Obituaries

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...

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...