Obituaries

Aug 22, 2020

Mildred Elaine Stapleton, 62

Mildred Elaine Stapleton, 62 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, August 22, 2020 at her home.  She was born February 27, 1958 in Portsmouth to the late Nero and Ella Hall Shepherd.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Stapleton, 4 brothers; Norman Shepherd, Nero Shepherd Jr., Roy...

Aug 18, 2020

JoEllen Robinson Adkins, 54

JoEllen Robinson Adkins, 54 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at her home.  She was born March 6, 1966 in Portsmouth to the late Jack and Ina Robinson.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Derek James Adkins and a brother, Mark Robinson.

She...

Aug 16, 2020

Byron Johnson, 68

Byron Johnson, 68 of West Portsmouth went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. He was born January 29, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Roy and Ruth McGinnis Johnson. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers; Larry, Roy, and Steve...

Aug 14, 2020

Alson Lee Lewis, 70

Alson Lee Lewis, 70 of McDermott died Friday, August 14, 2020 at his home.  He was born April 14, 1950 to the late John and Geneva Glispie Lewis.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Lewis.  He was a self-employed window cleaner.

Alson is survived...

Aug 10, 2020

Helen Louise Thompson, 78

Helen Louise Simon Thompson, 78 of Portsmouth died Monday, August 10, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born October 16, 1941 in West Portsmouth to the late Paul and Robena McGill Simon.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Thompson, a granddaughter, Jessica Lavey, 2...

Aug 9, 2020

Judith Ann Bowling, 60

Judith Ann Bowling, 60 of West Portsmouth died Sunday, August 9, 2020 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.  She was born June 3, 1960 in Portsmouth to the late Harry and Delores Haggerman Stoneking.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Danny Stoneking, and 3 sisters; Rita...

Aug 1, 2020

Glenn D. Darby, 68

Glenn D. Darby, 68 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, August 1, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born January 26, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Charles and Marcella Hamilton Darby.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Debbie Darby, 2 sons; Glenn Darby and John Darby, 3...

Jul 27, 2020

Donald E. McDowell, 82

Donald E. McDowell, 82 of Wheelersburg died Monday, July 27, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born April 24, 1938 in New Boston to the late Carl McDowell and Lucille Pitts Mitchell.

He was retired from Ohio State Parks as a Park Officer in the Shawnee Forest and from the National...

Jul 20, 2020

Marilyn Kathleen Copas, 98

Marilyn Kathleen Copas, 98 parents; father, Nelson Lee Stouder and mother, Stella Marie Donahue.  Marilyn had 2 sisters; Edith and Lois and a brother, Herschel.  Marilyn was married to Harrison Copas, they both were taxidermists.  She loved nature, singing country music, and classical big band music too.  Marilyn liked playing the organ and...

Jul 17, 2020

Teresa Lynn Pennington, 63

Teresa Lynn Pennington, 63 of West Portsmouth, died Friday July 17, 2020 at her residence. She was born October 22, 1956 in Portsmouth to the late Forrest and Ruth Fuhr. She was a former business owner and a homemaker.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a grandchild...

Jul 14, 2020

Laquita Sue Bivens, 77

Laquita Sue Bivens, 77 of Portsmouth died Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born September 7, 1942 in Portsmouth to the late John and Gloria McGraw Hawthorne.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Bivens and a sister, Carolyn Frost.

She retired...

Jul 12, 2020

Douglas Gene Hart, 80

Douglas Gene Hart, 80 of Portsmouth, died Sunday July 12, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. He was born August 7, 1939 in Portsmouth to the late Armistice Malone Montgomery. Along with his mother he is preceded in death by his wife Sharon Hart, a brother Jerry Hart, a grandson Dustin Treadway, and a special...

Jul 11, 2020

Jessica Ann Barry, 37

Jessica Ann Barry, 37 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday July 11, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born August 2, 1982 to the late William G. Barry and Peggy Mundhenk who survives.

Along with her mother Peggy, Jessica is survived by 2 daughters; Brooklyn Ann Phipps and Paisley Jo...

Jul 11, 2020

Diana Parker, 69

Diana Parker, 69 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at her home. She was born April 1, 1951 in Portsmouth to the late Stewart and Birdie Jenkins Parker.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Chris Purdy and a brother, Stewart "Sonny" Parker.

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Jul 10, 2020

Melinda Kay Villegas, 61

Melinda Kay Villegas, 61 of Groveport died Friday July 10, 2020 at her home. She was born June 17, 1959 in Portsmouth to the late Chester and Linda Lawson Holsinger. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by a son Delbert Murphy Jr., and a daughter Deborah Murphy.

Melinda...

Jul 6, 2020

Flora Ruth Sparks, 85

Flora Ruth Sparks, 85 of Otway died Monday, July 6, 2020 at her home.  She was born October 18, 1934 to the late Taylor and Bertha Endicott Frazier.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Sparks whom she married February 18, 1950, a son, Charles "Bubby" Sparks,...

Jul 5, 2020

William David Royster, 54

William David Royster, 54 of Aberdeen, Ohio died Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Adena Pike Medical Center.  He was born June 12, 1966 in Waverly to the late Harvey and Anna Marie Rister Royster.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Buddy Royster.

He was employed...

Jun 25, 2020

Anita Hayslip, 47

Anita Hayslip, 47 of West Portsmouth died Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born April 22, 1973 in Portsmouth to the late Harold Wayne Hayslip and Jeannie (May) Hayslip who survives.

Along with her mother, Anita is survived by a son, Alexander Rule, a brother, Harold Wayne...

Jun 23, 2020

Roger William Gray, 76

Roger William Gray, 76 of Lucasville passed away Tuesday June 23, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. Roger was born April 30, 1944 near Friendship to the late William and Catherine Bussa Gray. Roger attended the Turkey Creek Freewill Baptist Church most of his life.

Along with his parents he is preceded in...

Jun 22, 2020

Robert Morlan Hamm, 73

Robert Morlan Hamm, 73, formally from West Portsmouth died June 22, 2020 at Meadow Grove Transitional Care in Grove City, Ohio. He was born October 13, 1946 in Portsmouth to the late Raymond and Geraldine Gilbert Hamm. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Ronald, Randy and Billy...