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Ruby Mae "Rube" Hubbard

Ruby Mae "Rube" Hubbard

Nov 18, 2024

Ruby Mae "Rube" Hubbard, 89

Ruby Mae Pistole Hubbard, 89 of McDermott, died Monday, November 18, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. She was born October 1, 1935 in West Portsmouth, to the late William Ernest and Alma Noel Pistole.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by 5 brothers; Homer, Carl, Bill, Russell and...

Michael Jeremy Pistole

Michael Jeremy Pistole

Nov 16, 2024

Michael Jeremy Pistole, 46

Michael Jeremy Pistole, 46 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical. He was born June 22, 1978 in Jacksonville, Fl., to Mike (Melissa) Pistole and Trish (Wayne) Knight.

Michael was a 1997 graduate of Portsmouth West High School. He was an EMT for Life Ambulance for...

Linda Kaye (Pollard)  Burgess

Linda Kaye (Pollard) Burgess

Nov 9, 2024

Linda Kaye Burgess, 76

Linda Kaye Burgess, 76 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born, October 25, 1948, in Portsmouth, to the late Ed Pollard and Juanita Bailey who survives.

Along with her mother Juanita, Linda is survived by her husband of 51 years, John Burgess...

Margaret Faye (Lawson)  Imes

Margaret Faye (Lawson) Imes

Nov 1, 2024

Margaret Faye Imes, 81

Margaret Faye Imes, 81 of West Portsmouth, formerly of Minford, died Friday, November 1, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 24, 1942 in Portsmouth, to the late Earl Lawson and Edna Powell Gambill.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Imes Sr.

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Nancy Carol Hall

Nancy Carol Hall

Oct 28, 2024

Nancy Carol Hall, 73

Nancy Carol Hall, 73 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, October 28, 2024 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. She was born December 24,1950 in Portsmouth, to the late Reverend Ezra and Louella Estep Howard.

Along with her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by 5 brothers; Ernie Howard, Eddy...

Vickie Lee (Bloomfield)  Locher

Vickie Lee (Bloomfield) Locher

Oct 28, 2024

Vickie Lee Locher, 76

Vickie Lee Locher, 76 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, October 28, 2024 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. She was born May 1, 1948 in Portsmouth to the late Carl and Jean Gayhart Bloomfield.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Carl Eugene Bloomfield, a sister...

Nedra Kenyon

Nedra Kenyon

Oct 27, 2024

Nedra Kenyon, 79

Nedra Kenyon, 79 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, October 27, 2024 at her home. She was born July 29, 1945 in Portsmouth, to the late William Ernest and Garnet Mae Monk Pistole.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Gary Speaker Kenyon, whom she married in 1966,...

Donna L. (Ruscilli)  Rickett

Donna L. (Ruscilli) Rickett

Oct 26, 2024

Donna L. Rickett, 77

Donna L. Ruscilli Rickett, 77 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday, October 26, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. She was born January 12, 1947 in Columbus to the late Albert and Virginia Sager Ruscilli.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Randy Blevins, her stepmother Rita Ruscilli,...

Tonya Sue (Crabtree)  Ruggles

Tonya Sue (Crabtree) Ruggles

Oct 26, 2024

Tonya Sue Ruggles, 51

Tonya Sue Crabtree Ruggles, 51 of Lucasville, passed away Saturday October 26, 2024 at her home. She was born January 30, 1973 in Portsmouth to the late Farrell Lewis Crabtree and Mary L. Hiles Crabtree who survives.

Along with her father she is preceded in death by a step grandson Vincent...

Billie Jo Flannery

Billie Jo Flannery

Oct 17, 2024

Billie Jo Flannery, 46

Billie Jo Flannery, 46 of Blue Creek, died Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. She was born September 3, 1978 in Portsmouth, to the late John W. Flannery and Carolyn "Susie" Murphy Flannery who survives.

She was a loving and caring person. She always wanted to do things...

Bonnie Sue (Staten)  Skaggs

Bonnie Sue (Staten) Skaggs

Oct 17, 2024

Bonnie Sue Skaggs, 77

Bonnie Sue (Staten)Skaggs, 77 of West Portsmouth, left us on October 17, 2024 . Her faith was strong and she has gone to be with her Savior. Bonnie was born on August 11, 1947 to the late Ralph Nelson Staten and Pearl Roene Staten Burton who survives.

She was employed by...

Frederick L. Buckley

Frederick L. Buckley

Oct 17, 2024

Frederick L. Buckley, 92

Frederick L. Buckley, 92 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, October 17, 2024, at SOMC Hospice. He was born January 11, 1932, in Portsmouth, to the late Daniel and Mae Elliott Buckley.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Margaret "Peggy" Lemons Buckley, who...

Rodney Hall

Rodney Hall

Oct 13, 2024

Rodney Hall, 75

Rodney Hall, 75 of McDermott, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born December 3, 1948 in Portsmouth to the late Edward T. Hall and Virtree Howard.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Shawn Lee Hall, daughter-in-law, Andrea Beth Crabtree,...

Carolyn Sue (Shriver)  Davis

Carolyn Sue (Shriver) Davis

Oct 13, 2024

Carolyn Sue Davis, 78

Carolyn Sue Davis, 78, of Portsmouth, Ohio, died October 13, 2024 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in South Webster to the late Wayne Shriver and Sylvia Ross Shriver.

Carolyn was a retired childcare provider who helped raise children of 3 families: John and Andrew Chabot, Truman and...

Kenneth Wayne Carver

Kenneth Wayne Carver

Oct 9, 2024

Kenneth Wayne Carver, 60

Kenneth Wayne Carver, 60 of Otway, died Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born August 24, 1964 in Portsmouth, to the late Stoney Robert and Patricia Williams Carver.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Matthew Daniel Carver, 2 brothers; Stoney...

Roger M. Gallimore

Roger M. Gallimore

Oct 2, 2024

Roger M. Gallimore, 81

Roger M. Gallimore, 81 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born October 21, 1942 in Portsmouth, to the late Raymond Melvin and Virginia Williams Gallimore.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Diana Cruitt and a granddaughter...

Michelle Elaine (Smith)  Bean

Michelle Elaine (Smith) Bean

Sep 26, 2024

Michelle Elaine Bean, 68

Michelle Elaine Smith Bean, 68, of Chattanooga, Tenn. formerly of West Portsmouth, Ohio died Thursday September 26, 2024 at her home with family after a long battle of cancer. She was born March 16, 1956 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Raymond Albert Smith and Teressa Greenwood Smith.

Along with her...

Linda Sue (Spriggs)  Coleman

Linda Sue (Spriggs) Coleman

Sep 25, 2024

Linda Sue Coleman, 81

Linda Sue Coleman, 81 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at her home. She was born February 20, 1943 in Portsmouth, to the late Earl and Amelia Bauer Spriggs.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Trevon Coleman. 4 brothers; David, Walter, Tony and...

Robert Joseph Essman

Robert Joseph Essman

Sep 23, 2024

Robert Joseph Essman, 81

Robert (Bob) Joseph Essman, 81, was welcomed to Heaven on Monday, September 23rd at the SOMC Hospice Center. Bob was born on November 3, 1942 in Portsmouth Ohio to the late Lawrence and Mary Katherine Essman. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters Norma Katherine Euton and Pat...

Lindsey  "Linny" (Monk)  Livingston

Lindsey "Linny" (Monk) Livingston

Sep 22, 2024

Lindsey "Linny" Livingston

Lindsey "Linny" Jane Livingston of Stout, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 22, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. She was born on May 22, 1946, in Portsmouth, Ohio and was preceded in death by her parents James and Loraine Monk and her son, Aaron "the Awesome" Livingston.

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