Anthony S. Mershon, 49 Anthony S Mershon “Tony” 49 of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 at his home of natural causes. He was born on September 14, 1974 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Lawrence Buford Mershon and Diana Howell Mershon. Anthony was a football fan and loved watching the Portsmouth…

Scot D’Andre Taylor, 63, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at SOMC. He was born May 1, 1961 in Portsmouth, to the late Cassius Taylor and Lynda Smart Taylor of Portsmouth. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jason Taylor, paternal grandparents, Cassius and Pauline Taylor, and his…

Marsha Kay Davis, 64, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Adena Medical Center. She was born December 9, 1959 in Clinton, Indiana, a daughter of the late Joe and Lula Prouse Sollars, and was a homemaker. She is survived by three children, PJ (Jess) Davis, Jeff (Dana) Davis, Tiffany Jones; six grandchildren,…

George Addison Taylor, Jr., 66, of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. He was born June 29, 1958 in Trenton, New Jersey, a son of the late George A. Taylor, Sr. and Cecilia Johnson Taylor, he was a firefighter and worked for the call center at AAA. George was a life…

Ronald Logan Cuckler, 89 of Waverly, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 at Legacy of Chillicothe.  He was born on January 11, 1935 in Ross County to the late Charles Cuckler and Genevieve Streitenberger Cuckler.  On December 7, 1954 he was united in marriage to Joyce Ann Haubeil Cuckler of Waverly.  In addition to…

Ellen Norman, 82, of St. Marys, Ohio passed away Monday, September 9, 2024 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, Ohio. She was born April 1, 1942 in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Charles E. and Dorothy Cable. On June 25, 1960 she was united in marriage to the love of her life…

William W. “Bill” Ruark, 83, of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday September 14, 2024 at his residence. He was born June 1, 1941, a son of the late William and Ida Ruark. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and retired from General Electric as an engineer. His main passion was collecting Corvettes. Bill is survived by…

Gloria J. Bocook, 76, of Portsmouth passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side.  She was born February 13, 1948 in Portsmouth to the late Alva and Edna (Owsley) Taylor.  Gloria was a 1966 graduate of Glenwood High School in New Boston.  She was a dedicated mother and grandmother and her…

Michael C. Gilliam, 74, of New Boston passed away Thursday, September 12,2024 at his home. A funeral service will be held 2:00p.m. Tuesday, September17, 2024 at D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME in New Boston with Kenneth Fox and Danny Mercer officiating.  Interment will follow at Quillen Cemetery in Greenup, Ky. Friends may call at the funeral…