Obituary Listings

Harold Galloway

Harold Galloway

Mar 3, 2009

Harold D. Galloway, 70, a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, died Tues., March 3, 2009 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born Nov. 17, 1938 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Harry and Josie Galloway. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves and was proud of his accomplishments. He was a Christian man and loved to serve the...

Cora Crockett

Cora Crockett

Feb 22, 2009

Cora Bell Crockett, 75, of Eden Park, died Sunday, February 22, 2009 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. She was born February 11, 1934 in Ironton, a daughter of the late Robert and Nora Conaway Hanners. She is survived by one son, David W. Crockett and wife Jackie of New Boston; two daughters, Pamela Hurt and husband Bill...

Mabel Simpson

Mabel Simpson

Feb 22, 2009

Mabel Simpson, 81, of Milldale Rd., Portsmouth, died Sunday, February 22, 2009 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born February 26, 1927 in Portsmouth a daughter of the late Frank Harris and Flora Easter Harris. Mabel is survived by one son, Algon L. Simpson and wife Julie of Portsmouth; one daughter, Linda Harris and husband Larry of Columbus; six...

Mabel Lore

Mabel Lore

Feb 21, 2009

Erma Mabel Lore, longtime resident of Eden Park died Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Crystal Care Center . She was born in West Portsmouth , a daughter of the late John and Bertha Sowards Cooley. Mabel was of the Christian Baptist Faith, was owner of the former Mabel's Beauty Salon and was a former Sunday School Teacher for many...

Dorothy Messer

Dorothy Messer

Feb 20, 2009

Dorothy E. Messer, 82, of New Boston died Fri., Feb. 20, 2009. She was born Feb. 14, 1927 in Paw Paw, W.VA., the fourth daughter of the late George and Ethel Youngblood Parlett. She worked at the former Williams Manufacturing Co. and Patterson Paper Box Co. and was a member of Apostolic Gospel Church in Portsmouth. She is survived...

Bonnie H Jenkins

Bonnie H Jenkins

Feb 15, 2009

Bonnie Jenkins, 94, of New Boston, died Sunday, February 15, 2009, at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born January 13, 1915, in Irvine, Kentucky, to the late Charles Stevens and Margaret Chaney Stevens. She was a retired school teacher having taught at Irvine, Kentucky, Wheelersburg and New Boston for 15 years. She attended Eastern Kentucky University and graduated from...

William Cullum

William Cullum

Feb 14, 2009

William D. Cullum Jr., 46, of Portsmouth went to with the Lord Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 at home. He was born Jan. 25, 1963 in Portsmouth to the late William D. Cullum Sr. and Christine Neff Cullum. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Larry E. Presley and Jerry Cullum; a sister, Marcella Cullum...

Lois Maxine Green

Lois Maxine Green

Feb 14, 2009

Lois "Maxine" Green, 80, of New Boston, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009, at SOMC Hospice. Maxine was born August 9, 1928, in Salyersville, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Joe Russell and Virginia Powers Russell. She was a member of the New Boston Church First Church of the Nazarene and was retired from Clark's. Surviving are 2 sons,...

Charles "Buck" Gearheart

Charles "Buck" Gearheart

Feb 11, 2009

Charles "Buck" Gearheart, 61, of Bonser Run, Sciotoville, went home to be with the Lord on Wed., Feb. 11, 2009. He was born Jan. 29, 1948 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Herman and Doris Martin Gearheart. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, attended Bonser Run Christian Baptist Church, was a self taught Nature Photographer and avid metal...

Plura Marie Lindsay

Plura Marie Lindsay

Feb 10, 2009

Plura Marie Lindsay, 85, died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born August 1, 1923 in Sciotoville, a daughter of the late Samuel and Nancy Lewis Eldridge. She was a former food service supervisor , member of New Life Worship Center , D.A.V. Auxilliary where she served one year as 9TH District Commander, Eastern Star...

Mark Allen Brown

Mark Allen Brown

Feb 6, 2009

Mark Allen Brown, 44, of Rarden, died Friday, February 6, 2009 . He was born March 7, 1964 in Sandusky, OH. a son of Albert and Mary Bloomfield Brown of Rt. 140 Wheelersburg. He formerly attended Minford High School and was a painter. Besides his parents, he is survived by a son, Levi Brown ; a daughter, Colleen Gilley...

Norma Lyle

Norma Lyle

Feb 5, 2009

Norma Jean Lyle, 73, of Portsmouth went to with the Lord on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born May 4, 1935 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late George Munion and Dorothy Henry Munion Cooper. She was a homemaker. Norma is survived by three sons, Spencer Munion of Warren, OH., Doug (Susie) Munion and...

Eileen Doughty

Eileen Doughty

Feb 1, 2009

Eileen Doughty, 91, formerly of New Boston died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009 at Best Care Convalescent Center. She was born August 25, 1917 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Oscar and Lillian Grubbs Mershon. She attended Ohio Ave. Christian Church, worked at the former Williams Shoe Factory, Community Action and the defense Plant in Dayton during the war....

Richard Kuntz

Richard Kuntz

Jan 20, 2009

Richard Lee Kuntz, 52, of Portsmouth, died Tues., Jan. 20, 2009 at his residence. He was born May 2, 1956 in Ross County, a son of the late Joseph and Gladys Eidenour Kuntz. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Mustain Kuntz; one son, Daniel Mustain and Annie of Portsmouth; one daughter, April Mustain of McDermott, one brother, Joseph...

Robert Curnutte

Robert Curnutte

Jan 19, 2009

Robert Dale Curnutte, 64, of Portsmouth died Monday, January 19, 2009 at his residence. He was born Feb. 5, 1944 in Portsmouith, a son of the late Wells and Margie Hill Curnutte.He was retired from N&W railroad and was a member of the Portsmouth Eagles. He is survived by two daughters, Tammy Curnutte-Newman of West Portsmouth and Cheri Curnutte-Payton...

Griff Spray

Griff Spray

Jan 14, 2009

Estelle Griffith "Griff" Dean Spray, 93, of Sciotoville died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Best Care Nursing Center. She was born March 19, 1915 in Wayne Co, W.VA. a daughter of the late Clabe and Drusia Akers Wellman. She was a homemaker , a 33 year member of Sciotoville Christian Church and member of the Lamplighters Class. Griff is...

Harold Everling

Harold Everling

Jan 13, 2009

Harold E. "Monk" Everling,93, formerly of Scioto County died Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Fairfax Nursing Center in Fairfax, Virginia. He was born November 30, 1915 in New Boston, the only child of Firman Everling and Clara (Lintz) Everling. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Frances I. (Oliver) Everling. He is survived by a son, Harold...

Paul Kenneth Shepard

Paul Kenneth Shepard

Jan 12, 2009

PPaul Kenneth Shepard, 61, of Franklin Furnace died Monday, Jan.12, 2009 at St. Mary's hospital as the result of an automobile accident. He was born Sept. 7, 1947 in Galopolis, OH., a son of the late Paul and Madeline Chapman Shepard. He served in the U.S. Marines and was a member of the Franklin Furnace Independant Baptist Church. Paul...

Raymond "Jock" Murphy

Raymond "Jock" Murphy

Jan 7, 2009

Raymond "Jock" Murphy, 64, of Slocum Heights, Portsmouth, died Wed. Jan. 7, 2009 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born Nov. 8, 1944 in Portsmouth a son of the late Carl and Thelma Craft Murphy. He is survived by a son, Dan Walker of Circleville; two daughters, Rhonda Ballengee and husband David of McDermott and Nina Moore and...

Thelma Irene Cunningham

Thelma Irene Cunningham

Jan 4, 2009

Thelma Irene Cunningham, 84 of Rosemount Rd., passed away Sunday, January 4, 2008 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, OH. She was born August 17, 1924, a daughter of the late Clyde and Irene Williams Bush. She was a 1942 graduate of Glenwood High School and retired in July of 1985 from the Portsmouth City Schools Adult Education...