Obituaries

Larry Edward Atkins, age 90, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026, at his home Pittsburgh, PA, with his family by his bedside. He was born on August 12, 1935, in New Boston, the only son of the late Harry Thomas and Selah Victoria Eshem Atkins. Larry devoted part of his life to serving his…

Dolly Jean Skaggs, 90, passed away Friday January 16, 2026, peacefully and surrounded by a handful of her many loved ones. She was born on September 29, 1935 in Davis Port KY, and grew up a Mollett in the hills of Franklin Furnace, OH. A pillar of quiet strength and steady hands, Dolly served as…

Roselyn I. Heslep, 89, of Portsmouth, passed away on Thursday, January 15, at Hill View.  She was born on October 11, 1936, in Mullens, WV, to the late George Vernon ‘Jack’ and Mabel Elizabeth Brown Duncan. A 15-year volunteer for the Portsmouth River Days Festival, Roselyn was well-known for running the Miss River Days Pageant…

Joan Sperry Prater, 83, of Reynoldsburg, OH, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026, at Carriage Court Senior Living in Hilliard, OH. She was born in Ashland, KY, on November 20, 1942, a daughter of the late John and Lucy Spriggs Sperry. Left behind to cherish her memory are her husband, Kenneth Prater; one daughter, Leanne…

Stormi Michelle Williams, infant daughter of Ryan Williams and Ashley Gallimore, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. She was born January 9, 2026 in Portsmouth. Stormi was preceded in death by her great grandparents; Dotty Demarious and Roger Gallimore. Along with her parents she is survived by 2 brothers;…

Teresa Ann Lepore, 50 of Waverly, died Saturday, January 17, 2026 at her home. She was born February 14, 1975 in Scioto County to the late Nero Shepherd Jr. and Carolyn Sue Colley Shepherd. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by a son Anthony Joseph Lepore. Teresa was a Licensed Practical Nurse…

Roger “Kenny” Kenneth McNutt Sr., 62, of West Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 31, 1963, to the late Wendall McNutt and Mary Jane (Holsinger) Vaughn; along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Trebor Vaughn, and his…

Patricia Kitts-Gee, 78, passed away on January 16, 2026, after a long battle with illness at CareCore at Westmoreland in Chillicothe. Patty was a 1965 graduate of Portsmouth High School. She furthered her education by attending LPN school in Ohio, then finalized her career path as a 1985 graduate, obtaining her Registered Nursing license while…

Dan Edward Wells, Wheelersburg resident, passed away on January 16th, 2026 at the age of 71 years He was born July 14th, 1954 to Edward and Wilhelmia (nee Smith) Wells in Portsmouth, OH. Dan worked as an electrician for most of his life. He loved his Hamm radio, traveling, fishing, jokes, horses and dogs. He…