Service Schedule • William Lemley — 9 a.m. Saturday at Ralph F. Scott Funeral Home in Portsmouth, with callers 8-9 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Memorial Burial Park.
• Kenneth Reeder — 10 a.m. Saturday at Wolfe-Nelson Funeral Home in Sciotoville, with callers 9-10 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Memorial Burial Park.
• Richard Williams — 10 a.m. Saturday at Boyer Funeral Home in Waverly, with callers 9-10 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Yankee Hill Cemetery.
• E...
Death Notices LITTLEJOHN
IRONTON — Ray E. “Buddy” Littlejohn, 68, of Ironton, the husband of Lesta Littlejohn, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Ky. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Tracy Brammer-Monroe Funeral Home, 518 South Sixth Street in Ironton. Interment will follow in Sugar Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Paul Howell, Jr., 59 Paul Howell, Jr., 59
Paul Joseph Howell, Jr., 59, of Wheelersburg, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born March 1, 1954, in Portsmouth, a son of Mildred Perry Howell, of Stout, and the late Paul Joseph Howell, Sr. He was a 1978 graduate of Portsmouth West High School, a member of Friendship United Methodist Church, and a former Boy Scout where he earned the Eagle Badge.
He was married July 19, 1...
Phyllis McWharter Phyllis McWharter, 76
Phyllis Jean McWharter, 76, of Haverhill, Ohio, went to be with the Lord Wednesday May 22, 2013. Phyllis was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and a friend to many. She dedicated her life to church, family and friends. She was married to Charles “Bud” McWharter on Dec. 7, 1955, for 41 years. Charles passed away on May 29, 1996.
Phyllis is survived by two sons; Charles (Pam) McWharter, Jr. of Wheelersburg and Rober...
Betty Moore, 81 Betty Moore, 81
Betty Lou Moore, 81, of Minford, died Thursday, May 23, 2013, surrounded by her family at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born Dec. 17, 1931, in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Floyd L. and Clara Iva James Rigsby, she was a Clerk at Minford Telephone Company for over 20 years of service, she was a former member of Lucasville Order of Eastern star, was a Volunteer at SOMC; was saved in 2001, and attended Wel...
Service Schedule • Nannie Skaggs — 11 a.m. Friday at Brant Funeral Home in Sciotoville. Interment in Vernon Cemetery.
• Eva-Marie Downing — 1 p.m. Friday at Botkin Funeral Home in Waverly, with callers 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
• Phyllis Baldwin — 1 p.m. Friday at Index Community Church in Index, Ky. Interment in Ezel Cemetery. Arrangements by Herald & Stewart & Halsey Funeral Home in West Liberty, Ky.
• David Haaf — Memoria...
Karl Imm, 84 Karl Imm, 84
Karl N. Imm, 84, of Sciotodale, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Nov. 7, 1928, in Friendship, Ohio, a son of the late Edward G. Imm and Elizabeth J. Bibbey Imm. Karl was a retired foreman with the Levi Furniture Co. He attended Waits Baptist Church and Landmark Sovereign Grace Baptist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Debra Wicker of Wheelers...
Patricia Belcher Ramey Patricia Belcher Ramey, 76
Patricia Ann Belcher Ramey, 76, of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Best Care Nursing Home.
She was born June 7, 1936, in South Webster, a daughter of the late Joseph Cecil Belcher and Mishie Mildred Slack
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Ramey
She is survived by three daughters, Debbie (Steve) Antonara; Vikki (Leonard) Risner and Angie Thurman; one son, John (Susie) Easter; o...
Miriam Webb, 89 Miriam Webb, 89
Miriam Louise Webb, 89 of Friendship, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born Nov. 11, 1923, in Portsmouth to the late Luther B. and Farrell Beekman O’Dell. She formerly worked at Marting’s and Gemperlines and was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church. Along with her parents Miriam was preceded in death by her husband Howard Webb and a sister Virginia Nickel.
Miriam is survive...
William Lemley William Lemley, 87
William Marvin Lemley, 87, of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Portsmouth at the home of his daughter. He was born Dec. 17, 1925, in Fairview, W.Va., a son of the late Dewey Earle and Mildred Oliver Berdine Lemley.
Bill was retired from Insurance Services of Ohio where he worked as an insurance rating inspector. He received a Bachelor degree from Marietta College in 1948, and was the valedictorian o...
Margery Gowdy, 86 Margery Gowdy, 86
Margery G. Gowdy, 86, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born Jan. 12, 1927, at Portsmouth, the daughter of the late John and Freda Virgin. Margery was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School and did volunteer work at Notre Dame Schools. She was a member of St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church, Past-President of the Goodyear Women’s Club, past member of the Housewiv...
Evelyn Graff Hughes Evelyn Graff Hughes Evelyn Graff Hughes
Evelyn Graff Hughes, 95, of Elon, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Monday evening, May 20, 2013. She died at home after a difficult but brief stay in the CCU at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was formerly a resident of South Charleston, W.Va. for 65 years.
Evelyn was born Jan. 18, 1918, to the late Harry and Carrie Graff of Haverhill, Ohio. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Miles Besco Hughe...
Death Notices CHILDERS
SOUTH POINT — Wanda Jean Pinkerman Clay Childers, 82, of South Point, Ohio, the wife of Clifford Childers, Jr., passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the Sunset Nursing Center in Coal Grove, Ohio. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 2013, at Phillips Funeral Home, 1004 South Seventh Street, Ironton, Ohio. Entombment will follow in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Flatwoods, Ky. Visitation will be Friday from...
Kenneth Reeder Kenneth Reeder, 74
Kenneth Reeder, 74, of Sciotodale, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at his home. He was born on May 20, 1939, to Clarence and Verna Reeder. A graduate of East High School, he began work as a member of the Carpenter’s Local and then transitioned to the Millwright & Machinery Erector’s Local 1519 where he spent the remainder of his professional career. He enjoyed gardening and classic cars, and loved spending time w...
Death Notices RAMEY
WHEELERSBURG — Patricia Ann Belcher Ramey, 76, of Wheelersburg, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Best Care Nursing Home in Wheelersburg. Arrangements are pending at Davis Funeral Home in South Webster.
DUNN
Brenda Lee Dunn, 66, of Piketon, passed away Wednesday May 22, 2013, at her residence. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013, at the Howe Wheeler Boyer Hornback Funeral Home in Piketon. Intermen...
