Deborah K. Call
Oct 19, 2026
Deborah K. Call, 59
Deborah K. Call, 59 of Portsmouth, died Monday, October 19, 2026 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born September 19, 1967 in Connersville, Indiana to William Bratt and the late Patricia Howard Bratt.
Deborah was a retired teacher from Portsmouth City Schools and was a faithful member of the United Church of God in Portsmouth.
Along with her...
Garnet Pierce
Oct 17, 2026
Garnet Pierce, 81, of McDermot, OH went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 17th , 2026. Garnet was born in Olive Hill KY on June 14th 1945 the daughter of Herman Greenhill and Gertrude (Taybor) Greenhill.
Garnet was preceded in death by her father Hermon Greenhill, mother Gertrude (Taybor) Greenhill, sisters Maesceen Easterling, and Ruth Ann Richmond, also...
Mark Anthony Murphy Jr.
Oct 15, 2026
Mark Anthony Murphy Jr., 35, of West Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2026, at his home. He was born September 23, 1991, in Portsmouth, to Mark Anthony Murphy and Jackie Lynn Turner Murphy.
Mark was a 2010 graduate of Portsmouth West High School, where he was a proud member of the undefeated 2008 football team. He was also a member...
Joshua Cole Berry
Oct 10, 2026
Joshua Cole Berry, 25, of West Portsmouth, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, October 10, 2026. He was born January 3, 2001, in Portsmouth, to Tom and Amy Murray Berry.
Josh was a 2019 graduate of Portsmouth West High School, where he was salutatorian of his class. A gifted athlete, he was a state...
Mary J. Horsley
Oct 9, 2026
Mary J. Horsley, 98
Mary J Horsley, 98 of Portsmouth died Friday, October 9, 2026. She was born May 19, 1928 a daughter of the late Norman and Agnes Parker of West Portsmouth.
She was proceeded in death by her husband, Harlan W. Horsley, 2 brothers; Norman and Robert Parker, two brother-in-law‘s; Edward Fannin and David Horsley and sister-in-law‘s Doris Parker Nita...
Donavon Galloway III
Oct 5, 2026
Donavon Galloway III, 36, of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, October 5, 2026, at his home. He was born September 11, 1990, in Portsmouth, to Donavon Galloway II and Angela Alley Galloway. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Donavon and Evelyn Angela Galloway.
Donavon was a 2008 graduate of Northwest High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in Human...
Barbara Dawn Joseph
Oct 4, 2026
Barbara Dawn Joseph, 60
Barbara Dawn Joseph, 60, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2026, at home. She was born August 31, 1966, in Portsmouth, to the late Russell and Ada (Tackett) Carver. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Terry Carver and Jeffrey Carver; three sisters, Dianna Timberlake, Peggy Carver, and Debbie Carver; and in-laws, Lawrence...
Linda Sue Johnson
Oct 3, 2026
Linda Sue Johnson, 73
Linda Sue Johnson, 73, of New Boston, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2026, at SOMC Hospice. She was born January 27, 1953, in Wheelwright, Kentucky, to the late George and Dixie Newsome Johnson.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Joe Kidder; three brothers, Ellis Lee Johnson, Jimmy Johnson, and Elmer Johnson;...
Patty Ann Rose
Oct 3, 2026
Patty Ann Rose, 88, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. She was born June 23, 1938, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Robert C. and Della K. Copas Bending.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Albert and Richard Bending; her twin sister, Peggy Prose; and her sisters, Janet...
Harley Desiraee Shepherd
Sep 28, 2026
Harley Desiree Shepherd, 31
Harley Desiree Shepherd, 31, of Portsmouth, passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday morning, September 28, 2026. She was born August 22, 1995, in Springfield, Ohio, to Ronald and Melody Shepherd.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Hobert Shepherd, and her grandmothers, Clara Shepherd and Mary Williams.
She loved to express her...
Kathryn Anne Homer
Sep 27, 2026
Kathryn Anne Homer, 86
Kathryn Homer, 86, of Trenton, Ohio, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2026 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.
Kathryn was born on December 18, 1939 in Middletown, Ohio to the late John Waczula and Ann Waczula (Boratko). She retired from Sorg Paper Company in Middletown, Ohio after many years of dedicated service. In her retirement, Kathy enjoyed solving...
Bernice "Christine" Stamper
Sep 25, 2026
Bernice “Christine” Stamper, 78
Bernice “Christine” Stamper, 78, of Stout, Ohio, passed away Friday, September 25, 2026, at Grant Medical Center. She was born May 3, 1948, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late James Berlyn Swords and Katherine E. (Lewis) Swords.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Berlyn and Roger Swords; and her sisters, Dee,...
Gregory Weghorst
Sep 20, 2026
Gregory Weghorst, 59
Gregory "Greg" Weghorst, 59 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, September 20, 2026 at SOMC Hospice. He was born February 7, 1967 in Portsmouth to the late Stanley Weghorst and Goldie Lawhorn Stone.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers; Stanley Wegorst, Jack Stone and Harrison Stone, and2 sisters; Kathy Litz and Pam Parlin.
Greg is...
Joyce Ann Rickey
Sep 12, 2026
Joyce Ann Rickey, 91
Joyce Ann Rickey, 91, of West Portsmouth, died Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Resthaven Rehab and Skilled Care. She was born November 23, 1934, in Vinton, Virginia, to the late Roy Ratliff and Meddie (Bowles) Kitts.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Homer Rickey Jr.; her second husband, Richard Rickey; a...
James "Jim" Alonzo Applegate
Sep 10, 2026
James "Jim" Alonzo Applegate, 95, of McDermott, Ohio, passed on to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 10, 2026. He was born March 5, 1931, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to the late Charles and Julia Applegate.
Jim served in the U.S, Marine Corps during the Korean conflict. He served his country in sea and air rescue and as an...
Georgia Irene Royster
Sep 8, 2026
Georgia Irene Royster, 89
Georgia Irene Royster, 89, of McDermott, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at SOMC Hospice. She was born September 5, 1937, in McDermott, to the late Hartzel William and Sally Georgia (Cooper) Breech.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Sherman Albert Royster; a daughter, Alissa Royster;...
Kathy Ann Cooper
Sep 7, 2026
Kathy Ann Cooper, 60
Kathy Ann Cooper, 60 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, September 7, 2026 at her home. She was born October 29, 1965 in Portsmouth to Earl Frye and the late Virginia Brannan Frye.
Along with her mother she is preceded in death by a son Joseph Maynard, a sister Anita Wooldridge and a brother Charlie Brannan
Kathy is survived by...
Beverly Lynn Horsley
Sep 6, 2026
Beverly Lynn Horsley, 69
Beverly Lynn Horsley, 69 of Lincolnton, North Carolina, formerly of West Portsmouth, went to be with her Lord and Savior, September 6, 2026 at CaroMount regional Medical Center in Gastonia, North Carolina. She was born March 26, 1957 in Portsmouth, to the late Lee and Dorothy Mae Kitchen Hammond.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death...
Connie Sue Johnson
Sep 4, 2026
Connie Sue Johnson, 78
Connie Sue Johnson, 78 of Wheelersburg, died Friday, September 4, 2026 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born September 29, 1947 in Portsmouth, to the late Lester and Phyllis Jean Stiltner Diller.
Connie is survived by George (Amy) Stevens, 2 daughters; Renay Stevens and Rebecca (Mike) Elliott, 2 brothers; Jim (Mona) Diller and Allen (Marty) Diller,...
Lois Ann Jenkins
Sep 3, 2026
Lois Ann Jenkins, 88
Lois Ann Jenkins, 88, of Blue Creek, passed away peacefully on September 3rd at her home. Lois Ann was a devoted and faithful mother, granny, sister, wife, and Christian.
Lois Ann was born on March 14th, 1938, on Sunshine Ridge in Adams County to William and Bonnie Hayslip. She was very proud of her Appalachian heritage and spent...
