Obituary Listings

Mark Bailey

Mark Bailey

Jul 6, 2010

Mark S. Bailey, 54, of Wheelersburg, died Tues., July 6, 2010 at his residence after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Jayne Brigner Bailey as well as other family and relatives. Cremation arrangements are being handled by D.W. Swick Funeral Home in New Boston. There will be no visitation.Online condolences to dwswickfuneralhome.

Audie Swartz

Audie Swartz

Jun 30, 2010

Audie Swartz, 84, of Lucasville, died Wed. June 30, 2010. He was born May 22, 1926 in Bedford, IN., a son of the late Charles and Cora Goodman Swartz. He was a member of Long Run Freewill Baptist Church. Audie was a great race car driver and former K-C Raceway Track Champion having won over 400 Feature races and...

Rebecca Sue Shover-Remy

Rebecca Sue Shover-Remy

Jun 28, 2010

Rebecca Sue Shover-Remy, 36, of Wheelersburg died Mon., June 28, 2010. She was born Jan. 5, 1975 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Jane Yonts Sshover of West Portsmouth and the late David Shover Sr. She is survived by 2 daughters, Nikita Ramey of Rosemount and Rebecca Marie Tackett of Rarden;a son, Demitreus Remy of West Portsmouth; 3 brothers., David...

George Junior Howard

George Junior Howard

Jun 19, 2010

George "Junior" Howard, 69, of Portsmouth, died Sat. June 19, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born May 30, 1941 in Paintsville, KY., a son of the late George and Carrie Adkins Howard. He was a member of Portsmouth Church of God and was a retired mechanic at Shawnee State Golf Course. He is survived by his...

Steven Cunningham

Steven Cunningham

Jun 18, 2010

Steven J. Cunningham, 52, of Portsmouth died Fri., June 18, 2010 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born Dec. 6, 1957, a son of the late Judy Madden Cunningham and Ronald J. Cunningham of Portsmouth and his wife Loretta. He is also survived by a daughter, Charlene M. (Donald) Riffe of Portsmouth; 3 sisters, Kimberly Cunningham,...

Steven Cunningham

Steven Cunningham

Jun 18, 2010

Steven J. Cunningham, 52, of Portsmouth died Fri., June 18, 2010 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born Dec. 6, 1957, a son of the late Judy Madden Cunningham and Ronald J. Cunningham of Portsmouth and his wife Loretta. He is also survived by a daughter, Charlene M. (Donald) Riffe of Portsmouth; 3 sisters, Kimberly Cunningham,...

Kevin Clark

Kevin Clark

Jun 9, 2010

Kevin G. Clark, 49, of Sciotoville died Wed., June 9, 2010 at his residence. Kevin was born Aug. 6, 1960 in Lancaster, OH., a son of the late Kenneth and Bonnie Clark. Kevin was a kind, caring and loving man to all. He was especially a wonderful dad and papaw. He is survived by two sons, Kevin Lee Clark...

Melvin 'Frank' Roberts

Melvin 'Frank' Roberts

Jun 5, 2010

Melvin 'Frank' Roberts, 80, of Portsmouth, died Sat. June 5, 2010 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born June 5, 1930 in New Boston, a son of the late Henry and Lou Edna DeBoard Roberts. Frank attended First Christian Holiness Church in New Boston, was a published Poet and had won the Golden Poet of the Year award several...

Tina M. Neal

Tina M. Neal

May 23, 2010

Tina M. Neal, 35, of Portsmouth, formerly of South Shore,died Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born Aug. 19,1974, in Portsmouth, daughter of Vicki Fitchpatrick Vansickle and step-father Jeff of South Shore and the late Steve Easter. Tina was of the Baptist faith. She is also survived by her daughter, Amber Neal of South...

Bessie Jordan

Bessie Jordan

May 23, 2010

Bessie Jordan, 66, of West Portsmouth died Sun., May 23, 2010 at home. She was born June 14, 1943 in Portsmouth , a daughter of the late Lester and Jessie Grimm Mills. She is survived by two sons, Jeffrey Jordan of West Portsmouth and Larry Jordan of McDermott; one daughter, Robin (David) Clark of McDermott; three sisters, Wilma Jarrells...

Richard Culver

Richard Culver

May 17, 2010

Richard C. Culver, 79, of New Boston died Mon. May 17, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born Dec. 24, 1930 in New Boston, a son of the late Clarence and Grace Glenn Culver. He was a U.S. Army veteran, attended Brush Creek Baptist Church and was formerly employeed by the Village of New Boston and Taylor...

Paul Howard Easter

Paul Howard Easter

May 16, 2010

Paul Howard Easter, 81, 0f Eden Park died Sunday May 16, 2010 at Heartland of Portsmouth. He was born June 11, 1928 in Buena Vista, a son of the late Harry D. and Ruby Faye Hazelbaker Easter. He was a WW II Army veteran and retired tow boat mate with the former Ohio River Co. He is survived by...

Marcia Kay Trent

Marcia Kay Trent

May 4, 2010

Marcia Kay Trent, 54, of Eden Park died Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born January 10, 1956 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Melvin and Bethel Pegram Trent. She was a member of Rubyville Community Church and loved going to church, bowling and any other kind of activity. She also participated in the...

Goldie Sowkulech

Goldie Sowkulech

Apr 28, 2010

Goldie Sowkulech, 92, of New Boston died Wed. April 28, 2010 at home. She was born Nov. 20, 1917 in Beauty, KY., a daughter of the late Ance and Effie Blair Chaffins. She was a homemaker and member of the United Baptist Church in Lenore, W.VA. Goldie is survived bya daughter, Gayla Born of New Boston; two sisters, Edith...

Katie Wright

Katie Wright

Apr 14, 2010

Oneda K. "Katie" Wright, 53, fo Minford died Tues. April 15, 2010 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born March 10, 1957 in Portsmouth, a daughter of William and Virginia Morgan Patterson of Minford. She was a former Rainbow Girl and Shawnee State Cheerleader. Katie is also survived by a son, Justin Wright and wife Tana of Portsmouth; two...

Gary Montgomery

Gary Montgomery

Mar 26, 2010

Gary Thomas Montgomery, 71, of New Boston died Fri., March 26, 2010 at Heartland of Portsmouth. He was born Nov. 24, 1938 in New Boston, a son of the late Thomas and Florence Sanders Montgomery. He is survived by a sister, Delores Staten of Michigan; three brothers, Paul Montgomery and wife Doris of New Hampshire, Ray Montgomery and wife...

Myrtle Faulkner

Myrtle Faulkner

Mar 22, 2010

Myrtle J. Faulkner, 68, of Chillicothe died Mon., March 22, 2010 at Adena Medical Center. She was born Dec. 15, 1941 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Gilbert and Irene Elliott Allen. Myrtle is survived by two sons, Dwayne E. Faulkner of Catskill, NY and Gary D. Faulkner of Hamburg, NY; longtime companion, Gilbert Klahn of Chillicothe; one...

Hubert Kimbler

Hubert Kimbler

Mar 18, 2010

Hubert Kimbler, 63, of Portsmouth died Thurs., March 18, 2010 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born Dec. 21, 1946 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Hubert Kimbler Sr. and Doris Robinson Kimbler. He was a custodian at Notre Dame Elementry School and was a member of the Church of God Mt. Assembly in South Shore, KY. He...

David Lewis

David Lewis

Mar 17, 2010

David Steven Lewis, 52, of Greenfield died Wed., March 17, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born Sept. 17, 1957 in Portsmouth, a son of Anna Williams Lewis Spruill and the late David Lewis. He is also survived by his wife, Patty Knisley Lewis; children, Shannon, Heather and Stephanie Lewis; stepsons, Michael Thacker and Scott Grose; stepfather,...

Jeff Scalf

Jeff Scalf

Mar 4, 2010

Jeffery Dale Scalf, 44, of Columbus formerly of Portsmouth died Mar. 4, 2010 in Tampa, Fla. He is a son of the late Louise Phipps Scalf. He is survived by his wife, Rhoda Kenaga Scalf; two sons, Jeffrey Scalf ll, and wife Michal and Darrick Scalf; one grandchild, Kaden Scalf; two sisters, Wanda Wilson and Marlena Scalf; 5 brothers,...