Obituary Listings

Shirley (Campbell) Wheeler

Shirley (Campbell) Wheeler

Jan 18, 2017

Age 68 of Portsmouth, passed away January 18, 2017 at SOMC Hospice She was born January 5, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late Curtis L. Campbell and Pauline D. (Stevens) Campbell She was a 1968 graduate of Portsmouth High School and a U.S. Army Veteran Shirley loved her pets and all animals She worked as a nurse at the...

Howard Emmett Pherson, Jr.

Howard Emmett Pherson, Jr.

Jan 16, 2017

Howard E. Pherson Jr., age 90 of Wheelersburg, passed away January 16, 2017 at Best Care in Wheelersburg. He was born March 18, 1926 in Portsmouth to Howard Sr. and Ada (Clites) Pherson Howard served during World War II in the Army, was a passionate Ohio State Buckeye sports fan, loved word puzzles, and coin collecting Early in his...

Phillip Ray Darby

Phillip Ray Darby

Jan 16, 2017

Phillip Ray Darby, age 53, of Sellersburg, IN, formerly of Franklin Furnace, passed away January 16, 2017 in Clarksville, IN He was born April, 18, 1963 in Portsmouth to the late Mark and Janet (Barnett) Darby He was a Graduate of Green High School and took the masonry program at Scioto County Joint Vocational School.  Phillip enjoyed watching NASCAR,...

Donald Hall

Donald Hall

Jan 12, 2017

Age 45 of Portsmouth passed away on January 11, 2017 He was born March 29, 1972 in Columbus to Benny and Christy (France) Hall For the last two years he was a cook for Applebee's and previously worked as a technician for USIC In his spare time he enjoyed fishing and hunting.

He is survived by his...

Earl Hollingsworth

Earl Hollingsworth

Jan 5, 2017

Age 62 of Portsmouth passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born July 11, 1954 in Portsmouth to Earl and Vivian (Pierce) Hollingsworth.

He is survived by two sons; one sister, Kathie Whitt of Columbus.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Services will be held at the convenience...

Mari Ann Urista

Mari Ann Urista

Jan 4, 2017

Age 40 of Sciotoville went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family January 4, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus She was born March 19, 1976 in Texarkana, TX to Esperanza Rodriguez and Bernardo Urista

She is survived by her son, Marco Moore (Devon Johnson) of Sciotoville; one grandson, Jaiden Anthony Moore; the mothers...

Heather Suzanne (Jenkins) Thery

Heather Suzanne (Jenkins) Thery

Jan 3, 2017

Age 38 of Wheelersburg formerly of West Portsmouth, passed away at her home on January 3, 2017 She was born March 17, 1978 in Portsmouth to Dannie and Karen (Charles) Jenkins Heather was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed scrapbooking, reading, and watching horror movies More than anything else, she loved spending time with her family.

She is...

Cynthia Jean (Keener) Simon

Cynthia Jean (Keener) Simon

Dec 27, 2016

Age 61 of New Boston, passed away December 27, 2016 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus She was born August 8, 1955 in Toledo, OH to Roy and Dorothy (Monday) Keener Cynthia worked for over 20 years as a Lab Technician for SOMC in Portsmouth She was recently saved and was of the Christian faith In her spare time she...

Ernest "Butch" Loper

Ernest "Butch" Loper

Dec 27, 2016

Age 68 of New Boston, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV He was born August 15, 1948 in Portsmouth to Carl F. and Juanita (Nichols) Loper Butch graduated from West Portsmouth High School in 1966 He was married to Lana Williams on September 2, 1967 in Portsmouth Butch had recently been working as...

Ada Love

Ada Love

Dec 25, 2016

Age 81 of Portsmouth died December 25, 2016 at her home She was born December 20, 1935 in Jamboree, KY to Muncie and Vada (Blankenship) Estep Ada enjoyed gardening, especially her flowers, music, bowling, working puzzles, word search, and watching Cash Explosion In her younger days she enjoyed dancing She attended Church of High Praises and had been a...

Helen L. Bainer

Helen L. Bainer

Dec 25, 2016

Age 91 of New Boston passed away Sunday December 25, 2016. She was born November 2, 1925 in Greenup, KY, a daughter of the late Earl and Flora Spriggs Bradley. Helen was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and worked for the former Mercy Hospital for 30 years.

She is survived by a son, Joseph (Teresa)...

Betty L. Kincaid

Betty L. Kincaid

Dec 23, 2016

Betty L. Kincaid, age 75 of New Boston passed away Friday December 23, 2016 at King’s Daughters Medical Center. She was born November 22, 1941 in Huntington, WV, a daughter of the late Rosie Mae Sheline Wiley. Betty was an Avid Donor to St. Jude’s Children’s Research. She loved The Lord, listening to Gospel Music, and spending time with...

Ella Joan (Wright) Floyd

Ella Joan (Wright) Floyd

Dec 20, 2016

Age 65 of New Boston passed away peacefully at home December 20, 2016.

Joan was born September 12, 1951 in Xenia to the late Cale and Marie Eggers Conn Wright She was united in marriage September 25, 1977 in New Boston to the late Jerry Dale Floyd. She was a receptionist for the New Boston Manor for...

Gideon Ray White

Gideon Ray White

Dec 17, 2016

Age 55 of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 30, 1961 in Oak Hill, OH, a son of the late Bill and Nancy Crisswell White.  Gideon was a Founding Member of Life Point Church, was an employee of the City of Portsmouth in the Utility Department, and member of...

Edward J. Roy

Edward J. Roy

Dec 12, 2016

Age 76 of New Boston died December 12, 2016 at Bridgeport Health Care Center in Portsmouth He was born September 24, 1940 in Keene, NH to Joseph and Agnes (Stebbins) Roy He was a member of the American Legion Post 471, American Veterans Post 10, DAV, and IOOF Edward was a retired truck driver

He is survived...

Daleena Ann (Sizemore) Brown

Daleena Ann (Sizemore) Brown

Dec 12, 2016

Age 49 of South Point went home to be with Jesus December 12, 2016 at her home She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Woodrow and Lois Bowen; paternal grandparents, Ora and Ethel Sizemore; and her father Roger Sizemore She is survived by her mother, Diana Sizemore of South Point; husband, Larry Brown; two sons, Matthew (Crystal)...

Johnnie Keith Steele

Johnnie Keith Steele

Dec 7, 2016

Age 64 of New Boston passed away Wednesday December 7, 2016 at home. He was born August 11, 1952 in Cleveland, a son of the late John H. and Edith (Taylor) Steele. Johnnie was an Auctioneer and Owner of Steele’s Auctions of Wheelersburg, was a former Insurance Agent with Nationwide Insurance, a claims Adjuster for River City Claims, owner...

Danny Ray Bentley

Danny Ray Bentley

Dec 4, 2016

Age 58 of Portsmouth, died December 4, 2016 He was born May 3, 1958 in Mansfield to Raymond and Betty (Yingling) Bentley Danny was a over-the-road truck driver by trade and loved fishing, music, and riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

He is survived by one son, Phillip (Jennifer) Bentley of Mansfield; two daughters, Elizabeth Bentley (fiance Rusty Ruggles)...

Margaret Faye (Messer) Lindsay

Margaret Faye (Messer) Lindsay

Dec 1, 2016

Margaret Faye Carroll Lindsay, 84 of Wheelersburg passed away Thursday December 1, 2016 at the home of her daughter. She was born December 10, 1931 in Portsmouth a daughter of the late Carl and Goldie Austin Messer. She was of the Apostolic Faith and a member of DAV Auxiliary. She loved going to church, reading her Bible, and enjoying...

Patricia (Howard) Humble

Patricia (Howard) Humble

Nov 29, 2016

Age 78 of Wheelersburg passed away November 29, 2016 at Southern Ohio Medical Center She was born March 3, 1938 in Sciotoville to the late Wilbert and Alma Howard Patricia was a member of the Mabert Road Baptist Church and was a loving mother and grandmother.

She is survived by two sons Bill (Allison) Broughton of Beaumont,...