All Obituaries

Donald E. McDowell, 82 Donald E. McDowell, 82 of Wheelersburg died Monday, July 27, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born April 24, 1938 in New Boston to the late Carl McDowell and Lucille Pitts Mitchell.  He was retired from Ohio State Parks as a Park Officer in the Shawnee Forest and from the National Guard.  He was a member of the American Legion Post #471 and the Motorcycle Club, Star Touring #256 of Ashland Kentucky. Donald is survived by his wife, Nancy Marlowe McDowell...

Teresa Lynn Pennington, 63 Teresa Lynn Pennington, 63 of West Portsmouth, died Friday July 17, 2020 at her residence. She was born October 22, 1956 in Portsmouth to the late Forrest and Ruth Fuhr. She was a former business owner and a homemaker. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a grandchild Joshua Adkins and a great grandchild Kendall Adkins. Teresa is survived by her soulmate Michael Mosley, 3 sons; Jeremy Adkins, Joe (Bri Tackett) Ayers and Anthony (Amanda) Adkins, a...

Marilyn Kathleen Copas, 98 Marilyn Kathleen Copas, 98 parents; father, Nelson Lee Stouder and mother, Stella Marie Donahue.  Marilyn had 2 sisters; Edith and Lois and a brother, Herschel.  Marilyn was married to Harrison Copas, they both were taxidermists.  She loved nature, singing country music, and classical big band music too.  Marilyn liked playing the organ and the accordion.  She liked to cook, canned lots of vegetables, baked lots of cakes, planted roses and...

Jessica Ann Barry, 37 Jessica Ann Barry, 37 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday July 11, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born August 2, 1982 to the late William G. Barry and Peggy Mundhenk who survives. Along with her mother Peggy, Jessica is survived by 2 daughters; Brooklyn Ann Phipps and Paisley Jo Swearingen, a sister Billie Jean Barry, 2 nephews; Austin Barry and Steven Barry, 3 step sisters; Karen, Melissa and Christy and a step brother Greg. Private services will be...

Laquita Sue Bivens, 77 Laquita Sue Bivens, 77 of Portsmouth died Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born September 7, 1942 in Portsmouth to the late John and Gloria McGraw Hawthorne.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Bivens and a sister, Carolyn Frost. She retired from the Counseling Center and previously worked for Shupert’s Grocery in West Portsmouth. Laquita is survived by 3 daughters; Cathy (Dan) Conley, Karen Kepp,...

Douglas Gene Hart, 80 Douglas Gene Hart, 80 of Portsmouth, died Sunday July 12, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. He was born August 7, 1939 in Portsmouth to the late Armistice Malone Montgomery. Along with his mother he is preceded in death by his wife Sharon Hart, a brother Jerry Hart, a grandson Dustin Treadway, and a special friend Patricia Ross. Douglas was a 1958 graduate from Portsmouth West High School, a United States Army Veteran, a member of the United Steel Workers Union and retired from...

Diana Parker, 69 Diana Parker, 69 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at her home. She was born April 1, 1951 in Portsmouth to the late Stewart and Birdie Jenkins Parker. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Chris Purdy and a brother, Stewart “Sonny” Parker. Diana is survived by 2 sons; Chad Purdy and Todd Purdy, a daughter, Stacy Purdy, 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, a brother, Richard Parker, a sister, Lois Brannon, along with...

Melinda Kay Villegas, 61 Melinda Kay Villegas, 61 of Groveport died Friday July 10, 2020 at her home. She was born June 17, 1959 in Portsmouth to the late Chester and Linda Lawson Holsinger. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by a son Delbert Murphy Jr., and a daughter Deborah Murphy. Melinda is survived by a son Jeremiah Murphy, a brother Gordon (Pamala) Holsinger, 3 sisters; Linda McElwee, Karen Murphy, and Cynthia McDonald, and 3 grandchildren; Nate Murphy, Jacob Murphy,...

Flora Ruth Sparks, 85 Flora Ruth Sparks, 85 of Otway died Monday, July 6, 2020 at her home.  She was born October 18, 1934 to the late Taylor and Bertha Endicott Frazier.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Sparks whom she married February 18, 1950, a son, Charles “Bubby” Sparks, 3 brothers; Richard “Dick” Frazier, William “Bunk” Frazier, and Roy Frazier, and 3 sisters; Virginia Crabtree, Mary Davis, and...

William David Royster, 54 William David Royster, 54 of Aberdeen, Ohio died Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Adena Pike Medical Center.  He was born June 12, 1966 in Waverly to the late Harvey and Anna Marie Rister Royster.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Buddy Royster.  He was employed by Dollar General as a sales associate, certified firefighter and past member of Nile Township. David is survived by his wife, Geneva Royster whom he married October...