Obituaries

C. Charlene Keller, 83, of Lucasville, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born July 7, 1942 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late James Harold and Helen Mae Adkins Curtis. For many years, Charlene was a beloved 4-H leader and a member of 3:16 Ministries. In addition to…

Phillip Miller, age 71, of Wheelersburg, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 15, 1954, in Lawrence County, a son of the late Alford and Lillie Robbins Miller. Phillip was a proud graduate of Wheelersburg High School, class of…

Larry Dale “Bozo” Blevins Sr, 69, of Franklin Furnace, OH passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2026, at his King’s Daughter Medical Center, Ashland, KY. He was born November 18, 1956, to the late James Everett and Julia (Russell) Blevins and survived by his wife, Betty (Spradlin) Blevins, whom he married on February 26, 1978. Larry…

With great sadness w e announce the passing o f the patriarch o f our family, Robert Malcolm Lang. Surrounded by his loving wife Debbie, his family, and loved ones, Robert left his earthly body of 76 years on Wednesday, January 28″, 2026, a t OSU Wexner Medical Center i n Columbus, Ohio. Born September…

Mary Elizabeth Knox, 84, of Blue Creek, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Resthaven Health Care in McDermott. She was born on May 30, 1941, in Friendship, to the late Cecil and Adaline Jackson Evans. She was then adopted by the late Robert and Elizabeth Louise Irvin McGraw. Mary retired from K-Mart after…

Olive Aldean Piguet, 88, of Portsmouth, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Bridgeport 360. She was born in Greenup County, KY on May 27, 1937, to the late Alden Jesse and Lou Ella Harr Sexton. Olive retired as a nursing supervisor from the former Hempstead Manor. She graduated from Shawnee State Community College’s…

Thomas Wayne Perry, 68, of Lucasville, a longtime West Portsmouth resident, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at home surrounded by his family. Tom was born in Portsmouth on October 15, 1957, a son of the late Walter Eugene and Helen Louise McMaster Perry. Tom concluded his career as the Line Crew Supervisor at…

Danny Hall Daniels, 67, of Portsmouth, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born on August 30, 1958, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Ulysses S. Grant “Bus” Daniels and Mildred Josephine Ferguson Daniels. Danny was a 1977 graduate of Northwest High School, and he enjoyed Sci-Fi…

Kimberly Dawn Murphy, 63, of South Shore, Kentucky, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice House in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born on July 29, 1962, to the late Clarence and Betty Williams. Kim was an active member of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary. She loved being…

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…