Obituaries

Edward Rea Krekeler, 60, of Portsmouth, passed away the morning of Monday, September 18, 2023, at SOMC, after suffering from heart complications. He was born June 21, 1963, in Portsmouth, the son of the late Diana Carol Tener Krekeler and Larry Edward Krekeler. He grew up in the small town of Portsmouth where he played…

James Randall Workman, of Thornton, CO, a former Portsmouth resident, passed away on September 15, 2023, in Aurora, CO, at the age of 64. Jim was born on June 27, 1959, in Portsmouth to Janice F. Workman and the late James A. Workman, the oldest of six siblings. Throughout his life, Jim loved playing baseball,…

Kenneth Crawford, 75 of South Shore, Kentucky, died Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Community Hospice in Ashland. He was born May 2, 1948 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Pearl and Ruth Cottingim Crawford. Ken was a 1966 graduate of Portsmouth West High School. He was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War.…

Virginia Martin, 101 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. She was born July 28, 1922 in Portsmouth to the late Reuben and Laura Nolen Smith. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Franklin Martin, 3 sons: Lloyd Franklin Martin Jr. “Butch”, Paul…

Anthony Wayne Cooper, 65 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, September 18,2023 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born August 31, 1958 in Portsmouth, to the late Robert Lee Cooper Sr. and Anna Louise Galloway Owens who survives. Along with his father he was preceded in death by his wife Kathy Ann Cooper, whom he married…

Julie A (Storey) Bowles, 75, of Portsmouth passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023. She was born June 18, 1948 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Willard Clyde and Roberta Ruth Sagar Storey. She was a graduate of Portsmouth High School and Ohio University. She was an avid reader who loved music, singing, history, and…

Jeffrey “Scott” Rammel, born on September 13, 1958, touched the lives of many during his 65 years on this earth. He peacefully passed away on September 18, 2023, leaving a void in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.   Scott was a dedicated security guard, serving the community as part of the…

Warren L. Price, 66, of Portsmouth, died Monday, September 18, 2023 at SOMC. He was born June 30, 1957 in Portsmouth, to the late Carl and Norma (Fraley) Price. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Debra Price, and his brother, David Price. He is survived by his children,…

Susan K. (Bender) Albrecht, 83, of Portsmouth, died peacefully in her sleep at Hillview Retirement Center on Friday, September 22, 2023. She was the eldest of three daughters born to Nona Bender Delabar and Wells Bender.  She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 9, 1940.  Sue was a graduate of Portsmouth High School…