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Cathy L. Marsh

Cathy L. Marsh

Sep 16, 2022

Cathy L. Marsh, 64

Cathy L. Marsh, 64, of West Portsmouth, died September 16, 2022, at SOMC Hospice.  She was born November 10, 1957, to the late Roger Lykins and Susan Callihan-Conley.  Along with her parents she is preceded in death by a brother, Roger Wayne Lykins.

Cathy was a proud 1976 graduate of Portsmouth...

James Gordon Lauder Jr.

James Gordon Lauder Jr.

Sep 15, 2022

James Gordon Lauder, 63

James Gordon Lauder, 63, of Piketon, died September 15, 2022, at his home.  He was born May 16, 1959, in Portsmouth, to the late James Lauder Sr. and Patricia Bowman Lauder whom survives.

He is survived by his wife Rita Trimble Lauder, a daughter, Tricia Lauder, Stepson Scott (Lindsay) Patterson, a...

Andrew Shepherd

Andrew Shepherd

Sep 14, 2022

Andrew Shepherd, 74

Andrew Shepherd, 74, of Lucasville, died September 14, 2022, at SOMC Hospice, surrounded by his family.  He was born February 15, 1948, to the late Edgiel and Ruth Self Shepherd.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Edgiel Jr. and Jimmy Shepherd.

During his lifetime, Andrew was...

Wilma M. Strickland

Wilma M. Strickland

Sep 10, 2022

Wilma M. Strickland, 97

Wilma M. Strickland, 97, of McDermott went to be with the Lord, September 10, 2022, at Rest Haven Nursing Home.  She was born on September 20, 1924, in Scioto County, to the late Roy and Pearl Altman Culp. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by husbands, Eugene Strickland and Aaron...

Glenn Ray Brannan

Glenn Ray Brannan

Sep 8, 2022

Glenn Ray Brannan, 76

Glenn Ray Brannan, 76 of McDermott, died Thursday September 8, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. He was born May 10, 1946 in McDermott to the late James and Gladys Hubbard Brannan. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Smith Brannan, a son, Glenn Eugene Brannan, 3 brothers, Roger...

Rosalee Taylor

Rosalee Taylor

Sep 6, 2022

Rosalee Taylor, 80

Rosalee Taylor, 80 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday September 6, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born November 15, 1941 in Portsmouth to the late Clarence and Myrtle Wolfe. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Taylor, a brother, Paul Wolfe, and a sister, Geneva Riley....

Connie Bean

Connie Bean

Sep 3, 2022

Connie Bean, 68

Connie Bean, 68 of Marion, Ohio, formerly of West Portsmouth, died Saturday, September 3, 2022, at her home. She was born February 26, 1954, in Scioto County to the late, Watt B. Hamilton and Mary Alice Neal Hamilton. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by 2 brothers, John Hamilton and Kenny...

Rufford Winn

Rufford Winn

Sep 1, 2022

Rufford Winn, 76

Rufford Winn, 76, of Portsmouth, went to be with the lord September 1, 2022, at his home.  He was born December 3, 1945,

to the late Elmer and Girlie Alley Win.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Willard, Eddie, Elvie, and Emerson Winn.

Rufford...

Hazel Dolores Piatt

Hazel Dolores Piatt

Aug 31, 2022

Hazel Dolores Piatt, 92

On Wednesday, August 31st  at 9:00AM Hazel Dolores Piatt, co-founder of Piatt Quality Eggs Inc., wife and mother of one child Larry L. Piatt, Passed away at the age of 92. Hazel was born on November 20, 1929 to Guy W. Rice and Garnet Estelle Hinze Rice of Dry Run.

Hazel...

Judith Ann Cooper

Judith Ann Cooper

Aug 28, 2022

Judith Ann Cooper, 79

Judith Ann Cooper, 79, of West Portsmouth, died August 28, 2022, at Bridgeport Nursing Facility.  She was born November 15, 1942, to the late Sylvester and Margie VanDyke Cooper.  Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Dean Cooper, and a sister-in-law, Catherine Cooper.

She was employed...

Norma Clair Stout

Norma Clair Stout

Aug 28, 2022

Norma Claire Stout, 88

Norma Claire Stout, 88, went to be with the lord, Sunday, August 28, 2022, at SOMC.  She was born June 8, 1934, in Friendship, to the late Oscar and Fern Nease Martin.   Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Rick Boggs, her first husband and father to her...

Chad Alan Phillips

Chad Alan Phillips

Aug 27, 2022

Chad Alan Phillips, 52

Chad Alan Phillips, 52 of Tampa, Florida formerly of West Portsmouth went home to be with the Lord on Saturday August 27, 2022, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was a 1988 graduate of East High School. After graduating, he proudly served his country for 23 years in the United States Air Force,...

Charles Earl Hamilton

Charles Earl Hamilton

Aug 25, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Earl Hamilton, 72

Charles Earl Hamilton, 72, of South Portsmouth, Kentucky, died August 25, 2022, at his home.  He was born November 18, 1949, in Portsmouth, to the late Herschel and Emalou Jenkins Hamilton.  Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a sister, Linda Lou King, 2 brothers-in-law, Charles King and Phillip...

Robert Earl Bolton

Robert Earl Bolton

Aug 23, 2022

Robert Earl Bolton, 77

Robert Earl "Bob" Bolton, 77, of Otway, Ohio and Dandridge, TN went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ August 23, 2022 after being injured in a car accident. He passed peacefully with family by his side. He was born Nov. 30, 1944, in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Archie and...

Jolene And Dakota Kritzwiser

Jolene And Dakota Kritzwiser

Aug 22, 2022

Jolene Kayann & Dakota James Kritzwiser

Jolene Kayann & Dakota James Kritzwiser infant twins of Dalton Wyatt Kritzwiser and Victoria Lorraine Fannin, passed away on August 15, 2022 and August 22, 2022. They were born August 15, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical in Portsmouth.

Along with their parents, they are survived by a brother Dalton...

James William Jordan

James William Jordan

Aug 18, 2022

James William Jordan,77

James William Jordan,77 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday August 18, 2022 at his home. He was born April 15, 1945 in Louisa Kentucky to the late Lynn Boyd and Peal Mae Cooper Wellman.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

Jimmy was a...

Ladonna Faye Hodge

Ladonna Faye Hodge

Aug 18, 2022

Ladonna Faye Hodge, 46

Ladonna Faye Hodge, 46 of Portsmouth, died Thursday August 18, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born June 12, 1976 in Columbus to Freddie Hodge and the late Rebecca Spry Hodge.

Along with her father, Ladonna is survived by 2 daughters: Andrea Smith and Shelby Hodge, 2 sisters: Crystal...

Darlene Evelyn (Mclucas)  Moore

Darlene Evelyn (Mclucas) Moore

Aug 15, 2022

Darlene Evelyn Moore, 79

Darlene Evelyn Moore, 79 of Portsmouth, died Monday August 15, 2022 at Best Care nursing home in Wheelersburg. She was born October 14, 1942 in Portsmouth to the late harry and Mabel Hall McLucas.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by a brother Ted McLucas, 2 sisters: Judy...

Kathy Lynn (Leadingham)  Schiltz

Kathy Lynn (Leadingham) Schiltz

Aug 14, 2022

Kathy Lynn Schiltz, 61

Kathy Lynn Schiltz, 61 of Portsmouth, died Sunday August 14, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical. She was born August 9, 1961 in Portsmouth to the late Dave and Betty Waddell Leadingham.

Kathy was a former Unit Clerk at Southern Ohio Medical Center.

Kathy is survived by her son, Justin...

Betty J. Hicks

Betty J. Hicks

Aug 10, 2022

Betty J. Hicks, 86

Betty J. Hicks, 86, of Portsmouth passed away, Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at SOMC Hospice.  She was born November 15, 1935, in Vanceburg, Kentucky to the late Otha and Mary Trout Throughman.  She started working as a young girl at Williams Shoe Factory, Mitchell Lace, and then Mercy Hospital until she retired.   Betty...

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