Nicholas Messer,40, of South Webster, died suddenly on Wednesday afternoon, August 3, 2022, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center ICU. Born on January 12, 1982, in Portsmouth, he was a son of Victor and Linda Bettis Messer and a 2000 graduate of South Webster High School.
Nick was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Bettis Messer, a brother, Travis Messer, and his grandparents, Albert and Marjorie Neff Bettis.
Surviving are his father, Vic (Sharon) Messer of Lucasville, a sister, Megan (Kyle) Erickson of Indianapolis, IN; a grandmother, Verla Hughey of Portsmouth; a stepbrother, Ryan (Lisa) Adams of Lucasville; an uncle, Jeff (Kim) Messer of Wheelersburg; an aunt, Patty (Don) Frye of West Portsmouth; Nick’s best friend, Donnie Carter of South Webster, and Daisy the dog.
A service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at South Webster Cemetery with Jamie Rockwell officiating.
Memorial gifts may be made to Sierra’s Haven.
Arrangements are under the direction of the BRANT FUNERAL HOME IN SCIOTOVILLE.