Obituaries

Oct 2, 2023

Stephen Wayne Sissel Jr., 48

Stephen Wayne Sissel Jr., 48 of West Portsmouth, died Monday October 2, 2023 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born April 13, 1975 to Stephen Wayne Sissel Sr. and the late Zelda Elise Henry Sissel.

Stephen was a 1993 graduate of Portsmouth West High School and was...

Sep 28, 2023

Melanie Gay Jeffers Ogg, 63

Melanie Gay Jeffers Ogg, 63 of Stout, died Thursday, September, 28, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. She was born February 27, 1960 in Washington, Pennsylvania to Earl Jeffers and the late Jean Horr Jeffers.

Along with her mother Melanie was preceded in death by a sister Jana Jeffers.

Melanie...

Sep 20, 2023

K enneth Crawford, 75

Kenneth Crawford, 75 of South Shore, Kentucky, died Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Community Hospice in Ashland. He was born May 2, 1948 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Pearl and Ruth Cottingim Crawford.

Ken was a 1966 graduate of Portsmouth West High School. He was a United States Army veteran...

Sep 19, 2023

David Osborne, 66

David Osbourne, 66, of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Country Living Assisted Living Facility. He was born May 4. 1957 in Gallipolis to the late Joseph and Gladys (Baker) Osborne.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry. David was an avid fan of...

Sep 19, 2023

Virginia Martin, 101

Virginia Martin, 101 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. She was born July 28, 1922 in Portsmouth to the late Reuben and Laura Nolen Smith.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Franklin Martin, 3 sons: Lloyd Franklin Martin...

Sep 18, 2023

Anthony Wayne Cooper, 65

Anthony Wayne Cooper, 65 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, September 18,2023 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born August 31, 1958 in Portsmouth, to the late Robert Lee Cooper Sr. and Anna Louise Galloway Owens who survives.

Along with his father he was preceded in death by his wife Kathy Ann...

Sep 13, 2023

Terry Lee Jenkins Jr, 44

Terry Lee Jenkins Jr.,44 of South Portsmouth, died Wednesday September 13 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born March 19, 1979 in Topeka, Georgia to the late Terry Lee Jenkins, and Sandy Hamilton Wise who survives.

Along with his father, he is preceded in death by a sister April...

Sep 13, 2023

Brenda Kay Biggs, 66

Brenda Kay Biggs, 66 of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday September 13, 2023 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. She was born February 6, 1957 in Marion to the late Alvin and Margurite Knapp Franklin.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Arnold Ray Biggs, whom she married...

Sep 3, 2023

David Ross Pack, 69

David Ross Pack, 69 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday September 3, 2023 at his home. He was born August 29, 1954 in Portsmouth, to the late Delmar and Ethel Wogan Pack..

David was a retired construction worker.

Along with his parents David was preceded in death by his wife,...

Aug 30, 2023

Bob Cole, 73

Bob Cole, 73, of West Portsmouth, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 30, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born on March 26, 1950, to the late Bruce and Hester Cole.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter Melissa Kaye...

Aug 26, 2023

Thomas Edward Mathews, 72

Thomas Edward Mathews, 72 of Chillicothe, died Saturday August 26, 2023 at his home. He was born June 11, 1951 in Columbus to the late William Russell and Frances Elizabeth Schackart Mathews.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter Kristen Mathews Steele Brewer.

Tom...

Aug 22, 2023

Karen Sue Piatt, 76

Karen Sue "Katie" Piatt, 76 of West Portsmouth, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday August 22, 2023 at her home. She was born February 6, 1947 in Portsmouth, to the late Harlan and Margaret Hill Feagans.

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

Aug 21, 2023

Edward Ridout, 76

Edward Ridout, 76 of Pensacola, Florida, formerly of Portsmouth, died Monday August 21, 2023 at his home. He was born November 19, 1946 in Portsmouth to the late Henry Orville and Martha Shepherd Ridout.

Along with his parents Ed was preceded in death by 4 brothers: Donald, Paul, Ollie and David Ridout...

Aug 5, 2023

Phyllis Jean Lewis, 80

Phyllis Jean Lewis, 80 of Cattlesburg, Kentucky., died Saturday August 5, 2023 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. She was born August 23, 1942 in Portsmouth, to the late Carl Edward and Bertha Mae Swords Reiser.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert...

Aug 1, 2023

Janet Ruth Shiveley, 89

Janet Ruth Shiveley, 89 of Stout, died Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Hospice of Hope in Maysville, Kentucky. She was born July 9, 1934 in Portsmouth, to the late James and Lula Anderson Lewis.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Berlin Shiveley...

Jul 31, 2023

Patricia "Patty" Evans Cooper, 81

Patricia "Patty" Evans Cooper, 81 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, July 31, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. She was born April 30, 1942 in Portsmouth to the late Hiram Oakley and Lillian Sarah McGraw Bevis.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lonnie Willard Cooper, a...

Jul 31, 2023

Amee Jo Taylor, 35

Amee Jo Taylor, 35 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, July 31, 2023 at her home. She was born November 23, 1987 in Portsmouth to Stephen Michael and Sandra Lee Pressley Taylor.

She was majoring in Psychology at Shawnee State University.

Amee was preceded in death by her grandparents: Sammy...

Jul 26, 2023

Reverend Gregory Lynn Carter, 63

Reverend Gregory Lynn Carter, affectionately known as Pastor Greg, age 63, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord at KDMC in Ashland, Kentucky on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, after a long battle with liver disease.

Greg was born on April 9, 1960, in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Ralph...

Jul 25, 2023

Roscoe Smith Jr., 71

Roscoe Smith Jr., 71 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at his home. He was born May 8, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Roscoe and Bonnie Carr Smith Sr.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 sisters: Shelby Jean Gilcrease, Elaine Bailey and Shirley...

Jul 23, 2023

Maxine Mitchell, 91

Maxine Mitchell, 91 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday July 23, 2023 at her home. She was born November 10, 1931 in Portsmouth, to the late Allen and Alice Naomi Williams Charles. Along with her parents,

Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Eynon "Popeye" Mitchell, whom she married on December...