Obituaries

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...

Oct 13, 2019

Walter E. Mathews, 89

Walter E. Mathews, 89 of Columbus formerly of West Portsmouth died Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Veterans Home in Georgetown, Ohio.  He was born September 11, 1930 in Adams County to the late Andrew Thomas and Pearl Pennington Mathews.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth...

Oct 9, 2019

Renee' Louise McGraw-Roth, 48

Renee' Louise McGraw-Roth, 48 of Blue Creek, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in Hollywood Beach, Florida.  She was born on November 19, 1970 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Gary Allen McGraw Sr. and Brenda Lou McGraw of Blue Creek, Ohio.  Along with her father, she was preceded in death...

Oct 9, 2019

Elizabeth Diann "Maw" Morgan, 65

Elizabeth Diann "Maw" Morgan, 65 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at her home.  She was born February 5, 1954 in Sunshine, Kentucky to the late Alvis and Norma Sexton Harr.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Carlos Harr and a sister, Rosella Gallimore....

Oct 4, 2019

Eve Ann Vanderpool, 66

Eve Ann Vanderpool, 66 of Lucasville, died Friday October 4, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. She was born October 19, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Charles and Joyce Shepherd Stamper. Eve was an avid drag racing fan, loved to camp, and also loved Ohio State Football.

She is survived by her...

Oct 4, 2019

Sandra Lou Sowards, 65

Sandra Lou Sowards, 65 of Portsmouth died Friday, October 4, 2019 at Rosemount Pavilion.  She was born April 9, 1954 in Portsmouth to the late John and Pauline Cooper Sowards.  She retired from Shawnee State University (Sodexo).

Sandra is survived by 2 daughters; Stacy (Jamie Lotts) Liptrap of Stuarts Draft, Virginia...