Obituary Listings

Dec 29, 2021

Cheryl Annette Gaines, 59, of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth.  She was born October 21, 1962 in Portsmouth to the late David Courtney and Linda Pearl (Newsome) Gaines.  Cheryl was a 1980 graduate of Minford High School, she loved to sew, read and cross stitch.

Cheryl is survived by a...

Dec 26, 2021

Charles "Poopaw" Witt, 83, of Minford passed away Sunday December 26, 2021 at his residence. He was born December 10, 1938 in Latrobe, PA a son of the late James and Mary (McKever) Witt. He was of the Protestant Faith, a former U.S. Navy Veteran and a graduate of Shawnee State University. He was a Jack of All Trades, enjoyed...

Dec 18, 2021

Wayne B. Rister, 76, of Portsmouth passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at SOMC Hospice Center.  He was born on March 13, 1945 in Lewis County, Kentucky to the late Alfred and Hazel (Wilburn) Rister.  Fishing was a big part of Wayne's life.  He also enjoyed collecting and making knives, making dream catchers and doing anything that involved working...

Dec 15, 2021

Mary Louise Boyer, 91, of Wheelersburg passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Concord Health Care and Rehab in Wheelersburg.  She was born January 25, 1930 in Sciotoville to the late Lowell and Anna Laura (Williams) Boyer.  Mary worked for over 25 years as a cake decorator for the Nancy Ray Bakery in Wheelersburg. She loved to read and...

Dec 12, 2021

Betty Lou Richardson, 64, of Lucasville passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born in Russell Springs, KY,  December 10, 1958 to the late Dwayne and Marcella (Roberts) Richardson.  Betty enjoyed playing games including: Yahtzee, bingo, and cornhole (which she never lost).  She also enjoyed watching television her favorite show was "Three's Company".  ...

Nov 22, 2021

Ronald "Ronnie" Eugene Carver, 52, of West Portsmouth went to be with the Lord, Monday, November 22, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Columbus, July 26, 1969 to the late Marcus Eugene Carver and Virginia (Boyd) Carver.  Ronnie graduated from Portsmouth West High School and retired from A&M Refractories.  He loved going with his dad to car...

Nov 19, 2021

Mary Maxine Carver, 71, of West Portsmouth, passed away Friday November 19, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1950 in Perry Co., Kentucky, a daughter of the late Homer and Lona (Miller) Rigsby. Mary was a former Nursing Assistant, attended 7th Street Christian Baptist Church where she was very active in all the church functions....

Nov 17, 2021

Kenneth Duane Porter, 65, of New Boston passed away Wednesday November 17, 2021 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born April 18, 1956 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Clarence and Kathryn (Nelson) Porter. Kenneth was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran having continued the family tradition of joining the Navy as did his brother and his son. He was...

Nov 12, 2021

NEW BOSTON - Manley L. Craig, 87, of New Boston passed away Friday November 12, 2021 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born November 15, 1933 in Portsmouth a son of the late Alma and Clara Belle (Penrod) Craig. Louie was the former owner of Craig’s Body shop in New Boston. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, a longtime member...

Nov 11, 2021

On Thursday, November 11, 2021, Elizabeth Rosemary Stamper, loving mother of seven children, 18 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren, passed away at the age of 89.

Elizabeth, better known as Betty, was born on March 31, 1932 in Portsmouth, OH to Lawrence and Cora Scherer. She was a graduate of  St Mary’s High School, and later attended...

Nov 2, 2021

Lillian Edna Morrow, 78, of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday November 2, 2021 unexpectedly at her home. She was retired from the Portsmouth City Schools where she worked for many years. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed by us all. Lillian is survived by her children, Denny (Nancy) Bays, Angie (Bill) Wilson and Mark Morrow (Candace);...

Oct 31, 2021

James R. "Jim" Bishop, 69, of Portsmouth passed away Sunday October 31, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born March 28, 1952 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Earmel and Lucille (Beesler) Bishop. Jim was a member of the New Boston First Church of the Nazarene, was retired from the 7 UP Bottling Co. where he was...

Oct 30, 2021

Patricia Fannin, 89, of New Boston passed away Saturday October 30, 2021 at Hillview. She was born August 2, 1932 in Minford, a daughter of the late Sam and Ruby (Bayes) Williams. She was a graduate of Glenwood High School, served there as a Food Service Supervisor having retired after 35 years. She served on the School Board for 10...

Oct 22, 2021

Franklin T. Carver Jr., 91, of Portsmouth passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born to the late Franklin Carver Sr. and Pearl (Davitz) Carver on October 1, 1930 in Sciotoville. Franklin was an US Army veteran and served in the Korean War. He loved riding his scooter, watching old westerns and he loved...

Oct 12, 2021

Jackie Lee Adkins, 55, of West Portsmouth passed away suddenly on Tuesday October 12, 2021 at his residence. He was born April 20, 1966 in Niles, Michigan, a son of the late Ivory and Leona (Lyons) Adkins. Jackie was a 1984 graduate of Vanguard High School, was a member of Bible Chapel Church in McDermott, loved fishing, hunting and was...

Oct 12, 2021

Robert (Bob) Phillips, age 73, of New Boston, Ohio born March 23, 1948 - two years after his beloved Cleveland Browns were established - passed away peacefully Tuesday October 12, 2021 surrounded by his adored wife and his "5 boys" as he affectionately and proudly called them. A graduate of Notre Dame H. S. in 1966, he worked as a...

Oct 12, 2021

Richard E. Noel, 94, of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at SOMC Hospice. He was born in Portsmouth on October 14, 1926, to the late Forest and Lillie (Locher) Noel. Richard was a graduate of Minford High School and after that served four years in the U.S. Navy, during World War II. Richard retired from Detroit Steel after...

Sep 17, 2021

Rosella Hickman, 79, of New Boston passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth.  She was born February 14, 1942 to the late Clarence and Myrtle (Hamilton) Martin in Marion, OH.  Rosella attended the Rosemount Nazarene Church. She will always be remembered as a loving housewife and mother.  She loved playing cards with her girlfriends and...

Sep 17, 2021

Martha Slark, 79, of Portsmouth went to be with her Lord Friday, September 17, 2021.  She was born October 15, 1941 and raised in New Boston by George and Alice (Dowdy) Maple.  Martha retired from SOMC after over twenty-five years as a pharmacy tech.  She was also a proud member of the First Church of Christ in Wheelersburg.

Sep 15, 2021

Robert Randall Cooley, 85, of New Boston passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at his home.  Robert was born September 30, 1935 to the late Russell H. and Marie (Johnson) Cooley in New Boston.  He retired as a painter from Martin Marietta in Piketon.  He formerly served as pastor at Apostolic Tower of Faith for Adams and Scioto Counties...