Obituaries

Jun 12, 2017

James Joseph Hayslip, 63

James Joseph Hayslip, 63 of West Portsmouth died Monday, June 12, 2017 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born June 29, 1953 to the late Ferman James Hayslip and Joann Brumfield Hayslip who survives. He was a 1972 graduate of Portsmouth West High school, an 11 year United States Navy...

Jun 12, 2017

Julia Patricia Irwin Boyd, 76

Julia Patricia Irwin Boyd, 76 of Portsmouth, passed away Monday June 12, 2017 at SOMC Hospice. She was born November 7, 1940 to the late Lewis Alexander "Zenie" and Madge Carrie Pack. Julia was a 1958 graduate of Portsmouth High School. She also got a degree at Tri State Beauty...

Jun 2, 2017

Larry Wayne Rollins, 68

Larry Wayne Rollins, 68, of West Portsmouth, died Friday June 2, 2017 at SOMC Hospice. He was born March 24, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late Homer Wayne "Pete" Rollins and Darlis Faye Litz Rollins. He was a 1967 graduate of Portsmouth West High School and was a United States Air...

May 31, 2017

William O. "Bill" Nichols, 86

William O. "Bill" Nichols, 86 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born December 21, 1930 in Otway, Ohio to the late Ora and Vesta Brown Nichols.  He worked at Williams Manufacturing then became an Auditor for the State of Ohio Workers...

May 28, 2017

Larry Chapman, 67

Larry Chapman, 67 of Columbus, formerly of Portsmouth passed away peacefully May 28th at his home after a long illness. Larry was born March 19th, 1950 in Portsmouth to the late Eli (Sadie) Fitchpatrick and Ruby Chapman Selvey.

Larry is survived by his wife, Jerry Chapman. His daughters Heather and...

May 28, 2017

Marion Elsie Novack, 78

Marion Elsie Novack, 78 of West Portsmouth, died May 28, 2017 at her home. She was born July 13, 1938 in Newton, New Jersey to the late Donald Meeker and Laura Bisbing Vanduyne. She was retired from Walt Disney World after 30 years of service. Along with her parents she was...

May 28, 2017

Marion Elsie Novack, 78

Marion Elsie Novack, 78 of West Portsmouth died Sunday, May 28, 2017 at her home.  She was born on July 13, 1938 in Newton, New Jersey to the late Donald and Vivian Meeker.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Seymour Arthur Novack.  She retired from Walt Disney World after...

May 26, 2017

Stacie Virginia Vogler, 98

Stacie Virginia Vogler, 98 of West Portsmouth, died Friday May 26, 2017 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born September 4, 1918 in Proctorville, Ohio to the late John and Sarah Henderson King. She worked for many years at Marting's and was an avid bingo player. Along with her parents...

May 23, 2017

Ada Juanita Vastine Jones, 87

Ada Juanita Vastine Jones, 87 of McDermott, died Tuesday May 23, 2017 at her home. She was born December 28, 1929 in Henley to the late Forrest and Emma Thompson Chaffin. She was retired from Southern Hills Hospital and Southern Ohio Medical Center. Along with her parents Ada was preceded...

May 18, 2017

Leroy Burchett Jr

. Leroy Burchett Jr., 56 of Portsmouth, died Thursday May 18, 2017 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born January 6, 1961 to the late Leroy Burchett Sr. and Alice Jean Call Burchett.

Leroy is survived by 3 sisters; Virginia (Troy) Ingles of Portsmouth, Teresa (Art) Frith of Nashville,...

May 13, 2017

Elmer Lee Gallimore Jr., 74

Elmer Lee Gallimore Jr., 74 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday May 13, 2017 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born October 30, 1942 in West Portsmouth to the late Elmer Lee and Lillian Lucille Gallimore Sr. He was retired from the United States Air Force. Along with his parents...

May 7, 2017

Patricia A. "Pat" Mitchell, 76

Patricia A. "Pat" Mitchell, 76 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday May 7, 2017 at SOMC Hospice. She was born August 11, 1940 in Chesterfield, South Carolina to the late LeRoy and Annabell Moore Isgett Proctor. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Donald Mitchell Jr....

May 4, 2017

Jerry Lee Swords Sr., 73

Jerry Lee Swords Sr., 73 of Kingman Arizona formerly of Friendship, died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Joan & Diana Hospice House.  He was born August 22, 1943 in Friendship to the late John Anthony Swords and Jessie Clifford Swords Bragdon.  He retired in 1999 from Sears as a service...

May 1, 2017

William Thomas Pollard, 88

William Thomas Pollard, 88 of West Portsmouth died Monday, May 1, 2017 at SOMC Hospice. He was born January 28, 1929 to the late John and Ethel Rudd Pollard. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was a retired Core Maker at OSCO Industries. Along with...

May 1, 2017

James Arthur, 82

James Arthur, 82 of Cleveland, formerly of West Portsmouth, died Monday May 1, 2017 in Cleveland. He was born April 5, 1935 in Portsmouth to the late Donald and Evelyn Fay Coleman Arthur Sr.

Graveside services will be 4:00 PM Friday May 5, at Scioto Burial Park in McDermott. Family...

Apr 30, 2017

Richard Lee Ratliff, 87

Richard Lee "Dee" Ratliff, 87 of West Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord Sunday April 30, 2017 at his home. He was born August 15, 1929 to the late Guy and Emma Spencer Ratliff.  He was a United States Air Force Veteran of the Korean War.  He was a truck...

Apr 27, 2017

Donald Ray Smith Sr., 81

Donald Ray Smith Sr., 81 of West Portsmouth, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Don was born in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was the son of the late Howard and Jessie Darragh Smith. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by...

Apr 24, 2017

James Paul "Jim" Thompson, 82

James Paul "Jim" Thompson, 82, of Portsmouth, OH, died Monday, April 24th, 2017 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born August 19th, 1934, the son of the late Henry and Mayme Thompson. Jim was General Manager of the Barq's-RC Bottling Company, a Sales Representative of BP and a Business...

Apr 23, 2017

Shirley Ann Breech Bricker, 73

Shirley Ann Breech Bricker, 73 of West Portsmouth passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at SOMC Hospice with her family by her side. She was born March 9, 1944 to the late Harry and Louise Lewis Breech. She was retired from Washington Nile School District after 28 years of service....

Apr 20, 2017

Richard Major Smith, 72

Richard Major Smith, 72, of West Portsmouth, passed Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the nursing home in South Shore, KY, surrounded by his family. He was born July 3, 1944 in Portsmouth, to the late Richard and Thelma Noel Smith. He was a long time member of Nauvoo United Methodist Church...