Obituaries
Walter Lee Burchett Sr
Walter Lee Burchett Sr, 80, of Minford passed away at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. He was born December 16, 1944, to the late Walter Dayton and Donna (Blackburn) Burchett in Minford. Walter was a retired machine operator for Norfolk & Western Railway, skilled handyman and avid gamer who ran the…
Read MoreDouglas Holt
Douglas Holt, 73, of Lucasville, died Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born December 14, 1951, in Pike County, Kentucky, a son of the late Elmer and Alpha “Charlie” Cable Holt. Doug was a 1969 Northwest High School graduate and a US Army veteran. He was a retired supervisor from…
Read MoreJames Eugene Pickens, Jr.
James Eugene Pickens, Jr., 40, of Hamtramck, MI, a former West Portsmouth resident, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Jim was born on February 26, 1984, in Ravenna, to Brenda Kay Diamond Pickens, who survives. Jim worked as a patient care transport specialist for Cornwell Health, and he loved to cook.…
Read MoreMickey Jay Horsely
Mickey Jay Horsely October 20, 1965 – December 11, 2024 Portsmouth Resident FC Daehler Mortuary It is with a heavy heart and a spirit of celebration that we announce the passing of Mickey Horsley, who left this world on December 11, 2024, at the age of 59. Born on October 20, 1965, in Garrison, Kentucky,…
Read MoreDoris Jean Workman
Doris Jean Workman, 85, of Portsmouth, passed away at her home on Saturday, January 18, 2025. She was born in Portsmouth on December 13, 1939, a daughter of the late Emogene Adkins Williams and Edgar Gore, Jr. On September 23, 1954, she married Stanley Edward Workman, Sr. in Portsmouth. The couple had been married 56…
Read MoreLenard Moore Jr,
Lenard Moore Jr, 76, of South Shore, KY., passed away on January 17, 2025. Lenard was born in Warfield, KY., on February 10, 1948, the son of the late Lenard and Martha Jane Muncy Moore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ernestine Clark Moore, and son, Joe. Surviving…
Read MoreJudy Carol Compton
Judy Carol Compton, 75 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday January 16, 2025 at her home. She was born November 14, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late William Jennings and Oleta Mae Bigelow Keibler. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers and sisters. Judy was retired from the Scioto County Board…
Read MoreScott Michael Battles
Scott Michael Battles, a resident of Sciotodale, OH, passed away after a long battle with cancer and a recent illness on January 18, 2025. Scott was born in Baltimore, MD February 26, 1964. As an Army brat, Scott lived in several places throughout his childhood before graduating from Merrimack (New Hampshire) High School in 1982.…
Read MoreLawrence Gilbert Williams
Lawrence Gilbert Williams, age 66, of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at SOMC Hospice with his loving wife, Jonda, by his side. He was born June 2, 1958, in Dayton, Ohio to Lawrence Daniel and Shirley Erma (Nee Skaggs) Williams. Gil is survived by his wife of 13 years, Jonda (Nee Burden)…
Read MoreSarah A. Gemperline
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Sarah A. Gemperline, who left this world on January 11, 2025, at the age of 95. Born on September 25, 1929, in Columbus, Ohio, Sara embodied grace and elegance throughout her remarkable life. A long-time resident of Portsmouth, Ohio, Sarah was a devoted member of…
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