Obituaries

Oct 20, 2014

Melissa Ann Buffington, 41, of Lucasville, died Monday, October 20, 2014, at the SOMC Hospice Center. She was born on October 10, 1973 in Baltimore, MD.

Preceding her in death was her father, Phillip Frick.

Surviving are her husband, James “Hank” Buffington; a...

Oct 20, 2014

Jacqueline Joan Morton, 79, of Sciotoville, died Monday, October 20, 2014, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on October 5, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Corliss P. McDorman and Norma Susan Cox McDorman, and was a retired surgical technician at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.

Joan...

Oct 15, 2014

Monte Steve Loop, Sr., 65, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on April 28, 1949 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Elton and Elnora Kitchen Loop. Steve was retired from the City of Portsmouth.

Also preceding him in...

Oct 12, 2014

Sarah Lynn Burchett, 29, of Lucasville, died Sunday, October 12, 2014, at her current residence in St. Augustine, FL. Born on March 11, 1985 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of Jeffrey and Claudia Mannarino Burchett of Lucasville.

Sarah was a 2003 graduate of Valley High School and Flagler...

Oct 11, 2014

Richard Campbell, Sr. , 49, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, October 11, 2014, in Springfield. Born on June 9, 1965 in Chillicothe, he was a son of Clarence Raymond and Delia Robinson Campbell.

Preceding him in death were his father, Raymond Campbell, a brother, Ronnie Campbell and several...

Oct 11, 2014

Gordon Bennett Adams, 84, of Sciotoville, died Saturday, October 11, 2014, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on April 22, 1930 in South Webster, he was a son of the late John B. and Phoebe Craft Adams and retired from Bihl Office Supply in 2005.

Gordon was a...

Oct 3, 2014

Howard Walter McGraw, 71, of Sciotoville, went to be with his Lord on Friday, October, 3, 2014. Born on December 12, 1942 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Cecil and Jean Ressinger McGraw and was a retired instructor for Portsmouth East High School.

Howard was a...

Sep 30, 2014

Helen Jean Leightenheimer, 89, of Rosemount, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on June 18, 1925 in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of the late Ora Howard Blair and Helen Crabtree Blair, was raised in Eden Park and attended both Clay and East school systems. Following high school, Jean attended...

Sep 23, 2014

Lowell Thomas Atkins, 79, of Minford, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at Hill View Health Care. Born on October 3, 1934 in New Boston, he was a son of the late John and Mary Goodwin Atkins, was a retired yard master for the Norfolk and Western Railroad and an Air Force veteran of the Korean...

Sep 19, 2014

Carolyn Sue Walker, 60, of Sciotoville, passed away Friday, September 19, 2014, at her home, surrounded by family and friends. Born on October 19, 1953 in New Boston, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Flora Perry Harr. Carolyn was a school teacher at New Boston, Portsmouth and Minford, where she retired in...

Sep 18, 2014

Rick Edward Harlow, 59, of Sciotoville, died Thursday, September 19, 2014, at his home. Born on January 18, 1955 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the Emmitt D. and Phyllis Zempter Harlow and a former deputy sheriff. Rick was pastor of the former Sciotoville Church of Christ and Lilly Chapel. He was the CEO of the...

Sep 14, 2014

Nancy Cooper, 50, of Sciotoville, died Sunday at her home.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Brant Funeral Home in Sciotoville.

Sep 13, 2014

Paul E. Burchett, 64, of New Boston, died Saturday, September 13, 2014, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on October 19, 1949 in Vanceburg, KY, he was a son of the late Albert and Bernice Spillman Burchett and was a self-employed mechanic.

Also preceding him in death were his...

Sep 13, 2014

Sandra J. Lodwick, 51, of Sciotoville, died Saturday, September 13, 2014, at her home. Born on July 28, 1963 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of James and Geneva Reed Carver and was a homemaker.

Preceding her in death were her mother, Geneva Carver, and a son, Aaron Lodwick....

Sep 10, 2014

Margaret Boggs Barb, 60, of New Boston, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on August 19, 1954 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Hughie and Loraine Boggs and attended Camp Bennett Christian Baptist Church.

Also preceding her in death was...

Sep 7, 2014

Emma Jean Adkins, 77, of Portsmouth, died Sunday afternoon, September 7, 2014, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on August 18, 1937, she was a daughter of the late John and Creasy Snyder Martin and a former phlebotomist at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Emma was a member of Bonser Run Christian Baptist Church, and...

Sep 2, 2014

Robert F. Bussler, 68, of Sciotoville, died Tuesday, September 02, 2014, at his home. Born on August 1, 1946 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Frank Bussler and Marie Bussler Flake and a retired chemical operator for Sunoco. Bob was an Air Force veteran of the Viet Nam War and a 1965...

Sep 1, 2014

Donald R. Sowards, 66, of Friendship, died Monday, September 1, 2014, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on November 17, 1947 in Friendship, he was a son of the late Adolph and Ruth Ratcliff Sowards and retired from the maintenance department for Norfolk and Southern Railroad with 33 years of service.

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Aug 29, 2014

Lillie Mae Williams, 88, of Sciotodale, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, August 29, 2014, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on March 25, 1926 in Salyersville, KY, she was a daughter of the late Boyd and Pearl Margaret Pace Bailey.

Lillie was employed as a...

Aug 27, 2014

John R. Paulin, 87, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on August 10, 1927 in Dover, he was a son of the late Rudy and Emma Hammer Paulin, and was a master mechanic through the Operator Engineers #18. John was a Navy veteran of World War II, a...