Obituaries

Jan 26, 2022

Charles Anthony Cook, 53

Charles Anthony "Tony" Cook, 53 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday January 26, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born April 23, 1968 in Portsmouth to the late Gary Cook and Shirley Fetty Cook who survives.

Along with his mother he is survived by a brother Gary (Stacey) Cook,...

Jan 25, 2022

Nancy Evans, 84

Nancy Evans, 84 of Friendship, passed away Tuesday January 25, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. She was born January 7, 1938 in Portsmouth to the late Estil and Ollie Hall.

She was a loving wife mother grandmother and great grandmother.

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

Jan 22, 2022

Mildred Ann Howell, 92

Mildred Ann Howell, 92 of Wheelersburg, died Saturday January 22, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. She was born October 23, 1929 in West Virginia to the late Paul and Blanche Jerrells Perry.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Paul Joseph Howell Sr., a son Paul Joseph...

Jan 20, 2022

Barbara Ann Skaggs, 81

Barbara Ann Skaggs, 81 of Cincinnati, formerly of West Portsmouth, died Thursday January 20, 2022 Three Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cincinnati. She was born August 31, 1940 in Scioto County to the late Charles J and Venetia May Jackson McGue.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death...

Jan 18, 2022

Delores Jean Hall, 83

Delores Jean Hall of Stout, Ohio, died Thursday, January 18, 2022 surrounded by her family at their home. She was born on September 3, 1938 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Perry Hall and Macy Puckett Hall.

Delores retired from Goodyear/ Martin Marietta/ USEC for more than thirty years handling various...

Jan 17, 2022

William J. "Bill" Fitchpatrick, 69

William J. "Bill" Fitchpatrick, 69 of Jacksonville, Florida formerly of West Portsmouth, died Monday January 17, 2022. He was born February 28, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Eli and Sadie Fitchpatrick.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a grandson Nick Fitchpatrick, and a brother Larry...

Jan 17, 2022

George W. Brown, 92

George W. Brown, 92, of West Portsmouth, died Monday, January, 17, 2022, at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born February 1, 1929, in Germantown, Kentucky to the late Oakley and Anna Lipp Brown.

Along with his parents, George is proceeded in death by a grandson, James Brown, a brother Ralph Brown...

Jan 15, 2022

Ronald Dewey Covert, 86

Ronald Dewey Covert, 86 of Clayton, North Carolina, formerly of Minford, died Saturday January 15, 2022 at Community Hospice in Clayton. North Carolina. He was born April 13, 1935 in Portsmouth to the late Dewey and Theodosia Scaggs Covert.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 3 brothers;...

Jan 13, 2022

Judith Loretta Prose, 77

Judith Loretta Prose, 77 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday January 13, 2022 at Edgewood manor in Lucasville. She was born June 8, 1944 in Portsmouth to the late James Monroe and Pearlie Shepherd Howard.

Judy was a member of the Stoney Run Freewill Baptist Church.

Along with her parents...

Jan 12, 2022

Margie Ruth Walker, 89

Margie Ruth Walker, 89 of Portsmouth died Wednesday January 12, 2022 at Minford Retirement Center. She was born August 5, 1932 in Rome, Ohio to the late Clayton and Olivia Moore Kennedy.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband John Wesley Walker, whom she married on...

Jan 7, 2022

Barbara Ann Asbury, 56

Mrs. Barbara Ann Asbury, 56, passed away Friday, January, 7, 2022 in York, SC. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio,

Mrs. Asbury was preceded in death by her father, William Wilson; mother, Nancy Chinn Scalf; her step-father, Winford "Gene" Scalf; brothers, Steve and Jeff Scalf. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant.

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Jan 7, 2022

Stanley "Marty" Weghorst, 56

Stanley "Marty" Weghorst, 56 of West Portsmouth, died Friday January 7, 2022 at his residence. He was born July 11, 1965 in Scioto County to the late Stanley Weghorst and Golda Stone Lawhorn.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Jack Stone and Harrison Stone, 2...

Jan 3, 2022

Sharon Ann Malcolm-Smith, 51

Sharon Ann Malcolm-Smith, 51 of Portsmouth, died January 3, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born July 28, 1970 in East Cleveland to Elaine Miree.

She was a homemaker and an advocate for children. She ran for the board of education in Cleveland to fight for student's rights.

Jan 2, 2022

Tiffaney Marie Naegele-Taylor, 50

Tiffaney Marie Naegele-Taylor, 50 of Portsmouth died Sunday January 2, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born July 20, 1971 in Cincinnati to Marvin Lee Naegele and Pamela Marie Augst.

She is preceded in death by a son Ryan Cline, and a brother Marvin Lee Naegele Jr..

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Jan 2, 2022

David Wayne Hall, 67

David Wayne Hall, 67 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday January 2, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born February 5, 1954 in Portsmouth to the late Glenn and Janet Horsley Hall.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Ginger Thompson Hall, and a brother,...

Dec 31, 2021

Lee Ann Breech, 53

Lee Ann Breech, 53 of Lucasville, died Friday December 31, 2021 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. She was born June 7, 1968 in Greenfield, Ohio to the late Don Dale Throckmorton and Mortie Throckmorton who survives.

Along with her father she was preceded in death by a son Carson Dixon and...

Dec 31, 2021

Ruth Evelyn Barber McNeil, 86

Ruth Evelyn Barber McNeil 86, of West Portsmouth, died Friday December 31, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. She was born July 17, 1935 in Franklin Furnace to the late Charles and Dora Barnhart Barber.

She is survived by her 3 children, Douglas (Peg) McNeil of West Portsmouth, Darren (Stacey) McNeil of...

Dec 30, 2021

Frederick Pistole, 68

Frederick Pistole, 68 of Columbus, formerly of West Portsmouth, died Thursday December 30, 2021 at Mt Carmel Saint Ann Hospital in Columbus. He was born January 31, 1953 in Portsmouth, to the late Paul Frederick and Ruth Lee McGinn Pistole. Along with his parents Frederick was preceded in death by a sister Sandra Eastman....

Dec 29, 2021

Russell Edward Hammonds, 78

Russell Edward Hammonds, 78 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday December 29, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. He was born May 25, 1943 in West Portsmouth, to the late Russell Lee and Elnora Kennedy Hammonds.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a son Mark Edward Hammonds, a daughter Carlisa...

Dec 28, 2021

Joyce Buckler, 76

Joyce Buckler, 76 of Portsmouth, died Tuesday December 28, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. She was born November 10, 1945 in Lucasville to the late Calvin and Pearlie Parson Buckler.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers Willard, Donald, and Eugene Buckler.

Joyce is survived by...