Delana Rae Boldman, 65 of Portsmouth passed away Friday, May 3, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. She was born October 30, 1958 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Paul Graham "Tucker" and Yvonne Kay "Bonnie" Sisler Boldman, and was a teacher at CAO Headstart and retired after 30 years of service. Delana was a breast cancer survivor who was very passionate about breast cancer awareness and fundraising.

She is survived by one son, Shawn Paul Boldman; two brothers, Brian Keith Boldman, Anthony Graham Boldman; two sisters, Sonia Grubb, Andrea Biser; eight nephews, Luke Boldman, Jacob Boldman, Chase Boldman, Cameron Nicoletta, Dawson Nicoletta, Andrew Grubb, Micah Grubb, Keifer Grubb, and eight nieces, Heather Ray, Brittany Moore, Cheyanna Myers, Jennifer Lawson, Laura Grubb, Laney Boldman, Ava Boldman, and Carly Boldman.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Erwin-Dodson-Allen Funeral Home in Minford with Derrick Morrison officiating. Burial will be at Martin Cemetery on Piketon Road. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Memory of Delana to a breast cancer foundation of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.edafh.com.