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Minda L. Cooper

Minda L. Cooper

Sep 20, 2024

Minda L. Cooper, 87

Minda L. Cooper, 87 of Wheelersburg, died Friday September 20, 2024 at the home of her sister in Wayne, West Virginia. She was born July 3, 1937 in Lucasville, to the late Sylvester and Margie VanDyke Cooper.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Dean Cooper...

Jerry Miller

Jerry Miller

Sep 19, 2024

Jerry Miller, 63

Jerry Miller, 63, of Columbus Ohio passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Jerry was born on November 15, 1960 in Portsmouth Ohio. Son of the late Robert E. Miller and Betty Mershon Miller Bricker.

Jerry was a graduate of Northwest High School, a...

David Dale Morgan

David Dale Morgan

Sep 18, 2024

David Dale Morgan, 78

David Dale Morgan, 78 of McDermott, died Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. He was born February 21, 1946, in Portsmouth, to the late Vernon and Delores Moriarty Morgan.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, David Scott Morgan, a brother, Jeffrey Morgan, and a...

Dallas Phipps

Dallas Phipps

Sep 17, 2024

Dallas Phipps, 82

Dallas Phipps, 82 of Columbus, died Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at the Laurels of Walden Park. He was born December 12, 1941 in Lucasville, to the late William "Bill" and Elizabeth Sparks Phipps.

Along with his parents Dallas was preceded in death by his first wife , Judy Norman Phipps, a son...

Hubert W. Perkins

Hubert W. Perkins

Sep 17, 2024

Hubert W. Perkins, 69

Hubert W. Perkins, 69, of West Portsmouth, died September 17, 2024, at Concord Health and Rehab Center. He was born in Columbus on October 24, 1954, to the late Hubert and Ida Mae (Smith) Perkins.

Along with his parents he is proceeded in death by a son, Adam W. Perkins, and...

Paul G. Cooper Jr.

Paul G. Cooper Jr.

Sep 15, 2024

Paul G. Cooper Jr., 48

Paul G. Cooper Jr., 48, of West Portsmouth passed away September 15, 2024 at his home. He was born September 21, 1975 to the late Paul G. Cooper Sr. and Stella (Potts) Cooper.

Paul loved to work and had a passion for building things. He was currently employed at Tires...

Anthony S. "Tony" Mershon

Anthony S. "Tony" Mershon

Sep 13, 2024

Anthony S. Mershon, 49

Anthony S Mershon "Tony" 49 of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 at his home of natural causes. He was born on September 14, 1974 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Lawrence Buford Mershon and Diana Howell Mershon.

Anthony was a football fan and loved watching the Portsmouth...

Mary K. Thompson

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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....

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