Obituaries

Dec 3, 2021

Chad Kiley Houston, 40

Chad Kiley Houston, 40 of West Portsmouth, passed away Friday December 3, 2021. He was born November 10, 1981 in Portsmouth to George and Judy Newman Houston.

Chad was a 2000 graduate of Portsmouth West High School, was an avid Michigan fan and was of the Christian faith.

Along...

Dec 3, 2021

Steven R. Swords, 67

Steven R. Swords, 67 of Gallipolis, died Friday December 3, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. He was born May 2, 1954 in Portsmouth to the late Robert Paul and Catherine Ratliff Swords.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 4 brothers; Robert, James, Richard, and Ralph...

Nov 30, 2021

Emory Allan Dials, 61

Emory Allan Dials, 61 of Oak Hill, formerly of West Portsmouth, died Saturday October 22, 2022 at his home. He was born December 5, 1960 in Portsmouth to the late Franklin David Dials and Mary Ann (Norman) Gross who survives.

Along with his father he was preceded in death by 2...

Nov 23, 2021

Glenn Eugene Brannan, 49

Glenn Eugene "Chubs" Brannan, 49 of McDermott, died Tuesday November 23, 2021 in Columbus. He was born July 22, 1972 in Portsmouth to Glenn Ray Brannan and the late Dorothy L. Smith Brannan.

Along with his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents; Bill and Charlotte Lute, Carl and...

Nov 22, 2021

Harvey L. Adkins, 81

Harvey L. Adkins, 81 of West Portsmouth went to be with the Lord Monday, November 22, 2021 at SOMC hospice. He was born in Otway, Ohio to the late John and Effie Faye Rogers Adkins.

He was a retired Block layer and loved fishing and watching Nascar and WWF, and also...

Nov 21, 2021

Gary Lee Thacker, 77

Gary Lee Thacker, 77, of West Portsmouth, passed away on November 21, 2021 at his home. He was born on December 26th, 1943, to the late Oscar and Finetta "Helen" (Roberts) Thacker. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Frank Thacker, and his sisters, Janet Payton and...

Nov 19, 2021

Jerry Michael Hammonds, 67

Jerry Michael Hammonds, 67 of West Portsmouth Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Friday November 19, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was Born on December 29,1953 in Hillsboro, Ohio to the late Alton and Lola Banks Hammonds.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 brothers; Jim,...

Nov 19, 2021

Carl Michael Morgan, 65

Carl Michael Morgan, 65 of Portsmouth, died Friday, November 19, 2021 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born February 23, 1956 to the late Kate Morgan but was raised by his late grandmother Elsie and her husband.

Carl is survived by; 2 sons, Chris (Danielle) and Brandon (Brandi) Morgan;...

Nov 15, 2021

Linda Call, 71

Linda (Lawson) Call, age 71, a resident of Wheelersburg OH, passed away unexpectedly at her home on November 15, 2021. Linda was born June 16, 1950 in Portsmouth OH to the late Fred and Bertha Lawson. She worked at the form Mitchellace Company for more than 20 years. She was a member of River...

Nov 15, 2021

Verne Lavelle Harmison Jr., 73

Verne Lavelle Harmison, 73 of Portsmouth, formerly of Springfield, died November 15, 2021 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born January 31, 1948 to the late Vern L. and Anna M. Tucker Harmison.  Along with his parents he was proceeded in death by a brother, Charles "Teddy" Harmison and former wife, Vivian Harmison....

Nov 12, 2021

Brian Lee Bennett, 63

Brian Lee Bennett, 63 of Batavia, formerly of Scioto County, passed away Friday November 12, 2021 peacefully with his family at Hospice of Cincinnati. He was born April 2, 1958 in Portsmouth to the late James Arthur Bennett and Janet L. Evans Bennett who survives.

Brian was a devoted husband, father...

Nov 8, 2021

Carl Edward McClurg, Sr. 84

Carl Edward McClurg, Sr. 84, died Monday November 8, 2021 at his home. He was born March 4, 1937 in Garrison, Kentucky, to the late Leslie and Olive Marie Clark McClurg. Along with his parents Carl was preceded in death by a brother Joe McClurg.

Carl was the owner and...

Nov 7, 2021

Karen Sue Heflin, 67

Karen Sue Heflin, 67 of Tollesboro, died Sunday November 7, 2021 at Meadowview Medical Center. She was born March 14, 1954 in Wilmington, Ohio to the late Eddie and Geneva Ross Stone. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by a son William Setty Jr., 3 brothers, James, Eddie and Robert...

Nov 7, 2021

Teresa Parker Brickey, 58

Teresa Parker Brickey, 58 of Portsmouth, died peacefully in her sleep on November 7, 2021 at her home. She was born December 19, 1962 in Portsmouth to the late Robert Parker and Sarah Parker who survives. Along with her father she is preceded in death by her brother Scotty Parker.

Throughout...

Oct 26, 2021

Linda Yelley, 70

Linda Irene Yelley, 70 of Waverly, formerly of McDermott, passed away peacefully Tuesday October 26, 2021 at Adena Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born February 18, 1951 in Williamson, West Virginia to the late Clinton V. Fouch Sr. and Barbara Ellen Griffey Fouch.

Linda was a secretary for Boone...

Oct 26, 2021

Jerry L. Hall Sr., 81

Jerry L. Hall Sr., 81 of West Portsmouth passed away Tuesday October 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 26, 1939 in Scioto County to the late Lloyd and Samantha Howell Hall.

Jerry was retired from Southern Ohio Medical Center.

Along with...

Oct 25, 2021

James Michael Riffe, 71

James Michael "Mike" Riffe, 71 of Otway, died Monday October 25, 2021 at Kings daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. He was born March 7, 1950 in Buena Vista to the late Wilson Riffe Sr. and Mildred Marie Rivers Riffe.

Along with his parents Mike was preceded in death by his...

Oct 25, 2021

Chad Allen Bennett, 34

Chad Allen Bennett, 34 of West Portsmouth, died Monday October 25, 2021. He was born August 11, 1987 to Scott Allen Bennett and Mischelle Leann Puckett Coffey. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Pauline Puckett

Chad was a graduate of Portsmouth West, he is a Union Carpenter and a...

Oct 25, 2021

Howard "Butch" Wiget, 73

Howard "Butch" Wiget, 73, of Rosemount, passed away October 25, 2021 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born April 20, 1948 to the late Howard and Marguerite Means Wiget.

Before retiring, Butch was an electrician for the Dayton Walter Steel Corporation and was part of the steel workers union.  He was also...

Oct 22, 2021

Lorene Kuhn, 91

Lorene Sartin Kuhn, 91 of West Portsmouth, died Friday October 22, 2021 at Rosemount Pavilion. She was born December 10, 1929 in Scioto County to the late Earl and Emily Sartin.

Lorene was a member of Careys Run Church of Christ.

Along with her parents, Lorene was preceded in death...