Obituaries

Richard Pratt, 79, of Portsmouth, passed away September 21, 2024, in his beloved car that he purchased with funds found after locating the lost treasure of legendary D.B. Cooper, after negotiations with a man about a horse fell through, leaving him to a Hyundai he would fall in love with. He was born in 1945,…

Patricia Ann Osborn, 84, of Otway, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, September 20, 2024, at the SOMC Hospice Center. She was born on September 22, 1939, in Ottawa, Boone County, WV, the daughter of the late Lonard Lee and Edith Ousley Dolin. Patricia was a homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother for most of…

, infant son of Karley Miriah Hawkins and Ronnie Lee Jones, Jr. of Portsmouth, died shortly after birth on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. In addition to his parents, Oik is survived by a sister, Kai Jones, and his brother, Koa Jones, both at home; his maternal grandmother,…

Retha Mae Cantrell, 72 of Portsmouth, Ohio went home to rest on September 18, 2024.  Retha was born September 10, 1952 to the late Wilbur and Myrtle (Jackson) Hull. In addition to her parents, Retha was preceded in death by her mother and father-in-law, Geneva and James ‘Barney’ Cantrell, a grandson Justin Edward Collins, brothers Tom, Gale,…

Thelma Adams, 80, of Rosemount, died Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at SOMC Hospice with her family by her side. She was born March 21, 1944 in Buena Vista, OH to the late Amos and Myrtle (Lewis) Arthur. She lived a life grace, compassion, and strength, and she faced every challenge with courage and resilience. Her…

Hubert W. Perkins, 69, of West Portsmouth, died September 17, 2024, at Concord Health and Rehab Center. He was born in Columbus on October 24, 1954, to the late Hubert and Ida Mae (Smith) Perkins. Along with his parents he is proceeded in death by a son, Adam W. Perkins, and 2 brothers, Robert and…

David Dale Morgan, 78 of McDermott, died Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. He was born February 21, 1946, in Portsmouth, to the late Vernon and Delores Moriarty Morgan. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, David Scott Morgan, a brother, Jeffrey Morgan, and a sister, Susan Boling. Dave…

Dallas Phipps, 82 of Columbus, died Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at the Laurels of Walden Park. He was born December 12, 1941 in Lucasville, to the late Willian “Bill” and Elizabeth Sparks Phipps. Along with his parents Dallas was preceded in death by his first wife , Judy Norman Phipps, a son George Phipps, a…