Obituaries

May 3, 2024

Gladys Fern Skiles, 80

Gladys Fern Skiles, 80, of West Portsmouth died Friday, May 3, 2024, at SOMC Hospice.  She was born on July 17, 1943, in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Earl and Ethel (Anderson) Hall. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Edward Skiles; a son, Robert Dale Hale;...

May 2, 2024

William T. "Tim" Conley, 76

William T. "Tim" Conley, 76, of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, May 2, 2024, at his home.  He was born ­­­March 23,1948, to the late William and Margaret Pauline (Noel) Conley.  Along with his parents he was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife, CriCri (Harris) Conley, who he...

Apr 27, 2024

Barbara Ann Waller, 87

Barbara Ann Waller, 87 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Rest Haven Nursing Home. She was born June 11, 1936, in Portsmouth, to the late Homer and Eileen Benson Ratcliff.

Along with her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her best friend and husband Lowell "Tom" Waller....

Apr 24, 2024

Ruby Lumpkins Holt, 95 of Stout, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at her home. She was born in Greenup to the late Ruben and Eveline (Mullins) Lumpkins.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 76 years, Donald E. Holt; a great grandson, Donald S. Stout; 3 brothers, Clifford, Carl, and...

Apr 24, 2024

Daniel Lee Shirey, 48

Daniel Lee Shirey, 48 of Otway, Passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He was born April 23, 1976 in Portsmouth to Samuel Andrew and Thelma Ruth Richard Shirey.

Dan was a 1994 graduate of Northwest High School where he was class President. He was a member of IBEW 575 Fighting 4th...

Apr 20, 2024

Alice Lou Summers, 76

Alice Lou Rigsby Summers, 76 of West Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. She was born March 9, 1948 in Mill Branch, Kentucky to the late Homer and Lona (Mammy) Hall Rigsby.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Michael Summers,...

Apr 17, 2024

Peggy Leigh Montavon, 70

Peggy Leigh Pendleton Montavon, 70, of West Portsmouth, Ohio, left this earthly home Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at SOMC Hospice Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 19, 1953 in Portsmouth, to the late Carl Pendleton & Carolyn Leedy Rice who survives.

Along with her father, Peggy was...

Apr 14, 2024

Josephine "Jo" Lute, 81

Josephine "Jo" Lute, 81, went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 14, 2024, at South Shore Nursing and Rehab. She was born in West Portsmouth on March 16, 1943, to the late Ruben and Peggy (Howard) Shepherd.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Stanley...

Apr 13, 2024

Willis Howard, 82

Willis Howard, 82 of West Portsmouth, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 22, 1941 on Pond Creek in West Portsmouth, to the late Woodrow and Garnet White Howard whom he loved dearly.

Along with his...

Apr 2, 2024

Joshua Lee Allgood, 22

Joshua Lee Allgood, 22 of McDermott, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his home. He was born July 3, 2001 in Portsmouth to Jimmy Allgood and Connie Lorrain Lovely Cox.

Josh attended both Portsmouth West and Northwest Schools.

Along with his parents, Josh is survived by his brother, James...

Apr 1, 2024

Perry F. McBroom, 93

Perry F. McBroom, 93 of McDermott, died Monday, April 1, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. He was born July 28, 1930 in Rayville, LA to the late Perry F. and Maude Best McBroom.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Jovita Prose McBroom, whom he married on...

Mar 28, 2024

Wyatt R. McCleese Sr., 68

Wyatt Rusty McCleese Sr, 68 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born February 22, 1956 in Vanceburg, Kentucky to the late Dewey and Edith Botkins McCleese.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Glenn and Miquel...

Mar 27, 2024

Marsha Lynn Boyd White, 59

Marsha Lynn Boyd White, 59, of Concord, North Carolina (formerly of Friendship, Ohio) passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. She was born December 25, 1964, in Portsmouth, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Billy and Peggy Holsinger and the late Larry Boyd.

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Mar 27, 2024

Tiffany Bertram Shy, 37

Tiffany Bertram Shy, 37 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

She was born January 23, 1987 in Portsmouth, to Willie Wagner and Kimberly Bertram.

Along with her parents, Tiffany is survived by 4 sons: Antwone Bertram, Xavier Bertram, Melvin Garcia and Adrian Bertram, 3 daughters; Chyennana Bertram,...

Mar 24, 2024

Deana Jean Greenslate, 61

Deana Jean Greenslate, 61 of Portsmouth, died Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born June 14, 1962 in Portsmouth, to the late Paul Darwin Holbrook and Wilma Jean Johnson Holbrook who survives.

Along with her father she was preceded in death by a brother, Brian Paul...

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...