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Russell Lucas

Russell Lucas, 90, of Lucasville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio.  He was born February 10, 1934 in Scioto County, Ohio son of the late Ernest and Mary Brickey Lucas. On August 6, 1956 he was united in marriage to Janice Barbara Lucas who preceded him in…

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Eric Lee Wright

Eric Lee Wright, 49, of McDermott, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. He was born May 8, 1974 in Portsmouth, a son of Larry D. and Priscilla Phipps Wright of Lucasville, who survive. Eric was a 1992 Northwest High School graduate and a Lieutenant at the Ross Correctional Institution…

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Frances LaRue

Frances LaRue, 74, of Lucasville, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024 at Rosemount Pavilion. She was born January 21, 1950 in Knoxville, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Houston and Lillian Marshall Lay. Frances was a retired seamstress and of the Christian faith. She is survived by her children: Sheila Lay of Greencastle, Pennsylvania; Jason…

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Ruth Ann Smith

Ruth Ann Smith, 81, of Sciotoville, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024, quietly at her home.Born on May 25, 1942, in Washington Township, she was a daughter of the late Paul William and Helen Mary Wilbert Weber and a graduate of Notre Dame. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Emert Smith and…

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Vivian Lou Penix Pennington

Vivian Lou Penix Pennington, 71, of South Shore, KY., passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, OH. She was born in Portsmouth, OH., October 6, 1952 a daughter of the late William Jack and Christine Clay Penix. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Ray…

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Daniel Lee Shirey

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…

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Ruby Lumpkins Holt

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,…

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Mary Katherine Conley

Mary Katherine Conley, 84, of Otway, died Friday, April 12, 2024, as the result of a home fire. She was born March 11, 1940 in Lexington, OH to the late William Nuzum and Hazel (Hershey) Nuzum. She was a housewife and a proud member of Pleasant Valley Community Church of Christ. Her husband, Lundy Burgess…

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Lundy Burgess Conley

Lundy Burgess Conley, 71, of Otway, died Friday, April 12, 2024, as the result of a home fire. He was born December 29, 1952 in Mansfield, OH to the late Lundy and Odessa (Curry) Conley. Lundy worked as a self-employed T.V. Repairman. His wife, Mary Katherine Conley perished in the same home fire, they had…

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Gary David Messer

Gary David Messer,78, of Portsmouth passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at his home. Gary was born July 10, 1945 in Troy, OH to the late Everett and Ruth Alice Weaver Messer. Gary was an Air Force veteran serving during the Vietnam War Era. He had an Associate degree in Business Administration and worked at…

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