Obituaries
Linda Kay (Pyles) Percell
Linda Kay (Pyles) Percell, 77, of Wheelersburg, OH, went to be with the Lord on September 30, 2025, at SOMC Hospice Center, surrounded by her loving family.. Born on September 13, 1948, at her home in Wheelersburg, she was the daughter of the late William Edward and Lorena Mae (Thompson) Pyles. She graduated from…
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Charlene Spradlin, 93, of Wheelersburg, Ohio passed peacefully into the arms of our Savior on September 30, 2025, surrounded by loving family. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband and lifelong partner, Arville Spradlin as well as her parents, Charles and Mattie Maggard. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Debbie Douthat,…
Read MoreDavid W. Bauer
David W. Bauer, age 94, of Wheelersburg, fell asleep in death on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at BridgePort Health Care Center. Born on June 30, 1931, in Elm Grove, WV, the son of the late Raymond W. and Edna Houston Bauer. David graduated from Tridelphia High School. He began working for the B&O railroad in…
Read MoreElizabeth Ann Smith
Elizabeth Ann Smith, age 62, of New Boston, died on Monday, September 29, 2025, in the emergency room of the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on August 2, 1963, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late James Emert and Ruth Ann Weber Smith. Also preceding her in death was a brother, Kenneth James…
Read MoreMichael Kevin Mills
Michael Kevin Mills, 53, of Lucasville, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025 at Adena Pike Medical Center in Waverly. He was born December 31, 1971, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Donald and Brenda Nance Mills. Mike was a 1991 Piketon High School graduate and an Emergency Medical Technician with Cares EMS. In addition,…
Read MorePenny Sue (Scaggs) Henthorn
Penny Sue (Scaggs) Henthorn, born June 30, 1953, went to be with the Lord on September 26, 2025, at the age of 72. We will remember Penny as a loving sister, wife, mother and especially “Nana” that loved us dearly and made us laugh. Penny’s last few years were physically hard, but she leaned on…
Read MoreCheryl Lynne Porter
Cheryl Lynne Porter, aged 67, of Sciotoville, peacefully departed this life on September 22, 2025, at SOMC Hospice Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 17, 1958, in Portsmouth, she was the cherished daughter of Adrian Wood and Juanita Ruth Elrod Sluder. Cheryl was a proud graduate of East High School and was…
Read MoreDeborah “Debbie” Sue Arnett
Deborah “Debbie” Sue Arnett, 73, went home to be with the Lord on September 27, 2025 at SOMC Hospice Center after a long battle with melanoma cancer. Debbie was a cherished mother, wife, sister, aunt and friend, her presence will be deeply missed. Debbie was born in Portsmouth Ohio on May 5th, 1952 to the…
Read MorePhyllis Jean Porter
Phyllis Jean Porter, 81, of Wheelersburg, OH, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at SOMC Hospice Center, with her family by her side. She was born January 26, 1944, in Portsmouth, OH to the late Freeman Sheridan Porter, and Louise (Hill) Porter. She was affectionately known by her nieces and nephews as…
Read MoreJames E. Armstrong
James E. Armstrong, 81, of Russell, KY, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Ashland Community Hospice in Ashland, KY, surrounded by his family. He was born in Ironton, OH., on March 16, 1944, a son of the late Nelson and Isabelle Gool Armstrong. Jim was a United States Army Veteran and practiced law in…
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