All Obituaries

Clarence Rollins Jr., 66 Clarence “Dink” Rollins Jr., 66 of Blue Creek died Sunday, May 24, 2020 at The Pavilion of Piketon. He was born December 17, 1953 in Portsmouth to the late Clarence Rollins Sr. and Joan Bivens Rollins who survives. Along with his father, he was preceded in death by a son, Jeremy Eric Rollins. Dink was a graduate of Portsmouth West High and was a softball coach for many years. He retired from ODNR where he was an operator. Along with his mother Joan,...

Floyd E. Pollard Jr., 86 Floyd E. “Boone” Pollard Jr., 86 of Stout died Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. He was born August 21, 1933 in West Portsmouth to the late Floyd and Badie Taylor Pollard. He was retired from the United States Army Corps of Engineers after 28 years at Captain Anthony Meldahl Lock and Dam. He was also a United States Marine Corps Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Carrie “Teanie”...

Arie O. Culver, 56 Arie O. Culver, 56 of West Portsmouth died Monday, May 18, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born April 20, 1964 in Portsmouth to the late Clarence “Barney” and Pearlie Cable Culver. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Richard Culver and Henry Culver. He was a graduate of Glenwood High School and Shawnee State University. He also attended New Beginning Church of God in West Portsmouth. Arie is survived by a brother,...

Bryan Ray Biggs Sr., 37 Bryan Ray Biggs Sr., 37 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, May 12, 2020.  He was born April 5, 1983 in Marion, Ohio to Arnold Ray and Brenda Kay Franklin Biggs.  He was preceded in death by Grandpa and Grandma Biggs, Grandpa and Grandma Franklin, a nephew, Joseph Journey, and a great niece, Matilyn Gills. He was an employee of Ted’s Towing for over the last six years.  He loved demolition derby’s, fishing, and spending time with friends and...

Rosetta Ruth Welch, 83 Rosetta Ruth Welch, 83 of West Portsmouth died Monday, May 11, 2020 at her home. She was born April 14, 1937 in West Portsmouth to the late Joseph and Pearlia Ann Mershon McNeil. She retired after 30 years at Rendezvous Nursing home as the head cook. Along with her parents, Rosetta was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Richard Welch. Rosetta is survived by 3 Sons; Mark Welch, Timothy Welch and Walter Welch, a daughter, Brenda Copley, a brother, James McNeil, a...

Charlotte Ann (Stephens) Green, 73 Charlotte Ann (Stephens) Green, 73 of Portsmouth went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Rosemount Pavilion.  She was born October 30, 1946 in Portsmouth to the late Elmer and Ruby Bond Stephens.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Rose Mullins. She was a 1964 graduate of Portsmouth West High School, received her Bachelor’s Degree from Ohio University, and later received her Master’s...

Joann Scott, 71 Joann Scott, 71 of West Portsmouth died Friday, May 8, 2020 at her home. She was born May 4, 1949 in Friendship to the late Delbert and Bessie Jordan. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Lee Scott Sr., a son, Joey Scott, a daughter, Bessie Scott, a granddaughter, Sharon Scott, and 2 sisters; Dorothy Burns and Eileen Scott. Joann is survived by a son, Edward Lee Scott Jr., 2 grandchildren who she raised; Angel Scott and Edward Scott III,...

Ronald Lee Hayslip, 70 Ronald Lee Hayslip, 70 of Blue Creek passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born August 6, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late William Robert Hayslip and Anna Moore Hayslip who survives.  Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Mae Blevins Hayslip, 3 brothers; William Hayslip, Wayne Hayslip, and Freddie Hayslip, a sister, Barbara Taylor, and a nephew, JR Hayslip.  Ronald retired from the Operators...

Cecilia Marie Meyers, 69 Cecilia Marie Meyers, 69 of West Portsmouth, died Monday May 4, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 24, 1950 in Annapolis, Maryland to the late Emerald and Viola Sparks Roe. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Floyd Roe. Cecilia worked as an insurance agent at Hunter Williams Insurance and was a member of Rosemount Nazarene Church. She is survived by her husband, Steven D. Meyers whom she married February 24, 1970, a son, David...

Jason Matthew Bradford, 44 Jason Matthew Bradford, 44 of Columbus, Ohio was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on 9-30-1975 to his parents Max Bradford of Pikeville, Kentucky and Jeanne Bradford of McDermott, Ohio who survive. He is also survived by his fiancée Heather Allen of Columbus, Ohio and his children Claire Bradford of Portsmouth, Ohio and Blake Bradford of Columbus, Ohio. Also surviving are his brother Justin Bradford, his nephew and niece Ryan and Brianna Bradford, of Harold,...