Obituaries

Steve Warner, 73, of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Grant Hospital in Columbus. He was born April 3, 1950, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Oval Ellis and Millie Anastasia Gursky Warner. Steve was a member of Local 521 Pipefitters Union of Huntington, WVA. He enjoyed fishing and boating, but his…

Louis Eldon Teufel, 86, of McDermott, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at SOMC Hospice surrounded by his family. He was born September 8, 1936, in Franklin County, IN, a son of the late Louie and Ada Browning Teufel. Louie was proud to have been the charter president of the former Lucasville Lions Club and…

Hazel Scott, 92, of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023, at the SOMC Hospice Center surrounded by family. She was born November 25, 1930, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Bertha Ola Carr and Charles Basil Craft. Hazel was a Christian and attended Wheelersburg schools.  A member of the SSU Golden Bears, she…

Shanon Lee Holsinger, 50 of Portsmouth, died Thursday July 6, 2023 at his home. He was born July 21, 1972 in Columbus to Rogert Eugene Holsinger and Linda Cade Sparks. Along with his parents, Shanon is survived by his wife Anna Hayslip Holsinger, 2 sons: Shanon Leah Holsinger and Cody Michael Holsinger, a stepson Austin…

Patsy J. Alcorn, 87 years old, lifetime Portsmouth resident, unexpectedly passed away on July 8, 2023.   Her family is preparing the obituary but we wanted to let you know of the service arrangements. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 14, 2023, 11:00 am to 12 Noon. Funeral Service immediately following at 12 Noon,…

Dr. Stephen Harvey is survived by his loving wife of nearly 25 years, Dr. Loretta Woolum Harvey, sons Jeremy Wendt, Eric Harvey (Susanna Curry), and Mathew Woolum (Nicki Smith), and grandchildren Connor Mathew Woolum, Alden Fitz-Roy Harvey, and Rose Clare-Marie Harvey. Doc will be deeply missed by his dear friends Phil, Jim & Debbie, Vincent…

Gary Dean Taylor Sr., 57, of Stout, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at SOMC. He was born January 22, 1966, in Portsmouth, to the late Freddie Layton Taylor and Donna Sue Leedy Taylor. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Marcia Lewis Taylor of Stout, a daughter, Jessica Taylor of West Portsmouth, a…

Donald Gene Norris, 60, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, June 29, 2023, at SOMC. He was born September 3, 1962, in Georgetown, OH to the late Donald Gene Foreman and Kathryn Norris. Donnie was a self-employed handyman and cut grass for over 20 different yards every week in Portsmouth. In addition to his parents, he was…

Mollie Marie Thrasher, 63, of Portsmouth, died Friday, June 30, 2023, at SOMC. She was born March 27, 1960, in Kentucky, to the late Charles Hatfield and Opal Mick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, a grandson, Connor Johnson, and her dear friend, Judith Tipman. Mollie is survived…

Sheila Ann Dingess, 61 of Lucasville passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023 at her residence. She was born November 10, 1961 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late John W. and Rev. Lucy Dyer Dingess and was of the Pentecostal faith. She is survived by two sisters, Kimberly Davis of Lucasville, Tammy Charles of Minford; special…