Aug 6, 2020

Nicolas Dean McGowan, 38, of Franklin Furnace, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020. He was born August 9, 1981 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Andrew and Peggy Adams McGowan. He was a mechanic who loved working on cars and spending time with his children.

Nicolas is survived by three sons, Devin McGowan, Levi McGowan, and...

Aug 5, 2020

Anna Lee Justice

Age 79, of Sciotoville, went to be with the Lord August 5, 2020 at her home. She was born September 22, 1940 in Springfield to Isaac and Velda (Jarrell) Boyd and was mothered by Feral Boyle. Anna loved writing songs and poetry. She was very gifted musically and was a wonderful musician who could...

Aug 1, 2020

Esther Irene Brown Rawlins Bradley, age 85, went to be with the Lord at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at home under Heartland Hospice Care. Esther retired from SOMC as a cook. She was preceded in death by husbands Arthur Rawlins in 1974 and Frank Bradley in 2012, and sister Wanda Rigsby. Surviving are two daughters, Betty...

Jul 29, 2020

Leona Maxine Jordan

Age 89, of Portsmouth, passed away July 29, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth Leona, who went by Maxine, was born February 21, 1931 in Portsmouth to James and Tharlene (Cole) Conklin She was a member of the Golden Bears and was active in the Life Center Pool She worked in administration...

Jul 27, 2020

Rachel Dawn Penix, 35, of New Boston passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born November 2, 1984 in Portsmouth, a daughter of William Penix of Portsmouth and Ruth Robertson of New Boston. Rachel loved spending time with her family and friends.

Besides her parents she is survived by two sons,...

Jul 24, 2020

Sherman "Shorty" Perkins

Age 93, of Wheelersburg, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Born November 1, 1926 in Riverton, KY to the late Alonzo Perkins and the late Laura (Prince) Perkins. Shorty attended Landmark Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, a retired Navy Veteran who served in World War II, a member of the...

Jul 21, 2020

Orlea W. Whitley Jr.

Age 88, of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. He was born on October 10, 1931 in Portsmouth to Orlea and Sally (Smith) Sr. Orlea worked for over 30 years for Martin Marietta as a welding supervisor, retiring in 1998. He continued working as a...

Jul 19, 2020

Jeffery Scott Humble

Age 59, of Wheelersburg, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born March 8, 1961 in Portsmouth to father, Mick (Donna) Humble and mother, Phyllis Sexton Bremermann. Jeff was a 1979 graduate of Minford High School. He also had an MBA and a Doctorate of Divinity. He was...

Jul 19, 2020

Louise Ann Castle

Age 65, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at her home She was born December 11, 1954 in Portsmouth to Fredrick and Joy (Schultz) Miller Louise was a 1975 graduate of Clay High School and member of St. Monica's Catholic Church in New Boston She worked many...

Jul 17, 2020

Donald Melvin Lewis, 76, of New Boston, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at his residence. He was born April 16, 1944 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Glenn and Garnett Price Lewis. He was a retired Pipefitter with Local 577 with 30 years of service Don loved to fish, do automobile restoration, and was involved in all...

Jul 15, 2020

Mary Katherine Adams, 94 of Wheelersburg, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 10, 1925 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Stanley and Lula Mae (Cassidy) Nickel. She was a retired Cook / Supervisor from Wheelersburg Elementary School where she had worked for many years. She was also a graduate of...

Jul 14, 2020

Randall Wells,

Age 86, of New Boston, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 14, 2020 He was born August 13, 1933 in Paintsville, KY to Ashley and Marie (Tackett) Wells Randall spent years doing farm work, along with odd jobs He was talented in working on cars, enjoyed checkers, and loved going to church where...

Jul 6, 2020

Parthenia "Pat" Kay Hinson

Age 71, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 6, 2020. She was born June 22, 1949 in Portsmouth to Alphonso and Martha (Holsinger) Wiley. Pat worked in housekeeping at a Portsmouth hospital. She enjoyed puzzles and was of the Christian faith.

She is survived by her...

Jun 30, 2020

Age 42, of New Boston, passed away June 30, 2020 at SOMC in Portsmouth She was born August 3, 1977 in Portsmouth to John Call, III and Rebecca (Winchester) Gerace Julia was a homemaker and enjoyed music.

She is survived by her parents, John Call, III of Portsmouth and Rebecca Gerace of New Boston; sons, Christopher Daniel...

Jun 30, 2020

Evelyn Marie Lawson

Age 74, of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at her home She was born May 27, 1946 in Vevay, IN to William and Florence (Gelvin) Pettit.

Evelyn is survived by her sons, Clifford Jones, and wife Ann, James Jones, and wife April; daughters, Jane Taylor, and husband Harvey, Barbara Ann...

Jun 29, 2020

Age 46, of Wheelersburg, passed away, Monday, June 29, 2020 at his home He was born January 11, 1974 in Portsmouth to Larry Steven Hamilton and Karen (Welty) Kennard Shannon was a 1993 Graduate of Glenwood High School in New Boston He loved playing softball, fishing, and hunting

Shannon is survived by his father and stepmother, Larry...

Jun 26, 2020

Paul Henry Holbrook, Jr.

Age 51, of Portsmouth, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth.  He was born November 5, 1968 in Portsmouth to Paul H. and Elizabeth (Barton) Holbrook.  Paul worked as a laborer in lawn care.  He enjoyed gardening, hiking, and watching baseball and football.

He is survived by...

Jun 20, 2020

Donald Gene Jackson, Sr.

Age 70, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020, at his home. He was born July 23, 1949, Paintsville, Kentucky, son of the late Eugene and Pearl (Caudill) Jackson. Don was a 1967 graduate of Valley High School.  He married his late wife, Pamela (Frazier) Jackson, in 1968. Don worked as a...

Jun 19, 2020

Nancy Ellen Harkless

Age 68, of Wheelersburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 19, 2020 at SOMC in Portsmouth.  She was born February 5, 1952 in Portsmouth to James and Sarah (Horton) Wicker.  Nancy was a South Webster High School graduate, class of 1970 and graduated from Oklahoma State with an AA and Capital...

Jun 18, 2020

John William Taylor

Age 50, of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at OSU in Columbus He was born October 9, 1969 in Portsmouth to Charles M. and Betty (Stapleton) Taylor John worked as a carpenter in the construction industry In his spare time he enjoyed camping, hiking and watching television.

He is survived...