All Obituaries

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 married March 31, 1967, and a brother-in-law, Doug Coleman. Tim was a 1966 graduate of Portsmouth West High School and he worked...

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; 2 grandchildren, Courtney and Brandon; a brother, Jr.; and 2 sisters, Anna and Donna. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in West...

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. Barbara was a retired bus driver for Happy Hearts School, a former member of the Eastern Star was a current member Rehoboth Mission Church. Barbara is survived...

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 District since 1996. He served on the executive board for 575, IBEW Referral Agent until he was elected business manager. He was a member of the Shawnee Labor Council, he was the Electrical...

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 Laban Lumpkins; and 4 sisters, Jenny Long, Lotty Canfield, Vera Guilkey, and Catherine Lumpkins.  She was a member of the First Christian Holiness Church in New...

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 preceded in death by her grandparents Charles and Edna Andis Kirk Pendleton, and Estel and Gladys Womacks Leedy; mother & father in law Louis and Evelyn...

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, a brother, Ebbie Rigsby, 3 sisters; Susie Mitchell, Maxine Carver and Kathy Mitchell, a grandson Brett Samuel Summers, a nephew Andy Carver and special friends; Von and Dee...

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 and Gary Shepherd and a son-in-law, Chad Weddington. Jo was a 1963 graduate of Portsmouth West High School. After graduation she was a homemaker and took her job...

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 parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Wilson, Harry and Arthur Roe Howard and his good friends; Jeff Shepherd and Dave Riggs. Willis was a minister, he preached at many churches over the...

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. Besides her parents Marsha was also preceded in death by her sister, Debbie Holsinger. Marsha was a 1983 graduate of Portsmouth West High School and Scioto...