Dec 16, 2021

David Eugene Thompson, 77 of Lucasville passed away peacefully on December 16, 2021 after a year long battle with leukemia.

David was born on June 20, 1944 in Wheelersburg to the late Cleo and Thelma (Dot) Thompson.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barbara (Leadingham) Thompson whom he married on June 20,...

Dec 15, 2021

Virginia Bell Crabtree, 82 of Minford passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. She was born October 18, 1939 to the late Floyd and Catherine Tope Crabtree.

She is survived by one brother, Franklin Crabtree; three sisters, Myrtle Mullens, Donna Lorrence, and Ruby Durham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Dec 15, 2021

Clifford O. Jenkins, Jr., 83 of Minford passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at his home in Minford. He was born on May 5, 1938 to the late Clifford and Mary Lea Payne Jenkins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Cleo Dale Jenkins and sister, Ida Lou Wright. Clifford graduated from Minford...

Dec 14, 2021

Brittany Renee Conley-Jewett, 32 of Louisville passed away Thursday, December 17, 2021 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. She was born May 11, 1989 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Frances Conley and the late Roy Timmy Conley.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by one son, Nathan Jewett; one daughter, Whitney Jewett; one sister, Brandi...

Dec 14, 2021

Homer David Goddard, 85 of Minford passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his residence. Born September 8, 1936 in Portsmouth to the late Homer William and Dorothy Lewis Goddard, he was a conductor for N&S Railroad for 42 years, was in the National Guard and was a former member of Morgan Township Fire Department. Homer was a member...

Dec 13, 2021

Edith Jean Pitts, 77 of Minford passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born October 25, 1944 in Jackson, daughter of the late James Albert and Georgia Sharky Lewis, she was a homemaker and attended Madison Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Willis Pitts; two sons, Shaun Pitts, Willis Kevin Pitts; one...

Dec 10, 2021

Lucille Frances Hutchinson, 87 of Minford passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born May 4, 1934 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Jesse T. and Genevieve Hoops Smith, she was a former employee of Transamerica, GTE Telephone Company and sold Avon. Lucille was a 1952 Valley High School graduate, a Golden Bear and loved...

Dec 10, 2021

Helen Huff Mays, 96 of Clarktown passed away Friday, December 10, 2021. A native of Pike County, she was born December 18, 1924 to the late Roy and Ethel Mathena Huff. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James C. Mays on August 4, 1973, a sister, Florence McCoy Kniceley, a brother, Orvel (Etta)Huff and a foster...

Dec 5, 2021

Robert Willis Hughes, 49 of Lucasville peacefully went home to be with the Lord Sunday, December 5, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born August 2, 1972 to Elaine Lutz Blanton and the late James Hubert Hughes. He was employed at Glockner Auto Credit, was a carpenter and attended Rubyville Community Church.

In addition to his...

Dec 2, 2021

Virgie Lena Tackett, 71 of Lucasville passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at her residence. Born February 23, 1950 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Donald Edward and Rosetta Stevens Cottrell, she was a homemaker and attended Central Church of Christ.

She is survived by one son, Randy (Lillian) Tackett; one daughter, Amy (Robert) Pederson; four...

Nov 30, 2021

Ronald Lee Barnett, 79 of Stout passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at his residence. He was born April 12, 1943 in Cleveland, a son of the late Horace and Wilma Burchett Barnett, he owned & operated Barnett's Auto Trim in Portsmouth and attended Turkey Creek Free Will Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 30 years,...

Nov 30, 2021

Stephanie Ann Horner Johnson Chaney of Hillsboro, formerly of South Webster, Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at her home. She was born October 16, 1960 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late Jesse and Dorothy Adkins Horner.

She is survived by a brother, Ricky Horner; a sister, Lisa (Lonnie) Sheets; one grandson, Trenten Johnson;...

Nov 30, 2021

Kris Ray Conklin, 55 of Minford passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at his residence. He was born October 21, 1966 in Columbus, son of Shirley Conklin and the late Gerald Eugene Conklin.

In addition to his mother he is survived by four children, Candice (Mike) Sites, Kris Conklin, Taylor Coe, Katelyn (Patrick Thurman, II) Conklin; nine...

Nov 28, 2021

Charles Victor Day, 92 , was received into the Kingdom of his Heavenly Father on the early afternoon of November 28, 2021.

Charles was born on June 17th, 1929, in Portsmouth, Ohio.  He was the third eldest of nine children born to the late Lon and Martha Day.  Charles was predeceased by the love of his life,...

Nov 27, 2021

William Gaylord Johnson, 74 of Beaver passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born July 28, 1947 in Portsmouth  son of the late Samuel and Bonnie Pell Johnson, he was a retired engineer for N&S Railroad and attended Stockdale United Christian Church.

He is survived by his wife, Nora Parker Johnson; one son, Richard Johnson;...

Nov 20, 2021

Phillips D. Phipps, 75 of Wheelersburg passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Best Care Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born October 13, 1946 in Portsmouth a son of the late Delena Smith Phipps Osborn and John Russell Phipps.

He is survived by one brother, Joe (Kris) Phipps; threes sisters, Virginia Sue Whitley, Patricia (Albert) Johnston,...

Nov 19, 2021

Patricia J. Culp, 80 of Minford passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 at her home. Born August 21, 1941 in Canton, a daughter of the late Cecil Clifford and Hazel Margaret Warner Clifford, she was a homemaker and a member of Hamilton Glades Free Will Baptist Church.

She is survived by three sons, Michael (Barbara) Culp, Mark...

Nov 16, 2021

Daniel P. Ruggiero, 74 , died of cancer on November 16, 2021 surrounded by family at his home in Loveland, Ohio. He was born in Fremont, Ohio on January 2, 1947 to Ernest and Emma (Alleman) Ruggiero. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Peggy (Smalley) Ruggiero, his son Daniel (Kelly) Ruggiero, his daughter Susan (Gene) Salyer,...

Nov 1, 2021

Mavis Hall-Crabtree, 78 of Minford passed away Monday, November 1, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born March 12, 1943 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late John Wesley and Dovie Gillum Sparks, she was a former employee of Marting's Department Store, Goody's and also worked at National Bank in Sciotoville. Mavis loved watching the Ohio State Buckeyes,...

Oct 29, 2021

Stephanie Lynn Adams, 41 , of McDermott, Ohio died peacefully in her home on October 29, 2021.

Stephanie was born on July 25, 1980 in Portsmouth OH. She was the youngest child of Lynn Counts and Dr. Stephen Adams. She is survived by her mother Lynn and her two brothers Stephen (Page) Adams and Jeff Adams, and...