Obituaries

Sandra Kay Hedrick, 80, of McDermott, passed away Thursday, April 30th, at SOMC Hospice. She was born August 3, 1945, in Portsmouth to the Late Paul and Elizabeth (Crabtree) Dettwiller.  Sandra is survived by her Daughter; Claire (Dan) Adams and her granddaughter, Sarah all of Grove City; three sisters, Phyllis (Tony) Hurley of Nicholasville, Kentucky,…

Karla Doreen McClary, 68, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at her home.  She was born January 17, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Durward Chandler and Georgia Crabtree Chandler.  On August 25, 1990 she was united in marriage to Allen McClary who survives.  Also surviving are her children, Kristi (Terry)…

Judy Ann McClintic, 72, of Wheelersburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, surrounded by the love she so freely gave throughout her life. Born on November 24, 1953, in Montgomery, West Virginia, Judy was the beloved daughter of the late Paul and Nellie (Pauley) Stringer. She carried with…

Edna Mae Picklesimer, 100, of Portsmouth, a former Lucasville resident, died Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Hillview Retirement Center.      She was born May 4, 1925 in Pike County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Gus and June Collins Farris. Edna was a retired administrator for Southern Ohio Medical Center and of the Church of…

Brooksie Ann Pence, 78, of Lucasville, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026 at her residence.      She was born August 25, 1947 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late James and Louise Mullins Boldman. Brooksie was a nurse’s aide and member of Tick Ridge Community Church.      In addition to her parents, Brooksie was preceded…

Frances Carlene (Keller) Merritt, 83 of Lucasville, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 25, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Frances was born February 24, 1943 in North Moreland, to Carl Orville and Rebecca Arlene (Mayhew) Keller. She grew up with her family in North Moreland and was known as “Francie” to many.…

Maddison Olivia Leightenheimer, 22, of Greenville, SC, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 24, 2026, in Greenville. Olivia was born on July 10, 2003, in Portsmouth, the daughter of Harold Joseph Leightenheimer and Trish RoyAnne Burke-Leach, who survive. Olivia was a 2021 Clay High School graduate, and she attended Portsmouth Baptist Church while living in…

Travis Wayne Bratton, 80, of Portsmouth, a former Stout resident, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at SOMC. He was born on August 7, 1945, in Vivian, WV, a son of the late Arthur Robert “A.R.” and Annie Belle Bond Bratton. Wayne attended Fort Chiswell High School in…

Rosa A. Cooper, 88, of Limeville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Best Care Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg, Ohio. She was born on August 3, 1937, in Greenup, Kentucky, to the late Ernest Riley and Edith Mangus Riley. Rosa was a retired caregiver who enjoyed cooking and tending to her…