Obituaries

Daniel Andrew Riggs, 67, of West Portsmouth, OH, passed away peacefully after loosing his battle to pancreatic cancer, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, where he spent the past few weeks with them enjoying some of his favorite hobbies: going to the flea markets, working on his old farm truck and fishing. Daniel…

Lillian Mae Kemp, 93, of Wheelersburg passed away Monday June 6, 2022. She is survived by her son, Jeff Kemp of Franklin Furnace. Private interment took place at Memorial Burial Park under the direction of the D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME in Wheelersburg. Online condolences may be sent to DWSwickFuneralHome.com.

Shirley Ann Pratt, 73, of Wheelersburg, a former Portsmouth resident, died Friday, June 3, 2022, at Best Care Nursing Home. Born September 15, 1948, in Portsmouth, Shirley was a daughter of the late Ivory Mae (Stone) & Carl Nelson Webb. She was of the Baptist faith and had worked as a cashier at the former…

Harley A. Wamsley, 98 of South Shore, Kentucky passed away June 1, 2022 in Kings Daughter Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. He was born in Otway, Ohio, March 1, 1924, a son of the late Clyde O. Wamsley and Kathryn Hemming. Harley served in the U.S Navy in World War II serving in the South…

Virgie E. Porter, 83 of South Portsmouth, Kentucky passed away May 30, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Fullerton, Kentucky, Jan. 13, 1939, a daughter of the late Sandy McKenzie and Flossie Wheeler. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Porter Sr. in 1973, one daughter, Kathy Porter, son, Robert “Bobby” Porter Jr.,…

Alex David Jordan, 29 years, resident of Rosemount, lost his battle with mental illness and addiction on May 30, 2022. He was a 2011 Graduate of Clay High School and Scioto County Joint Vocational School in the Welding Program. He enjoyed anything outdoors, such as riding 4 wheelers, dirt bikes and fishing. He also liked…

Stephen Paul Smith, 76 years old, Portsmouth resident, passed away on June 1, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was a 1965 Portsmouth High School Graduate and member of New Beginnings Outreach Ministries. Steve was a Fire Fighter for 25 years, retiring as a Captain of Portsmouth City Fire Department. He was a Naval…

Connie Lee Caudill, 83 years old, Portsmouth resident, peacefully passed away on May 31, 2022. Connie was a good natured woman who enjoyed walking, loved little kids, her cats and was an avid Cincinnati Reds Fan. She attended college in Athens and Shawnee University. In the early days of computers, she was a computer programmer…