Obituaries
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...
Rhonda Jacqueline Bescoe
Apr 27, 2024
Rhonda Jacqueline Bescoe, 68, of Wheelersburg, died on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Hill View Healthcare Center. She was born on August 30, 1955, in Madison, WV.
Preceding Jackie in death were her mother, Texas Corenia Mickles, a daughter, Tabitha Bescoe and her stepfather, Melvin Joe Dingess.
Surviving are her husband, Karl M. Bescoe; three sons, Ricky Bescoe of Wheelersburg, Mark...
Ruth Ann Smith
Apr 23, 2024
Ruth Ann Smith, 81, of Sciotoville, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024, quietly at her home.Born on May 25, 1942, in Washington Township, she was a daughter of the late Paul William and Helen Mary Wilbert Weber and a graduate of Notre Dame.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Emert Smith and a son, Kenneth James Smith.
Surviving are...
Larry Eugene Hammond
Apr 15, 2024
Larry E. Hammond, 77, of Portsmouth, died Monday, April 15, 2024, in the emergency room at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on April 29, 1946, in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Charles Newton and Mary Frances Damron Hammond and formerly employed with the Carpenter’s Union #437.
Brother Larry was affiliated with the Church of God in Cleveland,...
Rodney Joe Osborne
Apr 9, 2024
Rodney Joe Osborne, 43, of Sciotodale, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Mount Carmel Grove City, the result of a tragic accident. Born on March 13, 1981, in Portsmouth, he was a s13-year correction officer at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility.
Lt. “Ozzy” was a member of the Honor Guard, the ODRC STAR (Special Tactics and Response) statewide, and just last...
Marilyn Jean Taylor
Mar 24, 2024
Marilyn Jean Taylor, 77, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 24, 2024, from the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on March 12, 1947, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late C. Rodney Millhuff and Una Caudill Millhuff and was a member of Lucasville Church of God.
A 1965 graduate of East High School, she...
Max Richard Kinker
Mar 20, 2024
Max Richard Kinker, 88, of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Abbyshire Convalescent Center in Bidwell. Born on August 13, 1935, in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Harry Waldo Kinker and Mildred Lozier Kinker and was a former bank manager.
Max was of the Baptist faith, and was an avid fisherman, bowler, and golfer.
He was an...
Leonard Edward Jackson
Mar 18, 2024
Leonard E. Jackson, 77, of New Boston, died Monday, March 18, 2024. Born on September 3, 1946, in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Leonard T. Jackson and Ruth Scaggs Jackson and was retired from the Village of New Boston.
Leonard loved fishing, hunting, and most of all enjoying time with his grandchildren and great-grandson.
Also preceding him in death...
Wanda Lee Davis
Feb 29, 2024
Wanda Lee Davis, 95, formerly of Rosemount, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Reid Medical Center in Richmond, IN. Born on October 14, 1928, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Orville and Mary Mullen Donathan.
Wanda was a homemaker and a member of the Portsmouth Baptist Church.
Also preceding her in death was her husband, Carl Eugene...
Ivy Mae Stevens
Feb 29, 2024
Ivy Mae Stevens, of Wheelersburg, was born on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 2:39 pm. to parents Corey and Alison Stevens of Wheelersburg. Ivy weighed 1 pound 4 ounces and was 10 inches long. Ivy’s family was blessed with 2 precious days to spend with her in the NICU before she went to her heavenly home on Thursday, February...
Victoria Kay Stiltner
Feb 26, 2024
Victoria Kay Stiltner, 67, of Sciotodale, died peacefully in her home on Monday, February 26, 2024. Born on November 30, 1956, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late John and Corina Stiles Lore and was a home health aide.
Also preceding her in death were her husband, Daniel Lee Stiltner, Sr., a brother, Ray Lore and a sister, Sandra...
Gerry R. Gilliland
Feb 24, 2024
Gerry R. Gilliland, 67, of Thurman, formerly of Rubyville, died peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2024, in his home in Thurman. Born on September 27, 1956, in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Howard and Mary Ann Schwable Gilliland, was a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and was a member of Vega Church in Thurman.
A 1975 graduate of...
Larry David Miller
Feb 22, 2024
Larry David Miller, 82, of Taylor, MI, formerly of Wheelersburg, died Thursday, February 22, 2024, at home with his family by his bedside. Born on September 7, 1941, in Ashley Corner, he was the son of the late Henry Leroy and Lenora Eileen Fankell Miller and a gifted mechanic.
A love of horses and camping, Larry enjoyed the outdoors, especially the...
Clarice Wallace
Feb 13, 2024
Clarice Wallace, 73, of Sciotoville, died on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at home, with her family and friends by her bedside. Born on October 23, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Vernon and Rose Rollins Wallace.
Surviving are her life partner, Sally Cook; a sister, Bonita Skeans of Taylor, MI; an aunt, Sharon Atkins of Pennsylvania; a nephew, Christopher...
Penny Burchett
Feb 10, 2024
Penny Burchett, 62, of Sciotodale, died on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at home, with her children by her bedside. Born on April 30, 1961, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Merdy Smith and Donna Pollitt Smith. She enjoyed caring for others, having served as an RN in the emergency room at SOMC for 15 years and an...
Raymond D. Boyd
Jan 27, 2024
Raymond D. Boyd, 88, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at SOMC Hospice Center surrounded by his family. Born on February 3, 1935, in Sciotoville, he was a son of the late Roy and Tanie Haggard Boyd and was a former computer programmer for the City of Portsmouth.
Ray was a long-time attendee at...
