All Obituaries

Charlene Edwards Portsmouth


Charlene Danielle Edwards, 54, passed away Thursday, May 25th, at SOMC ER. Charlene was born September 5, 1969 to Charles Lewis and Doris Edwards . She was welcomed into her new life in heaven...

Melissa Lowder Wheelersburg


Melissa Lynn Lowder, 47, of Wheelersburg, died Thursday, June 1, 2023 in Washington Courthouse, as a result of a vehicle accident. She was born June 26, 1975 in Portsmouth, to Charles Stephen and...

Ellis Craft Portsmouth


Ellis Craft, 78, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at SOMC. He was born January 27, 1945 in Portsmouth, to the late Strother and Fannie (Stevens) Craft. Ellis loved working on cars and...

Zelma Starrett Portsmouth


Zelma A. Starrett, 83 of Portsmouth passed away Monday, May 22, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. Zelma was born August 31, 1939 in Ashland, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Enoch and Clara Major Collier....

Paulette Collins Portsmouth


Pauletta A. Elswic-Collins of Portsmouth, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away on Friday, May 5th, 2023 at the age of 59 years young.  She was born August 21, 1963 in...

Jeffery Moore Rarden


Jeffery A. Moore Sr, 66, of Rarden, died Friday, May 5, 2023. He was born February 24, 1957 in West Union to the late Ronald Moore and Fannie (George) Moore of West Portsmouth.  He was a...

Duane Wales Portsmouth


Duane Alan Wales, 59, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, April 29, 2023 at his home. He was born July 13, 1963 in Portsmouth to the late Roger Wales and Sharon (Crabtree) Hart. In addition to his...

Therese "Tara" Gemperline Portsmouth


Therese “Tara” Ann Marie Gemperline, 68, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at SOMC.  She was born June 24, 1954, in Portsmouth, to the late Albert and Mary (Chandler)...

Barbara Scott Portsmouth


Barbara Elaine Scott, 58, of Portsmouth, died Monday, April 24, 2023 at SOMC Hospice surrounded by her loved ones. Our mother Barb did not know a stranger, everyone who knew her loved her. Her...

James Kricker Portsmouth


James D. Kricker, 89, of Portsmouth, died Friday, April 14, 2023 at Hillview Retirement Center.  He was born February 27, 1934, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Louis T. Kricker, Sr. and Jean...
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