Obituaries

Peggy Ann Houston, 70, of Portsmouth passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 at Bridgeport in Portsmouth.  She was born July 25, 1953 to the late Alma Hale in Portsmouth, Ohio.  Peggy loved playing video games especially World of Warcraft.  She also loved doing arts and crafts and spending time with her grandchildren. Peggy is survived…

Douglas W. Wyant, 67, of Portsmouth passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born July 20, 1956 to the late Woodrow and Margaret (Sloas) Wyant in Portsmouth.  Douglas enjoyed operating CB radios and driving trucks. Douglas is survived by his wife of 44 years Ruth (Frazier) Wyant; two sons, Steven…

April Lynn Crabtree, 53, of Lucasville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at SOMC in Portsmouth, Ohio.  She was born October 1, 1970 in Portsmouth, Ohio, daughter of Steve Crabtree of Lucasville and the late Patty Mae Oppy Crabtree.  In addition to her father, April is survived by a daughter, Brooke (Jason Whisman)…

Gloria Ann (Day) Adams 73 of Lucasville went to her heavenly home Tuesday, January 16th, 2024, at the SOMC Hospice Center with her family by her side. Gloria was born on September 8th, 1950, in Portsmouth, Ohio to Charles and Anna (Christiansen) Day. She was raised in Portsmouth and throughout the early years of her life…

Irene Dickey, 93, of Portsmouth, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at the SOMC Hospice Center. She was born in Portsmouth on November 25, 1930, to the late Iverson and Claudia Lee McClain Cave. Irene was a 1949 Portsmouth High School graduate and a longtime member of Findlay Street…

Phyllis Nadean Hone, 75, of Portsmouth, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice Center. She was born on May 14, 1948, in Lexington, KY, the daughter of late Filmore Lester Jones and Nancy Inez Kegley. Nadean was a former beautician, dog breeder, and animal lover. A graduate of…

Echo Alexander Biggs, three months old, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. He was born October 3, 2023, in Portsmouth to Michael and Kiliey “Sage” (Pierce) Biggs. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Danielle Manley. Echo is survived by four great-grand parents: Tina Moore, of PA, Crystal Morgan,…

Carolyn Sue Spriggs Locher, 84 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday January 16, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 6, 1939 in South Shore, Kentucky to the late Harry and Alma Wolfenbarker Spriggs. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Boyd, her late husband, Chester L. Locher,…

Shurvonn Laketa “Chizzy” Byrd, 40 of West Portsmouth died Thursday January 11, 2024. Arrangements are pending at the Roger W. Davis Funeral Home in West Portsmouth. Condolences and donations can be made at www.rogerwdavisfuneralhome.com.