Obituaries

May 12, 2021

Rosie Jane Colley, 86

Rosie Jane Colley, 86 of McDermott died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at her home.  She was born September 19, 1934 in Johnson County, Kentucky to the late Jessie and Eliza Ann Puckett Spencer.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 3 sons; Davie Pence, Jerry Allen, and Terry Pence, 2...

May 10, 2021

Emma Joy Bolton, 84

Emma Joy Bolton, 84 of Portsmouth died Monday, May 10, 2021 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab.  She was born November 8, 1936 in Lucasville to the late George and Helen Williams Doll.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Lee Bolton whom she married May of 1955,...

May 4, 2021

George Harry Bishop, 73

George Harry Bishop, 73 of West Portsmouth passed unexpectedly Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born April 27, 1948 in Portsmouth to the late Harry Edward Bishop and Juanita P. Mannarino.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Bishop and a grandson,...

May 4, 2021

Patsy Jane Dyer, 93

Patsy Jane Dyer, 93 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday May 4, 2021 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. She was born December 9, 1927 in Blue Creek to the late Tony and Icie Evans Thurman.

She retired from William Shoe Factory and attended Turkey Creek Freewill Baptist Church.

Along with...

May 2, 2021

Lorraine (Miller) Newman, 96

Lorraine (Miller) Newman, 96 of McDermott passed away at Hill View Retirement Center surrounded by her family on May 2, 2021.  She was born February 23, 1925 in Youngs, Ohio.  She was the daughter of Robert Miller and Jenny (Hurley) Miller.  Lorraine married Eldon Newman in May 1942.  Eldon passed away in 1997...

May 1, 2021

Goldie Alice Haynes, 28

Goldie Alice Haynes, 28 of Newark formerly of Stout died Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Licking Memorial Hospital. She was born October 9, 1992 in Portsmouth to Lloyd and Melissa Holsinger Haynes.

Along with her parents, she is survived by her 6 children; Brylon, Johnny, Gabel, Gabelle, Aranda, and Ora Jean,...

May 1, 2021

Ronald Edwin Hiles, 84 Ronald Edwin Hiles, 84 of McDermott died Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born January 18, 1937 in McDermott during the '37 flood to the late Joseph and Mabel Ruth Graham Hiles.

He was the owner and operator of Hiles Ashland Gas Station and Wrecker Service on the...

Apr 30, 2021

Patricia Lee Davis, 56

Patricia Lee Davis, 56 of West Portsmouth died Friday, April 30, 2021 at her home. She was born October 8, 1964 in Portsmouth to the late David Lee Davis and Janice Shepherd Davis who survives. Along with her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents and an uncle, Michael Shepherd.

Apr 27, 2021

Joshua Edward Cox, 45

Joshua Edward Cox, 45 of Lucasville died Tuesday, April 27, 2021. He was born September 20, 1975 in Zanesville to Linda and Steve Pendleton Beck and Ralph Cox.

Josh was preceded in death by a brother, Casey Pendleton and both sets of grandparents.

Josh was a proud Brick Mason...

Apr 23, 2021

Linda Jean Bussa Abbott, 94 ,

Linda Jean Bussa Abbott, 94, of Portsmouth, a longtime Sciotoville resident, passed away Friday April 23, 2021 at Hillview Retirement Center. Linda was born October 5, 1926, in Sciotoville, a daughter of the late Herbert L. and Marie C. Dever Bussa.

She was a lifetime member of Sciotoville Christian...

Apr 20, 2021

Kimberly Sue Wittenmyer, 65

Kimberly Sue Wittenmyer, 65 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.  She was born July 25, 1955 in Portsmouth to the late Elmer and Elna Steiner Coleman.

She retired from Palmetto GBA and was a member of Life Point Church.

Kimberly is survived by...

Apr 20, 2021

Tara Jo Arthur Claypool, 64

Tara Jo Arthur Claypool, 64 of West Portsmouth went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.  She was born June 12, 1956 in Portsmouth to the late Chester and Scrilda Cooper Arthur.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Katherine Oxyer.

Tara...

Apr 16, 2021

Anna A. Hayslip, 90

Anna A. Hayslip, 90 of Stout died Friday, April 16, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. She was born January 17, 1931 in Adams County to the late Otto Cline and Gladys America Evans Moore. She was a Godly woman and was a member of Pond Run Baptist Church.

Along with her parents,...

Apr 11, 2021

Eva Jean Brown, 48 and Scotty Joe Brown, 44

Eva Jean Brown, 48 and her husband Scotty Joe Brown, 44 of Fort Wayne, Indiana formerly of Portsmouth died one day apart on April 11 & 12, 2021 in Indianapolis. Eva was born November 30, 1972 in Portsmouth to the late Robert and Mary Russell Newman. Scotty was...

Apr 10, 2021

Catherine Lavon Cooper, 69

Catherine Lavon Cooper, 69 of Wheelersburg, died Saturday April 10, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. She was born February 7, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Watt and Mary Alice Neal Hamilton.

She was a loving wife and mother and a member of Bloom Freewill Baptist Church.

Along with her...

Apr 3, 2021

Anthony Russell Journey II, 35

Anthony Russell "Tony" Journey II, 35 of Portsmouth died Saturday, April 3, 2021 at his home. He was born July 3, 1985 in Scioto County to Anthony Russell (Lisa) Journey and Trina Middleton Journey.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Dave and Anna Journey and Bill Middleton along with a...

Mar 25, 2021

William D. Stapleton, 77

William D. Stapleton, 77 of Portsmouth died Thursday, March 25, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. He was born December 29, 1943 in New Boston to the late Leonard and Katherine Fultz Stapleton. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Willie Stapleton, and 3 sisters; Loraine Stanley, Betty Taylor, and...

Mar 23, 2021

Cody Luther Alley, 30

Cody Luther Alley, 30 of Waverly died Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at his home.  He was born May 11, 1990 in Portsmouth to Ricky Luther (Dreama) Alley and Kelly Jo (Dennis) Crabtree.  He was employed by Kenworth Truck Company.  He loved keeping his trucks clean, guns, and spending time with his babies and...

Mar 21, 2021

Madalyn Jane Rose Thompson

Madalyn Jane Rose Thompson, infant daughter of Daniel and Whytnie Pollard Thompson died Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus.

Along with her parents, she is survived by a sister, Emerie Thompson, grandparents; Danny and Kathy Thompson, Christine and Paul Breech and Benji Linamood, along with several aunts...

Mar 20, 2021

Linda Delawder, 64

Linda Delawder, 64 of Portsmouth died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born January 25, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Francis and Ernestine Ward Delawder.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Steven Delawder, 2 brothers; Francis Delawder Jr. and Lawrence Delawder,...