Obituaries

Dec 28, 2019

Tami Jaye Wetzig, 57

Tami Jaye Wetzig, 57 of Waverly, formerly of West Portsmouth died Saturday December 28, 2019 at Hospice of Central Ohio. She was born September 30, 1962 in Brunswick, Georgia to the late Glenn Richard Williamson and Frances Brooks Williamson who survives.

Tami was a Phlebotomist and a Central Processor at Adena...

Dec 20, 2019

Patricia Ann Odle, 92

Patricia Ann Odle, 92 of Canton, Ohio formerly of Friendship died Friday, December 20, 2019 at her home.  She was born November 12, 1927 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Roy William and Florence Kelly Lesh.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Albert B....

Dec 17, 2019

Kenneth E. Rapp, 94

Kenneth E. Rapp, 94 of West Portsmouth, Ohio passed away, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at SOMC Hospice, in Portsmouth. He was born January 20, 1925 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Howard and Viola Eulett Rapp. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Howard Rapp, two sisters...

Dec 14, 2019

Gloria Jean Burchett, 71

Gloria Jean "Jackie" Burchett, 71 of West Portsmouth, won her battle against Cancer and gained her Angel Wings Saturday December 14, 2019 at her home. She was born September 6, 1948 in North Charleston, South Carolina to the late Roy Fannin and Naomi Tarr Mannarino. Along with her parents she was preceded in...

Dec 12, 2019

Patricia Ann Bratt, 72

Patricia Ann Bratt, 72 of Portsmouth died Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born October 17, 1947 at Mercy Hospital in Portsmouth to the late Belva and Jean Howard.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by an aunt, Ruthie Crisp.

Patty was a...

Dec 10, 2019

Eugene A. O'Dell, age 91, of Friendship died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. He was born February 11, 1928 in Portsmouth to the late Luther B. and Della Ferrell Beekman O'Dell. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Gathergood O'Dell whom he met while stationed in England during World War II....

Dec 9, 2019

Flossie Howard, 58

Flossie Howard, 58 of West Portsmouth died peacefully Monday, December 9, 2019 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born December 24, 1960 in Hocking County to the late Jimmie Robert Perry and JoAnne White Smith.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin sister, Shirley Covote.  She was a member of...

Dec 6, 2019

Mary Sue Schroeder Chaffin, 81

Mary Sue Schroeder Chaffin, 81 of McDermott went to sing with the angels on Friday, December 6, 2019.  She was born October 6, 1938 in Portsmouth to the late William and Frances Mann Schroeder.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Clayton Fred Chaffin, her oldest daughter,...

Dec 6, 2019

Larry Arnold Boldman Sr, 75

Larry Arnold Boldman Sr, 75 of Lucasville, died Friday December 6, 2019 at his home. He was born July 23, 1944 in Otway to the late Furman Maywood Boldman and Donnah Virginia Hoffer (Gilbert) Helwig. Larry was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War, an assembly line operator at GM...

Nov 25, 2019

Carol A. Jackson, 81

Carol A. Jackson, 81 of Friendship died Monday, November 25, 2019 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born November 22, 1938 in Pike County to the late Dean and Ethel Beoddy Jackson.  In addition to her parents, Carol also suffered the loss of her younger sister, Susan Grace.

Carol lived all her...

Nov 15, 2019

Thomas W. "Tom" Wilson, 84

Thomas W. "Tom" Wilson, 84 of West Portsmouth died Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Rosemount Pavillion. He was born August 14, 1935 in Rushtown to the late Russell and Millie Conkel Wilson. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a stepson, Cevin Martin and 3 brothers; John, Russell...

Nov 13, 2019

James William Pollitt, 83

James William Pollitt, 83 of Lucasville died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Maple Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in McArthur, Ohio.  He was born March 27, 1936 in Pike County to the late James Howard Pollitt and Alma Grace Robinson Pollitt Gilliam.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Nov 10, 2019

Nita L. Hodge, 61

Nita L. Hodge, 61 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday November 10, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. She was born September 24, 1958 in Portsmouth to the late Thomas Lewis Cook Sr. and Juanita Adkins who survives. Along with her father she is preceded in death by her husband James Edward Hodge whom she married...

Nov 8, 2019

Raymond L. Popp

Raymond L. Popp, 80 of Portsmouth died on Friday, November 8, 2019 at his home.  He was born May 18, 1939 in Syracuse, NY. to the late Lewis and Tessie Smith Popp.  Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother James W. Popp.

Raymond was a member of...

Nov 6, 2019

James L. Kitchen, 81

James L. Kitchen, 81 of West Portsmouth went to be with his loving wife, Norma Lee on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born March 25, 1938 in Portsmouth to the late Clarence and Lena Clifford Kitchen.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his...

Nov 6, 2019

Eva Ann Messer, 67

Eva Ann Messer, 67 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born July 19, 1952 in Boone County, West Virginia to the late Charles and Cloma Hilderbrand Cade.  Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter, Regina Ruggles, a brother, Thomas...

Nov 3, 2019

Kyle Dana Colley. 47

Kyle Dana Colley, 47 of McDermott died Sunday, November 3, 2019 at his home. He was born October 31, 1972 in Portsmouth to Dana R. and Marjean Runyon Colley of McDermott. He enjoyed 4wheeling, motorcycles, music, and working on cars.

Kyle was preceded in death by a son, Payton Joshua Davis,...

Nov 1, 2019

Nathaniel Shepherd, 39

Nathaniel Shepherd, 39 of West Portsmouth, died Friday November 1, 2019 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in West Virginia. He was born September15, 1980 to the late Rev Danny Lee Shepherd and Bonnie Sue Adkins Shepherd who survives. Along with his father he was preceded in death by infant brother and sisters. He worked at...

Oct 25, 2019

Jeanne Steiner, 90

Jeanne Steiner, 90 of West Portsmouth, died Friday, October 25, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. She was born July 11, 1929 in Portsmouth to the late Albert and Esther Hanson Turner.

Jeanne retired from the Kroger Company where she was a cashier and was a member of Old Town United Methodist Church.

Oct 20, 2019

Frederick Kline "Freddie" Hayslip, 62

Frederick Kline "Freddie" Hayslip, 62 of Stout died Sunday, October 20, 2019 at his home.  He was born April 9, 1957 in Portsmouth to the late William Robert Hayslip and Anna Moore Hayslip who survives.  Along with his father, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tonya Jenkins, 2 brothers; William...