Obituaries

David Lawrence Vernier, 82, of Powell, died Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the New Albany Nursing Care Center. He was born July 14, 1939 in Portsmouth, to the late Lawrence and Faye (Henry) Vernier. David was a retired Pharmacist. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ramona (Johnson) Vernier…

Nicholas J. Feazell, 27, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY.  Nicholas was born in Portsmouth on March 22, 1995 to Bobbi (Stoup) Feazell, and the late Norman F. Feazell. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandmother, Marian Henderson. Nicholas loved…

Mark David Parker, 60 of Lucasville passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at OSU Medical Center. He was born May 12, 1962 in Scioto County, son of the late Frank and Juanita Magaw Parker Dawson, he was a boilermaker, and a member of Boilermakers Union #105. He is survived by two daughters, Shyann Caudill, Sierra Parker;…

Jason Martin Jones, 36, of Waverly passed away June 4, 2022 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Jason is the son of Emily Jones and the late Rick Jones. Jason is survived by his loving wife of 12 years Tiffany (Davis) Jones, daughter Aubrey Jones , 11, and son Dylan Jones, 9, all of Waverly.…

Harry Lee Hoople, 73, of Otway, Ohio passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 at his home.  He was born November 29, 1948 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Harry S. and Norma Gene Hoople.  Surviving are a his children, Harry (Melissa) Hoople of Otway, Melissa Wallin of Otway, Austin Hoople of Otway and Jessica Groves…

Matthew Jay Cooper, 11, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio after a lifelong battle with asthma.  He was born on December 5, 2010 in Chillicothe, Ohio son of the late Terrence Robert Cooper and Deborah Diane Schmidt Harris of Orrville, Ohio.  In addition to his mother, Matthew…

Audrey Uvonne DeLong, 85, of Rarden, Ohio passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth.  She was born December 22, 1936 in Scioto County, Ohio to the late Paul and Mildred Ruth Ward McKinley.  In 1954 she was united in marriage to Donald Paul DeLong who preceded her in death on October…

Roger Dale Ashley, 71, of Wheelersburg passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 at his home.  He was born December 12, 1950 to the late Ralph and Evelyn (Rawlins) Ashley in Wheelersburg.  Roger attended South Webster High School then retired from Local 437 as a union carpenter with 48 years of service.  He loved to hunt…

Judith Kay Turner, 79, of Sciotoville passed away Friday June 10, 2022. She was born January 11, 1943 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Oliver and Lima Chamberlin. She was a former beautician, a graduate of East High School, attended Union Freewill Baptist Church, enjoyed crocheting and Line Dancing. Judy is survived by…

Ralph William Wynn, 89, of Wheelersburg passed away Friday June 10, 2022 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born March 13, 1933 in Williamson, W.VA a son of the late Andrew Wagner and Carrie Frances (Allen) Wynn. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James and a sister, Eloise. He graduated from Portsmouth…