Dec 24, 2022

Donald Wayne Smith, 82 of Wheelersburg passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Wayne was born on April 3, 1940 to the late Clarence and Erma Smith. Wayne was preceded in death by his brother, Wendell "Keith" Smith.

Wayne is survived by his brother, C. William Smith (Merilyn); his nieces and nephews, Mark Smith (Linda), Doug...

Dec 18, 2022

Robert Kent Webb Always pray to Eyes that see the positive A heart that forgives the worst A mind that forgets the bad, and a soul That never loses faith in God Robert Kent Webb was born in Langley, Kentucky, on June 19, 1942, to Claude and Helen Webb. He went to his heavenly home on Sunday, December 18th...

Dec 14, 2022

Charlotte Carol Mullins, 76 of Wheelersburg went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. She was born April 18, 1946 in Oklahoma, a daughter of the late Doyle Desma and Jessie Whisenhunt Smith, she was a secretary for US Bank and attended Minford Bible Baptist Church. Charlotte was...

Dec 3, 2022

Luther Harry Coburn, Jr., 82 of Lucasville, a former Rubyville area resident, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. He was born July 29, 1940 in Ashland, Kentucky, a son of the late Harry and Mildred Mae Canter Coburn. He was a retired school teacher from Wheelersburg Local Schools, owner and operator of Red Feather Kennels in...

Dec 2, 2022

James Kenneth Hay, 60 of Minford passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at his residence. He was born January 26, 1962 in Portsmouth, a son of the late James Phillip and Patricia Ann Wright Hay, he owned and operated his own truck for 17 years and was a former truck driver for Wal-Mart for 14 years.

He...

Nov 23, 2022

Rita Michelle Johnson, 61 of Bourneville passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Adena Regional Medical Center.  She was born November 11, 1961 in Springfield, to Vivian C. Muncy Straight and the late Charles D. Straight.

Rita loved to bake and was an avid crafter who enjoyed spending hours with her mother making gifts for friends and...

Nov 10, 2022

Bob Jennings Bayes, Age 87 - dedicated husband, father of one, grandfather of two, and friend of many passed away November 10th, 2022 with is family by his side, at his home in South Webster, Ohio.

Bob was born to the late Carl & Magdalena Bayes.  Bob served 4 years in the U.S. Navy from 1953-1957. After...

Nov 10, 2022

Richard H. Culp, Jr., 48 , of Sciotoville, a former Minford area resident, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. He was born February 25, 1974 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Richard Howard and Ester Messer Culp. Richard loved to fish, hunt, ride motorcycles and spending time with his family.

Nov 9, 2022

Neal Harless Ratliff, 71 , of Minford went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at his residence. He was born May 6, 1951 in Portsmouth, a son of Dorothy M. Locke Ratliff and the late James H. Ratliff. Neal loved church, playing music, target practice, playing guitar, piano, harmonica and singing in church.

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Nov 7, 2022

Emmett B. Coldiron, Jr., 83 of Portsmouth passed away Monday, November 7, 2022 at his residence. He was born February 9, 1939 in Wheelersburg, a son of the late Emmett and Barbara Ellen Adkins Coldiron. He retired from General Motors and was a US Army veteran where he was a Combat Engineer. An avid collector of all things unique;...

Oct 27, 2022

Scotty Ray Little, 84 of Minford passed away October 27, 2022 at his residence.  He was born August 24, 1938 in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Rube and Vada Ramey Little. He was a member of Old Regular Baptist Church.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Anthony "Ray" Little; two sisters, Sheila...

Oct 26, 2022

Dixie Juanita Brown, 88 of South Webster passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. She was born February 14, 1934 in Greenup County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Danny J. and Dora Blevins Keaton. Dixie was a homemaker, sold Avon for years, and was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by three daughters,...

Oct 17, 2022

Dewey Edward Newsome, 61 of Lucasville passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 at his residence. He was born June 25, 1961 in Portsmouth, a son of Elsie (Newsome) Johnson & Roy Johnson and the late Walter Dewey Newsome. In addition to his mother and step-father, he is survived by his mate of 34 years, Tammy Osburn; brother, Keith Newsome;...

Oct 15, 2022

Herald Glenn Baughman, 93 of Minford passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. He was born July 26, 1929 in Hollidays Cove, WV and raised in Copen, WV, a son of the late Hampton Lee and Locie Moore Baughman. He retired from the Ohio State Highway Patrol as a Trooper and was a US Marine Corps veteran....

Oct 15, 2022

Hildreth Horton "Jack" Maddox, Jr ., 84 of Franklin Furnace passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022 at his residence. He was born March 29, 1938 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late H. Horton and Stella Oliver Maddox and was a 1956 graduate of Green High School. After high school Jack drove a ready mix truck and attended...

Oct 10, 2022

Orville Mullins, Jr., 81 of Wheelersburg went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 10, 2022 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born March 7, 1941 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Orville and Willa Mae Andrews Mullins, was a machinists and Pastor of several churches. Orville is survived by his wife, Charlotte Smith Mullins; one...

Oct 5, 2022

Norman Bryce Conklin, 81 of Minford passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at his residence. He was born May 31, 1941 in Minford, a son of the late James Stanley and Tharlene Cole Conklin, he was a Construction Superintendent, was a U.S. Army veteran, and attended Harrison Mills Church of Christ in Christian Union. He is survived by his...

Oct 4, 2022

Judith Kay Bailey Sloas, 79 , of Minford, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday October 4, 2022. She was born November 26, 1942 to the late Preston and Marcella Bailey. Along with her parents Judy was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years Lewis C. Sloas; one brother, Jerry Bailey, and one very...

Sep 28, 2022

Dwight David Comer, 56 of Minford passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at his residence. He was born October 5, 1965 in Portsmouth, a son of the late George Franklin "Pete" and Clarice Evans Comer. He was a 1984 Minford High School graduate and was a certified electrician. Dwight loved the outdoors, fishing, camping and was a hardworking, good...

Sep 26, 2022

Stanley Bender of Minford, Ohio died peacefully on September 26, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife, Erma (neé Gilliland), and daughter, Denise Lynn. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Bender and Mayme Adkins Bender and siblings, Morris, Harold, Paul, Nellie Adams Newman, Norman and James. He is survived by his son, Stanley...