Obituaries

Gladys Belcher Fritz, age 77, of Wheelersburg, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at the SOMC Hospice Center. She was born on May 17, 1948, to the late Edward and Hannah Altman Belcher. Gladys dedicated many years of her life to the culinary arts, working as a cook at the former Albrecht’s Restaurant and…

Terrie Sue Lewis, 73, of South Shore, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at SOMC Hospital in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Oakland, Maryland, on December 5, 1951, to the late Leo Friend and Olive Kaiser Friend. Terrie was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and a dedicated member…

Denise Yvette Elizabeth (Potter) Bell, 79, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, October 18, 2025 at SOMC Hospice following a extended illness.  She was born on April 13, 1946 in Lie’ge Belgium to the late Homer Potter and Jenny (DuPont) Thompson.  Denise is survived by her husband, Charles “Fred” Bell with whom she just celebrated 53 years…

     Travis Scott Holland, 43, of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025 at his residence.      He was born September 1, 1982 in Portsmouth, a son of Cinderella Jordan who survives. Travis was a lifelong resident of Portsmouth and was known for his strong work ethic, kind heart, and the love he showed…

Marvin Roger ‘Sonny’ Davis, 89, of Portsmouth, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born on March 18, 1936, in New Boston, a son of the late Agnes McPhail Chaffin and Robert Davis. A 1954 Glenwood High School graduate, Sonny joined the Air Force and was honorably discharged…

James Albert Elliott, 84, of Portsmouth, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Jim was born on July 13, 1941, in Portsmouth, to the late Maurice Ralph and Martha W. Burkhardt Elliott. Jim was a 1959 graduate of Portsmouth High School and a member of Cornerstone Methodist Church. A veteran…

Melissa Ellen ‘Lee’ Manning Dillon, 87, of Portsmouth, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the SOMC Hospice Center. She was born in Fullerton, KY, on June 18, 1938, to the late Forest and Bernice Greene Manning. A homemaker, Lee devoted herself to the care of her son, Shawn, following an accident that left…

Robert Luther Fraley, 89, of New Boston and formerly of West Portsmouth, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born in Rarden on September 4, 1936, he was the son of the late David and Grace Margaret Kouns Fraley. After graduating from Wheelersburg High School in 1954, Bob served three…

Rosalie Meadows, 61, of New Boston, OH., passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, OH. She was born in Portsmouth, OH., on August 15, 1964, a daughter of the late Charles and Wilma Carter Sowards. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Bentley, Rita…

Rikki Aaliyah Guilkey, 29, made a grand entrance into the world on January 1, 1996, in Portsmouth—becoming Scioto County’s New Year’s baby of the year and giving Dr. Petit and his midwives well-deserved bragging rights. She was the beloved daughter of Jason Guilkey and Stacy (Coleman) Couch, both residents of Scioto County. Named in memory…