Obituaries

Elma Louise Rowland Stevenson, 90, of South Portsmouth, KY., passed away Monday, May 19, 2025, at Portsmouth Health & Rehab in Portsmouth, OH. She was born in Greenup, KY., August 7, 1934, a daughter of the late Kent and Mary Kouns Rowland. She retired from Martings Department Store after 35 years. Elma loved the Lord,…

Kathleen “Doll” Vernier, 97 of West Portsmouth, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, may 21, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. She was born January 3, 1928 in West Portsmouth to the late Frances Pauline Vernier and later in her teen years raised by William L. Cooper. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by…

Sharon Kay Hodge, 81 of South Portsmouth, Kentucky, died Sunday, May 18, 2025 at her home. She was born September 2, 1943 in Portsmouth, to the late Cecil and Charlotte Cook Rudd. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Eugene Hodge, her daughter, Kathy Lancaster and the couple that…

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Anita Carol Pollock, a beloved teacher, mother, and wife, who left us peacefully on May 23, 2025, at the age of 83. Born on April 20, 1942, in Portsmouth, Ohio, Anita was a lifelong resident of Scioto County, where she dedicated over thirty-two years…

Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Wiegers, born on May 13, 1948, in Gallipolis, Ohio, took her final bow on May 22, 2025. A cherished mother and grandmother, Kathy’s heart beat in rhythm with the laughter of her beloved granddaughters and son. She poured her love into every garden she tended and every tranquil moment spent on the…

Bryan “Boo” Douglas Timberlake, 65, of South Shore, Kentucky, died May 22, 2025, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jenny Timberlake; his parents, S. Jack and Elizabeth “Libby” Timberlake; mother-in-law Lois Euton; and brother, Jackie Timberlake. He is survived by his daughters, Sara Timberlake and Stacy (Adam) Black;…

Michael Gilpin, 80, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, in Chillicothe, Ohio, after an extended illness. Born on February 20, 1945, in Portsmouth, Ohio, Michael lived a life marked by service, faith, and devotion to those around him. Michael said many times that he was a very blessed man. However, he, without reservation, would…

Kathy Marie (Munn) Borders, 68, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born May 30, 1956 in Toledo to the late GC and Martha (Mosher) Munn. Kathy loved to play Bingo and playing the Ohio Lottery, hoping to hit it big on a scratch-off lottery ticket. She…

Elbert Grooms Jr., 92, of Latham, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025 at his residence.  He was born March 1, 1933 in Waverly, Ohio, son of the late Elbert Lyman Grooms and Hazel Opal (Herdman) Grooms,  On August 4, 1950 he was united in marriage to Naomi R. Anderson who preceded him in…

David Jerry Hobbs, 84, of Otway, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at his home. He was born January 2, 1941 in Anderson, Indiana son of the late Donna Mae Hobbs.  On September 1, 1990 he was united in marriage to Donna Horton Hobbs who survives.  Also surviving are his step-children, Jonathan David Small,…