All Obituaries

Sharon Kay Stephens, 71, of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021 at the SOMC Hospice Center. She was born in Portsmouth, July 13, 1950, a daughter of the late Theodore and Garnet McAllister Moore. Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Stephens on February 22, 2015, whom she married in Portsmouth on Dec 16, 1967. She was the homemaker for her family.    Sharon is survived by three sons; Robert Lee Stephens, Jr., of Portsmouth, Teddy R. (Jennifer)...

     Johnny Farmer, 93, of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at his home.    He was born May 25, 1928 in Canton, OH, a son of the Late George and Dammie Mae Owens Duncan. Johnny was a Korean War veteran, a former member of James Dickey Post 23, retired from CAO, a former liaison officer at SOCF and had received an Associate Degree from Shawnee State University.    Johnny is survived by his wife Joyce Ann Salyers Farmer, whom he in...

   Anthony Lee Llewellyn, 50, of Minford, passed away Saturday, Sept.18, 2021 in Akron City General Hospital. He was born Aug. 7, 1971 in Portsmouth, a son of Gary Lee and Karen Sue Cole Llewellyn of Stout. Anthony was a retired truck driver for Conley Trucking Co, a 1990 graduate of PHS and a member of American Legion Post 471 and its Legion Riders.    He is also survived by Stephine Lynn Popp Llewellyn whom he married June 2, 1991 in Portsmouth; his son, Ryan Anthony...

     James Ronald Greenhill, 86, of Waverly, a longtime Portsmouth resident, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Adena Waverly. Jim was born January 8, 1935 in New Boston, a son of the late Arlie Greenhill and Viola (Sagraves) Greenhill Breault.    Jim served 20 years with the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a SMSgt.  For his service, he was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Stars, Republic of...

   Judith Ann Hollis, 82, of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at the SOMC Hospice Center surrounded by her family. Judie was born March 15, 1939 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Lillian Marguerite Norman Ruschmann and Louis Finger.    A 1957 Portsmouth High School graduate, Judie had worked for the former B&B Loan, Revco and Levi Furniture. She was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church, former member and past president of the...

     Larry Allen Mitchell, 66, of Portsmouth, was born June 9, 1955, a twin, to Harold Farren and Lillian Garnet Williams Mitchell.  He courageously battled esophageal cancer for more than three years and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 6, 2021, surrounded by his family. He and his wife, Kim (Sieling), were high school sweethearts and were married on October 5, 1980, recently celebrating 40 years of marriage.    Larry was an active...

   Arlis Verde Stacey, 93, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Hill View Wesley Village. He was born March 6, 1928 in Scioto Furnace to the late Lucy Stacey Fox.    Arlis was retired from the U.S. Army where he was a baker and member of the Army Marksmanship Unit, traveling to different bases with the competitive shooting team. He also retired from the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility where he worked as a food service manager. A colorful...

   Susan Elizabeth Shaw, 71, of Portsmouth, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021, at her home. She was born January 13, 1950, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Charles Louis and Inez Marie Brown Snedecor.    She was preceded in death May 23, 2021, by her husband, William Kerr Shaw. The couple was married June 29, 1985, in Portsmouth.    Upon graduation from Portsmouth High School in 1968, she attended the Ohio State University for three years, where she...

     Ruth Elizabeth Morris, 93, of Wheelersburg, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Best Care Nursing Facility. She was born September 9, 1927 in Wheelersburg, a daughter of the late Raymond Carmel and Tillie Lorraine Aeh Lockhart.    Ruth was a graduate of South Webster High School. She had worked at the former Williams Manufacturing Company and then retired as office manager for the late Dr. Lloyd Oder. Ruth enjoyed cooking for everyone and being a...

   Deborah Josephine “Debbie” Lockhart, 61, of Portsmouth, passed away at her home Friday, August 27, 2021. She was born August 18, 1960 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Ralph Eugene Lockhart and Betty Jane Ransbottom Griffiss. She was employed in and around the Portsmouth area, most recently the Portsmouth Dairy Queen.    Debbie is survived by her son Matthew Alan Lockhart of Chesapeake and one daughter Brittany Jane Wiseman of Portsmouth; a brother,...