All Obituaries

Flossie Howard, 58 Flossie Howard, 58 of West Portsmouth died peacefully Monday, December 9, 2019 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born December 24, 1960 in Hocking County to the late Jimmie Robert Perry and JoAnne White Smith.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin sister, Shirley Covote.  She was a member of Grace Chapel Church. Flossie is survived by her husband, Jimmie Lee Howard whom she married September 18, 1977, stepfather, Thomas Smith, 2 daughters;...

Mary Sue Schroeder Chaffin, 81 Mary Sue Schroeder Chaffin, 81 of McDermott went to sing with the angels on Friday, December 6, 2019.  She was born October 6, 1938 in Portsmouth to the late William and Frances Mann Schroeder.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Clayton Fred Chaffin, her oldest daughter, Diana Sue Chaffin and a brother, William Schroeder. Mary was a 1956 graduate of Portsmouth High School.  She was known for her love of...

Larry Arnold Boldman Sr, 75 Larry Arnold Boldman Sr, 75 of Lucasville, died Friday December 6, 2019 at his home. He was born July 23, 1944 in Otway to the late Furman Maywood Boldman and Donnah Virginia Hoffer (Gilbert) Helwig. Larry was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War, an assembly line operator at GM Truck & Bus and was a fireman at the Rubyville Fire Department. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Gail Underwood Boldman whom he married...

Carol A. Jackson, 81 Carol A. Jackson, 81 of Friendship died Monday, November 25, 2019 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born November 22, 1938 in Pike County to the late Dean and Ethel Beoddy Jackson.  In addition to her parents, Carol also suffered the loss of her younger sister, Susan Grace. Carol lived all her life in Scioto County near Friendship, Ohio.  She went to school at Portsmouth West and at Ohio University in Athens.  She taught school for thirty-five years in the...

Thomas W. “Tom” Wilson, 84 Thomas W. “Tom” Wilson, 84 of West Portsmouth died Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Rosemount Pavillion. He was born August 14, 1935 in Rushtown to the late Russell and Millie Conkel Wilson. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a stepson, Cevin Martin and 3 brothers; John, Russell and Duane Wilson. Tom was a United States Marine Corp Veteran. He retired from Empire Detroit Steel after 26 years and farmed for many...

James William Pollitt, 83 James William Pollitt, 83 of Lucasville died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Maple Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in McArthur, Ohio.  He was born March 27, 1936 in Pike County to the late James Howard Pollitt and Alma Grace Robinson Pollitt Gilliam.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Lucille Pollitt and a brother, Ronnie Pollitt. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War. James is survived by a...

Nita L. Hodge, 61 Nita L. Hodge, 61 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday November 10, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. She was born September 24, 1958 in Portsmouth to the late Thomas Lewis Cook Sr. and Juanita Adkins who survives. Along with her father she is preceded in death by her husband James Edward Hodge whom she married June 14, 1975, a brother, Thomas Cook Jr., and 2 sisters; Deborah Thompson and Angela Cook. Along with her mother she is survived by 2 sons; Joshua Hodge and James (Tina) Hodge...

Raymond L. Popp Raymond L. Popp, 80 of Portsmouth died on Friday, November 8, 2019 at his home.  He was born May 18, 1939 in Syracuse, NY. to the late Lewis and Tessie Smith Popp.  Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother James W. Popp.   Raymond was a member of Mount Zion Apostolic Church and a US Army veteran having served in Vietnam. Raymond is survived by his wife, Alyce Popp, a daughter, Raymona (James) Minor of Waverly, a son, Lewis Popp of...

Kyle Dana Colley. 47 Kyle Dana Colley, 47 of McDermott died Sunday, November 3, 2019 at his home. He was born October 31, 1972 in Portsmouth to Dana R. and Marjean Runyon Colley of McDermott. He enjoyed 4wheeling, motorcycles, music, and working on cars. Kyle was preceded in death by a son, Payton Joshua Davis, grandparents; Sam and Jean Runyon and Leroy and Mary Colley, great grandmother, Goldie “Mim” Pruitt, uncles; Skip Runyon and Dave Colley, a cousin, Robby Nelson, and...

Nathaniel Shepherd, 39 Nathaniel Shepherd, 39 of West Portsmouth, died Friday November 1, 2019 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in West Virginia. He was born September15, 1980 to the late Rev Danny Lee Shepherd and Bonnie Sue Adkins Shepherd who survives. Along with his father he was preceded in death by infant brother and sisters. He worked at the Walmart Distribution Center in Columbus. Along with his mother Bonnie, Nathaniel is survived by 2 brothers; Brian Keith (Angie) Shepherd of...