May 21, 2023

Leslie Monroe, 55, of Wheelersburg, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at his home.  He was born April 22, 1968 to the late Leslie Monroe and Patricia (Riley) Hilterbrand in Portsmouth.  Leslie loved spending time in the outdoors and participating in such activities as fishing, hunting, hunting for mushrooms, ginseng and shed antlers.  Leslie was also an avid University...

May 17, 2023

Brian Scott Gill, 51, of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at SOMC Emergency Room.  He was born on July 29, 1971, to the late John Edward Gill and Valerie (Swearingen) Gill in Okinawa, Japan.  Brian worked as a corrections officer for Ross Correctional Institution in Chillicothe.  He was an avid fisherman, loved Ohio State and Dallas Cowboys...

May 11, 2023

Karrie Sue (Piatt) Crumm, 60, of Port Charlotte Florida, formerly of Wheelersburg, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Venice Hospice House.  She was born in Portsmouth,  August 15, 1962 to Gerald R. Piatt and the late Cuba Marie (Payne) Piatt.  After graduating from Northwest High School, Karrie received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Rio Grande University. ...

May 9, 2023

Rosena Marie (Horton) Raike was born March 19, 1937 in Lucasville, Ohio to the late Ray and Irene (Eastwood) Horton. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 9, 2023 at SOMC Hospice Center after an extended illness. She was a 1955 Graduate of Wheelersburg High School and married her high school sweetheart, Denver E....

May 2, 2023

Joe E. Morgan, 81, of Chillicothe, passed away Tuesday May 2, 2023 at his residence. He was born September 23, 1941 in Wheelersburg, a son of the late Charles and Zelma Morgan.

He was a former teacher at Rock Hill High School, ran his own electrical and plumbing business and was a Hotel Manager for Motel 6....

May 1, 2023

Ricky Lee Hamock, 40, of Portsmouth, passed away Monday May 1, 2023. He was born October 3, 1982 in Knoxville, TN a son of Ricky Hamock Sr. and Nancy (Champion) Miller.

He was a welder who enjoyed working on cars. He had a heart of gold and would help anyone he could. Ricky is also survived by...

Apr 30, 2023

Earl Richard Evans Jr, 70, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday April 30, 2023 at his residence. He was born May 14, 1952 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Charles Evans Sr. and Virgie Cleo (Mullins) Evans. He was a former concrete finisher who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Earl is survived by two sons, Earl R. Evans III and...

Apr 30, 2023

Larry L. Snyder

Age 79, of Portsmouth passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, at his home. He was born October 8, 1943, to the late Harvey and Kathryn (Thompson) Snyder in Portsmouth. He was a member of Sand Hill Christian Baptist Church. The most important thing to him was his love...

Apr 30, 2023

Clarence R. Stewart, Jr. 75, of Portsmouth passed away at his home Sunday, April 30, 2023.  He was born to the late Clarence Richard Stewart, Sr. and Georgia Imogene (Bradley) Moffett on June 30, 1947 in Portsmouth.  Richard was a veteran of the United States Army.  He loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.  Clarence cared for...

Apr 27, 2023

Phyllis Jean Fitch, 85, of Rigrish Addition, passed away Thursday April 27, 2023 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born July 10, 1937 in Sciotoville, a daughter of the late James and Dorothy (Willis) Howell. She was a homemaker who loved to read, watch television, sit on her porch and go out meeting with her friends.

Phyllis...

Apr 27, 2023

Marilyn G. Galloway, 82, of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday April 27, 2023 at Concord Nursing Center. She was born February 3, 1941 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late James and Helen (Riley) Grimm. She was a former Caregiver at Scioto Residential Services. She was an accomplished gardener and known for having a green thumb. She enjoyed listening to...

Apr 25, 2023

Pauline "Bethannie" Sperry. 89, descendant of Josiah Marcum and Garret Lowe, passed away Tuesday April 25, 2023 in Portsmouth, OH. She was born June 2, 1933 at Jennies Creek, Wayne County WV,  a daughter of the late Solomon Marcum Jr. and Virgie (Lowe) Marcum. She was of the Pentecostal Faith who was very Christ centered and her faith was...

Apr 25, 2023

Joanne Pierce

Age 82, of Portsmouth, passed away April 25, 2023, at her home. She was born May 16, 1940 in New Boston to the late Orville and Easter (Penix) Lintz. Joanne was a talker and enjoyed scrolling through Facebook, doing word search puzzles, watching birds and watching westerns on television....

Apr 20, 2023

Ashley Amber Bailey, 43, of Lucasville, passed away April 20, 2023. She was born September 3, 1979 in Portsmouth a daughter of Steve Bailey of Merit Island, FL. and the late Katie (Patterson) Wright.

She loved to travel and was a dedicated worker in the Solar Industry.

Ashley is survived by three sons, Chandler Bailey...

Apr 20, 2023

Michael Vincent Adkins, 48, of Portsmouth Ohio died Thursday, April 20, 2023 at SOMC Hospice Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born July 5 ,1974 in Martinsville Virginia. A son of Michael and Pamela Adkins. He was preceded in death by his sister Sarah E Adkins. Survivors include: his father and mother Michael and Pamela (Liles)Adkins of Portsmouth, three brothers Jason...

Apr 19, 2023

Deborah Jane Henson, 60, of New Boston passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born in Canton, Ohio on April 26,1962 to the late Ezra and Lorraine (DePriest) Huffman. Deborah enjoyed playing the guitar, writing music and singing. She also loved to write poetry. Deborah enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with her...

Apr 18, 2023

Nancy J. Brown, 83, of Portsmouth, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday April 18, 2023. She was born May 5, 1939, a daughter of the late James and Myrtle (Holbrook) Murphy.

She was a member of Berean Baptist Church , a graduate of Prichard High School, enjoyed cooking for her family and was...

Apr 14, 2023

Mikaylah Rhea (Belford) Moore, 23, of Wheelersburg passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 at her home. She was born in Portsmouth on June 5, 1999 to Ryan Rase and Michelle Belford. She was a 2017 graduate of South Webster High School. Mikaylah attended Waits Baptist Church. She loved to design decals and in high school she played volleyball and...

Apr 14, 2023

Olive Vanessa Fraley, 63, of Wheelersburg passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 at Buckeye Forest of Jackson.  She was born in Portsmouth, December 20, 1959 to the late Harry and Margret (Lewis) Woodruff.  She loved the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and camping.  Olive enjoyed working in her garden, knitting, sewing and quilting.  She loved Lake Erie and her frequent...

Apr 14, 2023

Timothy Paul Whitley II, 52, of Wheelersburg passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at his home.  He was born in San Jose, California on November 5, 1970, to Timothy Paul Whitley Sr. and Carolyn Marie (Wells) Butcher.  Timothy is a graduate of Wheelersburg High School and Hocking College.  He is of the Christian faith. Timothy loved lifting weights,  watching...