Obituaries

Janice Faye Workman, 85, of Pikeville, KY, a lifetime Portsmouth resident, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Pikeville Nursing and Rehab. She was born on August 13, 1940, in Portsmouth, the daughter of the late Albert David Smith and Leona Blanche Pennywitt Smith Neff. Janice graduated from Portsmouth High in 1958, and she…

Jon Cary Woolery, 68, of Rosemount, a former Hendersonville, TN resident, passed away at home on Friday, May 1, 2026. Cary was born on September 2, 1957, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Margaret Ann Hays Woolery and Charles “Chuck” Herbert Woolery. Cary was a graduate of Hendersonville High School and a talented musician.…

Larry Green, 79, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, May 9, 2026 at SOMC Hospice. He was born October 7, 1946 in Portsmouth to the late Sebert and Eleanor Lansing Green. Larry was a 1964 graduate of Portsmouth West High School and a United States Army veteran. Larry was an artist in every sense of the word.…

Patty Ann Whitt, 67 of Chillicothe, formerly of Lucasville, died Friday, May 8, 2026 at CareCore at Westmorland in Chillicothe. She was born September 12, 1958 in Lucasville to the late C.W. and Violet Mae Brown Scott. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by 2 brothers; William Scott and Carl Scott and…

Eric Daniel Louderback, 53, of Jasper, Ohio, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2026. He was born February 27, 1973, a son of the late James Daniel Louderbackand Donna Sue Louderback. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandfather, Delmar Louderback. Eric was an outdoor enthusiast who especially enjoyed fishing,…

Mary Elizabeth Goldcamp, of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026. She was the beloved daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Meisel) Goldcamp.  Mary was the cherished cousin of Nancy Blaha (John), Carolyn Bryan (Bob), Cindy Burns, Jeffrey Burns, and Chris Burns (deceased).  She loved many things – books about angels and saints, tapioca pudding, cats,…

Darrell L. Allen II, 53, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at SOMC in Portsmouth. He was born June 27, 1972 in Portsmouth, to the late Darrell L. Allen and Pamela (Purtee) Allen of Portsmouth.  Darrell started his own business in 1998 as General Contractor, he was a licensed Electrician, who took great pride…

Wayne Edgar Sexton, 76, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the Best Care Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born on October 26, 1949, in Greenup County, Kentucky, a son of the late Paul Edgar and Eva Marie (Swords) Sexton. He was a Sub Station Supervisor for AEP, and was of the Baptist faith.…

Wilhamene “Willie” Freeman Hardman, 96, of Waverly, Ohio passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio surrounded by family.  She was born September 5, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio daughter of the late Okey and Ruby Vance Freeman.  On October 29, 1947 she was united in marriage to Wilbur…

Claude Edward Evans, 86, of Piketon, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at his residence. He was born September 8, 1939, in Louisa, Kentucky, the son of the late Earnest and Cordie Marie (Short) Evans. Claude was united in marriage to Donna Jean (Dick) Evans, who preceded him in death. A man…