Iva Lillian Johnson, 95, of Chillicothe, a longtime Portsmouth resident and formerly of Minford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2024, with her loved ones by her side. Iva was born on April 26, 1929, in Barboursville, WV, the daughter of the late Virginia Isabell Eplin Brown Sullins and Oak Lee Brown.    She was a former Licensed Practical Nurse at Logan General Hospital and a skilled homemaker. An excellent seamstress, Iva took great pride in the beautiful...

   Tammy Sue Fisher, 50, of Portsmouth, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the SOMC Hospice Center. She was born on January 15, 1974, in Winamac, IN, the daughter of the late Bonnie Jean Rowe, who survives, and the late Roland Junior Jackson.    Tammy worked as a home health care aide at Heritage Point in New Boston and she was a 1992 graduate of Paul Blazer High School. A very caring and giving person, she was a pillar of strength for her entire family even as she...

   Sheila Maria Greene, 52, of New Boston, a longtime Portsmouth resident, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at SOMC. She was born in Portsmouth on May 20, 1971, the daughter of the late Anna Faye Diddle Parker and Earl Thomas Greene. She is survived by her beloved Daddy, James L. Parker of Portsmouth.   Sheila was a homemaker who loved her family.   Her daughters, Alana Dustianna (Robbie Gambill) Greene of West Portsmouth, Peggy Erks of Raceland, KY,...

   Connie Darlene Kinney Compton, 85, of Wheelersburg, a former Portsmouth resident, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 20, 2024. She was born on March 31, 1939, in Portsmouth, the daughter of the late John Glen and Lena Rivers Alderman Kinney.    Connie retired from Compton’s Family Care Home where she provided residential care for veterans. She was a member of the Church of God in New Boston and a 1957 Portsmouth High School graduate. She enjoyed reading,...

   Leasa Gaye Patton Howard, 67, of Portsmouth, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Concord Health & Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg. Leasa was born on May 28, 1956, in Portsmouth to Leota Inez Sell Patton, who survives, and the late Woodford Patton.     On August 10, 1974, Leasa married Ricky Howard, and they had been married for 44 years at the time of his death on August 23, 2018.    Leasa worked several local jobs, such as candy...

   Harold Douglas “Doug” Slark, Sr., 77, of Portsmouth, also known as “Snake” to his railroad friends, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. He was the son of the late Lucille Adkins Hughes and William Henry Slark.    Doug was a proud Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran and member of the James Dickey Post #23 American Legion. He did two tours in Vietnam and was awarded the National Defense Service...

   Michael “Mike” Scott Hurley, 64, of Portsmouth, was born in Phoenix, AZ on October 23, 1959, to Thelma Marie Williams Hurley and Robert M. Hurley. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, two sisters-in-law, Vickie and Marsha, and two nieces.    Michael was larger than life and left this life with dignity and without a whimper on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, after being diagnosed with glioblastoma, a brain cancer, on January 9, 2024.   ...

      Anthony Eugene “Tony” Harris, 75, of Portsmouth, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at the SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth. A son of the late Avanell Craddolph Mattison and Clarence Vincent Harris, he was born on November 30, 1948, in Oak Hill.    A 1966 Portsmouth High School graduate, Tony was a Vietnam-era veteran of the U.S. Army. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and a Rifle Expert commendation for his...

   Philip Ray Bond, 74, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. He passed away surrounded by family at the SOMC Hospice Center. Phil was born on May 17, 1949, in Portsmouth, the only son of the late Ralph Lewis and Ithel Phillips Bond.   A 1968 Wheelersburg High School graduate, Phil was a stand-out player on the school’s football team. Following graduation, he joined the Army and served during the Vietnam Era. For his service,...

      Nancy Sommers of State College, Pennsylvania, died on March 30, 2024, at Wynwood House–Greenhills.  She was 87.    Nancy was born on March 5, 1937, in Portsmouth, Ohio, the only child of Howard and Evelyn Bower.  She was a graduate of Portsmouth High School and co-valedictorian of the class of 1955.  She was a varsity cheerleader and active in many clubs.  She attended Ohio State University and was a member of Phi Beta Phi...