Obituaries

Robert Lee Daniel, of South Vienna, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023 at the Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born February 16, 1955 in Portsmouth, a son of the late General Noah and Goldie Rapp Daniel. Bob retired from Mainline of North America Sales and Service in London, OH, was a 1973 Valley…

Elbert Samuel Hamilton, 78, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, July 20, 2023, at his home. He was born January 5, 1945, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Samuel Richard and Iolean Nealis Hamilton. Sam worked for AK Steel for 13 years and served in the National Guard. He was also a 1964 Portsmouth High School…

Terry Russell Stevenson, Sr. 73, of Sciotoville, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the SOMC Hospice Center surrounded by family. He was born November 2, 1949, in Portsmouth, the son of the late Rachel Leona Stevenson. Terry retired as a construction superintendent from the former Steven’s Construction, where he worked for more than 20…

Daniel Lee Hamilton, Sr., 70, of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born March 1, 1953, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Claude Forest and Juanita Gray Rudd Hamilton, Sr. Danny retired from Hamilton’s Towing and he loved dirt track racing and karaoke. He drove the…

Rick Wilson, 67, of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at SOMC. He was born December 8, 1955, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Charles Alton and Marie Frances Bond Wilson. A 1974 graduate of Northwest High School, Rick was a highly respected supervisor/foreman for Roger Hemming Contractors for more than 45 years.…

Danny Joe Grooms June 27, 1959 – July 12, 2023 Resident of Stout (formerly of West Union) FC Daehler Mortuary     Danny Joe Grooms, 64, current resident of Stout, formerly of West Union, passed away at his home on July 12, 2023. He went peacefully in his sleep after struggling with a recurrent illness.…

Milo Thomas Hoover, six-month-old baby boy of McArthur, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. He was born December 31, 2022, in Portsmouth, to Kelsey Hoover of McArthur. Milo spent his first four months of life fighting in the NICU and he graduated from there on June 6, 2023. In addition to…

Patricia Lee (Noel) Miller, 84, of Beverly Hills, FL, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at the Vitas Hospice House in Florida. She was born October 20, 1938 in Portsmouth, to the late Roy and Dorothy (Moore) Noel. Pat is survived by her husband of 67 years, William R. Miller, Sr., two children, Butch Miller (Angela)…