Obituaries

Feb 16, 2020

James Edward Lackey, 78

James Edward Lackey, 78 of New Carlisle, Ohio died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born February 16, 1942 to the late Ted and Lucille Baker Lackey.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bob and a sister, Jean.

James is survived by...

Feb 15, 2020

Pamela Edith Frye Adkins, 70

Pamela Edith Frye Adkins, 70 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born January 25, 1950 in West Portsmouth to the late Hord Earl and Bessie Edith Hobbs Frye.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Lee Adkins...

Feb 12, 2020

Wynona Laura Brickey, 79

Wynona Laura Brickey, 79 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday February 12, 2020 at SOMC Hospice after a long illness. She was born July 6, 1940 in Portsmouth to the late Nelson Preston Brickey Sr. and Laura Smith Brickey. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by 2 brothers; Willard Lake Brickey and...

Feb 12, 2020

Janet Irene Revare, 97

Janet Irene Revare, 97 of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Rosemount Pavillion.  She was born August 18, 1922 in Portsmouth to the late Paul H. and Irene Rathberger Revare.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Marilyn R. Combs.

Janet was a...

Feb 9, 2020

Woodrow C. "Woody" Blevins, 80

Woodrow C. "Woody" Blevins, 80 of Stout died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born August 23, 1939 in Scioto County to the late Oscar and Eliza Fite Blevins.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Jo Arlene Blevins, 2 brothers; Thomas...

Feb 8, 2020

Judy Mae Kamer, 67

Judy Mae Kamer, 67 of Portsmouth, died Saturday February 8, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. She was born September 30, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Ernest and Katherine Welch Evans. She was retired from Super Quick in West Portsmouth.

Judy is survived by 2 sons; Carlos and Ernie Harr, a daughter...

Feb 5, 2020

Nellie Mae Mayberry, 90

Nellie Mae Mayberry, 90 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at her home.  She was born November 4, 1929 in Lodi, Ohio to the late James Dickison and Mary Estep Dickison Neeley.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Edward Mayberry, a son, Patrick Mayberry,...

Jan 30, 2020

Anna Louise Blevins Journey, 88

Anna Louise Blevins Journey, 88 of West Portsmouth died Thursday, January 30, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born June 7, 1931 in Scioto County to the late David and Viola Edith Fite Blevins.  Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, David Nathaniel Journey, her second...

Jan 29, 2020

Carla Jo Distel Hall, 55

Carla Jo Distel Hall, 55 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born October 6, 1964 in Portsmouth to the late David Michael and Linda K. Piatt Distel.  She was employed by Big Lots as store manager for 35 years.

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Jan 28, 2020

John Alexander Journey, 22

John Alexander Journey, 22 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, January 28, 2020.  He was born July 22, 1997 in Portsmouth to Teddy and Jill Dillow Journey.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents; John Journey, David Journey, and Sharon Dillow.

Alex was a graduate of Portsmouth West High School and...

Jan 27, 2020

Alan Jay Myers, 75

Alan Jay Myers, 75 of West Portsmouth died Monday, January 27, 2020 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born April 11, 1944 in Cincinnati to the late Homer Alan and Helen Dorothy Lauth Myers.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Connor Walker, 3 brothers; Robert Craig, Evan Wade,...

Jan 23, 2020

Fannie D. Arthur Flannigan, 73

Fannie D. Arthur Flannigan, 73 of Grove City formerly of Friendship, died Thursday January 23, 2020 at Mt. Carmel Hospital. She was born July 10, 1946 in Friendship to the late Amos and Myrtle Lewis Arthur. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Arthur.

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Jan 22, 2020

Janet Ruth Graham, 82

Janet Ruth Graham, 82 of Stout, a loving Mom, sister, and friend to all, peacefully joined her heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Hill View Retirement Center.  She was born January 19, 1938 in Scioto County to the late Avery and Ada Tipton Graham.  Along with her parents, she was preceded...

Jan 22, 2020

Chester Holsinger, 78

Chester Holsinger, 78 of Columbus, formerly of West Portsmouth went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Ohio State University Medical Center.  He was born May 7, 1941 in Portsmouth to the late Gordon and Ocie Cooper Holsinger.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death...

Jan 21, 2020

Roger Hannah, 81

Leonard "Roger" Hannah, 81 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born March 9, 1938 in Elliot County, Kentucky to the late Leonard J. Hannah and Roxie Kerley Flannery.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Anthony Michael Hannah, a daughter,...

Jan 21, 2020

Sabrina Sue Artressia, 41

Sabrina Sue Artressia, 41 of Portsmouth died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Ohio State University Medical Center.  She was born May 26, 1978 to Joe Artressia and the late Cheryl Jones.

Along with her father, Sabrina is survived by her husband, Millard Pollitt, a son, Jerry Artressia, a brother, Russell,...

Jan 19, 2020

Lovella Litz, 89

Lovella Litz, 89, of West Portsmouth went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Hill View Retirement Center in Portsmouth. She was born March 11, 1930 in West Portsmouth to the late Cecil Edward and Fannie M. Deemer Porter.

Lovella was a retired secretary at Dry Run School and...

Jan 18, 2020

Garlie Lee Mays, 81

Garlie Lee Mays, 81 of Ironton, died Saturday January 18, 2020 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Ironton. He was born December 8, 1938 in Sandy Hook, Kentucky to the late Estle and Ezma Mays.

Lee was a Veteran of the United States Armed Forces, a member of Nauvoo Masonic Lodge...

Jan 17, 2020

Heidi Louise Cropper, 53

Heidi Louise Cropper, 53 of Portsmouth, died Friday January 17, 2020 at her home. She was born October 12, 1966 in Portsmouth to Earl and Traudi Eckerl Strickland of Portsmouth. She was preceded in death by her brother Michael Earl Strickland.

Heidi was a 1985 graduate of Portsmouth West High School....

Jan 14, 2020

Kenneth H. Holsinger, 78

Kenneth H. Holsinger, 78 of Friendship died Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at his home.  He was born April 2, 1941 in Portsmouth to the late Earl and Frances Schiltz Holsinger.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Sue Holsinger whom he married September 1, 1962, a brother,...