All Obituaries

Beverly Jolene Flowers, 70 Beverly Jolene Flowers, 70, of Portsmouth, passed away July 26, 2021 while sleeping peacefully in her home filled with loving family. Born August 3, 1950 in Portsmouth to the late Robert and Mary (Moore) Price, Bev was also preceded in death by her husband, Roger Alan Flowers. Beverly was a homemaker and graduate of Northwest High School, class of 1968. She enjoyed time with friends, listening to music, shopping, and family time. She resided with and was cared...

Norma Jean Smith Virgin, 84 Norma Jean Smith Virgin, 84 of Frankfort, Ohio formerly of West Portsmouth, died Saturday July 24, 2021 at her home. She was born December 6, 1936 in Portsmouth to the late Irvin and Grace Gregory Smith. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Everett L. Virgin Sr. whom she married August 8, 1959 at Dry Run Church of Christ in West Portsmouth, a brother Don Smith, a sister, Gaythel Smith (Rose) Collins, and a sister in law, Gayle...

Donna Lee Lykins, 88 Donna Lee Lykins, 88 of New Boston, passed away Sunday June 20, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Donna Lee Lykins, 88 of New Boston passed away on Sunday June 20, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. She was born March 5, 1933 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Arthur and Ruth Jones. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Conley, son Arthur Conley and sisters Virginia Schwamberger and Loretta Bennett. Donna retired as the dietary supervisor at Heritage Square,...

Dennis Michael Winters, 59 Dennis Michael Winters, 59 of West Portsmouth, died Friday July 16, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born February 4, 1962 in Portsmouth to Donald Robert and Jean Ann Metzger Winters. Dennis worked for the City of Portsmouth. He was a drummer and loved to work. He was also a member of the “Smokey River Band”. Along with his parents, Dennis is survived by his wife, April Carr Winters who he married on August 3, 2000, 2 sons; Dennis Michael...

Gene Franklin Brown Jr., 51 Gene Franklin Brown Jr., 51 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday July 7, 2021 at his home. He was born October 5, 1970 in Portsmouth to the late Gene Franklin Brown Sr. and Deloris Evans Sizemore who survives. Along with his father he is preceded in death by his brothers Robert Lee Brown and Raymond Brown. He was a tree trimmer and a carpenter. Along with his parents he is survived by his wife Juli Litteral Brown, a stepson, Gary Davis, 2 stepdaughters; Christina...

Cindy Cookson, 66 Cindy James Cookson, 66 of Portsmouth, died Saturday July 10, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born January 17, 1955 in Portsmouth to the late Harry Roscoe James and Wilma Crum James (94) who survives. Along with her father, she was preceded in death by her husband James R. Cookson Jr., her maternal grandparents and her paternal grandparents, father-in-law and mother-in-law. Cindy was a graduate of Portsmouth West High School, where she was active in the band...

Sharon Linda Palmer, 79 Sharon Linda Biggs Palmer, 79 of Portsmouth died Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Rosemount Pavilion of Portsmouth. She was born April 29, 1942 in Portsmouth to the late Joseph and Beatrice Zornes Biggs. She was a 1960 graduate of Portsmouth West High school. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers, Dale, Bud, Colby, and an infant brother Timothy Biggs. Sharon is survived by a son Elijah “Eli” Clinton Palmer of Manteca, CA, a...

Gordon “Bud” J. Conley, 92 Gordon “Bud” J. Conley, 92 of West Portsmouth died Friday June 25, 2021 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born February 5, 1929 to the late Ora and Mary Moore Conley.  Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Frank Conley and a daughter Patricia Slick.  Gordon was a retired Millwright welder and an Army Veteran having served as a medic for the 82nd Airborne Division during the Korean War.  He is survived by...

Roger Harold McCoy Jr., 57 Roger Harold McCoy Jr., 57 of West Union, died Monday July 5, 2021 at Eagle Creek Nursing Home. He was born May 6, 1964 in Portsmouth to the late Roger Harold and Joann Nichols McCoy Sr..Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a son Nicholas Ryan McCoy, his grandparents; Forest and Anna Mae McCoy, Earl and Laura Nichols and a step-son Cody Thacker. Roger was a truck driver and worked at the South Shore Brickyard for 14 years. He was a former...

Alvin Corey Jr., 49 Alvin “Sam” Corey Jr., 49 of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. He was born March 18, 1972 in Portsmouth to Alvin Corey, Sr. and Freda Adkins Corey. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Hermance and Earl Adkins, as well as several Aunts and Uncles. He attended Bonser Run Church. He loved hunting, fishing and all sports especially UK Basketball and Ohio State football. Along with his mother Freda, he is survived by a sister, Dr....