All Obituaries

       Jackie Edward Fisher, 73, of Laurelville, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born July 17, 1946 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Leo Edward and Virginia Ann Smith Fisher.    Jack retired after 42 years with GE/Verizon where he had worked as a lineman and cable splicer. He was a 1964 graduate of Portsmouth High School and attended Clear Creek Community Church, as well as several others. Jack built...

   John William Lovely, 87, of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born November 5, 1932 in Louisa, KY, a son of the late Byron Lester Lovely and Ruby Ethel Clay Lovely Cooperider.    John retired from Columbus City Schools after 32 years where he worked with HVAC. He attended school in Ft. Gay, WV and was a Christian. A Korean War Navy veteran, he earned the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United...

   Bradley Martin Taylor, 70, of Portsmouth, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born August 11, 1949 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Cassius Pedro and Pauline C. Melvin Taylor.    Brad was a retired boilermaker from the Portsmouth City Schools and he had attended Allen Chapel AME Church.  He was a 1967 Portsmouth High School graduate and had attended the Ohio State University. Brad was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, having...

   Robert Leonard Wetzell, 71, of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born April 7, 1949 in Roseburg, OR a son of the late Bessie Josephine (Ewing) and Emerald Lester Wetzell, Sr.    Robert was a member of the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local #577 and he had worked as a plumber for H&M Plumbing in Alum Creek. A member of the James Dickey Post #23, Bob was a Marine Corps Vietnam veteran. For his service as a field radio...

   Louis Wayne Campbell, 61, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the SOMC Hospice Center after several years battling health issues. He was born December 24, 1958, a son of the late Curtis Louis and Pauline Delores Stephens Campbell.    Wayne married the love of his life, Brenda Sue Underwood Campbell, on April 28, 1984, and they recently celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary.    He is survived by his wife, Brenda;...

   Roger Lowell Brown, 78, of Worthington, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 after several months of declining health. He was born August 3, 1941 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of the late Clyde Lowell Brown and Frances Edna West Brown Aeh.    Roger was a 1959 graduate of Portsmouth High School where he played tuba in the band.  He attended OSU where he also played tuba in the Ohio State University Marching Band. He worked at the former Empire...

   Pastor Donald Arlis McCall, 60, of Franklin Furnace, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born December 5, 1959 in Ironton, a son of Louella Klaiber McCall of Portsmouth and the late George Donald McCall.    Arlis was a former production process operator and process trainer at USEC. He had served as a youth pastor at several churches and was the minister at Central Baptist Church (now Christians Beyond...

           Charles Edward Rogers, 59, of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at SOMC. He was born Nov. 23, 1960 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Charles Manuel and Marjorie Elizabeth Williams Rogers.    Chuck retired as a lieutenant from SOCF and he was currently working as a counselor and safety officer at ASCEND Counseling & Recovery Services. He received an Associate Degree from Hocking Technical College and was a 1979...

Sharon Waite Hughes Karr, 69, of Portsmouth, passed away at home April 29, 2020 after a period of declining health. She died on the farm she loved and cherished. Born in Portsmouth on August 5, 1950, Sharon was the daughter of the late Walter Dee Hughes and Priscilla Ellen Waite Hughes.  In her early years, Sharon was a professional horse woman, while also successfully acting as a real estate agent for Neal Hatcher Real Estate.  She later...

   Edna Arnett, 96, of Portsmouth, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at Portsmouth Health & Rehab. She was born February 14, 1924 in Leander, Johnson County, KY, a daughter of the late Leck and Flaura Collins Conley.    Edna worked as a cook with the Portsmouth City Schools for 20 years. She was a former Neighbor to Neighbor volunteer and a longtime member of Christians Beyond Church (formerly Central Baptist Church) and it’s Faith...