Obituaries

Jun 2, 2015

Randall Paul Adkins, 59, of Rosemount, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on October 5, 1955 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Paul and Emma Martin Adkins and attended Bonser Run Christian Baptist Church.

Randy was employed in the maintenance department at the Southern Ohio Medical Center, was a...

Jun 1, 2015

Mabel Marie Burchett, 80, of Quincy, KY, died Monday, June 1, 2015, at the SOMC Hospice House.  Born on May 22, 1935 in Proctorville, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Lilia Mier.  Mabel was a nurse’s aide in the Scioto Memorial Hospital Nursery Department, and was a member of Pine Valley Christian Church in Tollesboro, KY...

May 28, 2015

Wanda Madge Blevins, 88, of New Boston, died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on January 1, 1927 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Ada Eaton Erwin and was a Licensed Practical Nurse.  She worked for many years at the former Southern Hills Hospital and also in Columbus. Wanda...

May 27, 2015

Sonya Faye Hale, 37, of Greenup County, KY, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in Greenup County.  She was born on February 4, 1978.

Surviving are a son, Braxton Hahn of Hillsboro; a stepson, David K. Rhoden of Columbus; a stepdaughter, Jessica Marie Rhoden of Columbus; her father, Randy (Jackie) Hale of Minford; her mother, Judith Benner Hale...

May 13, 2015

Marilou Porter, 70, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Hill View Health Care.  Born on August 4, 1944 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late James and Dicy Grate Goddard and was a former claim’s clerk at Walmart for over 25 years.

Marilou was a graduate of East High School and Cedarville College,...

May 9, 2015

Dorothy Lucille Scheid Smith, 88, of Sciotoville, died Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Hill View Retirement Center.  She was born August 10, 1926 in Portsmouth to the late Henry and Flossie Danner Scheid.  Dorothy was a 1944 graduate of Portsmouth High School, a graduate of Portsmouth Interstate Business College, and was retired from the Standard-General Supply Company as...

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 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 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

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....

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...

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...