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Donna Jean Ervin

Donna Jean Ervin

Dec 7, 2022

Donna Jean Ervin,

88 Donna Jean Ervin, 88 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. She was born September 14, 1934 in Columbus to the late Daniel Arthur and Thelma Ann Mincer Fields.

Donna was retired from Mercy Hospital and was a member of Dry Run Church of Christ.

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Brenda Joyce Pelphrey

Brenda Joyce Pelphrey

Dec 7, 2022

Brenda Joyce Pelphrey, 76

Brenda Joyce Pelphrey, 76 of Stout, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. She was born October 10, 1946, in Adams County to the late William Frederick and Bonnie Maude Young Hayslip.

Brenda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her family and faith were...

Norma Lee Jordan

Norma Lee Jordan

Dec 2, 2022

Norma Lee Jordan, 76

Norma Lee Jordan, 76 of New Boston, passed away Friday December 2, 2022 at her home. She was born November 7, 1946 in Portsmouth to the late Elza Hodge and Irene Sowards Hodge.

She attended Pond Run Baptist Church faithfully.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Ronald Holley

Ronald Holley

Dec 1, 2022

Ronald G. Holley, 81

Ronald G. Holley, 81 of West Portsmouth died Thursday December 1, 2022, at SOMC Hospice. He was born May 30, 1941, in Portsmouth, Ohio as Ronald G. Moore. As a newborn, he was rescued and then adopted by the late Robert "Frank" and Emma Carter Holley of Portsmouth.

He is survived...

Sylvia Frances Richendollar

Sylvia Frances Richendollar

Nov 27, 2022

Sylvia Frances Richendollar, 93

Sylvia Frances Richendollar, 93 of Portsmouth, died Sunday, November 27, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 15, 1928 in Greenup, Kentucky to the late Gertie Mae Bond.

Along with her mother she was preceded in death by her husband Glen George Richendollar, whom she married in September of 1959,...

Bernistene Folsom

Bernistene Folsom

Nov 26, 2022

Bernistene Folsom, 91

Bernistene Folsom, 91 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday November 26, 2022 at Hillview Retirement Center. She was born January 10, 1931 in Waterloo, Ohio to the late Claude and Luella Humphrey Addis.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James E. Folsom whom she married on December...

Timmy Wayne Moore

Timmy Wayne Moore

Nov 22, 2022

Timmy Wayne Moore, 53

Timmy Wayne Moore, 53 of West Union, died Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville, Kentucky. He was born June 15, 1969 in Portsmouth to the late Roby and Loretta Cooper Moore.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Clarence, Roger...

James Edward Mcgraw

James Edward Mcgraw

Nov 20, 2022

James Edward McGraw, 83

James Edward McGraw, 83 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday November 20, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. He was born June 24, 1939 in Friendship to the late Joseph McGraw and Evelyn Jackson Flannery.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by 3 sisters, Bernie Newman, Fran Smith, and Ruth Knauff....

Rebecca Kay Toller

Rebecca Kay Toller

Nov 19, 2022

Rebecca Kay Toller, 66

Rebecca Kay Toller, 66 of Wheelersburg, died Saturday, November 19, 2022 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. She was born May 10, 1956 in Portsmouth to the late Shirley Riley Fishburn.

Along with her mother she is preceded in death by a brother James Crisp.

Rebecca had a heart...

Timothy Wayne Bowling

Timothy Wayne Bowling

Nov 19, 2022

Timothy Wayne Bowling, 56

Timothy Wayne Bowling, 56 of Portsmouth, died Saturday November 19, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. He was born May 12, 1966 in Portsmouth to the late John Bowling and Verla Woodruff Caldwell.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Chris and Richie Bowling and 2 sisters: Brenda...

Delpha Louise Hammonds

Delpha Louise Hammonds

Nov 17, 2022

Delpha Louise Hammonds, 65

Delpha Louise "Dee" Hammonds, 65 of West Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born March 10, 1957, in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Elijah and Mary June LaVann Carter.

Along with her parents Delpha was preceded in death by...

Brian Kelly Mullen

Brian Kelly Mullen

Nov 14, 2022

Brian Kelly Mullen, 54

Brian Kelly Mullen, 54 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, November 14, 2022 at his home. He was born September 18, 1968 in Portsmouth to the late James and Mary Smith Mullen.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 2 sisters: Geneva Blair and Cynthia Bennett.

Brian...

Angela Jane (Allgood)  Hodge

Angela Jane (Allgood) Hodge

Nov 11, 2022

Angela Jane Hodge, 58

Angela Jane "Angie Hodge, 58 of West Portsmouth, died Friday November 11, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. She was born October 7, 1964 in West Union to the late Willie and Nora Allgood.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Robert, William and James Allgood.

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Bryan L. Sowards

Bryan L. Sowards

Nov 9, 2022

Bryan Lee Sowards, 59

Bryan Lee Sowards, 59, of West Portsmouth, died November 9, 2022, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born November 21, 1962, in Portsmouth to the late Clarence Sowards and Bethel Spencer whom survives.

Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Cordelia Sowards, and a...

Billy Dean Evans

Billy Dean Evans

Oct 29, 2022

Billy Dean Evans, 47

Billy Dean Evans, 47, of Portsmouth, died October 29, 2022, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born January 31, 1975 in Portsmouth to the late Darvin Dean Donahue and Mary Blevins Evans whom survives.

Along with his mother Billy is survived by his longtime companion, Amy McIntosh; a son Billy...

Denny Lee Howard

Denny Lee Howard

Oct 22, 2022

Denny Lee Howard, 60

Denny Lee Howard , 60 of Lucasville , died Saturday October 22, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. He was born April 4, 1962 in Portsmouth, to the late William and Rettie Blair Howard.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his lifelong companion Mary Newman, a brother John Howard,...

John Ralph Estep

John Ralph Estep

Oct 18, 2022

John Ralph Estep, 96

John Ralph Estep, 96, of West Portsmouth, passed peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, at Hope Hospice Care Center in Cape Coral, Florida, with his daughter by his side. John was born Apr. 5, 1926, in Greenup, Kentucky, to the late Lenville Van Buren Estep and Malcina "Mallie" Adkins Estep. John was preceded...

Richard Thomas Purtee

Richard Thomas Purtee

Oct 14, 2022

Richard Thomas Purtee, 69

Richard Thomas "Tom" Purtee, 69 of Portsmouth, died Friday October 14, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. He was born August 25, 1953 in Portsmouth to the late Willard and Joan Donley Purtee. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Willard Purtee Jr. and a sister Karen Sue Purtee.

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Roger Lee Davis

Roger Lee Davis

Oct 14, 2022

Roger Lee Davis, 73

Roger Lee Davis, 73 of South Webster, died Friday, October 14, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. He was born October 31, 1948 in Lima, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Hazel Spradlin Davis. Along with his parents, Roger was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Ann Davis, and a brother, Phillip Cochran.

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Terrell F. (Shannon)  Taylor

Terrell F. (Shannon) Taylor

Oct 14, 2022

Terrell F. Taylor, 63

Terrell F. Taylor, 63 of Portsmouth died Friday October 14, 2022 at her home. She was born December 15, 1958 in Texas to the late Norman Shannon and Tommy Hawthorne.

She is survived by her husband Carl Douglas Taylor, 2 daughters, Melissa (Elijah) Edenfield, and Shelly (Chance) Taylor-Cooper, 2 brothers, Randy...

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