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Reatha Cole
Apr 24, 2024
Reatha Cole, 95, of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Rosemount Pavilion. She was born December 31, 1928 to the late Chester E. and Letitia (Blakeman) Delph. Reatha was a faithful member of Twin Valley Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She formerly worked at Williams Manufacturing Company, Mitchellace Factory and was a waitress...
Eddie D. Conley
Apr 23, 2024
Eddie Dean Conley went home to be with his Lord and Savior April 23, 2024 at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born March 11, 1950 to the late Thelma and Ralph Conley of South Shore, Kentucky. He lived a very adventurous life. He retired from the railroad in 1988. He enjoyed taking his grandkids on four wheeler rides...
Athena Gracelyn Crespo
Apr 22, 2024
Athena Gracelyn Crespo, died Monday April 22, 2024 in Columbus from a liver and heart condition she had since birth.
She was the infant daughter of Nakisha Buck and Anthony Crespo of Portsmouth. Athena was born September 25, 2023. Besides her parents, she is survived by 5 brothers, Jerome Slusher, John Slusher, Jiraiya Slusher, Lorenzo Crespo and...
Janet May Giles
Apr 12, 2024
Janet May Giles, 78, of Portsmouth is finally pain free Friday April 12, 2024. She was born February 21, 1946, in Roswell, New Mexico, to Lt. Col. Frank J. and Vivian (Rhodes) Krones, USAF Retired.
She graduated high school in 1964 at Davenport, Washington, then she graduated with an Associate's Degree in Civil Engineering from Shawnee State...
Teresa Lynn Cheek
Apr 12, 2024
Teresa Lynn Cheek, 63, of Logan, Ohio began her journey home in God's loving arms on Friday, April 12, 2024 from the Embassy of Logan nursing home. She was born July 2, 1960 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Raymond and Bethel Rowe of Sciotoville, Ohio. She is survived by her brother, Virgil and Rachel Rowe of Lucasville, Ohio...
William Paul Henderson
Apr 10, 2024
William P. Henderson, 78, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday April 10, 2024. He was born June 9, 1945 in Springfield, OH, a son of the late William M. Henderson and Annabel L. (Williams) Henderson. Bill was retired from International Harvester after 43 years service. He was an avid archer, enjoyed fishing and was a big time hunter. He loved...
Rita Sharon Bauer
Apr 10, 2024
Sharon Bauer, 74, of South Webster, passed away Wednesday April 10, 2024 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born February 24, 1949 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Gilbert and Helen (Edwards) Mault. She was a graduate of South Webster High School, and a member of the South Webster Bloom Township Ladies Auxillary for over 55 years....
Kenneth Eugene Dunn
Apr 9, 2024
Kenneth, "Ken," or "Kenny," Eugene Dunn, age 70, of Portsmouth, OH left this world in hand with celestial guides to the great cosmos as he crossed over to the other side to meet with his Lord and Savior, late Tuesday evening, April 9, 2024, in his home. He is the son of Charles and Gwendolyn Dunn of Wheelersburg. He...
Glen Elliott Murphy
Apr 7, 2024
Glen Elliott Murphy, 53, of New Boston passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Mt. Carmel St. Ann's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born July 20, 1970 to Janet Sue (Adkins) Holbrook and the late James Thomas Murphy. Glen worked as a tree trimmer and loved climbing trees, being in the outdoors, exploring and fishing. He also liked...
Linda L. Hawkins
Apr 5, 2024
Linda Lou (Jenkins) Hawkins, age 83, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 in Wheelersburg, OH. The second of four Jenkinssisters, Linda was born on August 10, 1940 to Dale and Lucille (Whitley) Jenkins in in Sciotoville, OH, where she grew up.
After graduating from Minford High School as a 17-year-old in 1958, Linda matriculated at Mercy...
Paul David Harrell
Mar 23, 2024
Paul David Harrell, 69, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday March 23, 2024 . He was born July 23, 1954 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Elbert and Garnet (Lancaster) Harrell. Paul is survived by two sons, Michael Paul Harrell and Jason Lee Harrell both of Portsmouth; a daughter Stephanie Adams of Portsmouth; two sisters, Beatrice Pack of Vera...
Garnet M. Newell
Mar 22, 2024
Garnet M. Newell, 76, of Portsmouth, passed away Friday March 22, 2024 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born October 12, 1946 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Cecil and Lorene Lore Parker. She was a member of the Sciotoville Nazarene Church and enjoyed doing alterations. She could make and fix any kind of clothing. She was also...
William Edison Bower
Mar 18, 2024
William Edison Bower, 85, of Portsmouth, passed away March 18, 2024 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born February 20, 1939 in Portsmouth, a son of the late George and Carrie (Burris) Bower. He was a former Pastor and attended Victory Baptist Church. He loved trains, music and could play any song on his guitar. He was a former...
Charlotte Ann Howes Mcnelly
Mar 18, 2024
Charlotte Ann Howes McNelly 85 , of Wheelersburg, Ohio, went to be with our Lord Monday, March 18, 2024 at The Courtyard in Wheelersburg, Ohio. She was born November 21, 1938, in Sarah Ann W.Va. and the daughter of the late Jennings Harvey Howes and Grace Miller Howes. She was married to James Arthur McNelly, who preceded her in...
Peggy Sue Campbell
Mar 14, 2024
Peggy Sue Campbell, 65, of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth. She was born in Huntington, WV to the late Anzel Campbell and Lois (Dickison) Rhea on August 16, 1958. Peggy loved traveling and spending time with her family. She enjoyed the small things in life and her greatest indulgence was iced...
Ronald A. Newman
Mar 13, 2024
Ronald Abshire Newman, 83, of Portsmouth passed away, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at his home. Ronald passed peacefully in the home he shared with his late wife, Phyllis Jean (Eshem) Newman. He was born October 12, 1940 in West Portsmouth to the late Kenneth and Mildred (Abshire) Newman. Known as Ron he was an Eagle Scout (Troop 19) in...
Jerry J. Adkins
Mar 10, 2024
Jerry J. Adkins, 90, of Wheelersburg passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Concord Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg. He was born September 24, 1933 to the late Earl and Dorothy (Springer) Adkins in Wheelersburg. Jerry loved tinkering with things, fixing things and working on cars. He loved to work on and fix anything some called him a...
Otis C. Moore
Mar 9, 2024
Otis C. Moore, age 100, of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday March 9, 2024 at the Courtyard at Wheelersburg. He was born October 5, 1923, the first born child of the late Jay Carl and Bessie (Green) Moore. He worked for Empire Detroit Steel for 33 years. He was a graduate of Wheelersburg High School, loved to travel, reading, NASCAR,...
Mildred King
Mar 3, 2024
Mildred King, 93, of Wheelersburg, Ohio passed away Sunday March 3, 2024 at Minford Retirement Center. She was born July 10, 1930 in Muncie, Indiana, a daughter of the late Grady Underwood and Hassie Pearl Kirby Underwood. She was a former member of Portsmouth Baptist Church and the Rivers of Joy Baptist Church in Minford, Ohio which her late...
Legend Jonah Taylor
Mar 3, 2024
Legend Jonah Taylor, infant son of Adam Greene and Amber Mick, was born February 12, 2024 in Portsmouth, Ohio and went to his heavenly home on March 3, 2024. Legend was welcomed in heaven by his grandparents, Charles and Laura Trapp (Crockett) and grandfather John Taylor. Legend is survived by his parents, Adam Greene and Amber Mick of Sciotoville;...

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