Obituaries

Jul 28, 2021

Gary Richard Shaw Sr., 77

Gary Richard Shaw Sr., 77 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. He was born September 21, 1943 in Portsmouth to the late Harl and Thelma Vaughn Shaw.

Gary was a member of the Nauvoo Masonic Lodge #769. He was a avid Mechanic and lived to...

Jul 26, 2021

Beverly Jolene Flowers, 70

Beverly Jolene Flowers, 70, of Portsmouth, passed away July 26, 2021 while sleeping peacefully in her home filled with loving family. Born August 3, 1950 in Portsmouth to the late Robert and Mary (Moore) Price, Bev was also preceded in death by her husband, Roger Alan Flowers.

Beverly was a homemaker...

Jul 24, 2021

Norma Jean Smith Virgin, 84

Norma Jean Smith Virgin, 84 of Frankfort, Ohio formerly of West Portsmouth, died Saturday July 24, 2021 at her home. She was born December 6, 1936 in Portsmouth to the late Irvin and Grace Gregory Smith. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Everett L. Virgin Sr....

Jul 16, 2021

Dennis Michael Winters, 59

Dennis Michael Winters, 59 of West Portsmouth, died Friday July 16, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born February 4, 1962 in Portsmouth to Donald Robert and Jean Ann Metzger Winters.

Dennis worked for the City of Portsmouth. He was a drummer and loved to work. He was also...

Jul 10, 2021

Cindy Cookson, 66

Cindy James Cookson, 66 of Portsmouth, died Saturday July 10, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born January 17, 1955 in Portsmouth to the late Harry Roscoe James and Wilma Crum James (94) who survives. Along with her father, she was preceded in death by her husband James R. Cookson Jr., her...

Jul 7, 2021

Gene Franklin Brown Jr., 51

Gene Franklin Brown Jr., 51 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday July 7, 2021 at his home. He was born October 5, 1970 in Portsmouth to the late Gene Franklin Brown Sr. and Deloris Evans Sizemore who survives. Along with his father he is preceded in death by his brothers Robert Lee Brown and...

Jul 7, 2021

Sharon Linda Palmer, 79

Sharon Linda Biggs Palmer, 79 of Portsmouth died Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Rosemount Pavilion of Portsmouth. She was born April 29, 1942 in Portsmouth to the late Joseph and Beatrice Zornes Biggs. She was a 1960 graduate of Portsmouth West High school. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by...

Jul 6, 2021

Alvin Corey Jr., 49

Alvin "Sam" Corey Jr., 49 of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. He was born March 18, 1972 in Portsmouth to Alvin Corey, Sr. and Freda Adkins Corey. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Hermance and Earl Adkins, as well as several Aunts and Uncles.

He...

Jul 5, 2021

Roger Harold McCoy Jr., 57

Roger Harold McCoy Jr., 57 of West Union, died Monday July 5, 2021 at Eagle Creek Nursing Home. He was born May 6, 1964 in Portsmouth to the late Roger Harold and Joann Nichols McCoy Sr..Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a son Nicholas Ryan McCoy, his grandparents;...

Jun 26, 2021

Michael Eugene Cline Sr. 70

Michael Eugene Cline Sr., 70 of West Portsmouth died at home June 26, 2021.  He was born April 2, 1951 to the late Barney and Lavina Ryan Cline.  Along with his parents he was proceeded in death by his wife, Patricia Applegate-Cline, who he married June 17, 1971; a son, John Allen...

Jun 25, 2021

Gordon "Bud" J. Conley, 92

Gordon "Bud" J. Conley, 92 of West Portsmouth died Friday June 25, 2021 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born February 5, 1929 to the late Ora and Mary Moore Conley.  Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Frank Conley and a daughter Patricia Slick.

Gordon...

Jun 25, 2021

Jr. L. McGraw, 78

Jr. L. Mcgraw, 78 of West Portsmouth died June 25, 2021 at his home.  He was born December 31, 1942 to the late William Allen and Gladys Mae Evans McGraw.  Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his Wife, Ruby McGraw, who he married in 1962; a son, Brian Keith...

Jun 25, 2021

Nancy Ruth Staggs, 86

Nancy Ruth Staggs, 86 of West Portsmouth died June 25, 2021 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born June 24, 1935 to the late Elsworth "Pete" and Ruth Elmore Young.  Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Staggs; 2 brothers, Danny Lee Young and David Young; and 2...

Jun 24, 2021

Clorine Marshall, 73

Clorine Marshall, 73 of Wheelersburg died June 24, 2021 at her home.  She was born July 4, 1947 to the late William and Rettie Blair Howard Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cletus Marshall, who she married June 3, 1967; a son, William "T.J." Marshall; a brother, John...

Jun 20, 2021

Donna Lee Lykins, 88

Donna Lee Lykins, 88 of New Boston, passed away Sunday June 20, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Donna Lee Lykins, 88 of New Boston passed away on Sunday June 20, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. She was born March 5, 1933 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Arthur and Ruth Jones. Along with her parents,...

Jun 11, 2021

Joy Lynn Tupper, 56

Joy Lynn Tupper, 56 of Portsmouth, went home to be with the Lord on June 11, 2021. She was born February 11, 1965 in Portsmouth to Steven W. Hayslip and Reda K Eichenlaub. She was preceded in death by her husband, the love of her life, Timothy M. Tupper, a grandson Robert M.C....

Jun 10, 2021

James Douglas Vogelsong, 79

James Douglas Vogelsong, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. He was born August 22, 1941 in Ironton to the late Carlos and Vivian Dickison Vogelsong.Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Donna Lou.

James graduated in 1963 from...

Jun 5, 2021

Rodney Lee Warner, 46

Rodney Lee Warner, 46 of Otway died Saturday, June 5, 2021 at his home.  He was born April 2, 1975 in Portsmouth to the late Richard Warner Jr. and Peggy Sparks Warner who survives.  Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Richard Warner Sr. and maternal grandparents;...

Jun 4, 2021

William Andrew Scott, 69

William Andrew "Andy" Scott, 69 of Portsmouth passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021 at SOMC Hospice surrounded by his family. He was born January 8, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Carl and Frances Scott. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Kenny and Larry Scott, 2...

Jun 3, 2021

Adaleigh Jo Truitt

Adaleigh Jo Truitt, infant daughter of Justin Drake and Courtney M. Truitt died Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.

Along with her parents, Adaleigh is survived by a sister, Oakleigh Truitt, maternal grandparents, Norman and Jennifer Hall and paternal grandparents, Tom and Sarrah Truitt and Jenifer Cantrell.

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