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Brenda Kay Edwards

Brenda Kay Edwards

Jul 17, 2024

Brenda Kay Edwards, 65, of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at SOMC in Portsmouth.  She was born December 19, 1958 to the late Jim and JoAnn (Stroud) Waldeck.

Brenda is survived by two sons, Wayne Edwards and Keith Edwards both of Portsmouth.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband,...

William Keith Vanderpool

William Keith Vanderpool

Jul 12, 2024

William Keith Vanderpool, 68, of Wheelersburg, passed away Friday July 12, 2024 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. He was born September 1, 1955 in Portsmouth. He was a dedicated member of the Dry Run Church of Christ, serving faithfully as an Elder and treasurer. He loved deer hunting, playing golf, and was affectionately known as "The Toy Guy"...

Linda Lou Dowdy

Linda Lou Dowdy

Jul 11, 2024

Linda Lou Dowdy, 81, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 11, 2024, as she loved and praised him to the end. She knew at the end that she would see her loving Savior in heaven and family that she missed so dearly.  She was raised in Wheelersburg, Ohio. She enjoyed playing Bluegrass music and entertaining at...

Charles Eugene Dunn

Charles Eugene Dunn

Jul 10, 2024

Charles Eugene Dunn, 88, of Wheelersburg passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth.  Charles was born on August 23, 1935 to the late Floyd and Ethel (Whetstone) Dunn in New Boston.  Charles retired after over 40 years of service at Empire Detroit Steel and after retirement took a job with the EPA in the...

Roberta J. White

Roberta J. White

Jul 6, 2024

Roberta White, 75, of Franklin Furnace, passed away July 6, 2024. She was born March 1, 1949 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Eugene and Emogene (Young) Chamberlain. She was a graduate of East High School, enjoyed crocheting, and working cross word puzzles. She loved her family and her animals very much and was a caring person who...

Lachelle Rae Dooley

Lachelle Rae Dooley

Jul 5, 2024

Lachelle Rae Dooley, age 50, of South Webster, passed away July 05, 2024 at Adena Medical Center. She was born April 04, 1974 in Elyria, OH.

Lachelle enjoyed the outdoors, as she loved camping, enjoyed camp fires, watching hot air balloons and was an excellent swimmer.

Lachelle is survived by her mother and father, James...

Rinford A. Green

Rinford A. Green

Jul 5, 2024

Rinford A. (Rennie) Green, age 94, born March 28, 1930, passed peacefully on the afternoon of July 5th, surrounded by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Laura Green, as well as his much loved son, Phillip.

He is survived by his wife Sudie, the love of his life, with almost...

Beatrice "Dee" Delores Penix

Beatrice "Dee" Delores Penix

Jul 4, 2024

Beatrice Delores (Dee) Penix, 86, of Portsmouth passed away peacefully surrounded by family July 4, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. Born June 14, 1938 in Jacksonburg, WV to the late Charles and Flossie Miller, she was the first of two children.

Dee attended Glenwood High School. In her earlier years she worked as a waitress and was a...

Judith Ann Fitzpatrick

Judith Ann Fitzpatrick

Jun 30, 2024

Judith Ann Cooper McGuire Fitzpatrick, age 72, of South Webster, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Judy was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on June 14, 1952, to the late Rudy and Betty Cooper. In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Paul Fitzpatrick, and two brothers,...

Sandra Lee Barney

Sandra Lee Barney

Jun 30, 2024

Sandra Lee Barney, 65, of Rosemount passed away June 30, 2024 at home. She was born May 3, 1959 in Cincinnati a daughter of the late Richard and Shirley (Cox) Glasco She loved to knit, crochet, drawing , going on vacations and swimming. Sandra is survived by a son, Joshua Buck of Rosemount, a brother, Ronald (Joyce) Glasco of...

Sharon Kaye Kuhn

Sharon Kaye Kuhn

Jun 27, 2024

Sharon Kaye Kuhn, 75, of Scioto Furnace, passed away Thursday June 27, 2024. She was born September 3, 1948 in Portsmouth. She was a 1967 graduate of South Webster High School. She enjoyed puzzle books, playing the lottery and loved animals. Sharon is survived by two daughters, Lisa Severson and husband Jon of Eagle River, Alaska and Lee Blair...

Priscilla Webb

Priscilla Webb

Jun 25, 2024

Priscilla Webb, 57, of West Hamlin, WV passed away June 25, 2024 at Cabell Huntington Hospital after a long illness. She was born on September 28, 1966 in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband Rick Webb; her parents, Karl and Alice Dingess and two brothers, Karl Dingess Jr and Donnie Jenkins.

Those left...

Dylan James Frate

Dylan James Frate

Jun 23, 2024

Dylan James Frate, 23, of New Boston went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 23, 2024.  He was born March 4, 2001 in Baltimore, MD to Heather (Brown) Russell and Donato Frate III.  Dylan loved to write and sing rap music; he also loved fast cars and fast women.

In addition to his parents Dylan...

Agnes Howard

Agnes Howard

Jun 22, 2024

Agnes Christene Howard died on June 22, 2024.  She was 78, outliving the expectations of physicians by several decades after defeating cancer in her earlier years.  She was resilient. She was born (of water) on September 15, 1945, but born of the Spirit by and through the cleansing power of the blood of the Lamb, Jesus Christ, at age...

Michelle Fuentes

Michelle Fuentes

Jun 16, 2024

Michelle Fuentes, aka (Michi) age 15 of West Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024 at SOMC Hospice.She was born August 7, 2008. Michelle was an extraordinary soul. The cancer journey that she went through was unimaginable! She attended Notre Dame Elementary School K-3rd; then STEM Academy 7th-10th. Michelle was involved in theater and art club and was a...

Norma Marcella Canary

Norma Marcella Canary

Jun 12, 2024

Norma Marcella Canary, 102, of Minford passed away Wednesday June 12, 2024 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born August 8, 1921 in New Boston, a daughter of the late Fred and Jessie (Moore) Campbell.

She was a former sales clerk at Sears. She was a Christian woman and a member of the Sciotoville Women's Garden Club....

Janet Lee Crace

Janet Lee Crace

Jun 10, 2024

Janet Lee Crace, 65, of Franklin Furnace, passed away peacefully on Monday June 10th at home. She was born on May 24, 1959 to Robert and Marketta Valentine, who preceded her in death. Janet is survived by her husband Randy L. Crace who she married on April 26, 1980. She is also survived by three children, Ashley (Ashley) Crace-Speas,...

Helen B. Allen

Helen B. Allen

Jun 10, 2024

Helen B. Allen, 75, of Sciotoville, passed away Monday June 10, 2024. She was born February 19, 1949 in Waverly, a daughter of the late William and Irene (Wilson) Brown.

She was a former teacher with the Portsmouth City Schools. She loved playing the Chello, baking and spending time with her family.

Helen is survived...

Aaron Edward Evans

Aaron Edward Evans

Jun 7, 2024

Aaron Edward Evans, 31, of Blue Creek passed away at his home on Friday, June 7, 2024. He was an employee of IHS Services and was an avid fisherman.

Aaron is survived by his son, Xander Evans; his mother, Terri Cooper; his two sisters, Josephine Evans and Sarina Evans; one brother, Nicholos Skaggs; and many other half...

Betty Jo White

Betty Jo White

Jun 6, 2024

Betty Jo White, 54, of Sciotodale, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024 at SOMC in Portsmouth.  She was born May 13, 1970, in Manchester, Ohio to the late Shirley May.  Betty loved spending time and playing with her grandchildren and her dog "Gracie".  When no one was around she liked to keep up with the news or taking rides...

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