Obituaries

Aug 6, 2010

William “Bud” Royal, 53, of Portsmouth, went home to be with his Lord after a long illness, on Friday, August 6, 2010. Born on April 18, 1957, in Honolulu, HI, he is survived by his parents, Judy Craft (Bazel) Jenkins of Chillicothe and William R. (Sharon) Royal of Portsmouth. Bud attended the Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union,...

Aug 4, 2010

Thelma L. Riffe, 86, of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born February 20, 1924 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Edith Colvin Cooper, was a member of Dogwood Ridge First Church of Christ, and a devoted homemaker. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Vern Riffe, brothers...

Aug 2, 2010

Charles S. Baker, 88, of New Boston, died Monday, August 02, 2010, at the Arlington Court Nursing and Rehab Center in Upper Arlington. Born April 24, 1922 in Cheshire, he was a son of the late Samuel and Erma Folden Baker and was a retired truck driver for Reinhardt Transfer with 38 years of service. Charles served his country in...

Jul 21, 2010

Gloria Smith , 78, of Chillicothe, formerly of South Shore, KY, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Born July 4, 1932 in Sunshine, KY, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Marriah Collins Smith, and braider operator at Mitchellace for 47 years. Gloria was also a member of South Shore First United...

Jul 20, 2010

James W. Riley, 87, of Hill View Retirement Center, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born October 15, 1922 in New Boston, he was a son of the late John and Nellie Ricketts Riley and was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Jim was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church and...

Jul 3, 2010

Mary “Joan” Lowe, 75, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2010 after a long illness. Born January 20, 1935 in Sciotoville, she was a daughter of the late Bryan and Hazel Adams Hafer. A 1952 graduate of Minford High School, she was active as a cheerleader, majorette and enjoyed participating in chorus. Throughout her lifetime, she was an avid...

Jun 23, 2010

Gladys M. Stone, 59, of New Boston, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on August 27, 1950 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Clifford and Gladys Adkins Howard, and was a nursing assistant.  Survivors include her husband, Paul Stone, Sr., two sons, Paul (Dawn) Stone, Jr. of New Boston and Steven...

Jun 11, 2010

Mary M. Price , 87, of Portsmouth, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 11, 2010 from Hempstead Manor. Born on March 29, 1923 in Adams County, she was a daughter of the late, John and Jessie Newman Moore. Mary was a homemaker and a member of the Portsmouth Baptist Church. Her husband, Robert H....

Donna McNutt Shepherd, 60, of Portsmouth, died Friday, August 30, 2013, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center emergency room.  Arrangements are pending at the Brant Funeral Home in Sciotoville.