Obituaries

Mar 18, 2021

Adam Wilts Perkins, 44

Adam Wilts Perkins, 44 of Blue Creek died Thursday, March 17, 2021 at his home. He was born April 23, 1976 in Washington Courthouse to Hubert and Suzan Wise Perkins. Adam had previously worked at Mt. Hope Security, and loved to hunt and fish. He is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Audrey...

Mar 15, 2021

Patricia Faye Coleman, 76

Patricia Faye Coleman, 76 of West Portsmouth died Monday, March 15, 2021 in Waverly, Ohio.  She was born September 17, 1944 to the late Roy Swearingen Sr. and Gladys Tatman Swearingen.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Coleman whom she married on November 3, 1962, 2...

Mar 13, 2021

James R. Brown, 31

James R. Brown, 31 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at his home.  He was born June 30, 1989 in Portsmouth to George and the late Mary Bevins Brown.  Along with his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents; John and Leona Bevins.

Along with his father,...

Mar 12, 2021

Wilma Dean Monroe, 86

Wilma Dean Monroe, 86 of Cincinnati, formerly of West Portsmouth, died Friday March 12, 2021 at her home. She was born September 8, 1934 in West Virginia to the late James and Clara Campbell Quinn. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Richard Willis Monroe, 3 brothers: Sherman...

Mar 8, 2021

Nathan Lee Reed, 39

Nathan Lee Reed, 39 of Portsmouth died Monday, March 8, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital.  He was born January 19, 1982 in Portsmouth to James Reed and Mary (Kevin) Lewis Andrews.  He had previously worked for Abercrombie & Fitch, Shawnee Sanitation, and All Seasons Heating & Air.

Along with his parents,...

Mar 7, 2021

Lawrence Victor Taylor, 82

Lawrence Victor Taylor, 82 of West Portsmouth died Sunday March 7, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born April 21, 1938 in Scioto County to the late Lawrence and Julia Horsley Taylor. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a brother William Taylor.

Lawrence was a...

Mar 4, 2021

Howard Burton Boehm, 77

Howard Burton Boehm, 77 of Portsmouth died Thursday March 4, 2021 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. He was born September 21, 1943 in Portsmouth to the late Raymond and Ruth Boland Boehm and retired from the City of Portsmouth as the auto mechanic.

Along with his parents he is preceded in...

Mar 3, 2021

Gary Edward Humble, 67

Gary Edward Humble, 67 of Stout, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 13, 1953 in Portsmouth to Robert and Clara Furnier Humble who survive. Gary was retired from Dayton Power & Light in Manchester and attended Pond Run Baptist Church.

Along...

Mar 2, 2021

Terri Leigh Dunham, 53

Terri Leigh Dunham, 53 of Lucasville died Tuesday March 2, 2021 at her home. She was born January 7, 1968 in Dayton to the late Carol Potts and Clarence Edward (Carolyn) Randall Jr. who survives.

Along with her father she is survived by her daughters; Diana Slone and Stevie Tomlin both...

Feb 26, 2021

Layden Dale Adkins

Layden Dale Adkins, of Portsmouth died Friday February 26, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born February 26, 2021 in Portsmouth to Shane Douglas Adkins and Kiersten Chenille McNutt. He is preceded in death by great-grandfather Ralph Dale McNutt "Jr". Layden was already loved by so many people especially his mom and...

Feb 23, 2021

Norman "Norm" Bennett Potts, 93

Norman "Norm" Bennett Potts, 93 of Lucasville died Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Hill View Retirement Center.  He was born September 15, 1927 in South Webster to the late Napoleon "NB" and Alma Bennett Potts.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jenny Potts, and 3 sisters;...

Feb 23, 2021

Faye Maureen Goodman, 97

Faye Maureen Goodman, 97 of Portsmouth died Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born August 30, 1923 in West Portsmouth to the late Fred and Mamie Hamm Stone. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard, a daughter, Kathie, her second husband, Paul, a...

Feb 21, 2021

Mercetis Jolene Howard, 86

Mercetis Jolene Howard, 86 of Minford died Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Rosemount Pavillion.  She was born January 21, 1935 in Portsmouth to the late Fred Gordon and Mary Margaret Hoop Brown.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Sharon Belford.

Jolene is survived by...

Feb 20, 2021

Rosemary Adkins, 72

Rosemary Adkins, 72 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, February 20, 2021 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born August 11, 1948 in Scioto County to the late John Martin and Mary Alice Sadler Hobbs.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Adkins and a brother, Walter Hobbs.

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Feb 19, 2021

Charlotte A. Mantel, 75

Charlotte Mantel, 75, of Delaware, Ohio, formerly of Portsmouth, died Friday, February 19, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.  She was born on April 4, 1945 to the late Gordon and Ocie Cooper Holsinger.  Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas A. Mantel, and a brother, Chester Holsinger.  ...

Feb 6, 2021

Billie Jean Castle Hamilton, 72

Billie Jean Castle Hamilton, 72 of West Portsmouth passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at SOMC Hospice after a long illness.  She was born March 27, 1948 in Toledo, Ohio to the late William and Laura Spence Castle.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Feb 5, 2021

Greyson Dean Libby

Greyson Dean Libby, of West Portsmouth died Friday February 5, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born September 14, 2020 in Portsmouth to Cameron Lee Libby and Andrea Rochelle Selvage. Greyson is preceded in death by a great grandfather William Selvage.

Along with his parents he is survived by 2...

Jan 31, 2021

Due to the inclement weather, the Funeral Services of Casey Pendleton have been postponed until tomorrow Friday, February 12, 2021 at 2:00 PM. Friends may call at the church starting at 12:00 PM.

Casey Eugene Pendleton, 46

Casey Eugene Pendleton, 46 of Wheelersburg passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021. He was born September 14, 1974...

Jan 31, 2021

Kimberly Marie Rakes, 54

Kimberly Marie Rakes, 54 of Minford died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at her home.  She was born June 14, 1966 in Portsmouth to the late Reece and Virginia Thompson Sexton.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Rakes whom she married June 16, 2009, 2 brothers; William...

Jan 31, 2021

David Edward Kline, 86

David Edward Kline, 86 of West Portsmouth died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born May 22, 1934 in Portsmouth to the late Truman and Vada Campbell Kline.  David retired from the New York State Department of Civil Service.  He was a graduate of Bob Jones University with...