Obituaries
Jimmy Farion Wallace
Jimmy Farion Wallace, 68, passed away February 23, 2022 in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born March 22, 1953 in Morehead, Kentucky to the late Auttie Vencil Wallace and Roxie Pearl Hicks Wallace. “Buddy” to some and “Shorty” to others, was retired from Marion Power Shovel in Ohio. Besides his parents, he was proceeded in death…
Read MoreCheryl Lee Hance, 65, of Lucasville, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022, at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born March 20, 1956, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Thomas Bowen Jr. and Rose Marie Hardin Bowen Ramey. Cheryl was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse for Franklin County MRDD and HAB Services. She was…
Read MoreDanny Lee Stone Jr.
Danny Lee Stone Jr., 42, of Lucasville passed away Friday, March 4, 2022, in Lucasville. He was born December 23, 1979, in Portsmouth, a son of Danny (Joyce) Lee Stone Sr. of Lucasville and Sharon Lough (Eugene) Buckler of Lucasville. He was preceded in death by his brother, Keith Snyder; and his sister, Misty Montgomery.…
Read MoreSandra Kay Spicer
Sandra Kay Spicer, 76, of Newark, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark. She was born November 4, 1945, in Lucasville, a daughter of the late Sylvester and Jean Adele Dunham Phipps. Sandy was a retired Electronic Technician from Diebold Inc. of Hebron and a 1963 Northwest High School graduate.…
Read MoreGeorge L. Davis
George L. Davis, local farmer, businessman, WWII US Navy veteran, and active member of the Portsmouth Community has died. Born October 21, 1925, he was the son of the late George L. and Ethel Ida Lakeman Davis. He is survived by his wife Nancy of 70 years; his son George L. Davis III (Barb); his…
Read MoreHelen Knight
Helen Knight, 95, of Portsmouth, died Friday at Best Care in Wheelersburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Galen Knight. Arrangements are pending at the BRANT FUNERAL HOME IN SCIOTOVILLE.
Read MoreDarrel B. Mershon
Darrel B. Mershon, 70, passed away at SOMC Hospice, surrounded by family, on Friday, March 4, 2022. Darrel was born on September 3, 1951 to the late Kenneth and Frances Ramey Mershon, in Portsmouth. Darrel was a graduate of East High School and SSU’s Paramedic Program. Darrel retired from United Parcel Service with 32 ½…
Read MoreMary F. Buffinger
Mary F. Buffinger, 91, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 4, 2022, in her home. Born on May 26, 1930 in South Webster, she was a daughter of the late William and Okie Adams Hanes. In earlier years, Mary was one of the biggest supporters of the East High School Band and was…
Read MoreRev. Clarence Eugene Workman
Rev. Clarence Eugene Workman, 71, of Chillicothe, Ohio went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born January 9, 1951 in Waverly, Ohio to the late Rev. Andrew and Elizabeth Brown Workman. On June 17, 1984 he was united in marriage to…
Read MoreJeannine “Jenny” Marie Monday
Jeannine “Jenny” Marie Monday, 64, of Waverly, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville, Ohio. She was born February 22, 1958 in Tiffin, Ohio daughter of Charles Byron Bowers of Alvada, Ohio and Barbara Jeannine Geiger of Waverly. Also surviving are her stepmother, Janet Bowers, Alvada, Ohio; a…
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