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...
Larry Arnold Shepherd
Apr 8, 2022
Larry Arnold Shepherd, 69, of Wheelersburg passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 at his home. He was born August 8, 1952 to the late Fred Shepherd and Mary Lou Gannon in Portsmouth. Larry proudly served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. After the military he worked on the Portsmouth Police Department, later worked at Mansfield Reformatory for four years...
Rocky Colarada Howard
Apr 7, 2022
Rocky Colarada Howard was born February 9, 1971 to Richard Howard and Paula Jean Howard. Rocky passed away on April 7, 2022 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
Rocky was preceded in death by his mother, Paula Jean (Anderson) Howard; sister, Rajeana Lynn Howard; nephews, Joshua Dale Howard and Rory Michael Howard.
Rocky is survived...
Mary Francile Raynard
Apr 7, 2022
Francile Raynard, 84, of South Webster passed away Thursday April 7, 2022 at home. She was born March 24, 1938, a daughter of the late Emmett and Viola (Henson) Allen. She was a member of South Webster Community Church. She was a former Firefighter and EMT with the South Webster Fire Department. She loved camping, cooking and canning. Francile...
Linda Lou Hammonds
Apr 2, 2022
Linda Lou Hammonds, 77, formerly of South Webster, passed away Saturday April 2, 2022. She was born October 17, 1944 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Hezzie and Chole (Wolfe) Hall. She was Co-Owner of the former Hammond Hardware, enjoyed baking, cooking and working with her flowers. Linda is survived by a son, Scott Barnett and wife Debbie...
Paul Allen Tomlin
Apr 2, 2022
Paul Allen "Butch" Tomlin, 82, of Wheelersburg, Ohio passed away on Saturday April 2, 2022 with his wife and children by his side. He is preceded in death by his parents, Delbert and Goldie Tomlin of New Boston, Ohio, and siblings Helen Jarvis and Jimmy Tomlin.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Brenda,...
Michael Alan Brown
Apr 1, 2022
Michael Alan Brown of Chesapeake, Ohio (Getaway)
4/18/1956 to 4/1/2022
Proceeded by his parents Wallace Elliott Brown Jr of Connecticut and Anita Anne (Dean) Gibson of Chesapeake, Ohio. Also proceeded by his bonus-Dad, Bobby E Gibson; and his brother, Wallace Elliott "Chip" Brown III (2020, Omaha, NE). He is survived by his sisters, Vanessa Brown...
Christopher Robert Stewart
Mar 29, 2022
Christopher Robert Stewart, 41, of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday March 29, 2022. He was born October 13, 1980 in Portsmouth a son of Clarence R. Stewart and Mary (Fannin) Stewart. He attended Glenwood High School, enjoyed drawing and tattooing.
Besides his parents he is also survived by three sons, Bryce Davis, Felix Stewart and Hunter Caldwell; three...
Clara Kay Sexton
Mar 25, 2022
Clara Kay Sexton, 72, of New Boston, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center Emergency Room. Kay was born March 14, 1950 in Portsmouth to the late Joe Sexton and Mildred Sexton. She enjoyed collecting Longaberger Baskets, spending time on Facebook and bidding on online auctions.
Kay is survived by one son, John...
Richard Farley
Mar 22, 2022
Richard Farley, 53, of Ridgeway, Ohio, formerly of Austin Texas and South Webster, Ohio, went home to the arms of Jesus Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Richard was born August 25,1968 in Portsmouth to the late Grant Farley and Sara Lois (Merritt) Farley. Preceding Richard in death was his wife Melody (Mel) Farley, grandparents Lacy and Reabel Merritt, John Sherman...
