Obituaries

Nov 15, 2021

Wanda Elaine Adams, 85, of Wheelersburg, went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 15, 2021, at her residence with her family by her bedside.  Born on May 27, 1936 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Irene Wise Fitch and was retired from the cafeteria at Wheelersburg Elementary School.

Wanda was...

Nov 14, 2021

Joe Mowery, 66, of Wheelersburg, died Sunday, November 14, 2021 in the emergency room at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on November 25, 1954 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Bill Eugene and Helen Switalski Mowery.

Joe was a 1973 graduate of Notre Dame High School, a member of the 1967 Sciotoville Little...

Nov 11, 2021

James Dean “Otto” Packard, 62, of Sciotoville, died Thursday, November 11, 2021 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center.  Born on August 21, 1959 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late H. Dean and Jaqueline Patterson Packard.

Otto graduated from East High School and received his four-year paralegal degree from Shawnee State University, having been on...

Nov 6, 2021

Pauletta Paulin, age 78, formerly of Sciotoville, died on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at home with her family by her bedside.  She was born on April 22, 1943 in Portsmouth, was a retired bartender from the American Legion and a dual member of the New Boston Eagles and the Marysville Eagles.

Also preceding her in death were...

Nov 5, 2021

Carol J. Watton, age 79, of Sciotoville, died on Friday, November 5, 2021, at home with her family by her bedside.  Born on September 30, 1942 in Coal Grove, she was a daughter of the late Conward and Edna Holland McKinney and was a wonderful homemaker.

Carol was not only a wife, mother, and grandmother, but she...

Nov 3, 2021

Oliver Glen McGraw, a son of Destiny Smith of Franklin Furnace and Steven McGraw of Portsmouth went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, November 3, 2021.

Also surviving are grandparents, Constance Stump of Phillips, KY; John Smith of Franklin Furnace and Clint and Melissa Hollis McGraw of Portsmouth; great-great grandparents, Sally Roach of Franklin Furnace, Loretta McGraw...

Nov 2, 2021

Mark Alan Barney, 61, of Portsmouth, died on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on May 4, 1960 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Fred and Jean King Barney, and was a proud paramedic for Portsmouth Ambulance Co, dedicating more than 30 years to the community.

Mark was also preceded...

Nov 2, 2021

Marie Irene Riley, age 97, of Portsmouth, died on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in the Hill View Health Care Facility.  Born on February 2, 1924 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Helen Cottle Journey and was a retired head cashier.

Marie was also preceded in death by her husband, James William Riley...

Nov 2, 2021

Sybie Alice Payne, age 85, of New Boston, died Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Concord Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Born on May 17, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Averil Rogers Herles and was employed at the former Marting’s Department Store.

Alice was a member of Berean Baptist Church since 1985.

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Oct 26, 2021

Virtus S. Short, 72, of Sciotoville, died Tuesday at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Arrangements are pending at the BRANT FUNERAL HOME IN SCIOTOVILLE.

Oct 26, 2021

William Ross Dever, 38, of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at his home.  Born on October 7, 1983 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Robert R. Dever and Judy Bias Dever and was an attorney.

Billy was a member of P.S.K.C. and competed in the Iron Man event in Columbus this past July.

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Oct 24, 2021

Denny Fankell, 75, of Wheelersburg, died Sunday evening, October 24, 2021, surrounded by his family.  Born on November 30, 1945 in Sciotoville, he was a son of the late Albert and Helen Imes Fankell and was a retired lab technician for the Portsmouth Filtration Plant.

Denny was a member of Berean Baptist Church, graduated from Portsmouth High...

Oct 24, 2021

Janet A. Shuter, 93, of Portsmouth, died Sunday, October 24, 2021, in Lewis Center, Ohio.  Born on October 9, 1928 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Katharine Reinhardt Edington, and a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Sciotoville.

Janet was an active volunteer with the SOMC Hospice and the Friends Center,...

Oct 4, 2021

David Bryan Porter, Jr., 39, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his Lord on October 4, 2021 at his residence.  Born on May 28, 1982 in Portsmouth, VA, he was the son of David and Loretta (Casey) Porter, Sr. of Wheelersburg and was a counselor at the Counseling Center.

David was a 12-year Navy veteran, having received...

Oct 2, 2021

Joann Knowles, 84, of Sciotoville, died Saturday, October 2, 2021, with her family by her bedside at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on November 13, 1936 in Lackey, KY, she was a daughter of the late Branch Robertson and May Reed Robertson.

Also preceding her in death were her husband, Robert D. “Lefty” Knowles, who died in...

Sep 30, 2021

Anita G. Culp, 66, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, September 30, 2021, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on August 31, 1955 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Robert Moore and Betty Moore Fletcher.

Anita was a member of the Milldale Road Church of Christ in Christian Union.  In her spare time, she loved gardening,...

Sep 23, 2021

Candace Diane Harness, 68, of Minford, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at the SOMC Hospice Center with her loving family by her bedside.  Born on August 8, 1953 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary Davidson Allen and attended Fairview Missionary Baptist Church in Minford.

Candace...

Sep 23, 2021

Kimberly Lynn Bettis, 50, of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, September 23, 2021, at a daughter’s residence.  Born on February 14, 1971 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of Patty Collins Bettis and the late Albert Bettis, worked as a nursing assistant and was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are her mother, Patty (Larry Preston) Bettis of West...

Sep 19, 2021

Philip E. Purtee, 73, of Franklin Furnace, died Sunday, September 19, 2021, at his residence.  Born on May 14, 1948 in Scioto County, he was a son of the late Dallas Purtee, Sr. and Ruth Wiley Purtee and was a retired central office equipment installer for both GTE and Verizon.

Phil was a proud U. S. Marine...

Sep 16, 2021

Carl Raymond Huston, 93, of London, formerly of Portsmouth, died on his birthday, Thursday, September 16, 2021 at the Bluebird Retirement Community.  Born on September 16, 1928 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Chris and Pearl Schaefer Huston and was a retired clerk for the United State Postal Service.

Carl was a graduate of...