Mary K. Thompson
Sep 10, 2024
Mary K. "Kathy" Thompson, 61, of West Portsmouth, died Monday, September 10, 2024, at her home. She was born December 18, 1962, in Portsmouth to the late Robert Lee and Gertrude (Journey) Thompson. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Thompson and a sister, Becky Mayberry.
She always enjoyed good conversation...
Dorothy June "Dot" (Bailey) Hoop
Sep 7, 2024
Dorothy June Hoop, 97
Romans 14:8 "If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
Dorothy June "Dot" Hoop, 97, went to be with the Lord to whom she belonged, on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at...
Robert Edward Maple
Sep 5, 2024
Robert Edward Maple, 87
Robert Edward Maple, 87 of Wheelersburg, died Thursday, September 5, 2024 at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. He was born February 5, 1937 in Portsmouth, to the late William J. and Myrtle Mauk Maple.
Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Deanna Maple, a...
Steven Hazelbaker
Sep 2, 2024
Steven Hazelbaker, 75
Steve Hazelbaker, 75 of Stout, died Monday, September 2, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. He was born July 27, 1949 in Portsmouth, to the late Carl and Barbara Joan Kayser Hazelbaker.
He was an Eagle Scout and a 1969 graduate of Portsmouth West High School. He then served in the United States Army...
Lisa Fritz
Aug 25, 2024
Lisa Shelgren Fritz, 67
Lisa Shelgren Fritz, 67 of Minford, died Sunday, August 25, 2024 at her home. She was born April 1, 1957 in McKinney, Texas to the late Ernest and Barbara Malone Shelgren.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Devin William Martin, and a sister, Sherry Yvonne...
Orville Kelly Reiser Jr.
Aug 17, 2024
Orville Kelly Reiser Jr., 61
Orville Kelly Reiser Jr., 61 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday August 17, 2024 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. He was born June 21, 1963 in Portsmouth, to the late Orville Kelly Reiser and Donna Lee Hazelbaker Reiser who survives.
He worked construction but what he loved most was doing...
Erman "Junior" Coleman
Aug 13, 2024
Erman "Junior" Coleman,86
Erman "Junior" Coleman, 86 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday August 13, 2024 at his home. He was born May 28, 1938 in Scioto County to the late Erman and Marie Coleman.
Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a son Kevin Coleman, 2 sisters; Phyllis Coleman and Joann (Don)...
Harry Raymond Cassidy
Aug 12, 2024
Harry Raymond Cassidy, 80
Harry Raymond Cassidy, 80 of West Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday August 12, 2024. He was born September 23, 1943 in Portsmouth, to the late Harry Eugene and Helen Russell Cassidy.
Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a brother John...
Mary Beth (Peed) Morgan
Aug 12, 2024
Mary Beth Morgan, 59
Mary Beth Morgan, 59 of West Portsmouth, died Monday August 12, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 12, 1965, in Portsmouth, to the late Robert Everett and Juanita M. Sagowitz Peed.
Mary Beth was a loving wife, mother and mamaw.
Mary Beth is...
Rick Carver Sr.
Aug 11, 2024
Rick Carver Sr. 64
Rick Carver Sr., 64 of Lucasville, died August 11, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. He was born March 21, 1960 in Portsmouth to the late Stoney Robert and Patricia Williams Carver. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Penny Puckett Carver, a son, Nicholas Robert Carver, and a brother,...
Russell Ellis "Rock" Sowards
Aug 9, 2024
Russell Ellis Sowards, 48
Russell Ellis "Rock" Sowards, 48 of Friendship, died Friday August 9, 2024 at OSU Hospital in Columbus. He was born May 5, 1976 in Portsmouth to the late Donald R. Sowards and Debra K. Bowling Sowards who survives.
Along with his father Donald, Russell is preceded in death by his grandparents;...
Robert Baxter Sturgill
Aug 7, 2024
Robert Baxter Sturgill, 70
Robert Baxter Sturgill, 70 of Columbus, died Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at his home. He was born June 21, 1954 in Flat Gap, Virginia to the late Fred and Rita Creech Sturgill.
Robert was a professional truck driver and was the owner and operator of Sturgill's Trucking. He also was a...
Minta Marie (Crabtree) Kinney
Aug 4, 2024
Minta Marie Kinney, 97
Minta Marie Kinney, 97 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Hillview Nursing Home. She was born May 12, 1927 in Lucasville, to the late Link and Didama Crabtree.
Minta was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of Bible Chapel Church for many years....
Brian Curtis
Jul 31, 2024
Richard Brian Curtis, 59
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Richard Brian Curtis, who left us just 12 days short of his 60th birthday. Brian's legacy of love, kindness, and cherished memories will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew him.
Brian was a devoted husband to Cherie...
Charles Ernest Whitaker
Jul 20, 2024
Charles Ernest Whitaker, 92
Charles Ernest Whitaker, 92 of McDermott, passed on to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 20, 2024. He was born July 11, 1932 in Floyd County, Kentucky, the eldest son of the late Ernest and Alka Whitaker.
Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his...
Morris Maple
Jul 17, 2024
Morris Maple, 82
Morris "Mr. Magic" Maple, 82 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. He was born October 15, 1941 in New Boston, to the late George Harold and Minta Alice Dowdy Maple.
Along with his parents, Morris was preceded in death by his loving wife of...
Christopher C. Reed
Jul 13, 2024
Christopher Reed, 47
Christopher Reed, 47, of West Portsmouth, died on July 13, 2024, at his home. He was born April 19, 1977, to Ellis Andrew Bryant and Della Mae Reed. He was preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Kamer; a sister, Amanda Bryant; a stepfather, Ernest Leroy Lawson; his paternal grandparents, Emmanual and Audrey Bryant;...
David Matthew "Matt" Zuefle
Jul 9, 2024
David Matthew "Matt" Zuefle, 60
David Matthew Zuefle, 60, of Charlottesville, Virginia, formerly of McDermott, Ohio, died July 9, 2024 at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville. He was born on December 30, 1963, to the late David Lawrence and Elpha Mae (Keyser) Zuefle. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Mark Ward...
Patricia Elaine Mccall
Jul 5, 2024
Patricia Elaine McCall, 68
Patricia Elaine McCall, 68, died July 5, 2024, at her home. She was born October 3, 1955, to the late Dennis Charles and Virginia Agnes (Montavon) McCall. Along with her parents, she was proceeded in death by a son-in-law, Nicholas Shoaf.
After leaving home at a young age with an adventurous...
Jarrod Paul Keyser
Jul 3, 2024
Jarrod Paul Keyser, 46
Jarrod Paul Keyser,46, of McDermott left us heartbroken on July 3, 2024. He was born to Sharon Conley of McDermott, and Paul Keyser (Loretta) of Portsmouth. Left behind to grieve with his parents are his loving wife, Wendi Burns Keyser, who he married on September 15, 2007, his sons, Carter Lee Keyser and...
