Obituaries

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...

Aug 30, 2021

Opal Ann (Warren) Whitt, 77 of Columbus went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 30th, 2021 with her family by her side.  Born on June 12, 1944 in Vanceburg, KY, she was the daughter of Mary “Toots” Stratton Warren, currently of Columbus and the late Joseph Warren.

Also preceding her in death were...

Aug 25, 2021

Gary Lee Layher, 73, of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on September 22, 1947 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Everett and Goldie Triggs Layher and was a retired custodian for the Scioto County Court House with 30 years of service.

Also preceding him in death were...

Aug 24, 2021

Cathy Marie Moore, 64, of Portsmouth, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on March 31, 1957 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Ronald Johnson and Carolyn Jones Johnson.

Cathy had previously worked in childhood education and was most known for her job at the Teacher’s Apple.

Aug 22, 2021

Duard Eugene Winters, 92, of Rosemount, died Sunday, August 22, 2021 in Rosemount Pavilion.  Born on July 14, 1929 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late George and Ethel Caudill Winters, was a retired equipment supervisor for CSX Railroad, and was a United States Army veteran.

Also preceding Gene in death were his wife, Marcella...

Aug 5, 2021

Carolyn June Johnson, 89, of Portsmouth, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021, in Orlando, Florida.  Born on November 2, 1931 in Sciotoville, she was a daughter of the later Paul and Mary Catherine Pettit Jones.

After attending North Moreland Elementary, she graduated from East High School.  Following graduation, she worked at Williams Manufacturing Co. and later...

Aug 5, 2021

John R. Blevins, 69, of Minford, died Thursday, August 5, 2021, in his home with his wife by his side.  Born on January 4, 1952 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Harmon and Irene Blevins.

John was retired from the City of Portsmouth with 42 years of service, and most recently was superintendent of...

Jul 31, 2021

Virginia “Ginny” (Carmen) Leightenheimer, age 97, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Hillview Retirement Center.

Born on New Year’s Eve, 1923, in South Bend, Indiana, she was a World War II bride, stay at home Mom, a volunteer with the PTA and band boosters, a Sunday school teacher at Bigelow United Methodist Church, Cub Scout...

Jul 29, 2021

Michael Edward Zeune, 74, of Wheelersburg, died Thursday, July 29, 2021 at home.  Born on May 29, 1947 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late William Edward and Jacquelin Joy Schisler Zeune and was a Navy veteran.  Mike was a member of the James Dickey Post #23 of the American Legion.

Also preceding him in...

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)...