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Brandy Sue (Swords)  Hobbs

Brandy Sue (Swords) Hobbs

May 29, 2020

Brandy Sue Swords Hobbs, 34

Brandy Sue Swords Hobbs, 34 of West Portsmouth died Friday, May 29, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born September 30, 1985 in Portsmouth to Scotty and Susan Willis Swords. Brandy is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Oscar and Mary Swords, her first husband, Darrin Johnson, second husband,...

Helen Jane (Wise)  Sparks

Helen Jane (Wise) Sparks

May 28, 2020

Helen Jane Sparks, 67

Helen Jane Sparks, 67 of Stout died Thursday, May 28, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. She was born August 18, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late George Wise Sr. and Lida Mae Hodge Wise. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, George Sparks, a daughter, Pamla...

Clarence "Dink" Rollins Jr.

Clarence "Dink" Rollins Jr.

May 24, 2020

Clarence Rollins Jr., 66

Clarence "Dink" Rollins Jr., 66 of Blue Creek died Sunday, May 24, 2020 at The Pavilion of Piketon. He was born December 17, 1953 in Portsmouth to the late Clarence Rollins Sr. and Joan Bivens Rollins who survives. Along with his father, he was preceded in death by a son, Jeremy Eric Rollins....

Floyd E. "Boone" Pollard Jr.

Floyd E. "Boone" Pollard Jr.

May 19, 2020

Floyd E. Pollard Jr., 86

Floyd E. "Boone" Pollard Jr., 86 of Stout died Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. He was born August 21, 1933 in West Portsmouth to the late Floyd and Badie Taylor Pollard. He was retired from the United States Army Corps of Engineers after 28 years at Captain Anthony Meldahl Lock...

Arie O. Culver

Arie O. Culver

May 18, 2020

Arie O. Culver, 56

Arie O. Culver, 56 of West Portsmouth died Monday, May 18, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born April 20, 1964 in Portsmouth to the late Clarence "Barney" and Pearlie Cable Culver. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Richard Culver and Henry Culver.

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Bryan Ray Biggs Sr.

Bryan Ray Biggs Sr.

May 12, 2020

Bryan Ray Biggs Sr., 37

Bryan Ray Biggs Sr., 37 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, May 12, 2020.  He was born April 5, 1983 in Marion, Ohio to Arnold Ray and Brenda Kay Franklin Biggs.  He was preceded in death by Grandpa and Grandma Biggs, Grandpa and Grandma Franklin, a nephew, Joseph Journey, and a great niece,...

Rosetta Ruth (Mcneil)  Welch

Rosetta Ruth (Mcneil) Welch

May 11, 2020

Rosetta Ruth Welch, 83

Rosetta Ruth Welch, 83 of West Portsmouth died Monday, May 11, 2020 at her home. She was born April 14, 1937 in West Portsmouth to the late Joseph and Pearlia Ann Mershon McNeil. She retired after 30 years at Rendezvous Nursing home as the head cook.

Along with her parents, Rosetta...

Joann (Jordan)  Scott

Joann (Jordan) Scott

May 8, 2020

Joann Scott, 71

Joann Scott, 71 of West Portsmouth died Friday, May 8, 2020 at her home. She was born May 4, 1949 in Friendship to the late Delbert and Bessie Jordan. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Lee Scott Sr., a son, Joey Scott, a daughter, Bessie Scott, a...

Charlotte Ann (Stephens)  Green

Charlotte Ann (Stephens) Green

May 7, 2020

Charlotte Ann (Stephens) Green, 73

Charlotte Ann (Stephens) Green, 73 of Portsmouth went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Rosemount Pavilion.  She was born October 30, 1946 in Portsmouth to the late Elmer and Ruby Bond Stephens.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Rose Mullins....

Ronald Lee Hayslip

Ronald Lee Hayslip

May 4, 2020

Ronald Lee Hayslip, 70

Ronald Lee Hayslip, 70 of Blue Creek passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born August 6, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late William Robert Hayslip and Anna Moore Hayslip who survives.  Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Mae Blevins...

Cecilia Marie Meyers

Cecilia Marie Meyers

May 4, 2020

Cecilia Marie Meyers, 69

Cecilia Marie Meyers, 69 of West Portsmouth, died Monday May 4, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 24, 1950 in Annapolis, Maryland to the late Emerald and Viola Sparks Roe. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Floyd Roe.

Cecilia worked as an insurance...

Jason Matthew Bradford

Jason Matthew Bradford

May 1, 2020

Jason Matthew Bradford, 44

Jason Matthew Bradford, 44 of Columbus, Ohio was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on 9-30-1975 to his parents Max Bradford of Pikeville, Kentucky and Jeanne Bradford of McDermott, Ohio who survive. He is also survived by his fiancée Heather Allen of Columbus, Ohio and his children Claire Bradford of Portsmouth, Ohio and Blake Bradford...

Sharon Lee (Risner)  Reiser

Sharon Lee (Risner) Reiser

May 1, 2020

Sharon Lee Reiser, 90

Sharon Lee (Risner) Reiser was proud to be born in Jackson, Kentucky on January 12, 1930 to Norman and Edna Pearl (Dunn) Risner. She attended and graduated in 1947 from Washington High School. It was there that she met Paul William Reiser, her Honey. They were married for just shy of 69 years....

Clyde O. Entler

Clyde O. Entler

May 1, 2020

Clyde Owen Entler, 56

Clyde Owen Entler, 56 passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 1, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born May 16, 1963 in West Portsmouth to the late James Entler and Beverly McGlone Entler who survives. Along with his father, he was preceded in death by a special uncle, Eugene McGlone.

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Jovita Louise Mcbroom

Jovita Louise Mcbroom

Apr 29, 2020

Jovita Louise McBroom, 89

Jovita Louise McBroom, 89 of McDermott died Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born February 22, 1931 in Portsmouth to the late Daniel and Mary Simon Prose.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Larry Steven McBroom, a sister, Rita Montavon, and 5...

Estel "Shorty" Jordan

Estel "Shorty" Jordan

Apr 28, 2020

Estel "Shorty" Jordan, 76

Estel "Shorty" Jordan, 76 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.  He was born February 23, 1944 in Stout to the late Martin and Ethel Easter Jordan.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Jordan, a special friend,...

Norma Jean Yerardi

Norma Jean Yerardi

Apr 28, 2020

Norma Jean Yerardi, 96

Norma Jean Yerardi, 96 of Stout died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born June 22, 1923 in Scioto County to the late Orville and Nellie Nichols Ramey.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ross Yerardi, a son, Frank Yerardi, 2 grandchildren; Ashley Coey...

Carol Ann Pack

Carol Ann Pack

Apr 28, 2020

Carol Ann Pack, 74

Carol Ann Pack, 74 of Portsmouth died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born January 9, 1946 in Wigan, England to the late Delmar and Ethel Wogan Pack.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers; James Pack and Thomas Pack, and a sister,...

Ronald Jay Grooms

Ronald Jay Grooms

Apr 27, 2020

Ronald Jay Grooms, 68

Ronald Jay Grooms, 68 of Friendship died Monday, April 27, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born October 13, 1951 in Adams County to the late Luther and Lena Kerr Grooms. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 brothers; Maxie Grooms Sr., Larry Grooms, Billy Grooms, and...

Harrison Eugene Stone

Harrison Eugene Stone

Apr 24, 2020

Harrison Eugene Stone, 61

Harrison Eugene Stone, 61 of Chillicothe died Friday, April 24, 2020 at his home.  He was born September 14, 1958 in Portsmouth to the late Harold Eugene "Hap" Stone and Golda Mae Slone Lawhorn.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Stanley Weghorst, a sister, Pamela Sue Parlin,...

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