Obituaries

Mar 12, 2014

Wanda Carpenter, 84

Wanda Irene Carpenter, 84 of Portsmouth died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at SOMC Hospice. She was born June 13, 1929 in West Virginia to the late Azel and Anna Parker Brumfield. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Billy J. Carpenter, 3 brothers; Jim, Arzie and Wayne Brumfield, 2...

Mar 12, 2014

Henry Tatman, 90

Henry Edsel Tatman "Eddie", 90, of Coles Park, West Portsmouth, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at SOMC Hospice, Portsmouth, OH. He was born March 24, 1923, Friendship, OH, to the late Willis and Anna (Sowards) Tatman. He was a retired meat cutter for Foodland, West Portsmouth, and was a member of the...

Mar 9, 2014

H. Elaine Magargle, 57

H. Elaine Gleason Magargle, 57 of Endicott, New York, formerly of West Portsmouth, died Sunday March 9, 2014 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA.. She was born January 28, 1957 in Portsmouth to the late Murray Franklin and Hilda Carmelita Furst Gleason. Along with her parents Elaine was preceded in death by...

Feb 26, 2014

David Michael Distel, 72

David Michael Distel, 72 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday February 26, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born December 11, 1941 in West Portsmouth to the late Carl Willis and Jewell L. Storey Distel Sr. He was a US Marine Corps veteran. David was the Owner and Operator of Distel Construction and...

Feb 22, 2014

Dorothy Francis Humphrey, 94

Dorothy Francis Humphrey, 94 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday February 22, 2014 at her home. She was born November 23, 1919 in West Virginia to the late Garrison and Annis Cox Ramey. She was retired from Williams Shoe Manufacturing with 31 years of service. Along with her parents she was preceded in death...

Feb 19, 2014

Robert "Moon" Mullins, 70

Robert Lee Mullins Sr. "Moon" 70  of West Portsmouth, known as the "Voice of the West Senators" died Wednesday February 19, 2014 at SOMC Hospice. He was born March 10, 1943 in Portsmouth to the late Charles Robert Mullins and Jane Louise Hall Mullins of Springfield. Bob was a graduate of Wheelersburg High...

Feb 17, 2014

Earl Galloway, 62

Earl Stanley "Muggs" Galloway, 62 of West Portsmouth, died Monday February 17, 2014 at SOMC Hospice. He was born January 20, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Caney and Onida Adams Galloway. He was a 1970 graduate of Portsmouth West High School and was a retired Pipefitter. He was a member of Pipefitters Local...

Feb 12, 2014

Kyle Ruggles, 51

Kyle Richard Ruggles, 51 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday February 12, 2014 at his home. He was born June 10, 1962 in Portsmouth to Raymond Lovell and Shelby Deaver Ruggles of West Portsmouth. He was a retired Millwright. Along with his parents Kyle is survived by his wife Margaret Sanford Ruggles who he married...

Feb 11, 2014

Goldie Lucille Miller, 87

Goldie Lucille McGraw Miller, 87 of Lucasville, died Tuesday February 11, 2014 at SOMC Hospice. She was born June 5, 1926 in New Boston to the late Edward and Sylvia Cooper McGraw. Along with her parents Goldie was preceded in death by 8 brothers; Arnold, Earnest, Joseph, Jake, Robert, Elwood, Elbert and Alfred...

Feb 4, 2014

Barbara Jean Kelley, 74

Barbara Jean Kelley, 74 of Portsmouth, died Tuesday February 4, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Thelma Daulton Bolton of Portsmouth, Ohio. Barbara was a member of the Moose Lodge, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the American Legion Auxiliary Post 23. She was retired...

Feb 3, 2014

Clyde Anderson Jr., 91 Clyde Anderson Jr., 91 of West Portsmouth died Monday February 3, 2014 at SOMC Hospice. He was the son of the late Clyde Sr. and Ruth Lybrook Anderson of Friendship, Ohio. He lived most of his life in Friendship and was a member of the Friendship United Methodist Church since 1931. Clyde graduated from Portsmouth High...

Feb 2, 2014

Richard L. Carver, 71 Richard L. "Harvey" Carver, 71 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday February 2, 2014 at SOMC Hospice. He was born August 10, 1942 in Portsmouth to the late Ernest and Analue Fishburn Carver. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Thomas Brown and Robert Carver. Harvey was retired from Plum Run...

Jan 31, 2014

Clovis R. Journey, 71 Clovis R. Journey, 71 of West Portsmouth died Friday January 31, 2014 at his home. He was born August 20, 1942 in Scioto County to the late Clovis and Ruth Sparks Journey. Clovis was retired from Martin Marietta and was a carpenter for the State of Ohio Forestry Division. He was also a former member of...

Jan 30, 2014

Kathryn's funeral is recheduled for Tuesday February 4, 2014 at 1:00 PM.  Visitation will start at 11:00 AM

Kathryn Hopkins, 92 Kathryn Kegley Hopkins, 92 of Portsmouth died Thursday January 30, 2014 at Hill View Retirement Center. She was born August 12, 1921 in Lewis County, Ky to the late Hubert Lee and Imogene Esham...

Jan 29, 2014

Robbin Annette Turner,  57

Robbin Annette Turner,  57 of Winchester, Ohio formerly of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday January 29, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born December 20, 1956 in Portsmouth to the late Hughie and Nancy Thomas Cogan. She was a former cook at Edgewood Manor. Along with her parents she was preceded in...

Jan 25, 2014

Danny Keith Smith, 63

Danny Keith Smith, 63 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday January 25, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born September 18, 1950 in Portsmouth to the late Robert Duke Smith and Dorothy Mae Swords Brantley. He loved his family very much and would do anything for them. He also coached many children,...

Jan 23, 2014

Ivy Hossman Ivy Hossman 3 month old daughter of Sherry Hossman of West Portsmouth, died Thursday January 23, 2014 in Hershey, PA. She was born October 9, 2013. Along with her mother Ivy is survived by siblings; A.J. Adkins, Isaiah Powell Jr. and Kyleigh Hossman, grandparents Linda Brady and Gary Waughtel. There will be a graveside service 1:00 PM...

Jan 13, 2014

Tammy Lynne Culver, 54 Tammy Lynne Culver, 54 of Portsmouth died Monday January 13, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born December 15, 1959 in Portsmouth to the late Billy Gene and Judy Ann Carpenter Walls. Tammy is survived by her husband Anthony Lee Culver Sr., a son Anthony Culver Jr., 3 daughters; Pam Anderson, Beth Miller and...

Jan 10, 2014

Ada Mae Brickey, 73

Ada Mae Brickey, 73 of West Portsmouth passed away Friday January 10, 2014. Ada was born August 7, 1940 to the late Howard A. and Mary K. (Tatman) Shaffer. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Tom Shaffer.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt,...

Jan 9, 2014

Brenda K. Campbell, 63 Brenda K. Campbell, 63 of Friendship, died Thursday January 9, 2014 at her home. She was born May 14, 1950 in Portsmouth to the late Henry and Marcella Brown Tatman. She was a former Star Workshop employee for over 17 years and attended Lakeside Community Church in New Boston. Brenda loved to help people. Brenda...