Obituaries

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;...

Nov 12, 2018

James "Dennis" Charles, 65

Dennis passed away November 12, 2018 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Dennis grew up on Dry Run and Dennis was a graduate of West Portsmouth High School. He was preceded in death by his mother Freda Shepherd & step father Bill Shepherd, brother Larry (Thelma) Charles and Nephew Stevie Charles.

He is survived...

Nov 11, 2018

Helen Eloise Preston, 91

Helen Eloise Preston, 91 of West Portsmouth died Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Hill View Retirement Center. She was born February 20, 1927 in Carter County, Kentucky to the late Willard and Freda Williams Oney. She was a seamstress and a member of the VFW Auxiliary 6180 in Hudson, Florida.

Along...

Nov 10, 2018

Anna Pearl Walker Gifford, 86,

Anna Pearl Walker Gifford, 86, of Buena Vista, died in her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Anna was fondly know by many as "Dutch".

Dutch was born on May 16, 1932 in Buena Vista, Ohio to Conrad and Adrian Walker. Dutch grew up and has...

Nov 4, 2018

Gilbert Joseph Parker of West Portsmouth passed away November 4th, 2018 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio at the age of 48.

He was preceded in death by his father Terrance Parker, grandparents, Gilbert & Evelyn (Evans) Vendura, Stanley & Irene Fletcher Parker, 2 Aunts, Gail Galloway and Mary Lynette Newman, an Uncle, Theron Parker a...

Oct 29, 2018

Walter Monroe Eldridge Sr., 75

Walter Monroe Eldridge Sr., 75 of Waverly died Monday, October 29, 2018 at his home.  He was born April 23, 1943 in Portsmouth to the late Virgil and Mary Stevens Eldridge.  He retired as a warehouse manager from Wilcar Sundrees.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his first...

Oct 28, 2018

Charles Copas, 87

Charles Copas, 87 of Stout died Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital. He was born April 4, 1931 to the late Edward and Bessie Love Turner Copas. He was a retired United States Army Veteran of the Korean War.

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

Oct 23, 2018

Connie Lou Pack Evans, 69

Connie Lou Pack Evans, 69 of Portsmouth, our precious Mother, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  She was born October 5, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late Earl and Edith White Paxson.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Oct 20, 2018

David Zachariah "Tater" Boyd, 41

David Zachariah "Tater" Boyd, 41 of Portsmouth died Saturday, October 20, 2018.  He was born December 21, 1976 to Gary E. and Linda L. Teeters Boyd Sr.  He loved golfing, fishing, bowling, and playing darts.

Along with his parents, Tater is survived by his daughter; Alexandria, a brother; Gary E....