All Obituaries

Edith Mae McKenzie Colvin, 87 of Minford, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Concord Health & Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg, Ohio. Born November 3, 1933 in Staffordsville, Kentucky, a daughter of the late German and Sallie McKenzie of Jackson, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Bobby D. Colvin of 67 years; two sisters, Leura Lee (Daniel) Downey of Wheelersburg, Ohio and Dixie (Waldo) Christman of Jackson, Ohio; one brother, Clyde (Sue) McKenzie...

Beverly Sue Glenn, 65 of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 1, 1955 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Alvis Riley and Edna Marguerite Buffington Glenn. She will be remembered for her outgoing personality and warm smile. Bev made friends easily, and will be remembered fondly by her friends at Star Workshop. Her work included parts assembly, landscaping, housekeeping, and furniture refinishing. She attended Rosemount Elementary, Happy...

Marjorie Lucille Dever, 94 of Lucasville passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Eagle Creek Nursing Home in West Union. Born November 6, 1926 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Lawrence F. and Norma I. Martin Wymer, she was a former employee of Beavercreek High School and Knollwood Florist. Marjorie was a member of Minford Community Church and Church of the Brethren in Beavercreek. She is survived by one daughter, Barbara Silvers of Maysville, Kentucky; a daughter-in-law, Gail...

Frederick Haskell Jordan, Jr., 68, of Stockdale passed Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born June 2, 1952 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Frederick Haskell Jordan, Sr. and Waleta I. Crabtree Jordan. He was former Deputy Sheriff, Township Trustee and Piketon Police Officer. He is survived by his wife, Anna Mae Lintz Jordan; six children, Fred (Tara) Jordan, Rachel (Ryan) Compton, Angie (Matthew) Gilliland, Connie (Chad) Adams, Steve (Autumn) Jordan, Michael (Brenda) Jordan;...

Charles “Chaz” Arthur, of Portsmouth, Ohio passed from this life at KDMC in Ashland, KY to go home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 5, 2021. He was 69 years young. Born April 19, 1951 to the late Vernon Arthur and Elsie (Westwood) Arthur, Chaz was a 1969 graduate of Portsmouth High School and a graduate of Ohio University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts. Chaz was employed by OSCO Industries in New Boston for more than 9 years and a deep desire to...

Ramey Ben Alley, 78, of Beaver, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 5, 2021, at the Pavilion at Piketon Nursing Facility in Piketon, Ohio. Ben was born May 21, 1942, to the late Simmie and Grace (Osborne) Alley. On September 12, 1959, he was united in marriage to Carolyn Lou Spence who preceded him in death. Ben is survived by his children, Mark (Brenda) Alley of Bainbridge, Shirley (Bert) Greene of Beaver, Ben Alley of Dayton, and Jeff (Susan) Alley of Beaver; grandchildren,...

Sharon Irene Aldridge, 68 of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born May 4, 1952 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late George and Belva McCammon Roush, she was a 1970 Minford High School graduate and attended Welcome Home Christian Fellowship. Sharon was a CNA and worked in housekeeping for different nursing homes. She is survived by one daughter, Crystal (Michael) Steele; one son, Joseph Smith; five grandchildren, Thomas (Micah) Caudill, Raquel Caudill, Trace...

Regina Tackett Salisbury was born near Indian Creek, Pike County, Kentucky on May 20, 1937 to Everett and Mollie Tackett, one of five children.  Early in her life the family migrated to Floyd County, the locale with which she is most closely associated.  In 1957, she married the love of her life, her husband of over sixty years until his passing in 2018, Amos Salisbury. They had four children, starting with Connie Lynn (Lucas) Goble, William David (Laura), Jeffrey Amos (Christine)...

Faye Collins McGinnis, 85 of Lucasville passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born August 20, 1935 in Lometa, Texas, a daughter of the late David and Mattie Truitt Burns, she was a homemaker and attended Sunshine Church of Christ. She was a member of Minford Garden Club and State President for the OAGC. She is survived by her husband, Norman E. McGinnis; one daughter, Debra Collins; one step-son, Randall (Patty) McGinnis; three grandchildren, Anthony (Becky) Sowards, Amy...

Phyllis Lauderback, 89, of Minford passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born May 8, 1931 in Boyd County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late William F. and Pauline Salyer Salyers, she was a LPN scrub nurse for Scioto Memorial Hospital. Phyllis was a member of Westwood United Baptist Church in Westwood, Kentucky. She is survived by two sons, Kenneth (Pam) Lauderback, and Gordon (Debbie) Lauderback; one daughter, Cindy Smith; eight grandchildren, Brian Smith, Amy Pennington,...