Obituaries
Barbara Jo Crum
Sep 2, 2024
Barbara Jo Crum, 93, of Sciotoville, died Monday, September 2, 2024, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on February 8, 1931, in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of the late Rayferd and Virginia Green.
Also preceding her in death were her husband, Francis Asbury Crum, a sister, Marilyn Scott of Chillicothe and an infant brother, Little Ray.
Bobbe Jo was a loving...
Delores Essman
Aug 27, 2024
Delores Essman, 87, died on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Tuscany Gardens in Pataskala. Born on September 10, 1936, in Wheelersburg, she was a daughter of the late Denver and Marie Clark Hacker and was a homemaker.
Delores was a 1954 graduate of Wheelersburg High School and was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church
Also preceding her in death were her...
Richard K. Cooley
Aug 15, 2024
It is with great sadness to announce that on August 15th, 2024, our beloved, Richard K. Cooley, 66, of Sciotoville, OH, passed while surrounded by family. He is reunited with his parents, Richard and Charlene Cooley, as well as his sister, Nancy Odle Multer Carmichael and brother, Steven Odle. Left to cherish his memory are his treasured wife of 45...
Sara Slack
Aug 9, 2024
Sara “Bibby” Slack, 90, of Wheelersburg, went to be with her Savior from Grant Medical Center in Columbus on August 9, 2024. Born on September 12, 1933, in Greenup County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Naomi Jordan Floyd.
Sara was a lifetime member of Union Free Will Baptist Church and a beautician.
Also preceding her in death...
Jack McGlone
Aug 6, 2024
Jack McGlone, 87, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 and was preceded in death by his parents, Epp and Hazel (Harris) McGlone, and an infant sister, Wilma Ann.
A 1954 graduate of East High School, he was a faithful and active member of Wheelersburg Church of Christ. He started his career as a Portsmouth city police...
Gregory Dean Lore
Jul 22, 2024
Gregory Dean Lore, 58, of Sciotoville, died Monday, July 22, 2024, at home. Born on October 28, 1965, in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Darrel and Wanda Phillips Lore.
A 1984 graduate of Minford High School, he was formerly employed in the finishing department at OSCO and was co-owner of Colonial Florist.
Also preceding him in death was a...
Donna Sue Montgomery
Jul 8, 2024
Donna Sue Montgomery (née Stacey), 79, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2024, in Portsmouth, Ohio. Born on February 11, 1945, in Staffordsville, Kentucky and raised by Estill and Lorene Stacey. Donna grew up to embody the virtues of kindness and humor, which endeared her to many throughout her life.
Donna graduated from Portsmouth East High School and went on to...
Connie A. Lowder
Jul 1, 2024
Connie A. Lowder, 91, died on Monday, July 1, 2024, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on April 4, 1933, in Morehead, KY, she was a daughter of the late Harrison and Lillie Rakes Click.
Connie was a 1951 Graduate of Morehead High School and attended the Central Church of Christ.
She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Elton...
Jason Patrick Sparks
Jun 24, 2024
Jason Patrick Sparks, 43, of Portsmouth, died Monday, June 24, 2024, at his home after an extended illness. Born on August 27, 1980, he was a son of Teresa (Jeff) and Brian (Johnnie) Sparks.
Also surviving are his son, Dylan John Sparks, a sister, Brianna (Chris)Sparks, a brother, Devin Sparks, nephews, Bryson and Gage, along with many loving family and friends.
Jason...
Michael Elbert Cummings
Jun 18, 2024
Michael E. Cummings, 73, of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday evening with his family by his bedside at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on April 23, 1951, in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Lilly Flake Cummings and was a self-employed flooring contractor.
Mike enjoyed watching his Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Browns and those westerns that everyone watches....
Katherine Marie Stapleton
Jun 17, 2024
Katherine Marie Stapleton passed away on June 17, 2024, at The Ohio State Medical Center, surrounded by her devoted family and friends. Born on November 3, 1980, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of Darrell Lee Stapleton and Kimberly McCann Stapleton, who survive.
Preceding her in death were her grandparents, Robert and Betty McCann and Jack and Janet Stapleton.
Kat is also...
Larry Ray Neal
Jun 15, 2024
Larry Ray Neal, 77, died Saturday, June 15, 2024. Born on October 17, 1946, in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Harold Neal, Sr. and Belvia Gibson Neal. Ray was a 1965 graduate of East High School and served in the Army during the Viet Nam War.
Also preceding him in death was his wife of 56 years, Sharon...
Elizabeth Irene Crum
Jun 13, 2024
Elizabeth Crum, 85, of Portsmouth, died Thursday morning, June 13, 2024, at SOMC Hospice Center. Born on September 13, 1938, in Sciotoville, she was a daughter of the late Jefferson and Irene Womack Crum.
Elizabeth was of the Nazarene faith and a former secretary for Owens Illinois in Columbus.
Also preceding her in death were two brothers, Asbury Crum and Jack Crum...
Jim "Snuffy" Smith
Jun 11, 2024
James H. Smith, of Sciotoville, known to most as “Snuffy”, died unexpectantly on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Born in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Arthur Marion Smith and Helen Templeman Smith and was a retired teacher.
A 1959 graduate of East High School, he obtained a bachelor’s degree in 1963 and master’s degree in 1967, both from Ohio...
Michael C. Slack
May 21, 2024
Michael C. Slack I, 69, went to be with his Savior from his home while sitting in his rocker on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 10, 1954, he was a son of Arva and Sara Floyd Slack and was a lifetime member of Union Free Will Baptist Church where he was a trustee.
A...
Jill Ann Armstrong
May 19, 2024
Jill Armstrong, 53, formerly of Rosemount, died Sunday, May 19, 2024, at home. Born on February 15, 1971, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Lillian Hunter Armstrong and was a home health aide.
Jill graduated from East High School.
Surviving is her daughter, Kaitlyn (Luke Wright) Carver of Bradenton, Florida; a brother, Tom (Tammy Bostic) Armstrong of...
James F. Myers
May 16, 2024
James F. Myers, 53, of Portsmouth, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Born on October 7, 1970, he was a son of Steven Myers and the late Bonnie Bayless Myers.
Jim was a locksmith and a graduate of Clay High School and Scioto County Vo-Tech.
Also preceding him in death was his “mom”, Joyce Myers.
Surviving is his father,...
Wayne Robert Workman
May 16, 2024
Wayne Robert Workman, 81, went to be with his Savior on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on May 11, 1943, in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late James Bascom Workman and Thelma Watts Workman and was a retired supervisor for the New Boston Coke Plant.
A 1963 graduate of East High School, Bob...
Redanna Lynn Blevins
May 13, 2024
Redanna Lynn Blevins, 52, of Portsmouth, died on Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Edgewood Manor of Lucasville. Born on March 13, 1972, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Russell James and Deborah Johnson Stone.
Surviving are a son, Dwayne Blevins of Wheelersburg; a daughter, Sarah Stone of Portsmouth; a brother, Bryan Stone of Newark and six grandchildren,...
Ernest Lee McGraw
May 12, 2024
Ernest Lee McGraw, 81, of Portsmouth, died peacefully in his home on Sunday, May 12, 2024, with his daughter, Sherry Stevens, and son, Ricky McGraw by his side. Born on February 21, 1943, in Scioto County, he was a son of the late Jake and Delia Shover McGraw and was a former roofer for Pyles Roofing.
Also, preceding Lee in death...
