Sep 9, 2022

Sammy Franklin Johnson, 89 , of Stockdale went to be with the Lord on Friday September 9th at Best Care Nursing Home in Wheelersburg following an extended illness. Sammy was born July 29, 1933 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Sam and Agnes Conley Johnson.  He married Mildred Lucille Minnix in March 1955 who died July 21, 2006.

Sep 7, 2022

Thomas Riggs, 85 of Lucasville passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. He was born April 15, 1937 in Scioto County, son of the late Orville and Bessie Mauk Riggs, he was retired from the U.S. Navy, former employee of Armco Steel and SOCF.  He attended Christ Brethren Church in Rubyville. He is survived by his wife,...

Aug 28, 2022

David Lee Adkins, 80 of Portsmouth passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born January 25, 1942 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Santford Ray and Fern Howard Adkins, he was a 1961 Valley High School graduate, and was of the Baptist faith. He retired from N&S Railroad where he was known...

Aug 20, 2022

Joseph David Howard, 70 of Minford, went to be with the Lord on Aug 20th at the OSU Medical Center. A 1970 graduate of Valley High School, Joe then attended Ohio University before embarking on a 37 year career with the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion plant where he would retire from in 2009. His free time would often find him...

Aug 8, 2022

Richard M. Book, 76 of Wheelersburg passed away with his family by his side on Monday, August 8, 2022 at SOMC in Portsmouth. He was born August 28, 1945 in Portsmouth, and a son of Ralph Richard Book and the late Helen Kitchen Lowe.  He was a 1963 Portsmouth High School graduate, US Army veteran, member of American Legion...

Aug 8, 2022

Thomas William King, 61 of Sandusky, a former Scioto County resident, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 at BridgePort in Portsmouth. He was born August 5, 1961, a son of Thomas Ross and Delsie Lenore Slack King and was a truck driver. Graveside services will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Bennett Cemetery in Minford...

Aug 7, 2022

Marie Coriell Mower, 99 of Portsmouth passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. She was born May 6, 1923 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Earl Otto and Marie Day Nourse, she was a nurse's aide at Mercy & Southern Hills Hospitals and a former employee of Sears and Millhuffs. Marie attended Wheelersburg Church of...

Jul 29, 2022

Edna Loraine Brown born February 21, 1926 and entered Heaven's Gate on Friday, July 29, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Brown; father, James Buckley; mother, Grace Conley Blakeman; brothers, Everet and Burt; son, Jerry; grandsons, Rusty and David, and sons-in-law, Lonnie Williams and Larry Gahm. She and her husband Albert Brown united to raise...

Jul 27, 2022

Charles "Hazel" Montgomery, 96 of Minford passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at his residence. He was born October 22, 1925 in Magoffin County, KY, a son of the late Doc and Southa Russell Montgomery. He was a farmer, drove a delivery truck and worked for the railroad. He is survived by his wife, Frances Born Montgomery; three daughters,...

Jul 24, 2022

Joshua Joseph Alley, 19 of New Boston went to be with his Lord & Savior Sunday, July 24, 2022. He was born July 14, 2003 in Portsmouth, a son of Josh (Elaine) Alley and Alisha (Jason) Goddard, he was a graduate of Glenwood High School in the Class of 2022 and Scioto County Career Technical Center in Industrial Maintenance....

Jul 19, 2022

Glenda Sue Collier, 67 of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at her residence. Born August 22, 1954 in Maysville, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Clayton and Celia Cline Large, she was retired from Golden Years as a Nurse's Assistant and attended Old Philadelphia Tabernacle. She is survived by her husband, David Collier; one daughter, Selena (Bill)...

Jul 15, 2022

Darlene DeAtley, 90 of Portsmouth passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at her residence. She was born May 2, 1932 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Russell Charles and Sylvia Carleeta Justice Trace, she was a manager of Piece Goods and was a member of the Trace Family Trio for many years and traveled extensively recorded records....

Jul 14, 2022

Samantha Nicole Hodge, 31 of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born February 2, 1991 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Leonard and Diana Triggs Hodge. In addition to her parents, she is survived by four children, Aliea Hodge-Adkins, David Ray Adkins, Abygail Blevins, Lillian Blevins; three brothers, Kenny Stapleton, Asa Bentley, Jeremy...

Jul 12, 2022

Paul "Red" Ronald Adams, 85 of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. Born June 26, 1937 in Scioto County, a son of the late Paul and Kathleen Conkel Adams, he was a former employee of Waller Stone in McDermott for 44 years and was a US Army veteran. Paul was a member of Nauvoo Masonic...

Jul 11, 2022

Nancy K. Bateman, 81 , a resident of Minford, died Monday, July 11, 2022, at her daughter's home in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born November 5, 1940, a daughter of the late Sherman Mershon and Mary Elizabeth (Blake) Mershon. Nancy was preceded in death by her late husband Dan Bateman, and is survived by two sons, Tim Bateman of...

Jul 8, 2022

Harold Eugene Craft, 83, of Rubyville passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH.  Born on April 11, 1939, in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late W. Donald and Helen Coriell Craft.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his...

Jun 29, 2022

Helen Irene Tomilson, 95 , of Lucasville, went to be with the Lord Wednesday June 29, 2022 at Rosemount Pavilion.  Born March 28, 1927 in New Boston a daughter of the late Everett Fred and Madge (Childers) Conkel, she was a homemaker and attended Back Run Freewill Baptist Church. Helen is survived by one son, Donald Ray (Marcella) Tomilson;...

Jun 18, 2022

Faye Blair, 92 of Lucasville passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Hill View Retirement Center in Portsmouth. She was born December 24, 1929 in Winn, KY, a daughter of the late George and Effie Lemaster and was a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters, Debra Gray, Donna (David) Bragdon; a daughter-in-law, Debbie Blair; eight grandchildren, Laythan (Lisa)...

Jun 17, 2022

Jeanetta Cantrell Collins, 75 , of Minford, passed away peacefully and went to be with The Lord on Friday, June 17, 2022, surrounded by family at Elbrooke Pavilion of the Minford Retirement Center. She was born on November 18, 1946, in West Liberty (Morgan County), Kentucky, daughter of the late Lonnie Cantrell and Rosie Wright Cordle. Jeanetta served the...

Jun 15, 2022

Sharon (Blackburn) Veach, 86 of Minford passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Portsmouth on June 7, 1936 to the late York and Wilba (Chandler) Blackburn. A devoted daughter, wife, and mother, Sharon was loved and will be missed very much by those who knew her. Sharon was preceded in death by...