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...

Sep 25, 2022

Estelle E. Ruark, 88 , of Lucasville, Ohio died peacefully on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at the SOMC branch of Hospice.  Estelle was born on July 5, 1934 to the late Kathleen Adams. Surviving are two sons and two daughters.  Raymond Ruark Jr of Columbus, Ohio; Robert Ruark of Beaver, Ohio; Cynthia Trainer of W.C.H., Ohio; Rebecca Kirkham (Kent)...

Sep 14, 2022

Robin Gay Jones, 53 , of Franklin Furnace passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. She was born November 16, 1968 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Marilyn Niner Newsome and the late Cebert Edwin Newsome, she was assistant branch manager for Desco Federal Credit Union and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her mother, she...

Sep 13, 2022

Velma A. McManus, 85 , went home to be with the lord and her High School sweetheart, Tuesday September 13, 2022 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio. Velma was born December 11, 1936 in Scioto County, Ohio to the late John & Anna (Shafer) Warner. Velma graduated from Portsmouth Clay High School in 1954 where she was Homecoming Queen....

Sep 13, 2022

Norma Jean Dever, 98 , passed away September 13, 2022 at Concord Health & Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg. Norma Jean was born June 4, 1924 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Walter & Madaline Hamm. Norma Jean was born June 4, 1924 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Walter and Madaline Hamm. Norma Jean was a member of the...

Sep 12, 2022

Raymond Paul "Shorty" Nunley, 71 of Portsmouth passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at SOMC. He was born June 18, 1951 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Raymond Lafe and Mildred Irene Griffith Nunley, he was a 1970 graduate of Portsmouth High School, retired from Northern & Southern Railroad, and was a U.S. Army veteran. Shorty was an...

Sep 10, 2022

Geneva Lykins, 92 , went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 10, 2022. She attended Candy Run Baptist Church. Geneva is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Aaron Lykins, son-in-law, Jim and a granddaughter, Kim. Geneva is survived by her daughter, Terri; sisters, Garnet, Reva; her great granddaughter, Maryah (Tyler) McClure; great grandson, Tre; a great...

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,...