All Obituaries

   Paul J. Williams, 73, of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at his home after courageously battling cancer for seven years. He was born May 25, 1947 in Lucasville, a son of the late Ivan J. and Ruby G. Curtis Williams.    Paul was a 1965 Portsmouth High School graduate and he had served in the Army National Guard. He was in the furniture business in Portsmouth for over 40 years. He had worked at Samuel Levi & Co., Lewis Furniture Co. and he was...

     Deborah Sue Rawlins, 59, of Scioto Furnace, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at SOMC. She was born September 22, 1961 in Waynesburg, PA, a daughter of the late William Joseph and Phyllis Pearl Phillips Belford.    Debbie worked in housekeeping at the former Greenbriar Nursing Home. A 1979 Portsmouth East High School graduate, she was a Christian and she loved to knit and work puzzle books. More than anything, she loved spending time with her grandson,...

     Gary Dean Truman, Sr., 66, of Wheelersburg, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born September 27, 1954 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Ethel Loop and James David Truman, Jr.    Gary retired from the maintenance department after 37 years at the former USEC.  A member of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union, Gary was also a member of the New Boston Eagles and a 1973 Portsmouth High School...

     Alva E. “Sonny” Diles, 82, of Chillicothe, a former Wheelersburg resident, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born December 22, 1937 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Curtis and Lena Belford Diles, Sr.    Sonny was a retired steel worker from the former Empire Detroit Steel Corporation and New Boston Coke Plant. He was a Kentucky Colonel and a member of the Western Sun Masonic Lodge...

   Daniel Patrick “Pat” Storey, 76, of Portsmouth, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born May 30, 1944 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Willard C. and Roberta Sagar Storey.    Pat worked at the former Fuller’s Electronics, Oberling Motor Company and Reitz Music. He graduated from Portsmouth High School and was of the Nazarene faith. Pat enjoyed playing the guitar and singing alongside his late brother-in-law, Steve...

     Magdalene Jane “Maggie” Greer (nee Caudill), 85, of Portsmouth, went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 26, 2020 in Hamilton after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Maggie was born May 7, 1935 in Morehead, KY, the fourth child of six, to the late Arthur and Lillian Mae Goodan Caudill. She grew up in Portsmouth where she met and married her husband of 49 years, William E. Greer.    After their marriage on August 20,...

      Matthew Rhys Bratchett, 38, of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at his home. He was born in Portsmouth, October 21, 1981, a son of Robert Charles and Bobbi Jean Kirsch Bratchett of Portsmouth. Matthew was a concrete finisher and a 2000 graduate of Portsmouth High School.    Also surviving Matthew are two sons; Rhys Tyler Bratchett of New Boston, Jaydyn Matthew Bratchett of Portsmouth; two brothers, Robert C. (Kelly) Bratchett II...

   Malaysia Grace Lowry, infant daughter of LaShawna Porshaye Moore McGinnis and George “Boo” Lowry of Portsmouth, died shortly after birth on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.    Malaysia is survived by her parents; three siblings, Makiyah Moore McGinnis, Maleah Lowry and Camden Lowry; grandparents, Larry and Lynda McGinnis of Portsmouth; aunts and uncle, Larika Moore McGinnis, LaTaysha McGinnis and LaTia & Chris Winters;...

     Preston Carter “Smiley” Smith, Jr., 85, of Portsmouth, died Monday, September 14, 2020 at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born February 6, 1935 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Preston C. and Ruth Ford Smith.    Preston retired from the former Norfolk & Western Railway Co. where he was a brake inspector and he served in the Army as a paratrooper. A standout football player, he graduated in 1953 from Portsmouth High School. Preston attended...

   David Michael Redding, 81, of Madeira, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 in Cincinnati. He was born October 19, 1938 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Kenneth and Doris Vivian Warden Redding.    David retired as a computer systems manager after 42 years with Cincinnati Milacron and he was an active and proud member of the Madisonville-Madeira Lodge #419. A 1956 Portsmouth High School graduate, David served in the Army.    His wife, Lora Jane Saddler...