Obituaries

Patricia Ann Hayes, 71, of Piketon, Ohio passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Chillicothe Post Acute.  She was born July 26, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Verlin and Creasid Varney Hayes.  Surviving are two daughters, Creasid Anna Scott (Tom Johnson) of Chillicothe and Bobbie Lee (Charles) Birkfeld of Ashville, Ohio; a sister,…

Billy Lee Byrd, 67, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Monday, April 20, 2026 at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born May 6, 1958 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Earskell Eugene Byrd and Gracie Lillian Hicks Byrd.  On November 26, 1988 he was united in marriage to Nora Lee Tackett Byrd who…

Joseph V. Johnson, 76, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at the SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth. Born on September 25, 1949, in Barberton, Ohio, a son of the late Leonard and Jean (Newcomer) Johnson. Throughout his career, Joseph earned a well-deserved reputation in the auto body repair community for his meticulous attention to…

Richard Alley, 85, of Lucasville, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at SOMC Hospice.   He was born on March 9th, 1941 in Stockdale, Ohio, a son of the late Woodrow and Vealie Osborne Alley. Richard was a retired truck driver and railroad employee. Outside of his work life, Richard could be found on his…

Kenneth Wayne Martin, 74, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Forest Hill Nursing Home. He was born January 9, 1952 in Dayton, a son of the late Sherman and Goldie Frazie Martin. Kenneth was a 1970 Valley High School graduate and a proud US Marine Corps veteran. Kenneth was a hard working…

Karen Elaine Parker, age 62, of Portsmouth, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born on October 6, 1963, in Portsmouth, she was the beloved daughter of the late Oscar C. Burns and Ollie Mae Brown Burns. Karen was a dedicated professional who retired as a paralegal. She was…

Margaret Marie Gordley, 93, of Portsmouth, OH, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at her home at the Hill View Retirement Community.   She was born in Oak Hill, OH, on January 13, 1933, to the late Reverend Clyde Albert & Minnie Sheets Walter, both of whom predeceased her in death. Margaret was also preceded…

Kevin D. Potter, 65, of South Shore, KY, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at his residence. He was born on June 15, 1960, in Portsmouth, OH, a son of the late Ruben Potter JR and Lorene Hall Potter Barker. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by…

Carrie Ann Whitt, 58, of Gainesville, GA, went to be with her Lord on Monday, April 13, 2026. She was born in Columbus, OH, on August 1, 1967, a daughter of Roger Kelley and the late Marie Mae White Mascaro. Carrie was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother whose life was centered around the people…