Obituaries

Stephen Paul Smith

Jun 1, 2022

SMITH

Stephen Paul Smith, 76 years old, Portsmouth resident, passed away on June 1, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was a 1965 Portsmouth High School Graduate and member of New Beginnings Outreach Ministries. Steve was a Fire Fighter for 25 years, retiring as a Captain of Portsmouth City Fire Department. He was a Naval Veteran during the...

Connie Lee Caudill

May 31, 2022

Connie Lee Caudill

May 11, 1939 - May 31, 2022

Portsmouth, Ohio

 

Connie Lee Caudill, 83 years old, Portsmouth resident, peacefully passed away on May 31, 2022. Connie was a good natured woman who enjoyed walking, loved little kids, her cats and was an avid Cincinnati Reds Fan. She attended college in Athens and Shawnee University. In the early...

Alex David Jordan

May 30, 2022

Alex David Jordan, 29 years, resident of Rosemount, lost his battle with mental illness and addiction on May 30, 2022. He was a 2011 Graduate of Clay High School and Scioto County Joint Vocational School in the Welding Program. He enjoyed anything outdoors, such as riding 4 wheelers, dirt bikes and fishing. He also liked listening to music and making people...

Paul Dean Hayslip

May 30, 2022

Paul Dean Hayslip

June 11, 1964 - May 30, 2022

Portsmouth resident

 

Paul Dean Hayslip, 57 years old, Portsmouth resident, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2022. Paul enjoyed fishing and riding motorcyles. He was owner and operator of an electrical and HVAC business.

He was preceded in death by his parents, David Paul Hayslip and Mary Lou (Nee...

Virginia Belle Adkins

May 21, 2022

Virginia B. (Nee Halley) Adkins, 86 years old, Minford resident, peacefully passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Concord Nursing home in Wheelersburg.

She was born December 25, 1935, to the late Charles A. and Gracie M. Halley.

She is survived by her two loving sons and one daughter in law, Kevin N. & Sherry Thacker of Wheelersburg and...

Charles Milton Wiltshire

May 20, 2022

WILTSHIRE

 

Charles "Chuck" M. Wiltshire, 71 years old, West Portsmouth resident, went home to be with the Lord on May 20,2022. Chuck was born in Portsmouth, OH, to Chleo and Pauline (Nee Hammond) Wiltshire on November 28, 1950. He graduated in 1968 from West Portsmouth High School. Chuck was Veteran of Army National Guard. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, photography,...

Sherry M. Massie

May 20, 2022

Sherry Mae Massie

Waverly resident

Sherry Mae Massie, 54 years old, Waverly resident, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on May 20th, 2022.

Sherry enjoyed spending time with her two daughters and her family. She spent many hours supporting her daughters with 4H, and participating in the fairs, showing pigs.

There were many times...

Dennis Howland

May 18, 2022

Dennis "Denny" W. Howland, resident of West Portsmouth, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on May 18th. 2022, at the age of 73. Born to Ernest and Lorraine Howland on March 26th, 1949, Denny loved to work on cars and was known for his green thumb. He could grow the prettiest flowers and the best tasting vegetables. Denny graduated...

Jeffrey Kevin Collins

May 16, 2022

MSgt. Jeffrey K. Collins

Jeffrey K. Collins, MSgt, US Air Force (retired) of Portsmouth passed away Monday, May 16th while a resident at Symphony of Centerville Ohio nursing home. Jeff was born on the 27th of September 1955 to John B. and Agnes Collins, both now deceased. He graduated from Bloom Local High School, South Webster in 1974; Grand...

William "Bill" D Thompson

May 16, 2022

William "Bill" Thompson

William "Bill" Thompson, 51 years old, Portsmouth resident, passed away surrounded by his family on May 16, 2022. Bill was known as a Concrete Finisher for many, in and around Scioto County. Bill was a hard worker until he was unable to due to his health. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

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Tina Pugh

May 4, 2022

Tina L. Pugh (Nee: Proud)

May 29, 1967 - May 4, 2022

Manchester, Ohio Resident

(Formerly Baltimore, MD)

Tina L. Pugh (Nee: Proud), 54 years old, of Manchester Ohio, formerly of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away on May 4, 2022, after a long battle with her health. Born Tina Louise Proud on May 29, 1967, to Marilyn Lee Proud...

Floyd "Bill" W Book

Apr 28, 2022

Floyd "Bill" W. Book

Portsmouth resident

Floyd "Bill" W. Book, affectionately known as "Pap", 90 years of age, Portsmouth resident, passed away on April 28, 2022. Bill was a US Airforce Veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. Bill was a loving and dedicated husband for 63 years, a wonderful father and grandfather. He loved spending time with...

Pamela "Pam" Lynn Bell

Apr 28, 2022

Pamela "Pam" Lynn Bell

South Shore, Kentucky Resident

Pamela "Pam" Lynn (Nee Yopp) Bell, 53 years old, unexpectedly passed and went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Thursday, April 28, 2022.

Pam graduated from Greenup County High School Class of 1986, and married the love of her life, Mike Bell in 1991. Together...

Euna "Jo Boyd" Tackett

Apr 24, 2022

Euna "Jo Boyd" Tackett

Portsmouth resident

April 18, 1948 - April 24, 2022

 

Euna "Jo Boyd" Tackett, went home to be with the Lord on April 24th, 2022. She was at home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born April 18th, 1948, in Tyler Town, MS. She is preceded in death by her Father, Ralph Boyd, Sr., Mother,...

Jerome "Jerry" Lee Williams

Apr 24, 2022

JERRY WILLIAMS

New Boston resident

March 4, 1950 - April 24, 2022

Jerome "Jerry" Lee Williams, 72, longtime New Boston resident, died Sunday, April 24, 2022, at SOMC Hospice. Jerry was born, March 4th, 1950, he was the eldest son of Samuel G. and Mary D. Jones Williams.

Jerry was a Class of 1968 graduate of Glenwood High...

William Boyd Williams

Apr 23, 2022

Dear family, friends, and fans,

We are very sad to announce the passing of William Boyd "Bill" Williams on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the age of 73, following a long battle with kidney disease. He joined his Heavenly Home peacefully in the company of his children, Shae Craft, and Nick and Emily Williams, at the Community Hospice Center...

Rebecca Guthrie

Apr 20, 2022

Rebecca "Becky" GuthriePortsmouth resident, formerly of West PortsmouthMay 7, 1949 - April 20, 2022

Rebecca "Becky" Guthrie, Portsmouth resident, formerly of West Portsmouth, 72 years of age, passed away peacefully, on April 20, 2022, surrounded by her family. Becky loved shopping, watching shows, and Sunday Dinners with her family, spending time with her grandchildren,great granchildren, and trips to her sister and...

Madisen Lauren Diaz

Apr 17, 2022

Madisen Lauren Diaz, 22 years old, Columbus, Ohio resident, passed away peacefully, from an unexpected, acute, progressive diagnosis of Leukemia.

Madisen recently enlisted in the United States Navy and was scheduled to depart on April 27, 2022. She was a loving and caring person, that had the most healing hugs. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Madisen...

Edward Dean Chamberlin

Apr 10, 2022

EDWARD DEAN CHAMBERLIN

PORTSMOUTH, OHIO RESIDENT

 

Edward Dean Chamberlin, 85, of Portsmouth passed away peacefully at home on

April 10, 2022.

 

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Charles and Ruby Chamberlin, a sister Betty (Don) Stone, and a sister Karen Rice.

He is survived by his wife Shirley Chamberlin, a sister Sharon (Elvis) Wright,...

Indiraben Shah

Apr 2, 2022

Indiraben Shah

Portsmouth Resident

December 13, 1936 - April 2, 2022

 

Indiraben Shah, 85 years of age, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on

April 2, 2022. Indiraben was born in Gujarat, India to Chimanlal and Mahalaxmi (Ben) Shah on December 13, 1936.

 

She enjoyed sewing, cooking and watching the Indian channels. She never gave up, always...