Obituaries

Jan 18, 2024

Gary Wayne Howell, 79

Gary Wayne Howell, 79, of West Portsmouth died at SOMC Hospice on January 18, 2024.  He was born October 13, 1944, in West Portsmouth to the late William and Kathleen (Conley) Howell.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Vernon and Larry Howell.

Gary was a...

Jan 17, 2024

Mary Lisabeth O'Dell, 74

Mary Lisabeth "Beth" O'Dell, 74 of Lucasville, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. She was born November 29, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late Ray Lee and Mary Louise Doherty Pennington. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Denise Louise Nims.

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Jan 16, 2024

Carolyn Sue Locher, 84

Carolyn Sue Spriggs Locher, 84 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday January 16, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 6, 1939 in South Shore, Kentucky to the late Harry and Alma Wolfenbarker Spriggs. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Boyd, her late husband, Chester...

Jan 13, 2024

Elizabeth Ann Campbell, 93

Elizabeth Ann Fugate Campbell, 93 of Portsmouth, died Saturday, January 13, 2024 at her daughter's residence. She was born on May 27, 1930 in Clayhole, KY to the late William H. and Sarah (Stacy) Fugate.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cephas Campbell, sisters Vina...

Jan 11, 2024

Shurvonn Laketa "Chizzy" Byrd, 40

Shurvonn Laketa "Chizzy" Byrd, 40 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, January 11, 2024. She was born September 9, 1983 in Portsmouth to Rick Grooms and Erika Byrd Gammon.

Along with her parents, Shurvonn is survived by her step father, William Sadler Jr., 2 sons: Devon Jared Phillips of Athens and...

Jan 11, 2024

Harcel Harris Jr., 56

Harcel Harris Jr., 56 of West Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born May 20, 1967 in Portsmouth, to the late Harcel Harris Sr. and Darlene McLucas Moore. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Stanley B. Moore.

Harcel loved life...

Jan 10, 2024

Nancy Jean McDowell, 88

Nancy Jean McDowell, 88, of Wheelersburg, died January 10, 2024, at her home. She was born in Portsmouth on April 1, 1935, to the late Allie Barker and Nancy (Marlow) Hoop. Along with her parents Nancy was preceded in death by her husband of over 45 years, Donald E. McDowell and a brother,...

Jan 6, 2024

Sherry Lynn Vernier, 61

Sherry Lynn Vernier, 61 of West Portsmouth, went home to her Jesus whom she has served her whole life on Saturday, January 6, 2024. She was born October 30, 1962 in Portsmouth to the late Edward Willis and Donna Perkins Willis who survives. Along with her father she is preceded in death by...

Jan 4, 2024

Martha A. Montgomery, 58

Martha A. Montgomery, 58 of Lucasville, died Thursday January 4, 2024, at SOMC Hospice. She was born April 25, 1965, at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, Ohio to the late Ralph and Rosela Pendleton Phipps.

She is survived by her 3 sons, Mike (Becky) Harris, Chad (Meagan Lang) Harris, and Ryan...

Jan 1, 2024

Gary Wayne Adams Sr., 71

Gary Wayne Adams Sr., 71 of Portsmouth, died Monday January 1, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born March 31, 1952 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late William Estill and Esther May Hill Adams.

Gary was a mechanic for over 40 years.

Along with his parents,...

Dec 30, 2023

Deloris Joann Brown, 74

Deloris Joann Brown, 74 of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday December 30th, 2023 at her home. She was born August 29, 1949 in Adams County to the late Ivy and Rhoda Evans.

Joann was a homemaker and loved spending time with family, friends and especially her grandchildren.

Along with her...

Dec 28, 2023

Judy K Spencer, 70

Judy K Spencer, 70 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, December 28, 2023 at her home. She was born January 22, 1953 in Portsmouth to the late Janet Hayes.

Judy is survived by her longtime companion Ralph Hodge and a stepdaughter Rachael Wright of Sardinia, 5 grandchildren, 3 aunts: Ida Johnson of...

Dec 27, 2023

Ada Irene Easter, 95

Ada Irene Easter, 95 of Newark, Ohio, ran into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at her home surrounded by her daughters, 2 granddaughters and 2 great grandchildren. She was reunited with her husband Bob of 67 years in what must have been a beautiful scene. She...

Dec 25, 2023

Carol Eugene Howard, 93

Carol Eugene Howard, 93 of Minford, died Monday, December 25, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born July 23, 1930 in Portsmouth to the late Warnie and Francis Galloway Howard.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mercetis Jolene Brown Howard, whom he married on July...

Dec 24, 2023

Ronald Dee Elliott, 60

Ronald Dee Elliott, 60 of Proctorville, formerly of West Portsmouth, died Sunday December 24, 2023 at his home. He was born August 15, 1963 in Portsmouth, to the late Donald and Barbara Bolton Elliott.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, David Lee Elliott and 2...

Dec 24, 2023

Robert Edward Russell Jr., 86

Robert Edward Russell Jr., 86 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born March 6, 1937 in Portsmouth, to the late Robert Edward Russell Sr and Ruth Reynolds Russell.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Thomas...

Dec 23, 2023

Daniel Ray Dillow Roe, 46

Daniel Ray Dillow Roe, 46 of New Boston, passed away Saturday, December23, 2023 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born February 6, 1977 in Portsmouth to the late Raymond and Jewell Swim Dillow.

He was a 1996 graduate of Fairmont Kettering High School. He was an avid Ohio State...

Dec 22, 2023

Bette J. Brown, 87

Bette J. Brown, 87 of Portsmouth died Friday December 22, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. She was born March 5, 1936 in Portsmouth to the late Moreen and Trigg E. Gilmore. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brother Woody Gilmore, and a son-in-law Mark Antis.

Bette and...

Dec 22, 2023

Bernard Bell, 80

Bernard Bell, 80 of West Portsmouth, died Friday, December 22, 2023 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born April 19, 1943 in Monticello, Kentucky to the late Ivor Lee and Rose Pearl Hawkins Bell.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a step daughter, Amber Hamilton, 2 brothers;...

Dec 20, 2023

Betty Jean McGraw, 88

Betty Jean McGraw 88, of West Portsmouth, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Our comfort is knowing her joy as she is reunited with her loved ones and Heavenly Father She was born September 30, 1935 to the late Stephen Howell and Betty Campbell Howell.

Jean...