Obituaries

Dec 20, 2018

Barbara Ann Morrow Charles, 86

Barbara Ann Morrow Charles, 86 died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born June 30, 1932 in Portsmouth during the great depression to the late Art and Betty Barlow Morrow.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Epp Charles Jr., a daughter; Jean Colley,...

Dec 16, 2018

Curtis Lee Gillum, 49

Curtis Lee Gillum, 49 of West Portsmouth passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018.  He was born December 11, 1969 in Portsmouth to Roger Lee and Draxie Ilene Blankenship Gillum of West Portsmouth.  He was preceded in death by a brother; Christopher Neal Gillum.

Curtis was a 1988 graduate of Portsmouth West...

Dec 16, 2018

Donald Ray Lutz, 77

Donald Ray Lutz, 77 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, December 16, 2018 at SOMC Hospice. He was born April 28, 1941 in New Boston to the late Eugene Bryson and Fern Alice Bender Lutz. Along with his parent's Ray was preceded in death by 4 brothers; Charley, Marvin, Jim and Russ Lutz.

Dec 15, 2018

Mary Sylvia Myers, 95

Mary Sylvia Myers, 95 of Friendship, passed away on Saturday December 15, 2018 at her home after a long illness. She was born October 13, 1923 in Scioto County to the late Charles and Rosa Odle Semones.

Along with her parents Mary was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry...

Dec 8, 2018

Randolph Montgomery Hamm, 68

Randolph Montgomery Hamm, 68, of Chillicothe, Ohio, formerly of West Portsmouth, died December 8, 2018 at Adena Regional Medical Center. Randy was born August 19, 1950 to Raymond and Geraldine Gilbert-Hamm. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Ronald Hamm and Billy Hamm.

Randy is...

Dec 8, 2018

Kenneth Richard Hamilton, 50

It is with great sadness that the family of Kenneth Richard Hamilton announces his passing after a battle with a brief illness. Kenny passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018, at the age of 50 years at SOMC Hospice. He was born November 6, 1968 in Portsmouth to the late Watt Barrett and Mary...

Dec 6, 2018

Michael Paul Bashaw, 34

Michael Paul Bashaw, 34 of West Portsmouth died Thursday, December 6, 2018.  He was born July 4, 1984 in Portsmouth to the late Russell William and Judy Martin Bashaw.

Michael is survived by 2 daughters; Haley Perdue and Abbie Perdue, 3 brothers; Jason Bashaw, Russell William Bashaw Jr., and Joseph Duckett,...

Dec 5, 2018

Lois Sue Conley, 88

Lois Sue Conley, 88, of Salisbury, NC, formerly of West Portsmouth, OH, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018. She spent her last days at Brookdale Assisted Living in Salisbury, NC, under the care of Hospice.

She was born in Scioto County, OH on November 7, 1930 to the late Dora Mullen...

Dec 1, 2018

Elmer Richard Malone, 88

Elmer Richard Malone, 88 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, December 1, 2018 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born February 12, 1930 in Portsmouth to the late Clovis and Grace Johnson Malone. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin brother; Clarence Malone.

Elmer was a contractor and...

Nov 29, 2018

Alta Joann Church, 87

Alta Joann Church, 87 of Delaware, Ohio died Thursday, November 29, 2018 at her home. She was born June 7, 1931 in Portsmouth, to the late Oscar Leander and Francis Louise Shaw Swords. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; William Edward Church, who she married on October...

Nov 28, 2018

Charles S. Blevins, 80

Charles S.  Blevins, 80 of Portsmouth went to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Portsmouth Health & Rehab Center surrounded by his wife and children.  He was born July 10, 1938 in Floyd County, Kentucky to the late Frank and Vina Tackett Blevins.  Along with his parents, he was preceded...

Nov 27, 2018

Eileen Scott, 60

Eileen Scott, 60 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at her home.  She was born January 2, 1958 in Scioto County to the late Delbert and Bessie Jordan.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister; Dorothy Burns.

Eileen is survived by her husband; Harry Eugene...

Nov 26, 2018

Mary Thelma Brown, 51

Mary Thelma Brown, 51 of West Portsmouth died Monday, November 26, 2018 at her home.  She was born June 6, 1967 in Portsmouth to the late John Leroy and Leona E. Brown Bevins.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister; Leona Marie Bevins.

Mary is survived...

Nov 25, 2018

Stephen Paul Euton, 81

Stephen Paul Euton, 81 of McDermott died Sunday, November 25, 2018 at his home. He was born June 7, 1937 to the late Emanuel and Anna Ethel Brown Euton.  Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife; Norma Katherine Essman Euton, who he married on September 16, 1957, a...

Nov 21, 2018

Michael Barry May, 78

Michael Barry May, 78 of New Boston, died Wednesday November 21, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born June 15, 1940 in Portsmouth, to the late Russell E. May and Mildred Grumme May Price. Along with his parents Michael was preceded in death by grandparents; John and Barbara Grumme and Lonnie...

Nov 19, 2018

Carol Ann Fannin, 57

Carol Ann Fannin, 57 of New Boston died Monday, November 19, 2018 at her home.  She was born August 31, 1961 in the Philippines to the late Edward and Lorraine Rice Caffrey.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a son; John Caffrey.

Carol is survived by a...

Nov 19, 2018

Debbie Lee Wolfe, 58

Debbie Lee Wolfe, 58 of West Portsmouth died Monday, November 19, 2018 at her home.  She was born November 21, 1959 in Portsmouth to the late Charles and Bertine Simpkins Fannin.  She retired from Kroger and was a member of the Turkey Creek Freewill Baptist Church.

Debbie is survived by her...

Nov 17, 2018

Eunice Culver, 82

Eunice Culver, 82 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday November 17, 2018 at SOMC Hospice. She was born July 23, 1936 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to the late James and Ella Caroline May Prater. She was a retired L.P.N. and a member of Pond Creek Church of Christ.

Along with her parents Eunice was...

Nov 16, 2018

William Harold Burchett Jr., 65

William Harold Burchett Jr., 65 of West Portsmouth went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 16, 2018 at his home.  He was born May 22, 1953 in Portsmouth to the late William Harold and Jean Ratliff Burchett.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother; Douglas...

Nov 14, 2018

Naomi Louise Hobbs, 74

Naomi Louise Hobbs, 74 of Dry Run in West Portsmouth went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born June 21, 1944 in Portsmouth to the late Gordon and Mary Locher Ruth.

Naomi is survived by a daughter; Mary (Carl) Howard, 3 sons;...