Obituary Listings

Jul 17, 2020

Donald Melvin Lewis, 76, of New Boston, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at his residence. He was born April 16, 1944 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Glenn and Garnett Price Lewis. He was a retired Pipefitter with Local 577 with 30 years of service Don loved to fish, do automobile restoration, and was involved in all...

Jul 14, 2020

Randall Wells,

Age 86, of New Boston, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 14, 2020 He was born August 13, 1933 in Paintsville, KY to Ashley and Marie (Tackett) Wells Randall spent years doing farm work, along with odd jobs He was talented in working on cars, enjoyed checkers, and loved going to church where...

Jun 30, 2020

Evelyn Marie Lawson

Age 74, of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at her home She was born May 27, 1946 in Vevay, IN to William and Florence (Gelvin) Pettit.

Evelyn is survived by her sons, Clifford Jones, and wife Ann, James Jones, and wife April; daughters, Jane Taylor, and husband Harvey, Barbara Ann...

Jun 30, 2020

Age 42, of New Boston, passed away June 30, 2020 at SOMC in Portsmouth She was born August 3, 1977 in Portsmouth to John Call, III and Rebecca (Winchester) Gerace Julia was a homemaker and enjoyed music.

She is survived by her parents, John Call, III of Portsmouth and Rebecca Gerace of New Boston; sons, Christopher Daniel...

Jun 29, 2020

Age 46, of Wheelersburg, passed away, Monday, June 29, 2020 at his home He was born January 11, 1974 in Portsmouth to Larry Steven Hamilton and Karen (Welty) Kennard Shannon was a 1993 Graduate of Glenwood High School in New Boston He loved playing softball, fishing, and hunting

Shannon is survived by his father and stepmother, Larry...

Jun 20, 2020

Donald Gene Jackson, Sr.

Age 70, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020, at his home. He was born July 23, 1949, Paintsville, Kentucky, son of the late Eugene and Pearl (Caudill) Jackson. Don was a 1967 graduate of Valley High School.  He married his late wife, Pamela (Frazier) Jackson, in 1968. Don worked as a...

Jun 18, 2020

John William Taylor

Age 50, of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at OSU in Columbus He was born October 9, 1969 in Portsmouth to Charles M. and Betty (Stapleton) Taylor John worked as a carpenter in the construction industry In his spare time he enjoyed camping, hiking and watching television.

He is survived...

Jun 10, 2020

Clara Gladys Eggers

Age 87, of New Boston, died peacefully at Westminster Thurber in Columbus under the care of Ohio Living Hospice on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 She was born November 6, 1932 in Scioto County to Albert and Helen (Eldridge) Adkins Clara enjoyed gardening in her flower garden and was a member of the First Church...

Jun 1, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Hoffer

Age 34, of New Boston, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at SOMC She was born November 11, 1985 in Portland, OR to Leo Washington and Paulean Marie Wright Mary enjoyed watching TV, cooking, listening to music, and most of all being helpful to other people.

She is survived by her mother,...

May 28, 2020

Clarence Paul Brown, Jr.

Age 64, of Wheelersburg, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wheelersburg He was born February 16, 1956 in Baltimore, MD to Clarence Paul and Betty Irene (Addis) Brown, Sr Clarence worked as a laborer in the manufacturing industry He enjoyed riding bicycles, smoking, and eating...

May 20, 2020

Sanford (Gene) Picklesimer “Pickle”, 78, of Portsmouth, went to his eternal home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Gene was born on July 22, 1941 in Lucasville, OH, son of Sanford Picklesimer and Betty Johnson Picklesimer Neal He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Jane Munion, and a brother in...

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.

Mrs....

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...