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...

Oct 25, 2021

James Bryce Jacobs, Sr ., a resident of Minford, Ohio went home to be with The Lord on Monday, October 25, 2021.

James, more commonly known as Jim or Jake, was born on May 29, 1943 in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was the beloved son of the late Bryce Isaiah Jacobs and Flossie Jean (Edwards) Jacobs. He was...

Oct 18, 2021

William "Bill" Aldridge, 81 of Lucasville passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at his residence. Born May 11, 1940 in Hamlin, Ohio, a son of the late Joseph Edsel and Clara Bell Williams Aldridge, he was a firefighter, and a U.S. Air Force veteran.

He is survived by a daughter, Stephanie (Michael) Oppy; and a son, Stephen...

Oct 16, 2021

Tom Lowell Wilson, 72 of Lucasville passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. Born August 9, 1949 in New Boston, a son of the late Chester and Dorothy Ruth Keeton, he was a graduate of Valley High School and worked in construction. Tom loved to fish, deer hunt and looked forward to gun...

Oct 15, 2021

Robert "Danny" Lockhart, 68 of Minford passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 unexpectedly at home of natural causes. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Virginia Lockhart; his sister, Kathy Sue Hale, and his brother-in-law, Andy Scott. He is survived by his fiancé, Carrie Lockhart; his children, James "Danny" Lockhart, Chasity Hudson (Erik); step daughters, Kendra...

Oct 11, 2021

Scotty Richard Parker, 47 of Wheelersburg passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at his residence. He was born January 25, 1974 to Debra Parker and the late Don Howard, he was a roofer.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Shawna Parker; three daughters, Kayla Adkins, Brooklin Parker, Brittney Parker; seven grandchildren; one...

Oct 10, 2021

Jerry Lee Burton of Portsmouth passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at his residence. He was born June 5, 1954 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of the late Norman and Dollie Montgomery Burton. He was a retired truck driver and was a member of the Franklin Furnace United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife of...

Oct 7, 2021

Charles Jefferson Burton born November 19, 1989 in Portsmouth passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 in Lucasville. He was a graduate of Valley High School in the class of 2008 where he played football. He was an employee of SOCF and a member of the Special Response Team. He was also self-employed as a tree trimmer. He was an...

Oct 6, 2021

Timothy Joseph Alley, 65 of Lucasville passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born January 19, 1956 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Luther and Geneva Buckler Alley, he was retried from Buckeye Steel Castings in Columbus, and was a member of the Steel Worker's Union.

He is survived by his daughter,...

Sep 30, 2021

Gregory Oliver Davis, 35 of Jackson, Ohio, formerly of Stockdale, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 after an extended battle with COVID-19. Born May 28, 1986 at Fort Riley, Kansas. The son of Marsha Sollars Davis of Jackson and the late Perry G. Davis.

Greg is survived by brothers, P.J. (Jess) of West Portsmouth, Jeff (Dana) of...