Obituaries

Jan 12, 2021

Rev. Freddie Ray Bales, 83

Rev. Freddie Ray Bales of Friendship, Ohio gloriously went to be with the Lord at 4:15PM Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at SOMC in Portsmouth, Ohio after a brief illness at the age of 83. We would like to thank the staff at SOMC for their generosity and kindness. Rev. Freddie Ray Bales...

Jan 12, 2021

Kimberly Jo Copas, 62

Kimberly Jo Copas, 62 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at her home.  She was born July 28, 1958 in Portsmouth to the late Bobby Copas and Judy Newman Hunt.

She was a 1976 graduate of Portsmouth West High School.  She worked for the Portsmouth City Schools as the...

Jan 7, 2021

Donald Layton Reynolds, 82

Donald Layton Reynolds, 82 of West Portsmouth died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born March 1, 1938 in Scioto County to the late Harry and Euka Marie Adams Reynolds.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Faye Eden Reynolds, a son, Mark Layton...

Jan 7, 2021

John Ward, 84

John Ward, 84 of West Portsmouth died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at his home.  He was born April 21, 1936 in Martin County, Kentucky to the late McKinley and Fannie Delong Ward.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, John Ward, 4 brothers; Paul Ward Sr., James Ward, Elmer...

Jan 6, 2021

Brian Keith Shultz, 37

Brian Keith Shultz, 37 of Greenfield, formerly of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his home. He was born September 13, 1983 in Portsmouth to the late Bryan Scott Shultz and Elisabeth Glass Shultz who survives.

Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents,...

Jan 5, 2021

Virginia Parker, 71

Virginia Parker, 71 of Blue Creek died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born May 27, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late John and Peachie Cooper Parker.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Herbert "Buck" Parker and a sister, Dolly Cook.

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Jan 4, 2021

Patricia Ann Webb Nolder, 89

Patricia Ann Webb Nolder, 89 of Portsmouth, died Monday January 4, 2021 at Rosemount Pavilion. She was born November 20, 1931 in Portsmouth to the late Chester Hayes and Ida Pearl Adkins Webb. She was a Beautician and an Instructor at the Beauty School.

Along with her parents Patricia was...

Jan 3, 2021

Dinah Lynn Henderson, 70

Dinah Lynn Henderson, 70 of Otway, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born February 7, 1950 in Scioto County to the late Theodore Harry and Mabel Evelyn Hall McLucas. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Ted McLucas and a sister Judy...

Jan 3, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Dinah Lynn (McLucas) Henderson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 3, 2021

Thelma Louise Webb, 80

Thelma Louise Webb, 80 of McDermott died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born August 18, 1940 in Portsmouth to the late Carl and Eva Waugerman Wise.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Webb, 2 sisters; Rosemary and Katherine, and 5 brothers; Harvey,...

Dec 31, 2020

Ethel "Lois" Hackworth, 84

Ethel "Lois" Hackworth, 84 of Blue Creek, died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at River Run of Portsmouth. She was born June 10, 1936 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Carlton Burnon and Naomi Iann Hall McEntire.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Richard McEntire.

She...

Dec 31, 2020

Brandy Nicole Carver, 36

Brandy Nicole Carver, 36 of Lucasville, died Thursday December 31, 2020 at Ohio State University Hospital. She was born December 9, 1984 in Portsmouth to Virgil Selvage and the late Sheila Carver Conley. Along with her mother she is preceded in death by a sister Penny Ray Conley.

Brandy is survived...

Dec 23, 2020

Mary Frances Spencer, 73

Mary Frances Oakes Spencer, 73 of Lucasville, died Wednesday December23, 2020 at her home. She was born May 29, 1947 in Portsmouth to the late David Austin and Ida Mae Heron Oakes. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Victoria Collett.

Mary was a retired bus...

Dec 21, 2020

Brenda Lee Dyer, 64

Brenda Lee Dyer, 64 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, December 21, 2020 at her home. She was born November 27, 1956 in Portsmouth to the late Ralph and Bonnie Fife Dyer Jr.. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Ervin and Goldie Ratliff Fife, paternal grandparents Ralph...

Dec 18, 2020

Joyce Ann Mathews, 83

Joyce Ann Mathews, 83 of Friendship died Friday, December 18, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born November 12, 1937 in Friendship.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Doris Shaw and William Meyer, her husband, David T. Mathews, her son, David T. Mathews II, a brother, David Meyer, and...

Dec 15, 2020

Melinda Hill, 51

Melinda Hill, 51 of Portsmouth died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born January 23, 1969 in Sylvester, West Virginia to Brenda Kay Hill Hutchison of Portsmouth.

Along with her mother, Melinda is survived by a sister, Mary M. Hill of Portsmouth, a brother, Rexford Smith of Chillicothe, special...

Dec 8, 2020

Joann Edith Hayslip, 88

Joann Edith Hayslip, 88 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born June 3, 1932 in Columbus to the late Ira and Irene Woody Brumfield.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ferman James Hayslip, a son, James Joseph Hayslip, and a...

Dec 4, 2020

Shirley Kitchen Arnett, 84

Shirley Kitchen Arnett, 84 of West Portsmouth, died Friday, December 4, 2020 at Rosemount Pavilion. She was born May 12, 1936 in West Portsmouth to the late Norman and Lona Adkins Kitchen, Sr. Along with her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Arnett who she married on November 25,...

Nov 29, 2020

Richard L. Fraley, 73

Richard L. Fraley, 73 of Portsmouth died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born October 13, 1947 in Portsmouth to the late William L. "Chigger" Fraley and Jesse Coffee Fraley Blaine. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Blankenship.

Richard...

Nov 29, 2020

Eric Lee Winters-Doll, 35

Eric Lee Winters-Doll, 35 of West Portsmouth lost his battle on Sunday, November 29, 2020.  He was born November 26, 1985 in Portsmouth to the late Jeffrey Lee Doll and Marsha (Chris) Hart who survives. Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ronald Lee Doll.

Along...