Obituaries

Jun 10, 2025

Roy H. Arthur Sr., 83

Roy Harold Arthur Sr., 83 of Friendship, died Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. He was born January 17, 1942 in Portsmouth, to the late Amos Harold and Myrtle Ernestine Lewis Arthur.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Arthur and 4 sisters,...

Jun 9, 2025

Patricia A. Lewis, 72

Patricia A. Lewis, 72 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, June 9, 2025 at her home. She was born February 13, 1953 in Portsmouth, to the late Lester and Martha Skaggs McDowell.

Patricia was an avid hunter. She loved working in the garden and with her flowers. She also loved to read...

Jun 5, 2025

Jerry Paul "Rocky" Igaz, Sr. 55

Jerry Paul "Rocky" Igaz Sr. 55, of West Portsmouth, died Thursday June 5, 2025, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born in Bay City, Michigan on June 28, 1969, to the late Julianna Igaz Crane.

Jerry was a man of many traits but valued his family and friends...

Jun 3, 2025

Diana Lynn Allen, 69

Diana Lynn Allen, 69 of New Boston, died Tuesday June 3, 2025 at Laurels of Walden Park. She was born December 10, 1955 in Portsmouth to the late Orville Pence and Rosie (Donald) Colley.  Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers, Davie Richard Pence, Terry Allen Pence, and...

May 21, 2025

Kathleen Vernier, 97

Kathleen "Doll" Vernier, 97 of West Portsmouth, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, may 21, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. She was born January 3, 1928 in West Portsmouth to the late Frances Pauline Vernier and later in her teen years raised by William L. Cooper.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded...

May 19, 2025

Vickie E. Chaffin, 73

Vickie Elaine (Swords) Chaffin, 73, of Odle Creek Road in West Portsmouth, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on May 19, 2025. She was born on June 23, 1951, to the late Robert "Bob" and Catherine "Kate" Swords.

She is survived by two sons, Chuck Swords (wife Eloise) and...

May 18, 2025

Sharon Kay Hodge, 81

Sharon Kay Hodge, 81 of South Portsmouth, Kentucky, died Sunday, May 18, 2025 at her home. She was born September 2, 1943 in Portsmouth, to the late Cecil and Charlotte Cook Rudd.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Eugene Hodge, her daughter, Kathy Lancaster...

May 15, 2025

Roger Phipps, 72

Roger Phipps, 72 of Lucasville, died Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Rosemount Pavillion. He was born February 9, 1953 to the late William and Elizabeth Sparks Phipps.

Roger was a United States Army veteran and a jack of all trades.

Roger is survived by his wife of 38 years Terry...

May 11, 2025

Mary Ann Thacker, 85

Mary Ann (Shonkwiler) Thacker, 85, of West Portsmouth, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 11, 2025. She was born on October 5, 1939 to the late Raymond Shonkwiler and Marie (Rockwell) Davis in Portsmouth, Ohio.

In addition to her parents, she is proceeded in...

May 8, 2025

Cheri Lynn Payton, 56

Cheri Lynn Payton, 56, of Portsmouth, died on May 7, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born August 1, 1968, to the late Robert Dale "Butch" Curnutte and Billie Jean (Castle) Hamilton.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Kayla Payton, and...

May 6, 2025

David Michael Vastine, 35

David Michael Vastine, (35), departed this world Tuesday May 6th at UK hospital surrounded by friends and family after a lifelong battle of chronic asthma. He most recently resided in Maysville, KY, but called Portsmouth, OH home and was a 2009 graduate from Northwest High School of McDermott, OH.

David loved...

May 6, 2025

Willard Wilford Clay, 98

Willard Wilford Clay, 98 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. He was born February 16, 1927 in Wurtland, Kentucky to the to the late Russell and Nannie Barnhardt Clay.

Willard was a retired Army veteran, who served in 3 different wars, WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He...

May 2, 2025

Kimberly Jean Day Garthee, 64

Kimberly Jean Day Garthee, 64 of West Portsmouth, died Friday, May 2, 2025 at her home. She was born August 20, 1960 in Portsmouth to the late Harold (Dorothy) Day and Corrine Whitman Robinson.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by a sister Rhonda Day King.

May 1, 2025

Carol Lewis, 74

Carol Lewis, 74 of McDermott, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025 at her home. She was born April 23, 1951 in Portsmouth to the late Earl and Margaret Pollock Twaddle.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brother Thomas Twaddle, and her sister Patricia Smith.

She...

Apr 23, 2025

Les D. Bradshaw, 62

Les D. Bradshaw, 62, of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at SOMC Hospice.  He was born July 8, 1962 to the late Donald and Thelma (Litz) Bradshaw, who survives.  Along with his father, he was proceeded in death by a sister, Lisa Hadsell.

Les was a 1980 graduate of...

Apr 23, 2025

Dorothy P. Sexton, 95

Dorothy P. Sexton, 95 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday April 23, 2025, at her home. She was born November 26, 1929, in Cincinnati to the late Arthur H. Robbe and Ada Lewis Dains. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by stepfather Jacob Dains, her brother, John W. Williams.

Dorothy...

Apr 21, 2025

Brent W. Powell Sr., 64

Brent W. Powell Sr., 64 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, April 21, 2025 at Mount Carmel hospital in Grove City. He was born November 30, 1960 in Ironton to the Steven Powell and Frances Ratliff LeGuire.

Brent was a Marine Corp Veteran and was a forklift operator for G&J Pepsi...

Apr 19, 2025

Kathleen Louise McNutt, 70

Kathleen Louise "Kathy" (Riley) McNutt 70, of Portsmouth died Saturday April 19th unexpectedly at SOMC. She was born 04/01/1955 to the late Herman and Clara (Billian) Riley of Portsmouth.

Along with her parents, she is proceeded in death by her brothers Pat & Steve Riley, and brothers-in- law Ralph (Junior) McNutt,...

Apr 18, 2025

Billy Homer Carver, 80

Billy Homer Carver, 80 of Franklin Furnace, died Friday, April 18, 2025 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born January 20, 1945 in Portsmouth, to the late Billy E. and Virginia M. Dyer Carver.

Along with his parents, Billy was preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Prior, a brother,...

Apr 15, 2025

Paul R. Lester, 75

Paul R. Lester, 75, passed away peacefully at home on April 15, 2025. He was born January 1, 1950, in Portsmouth to the late George F. and Helen Spry Lester.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne Berry Lester and three brothers: Donald, Bernard, and...