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Evelyn Irene Hughes

Evelyn Irene Hughes, 85, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2023 at SOMC Hospice following a brief illness. She was born September 26, 1938 in Wheelersburg; a daughter of the late John Clyde and Sarah Hamilton Johnson. Evelyn was a retired secretary for Second Presbyterian Church in Portsmouth and a 1956 Valley High School…

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Rebecca Lorraine Weghorst

Rebecca Lorraine Weghorst, 86, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, November 4, 2023, in Huntington, WV.  Born on March 15, 1937, in Greenup County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Morris and Thersia Jordan Potter and was a homemaker. A graduate of Portsmouth Interstate Business College, she was a member of Wheelersburg…

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Marian Woodrum

Marian Woodrum, 92, died Saturday, November 4, 2023, in the SOMC Hospice Center.  A service will be held at Noon on Friday, November 10th, at the BRANT FFUNERAL HOME IN SCIOTOVILLE.  Guests may visit after 11:00 a.m. on Friday at Brant’s.  

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Patricia Marie Stout

Patricia Marie Stout, 35, of North Moreland, gained her angel wings on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, in the SOMC Hospice Center surrounded by her loving family.  Born on April 27, 1988 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of Randy Stout and the late Madeanna Adkins Stout. Also preceding her in death were her grandparents, Albert…

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Gary Stephen Smith Sr

Gary Stephen Smith Sr., 81, of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Born November 3, 1942, to Roy Wesley Smith and Wilma May [Crabtree] Smith, Gary lived a life full of excitement and love.   Gary was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.   He is preceded in death by his first…

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James Edward “Buster” Hairston

James Edward “Buster” Hairston, 74, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023, at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born May 7, 1949, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Edward Harry “Bud” Hairston and June Scott Hairston Matthews. Buster was retired from the Ohio prison system, and he had been a Driver’s Education…

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Dale Leslie Hespel

Dale Leslie Hespel, “The Dawg”, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born September 26, 1947, in Portsmouth, to Arnetta Frances Williams Lewis, who survives. Dale retired from Laborer’s Local #83 and he was a member of the American Legion Post #471. He attended Gateway Church and was…

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Reverend Lynn “Mick” Mitchell Wellman

Reverend Lynn “Mick” Mitchell Wellman, 76, of Franklin Furnace, passed away at home on November 12, 2023. Lynn was born December 12, 1946, to the late Lynn Boyd and Pearl Jordan Wellman. He is preceded in death by his first wife Lavonda and their children, Robert Edward, Serena Sue, Shad Robert Wellman, brothers, Jimmy, Adrian,…

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Clerinda Gale (NEE Howard) Vincent

Clerinda Gale (NEE Howard) Vincent, 62, of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday November 4, 2023, at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth.   She was born on October 20, 1961 in Portsmouth, the youngest daughter of the late Richard and Lillie Howard.   Surviving are her three children: Julie (James) Carroll of Jacksonville, FL, Amber Cheatham of…

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John Clark Dupuy Sr.

John Clark Dupuy Sr., 69, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at SOMC Hospice, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born September 1, 1954 in Portsmouth, to the late Paul H. and Betty (Clark) Dupuy Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in…

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