Obituaries

Oct 20, 2018

William Kellie Bays, 78

William Kellie Bays, 78 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, October 20, 2018 at BridgePort Healthcare Center.  He was born October 26, 1939 to the late Rece M. and Lillie M. Howard Bays.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother; Arnold Bays.  He was a 30 year retired United...

Oct 17, 2018

Homer R. Bailey Jr. 85

Homer R. Bailey, Jr., 85, of Portsmouth died peacefully October 17, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born May 19, 1933 to the late Homer Sr. and Gladys Bailey of Coles Park, he married Suzanne (Jones) on September 28, 1957. Together, they had 5 children: Rich (Kathy), Melinda (Joe) Lyons, Jay (Paula),...

Oct 12, 2018

James Franklin Logan, 69

James Franklin Logan, 69 of Stout went to be with his beloved Savior surrounded by his family on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born February 4, 1949 in Garrison, Kentucky to the late James Alfred Logan and Wilda Jean Stamper Logan. Along with his parents he is...

Oct 12, 2018

Joyce Purdy, 62

Joyce Purdy, 62 of West Portsmouth, died Friday October 12, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born October 4, 1956 in Portsmouth to the late George F. and Lucille Whitman Wittenmyer. Along with her parents Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Bolton Purdy, 2 brothers; Charles E. and...

Oct 3, 2018

John H. Hall, 54

John H. Hall, 54 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born August 30, 1964 in Valparaiso, Indiana to the late Norman Hall Sr. and Carol (Barry) Drennen Showalter who survives.  Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents; Paul and Garnett...

Oct 2, 2018

Earl Lester "Sonny" Breech, 76

Earl Lester "Sonny" Breech, 76 of Portsmouth died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born September 23, 1942 in Portsmouth to the late Lester Ellsworth and Augusta Murphy Breech.  Along with his parents, Sonny is preceded in death by a son; Bob Knotts, a brother; Bobby Lee...

Sep 29, 2018

Margaret Faye Shepherd, 91

Margaret Faye Shepherd, 91 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday September 29, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born June 9, 1927 in New Boston to the late Fred and Mary Margaret Grumme Sibrel. Margaret was a homemaker and a member of the Careys Run Church in West Portsmouth.

Along...

Sep 28, 2018

Kimberly Ann Days, 48

Kimberly Ann Days, 48 of Lucasville died Friday, September 28, 2018 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born December 21, 1969 in Portsmouth to the late Robert and Charlotte Zornes Days.  Kimberly was a 1988 graduate of Portsmouth High School and worked at the Atomic Plant for over 25 years.  She enjoyed traveling, swimming,...

Sep 26, 2018

Marjorie Jean Blevins, 83

Marjorie Jean Blevins, 83 of Stout died Wednesday September 26, 2018 at Hospice of Cincinnati. She was born November 6, 1934 in Portsmouth to the late Arthur and Goldie Pollard Cook. Along with her parents Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband James Blevins, Jr., a son James Dale Blevins and 2...

Sep 25, 2018

Thelma Violet Murta, 86

Thelma Violet Murta, 86 of Wheelersburg, died Tuesday September 25, 2018 at Best Care in Wheelersburg. She was born November 7, 1931 in West Portsmouth to the late Donavon and Jennie Vernier Murta. Along with her parents Thelma was preceded in death by 2 brothers; William Murta and Robert Murta and a sister...

Sep 17, 2018

Misty Lynn McCoy, 42

Misty Lynn McCoy, 42 of Otway died Monday, September 17, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born March 5, 1976 to Dannie (Vickie) Wright and Wilma Sims Wright.

Misty was very active in 4H where she was a leader.  She was also involved with the Horse Community that she...

Sep 15, 2018

Mary Lynette Newman, 69

Mary Lynette (Vendura) Newman, 69, of West Portsmouth, passed away Saturday September 15, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by parents Gilbert and Evelyn Vendura, Her husband Frank Newman during Vietnam, a sister Gail Galloway and nephew Adam Parker

Born April 22, 1949. Mary...

Sep 13, 2018

Vernon D. Boland, 90

Vernon D. Boland, 90 of Stout died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born October 28, 1927 in West Portsmouth to the late Roy and Lola Boland.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Alice Helen Boland, a son; Donald R. Boland, a brother; Burton...

Sep 13, 2018

Ester Robin Messer, 65

Ester Robin Messer, 65 of Portsmouth died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at her home.  She was born June 3, 1953 in Portsmouth to the late Howard and Irene Virginia Nicely Messer.  She was a retired Aid from Blessed at Home Nursing Facility.

Ester was preceded in death by a brother; Howard...

Sep 10, 2018

Chauncey Carlene Harper, 63

Chauncey Carlene Harper, 63 of West Portsmouth died Monday, September 10, 2018 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. She was born February 25, 1955 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Carl Douglas and Ollie Perkins Dixon. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Along with her parents, she was...

Sep 7, 2018

Jeanette McNeely, 70

Jeanette McNeely, 70 of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Friday September 7, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born on May 12, 1948 to the late John and Bessie Estepp. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Jack McNeely Sr., a daughter Melody McNeely,...

Sep 6, 2018

Paul Kevin Distel, 62

Paul Kevin Distel, always known as Kevin, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center after a hard-fought battle with pancreatitis.  Kevin, who was sixty-two years old, was surrounded by family at the time of his passing.

Kevin was a graduate of Portsmouth West High School...

Sep 6, 2018

Shawn Michael Conley, 48

Shawn Michael Conley, 48 of Lucasville went to be with the Lord September 2, 2018. He was born September 28, 1969 in Portsmouth to Evelyn Conley of Lucasville and the late Larry E. Conley. In addition to his father, Shawn was preceded in death by his sisters; Michele, Lee Ann, and Crystal Conley,...

Sep 4, 2018

Gabrielle Dawn Moore, 25

Gabrielle Dawn Moore, 25 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, September 4, 2018.  She was born November 3, 1992 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Leonard "Buster" Broughton and Loucille Moore Wroten of West Portsmouth.  She was a former employee at the Counseling Center.

Gabrielle is survived by her parents Danny and...

Sep 3, 2018

Larry Keith Martin, 77

Larry Keith Martin, 77 of West Portsmouth, died Monday September 3, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born November 1, 1940 in Portsmouth to the late Raymond and Sue Crabtree Martin. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 4 brothers; Raymond, Thomas, Bernard and Edward Martin.

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