Obituaries

Doris Hammonds, 86, of Wheelersburg, passed away Monday March 20, 2023. She was born December 29, 1936 in Minford, a daughter of the late Harry and Sophia (Lands) Williams. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved living on the farm, raising cattle, mowing the grass, fishing, cooking and baking for…

Ada Davis, 69, of Oak Hill passed away March 18, 2023 at her home.  She was born September 19, 1953 in Portsmouth to the late Everett Sr. and Margaret (Elswick) Cook.  Ada loved to go fishing and to go on picnics.     She is survived by her life partner, Larry Sprague of Oak Hill; two sons, Mark…

Anne Tyler Cowherd Handy, 95, of Wheelersburg, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 surrounded by her family. Anne was born May 31, 1927 at Monteith Farms in Gordonsville, VA, a daughter of the late Roderick Grymes and E. Adelaide Walton Cowherd. Anne lived a wonderful life, had five devoted children and was married to the…

Ada Kay Keeton, 73, of Tallahassee, FL, a former Portsmouth resident, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at her home. She was born April 2, 1949, in Puyallup, WA, a daughter of the late Willie Clarence and Sylvia (Skaggs) Skaggs. Kay was a retired nurse practitioner, having received a BSN from Shawnee State University and…

Doris Avalene Miller, 97, of Wheelersburg passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Doris was born May 30, 1925 in Scioto County to the late Nathan Frazie and Della Brown Frazie. Doris was a homemaker and a member of Sciotodale Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents Doris was preceded…

Suzy Ann Perkins, 59, of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Suzy was born January 24, 1964 in Portsmouth, Ohio Herbert Otworth and the late Karen Hill Otworth. Suzy had an Associate Degree in nursing and was employed by Dr. John F. Distraglia. She was a member of Cornerstone…

Norma Jean Pyles, 90 of Fertile, Minnesota, formally of Friendship, passed into the arms of the Lord on March 15th 2023 in Fargo, North Dakota. She was born June 5, 1932 in Portsmouth, to the late Oray V. and Flossie L. Dulaney Murray. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband…

Beverly Tierney Marshall   Contentedly and peacefully, on March 14, 2023, at age 95, Beverly Tierney Marshall, beloved wife of John B. Marshall (Jack), daughter of the late John J. Tierney and Lena Gray Tierney, was called home. She was preceded in death by her brothers, John and Robert.   Beverly was born May 28,…

Jeffrey Scott Sparks, 64 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, March 13, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born October 18, 1958 in Portsmouth, to the late Willis Sparks and Delores Brannon Howard. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Shai Sparks, 5 brothers; Edward Sparks, Steve Sparks, Rick Sparks, Timothy…

Robert L. Schuman, 76, of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born October 7, 1946 in Portsmouth, to the late Louis and Norma Jean (Schivner) Schuman. Bob was a 1964 graduate of Notre Dame High School, a veteran of the United States Air Force, and had worked at Empire Detroit…