Obituaries

Jul 24, 2021

Gayle Lynn Cyrus, 65, died Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the BridgePort Healthcare Center.  She was born on January 1, 1956 in Portsmouth and was a retired nurse’s aide.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Fannie King.

Surviving are her mother, Fern King McQuithy of New Boston; a son, Jared (Tandy)...

Jul 17, 2021

Nancy Lee Allen, 83, of Minford, died Saturday evening at Bridgeport in Portsmouth.  Born on June 7, 1938 in Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Chelmer and Eva Ross Donahue and was a housewife.  Surviving are a son, Dusty Shane Allen of Minford and a sister, Anita Boggs of Georgia.  Arrangements are under the direction of the...

Jul 14, 2021

Jerry L. Book, 58, of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on January 8, 1963 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Jerry Eugene and Lynda Somerset Book and was a former mechanic at the A-Plant.

Jerry was Co-Owner of Book Brothers Marine and part owner of...

Jul 6, 2021

Jason Hoskins, 55, of Sciotoville, died peacefully in his home with his family by his bedside on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.  Born on November 21, 1965 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Judith Hoskins McGinnis and the late Darrell Lewis.

Jason attended Christ Community Church and was an instrument mechanic at Fluor-BWXT and owner of Hoskins...

Jun 29, 2021

Richard Gary Bays, 85, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at his home with his family by his bedside.  Born on January 19, 1936 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Ernest and Elma Hayes Bays and was a retired district store room manager for A.E.P.

Dick was...

Jun 27, 2021

Gary R. Aeh, 82, of Portsmouth, died Sunday, June 27, 2021 at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on July 31, 1938 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Leonard and Garnett Fosnaugh Aeh.

Gary was a retired butcher from Aeh’s Market and attended the Rehoboth Mission in West Portsmouth.

Also preceding him in...

Jun 17, 2021

Walter Dean Bryan, 78, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, June 17, 2021 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on September 11, 1942 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Walter Earl and Audra Gilbert Bryan and was a journeyman ironworker with Ironworkers Local 769 in Ashland, KY.

Also preceding him in death was his wife,...

Jun 13, 2021

Debra Kay Horner, 61, of Franklin Furnace, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Cleveland.  Born on March 27, 1960 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of Charles and Frances Born Montgomery of Minford.

Debbie graduated from Wheelersburg High School and was a member of Franklin Furnace Independent Baptist Church.

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Jun 12, 2021

Ruth Thomas, 92, of Wheelersburg, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Concord Nursing Facility with her family by her bedside.  Born on December 8, 1928 in Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Kendall and Evie Lemaster Whitt and was a retired secretary from Empire-Detroit Steel Corp.

Ruth loved her...

Jun 8, 2021

Edna Irene Welton, 91, of Rosemount, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Rosemount Pavilion.  Born on July 14, 1929 in Tyler, TX, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Jenkins Brett and Janie Mae Pruitt Jenkins and a member of New Boston Church of God of Prophecy.

Edna began working as a fancy stitcher and forklift...

Jun 8, 2021

Beata Ann Zeune, 63, of Wheelersburg, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Adena Medical Center in Chillicothe.  Born on September 22, 1957 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Carl Lindner, Sr and Beata Schaeffer Lindner, and was formerly employed in food service at Mercy Hospital.

Beata graduated from Notre Dame High School and attended...

Jun 7, 2021

Brenda Jean Blizzard, 66, of Wheelersburg, died Monday, June 7, 2021 at her home under the care of SOMC Hospice.  Born on April 16, 1955 in Dayton, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Imogene Sexton Kilgore.

Brenda graduated from East High School and was a member of Powellsville Mission Church.

Also preceding...

Jun 5, 2021

Ernest William Thomas, Sr., 72, of New Boston, died Saturday, June 5, 2021, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on July 27, 1948 in Michigan, he was a son of the late Charles and Mary Sanford Thomas and was manager of the former American Restaurant for many years.

Also preceding him in death were his wife,...

Jun 4, 2021

Jack O. Wineka, 88, of Wheelersburg, died Friday, June 4, 2021 at the Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Born on October 5, 1932 in Lawrence County, he was the son of the late Delbert O. and Dorothy Hughes Wineka.

Jack was a retired operator from the Goodyear Atomic Plant, a member of the Western Sun #91...

May 19, 2021

Dennis Ray Pelfrey, 67, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on September 1, 1953 in Springfield, he was a son of the late Raymond and Colleen Banks Pelfrey, was a retired welder in construction, and was of the Apostolic faith.

Also preceding him in death was a brother, Michael...

May 17, 2021

Keith Avery Clements, 69, of Portsmouth, died Monday, May 17, 2021, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus with his family by his bedside.  Born on July 29, 1951 in Savannah, GA, he was a son of the late John and Alice Barham Clements.

He attended Christ Community Church and was a proud U. S. Air Force veteran of...

May 17, 2021

William Franklin Woodrum, 97, of Hill View Retirement Center, went to be with his Lord on Monday, May 17, 2021 with his family by his bedside.  Born on January 9, 1924 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Glen and Lucy Walker Woodrum and a member of West Side Church of Christ in Lebanon.

Bill...

May 15, 2021

Todd Kevin Williams, 48, of Lucasville, died Saturday, May 15, 2021, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center emergency room.  Born on August 4, 1972 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Marvin and Shirlie Hicks Williams and was a mill wright union.

Todd graduated from Portsmouth High School and enjoyed playing darts with his best...

May 10, 2021

Gloria Jean Martin, 75, of Lynchburg, VA, formerly of Sciotoville, died Monday, May 10, 2021, in Lynchburg.  Gloria Jean was preceded in death by her parents, August Owlsley Womack and Faye Montgomery Womack, and a daughter, Thanea Kelly.  Surviving are her husband, Greg Martin, a grandson, Ian Kelly and a granddaughter, Montgomery Kelly.  Arrangements are under the direction of...

Apr 25, 2021

Joy E. Canary, 90, of Sciotoville, died Saturday at River Run in Portsmouth.  Born on May 25, 1930 in the farm house on Swauger Valley, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Edith Daniels Canary.

Also preceding her in death were brothers, Charles, Gabriel and Jack Canary and sisters, Opal Irvin, Violet Canary, Geneva Canary...