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Local Obituaries 11/26/19

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Mollie Rebecca Goble

September 22, 1993 - November 24, 2019

Minford, Ohio


Mollie was born on September 22, 1993 and passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019.


Mollie was a resident of Minford, Ohio at the time of passing.


Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Erwin-Dodson-Allen Funeral Home in Minford with Barry Penn and Greg Slone officiating. Burial will be at Salisbury Cemetery.


In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Special Needs 4-H Camp, Jackson, Ohio


Raymond Riepenhoff

June 3, 1961 - November 24, 2019

Wheelersburg, Ohio


Raymond was born on June 3, 1961 and passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019.


Raymond was a resident of Wheelersburg, Ohio at the time of passing.


Raymond was a 1979 graduate of Wheelersburg High School.


Visitation will be held at Harrison-Pyles Funeral Home in Wheelersburg on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at St. Peter in Chains, Lick Run Road, Wheelersburg, Ohio. Interment will be in Memorial Burial Park.


Betty Reis

April 21, 1932 - November 24, 2019

Vanceburg, Kentucky


Betty was born on April 21, 1932 and passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019.


Betty was a resident of Vanceburg, Kentucky at the time of passing.


Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced later by Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg, Kentucky, for Mrs. Betty Reis.


Alice Scherer

February 9, 1950 - November 24, 2019

Portsmouth, Ohio


Alice was born on February 9, 1950 and passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019.


Alice was a resident of Portsmouth, Ohio at the time of passing.


She graduated from the former Portsmouth City Schools LPN program at Mercy Hospital in 1969 and from Portsmouth High School in the class of 1968.


SOMC Cancer Compassion Fund 1121 Kinneys Lane, Portsmouth OH 45662 http://www.somc.org/donations/donate SOMC Hospice 2201-25th Street, Portsmouth OH 45662.


Floyd Earl Allen

March 16, 1934 ~ November 24, 2019


Floyd Earl Allen, 85, of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord Sunday morning, November 24, 2019. He was born March 16, 1934 in Letitia, KY to Emmons Blaine Allen and Emma Agnes (Osborn) Allen. Floyd was a 1952 graduate of McKell High School in South Shore and retired from the former New Boston Coke Plant (Empire Detroit Steel Company, Cyclops) in 1996 after 41 years of employment as a stationary engineer. He was a member of the Sciotodale Freewill Baptist Church where he served as trustee. He enjoyed spending time with the love of his life, Jean, gardening, traveling, woodworking, and watching the Cincinnati Reds. Every year for their anniversary, Floyd sent Jean a bouquet of red roses in the numbers of years they were married. He was also a proud grandpa and great-grandpa, loved each one of them dearly, and had a special bond with each one that can never be forgotten. He touched all those that he met with his caring attitude and fun personality and will be greatly missed.


He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Jean Allen, whom he married in Wise, VA on August 19, 1978; children, Fred (Cathy) Allen of Maloneton, KY, Josh Allen of Greenfield, OH, Bryan Spradlin of Wheelersburg, OH, and Cathy Spradlin of Wheelersburg, OH. In addition, he is also survived by two sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law,13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends whom he loved very much. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Betty Mae Allen, son, Jimmy Allen, brothers, Sam, Sidney, Lawrence, Farris, Reese, and Perry, and sisters Ruth, Edith and Evelyn.


Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at WOLFE-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in Sciotoville with Pastor Aaron Reed officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Gardens in Franklin Furnace. Friends may call from 5 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Fond memories of Floyd and expressions of condolence may be shared at www.WolfeNelsonFuneralHome.com.



Donna Kay Martin

October 27, 1946 - November 23, 2019

Portsmouth, Ohio


Donna was born on October 27, 1946 and passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019.


Donna was a resident of Portsmouth, Ohio at the time of passing.


Born October 27, 1946 in Sciotoville, a daughter of the late Ed and Mildred Benton Tipton, she was a 1964 graduate of Minford High School, a homemaker, and attended Minford Community Church.


Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Erwin-Dodson-Allen Funeral Home in Minford with Pastor Dave Frazie officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Burial Park in Wheelersburg.



C. Thomas Kelley

August 27, 1939 - November 23, 2019

Lucasville, Ohio


C. Thomas was born on August 27, 1939 and passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019.


C. Thomas was a resident of Lucasville, Ohio at the time of passing.


Born August 27, 1939 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Harmon Eaker and Julia (Fesch) Kelley, he was a retired sheet metal journeyman, a U.S. Navy Veteran and a member of Sunshine Church of Christ in Minford.


Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Sunshine Church of Christ in Minford, with Jason Coriell and Dr. Jon Partlow officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Burial Park in Wheelersburg.




Cynthia Dawn Melvin

January 14, 1962 - November 23, 2019

Greenup, Kentucky


Cynthia was born on January 14, 1962 and passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019.


Cynthia was a resident of Greenup, Kentucky at the time of passing.


Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Wright's Funeral Home in Greenup KY. Burial will follow in the Baker - Smith Cemetery in Wurtland KY. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM till the time of the services Tuesday at the funeral home


Preston Andrew Bowling

September 13, 2019 ~ November 23, 2019


Infant 2-month old son of Chadd and Bronna (Desimone) Bowling of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at home. He was born September 13, 2019 in Portsmouth.


In addition to his parents, Preston is survived by a brother, Brady Bowling; grandparents, Mike and Kathy Bowling of Portsmouth; uncles, Shane (Jennifer) Desimone of Spring Hill, TN, Kirby (Alicia) Bowling of Portsmouth; several cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Theresa Desimone.


In addition to those who loved him, Preston leaves behind a legacy of life as he was a tissue donor.


A private service will be held at a later date. Fond memories and expressions of condolence may be shared at www.WolfeNelsonFuneralHome.com.



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