Obituaries

Loretta Faye Spradlin McClay, 89 of Lucasville, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Hillview Retirement Community in Portsmouth, under the care of SOMC Hospice. She was born on November 15, 1936 on Pond Creek, a daughter of the late Albert and Edna Keller Spradlin. Faye was a graduate of McDermott High School and…

Stacy Marie Borders, New Boston resident, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 41, on January 21st, 2026. She was born March 17, 1984, to Timothy and Kathy (nee Munn) Borders. Stacy was a very artistic person who especially loved writing poetry, music, and singing. She also enjoyed reading novels and watching movies. She was…

Nancy Anne Musick, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on March 5, 1943, in Portsmouth, Ohio. Nancy was the proud mother of six children: Vickie (JC) Crocker, Charles Messer, Sandra (Stacy) Woodburn, Rick (Lisa) Messer, Johnny Messer, and Tim (Rhonda) Musick, each…

Samuel Dwight Journey, 64 of West Portsmouth, died Friday, January 23, 2026 at his home. He was born December 28, 1961 in Portsmouth to the late David Nathaniel and Anna Louise Blevins Journey. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 3 sisters; Virginia Sadler, Lois Ann Journey and Wanda Ann Journey. Sam…

Donald G. Thacker, 86 of West Portsmouth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at SOMC Hospice surrounded by his family. He was born November 16, 1939 in Portsmouth, to the late Chester and Myrtle Neeley Thacker. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Wright. Don retired from…

John Oakley, 75, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, January 18, 2026, after a short illness. He was born March 9, 1950 to parents, Rass and Frances Oakley. John worked for 22 years as Superintendent of Scioto County Board of Development Disabilities, retiring in 2005. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by brothers…

Delmus Reubin Smith, 91, of Portsmouth, passed away on January 25, 2026, at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born on December 12, 1934, in Portsmouth, to the late Olla Mae Smith Cook. Delmus was a member of Pleasant Green Baptist Church, and he had worked as a meter reader for AEP for 35 years.…

Michael Joseph Carty, 70, of Portsmouth, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at his home.  He was born on April 3, 1955, in Huntington, WV, to the late Robert Joseph and Floreine Mae Massie Carty. Mike was a welder, having worked in Columbus, and he was a 1973 graduate of Portsmouth High School and…

Suree` Nicole Burns, 40, of Portsmouth, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at SOMC. She was born on December 14, 1985, in Portsmouth, the daughter of Lisa Marie Burns Gentry-Newton, who survives, and the late Eugene Leonard Johnson. Suree` attended Portsmouth High School and she was a Christian. She was very active in the…

Claude Allen Sammons, 91, of Minford, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at SOMC Hospice. Born February 4, 1934 in Access, Kentucky, a son of the late William T. and Beadie (Walker) Sammons, he was a 1952 graduate of Raceland High School in Raceland, Kentucky. Claude was a lifetime member of Fairview Missionary Baptist Church,…