Obituaries

Mar 22, 2024

Ruth Ann Riffe, 76, passed away peacefully March 22, 2024, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth OH. Ruth Ann was a long-time resident of Hillview Retirement Center where she volunteered at the front desk and belonged to the Ladies Auxiliary. Ruth Ann never met a stranger and quickly made friends with everyone.

Ruth Ann graduated from Portsmouth West...

Mar 14, 2024

Anita Susette Moore, 67

Anita Susette Moore, 67 of Otway, went to be with the Lord on Thursday March 14, 2024 at SOMC Hospice surrounded by her beloved children and grandchildren. She was born October 31, 1956 in Los Angeles, California to the late Richard C. and Dorothy Mae Osborne Morgan. Along with her parents she is...

Mar 14, 2024

Larry Linwood Vassar, 82

Larry Linwood Vassar, 82 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the Chillicothe VA Hospital. He was born May 7, 1941, in Portsmouth to the late Harry and Jenny Setters Vassar.

Larry was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was a retired mechanic, working for...

Mar 13, 2024

Nannette Ruth Stone, 100

Nannetta Ruth Stone,100, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Rosemount Pavilion. She was born on February 5, 1924, in Ironton to the late Clarence and Sophie (Boyd) Wall.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald F. Stone Sr., who she married October 18,...

Mar 13, 2024

John Franklin Galloway, 81

John Franklin Galloway, 81 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born August 4, 1942 in West Portsmouth, to the late Caney and Onida Adams Galloway.

John was a Navy veteran and was a retired supervisor at Janesville Products.

Along with...

Mar 12, 2024

Gary R. Yuhas, 83

Gary R. Yuhas, 83 of Otway, died Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. He was born May 1, 1940 in Columbus to the late James and Ethel (Trainer) Yuhas.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Linda (Bumgardner) Yuhas; a son,...

Mar 10, 2024

Donna Kay Woodrum, 67 Donna Kay Woodrum, 67 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, March 10, 2024 at her residence. She was born March 22, 1956 in Cabell County, West Virginia, to the late Bernard and Lucille Mount Meadows.

Donna was retired from Morrison's Cafeteria in Huntington, West Virginia. She loved her WWE, Crime Stories and Minions.

Mar 4, 2024

Carol Dawn "Granny" Puckett, 80

Carol Dawn "Granny" Puckett, 80 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, March 4, 2024, at SOMC Hospice. She was born May 19, 1943, in Portsmouth to the late David and Ruth Hobbs Wear. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Elizabeth Smith and Dorothy May O'Dell, a...

Feb 23, 2024

Wayne Ernest "Ernie" Diller, 69

Wayne Ernest "Ernie" Diller, 69 of West Portsmouth, died Friday, February 23, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. He was born November 20, 1954 in Portsmouth to the late William B. "Bill" and Wanda Jean Evans Diller.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his brother William E. Diller...

Feb 21, 2024

Johnny Lynn Evans, 80

Johnny Lynn Evans, 80 of Stout, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at his home. He was born April 30, 1943 in Portsmouth, to the late Clyde and Betty McGinn Evans.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a granddaughter Lindsey Keenan and his grandparents, John and Lilly McGinn....

Feb 18, 2024

Anita Kay Wooldridge, 59

Anita Kay Woolridge, 59 of McDermott, died Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born June 5, 1964 in Portsmouth to Earl Frye and the late Virginia Brannan Frye.

Along with her mother she is preceded in death by her husband, James Wooldridge, a brother, Charles...

Feb 18, 2024

Norma Jean Blake, 90

Norma Jean Blake, 90 of West Portsmouth, passed away early Sunday morning, February 18, 2024 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab.

She farmed alongside her husband Jack for many years, also working outside the home in earlier years.

Norma was an avid animal lover and was active in many animal...

Feb 16, 2024

Susan Kay Montgomery, 68

Susan Kay Montgomery, 68 of West Portsmouth, died Friday, February 16, 2024 at her home. She was born September 20, 1955 in Portsmouth to the late Raymond LaFayette and Jacqueline Bibby McGraw.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Raymond LaFayette McGraw IV.

Susan...

Feb 13, 2024

Janet Louise Conley, 81

Janet Louise Keibler Conley 81, of New Boston, died Tuesday February 13, 2024 at home. Janet was born March 23,1942 in Portsmouth to the late Charles and Hattie Messer Keibler.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dave Conley, beloved son Michael Eggers, step grandson Tony...

Feb 11, 2024

Phyllis Long Mains, 83

Phyllis Long Mains, 83 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, February 11, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. She was born August 20, 1940 in Portsmouth, to the late Paul E. and Margaret Fleming Long, Sr.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Major Paul Edward Long Jr..

Feb 10, 2024

Cathy Ann Hicks Shaw, 64

Cathy Ann Hicks Shaw, 64 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday February 10, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. She was born August 28,1959 in Portsmouth, to the late Donald Ray and Juanita Bell Givens Hicks.

Cathy was a 1977 graduate of Portsmouth West High School, she was a former Girl Scout and...

Feb 9, 2024

Paul Askew, 84

Paul Askew, 84 of Portsmouth, died Friday February 9, 2024 at his home. He was born June 16, 1939 in Portsmouth to the late Ray and Marie Heath Askew. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by 2 brothers, John Russell Askew and Donald James Askew, and a sister Wanda Askew.

Feb 4, 2024

Deborah Kay Howard-Copas, 51

Deborah Kay Howard-Copas, 51 of McDermott, died Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born September 9, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Marvin Wayne and Georgene Mosley Perdue.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her former husband, Jake Howard, a brother,...

Feb 3, 2024

Troy David Colley, 52

Troy David Colley, 52 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born August 30, 1971 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Gary and Jean Alice Charles Colley.

Troy was a 1990 graduate of Northwest High School. His love in life was being a...

Jan 26, 2024

W. Everett Wright, 81

W. Everett Wright age 81 of Darbydale, Ohio passed away peacefully on January 26th of 2024 surrounded by his family. Everett was born February 17th 1942 to the late Walter and Malinda Wright of Portsmouth, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by Robert Herrick, Denise Mulkey, his brothers, and sisters.