Obituaries

Apr 27, 2015

Barbara “Bobbi” Craig, 72, of Wheelersburg, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  She was born on April 20, 1943 in Akron, was a retired nurse’s aide at the Southern Ohio Medical Center, and attended Sand Hill Christian Baptist Church.

Preceding Bobbi in death was a son, Danny Craig and her stepfather, Leonard “Red”...

Apr 27, 2015

Mary Margaret Neff, 94, of Slocum Station, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at the Minford Retirement Center.  Born on September 13, 1920 in Scioto County, she was a daughter of the late George and Ida Hoover Yeley.

Mary Margaret was of United Methodist faith and involved in many Over 55 Clubs.

Also preceding her in...

Apr 22, 2015

Sharon Lee McCoy, 80, of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus.  Born on April 4, 1935 in Greenup County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Harlan and Carmon Warnock Terry and was a member of Grace Community Church at Bigelow.

Sharon was a retired supervisor for...

Apr 19, 2015

Juanita “Edie” Smith, 77, of Sciotoville, died Sunday, April 19, 2015, at her home.  Born on September 10, 1937 in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late John “Doc” Mowery and Minnie Boggs Mowery was a former housekeeping supervisor for Hempstead Manor, serving over 30 years and was a board member of the Highland Bend Community Church....

Apr 16, 2015

Francis Asbury Crum, 86, of Sciotoville, died Thursday, April 16, 2015, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on March 2, 1929 in Minford, he was the son of the late Jefferson and Irene Womack Crum.  Francis was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a retired Captain with the security department at the A-Plant.  Surviving are his wife,...

Apr 7, 2015

Norma Jean Munyon, 89, of Sciotoville, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at the Best Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  Born on November 14, 1925 in Sciotoville, she was a daughter of the late Elton and Martha Strickland Martin.

Surviving are her husband, Randall Munyon, four sons, Paul (Ladell) Rice of Grand Island, FL, Raymond (Edna) Martin of Umatilla,...

Apr 4, 2015

Robert “Bird” Worthington, 64, of West Portsmouth, died Saturday, April 4, 2015, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on August 21, 1950 in Columbus, he was a son of the late William and Dorothy Vernon Worthington and was retired from CSX Railroad.  “Bird” was an Army veteran of the Viet Nam Era, life member of the James Dickey Post...

Apr 4, 2015

Gerald “Jerry” Webb, 66, of Portsmouth, formerly of Rosemount, died Saturday, April 4, 2015, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on April 8, 1948 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Morton “Jack” Webb and Mary Hammond Webb, was a retired corrections officer for the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility and was a carpet layer for 27...

Mar 29, 2015

James R. Carver, 84, of Portsmouth, died Sunday, March 29, 2015, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, WV.  Born on January 13, 1931, he was a son of the late William “Yad” Carver and Matilda Royster Carver, and was a retired brakeman for the Norfolk and Western Railroad.

Jim was also preceded in death by the mother...

Mar 27, 2015

Evan Michael Bradley, 17, of North Moreland, died Friday, March 27, 2015, as the result of a traffic accident.  Born on December 16, 1997, he was a son of Scott Bradley and Julie Craig Bradley and a junior at East High School.

Surviving are his mother, Julie (Dirk Meyers) Bradley of North Moreland, his father, Scott Bradley...

Mar 19, 2015

Kevin Douglas Mershon, 61, formerly of Sciotoville, died Thursday, March 19, 2015, in Springfield.  Born on December 16, 1953 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Kenneth E. and Frances Ramey Mershon.

Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Kenneth E. Mershon, Jr. and Michael Mershon.

Surviving are two sisters, Linda Moore...

Mar 12, 2015

Betty Jane Hamilton, 89, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, March 12, 2015 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on August 19, 1925 in Athens County, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Jennie Covert Smith and was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women.

Betty Jane was also a member of...

Mar 12, 2015

Carolyn “Susie” Bussler Bobst, 60, of Lucasville, a loving and caring wife, mother, friend and highly respected employee of the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, became an angel on Thursday, March 12, 2015.

Preceding her in death were her father, Frank Bussler, mother and stepfather, Milton and Marie Flake, a brother, Robert Bussler and a sister, Janet Wright....

Feb 23, 2015

Shaun David Paxson, 40, of Sciotodale, died Monday, February 23, 2015, at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus after a brief illness.  Born on February 15, 1975 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Earl David and Teresa Hatten Paxson of Sciotodale and was a member of the Sixth Street Pentecostal Church of Christ.

Shaun was...

Feb 22, 2015

Patricia K. Bower, of Franklin Furnace, died Sunday, February 22, 2015, at her home.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Brant Funeral Home in Sciotoville.

Feb 18, 2015

Ellsworth C Porter, 88, of Wheelersburg left this earth and arrived in heaven on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on January 9, 1927 in Elliott County, KY, he was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Rebecca (Skaggs) Porter, his brother, Billy Gene Porter, his sister, Mary “Mag” Ferguson, his brother-in-law, Harry Ferguson,...

Jan 26, 2015

Mark Richard Bauer, 59, formerly of North Moreland, died Monday, January 26, 2015, in Miamisburg.  Born on October 21, 1955 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Gilbert L. Bauer, Sr. and Vera Gail Evans Bauer.

Mark was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, and was a graduate of...

Jan 14, 2015

Julia Dills Picklesimer, 96, of Franklin Furnace, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 14, 2015.  Born on July 14, 1918 in Johnson County, KY, she was the daughter of the late George Dills and Susie McKenzie Dills.

Julia was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Picklesimer, Sr., two brothers, Russell Dills and Frank Dills,...

Jan 6, 2015

Robert E. Pendleton , 76, of Jacksonsville, FL, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on April 6, 1938 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Edward and Eva Marie Duzan Pendleton. Bob was a graduate of the Ohio State University, Ohio University, University of Dayton and Wright State...

Jan 6, 2015

Betty F. Leesburg, 85, of Wheelersburg, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. Born on August 8, 1929 in Fullerton, KY, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Bertha Fankell and was a cosmetologist for more than 40 years. Betty was a proud 1947 East High School...