Obituaries

Babbette Louise Bays, 64, of Vanceburg, KY passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at SOMC in Portsmouth. Babbette was born October 16, 1960 in Portsmouth to the late Howard Harley Bays and Phyllis Ann Hensley Bays. In addition to her parents, Babbette was preceded in death by a brother, Lowell Bays. Babbette was employed as…

Bert Nile Deems, 80, of South Shore, KY., passed away Friday, November 29, 2024, in Portsmouth, OH. He was born in Portsmouth, OH., on Nov 29, 1944, a son of the late Edgar and Lois (Butterfield) Deems. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Allen (Bunk) Deems, and two sisters,…

Julia Malissa Blevins, 84 of Blue Creek, died Sunday November 24, 2024 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland Kentucky. She was born July 22, 1940, in Adams county to the late Everett  A. and Kathleen Sadie Stepp Evans. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband David E. Blevins, 2…

Fred Jarrell, a beloved father, friend, and dedicated coal miner, who departed this life on November 30, 2024, in Lucasville, Ohio. Fred was born on September 24, 1965, in Madison, West Virginia, to Delmer Jarrell and Delores Brogan.   Fred was a proud member of the United Mine Workers of America, demonstrating not only a…

Charles Pratt Jr., a beloved brother, uncle cousin and friend, as well as a member of the Portsmouth community, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2024, at the age of 65. Born on August 23, 1959, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to his parents, Charles and Wanda Pratt. He spent his life dedicated to his work as…

Nola Marie Stump, 79, of West Portsmouth, Ohio, died Friday, November 29th at the SOMC Hospice. Nola was born February 18th, 1945, in Jacksonville, WVA to the late Rose Curry and Charles Curry. Nola is survived by her late husband Danny Tyrone Stump; three daughters, Tamra Tackett (Joe Tackett) of Chillicothe, OH; Kimberly Evans of…

Paul Ray Nibert, 95, of  Minford, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. He was born December 23, 1928 in Minford, a son of the late Rutherford B. and Mary (Fannin) Nibert, and retired from Children Services. Paul was an accomplished pianist; he learned to play at an early age and was playing…

Raymond Michael Gilley, 51, of Otway, Ohio passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born December 11, 1972 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Donald Ray Gilley and Glenna Blankenship Gilley of Otway.  Also surviving are his children, Meranda (Dawson Sexson) Gilley of Rarden, Charlie Gilley of Columbus,…

Kevin Esaw Montgomery, 32, of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  He was born December 12, 1991 in Portsmouth to Jeffrey Dwight Montgomery and Annette Lynn Jordan Montgomery of Portsmouth.  Also surviving are his wife, Kristen Montgomery; his children, Isaac, Waylon and Kevin Montgomery; sister, Kimberly (Aaron)…

Nora Christine Tackett, 80, of Piketon, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio.  She was born on December 5, 1943 in Portsmouth to the late Marshall Hammonds and Dorothy Waughtel.  In 1964 she was united in marriage to Oba Tackett who preceded her passing on 2010.…