Obituary Listings

Feb 5, 2014

Emma Jean Collier Perry, 85, of Shelby, OH formerly of New Boston went to be with her Lord on Wednesday Feb. 5, 2014. She was born August 22, 1928 in Otway ,a daughter of the late John and Laura Branham Ingles. She was a member of North Moreland Christian Baptist Church and former medical receptionist. Emma is survived by...

Feb 3, 2014

James E. "Jimmy" Crabtree, 49, of Portsmouth died Monday Feb. 3, 2014 at SOMC emergency room. He was born Jan. 5, 1965 in Portsmouth a son of the late Thomas and Linda Crabtree. Jimmy was a recycler, an avid fisherman and 3 wheel bike rider. He is survived by his longtime companion, Joann Marcum; 4 stepsons, Dustin Dotson, Devin...

Feb 1, 2014

Richard A. Stapleton, 36, of Portsmouth died Saturday Feb. 1, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born Jan. 10, 1978 in Portsmouth. Richard was a member of Mabert Road Baptist Church and was employed at Applebee's. He is survived by his mother, Marilyn Stapleton Ferrell of Portsmouth; step-father, Jack Ferrell of Chesepeake; aunt, Connie Glenn; cousin, Mary...

Jan 24, 2014

Arnold "Steve" Stevenson, 96, of New Boston went to be with his Lord on Friday Jan. 24, 2014 at Heartland of Portsmouth. He was born Feb. 16, 1917 in South Shore (Spring Hill) KY. a son of the late Eura and Orpha Lybrook Stevenson. He was a U.S. Army WW II Veteran, a member of New Life Family Worship...

Jan 21, 2014

Naomi Ruth Malone, 83, of Twin Valley went to be with the Lord on Tuesday Jan. 21, 2014 at home after a long illness. She was born August 23, 1930 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Walter and Trilby Brigner. Naomi was a homemaker and member of Cedar St. Church of Christ in Christian Union. She is survived...

Jan 8, 2014

Hazel A. McCreary, 83 of New Boston passed away Tuesday Jan. 8, 2014. She was born July 11, 1930 in Gallipolis a daughter of the late James and Cora Paulins George. Hazel is survived by 2 sons, William McCreary of Portsmouth and Tim McCreary of Wheelersburg; 1 daughter, Christine McCreary of New Boston; a sister, Sandra Lykins of Columbus;...

Jan 7, 2014

Joseph Aaron "Tigger" Stanley, 39, of Wheelersburg passed away Tuesday Jan. 7, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. He was born November 13, 1974 in Portsmouth a son of Beverly Tingler Craig (Jeffery) of Sciotoville and Joe Stanley of Las Vegas, NV. He was a 1993 graduate of East High School and was a former truck driver....

Jan 7, 2014

Billy Zane Hodges, 81, of New Boston died Tuesday Jan. 7, 2014 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born Dec. 16, 1932 in Wide Mouth, W.VA. a son of the late Hampton and Rosa Clisso Hodges. He was a member of New Boston Church of The Nazarene, was a U.S. Army veteran and former Assistant Manager of Odd Lots....

Jan 3, 2014

Marie Charlene (Martin) Tomlin, 84, of Minford passed away Friday, January 3, 2014 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born August 16, 1929 in Piketon, OH., a daughter of the late Charles H. Martin and Anna (Schuster) Martin. Marie had worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Jackson, OH. where she retired from. She was a member of Cedar...

Dec 25, 2013

Michael S. McGinnis, 54, of Wheelersburg died Wednesday Dec. 25, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Roxane Miller McGinnis. There will be no services. Cremation being handled by D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME IN NEW BOSTON.

Dec 23, 2013

Thelma Jean Floyd, 64, of Wheelersburg passed away Monday Dec. 23, 2013 at her residence. She was born Nov.14, 1949 in Ironton, a daughter of the late Jacob and Rosealee DePriest Roof. She is survived by her husband, Harold L. Floyd Sr.; 1 son, Harold L. Floyd Jr. both of Wheelersburg; a grandson, Nathaniel Rae Floyd and Hillary Floyd;...

Dec 17, 2013

Faris E. Lowder, 61, of Wheelersburg died Tuesday Dec. 17, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. He was born Jan. 19, 1952 in Loraine, OH. a son of the late Virgil and Cora Potter Lowder. He was a 1970 graduate of Glenwood High School, a former Ford Motor Co. employee in Loraine, OH. having retired after 33...

Dec 13, 2013

Hazel Irene Pizer, 96, born to William and Annie Brumfield in Boyd County, KY on April 23, 1917, has passed into the arms of our Almighty God on Dec. 13, 2013, at Concord Nursing Home in Wheelersburg. She worked at Williams Shoe Factory, several clothing factories, owned several retail businesses and did alterations for the United States Navy. She...

Dec 9, 2013

Harrison B. VanBibber, 84, of Cincinnati died Monday Dec. 9, 2013. He was born April 26, 1929 in Sciotoville a son of the late Harrison and Nettie Williams VanBibber. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Korea and attended Friendship Baptist Church. He is survived by a son, James Chad VanBibber and wife Yvonne of Oxford, OH.;...

Dec 2, 2013

Emory Cropper, 87 of Portsmouth, died December 2, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born October 27, 1926, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to the late Carl Clifford Cropper, Sr. and the late Rose Cropper. He served in the Navy and was part of the D-Day Normandy Invasion. He was a member of the Sciotoville Christian Church, was a...

Dec 1, 2013

Christina McGraw, 86, of Portsmouth died Sunday Dec. 1, 2013 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born Nov. 19, 1927 in New Boston a daughter of the late Lester and Mildred Lambert Scowden. She formerly worked in the Paint Prep Dept. at Goodyear and was a former Williams Manufacturing Employee. She is survived by 2 sons, Joe (Mary) McGraw...

Nov 29, 2013

Terry Anthony Bennett, 27, died Friday, November 29, 2013. He was born June 20, 1986, in Portsmouth, Ohio. A son to the late George Bennett Sr., and the late Terrie Cook. He is survived by his grandmother Mary Sowards Bentley. Five sisters; Ashley Elliott Anderson, Melissa Bennett, Samantha Bennett, Heidi Bowser and Mary Beth Cook. Five brothers ; Robert...

Nov 29, 2013

Rev. John Martin, 81, of Portsmouth died Fri. Nov. 29, 2013 at his residence. He was born March 11, 1932 in Portsmouth, a son of the late John and Creasey Snyder Martin. John was the Pastor of Temple Faith Church in West Portsmouth and a Minford High School graduate. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Miller Martin; a...

Nov 21, 2013

Marcella Davis, 50,of Portsmouth, died Thursday November 21, 2013. She was born September 9, 1963, in Hillsboro, Ohio. A daughter of the late Donald Gene Foreman and the late Cathrine Norris Foreman.

She is survived by her husband, Ronald Davis, four sons: David G. Smith, Mike (Dusti) Smith, Ronald W. Davis Jr., and Brandon (Kyra Howard) Davis.....

Nov 15, 2013

George E. Scherer, 85, loving husband and father of Portsmouth died Fri. Nov. 15, 2013 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born Dec. 25, 1927 in Portsmouth, a son of the late August and Catherine Hauck Scherer. He was a life long member of St. Monica Catholic Church, owner of the former Scherer's Grocery for over 40 years and...