Obituaries

Nov 10, 2013

Thelma Christine Gayhart , 88, of Wheelersburg, died Sunday, November 10, 2013, at the Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Born on December 6, 1924 in Greenup County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Maude Allen Boggs.  Thelma was a member of the Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union, former operator...

Nov 5, 2013

Paul Stone, Sr., 63, of New Boston, died Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at his home.  Born on December 2, 1949 in New Boston, he was a son of the late Robert “Bob” and Zelma Vance Stone, and was a former machine operator for TRW Valve Division.  Also preceding him in death was his wife, Gladys Marie Howard Stone and...

Oct 20, 2013

Billie Cole , 86, both of North Moreland, died Sunday, October 20, 2013, respectively, at Community Hospice in Ashland, KY.

Born on July 8 1927, in Wheelersburg, Billie was a son of the late Cecil and Ruth Pearl Daulton Cole, was a retired truck driver for Coca-Cola, and was a Navy veteran of World War...

Oct 19, 2013

Alma Jean Cole , 86, of North Moreland, died Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Community Hospice in Ashland, KY.

Born on July 13, 1927, in Portsmouth, Alma was a daughter of the late Leo and Sylvia Fern Platt Lyons and was a housewife.  Preceding her in death were a son, Ron Cole,  sisters Catherine Montavon,...

Oct 4, 2013

Lon K. Hempill , Jr., 50, of Wheelersburg, died Friday, October 4, 2013, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on January 17, 1963, he was a son of Lon Keith Hempill, Sr. and Beatrice Wright Hempill and was of the Baptist faith.  Preceding him in death was his father, Lon Hempill Sr. and a brother, James Randall...

Sep 26, 2013

Ivory McCoy , 90, of New Boston, died Thursday, September 26, 2013, in the SOMC emergency room.  She was born June 18, 1923 in Ashland, Ky., was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, John McCoy, and a daughter, Phylis Jean Pauley.  Surviving are her loving and caring companion, Alvin “Chip” Davis of New...

Sep 24, 2013

Beverly Ann Ellis, age 60, of Sciotoville, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at the Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg.  Arrangements are pending at the Brant Funeral Home in Sciotoville.

Sep 23, 2013

Shirley Ann Bailey , 78, of New Boston, died Monday, September 23, 2013 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on April 13, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Joan James Winebrenner, and attended the Meade Road Pentecostal Church.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald E. Bailey and a...

Sep 16, 2013

Herman R. Eshem , 89, of Sciotoville, died Monday, September 16, 2013, in Winston-Salem, NC. Born on December 26, 1923 in Scioto County, he was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Eshem, Ethel Howard Eshem and Mildred Hanes Eshem. Herman was a member of the Minford United Methodist Church and the Sciotoville...

Sep 8, 2013

Larry W. White , 73, of Franklin Furnace, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 8, 2013, at the Community Hospice Center in Ashland, Ky.  Born on January 27, 1940 in Ross County, he was a son of the late Everett and Mary Frances Wilt White and attended the Plymouth Heights Church of the Nazarene...

Sep 7, 2013

Joan Eloise Massie , 88, of Sciotoville, died Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the Concord Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  Arrangements were under the direction of the BRANT FUNERAL HOME IN SCIOTOVILLE.

Sep 2, 2013

Myla Jean Born , 87, of Sciotoville, died Monday, September 2, 2013, at the Concord Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Born on March 1, 1926 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Bessie Hoover Clark, was a retired teacher for Portsmouth City Schools, and was a member of St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic...

Aug 30, 2013

Joenita “Jody” Knapp, 66, of Sciotoville, died Friday, August 30, 2013, at The SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on May 12, 1947 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of Carl and Jessie Newsome Ruggles and a former home health care aid.

Preceding Jody in death were her father, Carl Ruggles, and a sister, Kimberly Gifford.  Surviving are two...

Aug 30, 2013

Donna Kay Shepherd, 60, of Portsmouth, died Friday, August 30, 2013, at the SOMC emergency room.  Born on September 9, 1952 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late John and Marie Riffe McNutt and was a long time employee of the Shake Shoppe in New Boston, most recently as manager.  Donna was a member of the Sciotoville...

Aug 27, 2013

Naomi Stone , 85, of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on May 22, 1928 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Ingram and Pearl Brewer Buchanan.  Naomi was a graduate of East High School and was a member of the Milldale Road Church of Christ in Christian...

Aug 14, 2013

Harold E. Montgomery , 72, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on December 25, 1940 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Rosa Lykins Montgomery, was retired from U.S.E.C., and attended Wheelersburg United Methodist Church.  Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Paul and Carl...

Aug 13, 2013

Donavan Ray Woodrum , 57, of Wheelersburg, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at his residence.  Born on December 15, 1955 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Raymond and Faye Bailey Woodrum of Sciotodale, and was a conductor for the Norfolk and Southern Railroad.

Also surviving are his wife, Westina Davis Worrell Woodrum, a son,...

Aug 11, 2013

Briana Hope Wooten, 11 month old daughter of Laura Smith Boldman of Minford and George “Jeff” Wooten of Portsmouth, died Sunday, August 11, 2013, in the emergency room of Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus.  Briana was born on September 10, 2012 in Columbus and was preceded in death by a sister, Haley Jo Wooten and a grandfather, George J....

Aug 7, 2013

Betty J. Rollins, 84, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Community Hospice in Ashland, Ky.  She was the eldest daughter of the late Clyde and Thelma (Grizzle) Porter of Sciotoville, and also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, John D. Rollins, a daughter-in-law, Becky S. (Wilson) Rollins, four brothers and two sisters-in-law, Gerald and...

Aug 3, 2013

Suzanne Binns-Brown, 59, of Sciotoville, died Saturday, August 3, 2013, at her home.  Born on July 23, 1954 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Betty Pitts Lowe and was retired social worker for the Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Service.  Also preceding her in death was a grandson, Richard A. Brown III and...