Obituaries

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.

Jan 18, 2024

Gary Wayne Howell, 79

Gary Wayne Howell, 79, of West Portsmouth died at SOMC Hospice on January 18, 2024.  He was born October 13, 1944, in West Portsmouth to the late William and Kathleen (Conley) Howell.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Vernon and Larry Howell.

Gary was a...

Jan 17, 2024

Mary Lisabeth O'Dell, 74

Mary Lisabeth "Beth" O'Dell, 74 of Lucasville, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. She was born November 29, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late Ray Lee and Mary Louise Doherty Pennington. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Denise Louise Nims.

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Jan 16, 2024

Carolyn Sue Locher, 84

Carolyn Sue Spriggs Locher, 84 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday January 16, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 6, 1939 in South Shore, Kentucky to the late Harry and Alma Wolfenbarker Spriggs. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Boyd, her late husband, Chester...

Jan 13, 2024

Elizabeth Ann Campbell, 93

Elizabeth Ann Fugate Campbell, 93 of Portsmouth, died Saturday, January 13, 2024 at her daughter's residence. She was born on May 27, 1930 in Clayhole, KY to the late William H. and Sarah (Stacy) Fugate.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cephas Campbell, sisters Vina...

Jan 11, 2024

Shurvonn Laketa "Chizzy" Byrd, 40

Shurvonn Laketa "Chizzy" Byrd, 40 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, January 11, 2024. She was born September 9, 1983 in Portsmouth to Rick Grooms and Erika Byrd Gammon.

Along with her parents, Shurvonn is survived by her step father, William Sadler Jr., 2 sons: Devon Jared Phillips of Athens and...

Jan 11, 2024

Harcel Harris Jr., 56

Harcel Harris Jr., 56 of West Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born May 20, 1967 in Portsmouth, to the late Harcel Harris Sr. and Darlene McLucas Moore. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Stanley B. Moore.

Harcel loved life...

Jan 10, 2024

Nancy Jean McDowell, 88

Nancy Jean McDowell, 88, of Wheelersburg, died January 10, 2024, at her home. She was born in Portsmouth on April 1, 1935, to the late Allie Barker and Nancy (Marlow) Hoop. Along with her parents Nancy was preceded in death by her husband of over 45 years, Donald E. McDowell and a brother,...

Jan 6, 2024

Sherry Lynn Vernier, 61

Sherry Lynn Vernier, 61 of West Portsmouth, went home to her Jesus whom she has served her whole life on Saturday, January 6, 2024. She was born October 30, 1962 in Portsmouth to the late Edward Willis and Donna Perkins Willis who survives. Along with her father she is preceded in death by...

Jan 4, 2024

Martha A. Montgomery, 58

Martha A. Montgomery, 58 of Lucasville, died Thursday January 4, 2024, at SOMC Hospice. She was born April 25, 1965, at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, Ohio to the late Ralph and Rosela Pendleton Phipps.

She is survived by her 3 sons, Mike (Becky) Harris, Chad (Meagan Lang) Harris, and Ryan...

Jan 1, 2024

Gary Wayne Adams Sr., 71

Gary Wayne Adams Sr., 71 of Portsmouth, died Monday January 1, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born March 31, 1952 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late William Estill and Esther May Hill Adams.

Gary was a mechanic for over 40 years.

Along with his parents,...

Dec 30, 2023

Deloris Joann Brown, 74

Deloris Joann Brown, 74 of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday December 30th, 2023 at her home. She was born August 29, 1949 in Adams County to the late Ivy and Rhoda Evans.

Joann was a homemaker and loved spending time with family, friends and especially her grandchildren.

Along with her...

Dec 28, 2023

Judy K Spencer, 70

Judy K Spencer, 70 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, December 28, 2023 at her home. She was born January 22, 1953 in Portsmouth to the late Janet Hayes.

Judy is survived by her longtime companion Ralph Hodge and a stepdaughter Rachael Wright of Sardinia, 5 grandchildren, 3 aunts: Ida Johnson of...