Obituaries

Roy Lee Shuff passed away at home on Thursday, August 31, 2023.  He was 82 years old. He was born April 10, 1941, to the late Clarence and Hazel (Ferguson) Shuff. Throughout his life he enjoyed gardening, tractors, running dozers, animals and spending time outdoors.  He loved getting visits from friends and family especially his…

Rickey Eugene Colley, 68, of Wheelersburg passed away Wednesday August 30, 2023 at SOMC HOSPICE in Portsmouth.  He was born in Portsmouth on July 30, 1955 to the late Robert Eugene and Helen Elizabeth (Shaad) Colley.  Rickey loved music and enjoyed playing his guitar. Rickey is survived by his wife, Sandy Colley of Wheelersburg; three…

Sharon Kay Galloway, 79, of Portsmouth, went home peacefully with Jesus at Hillview Retirement Center in Portsmouth on August 30, 2023.  She was born March 17, 1944 to the late John O’Hara and Vada (Musser) Fodge in Florida.  Sharon loved caring for and keeping on top of her children.  She loved caring for animals especially…

Donald G. Armstrong, 80, of Rosemount, died peacefully at home on Sunday afternoon, August 27, 2023.  Born on August 26, 1943, in New Boston, he was a son of the late Charles and Marie Burchett Armstrong and retired manager for Big Lots. A 1961 graduate of Glenwood High School, one of Don’s crowning achievements was…

Thomas Edward Mathews, 72 of Chillicothe, died Saturday August 26, 2023 at his home. He was born June 11, 1951 in Columbus to the late William Russell and Frances Elizabeth Schackart Mathews. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter Kristen Mathews Steele Brewer. Tom was a Unted States Navy Veteran,…

Anna Eleanor Penn, 86, of Pearland, Texas formerly of Otway, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Memorial Hermann SE Hospital in Houston.  She was born May 14, 1937 in Jasper, Ohio to the late George and Freda Davis Ellenburg.  On September 10, 1958 she was united in marriage to Gerald Penn who preceded…

Sheila K. McNutt, 72, of New Boston, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, after a hard fought battle with Amyloidosis. She went home to be with Jesus on Friday August 25, 2023. She was born June 20, 1951 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Charles W. Broughton and Doris (Riggles) Broughton. She was…

Wanda Faye Ashley, 88, of Wheelersburg, passed away Wednesday August 23, 2023 at Legacy of Chillicothe. She was born December 26, 1934 in Wheelersburg, a daughter of the late Roy and Marjorie (Weaver) Chamberlin. She was a member of Antioch Free Will Baptist Church, a former Nurses Aid and enjoyed dancing and mowing her grass…

Ramona Lucille Penix, age 82, of New Boston died August 22, 2023 at Hillview Nursing Home in Portsmouth.  She was born October 27, 1940 in Wheelersburg, Ohio.  The daughter of the late Gaylen Ashley and Ruth Pyles Ashley. Ramona was preceded in death by her husband, whom she married July 7, 1963, Ralph Penix on…