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James David Burchett Jr. 48, of West Union, passed away unexpectedly on April 3rd, 2026. He was born on November 8th, 1977, in Portsmouth, OH, a son of the late James Sr. and Carol Burchett. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Cecil Obie Newman; grandparents David and Edith Burchett and Earl and…

Brian Edmond Blevins, 60, of Wheelersburg, OH passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026, at his residence. He was born February 11, 1966, to the late William and Kathleen (Thompson) Blevins. After high school, Brian graduated from Beautician College and was a barber/beautician for JC Penney’s until his retirement. He was of the Nazarene faith. In…

Virgil Wayne Alley, 59, of Minford, went home to be with his heavenly father and his son Joey on December 15, 2025, at home. Wayne was born May 3, 1966, to the late Amos & Shirley Davis Alley. He was a graduate of Valley Local School District; he was previously employed at Shumway Tires until…

Helen Shelvajean Royster Stapleton, 83, of Lucasville, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 17, 1942 in Paulding County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clyde and Martha Horsley Royster. Helen worked in the housekeeping department at the former Portsmouth Receiving Hospital and retired from Southern Ohio Medical Center.…

Barbara Ann Hobbs-Stevens, age 81, of Lucasville, OH, peacefully passed from this life at SOMC Hospice, on September 4th, 2025 at 4:40 pm, after a short battle with pancreatic adenocarcinoma. She joyfully ran into the arms of her loving Savior while being prayed over and sung to by her family. With one last breath, her…

Wanda F. Bender, 94, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Buckeye Forest, Rosemount Pavilion Nursing Home in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born on January 27, 1931, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to the late Walter and Ruby Mead. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph…

Carolyn Sue ‘Susie’ Martin, 77, of Portsmouth, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, with her husband at her side. Susie was born on October 12, 1947, in Minford, the daughter of the late Raymond and Anna Bernice ‘Bertie’ Conley Keeton. Susie worked as a switch worker for the former GTE for…

Barbara Jean Jackson, 89, of Lucasville passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Piketon Pavillion in Piketon. She was born May 14, 1936 in Johns County, Mississippi, a daughter of the late Joseph Ransom and Jenah (Hill) Pickering, and was a former housekeeper for Greenbriar Convalescent Center in Wheelersburg. Barbara was a member of Grace Baptist…

Kimberly Jean Day Garthee, 64 of West Portsmouth, died Friday, May 2, 2025 at her home. She was born August 20, 1960 in Portsmouth to the late Harold (Dorothy) Day and Corrine Whitman Robinson. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by a sister Rhonda Day King. Kimberly is survived by 2 daughters;…