Obituaries

Sep 7, 2017

Willard T. Spence, 95

Willard T. "Dee" Spence, 95 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday September 7, 2017 at his home. He was born February 23, 1922 in Portsmouth to the late Willard and Lulu McNeil Spence. He retired from the N & W Railroad after 43 years of service. He was a WWII United States...

Aug 29, 2017

Ensleigh Marie Grace Lewis

Ensleigh Marie Grace Lewis, infant daughter of John and Jennifer Rayburn Lewis died Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at the Ohio State University Hospital.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Taffi Willoughby, Don Rayburn, David Lewis Sr. and great grandmother, Tina Willoughby

Along with her parents, Ensleigh is...

Aug 28, 2017

Vernon Richard Deaver, 75

Vernon Richard Deaver, 75 of West Portsmouth died Monday August 28, 2017 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born March 30, 1942 in West Portsmouth to the late Richard and Zelma Craft Deaver. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Faye Bolton Deaver whom...

Aug 25, 2017

Tony Lee Mershon Sr., 49

Tony Lee Mershon Sr., 49 of Portsmouth died Friday August 25, 2017 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born December 27, 1967 in Portsmouth to the late Timothy L. Mershon and Bette Lee Frye Andre. He was a carpenter and a United States Army veteran. Along with his parents...

Aug 23, 2017

Raymol Jordan, 72

Raymol Jordan, 72 of Stout passed away Wednesday August 23, 2017 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born November 20, 1944 in West Portsmouth to the late Thomas and Myrtle Ratcliff Stegall. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Hershel Stegall and 2 granddaughters; Lueann Jordan...

Aug 13, 2017

Barbara Ellen Fouch, 87

Barbara Ellen Fouch, 87 of West Portsmouth died Sunday August 13, 2017 at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born July 31, 1930 in Williamson, West Virginia to the late Otho and Freelove Hardin Griffey. She has been a beautician since 1962. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by...

Aug 11, 2017

Brenda M. Mershon, 70

Brenda M. Mershon, 70 of West Portsmouth died Friday August 11, 2017 at Crystal Care Center of Portsmouth. She was born March 25, 1947 in West Portsmouth to the late Walter William and Sylvia Diamond Sowards. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a son Mark Wells and...

Aug 8, 2017

Nova L. Shover, 94

Nova L. Shover, 94, of Friendship, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2017. Nova was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Shover. Nova was born in Tipp City, Ohio, on November 5, 1922. While working for the Univis Lens Co., she moved to Tavares, Fla....

Aug 7, 2017

Marzella Lavaun Cook, 87

Marzella Lavaun "Mert" Cook, 87 of Portsmouth, died Monday August 7, 2017 at Hill View Health Care. She was born August 22, 1929 in Portsmouth to the late Thomas and Violet Smith Litz. She worked at Central Industrial Supply for over 25 years. She was a member of First Christian Church...

Aug 3, 2017

Ella Christeen (Chris) Swords

Ella Christeen (Chris) Swords passed away at BeeHive Homes of Edgewood, NM on August 3, 2017 at the age of 97. Chris is predeceased by husband Virgil Vernon (Buck) and sisters Krilla and Jessie. She is lovingly remembered by sons Daniel and Dennis, granddaughter Kelly and sister Wilma Jean.

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Jul 24, 2017

Carolyn Sue Journey, 70

Carolyn Sue Journey, 70 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, July 24, 2017 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born January 31, 1947 in Portsmouth to the late William Allen and Gladys Mae Evans McGraw. She was a former school bus driver for Washington Nile and worked with Nile Township EMS...

Jul 24, 2017

Thomas R. "Tom" Payne, 82

Thomas R. "Tom" Payne, 82 of West Portsmouth passed away Monday July 24, 2017 at SOMC Hospice. He was born May 24, 1935 in Portsmouth to the late Harvey and Pearl Meade Payne. Tom was a United States Army veteran where he was Military Police at White Sands Missile Range....

Jul 11, 2017

William Donald Holsinger, 77

William Donald Holsinger, 77 of Portsmouth, died Tuesday July 11, 2017 at Heartland Hospice. He was born March 10, 1940 in Scioto County to the late William and Nellie Mae Cooper Holsinger.

William is survived by 3 sisters, 3 brothers and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services...

Jul 7, 2017

Kristina Lynne Payne, 52

Kristina Lynne Payne, 52 of Lucasville died Friday July 7, 2017 at SOMC Hospice. She was born May 19, 1965 to the late John Shupert and Delores Fields Shupert who survives. She was a teacher at Portsmouth West Elementary for 12 years and retired from Valley Elementary after 18 years.

Jul 6, 2017

Linda Sue Brady, 69

Linda Sue Brady, 69 of Portsmouth died Thursday July 6, 2017 at her home.  She was born March 3, 1948 in Keokuk, Iowa to the late James H. and Gertrude A. Leeper Brady.

Linda is survived by 6 sons; Blair Jones, Gary Jones, James Jones, Steve Hossman, Mike Hossman,...

Jul 6, 2017

Virgil Lee Nickles, 87

Virgil Lee Nickles, 87 of West Portsmouth, passed away Thursday July 6, 2017 at Rest Haven Nursing Home. He was born April 29, 1930 in Portsmouth, to the late Walter Lee and Olive Edna Pollitt Nickles. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War, a retired Tree Trimmer,...

Jul 4, 2017

Ralph Carl Colvin, 60

Ralph Carl Colvin, 60 of Otway died Tuesday July 4, 2017 at SOMC Hospice. He was born July 20, 1956 in Adams County to the late Harold and Mabel Cooper Colvin. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by 4 sisters; Linda Faye Colvin, Geneva Chamblin, Mary Ann Walker,...

Jul 3, 2017

Louella  Entler, 85

Louella Perry Entler, 85 of West Portsmouth, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday July 3, 2017 at SOMC Hospice. She was born February 19, 1932 in Crum, West Virginia to the late Paul and Blanche Jarrells Perry. She was a bookkeeper for Borden Dairy for 19 years. She...

Jul 2, 2017

Beth Ann Breech, 58

Beth Ann Gammon Breech, 58 of West Portsmouth died Sunday July 2, 2017 at her home. She was born August 16, 1958 in Portsmouth to the late Lloyd Gammon and Margaret Wagner Cooper who survives. Along with her father she is preceded in death by her first husband George Porter, her...

Jun 12, 2017

Irene M. "Rennee" Cantrell, 72

It is with great sadness that Irene "Rennee" Cantrell, 72 of Springfield, formerly of Lower Twin Creek went home to be with Jesus, Monday June 12, 2017. She was born at home on Lower Twin Creek, Blue Creek Ohio on Sunday October 15, 1944 to the late Thomas and Flossie...