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...
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...
Doris Ann McKenzie
Sep 2, 2026
Doris Ann McKenzie, 65
Doris Ann McKenzie, 65, died Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at SOMC Hospice. She was born August 1, 1961, in Portsmouth, to the late Elmer and Ruby (Arms) Watson. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul and Billy Joe James; a nephew, Michael James; and a niece, Tonya Eddington.
Doris worked in home...
Joseph Earl Maynard
Aug 24, 2026
Joseph Earl Maynard, 40
Joseph Earl Maynard, 40 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, August 24, 2026 as a result of a car accident. He was born March 23, 1986 in Portsmouth, to James Maynard Sr. and Kathy (James Jordan) Frye Cooper.
He was preceded in death by a son Anthony Maynard.
Along with his parents, Joseph is survived by is wife, Mary Maynard,...
Shirley Dimple Hammond
Aug 22, 2026
Shirley Dimple Hammond, 81
Shirley Dimple (Cable) Hammond, 81, of West Portsmouth, OH, was born in Pikeville, KY, on May 19, 1945, to the late William and Mamie (Laws) Cable. She passed peacefully at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, OH, on August 22, 2026.
Shirley was preceded in death by her husband of 14 years, John Hammond. In addition to her husband, she...
Pamela K. Chandler
Aug 22, 2026
Pamela K. Chandler, 70
Pamela K. Chandler, 70 of Portsmouth, died Saturday, August 22, 2026 at SOMC Hospice. She was born November 15, 1955 in Lewisburg, Ohio to the late William and Alfreda Crum Croley.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Mark Croley, a sister, Vicky Clinard and a granddaughter, Kaylee Chandler.
Pamela was a retired nurses...
Timothy Paul Lindsey
Aug 20, 2026
Timothy Paul Lindsey, 64
Timothy Paul Lindsey, 64 of Blue Creek, died Thursday, August 20, 2026 at his home. He was born February 2, 1962 in Portsmouth to the late Herman Robert and Elizabeth Frances Boehm Lindsey.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Shane Ward.
He was a Logger for over 30 years. He loved to rebuild...
Adam W. Zornes
Aug 18, 2026
Adam W. Zornes, 26
Adam W. Zornes 26 of South Shore died Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at his home. He was born March 1, 2000 in Maysville to the late Paul David Zornes and Iva Brown who survives.
Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his stepfather David Lee Jividen, his grandmother Joan Evans, and brothers; Wayne and Billy...
Ellen J. Underwood
Aug 18, 2026
Ellen Joan Underwood, 79
Ellen Joan Underwood, 79, of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born June 30, 1947, in Portsmouth, to the late John Paul and Juanita Mae (Artis) Smith. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by twin infant brothers, Mark Allen and William Henry Smith.
Ellen retired from Anheuser-Busch,...
Robert Carl Spencer
Aug 14, 2026
Robert Carl Spencer, 34
Robert Carl Spencer, 34 of Portsmouth, died Friday, August 14, 2026 as a result of a car accident. He was born November 18, 1991 in Portsmouth to the late Bobby Spencer and Carla Copas Blair who survives.
Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents; Carl Copas and Robert and Naomi Spencer.
Robert was an...
Johanna Grimme McGraw
Aug 8, 2026
Johanna Grimme McGraw, 97
Johanna Grimme McGraw, 97 of Franklin Furnace, died Saturday, August 8, 2026 . She was born August 4, 1929 in Neisse, Germany, to the late Erwin and Anna Baumgard Grimme.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Frederick McGraw, whom she married on January 14, 1953 in Bamberg, Germany, 2 brothers; Walter...
Patrick Lee Evans
Aug 7, 2026
Patrick Lee Evans, 60
Patrick Lee Evans, 60, of West Portsmouth, died Friday August 7, 2026 at his home. He was born September 25, 1965 to the late Gearld Evans Sr. and the late Patricia L Cooper.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Gerald Evans Jr.
He is survived by his finance, Lori Eversole, brothers; Gregory Evans...
Judith Elaine Browning
Jul 27, 2026
Judith Elaine Browning, 86
Judith Elaine Browning, 86 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, July 27, 2026 at The Courtyard of Wheelersburg assisted living center. She was born August 14, 1939 in West Union to the late Fred and Dorothy Grooms Cummings.
Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Keith Browning, whom she married on October 19,...
Betty E. Riley Lewis
Jul 27, 2026
Betty E. Riley Lewis, 73
Betty E. Riley Lewis, 73, of West Portsmouth, passed away peacefully. She was born on July 16, 1953, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late Raymond Riley and Thelma Lykins Riley. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Alson Lee Lewis; and her sisters, Kay Howe and Shauna Riley.
Betty...
Phyllis D. Perkins
Jul 25, 2026
Phyllis D. Perkins, 76
Phyllis D. Johnson Perkins, 76 of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. She was born May 30, 1950 in Portsmouth, to the late Ellis and June P. Arthur Johnson.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Lynn Jackson.
She was a retired secretary for Dr. Villarreal's office
Phyllis is...
Clores Marie Culp Milsted
Jul 24, 2026
Clores Marie Culp Milstead, 93
Clores Marie Culp Milstead, 93, of West Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 24, 2026, at SOMC Hospice. She was born August 11, 1932, in Portsmouth, to the late Warren and Frances (Galloway) Howard. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph Culp; her second husband,...
Edith Charlene Hall
Jul 24, 2026
Edith Charlene (Howland) Hall, 85
Edith Charlene (Howland) Hall, 85, died Friday, July 24, 2026, at her home. She was born February 22, 1941, in Greenup County, Kentucky, to the late Russell and Carrie (Bundy) Howland. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald E. Hall, whom she married on January 22, 1961; three brothers, Merle,...
Michael Gordon Lewis
Jul 23, 2026
Michael Gordon Lewis, 79
Michael Gordon Lewis, 79, of Chillicothe, died Thursday, July 23, 2026, at his home. He was born September 8, 1946, to the late Hassel and Helen Sparks Lewis. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Richard, Ronald, and Bennie Lewis.
Michael was a 1965 graduate of Portsmouth West High School. He worked for...
