Obituaries
Melissa Michelle Carter
Apr 28, 2026
Melissa Michelle Carter, age 67, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Born on February 19, 1959, in Oak Hill, she was the beloved daughter of the late Clifford and Freddie Welch Mowery.
Michelle was a proud graduate of Oak Hill High School’s Class of 1977. She dedicated her professional life to serving others as a...
Karen Elaine Parker
Apr 17, 2026
Karen Elaine Parker, age 62, of Portsmouth, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born on October 6, 1963, in Portsmouth, she was the beloved daughter of the late Oscar C. Burns and Ollie Mae Brown Burns. Karen was a dedicated professional who retired as a paralegal.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Joni Lynn Harr
Apr 7, 2026
Joni Lynn Harr, age 67, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at her home. Born on February 18, 1959, she was the beloved daughter of Ralph Jenkins and Patricia Kline.
Joni was a proud 1977 graduate of East High School and cherished the time she spent with friends while attending the Vocational School.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Jenkins;...
Karen Sue McNally-Jarrell
Mar 19, 2026
Karen Sue McNally-Jarrell, age 73, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on April 19, 1952, she was the beloved daughter of the late Robert and Marjorie Pinson Turner.
Karen dedicated her career as an Early Child Intervention Specialist with the Carousel Center and was a devoted member of the Turkey Creek...
Carla Blevins
Mar 17, 2026
Carla L. (Clausing) Blevins, age 75, of Franklin Furnace, passed away on March 17, 2026, at SOMC Hospice Center. Carla was born on July 31, 1950, in Portsmouth, Ohio to Henry and Dorothy (Kennedy) Clausing who preceded her in death.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald P. Blevins, infant daughter, step-son, Donald Blevins, Jr., step-daughter, Susan (Blevins)...
Betty Jean Warnock
Mar 15, 2026
Betty Jean Warnock, age 94, of Hill View Retirement Center, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at home with her son, Wayne, and daughter-in-law, Barbara, at her side. Born on February 7, 1932, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late William Newell and Jane Vickery Horton.
Betty was a longtime member of the Sciotoville Christian Church, a graduate...
William "TJ" Wolfenbarker
Mar 13, 2026
William “TJ” Wolfenbarker Jr., 47, of Wheelersburg, passed away on March 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
TJ was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on May 28, 1978. He was known for his great sense of humor and the deep love he had for his family. TJ worked for many years as a nurse and was very passionate about helping others....
Randy Mark Cooper
Mar 7, 2026
Randy Mark Cooper, aged 68, of McDermott, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on May 1, 1957, Portsmouth, Randy dedicated much of his life to serving others as the weatherization coordinator for Community Action, leaving a lasting impact on his community.
He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Cooper; his mother, Betty...
James Ronald Neal
Feb 24, 2026
James Ronald “Ron” Neal, Sr., age 76, of Wheelersburg passed away peacefully into the arms of The Lord on February 24, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on December 27, 1949, he was the son of the late Harold H. Neal, Sr. and Belvia Adaline Gibson Neal. Ron proudly served his country as a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He...
Gwendolyn Sue Johnson
Feb 19, 2026
Gwendolyn Sue Johnson, age 88, of Sciotoville, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Hill View Healthcare, surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 18, 1937, in Portsmouth, she was the cherished daughter of the late Raymond and Opal Truitt Mowery.
Gwen graduated from Portsmouth High School in the Class of 1955 and went on to serve as...
Dorothy Ann Myers
Feb 18, 2026
Dorothy Ann Myers, aged 90, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving daughters on February 18, 2026. Born on September 2, 1935, in Scioto County, she was the daughter of John Milford and Audrey Creech Lambert.
A dedicated member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in South Shore, KY, Dorothy had a fulfilling career as a medical transcriptionist, where she...
Joyce Ann Gregory
Feb 16, 2026
Joyce Ann Gregory, age 84, of Wheelersburg, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center, surrounded by her beloved family. Joyce was born on August 15, 1941, in Portsmouth, the daughter of the late Fred and Kathryn Garvey Hieneman.
A devoted member of the Sciotoville Christian Church, Joyce actively participated in various women’s groups, where she...
Howard Salyer
Feb 10, 2026
Howard Joseph Salyer, age 88, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, at the SOMC Hospice Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 27, 1937, in Minford, he was the only child of the late Reverend Hershel Salyer and Marie Jordan Salyer.
A dedicated professional, Howard retired as an electrician from Fluor Daniel in Circleville and attended...
James Stapleton
Jan 31, 2026
James Lee Stapleton, age 78, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on March 7, 1947, in Portsmouth, he was the beloved son of the late Willie Lee and Bonnie Boggs Stapleton.
Jim was a proud graduate of Happy Hearts School and dedicated his working life to the Star Workshop. A committed member of the Victory Tabernacle...
Phillip Miller
Jan 20, 2026
Phillip Miller, age 71, of Wheelersburg, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 15, 1954, in Lawrence County, a son of the late Alford and Lillie Robbins Miller.
Phillip was a proud graduate of Wheelersburg High School, class of 1973. He dedicated his professional life...
James Gallion
Jan 16, 2026
James Edward Gallion, age 70, of Franklin Furnace, passed away peacefully at home on January 16, 2026, surrounded by his beloved family. Born on October 22, 1955, in Portsmouth, James touched the lives of many through his warmth and kindness.
James had a fulfilling career as a chemical operator with Dow Chemical Company and attended the Jr. Furnace Baptist Church. His...
Larry Atkins
Jan 15, 2026
Larry Edward Atkins, age 90, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026, at his home Pittsburgh, PA, with his family by his bedside. He was born on August 12, 1935, in New Boston, the only son of the late Harry Thomas and Selah Victoria Eshem Atkins.
Larry devoted part of his life to serving his country in the U.S. Army before...
Sharon Kazee
Jan 3, 2026
Sharon Kazee, age 62, of New Boston, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Born on September 9, 1963, in Portsmouth, she was the beloved daughter of the late Curt and Helen Allard Kazee.
Sharon was known for her warm sense of humor and enjoyed making those around her laugh. She cherished her time spent shopping with her...
Harold William Vallandingham
Dec 8, 2025
Harold William Vallandingham, 86, of South Shore, KY, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 8, 2025. He was born on January 3, 1939, in Williamstown, KY, to the late Robert Ray and Reesa Marie Atkins Vallandingham.
From the moment he first saw her, Harold knew that Paula Naomi Abbott was the girl he would marry. They...
Charles Wilbur Stillwell
Nov 12, 2025
Charles Wilbur "Bus" Stillwell, age 79, of Wheelersburg, peacefully passed away on November 12, 2025, at the VA Medical Center in Chillicothe. Born on November 8, 1946, in Portsmouth, he was the cherished son of the late Charles and Gladys Barringer Stillwell.
Bus proudly served his country as an Army veteran during the Vietnam War, earning two Purple Hearts for his...
