Obituaries

Franklin Ray Sweeney, 75, of Wheelersburg, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, September 1, 2023, in the SOMC Hospice Center surrounded by his family.  Born on July 2, 1948, in South Shore, KY, he was a son of the late Frank and Nana Lea Boggs Sweeney and attended the First Church of the Nazarene. A…

Donald G. Armstrong, 80, of Rosemount, died peacefully at home on Sunday afternoon, August 27, 2023.  Born on August 26, 1943, in New Boston, he was a son of the late Charles and Marie Burchett Armstrong and retired manager for Big Lots. A 1961 graduate of Glenwood High School, one of Don’s crowning achievements was…

Raymond Eugene Robinson, 64, of Athens, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023, at his home. He was born November 12, 1958, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Doris Mills Robinson Bell and William Robinson. Ray was a 1977 graduate of Portsmouth High School and he worked as a counselor for Bassett House in…

Linda Barry, 71, of South Webster, OH., passed away Saturday August 26, 2023 at Portsmouth Health & Rehab in Portsmouth, OH. She was born in South Webster, OH., September 29, 1951 the youngest daughter of the late Harvey and Elizabeth Fletcher Rollins. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Harmon…

David Ross Pack, 69 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday September 3, 2023 at his home. He was born August 29, 1954 in Portsmouth, to the late Delmar and Ethel Wogan Pack.. David was a retired construction worker. Along with his parents David was preceded in death by his wife, Terri Pack, 2 brothers: James and…

Bob Cole, 73, of West Portsmouth, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 30, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born on March 26, 1950, to the late Bruce and Hester Cole. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter Melissa Kaye Cole, 4 brothers;…

Ashley Nicole Stevens, 27, of Palestine, West Virginia passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Adena Pike Medical Center in Waverly.  She was born July 25, 1996 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Vanessa Stevens.  She is survived by her brother, Johnathan (Tasha) Frederick of Piketon; nieces, Emily and Veronica Frederick of Piketon; uncle, Thomas…

Dorothy May O’Neil, 92, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at her home.  She was born August 13, 1931 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Charles and Martha Jane Moreland Murray.  In 1986 she was united in marriage to Michael O’Neil who preceded her in death on February 22, 2022.  Surviving are…

Thomas Wayne Brewster, 82, of Piketon, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at his home.  He was born May 26, 1941 in Pike County, Ohio to the late John G. and Viola Williams Brewster.  On February 25, 1961 he was united in marriage to Alta Mae Stulley Brewster who preceded him in death on…