All Obituaries

   Sherry Denise Cales, 67, of Panama City, FL, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in Panama City. She was born October 7, 1953 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Doris Cooper Roe of Stout and the late Randall Harmey Roe.     A Portsmouth High School graduate, Sherry was of the Assembly of God faith and was involved in various church activities.    Her husband, Ralph Garry Cales, preceded her in death on January 10, 2018. The couple was married November 20,...

     James E. “Jim” Bragg, 55, of Portsmouth, went home to the Lord on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the SOMC Hospice Center.  He is the son of the late Rev. Henry E. and L. JoAnn Bragg who undoubtedly were there to greet him along with many aunts, uncles, and friends.    Jim was a graduate of Vern Riffe/Happy Hearts School and also attended the Star Workshop.  He was a lifelong member of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church and sang in the North End...

     Crystle Lynn Ridout-Smith, 38, of New Boston, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at her home. She was born January 3, 1983 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Sharon Kay Baker Truman and Christopher Todd Ridout, who survive.    Crystle was a former Norfolk & Southern Railway Co. engineer and a 2001 graduate of Minford High School. A woman of many talents, she won a River Days Karaoke contest, was a good cook and was skilled at drywall work and car...

   Janice Rose Dodge, 75, of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the SOMC Hospice Center. She was born October 21, 1945 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Ralph Lincoln and Ruth Rosemary Beckett Dodge. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Michael Dodge, in 1988.    Janice was a 1963 Portsmouth High School graduate and a 1967 graduate of The Ohio State University with a BA in English.  She taught English and journalism in Sidney, OH before...

   Karen Sue Scott, 74, of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Portsmouth. She was born September 20, 1946 in Pontiac, IL, a daughter of the late James W. and Patricia J. Clendenen Quinn.    Karen was retired from Bank One in Columbus where she worked in the accounting department and she was a 1946 graduate of Chenoa (IL) High School. A gifted poet and cat lover, she had fostered for Sierra’s Haven and the Scioto...

   Lesa Ann Ferguson, 66, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021, at River Run Nursing Home. She was born January 8, 1955 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Dorothy Marie Booker Ferguson Gwynn and Luther Austin Ferguson.    Lesa was a homemaker and an avid fan of classic rock music. She enjoyed gardening and was reared in the Catholic faith.    Surviving are her two daughters, Dorothy Nicole “Nikki” Ferguson and her fiancé, Will...

   Wayne Edward Brumfield III, 47, of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at SOMC.  He was born September 25, 1973 in Ironton, a son of Wayne E. Brumfield of Franklin Furnace and the late Teresa Ann Smith Koster.    Wayne was a package handler for UPS in Rosemount with five years of service and a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local #92. He loved to listen to the music of the 70’s-90’s and was also an avid fan of...

   Gary Lee Dilley, 79, of McDermott, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, with his family by his side. He was born June 18, 1941 in Chillicothe, a son of the late Nevada Mamie McGlone Streby and Clarence William Dilley.    Gary most recently worked at Glockner Honda/Toyota as a new car salesman and he was a member of The Rock Church. He received a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 1964 and he was a 1959 Chillicothe...

      Anna Katherina “Trina” Brushart Clark, 62, of Lancaster, died Monday, June 14, 2021. She was born October 14, 1958 in Ironton, a daughter of Irmintrud “Trudy” Barbara Bauer Brushart of Portsmouth and the late John Jay Brushart.    Trina was a 1976 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Portsmouth and of the Catholic faith. She had worked as an office manager for several businesses in the Columbus area but she mainly enjoyed...

   David Jason Lykins, 42, of New Orleans, LA, passed away June 12, 2012, at his home. He was born March 5, 1979 in Portsmouth, a son of Stephen Farrell Lykins of Jackson and the late Beverly Jean Charles Lykins.    David was a 1997 Portsmouth High School graduate and he had attended Coastal Carolina University. He was a huge fan of the New Orleans Saints.    In addition to his father, David is survived by his sister, Jennifer Lynn (Chris) Souders of Oak Hill;...