Obituaries

Roger Todd Skaggs, 52 , of Wheelersburg, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. Born April 19, 1973 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of the late Roger Skaggs, he was a 3rd generation locomotive engineer for Norfolk & Southern Railroad and was a graduate of Portsmouth High School in the class…

Allen Isaac, 86, of Lucasville, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 22, 2026. He was born on March 14, 1940 in Kite, Kentucky, a son of the late Perry and Lina Johnson Isaac. Allen was Load Operator at McCoy Lumber until his retirement in 2016. In addition to his parents, he was…

Karen Sue McNally-Jarrell, age 73, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on April 19, 1952, she was the beloved daughter of the late Robert and Marjorie Pinson Turner. Karen dedicated her career as an Early Child Intervention Specialist with the Carousel Center and was a…

James Stevison, 91, of Wheelersburg, OH passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born May 12, 1934, to the late James Orval and Ethel Ina (Martindale) Stevison and also preceded in death by his wife, Nora Pauline (Robbins) Stevison, whom he married on November 13, 1955. James graduated from…

Jeffrey Duane Smith was called home on March 18, 2026.  Born September 9, 1951 in Chillicothe, OH, Jeff led a life of service, love of family, and devotion to God.  We will miss him deeply but take comfort knowing he is at peace and whole once again. Jeff grew up in rural Chillicothe with his…

David Raymond Thacker, 78, of Lucasville, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the SOMC Hospice Center surrounded by his family. He was born on February 21, 1948, in Portsmouth to the late Arlene Elizabeth Weaver Speakman and Raymond Homer Thacker. David attended South Webster Schools and joined the Army, having served during the…

Mary Elizabeth “Merle” Sanford, 80, of Portsmouth, got her wings to fly home on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY, with her family at her side. Mary was born on October 12, 1945, in Osaka, VA, to the late Cleophas and Helen Harrison Greene Robinson (Roberson). A 1963 Portsmouth…

Anna “Sue” Montgomery, 81, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 12, 1944. Sue was a member of Big Run United Baptist Church and was strong in her faith. She was known for her kind heart and gentle spirit. She loved her family deeply and showed…

Matthew Lee Alexander, 40 formerly of West Portsmouth, passed away Monday March 16, 2026 in Lakeland, Florida. He was born October 9, 1985 in Portsmouth to the late Sherry Malone Alexander. He was a 2004 graduate of Portsmouth West High School and currently worked as an Assistant Manager for Siemens AG Mobility in Florida. Matthew…

Judith “Judy” Ann Phillips (née Sanders) passed away peacefully at home on March 19, 2026. Born July 9, 1951, in Portsmouth, Ohio, Judith was a 1969 graduate of Portsmouth High School and attended Portsmouth Business College to start her career as a bookkeeper and bank teller before becoming a homemaker to care of her two…