Obituaries

May 21, 2019

Christian Mitchell Matney

Christian Mitchell Matney, infant son of David Matney and Katie Harrison died Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at his home.  He was born November 21, 2018 in Cabell, Huntington.

Along with his parents, he is survived by 2 sisters; Reagen McSorley and Laura Harrison, grandparents; Scott (Kim) Harrison and Charles (Charlotte) Matney, several...

May 21, 2019

Timothy Lee "Bubba" Kamer, 44

Timothy Lee "Bubba" Kamer, 44 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at his home.  He was born February 18, 1975 in Portsmouth to the late William Howard Kamer and Della Mae Reed Kamer who survives.  Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents; William and Myrtle...

May 18, 2019

Ethel Louise Pennington, 90

Ethel Louise Pennington, 90 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, May 18, 2019 at her home.  She was born June 21, 1928 in West Portsmouth to the late Wyatt and Ollie Lozier Evans.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Millard Leroy Pennington Sr., a son, Michael Ralph Pennington,...

May 14, 2019

Carl Frederick Pistole, 88

Carl Frederick Pistole, 88 of Friendship died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born November 14, 1930 in Portsmouth to the late William Ernest and Alma Noel Pistole.  He was a retired Union Operator, member of the Operators Local, and a United States Army Veteran of the Korean...

May 14, 2019

Robert Lee "Bob" Johnson, 67

Robert Lee "Bob" Johnson, 67 of Bainbridge, Ohio formerly of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Adena Regional Medical Center.  He was born February 6, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Dewey Earl and Lavina Ann Trumbo Johnson.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 brothers;...

May 13, 2019

John William Liles, 86

John William Liles, 86 of Rittman, Ohio formerly of West Portsmouth died Monday, May 13, 2019 at Apostolic Christian Home.  He was born February 19, 1933 in Portsmouth to the late William T. and Linda M. Fannin Liles.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 2 sisters. ...

May 11, 2019

Peachie Irene Nelson, 85

Peachie Irene Nelson, 85 of Stout, died Saturday May 11, 2019 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. She was born May 7, 1934 in Scioto County to the late Elijah and Emma Fite Blevins. She was a homemaker and a member of the Friendship Church of God.

Along with her parents she...

May 6, 2019

Linda Arlene Potts, 70

Linda Arlene Potts, 70 of West Portsmouth died Monday, May 6, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born August 22, 1948 in Columbus to the late Lester and Ruth Rowland Wickline.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Potts.  She retired from Marriott Hotel as...

May 6, 2019

Linda Lou Hiles, 70

Linda Lou Hiles, 70 of Portsmouth died Monday, May 6, 2019 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born December 16, 1948 in Portsmouth to the late Herbert Monk and Ruth Harrison Borden.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Dale Hiles and a brother, Jack Monk.  She was...

Apr 30, 2019

Randy Eugene Dials, 41

Randy Eugene "Did" Dials, 41 of Blue Creek, Ohio lost his fight to addiction on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.  He was born October 20, 1977 in Portsmouth to the late Frank Dials and Lillian Lowe Dials who survives.  Along with his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Connie Trunk, and...

Apr 27, 2019

Debra L Newman, 54

Debra L Newman, 54 of Portsmouth died Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born September 18, 1964 in Portsmouth to the late Ralph and Marie Elizabeth "Betty" Wheeler Maple. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Lee Maple.

Debra is...

Apr 26, 2019

Michael Dean Brickey, 51

Michael Dean Brickey, 51 of West Portsmouth died Friday, April 26, 2019 at his home. He was born March 11, 1968 in Portsmouth to Nelson Preston "Pret" Brickey and the late Ada Mae Shaffer Brickey. Along with his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Paula Sparks Brickey and a sister,...

Apr 24, 2019

Penny Ray Conley, 29

Penny Ray Conley, 29 of Lucasville died Wednesday, April 24, 2019.  She was born March 6, 1989 in Portsmouth to Steve (Debbie) Conley Sr. and the late Sheila Carver Conley.

Along with her father, she is survived by her stepmother, Brenda Conley, 3 brothers; Steve Conley Jr., Heath Carver, and David...

Apr 23, 2019

James Cowan "Jimmy" Workman, 70

James Cowan "Jimmy" Workman, 70 of Portsmouth died Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. He was born October 11, 1948 in Portsmouth to the late Cowan and Pauline Crabtree Workman. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Stan Workman and a sister, Jenny Klein.

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Apr 22, 2019

Sidney Theodore Dillow, 83

Sidney Theodore "Sid" Dillow, 83 of West Portsmouth, died Monday April 22, 2019 at his home. He was born August 16, 1935 in Scioto County to the late Walter and Margaret Campbell Dillow. He was retired after 36 years at Empire Detroit Steel, he also worked at the New Boston Coke Plant, a...

Apr 16, 2019

Robert Gray Medlin, 78

Robert Gray "Bob" Medlin, 78 of Otway, formerly of Canton, Ohio died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati.  He was born July 12, 1940 in Washington D.C. to the late Robert "Gray" Medlin and Helen Oliver Medlin.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Victoria...

Apr 15, 2019

Stephen R. Oiler, 53

Stephen R. Oiler, 53 of South Shore formerly of West Portsmouth died Monday, April 15, 2019 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.  He was born December 27, 1965 in Portsmouth to the late Leonard Oiler and Nancy Morrow Oiler who survives.  Along with his father, he was preceded in death by...

Apr 14, 2019

Harold Wayne Hayslip Sr., 67

Harold Wayne Hayslip Sr., 67 of Stout died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born October 29, 1951 in Portsmouth to the late William Robert and Anna (Moore) Hayslip who survives.  Along with his father, he was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Robert Hayslip Sr.,...

Apr 13, 2019

Winifred J. "Jeanne" Walsh, 82

Winifred J. "Jeanne" Walsh, 82 of Dayton formerly of Otway passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton after a brief illness. She was born January 8, 1937 in Otway to the late James E. and Edna C. (Simon) Walsh. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Apr 5, 2019

Roy William Hess, 62

Roy William Hess, 62 of Portsmouth died Friday, April 5, 2019 at his home.  He was born February 6, 1956 in Portsmouth to the late Eugene and Mary Hess Conschafsky.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Allen Conschafsky.  He was a United States Army Veteran and...