Ina M. Robinson, 92, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at Best Care Nursing and Rehab Center in Wheelersburg.  Born on December 11, 1923 in Elliott County, KY, she was a daughter of the late John and Alma Lewis Salyers.

Also preceding her in death were her husband, Jack Robinson, a son, Mark...

May 30, 2016

Vernon “Lightning” Williams, 80, of Sciotoville, died Monday, May 30, 2016, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center emergency room.  Born on September 19, 1935 in Scioto County, he was a son of the late Clyde and Polly Castle Williams and was retired from Empire-Detroit Streel Corporation.  Lightning was a dedicated member of the breakfast group of McDonald’s in Portsmouth....

May 27, 2016

Richard E. Applegate, 88, of Portsmouth, passed away May 27th, 2016 at the SOMC Hospice Center.  The oldest son of the late Charles C. and Julia B. (Hannah) Applegate, he was born October 31st, 1927, and was a US Navy veteran.

After military service, he was a barber, dairy salesman, and insurance salesman.  Richard was highly active...

May 22, 2016

James H. Jarvis, 84, of Wheelersburg, died Sunday, May 22, 2016 in the emergency room of the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on July 18, 1931 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Glen and Gladys Alexander Jarvis, also preceded in death by his identical twin, Jackie, in 1932, and was a member of the Temple Baptist Church....

May 21, 2016

Roger W. Shamhart, 79, of Sciotoville, died Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the SOMC Hospice Center with his family by his bedside.  Born on September 8, 1936 in South Webster, he was a son of the late Earl and Regina Lananne Shamhart.

Roger attended Rio Grande College and the Sciotoville Church of the Nazarene.

He...

May 21, 2016

Betty J. Whitley, 85, of Wheelersburg, died Saturday in the ICU of Southern Ohio Medical Center with her family by her bedside.  Born on June 19, 1930 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Hubert and Hattie Morris Carver.

Betty was a 1947 graduate of Clay High School and a member of Christ Sanctuary.

May 20, 2016

Willard H. Charlton, 88, of Portsmouth, died Friday, May 20, 2016 at home with his family by his bedside.  Born on October 1, 1927 in Lewis County, KY, he was a son of the late Edward and Myrtle Eddington Charlton and was a member of Lakeside Community Church.

Willard was employed at Detroit Steel Corporation, Goodyear Atomic...

May 16, 2016

JUNE WILLIAMS

Loretta June Williams, 82, of Sciotoville, went to be with her Lord Jesus on Monday, May 16, 2016, from her home with her family at her bedside.  Born on February 5, 1934 in Greenup County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Anna Craft Howell and was the best mother...

May 13, 2016

Phyllis Louise Shoemaker, 80, of West Portsmouth, died Friday, May 13, 2016, at BridgePort Healthcare Center.  Born on February 28, 1936 in Sciotoville, she was a daughter of the late Gordon and Helen Pugh Lowe.

Phyllis was employed with the Portsmouth City Schools for over 35 years and attended Christ’s Community Church.

Also preceding her...