Obituaries
George William Mosley
George William Mosley, 87, of Portsmouth, died Friday, November 24, 2023 at Hillview Retirement Center. He was born December 3, 1935 in Portsmouth, to the late Ralph and Ethel (Wear) Mosley. George was a 1953 graduate of Portsmouth High School and retired from Dayton Walther as a Foreman. After retirement, George drove a van for…
Read MoreMargaret Ann Reed
Margaret Ann Reed, 84 of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at SOMC. She was born November 20, 1939 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Firman M. and Mabel Amelia Coriell Wiehle. She was a 1957 Minford High School graduate, a former employee of Williams Shoe Factory, and Portsmouth Banking Company. Margaret was…
Read MoreKaren A Tolliver
Karen A Tolliver passed away from her battle with cancer on November 24, 2023. She is no longer in pain but greatly missed. Karen was born July 15, 1944 to late Lucy (Bloomfield) Mellberg and Robert Foreman. Karen is survived by her soulmate of 41 years her husband Kelley Tolliver. In addition to her husband…
Read MoreBobbie C. O’Bryant
Bobbie C. O’Bryant, 90, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Monday, November 20, 2023 at his home. He was born February 1, 1933 in Duke, Ohio to the late Lonnie E. and Ida J. Rose O’Bryant. On April 3, 1954 he was united in marriage to Delores Elaine O’Bryant who preceded him in death on December…
Read MoreRonald Lee Ward
Ronald Lee Ward, 72 of Waverly, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 at his residence. He was born on October 19, 1951 to the late Ted Ward and Ilene Foster Ward. On August 21, 1999 he was united in marriage to Joan Evans Ward. In addition to his wife, Ronald is survived by his…
Read MoreDavid Lee Conley
David Lee Conley, 67, of Sciotoville passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born March 23, 1956 in Portsmouth to the late William and Betty (Bryan) Conley. He was a 1975 graduate of Portsmouth East High School and was an avid Nascar fan. David is survived by two…
Read MoreMargaret Sarah Leach
Margaret Sarah Leach, 88, of Wheelersburg passed away Wednesday November 22, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born February 6, 1935, a daughter of the late Leslie and Florence Sapp. She was also preceded in death by her husband , William “Bill” Leach whom she married on June 5, 1952. She…
Read MoreRobert (Bob) Lee Murphy
Robert (Bob) Lee Murphy went to be with the Lord the morning of Tuesday, November 21, 2023. He is survived by his beloved wife, Paula Byrd Murphy of 63 years. Bob was born in Friendship, OH, and resided in West Portsmouth, OH until he and Paula moved to North Carolina in 1987. He served his…
Read MoreJeanette Jo Jones
Jeanette Jo Jones, 61, of West Portsmouth, passed away Monday, November 20, 2023 at her residence. She was born August 16, 1962 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Joseph and Loraine Johnson Weeks. Jeanette worked at the Second Street Dairy Bar and was a very active volunteer in local recovery programs. She was also…
Read MoreEmory Wayne Miller Sr.
Emory Wayne Miller Sr., 85, of McDermott, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born October 7, 1938 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Charles and Ethel Henry Miller. Emory was a retired Supervisor for GTE with 25 years of service and worked for his cousin at Valley Wholesale Foods…
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