Obituaries

Sep 3, 2021

Laurinda Sue Culver, 56

Laurinda Sue Osborne Culver, 56 of Franklin Furnace died Friday September 3, 2021 at Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, Ohio. She was born November 6, 1964 in Santa Anne, California to the late Victor Emmanuel and Nancy Sue Hovis Osborne Sr.

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

Sep 2, 2021

Lawrence Thomas Castoe III, 65

Lawrence Thomas Castoe III, 65 of McDermott, died Thursday September2, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born December 4, 1955 in Dallas, Texas to the late Lawrence Thomas Castoe Jr and Mary Booker Castoe. Along with his parents, Tom was preceded in death by a brother Charlie Castoe.

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Aug 28, 2021

Ralph Eugene Horsley, 58

Ralph Eugene Horsley, 58 of Upper Twin died August 28, 2021 at his home. He was born October 18, 1962 to the late William and Dorothy Montgomery Horsley. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a brother William "Sonny" Horsley, and a sister Judy "Sissy" Howe.

He was...

Aug 26, 2021

Fred Joshua Worthington, 52

Fred Joshua Worthington, 52 of Portsmouth passed away, August 26, 2021, at his home.  He was born on August 15, 1969 in Boulder, Colorado to the late Donna Fife Collins and James Edward Collins who survives.

Fred was a mechanic and worked at a garage called Charlie's in South Webster.  He...

Aug 25, 2021

Lorraine E. Shepherd, 87

Lorraine E. Shepherd, 87 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born October 9, 1933 in Scioto County to the late Percy and Rowena Sickles Dodridge.

She was a former Williams Shoe employee and was a member of Dry Run Church of Christ...

Aug 25, 2021

Juanita Skaggs, 79

Juanita Skaggs, 79 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday August 24, 2021 at her home. She was born May 19, 1942 in Portsmouth to the late Lonnie Durham and Bell Johnson. She was a homemaker and a member of Rehoboth Mission Church. She loved her Lord. She was a wonderful loving mother and grandmother.

Aug 20, 2021

Nancy Lee Oiler, 86

Nancy Lee Morrow Oiler, 86 of West Portsmouth, died Friday August 20, 2021 at Rest Haven Nursing Home. She was born January 19, 1935 in Scioto County to the late Arthur and Betty Barlow Morrow.

A 1953 graduate of Portsmouth West High School, Nancy was of strong Christian faith. She was...

Aug 18, 2021

Larry Caudill, 77

Larry Caudill, 77 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday August 18, 2021 at his home. He was born November 20, 1943 in Portsmouth to the late Bill and Anna Belle Hoover Caudill.

Along with his parents Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Lou Atkins Caudill whom he married on May...

Aug 18, 2021

Martha Mae Pollard, 82

Martha Mae Pollard, 82 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday August 18, 2021, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born September 6, 1938, in Portsmouth to the late Vincent and Emma Jewell Ferguson. Along with her parents, Martha was preceded in death by a sister Mildred Vernier, 3 brothers; Harold, Jerry and Vincent...

Aug 12, 2021

Alyce Jewell McGraw, 86

Alyce Jewell McGraw, 86 of West Portsmouth, went to be with her Lord on August 12, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. She was born March 10, 1935 in Portsmouth to the late Stanley and Opal Kennedy Mershon. She was a homemaker and a member of Dry Run Mission Church. She loved gardening, cooking and...

Aug 11, 2021

Charles Lee Carter, 88

Charles Lee Carter, 88 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday August 11, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born October 11, 1932 in Portsmouth to the late Charles and Viola McCracken Carter. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a sister, Ruby "Dee" Bradshaw, a stepson Gregory Jenkins and...

Aug 11, 2021

James Alford Hodge, 86

James Alford Hodge, 86 of McDermott, Ohio went to be with the Lord surrounded by his loved ones at home on August 11, 2021. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife and best friend Janet Lee Sissle Hodge whom he married on November 22, 1955. Along with their daughters Angela, Regina,...

Aug 8, 2021

Phillip Eugene Arthur, 71

Phillip Eugene "Phil" Arthur, 71 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday August 8, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born December13, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late Donald D. and Evelyn Faye Coleman Arthur. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 2 brothers; James and Archie Arthur.

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Aug 3, 2021

Anthony Ray Potts Sr., 61

Anthony Ray Potts Sr., 61 of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born June 4, 1960 to the late Franklin and Jackie Bradley Potts Sr.  He was a 1979 graduate of Peebles High School.

Anthony is survived by his life partner, Deloris...

Aug 2, 2021

Sharon Kay Hatfield Banuelos, 71

Sharon Kay Hatfield Banuelos, 71 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, August 2, 2021, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born December 3, 1949, in Elliott County, Kentucky to the late Estel and Easter Huff Adams. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her previous husband James...

Jul 31, 2021

David Mitchell Galloway II, 50

David Mitchell Galloway II, 50 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his home. He was born May 5, 1971 in Sandusky, Ohio to the late Sandra Craig Galloway and David Mitchell Galloway Sr. who survives. Along with his mother he is preceded in death by a brother Paul Craig....

Jul 31, 2021

Jacquelyn Elaine "Jackie" Thompson, 56

Jacquelyn Elaine "Jackie" Thompson, 56 of Pataskala formerly of West Portsmouth, died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at her home. She was born September 16, 1964 in Portsmouth to the late Brant and Hazel Elizabeth Shope Snook. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers Tony, Mike, and John...

Jul 30, 2021

Donald Robert Winters Sr., 86

Donald Robert Winters Sr., 86 of West Portsmouth, died Friday, July 30, 2021 at his home. He was born June 26, 1935 in Scioto County to the late Robert and Marie Kitts Winters.

Don was a United States Marine veteran of the Korean War. He was also a member of...

Jul 29, 2021

Betty Parrott Copas, 79

Betty Parrott Copas, 79 of Wheelersburg, died Thursday July 29, 2021, at SOMC Hospice. She was born April 12, 1942, in Bell County, Kentucky to the late Lester and Myrtle Blanton Parrott. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother Winston C. Parrott.

She was a graduate...

Jul 28, 2021

Jack Bridwell, 81

Jack Bridwell, a lifelong resident of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away July 28, 2021, at the age of 81. He lived life to the fullest and on his terms with the philosophy "You live life, don't let life live you". He served in US Navy from March 13, 1958 to March 7, 1961 while stationed...