Obituaries

Charles Edward Lewis, 79 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at his home, He was born June 19, 1946 in Portsmouth. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his grandmother that raised him Dellie Evans Lewis, a son Matthew Lewis and a daughter Beverly Lewis. Charles was a United States…

Barbara D. Haynes, 63 of West Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at SOMC Hospice. She was born July 7,1962 in Lucasville, to the late Ernest and Louella Pyle Brigner. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Keith and Bryan Brigner and 2 sisters; Rita McCune and Jeanne Cole.…

Elva Thompson, affectionately known as “Grandma Rosie” of Portsmouth Ohio, passed away at Bridgeport Healthcare Center on February 2, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Lon and Martha Butler Day. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Jim Thompson, a grandson, Steven Howard, a…

Shirley Burgess Boyles, 90, of Portsmouth, OH., formerly of South Shore, KY., passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, OH. She was born in South Portsmouth, KY, on December 7, 1935, a daughter of the late Earl and Gladys Plummer Burgess. Along with her parents, she is preceded in…

Sarah Louise Diles, 93, of Tipp City, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at her home in Tipp City. She was born on August 23, 1932, in Greenup County, KY, a daughter of the late James Matthew and Emma Potter Gillum. Sarah married Paul Raymond Diles in Portsmouth on June 3, 1950, and the…

Anita Carol Williams, 84, of West Portsmouth, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at SOMC. She was born on February 3, 1942, in Portsmouth, the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson “A.J.” and Violet Glispie Maxie. She married Larry Randall Williams in Portsmouth on August 20, 1960, in Portsmouth. He preceded her in death…

James Lee Stapleton, age 78, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on March 7, 1947, in Portsmouth, he was the beloved son of the late Willie Lee and Bonnie Boggs Stapleton. Jim was a proud graduate of Happy Hearts School and dedicated his working life to the Star Workshop. A…

Mickey Eugene “Mick” Frost, 74, of Lucasville, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born September 9, 1951 in Peebles, son of the late Edgar and Flo Hayslip Frost. Mick was a 1969 Peebles High School graduate and obtained his Associate’s degree in Business Management. He served…

Sandra Sue Lundy, 70, of Lucasville, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at her residence. She was born January 10, 1956 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Dale Lavon and Delma Loraine Blanton Brigner. Sandra was a 1974 Piketon High School graduate and a retired telephone contractor. She was an avid gardener who enjoyed…