All Obituaries

Jeffrey Crawford, 60 of Portsmouth passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born September 17, 1960 in Portsmouth, a son of James (Faye) Crawford of Ironton and the late Nadine Perkins of Sciotoville, and  was a former Local 423 Union Worker. He is survived by his wife, Letitia (Shope) Crawford; two daughters, Cynthia Crawford, Samantha (Eric) Hoover; one son, Jeffrey Thomas Crawford; five grandchildren, Larissa Crawford, Trinity Greene, Aden Greene,...

Darwin Lee Brigner, Sr., 73 of Lucasville, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at his home. Darwin was born in Pike County, Ohio, to the late Clyde and Betty Katherine (Napier) Brigner on March 2, 1948.  He married Betty Lou (Colegrove) Brigner on October 21, 1966. He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Brigner and mother, Betty Katherine (Napier) Brigner; one sister, Jill Whitley; one nephew, Christopher Bailey; several brothers and sisters in law; Mark Bailey, Tommy and...

Clarence Harwood Canter, 89 of Portsmouth passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 at his residence. Born February 27, 1932 in Minford, a son of the late Clarence and Maguerite Stockham Canter, he was retired from Goodyear Atomic Plant as Captain of Security and owned & operated Canter Greenhouse. He was a member of Lucasville Masonic Lodge #465 and Madison Missionary Baptist Church where he was a Deacon. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Barbara Lou Davis Canter; two daughters, Diane...

On July 21, 2021 Homer C. Kelley, age 89, finished his earthly journey at SOMC Hospice and entered the gates of Heaven, where his wife, Betty was awaiting his arrival to enjoy the rest of eternity. He was born July 14, 1932 in Blaine, Kentucky, to the late Sarah Ann and Herb Kelley.  Homer was the last living sibling to Carl, Hob and Shirley. Homer was a retired millwright out of Local 1519 with 55.6 years accredited.  He enjoyed his farming, hunting, fishing and auto...

Mary E. Lynd, 80 of Minford passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at her granddaughter’s residence. Born July 17, 1941 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Elmer and Flossie Pierce Hysell and was an RN. She is survived by one daughter, Shirley Hamilton; one son, Chris Lynd (Patrick Lewellan); three grandchildren, Jeffrey Scott (Holly) Fraley, Brittney (Doug) Scott, Courtney (Brandon) Bickford, and, six great grandchildren, Ashtyn, Macy, Bryce, Maddie, Mila, and Olivia....

Arnold “Shorty” Leach, 74, of Lucasville, a former Mansfield area residence passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at Best Care Nursing & Rehab Center in Wheelersburg. Born January 4, 1947 in Portsmouth, a son of the late James and Wilma Stewart Leach, he was a 1967 graduate of Clay High School, and retired from AK Steel in Mansfield. Shorty loved being around his family and going to his grandchildren’s ball games. He loved to fish and being outdoors. He is survived by...

Paul Richard Rolfe, 80 of Lucasville went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Concord Health & Rehab Center in Wheelersburg. Born May 10, 1941 in New Boston, a son of the late Gearhart and Goldie White Rolfe, he was retired from Dayton Walther and attended Minford Bible Baptist Church. He loved golfing, fishing, hunting, and most of all spending time with all of his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Marta J. (Nunley) Rolfe; four children,...

Karen Sue Brown, 64 of Wheelersburg passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at her residence. Born May 15, 1957 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Charles A. Richard and Shirley Mason Lewis, she was teacher and a home healthcare worker. She attended Cook Road Baptist Church. She is survived by seven sons, Michael K. Lewis, David Gerald, Kenneth Dunn II, Justin D. Brown, Tim Brown, Curtis Brown, Andrew Brown; one daughter, Sharon Kaltenbach, many grandchildren and great grandchildren,...

Jeana K. Pitts, 58 of Minford passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. Jeana was born on February 27, 1963 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Willis and Edith (Lewis) Pitts. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two brothers, Shaun Pitts, Willis Kevin Pitts; a sister, Theresa (Keith) Parker; two nieces, Stephanie Parker, Erica Pitts; a nephew, Chris Parker, and four great nieces and nephews, Aislyn Adkins, Jensen Adkins, Miles Neff, and Arianna...

Laura Mullins, 58 of Norwood, Massachusetts passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Norwood Healthcare in Norwood, MA. Born October 30, 1962 in Sciotoville, a daughter of the late Ralph McCormack and Opal Mullins Shope, she was a former waitress and homemaker. She is survived by two sons, Robert Routson, Eric Routson; two daughters, Angel Little, Shayle Little; two grandchildren, Hunter Routson, Memphis Routson; one brother, Erick McCormack; three sisters, Letitia Crawford, Vicky McCormack,...