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Harold Russell Goodwin

Harold Russell Goodwin

Jan 15, 2020

Harold Russell "Goody" Goodwin, 76, of Portsmouth, died January 15, 2020, at SOMC Hospice. He was born May 3, 1943, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Homer Goodwin and Dorothy Moore Goodwin. He attended St. Mary's Catholic Church and was an Army veteran. He is survived by three brothers, Donald, Ron, and Jim (Lurana) Goodwin. Services will be held...

Donald Chester Hunt

Donald Chester Hunt

Jan 14, 2020

Donald C. Hunt, 82, of Clarktown, passed away on January 14, 2020 at the SOMC Hospice Care Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born on February 12, 1937 in Portsmouth, Ohio the son of the late Edward C. and Mary Belle May Hunt. He is survived by two daughters, Kathy Cook of Columbus, Vikki (Larry) Smith of Wheelersburg; 5 grandchildren,...

Eva D Dutiel

Eva D Dutiel

Jan 3, 2020

Eva D. Dutiel, 83, of Portsmouth, died Friday, January 3, 2020, at SOMC Hospice. She was born April 7, 1936, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Ermil Dink Craig and Edna Jewel Earls Craig. She was a retired Field Director at Buckeye Towers and had attended North Moreland Christian Baptist Church where she had played piano. She was married...

Melissa Aldean Porter

Melissa Aldean Porter

Dec 30, 2019

Melissa Aldean Porter, 48, of Portsmouth, died Monday, December 30, 2019, at home. She was born August 24, 1971, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Alton Porter and Martha Tumbleson Enterline Porter. She was the Shift Supervisor RX at CVS. She is survived by her son, Blake Porter, of Portsmouth; one daughter, Chloe Porter, of Minnesota; one brother, Alton...

Jo Linda Farley

Jo Linda Farley

Dec 28, 2019

Jo-Linda Farley, 83, of West Portsmouth, died Saturday, December 28, 2019, at SOMC Hospice. She was born November 22, 1936, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Ben Bishop and Erma Alice Malone. She was a homemaker and is survived by one son, Paul Farley, of West Portsmouth. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one...

John Socrates Johnson

John Socrates Johnson

Dec 24, 2019

John Socrates Johnson, 88, of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born September 1, 1931, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Socrates John Johnson and Clara Jenkins Johnson. He was the former owner/operator of Johnson's Restaurant, a retired teacher at Clay High School, an Army Paratrooper serving in the 82nd Airborne, and...

William Talmadge Westbrook

William Talmadge Westbrook

Dec 23, 2019

William Talmadge Westbrook, 92, of Portsmouth, died December 23, 2019, at Rosemount Pavilion. He was born March 2, 1927, in Peason, Louisiana, a son of the late Van Leo Westbrook and Lois Mildred Weldon. He was a Civil Engineer and a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Bette Dickey Westbrook. Per his wishes, private...

Calvin C Rodeheffer

Calvin C Rodeheffer

Dec 20, 2019

The Reverend Calvin C. Rodeheffer of Portsmouth, Ohio, died the morning of Friday, December, 20, 2019, at Hill View Retirement Center – the institution he was so instrumental in bringing into existence. “Cal” was born on February 10, 1925, in Santa Claus, Indiana, to the late Reverend Edwin A. Rodeheffer and Edna Knierum Rodeheffer. Cal is survived by his wife...

Carol Ann Katz

Carol Ann Katz

Dec 16, 2019

Carole Ann Katz, 77, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on December 16, 2019. She was born on May 28, 1942 in Portsmouth, Ohio to F. Carl and Pauline Newman Daehler. Carole was a 1960 graduate of Portsmouth High School and received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Michigan in 1964. Her beloved...

Emma L Haywood

Emma L Haywood

Dec 7, 2019

Emma L. Haywood, 80, of Rosemount, died Saturday, December 7, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. She was born June 30, 1939, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Thomas H. Kendall and Tillie Tackett. She is survived by one sister, Janice Ison, of Lucasville; one granddaughter, Sarah Spencer of Portsmouth and a special niece, Angela Cunningham of Portsmouth. She was also...

Ronall Gale Boggs

Ronall Gale Boggs

Dec 6, 2019

Ronall Gale Boggs, 84, of Portsmouth, died Friday, December 6, 2019, at King's Daughter Medical Center in Ashland. He was born December 2, 1935, in Nolan, West Virginia, a son of the late Orman Boggs and Margaret Sowkulech Boggs. He was a retired Meat Cutter with Kroger Company with 39 years of service. He is survived by two sons, Bill...

Steve Childers

Steve Childers

Nov 25, 2019

Stephen William Childers, 73, of Portsmouth, died November 25, 2019. He was born January 4, 1946, in Camden, New Jersey, a son of the late Crawford Childers and Celestine Stephenson Childers. Steve was married to Stephanie Childers who proceded him in death. He attended Wheelersburg Church of Christ. He is survived by one son, Christian Childers. Private graveside services will...

Kenneth Junior Moss

Kenneth Junior Moss

Nov 9, 2019

Kenneth Junior Moss, 53, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the home of his sister in Blue Creek. Per his wishes, he will be cremated and there will be no services.

Grace Avanell Erwin

Grace Avanell Erwin

Nov 6, 2019

Grace Avanell Erwin, 81, of Portsmouth Ohio died on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice after a long struggle with cancer. She was born on August 30, 1938 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Roy and Nancy Clark Russell. She lived in Portsmouth all her life and was employed at the Williams Manufacturing Company, Marting’s...

Minnie KATHRYN Allen

Minnie KATHRYN Allen

Nov 5, 2019

Minnie K. Allen, 95, of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at SOMC Hospice. She was born July 6, 1924, youngest daughter of the late Charles Green and Lucy Adams Green, she married James L. Allen, Sr., in 1945, whom she was proceded in death in 1986. Kathryn retired from Southern Ohio Medical Center's Dietary Department after 41 years of...

Chris Covarrubias

Chris Covarrubias

Oct 31, 2019

Chris Covarrubias, 57, of Portsmouth, died October 31, 2019 at the home of his sister. He was born September 30, 1962, in Creede, Coloroado, the son of the late Felix Covarrubias and Mary A. Alvarado Covarrubias. He is survived by his daughter, Sabrina E. Arqueta, of Portsmouth. Per his wishes he will be cremated.

Bobby Lee Gartin

Bobby Lee Gartin

Oct 25, 2019

Bobby Lee Gartin, 45, of Portsmouth, went to be with his heavenly father Friday, October 25, 2019. He was born March 4, 1974, in Portsmouth, and was a 1992 graduate of Glenwood High School. He was Manager of L+M Rentals, and helped many with his kind caring heart and was loved dearly by family and friends. He attended both Central...

Ruth J Crisp

Ruth J Crisp

Oct 12, 2019

Ruth Jeanette Crisp, 91, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, October 12, 2019, at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. She was born April 9, 1928, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Charley and Gertrude Hendren Kirkendall Crisp. She was a member of the former First United Methodist Church and the Mixed M's Sunday School Class and Ruth Circle and was a member...

Charles W. "Spud" Newman

Charles W. "Spud" Newman

Oct 11, 2019

Charles W. (Spud) Newman, 75, of New Boston, entered into the presence of his Savior Friday morning, October 11, 2019, at SOMC Hospice. He was born July 14, 1944, in Minford, Ohio. He was the son of the late Charles W. and Margaret Tolbert Newman. Spud retired with thirty-five years of service as a technician in the cable television industry....

David Mahon

David Mahon

Sep 30, 2019

David Mahon, 69, of Portsmouth, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2019 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. He was born June 24, 1950, in Delbarton, WV to the late Carol and Ocie Duty Mahon. He is survived by his wife, Ramona Hamilton Jarrells, two stepson, Clarence Craft (Missy) of Marion, OH; Ernest Craft of New Boston; three stepdaughters, Wendy Spillman of Marion,...

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