Obituaries

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...

Jul 6, 2023

Shanon Lee Holsinger, 50

Shanon Lee Holsinger, 50 of Portsmouth, died Thursday July 6, 2023 at his home. He was born July 21, 1972 in Columbus to Rogert Eugene Holsinger and Linda Cade Sparks.

Along with his parents, Shanon is survived by his wife Anna Hayslip Holsinger, 2 sons: Shanon Leah Holsinger and Cody Michael...

Jul 2, 2023

David A. Lester, 78

It is with a heavy heart that the family announces the passing of David A. Lester who passed away on July 2, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born May 6, 1945 in Portsmouth to the late George F. and Helen Mae Spry Lester.

Along with his parents he was preceded...

Jul 1, 2023

William Franklin Boyd, 73

William Franklin Boyd, 73, of Lakeview, Ohio formerly of West Portsmouth, passed away on July 1, 2023, at the Lima Memorial Hospital.  He was born in Portsmouth to the late Donald and Ailene McCoy Boyd.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Patty Ann Boyd and a brother,...

Jun 27, 2023

David E. Meadows, 71

David E. Meadows, 71 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday June 27, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. He was born February 28, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Hubert and Delores Mershon Meadows.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a brother Eddie Meadows, his sister in...

Jun 7, 2023

Cherrie Andrea Middleton, 63

Cherrie Andrea Middleton, 63 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday June 7, 2023 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. She was born November 3, 1959 in Portsmouth to the late Robert William Middleton and Cora Andrea Royal Middleton who survives.

Along with her mother Cora, Cherrie is survived by her significant other of...

Jun 5, 2023

Jodi Lynn Wellman Sparks, 57

Jodi Lynn Wellman Sparks, 57, of West Portsmouth, died Monday, June 5, 2023. She was born on August 30, 1965 in Portsmouth, to the late Howard Michael and Diana Litz Wellman. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Henry D. Litz, and Mr....

Jun 4, 2023

Patricia Carol Mosley, 75

Patricia Carol Mosley, 75 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, June 4, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. She was born November 24, 1947 in Portsmouth to the late Willie and Bertha Skaggs.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Jackie Orville Mosley whom she married on December 25,...

May 31, 2023

Joshua Reed, 17

Joshua Reed, 17 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023 ay Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born April 4, 2006 in Portsmouth to James and Jessica Robinson Reed.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents: Donetta and James Reed and Larry and Sherry Sparks,

Along with his parents,...