Obituaries

William Michael Skiver, age 77, of Wheelersburg, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born on April 17, 1949, in Portsmouth, he was the cherished son of the late Lottie Mae Springer Estep and Willard Estep. Mike graduated from Glenwood High School in 1967 and continued his education at Rio Grande…

Hope F. Villarreal, a woman of extraordinary beauty, elegance, warmth, and grace, passed away surrounded by the love of the family she cherished. Born and raised in a picturesque village nestled in the mountains of Tuscany, Italy, Hope carried the beauty, traditions, and spirit of her Italian heritage with her throughout her remarkable life. Hope’s…

Gregory Cleveland Fuller passed away surrounded by love on Monday, August 17, 2026. He was born on October 30, 1947, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to Willard Lynn Fuller Jr. and Lillian Viola Ridenour. He was the father of Gregory Cleveland Fuller Jr., Shannon Ann Fuller, and Christina Cleveland Fuller. For twenty-five years, Greg owned and…

Shirley Dimple (Cable) Hammond, 81, of West Portsmouth, OH, was born in Pikeville, KY, on May 19, 1945, to the late William and Mamie (Laws) Cable. She passed peacefully at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, OH, on August 22, 2026. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband of 14 years, John Hammond. In addition to…

Pamela K. Chandler, 70 of Portsmouth, died Saturday, August 22, 2026 at SOMC Hospice. She was born November 15, 1955 in Lewisburg, Ohio to the late William and Alfreda Crum Croley. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Mark Croley, a sister, Vicky Clinard and a granddaughter, Kaylee Chandler. Pamela…

Timothy Paul Lindsey, 64 of Blue Creek, died Thursday, August 20, 2026 at his home. He was born February 2, 1962 in Portsmouth to the late Herman Robert and Elizabeth Frances Boehm Lindsey. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Shane Ward. He was a Logger for over 30 years.…

Adam W. Zornes 26 of South Shore died Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at his home. He was born March 1, 2000 in Maysville to the late Paul David Zornes and Iva Brown who survives. Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his stepfather David Lee Jividen, his grandmother Joan Evans, and brothers;…

Irma Diane Cooper She was known by many names  Irma Cooper, Mom, Grams, and GG (Great Gramma)  the name doesn’t count; the love is what matters! Irma Diane Cooper, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, writer, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 6,2026, at the age of 86. A longtime resident of Portsmouth, Ohio, she spent…

Kimberly Crawford, 68, a lifelong resident of Portsmouth, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on August 18, 2026. Kimberly was born to her parents, Emory and Patricia Perdue, on October 2, 1957, in Portsmouth, Ohio. A self-described homebody, Kimberly cherished the simple joys of life. She loved spending time working in her flower…

Joy S. Saylor, a beloved soul, left this world on August 15, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on February 12, 1946, in Portsmouth, Ohio, Joy was the cherished daughter of the late John Anderson and Pauline (Nee Craft) Spencer. A tailoress by trade, she shared her love for creativity and craftsmanship where she…