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Robbin Ann Holland

Robbin Ann Holland

Mar 1, 2019

Robbin Ann Holland, 47

Robbin Ann Holland, 47 of Wheelersburg, died Friday March 1, 2019 at her home. She was born October 14, 1971 in Portsmouth to the late Bob Carl Holland and Sheila Kaye Parker Ruggles (Albert Ray). Robbin loved playing Yahtzee with the # 3 being her favorite number. She was also a big Pittsburgh...

Joseph Lee Journey

Joseph Lee Journey

Feb 26, 2019

Joseph Lee Journey, 30

Joseph Lee Journey, 30 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born November 19, 1988 in Portsmouth to Charles Matthew (Angel) Journey and Wendy Louise (David) Darby.  He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Joseph Browning, a niece, Matilyn Marie Gills and an uncle,...

Dorothy "Dot" Jane Hill

Dorothy "Dot" Jane Hill

Feb 26, 2019

Dorothy Jane "Dot" Hill, 91

Dorothy Jane "Dot" Hill, 91 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born September 12, 1927 in Scioto County to the late Peter and Rhetta Pruitt Hobstetter.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Ray Hill, a daughter,...

Vaughn Hinze

Vaughn Hinze

Feb 25, 2019

Vaughn Hinze, 99

Vaughn Hinze, 99 of West Portsmouth died Monday, February 25, 2019 at Hill View Health Care Center.  He was born December 2, 1919 in West Portsmouth to the late Homer and Pauline Hill Hinze.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Adrian and Kenneth Hinze and a son-in-law, Buster...

Ralph Dyer, Jr.

Ralph Dyer, Jr.

Feb 22, 2019

Ralph Dyer Jr., 85

Ralph Dyer Jr., 85 of West Portsmouth died Friday, February 22, 2019 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born September 11, 1933 in Scioto County to the late Ralph Dyer and Lillie Mae Evans.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Esther Fife Dyer, a son, Ralph David...

Tesa Gwendlyn Mcneely

Tesa Gwendlyn Mcneely

Feb 20, 2019

Tesa Gwendlyn McNeely, 24

Tesa Gwendlyn McNeely, 24 of Portsmouth died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born February 14, 1995 in Portsmouth to Terry T. and Kimberley R. Johnson McNeely.

Along with her parents, she is survived be her boyfriend, Phillip Marcum, a son, Eli Marcum, a daughter, Emelia...

Patricia L Messer

Patricia L Messer

Feb 19, 2019

Patricia L. Messer, 62

Patricia L. Messer, 62 of McDermott passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.  Husband, Roy A. Messer was the love of her life and she was his.

Patty was a loving mother to 3 children; Stephanie Conley, Amy (Patrick) Mosley, and Roy Allen (Melissa) Messer, she adored...

Kayla Danielle Payton

Kayla Danielle Payton

Feb 18, 2019

Kayla Danielle Payton, 28

Kayla Danielle Payton, 28 of Portsmouth died Monday, February 18, 2019 at her home.  She was born August 11, 1990 in Portsmouth to Daniel Payton and Cheri Curnutte Payton.  She was preceded in death by her aunt, Tammy Newman, grandparents; Robert Curnutte, Claude Hamilton, Charles Payton, and Mary Payton, and 2 uncles; Eddie...

Shirley Joan Myers

Shirley Joan Myers

Feb 18, 2019

Shirley Joan Myers, 67

Shirley Joan Myers, 67 of Chillicothe formerly of West Portsmouth died Monday, February 18, 2019 at her home.  She was born July 14, 1951 in Portsmouth to the late Ralph Oscar and Garnet Esther Blevins Moore.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 4 brothers; Roby Moore, Richard Moore, Ronnie...

Sandra Jean Lockhart

Sandra Jean Lockhart

Feb 17, 2019

Sandra Jean (Parker) Lockhart, 76

Ms. Sandra Jean Lockhart, 76, a native of West Portsmouth, OH died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. She had resided in Louisville the past several years to be near her daughter.  She was born October 16, 1942 in Portsmouth to the late Louis and Marcella (Chaffin)...

Lillian Kathleen Waller

Lillian Kathleen Waller

Feb 11, 2019

Lillian Kathleen Waller, 90

Lillian Kathleen Waller, 90 of West Portsmouth died Monday, February 11, 2019 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born May 19, 1928 in Portsmouth to the late John Charles and Olive Warner Reynolds.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William "Pete" Waller, 2 sons; William and Brian Waller,...

Frank Dee "Hank" Schackart

Frank Dee "Hank" Schackart

Jan 31, 2019

Frank Dee "Hank" Schackart, 86

Frank Dee "Hank" Schackart, 86 of Beaver formerly of West Portsmouth died Thursday, January 31, 2019 at his home.  He was born January 30, 1933 in Portsmouth to the late Frank Eugene and Thelma Vivian Brock Schackart.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 sons; Kenneth Schackart and...

William Ernest "Bill" Blevins Jr.

William Ernest "Bill" Blevins Jr.

Jan 26, 2019

William Ernest "Bill" Blevins, Jr., 75

William Ernest "Bill" Blevins, Jr., 75 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born November 17, 1943 in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late William Ernest Blevins Sr. and Alice Marian Worstell Blevins.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a...

Howard Davis

Howard Davis

Jan 26, 2019

Howard Davis, 94

Howard Davis, 94 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, January 26, 2019 at SOMC Hospice with Kimberly, Larry, and Peggy by his side.  He was born June 16, 1924 in Grayson, Kentucky to the late William "Bill" and Moretta Mowery Davis.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary...

Carmen "Jane" Duncan

Carmen "Jane" Duncan

Jan 24, 2019

Carmen "Jane" Duncan, 85

Carmen "Jane" Duncan 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 24, 2019.  She was a resident of Springhurst Health and Rehab in Louisville, Kentucky.  She was born August 23, 1933 to the late Charles Harmon and Lula Mae Ellis.  Jane is preceded in death by her loving husband...

Sandra Sue Warren

Sandra Sue Warren

Jan 21, 2019

Sandra Sue Warren, 81

Sandra Sue Warren, 81 of Friendship died Monday, January 21, 2019 at Hill View Retirement Center.  She was born April 27, 1937 in Portsmouth to the late Floyd Edward and Frances Genevieve Honaker Warren.  She was a retired Teacher of 32 years in the Washington Nile Local School District, a member of Friendship...

Bertha A. (Johnson)  Lawson

Bertha A. (Johnson) Lawson

Jan 19, 2019

Bertha A Lawson, 87

Bertha A Lawson, 87 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday January 19, 2019 at Four Winds Nursing Facility in Jackson. She was born September 10, 1931 in Lucasville to the late Hobert and Myrtle Snyder Johnson. Bertha was a retired braider operator at Mitchellace Shoe Manufacturing. She was also a member of the South...

Venisha Rose Hammonds

Venisha Rose Hammonds

Jan 17, 2019

Venisha Rose "Nish" Hammonds, 41

Venisha Rose "Nish" Hammonds, 41 of Stout died Thursday, January 17, 2019 at her home.  She was born June 17, 1977 in Portsmouth to the late Jeff Murnahan and Vickie Luther Murnahan who survives.

Along with her mother, Venisha is survived by her husband, Russell Hammonds, 4 sons; Russell Hammonds...

Cassandra Kathleen "Kat" Boyd

Cassandra Kathleen "Kat" Boyd

Jan 12, 2019

Cassandra Kathleen Boyd, 28

Cassandra Kathleen "Kat" Boyd passed away at home on January 12, 2019 surrounded by family, after a long battle with Juvenile Huntington's Disease.  She was born December 30, 1990.

She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth, husband, Paul Nida, mother, Lori (Eric) Mayo, father, Bryan Boyd, grandparents; Rick (Kathy) Sturgell and...

Andrew Sissel Jr.

Andrew Sissel Jr.

Jan 12, 2019

Andrew Sissel, Jr. 91

Andrew "Andy" Sissel Jr. 91 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at his home. He was born August 6, 1927 in Portsmouth to the late Andrew Sr. and Pearl Cooper Sissel. He was retired from Portsmouth Ready Mix with 42 years of service. He was a WWII United States Army veteran....

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