Obituaries

Loretta Sue (Compton) McGraw, 76 of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at River Run Healthcare of Portsmouth. She was born June 24, 1946 in Pikeville, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Glen and Hester Risner Compton. She is survived by two sons, Jeff (Teresa) McGraw, Clint (Missey) McGraw; eight grandchildren, Brittany (Gabe) Havens, Lindsey…

Andrew Maddox, 47 of Beaver passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at SOMC Hospice after a brief battle with illness. He was born December 16, 1975 in Portsmouth, a son of Mary Hitchcock Maddox and the late Dannie Paul Maddox. He was employed by InfoSight in Chillicothe and was a Member of Western Sun Masonic Lodge…

Phyllis Avanelle Artis sadly passed away on June 19, 2023 at the age of 87.  She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She also had many friends and was a well-loved member of the community in Sciotoville and Waverly. Phyllis was born March 29, 1936 and was the daughter…

Roy Adrial “Joe” VanDyke, 97 of Ashville, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Wyngate Senior Living Community in Circleville.  He was born on July 27, 1925 in Camp, Ohio to the late Jacob VanDyke and Louise Ratliff VanDyke.  He was united in marriage to Thelma Williams VanDyke who preceded him in death.  He…

Norma Jean “Nan” May, 93, of Wheelersburg, passed away Monday June 12, 2023 at Concord Health Center. She was born February 11, 1930 in Sciotoville, a daughter of the late Noble Black and Eliza Winterstein Black. She was a member of Ohio Valley United Baptist Church. She loved children, enjoyed babysitting and could calm any…

William Kendall Hammond, 70, died Sunday, June 4, 2023, in his home surrounded by his loving family.  Born on February 8, 1953 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late William Kendall and Rosemary Walter Hammond. Bill was a retired maintenance mechanic for OSCO and was a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus.…

Laura Lea Lang, 58, of Wheelersburg, passed away after a short illness, Friday, June 9, 2023, while at Ohio Sate University Hospital in Columbus. Laura was born February 28, 1965 in Portsmouth to Sheila Wood Lang and the late Gary Michael Lang. Laura was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church and a graduate of…