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Bristen Joy Steele

Bristen Joy Steele

Jun 26, 2022

Bristen Joy Steele

Bristen Joy Steele, 3 month old daughter of Parker Steele and Mya Walk, passed away Sunday June 26, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.

She was born March 8, 2022 in Portsmouth a 5 pound 6 ounce, brown haired, brown eye girl. She was a happy baby who was always smiling. She...

Tina Marie (Sowards)  Smith

Tina Marie (Sowards) Smith

Jun 24, 2022

Tina Marie Smith, 59

Tina Marie Smith, 59 of West Portsmouth, died Friday June 24, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born August 24, 1962 in Portsmouth to the late Joseph Raymond and Sadie M. Givens Sowards Sr.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Joseph Sowards Jr....

Michael Todd Duckett

Michael Todd Duckett

Jun 22, 2022

Michael Todd Duckett, 46

Michael Todd Duckett, 46 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday June 22, 2022 in Wellston, Ohio. He was born January 25, 1976 in Portsmouth, to Barry Cave and Debra Jackson.

Michael worked at General Mills and loved cars.

Along with his parents, Michael is survived by his wife Sonya Hammonds Duckett,...

Rosalie Catherine (Orlett)  Montavon

Rosalie Catherine (Orlett) Montavon

Jun 20, 2022

Rosalie Catherine Montavon, 79

Rosalie Catherine Montavon, 79 of West Portsmouth, died Monday June 20, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. She was born October 7, 1942 in Cincinnati to the late Louis Anthony and Clara Orlett. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Leroy Montavon, whom she married on February 11, 1961,...

Rodney Levi Jenkins

Rodney Levi Jenkins

Jun 19, 2022

Rodney Levi Jenkins, 33

Rodney Levi Jenkins, 33 of Portsmouth, Ohio unexpectedly passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV. Rodney was born on December 5, 1988 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Donald Jenkins and late Mary Jenkins.

Rodney was a beloved husband, father, son,...

Randall Edward Chamblin

Randall Edward Chamblin

Jun 17, 2022

Randall Edward Chamblin, 63

Randall Edward Chamblin, 63 formerly of West Portsmouth died Friday June 17, 2022 at his home. He was born October 27, 1958 in Portsmouth to the late Ralph and Detta Elliott Chamblin. Randall retired from Verizon GTE after 34 years of service.

He is survived by his wife of over 40...

Chrystal Middleton

Chrystal Middleton

Jun 16, 2022

Chrystal Middleton, 55

Chrystal Middleton, 55 of Portsmouth formerly of West Portsmouth, died Thursday June 16, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born January 22, 1967 in Portsmouth to the late Charles and Janice Noel Loop. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by a sister Carol Ingles.

Chrystal is survived...

William Gregory "Greg" Timberlake

William Gregory "Greg" Timberlake

Jun 15, 2022

William Gregory "Greg" Timberlake, 57

William Gregory "Greg" Timberlake, 57 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday June 15, 2022. He was born February 26, 1965 in Portsmouth to the late Roy and Phyllis Ratcliff Timberlake who survives.

Along with his father he is preceded in death by a daughter Amanda Lynn Timberlake, a brother, Tim Timberlake,...

Jill Ann Carr

Jill Ann Carr

Jun 14, 2022

Jill Ann Carr, 62

Jill Ann Carr, 62 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday June 14, 2022 at her home. She was born February 22, 1960 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to the late Thomas and Patricia Arnett Payne.

Jill was a 1978 graduate at Portsmouth West High School and formerly worked at Hills Florist until...

Joshua Horton

Joshua Horton

Jun 11, 2022

Joshua Horton, 38

Joshua Horton, 38 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday June 11, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born December 12, 1984 in Portsmouth to Brett Horton and the late Michelle Ratcliff.

Along with his father he is survived by his brother Jeremy Horton and his nephew Isaiah Horton.

Funeral...

Barbara Ellen Hodge

Barbara Ellen Hodge

Jun 11, 2022

Barbara Ellen Hodge, 73

Barbara Ellen Hodge, 73 of Portsmouth, died Saturday June 11, 2022 at her home. She was born May 3, 1949 in Lewis County, Kentucky to the late Harlan and Margaret Wiley Corns. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her sons, Anthony Hodge, and Ronald Hodge Jr., 3 brothers Charles...

Gabrielle Francis Hamilton

Gabrielle Francis Hamilton

Jun 10, 2022

Gabrielle Francis Hamilton, 25

Gabrielle Francis, 25, of Portsmouth, died Friday June 10, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born May 23, 1997 in Portsmouth to David Eugene (Marcella) Meadows and Wendy Lynn Hammonds. She is preceded in death by a brother David Meadows.

Along with her parents, she is survived by her...

Marcia Gail (Norman)  Winters

Marcia Gail (Norman) Winters

Jun 4, 2022

Marcia Gail Winters, 68

Marcia Gail Norman Winters, 68 of Shrewsbury Township, NJ (formerly of West Portsmouth, OH) died Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Anderson Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. She was born May 24, 1954 in Portsmouth, OH to the late William and Lillian Chaffin Norman.

Along with her parents she was predeceased by...

Gregory Scott Shupert

Gregory Scott Shupert

May 29, 2022

Gregory Scott Shupert, 57

Gregory Scott Shupert, 57 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday May 29, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. He was born October 27, 1964 in Portsmouth to Dale Shupert and the late Patsy Lee Dulaney Shupert.

Scott formerly worked at the Scioto County Sewage Department for 23 years.

Scott is survived by...

Charles Russell Turner

Charles Russell Turner

May 22, 2022

Charles Russell Turner, 71

Charles Russell Turner, 71 of Winchester, died Sunday May 22, 2022 at the Grand of Dublin Senior Living. Charles was born January 10, 1951 in Portsmouth to Gerald and Jean Jones Turner. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Robin Turner, and a brother Gerald "Little Gerald" Turner....

Mistie Nichole Spillman

Mistie Nichole Spillman

May 22, 2022

Misty Nichole Spillman, 35

Misty Nicole Spillman, 35 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday May 22, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born January 5, 1987 in Portsmouth to the late Nicholas Howard and Lisa Howard who survives. Along with her father she is preceded in death by a brother Gary Nicholas Howard.

Along...

Ruby (Blevins)  Christy

Ruby (Blevins) Christy

May 22, 2022

Ruby Christy, 75

Ruby Christy 75, of Stout, died Sunday May 22, 2022 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. She was born October 15, 1946 in Blue Creek to the last James and Pearl Parker Blevins.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters.

Ruby was a devout...

Sharon Ann Swords

Sharon Ann Swords

May 20, 2022

Sharon Ann Swords, 74

Sharon Ann Swords, 74, of Medina, formerly of Racine, died Friday, May 20, 2022, at Sanctuary Wadsworth, in Wadsworth, Ohio. She was born February 29, 1948, to the late Paul Elmer and Effie Ann Baker Richards in Elyria, Ohio. Along with her parents, Sharon is preceded in death by her husband, Everett Swords,...

John D. Weaver

John D. Weaver

May 12, 2022

John David Weaver, 81

John D. Weaver, 81, of West Portsmouth, passed away at SOMC Hospice on May 12, 2022. He was born July 4, 1940, to the late Earl William and Edna Mae Weaver.

John was a graduate of Portsmouth West. After high school he immediately joined the work force where he worked at...

Lois A. (Brown)  Arthur

Lois A. (Brown) Arthur

May 11, 2022

Lois A. Arthur, 73

Lois A. Arthur, 73 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday May 11, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. She was born October 27, 1948 in Scioto County to the late Joseph and Marjorie Louise Jones Brown.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Eugene Arthur.

She formerly...

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