Obituaries

Sep 5, 2020

Benjamin Leo Hughes, 57

Benjamin Leo Hughes, 57 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday September 5, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born January 23, 1963 to the late Leo Harley Hughes and Kay Jean Pernell Ackerman.  He is also proceeded in death by his Father, Ronald "Butch" Ackerman, and a brother, Ronald Ackerman.

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Sep 5, 2020

Shannon R. Vandyke, 75

Shannon R. Vandyke, 75 of West Portsmouth, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday September 5, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. He was born on August 10, 1945 in Portsmouth to the late Woodrow Wilson and Iva Faye Hilt Vandyke. He was a United States Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War...

Sep 4, 2020

Heather Renee Covert, 33

Heather Renee Covert, 33 of Portsmouth died Friday, September 4, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born February 18, 1987 in Portsmouth to Roger and Linda Pistole Covert. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Homer and Mary Pistole and Glennis & Garnet Covert.

Along with her parents,...

Sep 2, 2020

Philip Dwayne Leslie, 47.

Philip Dwayne Leslie, age 47, of Willis, MI, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 2, 2020.  Philip was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on May 21, 1973.

Philip was a member of the Heritage Park Church of God in Taylor, MI.  He was a loving, kind and gentle...

Aug 31, 2020

Benjamin Earl Musick Jr., 52

Benjamin Earl Musick Jr., 52 of West Portsmouth passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus.  He was born June 30, 1968 in Portsmouth to Benjamin and Patricia Sturgill Musick.  He was preceded in death by grandparents; Earl and Hazel Musick and Elige and Dorothy Sturgill, and a brother,...

Aug 30, 2020

Dorothy Elizabeth Day, 93

Dorothy Elizabeth Day, 93 of West Portsmouth died Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born November 26, 1926 in Portsmouth to the late Lawrence and Nina Schaffer Swords.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Day, a son, Harry Stidham, a step-daughter,...

Aug 24, 2020

Clara Bell Leslie, 67

Clara Bell Leslie, 67 of Wheelersburg went home to be with Jesus on Monday, August 24, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born December 13, 1952 to the late Robert Nelson and Lena Frances Bryant Roe.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond David Leslie...

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...