Obituaries

Mary Sherlene Pence, 79, of Lucasville, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026 at her daughter, Shirley’s residence. She was born June 2, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of the late Edward and Wanda James Otworth. Mary was a retired nursing assistant from Southern Ohio Medical Center and attended New Hope Baptist Church. In addition…

Gareth Lee Bussa, age 96, of Portsmouth and longtime resident of Sciotoville, peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Born on December 11, 1929, in Sciotoville, he was the beloved son of the late Herbert Lee and Marie Carol Dever Bussa. Gary was a devoted member of Sciotoville Christian Church throughout his…

Hazel Linck, age 89, of Portsmouth, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Rest Haven Nursing Home. Born on February 22, 1937, in Pikeville, KY, she was a daughter of the late George Clevenger and Mahala Francis Clevenger. Also preceding her in death were her daughter, Sharon Popovich; two brothers, Ireland Clevenger and Glen…

Charlotte Cotine (Allen) Blevings, 87, of Wheelersburg, OH, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026, at her residence. She was born December 31, 1938, in Lyra, OH to the late William and Opal (Loop) Allen and also preceded in death by her husband, William “Billy Jack” Blevings on January 28, 2025, after 70 years of marriage.…

Michael Lee Chandler, 78, of Portsmouth, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026, at SOMC. He was born on March 22, 1948, in Portsmouth, the son of the late Dewey William and Gladys Evelyn Horton Chandler. Michael graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1967 and earned an Associate degree in Business Management from Shawnee State…

Mark Winfield Harris, 68, of Greenup, Kentucky, was called home on June 12, 2026, at his residence. He was born on January 25, 1958, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Betty Compton Harris and the late Chester Harris. Mark had a deep love for the Lord. He was a retired engineer with CSX Railroad and was an…

Paul “Craig” Shaw, 75 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, June 12, 2026, at his home. He was born May 16, 1951, in Portsmouth to the late Orville and Ceceila (Yates) Shaw. Along with his parents, Craig was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Freda Mae Shaw. The two were united in marriage on January…

Gary Thomas Davis, 78, of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, June 14, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 26, 1947 in Portsmouth, to the late Howard and Mary Lee Bailey Davis. Along with his parents , he was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Ronald Davis and David Davis and…

Doris Herdman, 101, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2026 at SOMC Hospice. She was born September 21, 1924 in Buena Vista, to the late Arnold and Carrie (Rayburn) Collignon. A lifelong and devoted member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, she generously shared her time and talents through the Ladies Guild, school…

Willis Pitts, 83, of Minford, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026 at his residence. He was born on May 12, 1943, in Woodstock, Ohio, a son of the late William and Gladys (Culp) Pitts. Willis devoted many years to his role as a diesel mechanic at the ODOT Garage, where his expertise and tireless work…