Jul 4, 2021

Gloria Lee Staker, 79 of Stockdale passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 at SOMC. Born August 28, 1941 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Earnest and Cathleen Maguire Harris, she was a Portsmouth High School graduate and obtained her bachelor's degree from Morehead University in teaching. She retired from Stockdale Schools and was a substitute teacher at Eastern...

Jul 3, 2021

Emma "Ruth" Bayes, 82 of South Webster passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at her residence. Born January 16, 1939 in Blaine, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Bernard and Anna Lee Scarberry VanHoose and was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Bob Bayes; one daughter, Sheila Conley; two grandchildren, Andrea (Billy) Burriss, Charles Kallner;...

Jun 30, 2021

Margaret Ethel Brewer, 79 of Stockdale passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Piketon Nursing Center. Born February 19, 1942 in Beaver, a daughter of the late David Richard and Nina M. Dace Dawson, she was a graduate of Stockdale High School, a homemaker, and attended Stockdale Baptist Church.

She is survived by three sons, Solomon Brewer,...

Jun 20, 2021

Sonia Faye Stapleton, 66 of Wheelersburg passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 at SOMC. Born December 1, 1954 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Lela Taylor Swint, she was a homemaker and attended Tick Ridge Free Will Baptist Church.

She is survived by three sons, Ray (Marcy) Stapleton, James (Mickie) Stapleton, Charles Stapleton; four grandchildren, Rebecca...

Jun 12, 2021

Jeffrey Lynn Green, 61 of Portsmouth passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021. Born March 24, 1960 in Scioto County, a son of Linda Hutchinson Green and the late Bobbie D. Green, he was a construction worker and a former employee of M&J Welding.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by two children, Eric Green, Amber...

Jun 9, 2021

Gary Franklin "Gravy Brown" Brown, 71, of Lucasville, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. Born November 11, 1949 in Scioto County, a son of the late Frank E. and Jessie Mae (McGowan) Brown, he retired with the rank of Captain from Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, where he was known as "Gravy...

Jun 5, 2021

Gary Steven Souders, 61 of Minford passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born September 4, 1959 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Donald Eugene and Janice Carolyn Bayless Souders, he was a 1977 Clay High School graduate and an employee of the U.S. Dept. of Energy, Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant. He attended Minford Bible Baptist...

Jun 2, 2021

Evelyn E. Colegrove-McCann, 77 of Vanceburg, Kentucky, a former Clarktown resident, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at SOMC Medical Center in Portsmouth. Born April 13, 1944 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Otis William Hinkle and Delma Jordan Hinkle, she was a 1961 graduate of Valley High School and was a faithful member of 8th Street...

May 31, 2021

Roger "Mack" Smith, 78 of Lucasville passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born October 10, 1942 in Beaver, a son of the late Malcolm and Ethel Irvin Smith, he was a 1962 Beaver High School graduate and was a heavy equipment mechanic. Mack was a founding member of Teays Valley Tractor Pullers Club and was a...

May 27, 2021

Clyde E. Leach, 82 of Rubyville passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at his residence. Born June 24, 1938 in Eden Park, a son of the late James and Wilma Stewart Leach, he owned and operated Leach's Barber Shop for over 60 years and was a member of Christ Brethren Church.

He is survived by his daughter,...

May 23, 2021

Betty Lee Hite, 85 of Rubyville passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at SOMC. Born August 27, 1935 in Rubyville, a daughter of the late Adam and Susan Frances Howell Swords, she was a former employee of Williams Shoe Factory, was a waitress, a member and former officer of Moose Lodge, and was a Professional Clown "Bele". She attended...

May 22, 2021

Niccole Renee Chandler-Wright, 29 of Portsmouth passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 after a battle with cancer. Born December 30, 1991 in Jacksonville, North Carolina, a daughter of David and Debra Nourse Chandler, she was a teacher at CAO Head Start, she loved to crochet and was of the Methodist faith. She was a 2010 graduate of Clay High...

May 21, 2021

Willis Boyd Barker, 90 , of Minford, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, May 21, 2021 at Edgewood Manor in Lucasville. Born May 1, 1931 in Halcom, KY, a son of the late Walter Scott Barker and Carrie Elizabeth (Lyons) Barker, he was a pipefitter and a member of Harrison Free Will Baptist Church. He was a...

May 14, 2021

Florest Elizabeth Cales, 82 of Lucasville passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. She was born October 8, 1938 in Minford, a daughter of the late Rev. Ben and Annie L. Brooks Bird and was a homemaker.

She is survived by three sons, Joseph L. Cales, Daniel B. Cales, David M. Cales; four grandchildren, Joseph...

May 7, 2021

Donna Jean Chandler, 76 of Portsmouth passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at home. She was born April 12, 1945 in Sciotoville, a daughter of the late Chester and Mary Mabel Hewlett Mullins.

She is survived by two daughters, Tammy Madden, Robin Fraley; one son, Brian Chandler; thirteen grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; one sister, Wanda Kuhns, and...

May 5, 2021

Phyllis Ann Keller, 80 of Portsmouth passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born November 12, 1940 in Greenup, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Leonard D. Adkins and Ella Baglin, she was a homemaker, and attended Rubyville Community Church. Phyllis was also a real estate agent, and along with her husband owned & operated Keller Construction....

May 2, 2021

Winifred "Winnie" McCain Canter, 93 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Winnie was born September 18, 1927, a daughter of the late George and Laura Blakeman McCain and was also preceded in death by her husband, Alonzo "Lonnie" Canter, and siblings, Ervin (Anne) McCain, Alfred (Doris) McCain, Louelle (Clyde) Pennington, Florence (Ross) Phillips...

Apr 29, 2021

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Roger D. Radabaugh, 70

Roger Dean Radabaugh, 70 of Sciotoville entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Thursday, April 29, 2021. He was the youngest son of Clarence Clifford Radabaugh and Violet Buckler Radabaugh. He was greeted in heaven by his parents and his brother Clarence Radabaugh.

He is...

Apr 26, 2021

Mary Edythe Daniels Hutchinson went to be with the Lord on the morning of April 26th.  She was surrounded by her family who loved her dearly. She was a faithful Christian of long standing and a member of Swauger Valley Free Will Baptist Church. She was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She was...

Apr 23, 2021

Paul C. Fannin, 73 , of Jackson, Ohio, died April 23, 2021 in his home.

Born February 7, 1948 in Paintsville, Kentucky, a son of the late Gerald Fannin and Adaline Reed Fannin, he graduated Paintsville High School in 1966 and later became a pipefitter and member of the Pipefitters Local 248 in Ashland, Kentucky.

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