Pamela Sue Smith
Jun 4, 2022
Pamela Oppy Smith, 69, of Wheelersburg passed away Saturday June 4, 2022 at her residence after a short illness. She was born July 23, 1952 in South Webster a daughter of the late Carl Oppy and Georgia (Wilburn) Booth. She was a former school teacher at Green Local Schools where she taught High School English. She enjoyed reading, writing...
Rhonda Lynn Rader
Jun 2, 2022
Rhonda Lynn Rader, 64, of Wheelersburg passed away Thursday June 2, 2022. She was born July 7, 1957 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Douglas and Betty (Howard) Rader. She attended Vern Riffe School, loved the Lord, people in general and going to Church. Rhonda is survived by one brother, Douglas E. Rader of Fenton, MI; several aunts,...
Cynthia L. Smith
May 30, 2022
Cynthia L. Smith, 58, of Portsmouth passed away Monday May 30, 2022 . She was born October 11, 1963 in New Port, RI, a daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara (Millington) Penix. She was a graduate of Wheelersburg High School, enjoyed working in her yard and playing Bingo. Cynthia is survived by her husband, Donald R. Smith; two...
Rich Pace Jr.
May 28, 2022
Vearl Richman "Rich" Pace, Jr passed peacefully on Saturday, May 28, surrounded by his loved ones and special cat, BeBe.
Rich, 82, was a 32nd degree Mason with Western Sun Masonic Lodge No 91 and AASR (Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite). He worked as a Teamster truck driver and as a carpenter. He loved building and working with...
Dave Justice
May 16, 2022
Dave Justice, 75, of North Moreland passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. He was born to the late Elmer and Bettie (Kitchen) Justice on March 17, 1947 in Portsmouth. Dave served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. He was retired from Southern Ohio Correctional Facility and the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association....
Connie Sue Cooper
May 13, 2022
Connie Sue Cooper, 74, of Sciotoville passed away Friday May 13, 2022 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born January 17, 1948 in Prichard , WVA. daughter of the late Beckham Napier and Edna (McGuire) McKinney. Connie loved gardening, working with her roses, The Ohio State Football and sitting on her porch having her coffee. Connie is survived by...
John Freeman Perdue
May 13, 2022
John Freeman Perdue, 51, of New Boston passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 at his home. He was born November, 25, 1971 to the late Sue (Mashburn) Jones. John loved spending time with his family and friends. He collected baseball cards and Hotwheels. He loved to watch football and going to flea markets.
John is survived by...
Stanley Martin Collins
May 9, 2022
Stanley Martin Collins, 67, of Portsmouth passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Stanley was born September 14, 1955 in Portsmouth to the late Norman and Evelyn (Webb) Collins. He loved to fish and hunt and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
Stanley is survived by his wife, Brenda (McGinnis) Collins of Portsmouth;...
Joe Knapp
May 5, 2022
Joe Knapp, age 76, passed away on May 6, 2022, in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Jane (Waddell) Knapp of Sciotoville; his sisters Doe Kennedy and Nancy Morrison, and brother-in-law, Ben Morrison. He is survived by his wife, Linda (Niner) Knapp; daughters, Jill (Mike) Mercer of Bexley, Ohio; Jenny (Nick) Glockner of...
Donna Jean Rowe
May 4, 2022
Donna Jean Rowe, of Portsmouth, passed away at the age of 81 on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at the SOMC Hospice House. Donna was born October 16, 1940 in Portsmouth and was a 1958 graduate of Portsmouth East High School. After graduation, Donna went on to study at the Mercy Hospital CLA program, Marshall University, and then the Virginia School...
Carol Ann Cyrus
May 4, 2022
Carol Ann Cyrus, 85, of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. She was born in Sciotoville on May 14, 1936 to the late Arnold Edward and Sarah Marie (Owens) Walburn. Carol worked for many years in food service at Catholic Community Services. She was of the Baptist faith and attended a Nazarene Church...
Joan C. Queen
Apr 29, 2022
Joan C. Queen, 84, of South Webster passed away Friday April 29, 2022. She was born May 29, 1937 in Cincinnati, a daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Willis) Burnhan. She was a member of Christ Sanctuary and a graduate of Jackson High School. She enjoyed sewing, doing crafts, watching the kids play ball and loved to vacation...
Thelma Joan Montgomery
Apr 28, 2022
Thelma Joan (Rogers) Montgomery, 86, passed away on Thursday April 28, 2022 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born June 14, 1935 to Joseph Rogers and Nettie (Wilson) Rogers. She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Ray Montgomery whom she married in May of 1960. Thelma is survived by her daughters, Deanna and Chris Cope of Indianapolis,...
Melba Loretta Craft-Comer
Apr 27, 2022
Melba Loretta Craft-Comer 86 of Wheelersburg, Ohio passed away at SOMC Hospice on April 27th, 2022 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Born on February 18, 1936, Melba was the daughter of the late George D. Williams and Esther Howard Williams. Melba worked as a nurse for SOMC for many years. Melba was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Melba was...
Juanita S. Jameson
Apr 27, 2022
Juanita S. "Susie" Jameson, 73, of Wheelersburg passed away Wednesday April 27, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born December 14, 1948 in Lawrence Co., OH a daughter of the late Frank and Sudie (Drye) Kelly. Susie was the owner of the former Office Peddler and a 1966 graduate of Oak High School. She loved to bake,...
David Albert Speas
Apr 27, 2022
David Albert Speas, 53 of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away at home on April 27, 2022. David was born November 27, 1968, in Louisville, Kentucky.
David was a wonderful baseball player, enjoyed fishing, hunting, golf, Nascar and dirt track racing. David also loved elderly people and babies.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne...
Gerald R. Jenkins
Apr 26, 2022
Gerald R. Jenkins, 86, of Portsmouth passed away July 26, 2022. Arrangements are pending at D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME (Wolfe-Nelson Chapel) in Sciotoville,.
William "Boyd" Williams
Apr 23, 2022
William "Boyd" Williams Dear family, friends and fans, We are very sad to announce the passing of William "Boyd" Williams on Saturday April 23, 2022 at the age of 73, following a long battle with kidney disease. He joined his Heavenly Home peacefully in the company of his children, Shae Craft, and Nick and Emily Williams at the Community Hospice...
Lillian Janet Tackett
Apr 22, 2022
Jan Tackett, 73, 0f Portsmouth passed away Friday April 22, 2022 at her residence. She was born October 4, 1948 in South Shore, KY a daughter of the late Leslie Ray Bivens and Marie (Bentley) Farris. Jan had a great personality, loved to read, was one of the best cooks around, was an excellent billiards player and enjoyed bowling....
Sheila G. Simpson
Apr 15, 2022
Sheila G. Simpson, 68, of Portsmouth passed away Friday April 15, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born September 21, 1953 in Great Falls, Montana, a daughter of the late Walter and Phyllis (Dockery) Johnson. She was member of North Moreland Christian Baptist Church, attended East High School, loved to cook, spend time with her family especially...
