Obituaries

Oct 25, 2023

Violet Lucille "Lucy" Smith, 89

Violet Lucille "Lucy" Smith, 89 of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at her home. She was born September 25, 1934 in Portsmouth to the late William A. "Willy" and Gladys Mae Evans McGraw.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by both her husbands: Ray Roscoe Moore...

Oct 24, 2023

Herbert Franklin McGraw, 88

Herbert Franklin McGraw, 88 of Mary Esther, Florida, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Herbert (Herb) was born in Scioto County, Ohio on November 21, 1934, to the late William Ernest and Marietta Pearl (Blair) McGraw.

Herb was a US Army Veteran serving in Company E,...

Oct 24, 2023

Harold Lester Mills, 72

Harold Lester Mills, 72 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born May 8, 1951, in Portsmouth to the late Lester Leroy Mills and Jessie May (Grimm) Davis.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by 2 stepsons, Jackson Holsinger Jr....

Oct 21, 2023

Joan Louise Freeland, 89

Joan Louise Freeland, 89 of Mt Vernon, Ohio, formerly of West Union, passed away October 21, 2023 at Altercare Canal Winchester in Canal Winchester, Ohio. She was born June 4, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio to the late David L. Ewing and Grace Green.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in...

Oct 21, 2023

Scott William Pickard, 58

Scott William Pickard, 58 of West Portsmouth, passed away peacefully, Saturday, October 21, 2023 at his home. He was born May 18, 1965 in Portsmouth to the late Ralph and Shirley Harrell Pickard.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Irene Pickard and a brother, David...

Oct 18, 2023

Jamie Lynn Fuller, 26

Jamie Fuller, a beloved daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on October 18, 2023, at the age of 26. She will be deeply missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

Jamie was born on June 12, 1997, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to her parents Jay and Salena Fuller. From...

Oct 15, 2023

Jerry Lee Holsinger, 76

Jerry Lee Holsinger, 76 of Stout, died Sunday, October 15, 2023 at his home. He was born August 7, 1947 in Portsmouth to the late Herbert and Mary Agnes Taylor Holsinger.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Rickie and Robbie Holsinger, a sister Joy Sue...

Oct 12, 2023

Dorothy Pauline Adkins, 89

Dorothy Pauline (Ratcliff) Adkins, 89 of Portsmouth, went to be with our Lord peacefully at her home with her son Scott by her side on Thursday, October 12, 2023. She was born June 2, 1934 in Scioto County to the late Everett Ratcliff and Nettie (Davis) Ratcliff.

Along with her parents,...

Oct 6, 2023

Betty Ruth Pistole, 87

Betty Ruth Pistole, 87 of Friendship, died Friday October 6, 2023 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City, Tennessee. She was born January 22, 1936 in Portsmouth, to the late Floyd Holsinger Sr. and Cora Colley Holsinger.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Carl Frederick...

Oct 5, 2023

Linda Smith, 74

Linda Smith, 74 of Xenia, formerly of Stout, died, October 5, 2023, at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. She was born October 29, 1948, in Portsmouth to the late Rose Hurn-Davis (Miles E. Davis) and Charles Dee Snyder.

Along with her birth parents, she is proceeded in death by the parents who raised...

Oct 3, 2023

Trevor Levi Matthews, 17

Trevor Levi Matthews, 17 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday, October 3, 2023. He was born June 11, 2006 in Huntington, West Virginia, to Joshua Daniel(Jackie) Matthews and Lacey Jay McKinney(Brian McCormick).

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Danny McKinney and his special sister Amber Dunlap.

Trevor was...

Oct 3, 2023

Jennifer Lynnette Middleton, 34

Jennifer Lynnette Middleton, 34 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, October 1, 2023. She was born February 7, 1989 in Portsmouth, to Ralph Middleton and Deborah Conley Middleton.

Along with her parents, Jennifer is survived by her loving companion of 13 years, Bobby Sigman, 2 sons: Terry Coyle and KayDon Sigman. 3...

Oct 2, 2023

Stephen Wayne Sissel Jr., 48

Stephen Wayne Sissel Jr., 48 of West Portsmouth, died Monday October 2, 2023 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born April 13, 1975 to Stephen Wayne Sissel Sr. and the late Zelda Elise Henry Sissel.

Stephen was a 1993 graduate of Portsmouth West High School and was...

Sep 28, 2023

Melanie Gay Jeffers Ogg, 63

Melanie Gay Jeffers Ogg, 63 of Stout, died Thursday, September, 28, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. She was born February 27, 1960 in Washington, Pennsylvania to Earl Jeffers and the late Jean Horr Jeffers.

Along with her mother Melanie was preceded in death by a sister Jana Jeffers.

Melanie...

Sep 20, 2023

K enneth Crawford, 75

Kenneth Crawford, 75 of South Shore, Kentucky, died Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Community Hospice in Ashland. He was born May 2, 1948 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Pearl and Ruth Cottingim Crawford.

Ken was a 1966 graduate of Portsmouth West High School. He was a United States Army veteran...

Sep 19, 2023

David Osborne, 66

David Osbourne, 66, of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Country Living Assisted Living Facility. He was born May 4. 1957 in Gallipolis to the late Joseph and Gladys (Baker) Osborne.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry. David was an avid fan of...

Sep 19, 2023

Virginia Martin, 101

Virginia Martin, 101 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. She was born July 28, 1922 in Portsmouth to the late Reuben and Laura Nolen Smith.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Franklin Martin, 3 sons: Lloyd Franklin Martin...

Sep 18, 2023

Anthony Wayne Cooper, 65

Anthony Wayne Cooper, 65 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, September 18,2023 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born August 31, 1958 in Portsmouth, to the late Robert Lee Cooper Sr. and Anna Louise Galloway Owens who survives.

Along with his father he was preceded in death by his wife Kathy Ann...

Sep 13, 2023

Terry Lee Jenkins Jr, 44

Terry Lee Jenkins Jr.,44 of South Portsmouth, died Wednesday September 13 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born March 19, 1979 in Topeka, Georgia to the late Terry Lee Jenkins, and Sandy Hamilton Wise who survives.

Along with his father, he is preceded in death by a sister April...

Sep 13, 2023

Brenda Kay Biggs, 66

Brenda Kay Biggs, 66 of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday September 13, 2023 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. She was born February 6, 1957 in Marion to the late Alvin and Margurite Knapp Franklin.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Arnold Ray Biggs, whom she married...