Obituaries

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Betty Agnes Williams, 93 of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Edgewood Manor in Lucasville. She was born October 17, 1930 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Bernice Downey Miller and Samuel Miller. She was a former employee of Columbus Paperbox Company and was a homemaker. She is survived by four sons,…

Lois Jean Eichenlaub, 88 of McDermott, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at the Sanctuary of Ohio Valley in Ironton.  She was born on April 25, 1936 in Auglazie County, Ohio to the late Bernard William Keiber and Margaret Jane Shutt Keiber-Stephenson.  On September 5, 1954 she was united in marriage to Warren Allen…

Jason Shane Horn, 43 of Columbus, passed away on April 23, 2024 at his residence.  He was born on January 19, 1981 in Savannah Georgia to Rebecca (Rick) Woodruff McDaniels of Waverly and the late Danny Horn.  On February 17, 2016 he was united in marriage to Kelly Mansell-Horn who survives.  In addition to his…

Catherine Marie Campbell Keaton, beloved wife of Jeff Keaton, mother to Carla and Sarah Fannin, bonus mother to Jennifer Keaton, and loving grandmother to Isiah Richardson and Keaton Kelly, has gone to be with her Lord on April 26, 2024. Proceeding in her death are her parents, Robert and Betty Campbell and her beloved brother,…

Rickey A. Jenkins, 69, of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday April 25, 2024 at home. He was born April 21, 1955 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Ossie and Ruby (Adkins) Jenkins. He formerly worked for the City of Portsmouth Service Department. He loved to fish, hunt and was a well- known Beekeeper. Most of…