Sharon Sue Staggs, 78, of West Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021, at King’s Daughter’s Medical Center in Ashland, KY. She was born October 15, 1942 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Ruth Wenata (Stillwell) and Charles Albert Welch, Sr.
Sharon was a homemaker and attended Christ’s Community Church.
She is survived by her son, Scott Lee (Ashley) Staggs of West Portsmouth; a brother, Ronald (Sue Ellen) Welch of Vero Beach, FL; a sister, Carol Ann (Bill) James of Sandusky; a special sister-in-law, Suzanne Welch, with whom she made her home; and three grandchildren, Hunter Lee Staggs, Cody Staggs and Hunter Cole Staggs.
In addition to her parents, Sharon was also preceded in death by three siblings, Terry Welch, Charles A. “Chum” Welch and Barbara Welch.
A funeral service will be held at 2 P.M. Sunday at the Ralph F. Scott Funeral Home in Portsmouth with Elder Ralph Clay officiating.
The family will receive friends two hours prior to the funeral Sunday at the funeral home.
