Obituary Listings

May 19, 2020

Mrs. Wilma C. Wells, age 83, of New Boston, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. She was born in Ironton, Ohio, to the late Carl Moses Jarvis and Edna Marie Jarvis.  Mrs. Wells was an excellent homemaker. She is remembered as a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend.

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May 9, 2020

Eunice I. Webb

Age 85, of New Boston, went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2020 at Portsmouth Health and Rehabilitation She was born April 16, 1935 in Garrison, KY to James and Tressie (Lewis) Lambert In addition to being a great cook, Eunice worked as a member of the housekeeping departments in hospitals for...

May 6, 2020

Octavia Emberlin Jade Taylor Moore, four-month old infant daughter of Amanda Jenkins and Matthew Moore of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday May 6, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 24, 2019 in Portsmouth. Besides her parents she is survived by six brothers, Brandon Burchett, Skylar Burchett, Zaden Moore, Matthew Moore, Dominique Moore, and Jaxon Collins; three sisters, Maddison...

May 2, 2020

Lawrence Russel Brentlinger

Age 64, of New Boston, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home He was born August 28, 1955 in Columbus to Lawrence and Barbara (Beard) Brentlinger Lawrence had retired as the driver of a concrete and masonry supplies truck for Columbus Concrete and Accessories He was an...

Apr 24, 2020

Lillian Rose Musick

Age 58, of Portsmouth, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at SOMC in Portsmouth She was born October 19, 1961 in Portsmouth to Franklin and Helen (Moore) Horton Lillian was a very loving and caring person who enjoyed traveling, walking on the beach, and driving her red Beetle Food was her “love language” and...

Apr 11, 2020

Raymond Talmadge Kimbler

Age 79, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at BridgePort Healthcare Center in Portsmouth He was born June 27, 1940 in Portsmouth to Jonah H. and Thelma (Riffe) Kimbler Ray worked in the Stores Department at USEC He enjoyed reading, UK Basketball, researching family ancestry, and collecting coins. More than anything else,...

Apr 4, 2020

Judy Joann Silvey

Age 56, of New Boston, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth She was born August 24, 1963 in Portsmouth to William and Ivy (Lambert) Gibson Judy worked over 23 years at Blackburn’s Grocery and was a NASCAR fan where her favorite drivers were Jeff Gordon and Jimmy Johnson She...

Apr 3, 2020

Clarence “Buddy” Edward Raike

Age 83, of New Boston, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at his home He was born April 2, 1937 in Quincy, Kentucky to Clarence S. and Maudie (Arthur) Raike "Buddy" worked in the Union with the Shipfitters in Baltimore, MD, was a member of the Local #274 Sheet Metal Trades in New...

Mar 29, 2020

Phillip Leroy Lewis

Age 65, of Sciotoville, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his home He was born May 3, 1954 in Portsmouth to Leroy and Nellie (Cartee) Lewis Phillip was a 1974 graduate of Lewis County High School and worked as a Correction Officer for SOCF In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, playing the...

Mar 27, 2020

Rome Leon Shoemaker

Age 90, of New Boston, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 27, 2020 at his home He was born May 13, 1929 in New Boston to Orville and Mina (Cunningham) Shoemaker.  Leon graduated from East High School in 1947 and served in the U.S. Air Force for four years He was...

Mar 18, 2020

Jack Edward Hayton

Age 81, of Portsmouth, passed on to his heavenly home March 18, 2020 He went peacefully at home in his sleep where he had been receiving the most wonderful care from Hospice, his loving wife, Donna Sue (Nagel) Hayton, and son, Donnie, also of Portsmouth Jack was born January 22, 1939 in Wayne, WV,...

Mar 14, 2020

Penny Marie Rickey

Age 50, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at her home She was born November 22, 1969 in Pontiac, Michigan to William and Mary (Robinson) Keplinger Penny liked to sing and crochet, but really enjoyed fishing and the great outdoors She loved cookouts and spending with her grandchildren.

She is...

Mar 10, 2020

Gary L. Amburgey

Age 73, of Portsmouth, passed away on March 10, 2020 SOMC in Portsmouth He was born November 26, 1946 in Rubyville to Robert Humphrey and Lillian Orrin (Reed) Amburgey Gary worked as a counselor for the Good Shepherd Manor in Wakefield He enjoyed NASCAR, tractor pulls, playing with his dogs, and was known as...

Mar 7, 2020

Blaine E. Lockwood, Jr.

Age 59, of Piketon, formerly of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Adena Pike Medical Center in Piketon He was born November 5, 1960 in Marysville, OH to Blaine and Clara (Reynolds) Lockwood, Sr He was a man of great faith and an active member of...

Mar 3, 2020

Nancy Arlene Clever, 67, of New Boston, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020. She was born August 23, 1952 in Findlay, a daughter of the late Gerald and Mildred (Smith) Clever. Nancy was a member of New Boston First Church of The Nazarene where she was the secretary, treasurer, and was very involved in the music there. She was...

Feb 27, 2020

Michael Paul Parsons

Age 37, of Portsmouth, passed away February 27, 2020 He was born September 21, 1982 in Portsmouth to Richard and Faye (Stiltner) Parsons Michael loved fishing, hunting, and being anywhere in the outdoors He was a big-hearted person, very funny, and loved his family and everybody he met He was part of the recovery...

Feb 13, 2020

Carol J. Liles

Age 79, of New Boston, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus She was born October 10, 1940 in Lewis County, KY to Rev. Morton and Jewell Mae (Nolan) Liles Carol worked as a secretary for 20 years in the insurance industry In her...

Feb 10, 2020

Melissa Jo Keller

Age 62, of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 in Columbus She was born December 10, 1957 in Portsmouth to Darvin and Carolyn Joann (Cooper) Russell Melissa was a 1976 graduate of Portsmouth East High School and worked as a Home Health Aide She loved to sing and spend time with her grandchildren....

Feb 4, 2020

Patricia Poling Wolfe, age 55, passed away February 4, 2020 She was born November 30, 1964 in Columbus, Ohio to Dave Poling and Betty Harris She is survived by her husband, Rick Wolfe; her five children, Amari Jayce Vendely, Ceasarae Poling, Steven Lawson, Jamie Harris, and Raymond; brothers, Tony Merritt, David Poling, Jr.; sisters, Barbara Robinson Lewis, Tina Robinson...

Feb 3, 2020

Donna Wicker

Age 74, of Wellston, formerly of New Boston, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at her home She was born in New Boston on January 13, 1946 to the late Donald Shingler and Beatrice (Cooley) Munn Donna loved her dogs, playing bingo, and gardening.

Donna is survived by one son, William Bihl (Crystal)...