Mar 18, 2021

Vicki Lynn Peterson, 44 of West Portsmouth passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at her residence. Born December 10, 1976 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late James "Jack" and Dolores Ann Harris, she was a caregiver.

She is survived by two daughters, Haley Cooper, Taylor Tackett; two sons, Austin Mullins, Dylan Mullins; five grandchildren, Ralynn, Riley,...

Mar 17, 2021

Vernon Lee Conley, 75 of Lucasville passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born November 15, 1945 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Isaac Lawson and Mattie Mae Plummer Conley, he retired from N&S Railway, was an ordained Christian Baptist Minister and was pastor of several area churches. Vernon enjoyed running beagles, outdoors and spending time...

Mar 10, 2021

Amy Elizabeth Schreick-Flannery, 39 , of Firebrick, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born November 30, 1981 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Ronald & Stephanie Sommers Schreick, she was a 2000 Minford High School graduate and attended Minford United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by...

Mar 9, 2021

Daffene Slone, 78 of Minford passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth.

Born April 25, 1942 in Thacker, WV, a daughter of the late Jake and Vesta Coleman.

She is survived by three sons, John (Pamela G.) Slone, Timothy (Pamela S.) Slone, James Edward Slone; four daughters, Diana (Daniel) Jenkins,...

Mar 7, 2021

Chester William Fannin , 100 years and 20 days, of Minford Ohio died Sunday March 7th, 2021 in San Diego, California.  Born February 15th, 1921 in Minford, OH to the late Monroe and Flossie Fannin.  On April 5, 1942 he married Clara Florence Cotton. They were married for 67 years until her death in 2009. Chester and Florence lived...

Mar 5, 2021

Vernon Nicholas Kalaimoku "Moku" Paishon, Jr., 57 of Waverly passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at his residence. He was born February 27, 1964 in Columbus, a son of Carol Sue (Jackson) Paishon and the late Vernon Nicholas Kalaimoku Paishon, Sr.,  and worked in construction .

In addition to his mother, he is survived by two daughters,...

Feb 18, 2021

Edith Mae McKenzie Colvin, 87 of Minford, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Concord Health & Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg, Ohio. Born November 3, 1933 in Staffordsville, Kentucky, a daughter of the late German and Sallie McKenzie of Jackson, Ohio.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Bobby D. Colvin of 67...

Feb 17, 2021

Beverly Sue Glenn, 65 of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 1, 1955 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Alvis Riley and Edna Marguerite Buffington Glenn. She will be remembered for her outgoing personality and warm smile. Bev made friends easily, and will be remembered fondly by her friends at...

Feb 9, 2021

Marjorie Lucille Dever, 94 of Lucasville passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Eagle Creek Nursing Home in West Union. Born November 6, 1926 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Lawrence F. and Norma I. Martin Wymer, she was a former employee of Beavercreek High School and Knollwood Florist. Marjorie was a member of Minford Community Church...

Feb 7, 2021

Frederick Haskell Jordan, Jr., 68 , of Stockdale passed Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born June 2, 1952 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Frederick Haskell Jordan, Sr. and Waleta I. Crabtree Jordan. He was former Deputy Sheriff, Township Trustee and Piketon Police Officer.

He is survived by his wife, Anna Mae...

Feb 5, 2021

Charles "Chaz" Arthur , of Portsmouth, Ohio passed from this life at KDMC in Ashland, KY to go home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 5, 2021. He was 69 years young.

Born April 19, 1951 to the late Vernon Arthur and Elsie (Westwood) Arthur, Chaz was a 1969 graduate of Portsmouth High...

Feb 5, 2021

Ramey Ben Alley, 78 , of Beaver, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 5, 2021, at the Pavilion at Piketon Nursing Facility in Piketon, Ohio. Ben was born May 21, 1942, to the late Simmie and Grace (Osborne) Alley. On September 12, 1959, he was united in marriage to Carolyn Lou Spence who preceded him in death.

Feb 2, 2021

Sharon Irene Aldridge, 68 of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born May 4, 1952 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late George and Belva McCammon Roush, she was a 1970 Minford High School graduate and attended Welcome Home Christian Fellowship. Sharon was a CNA and worked in housekeeping for different nursing homes.

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Jan 27, 2021

Regina Tackett Salisbury was born near Indian Creek, Pike County, Kentucky on May 20, 1937 to Everett and Mollie Tackett, one of five children.  Early in her life the family migrated to Floyd County, the locale with which she is most closely associated.  In 1957, she married the love of her life, her husband of over sixty years until...

Jan 23, 2021

Faye Collins McGinnis, 85 of Lucasville passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born August 20, 1935 in Lometa, Texas, a daughter of the late David and Mattie Truitt Burns, she was a homemaker and attended Sunshine Church of Christ. She was a member of Minford Garden Club and State President for the OAGC.

She...

Jan 21, 2021

Phyllis Lauderback, 89 , of Minford passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born May 8, 1931 in Boyd County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late William F. and Pauline Salyer Salyers, she was a LPN scrub nurse for Scioto Memorial Hospital. Phyllis was a member of Westwood United Baptist Church in Westwood, Kentucky.

She...

Jan 20, 2021

Floyd McGraw, 85 , of South Webster passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. Born August 31, 1935 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Joseph Wesley and Margaret Zella Mault McGraw, he was a telephone/newspaper type setter for the Columbus Dispatch and was a self-employed farmer.

He is survived by four daughters, Sue (Raymond)...

Jan 14, 2021

Deamie Adkins , October 11, 1939 of Lucasville, Ohio passed away Monday, January 14, 2021 after fighting several medical issues. She was a long time member of Rubyville Community Church. She was a volunteer at Heartland of Portsmouth for several years. She and her husband were 4-H advisors, and even though she was legally blind she enjoyed many activities...

Jan 11, 2021

Vaughn Edwin Munn, 85 , of Lucasville passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at his residence. Born April 15, 1935 in Scioto County, a son of the late Clarence and Elizabeth Rickey Munn, and was a former employee of the Coke Plant in New Boston. Vaughn was a member of the United Steel Workers 2116 and was president for...

Jan 10, 2021

Charles Eugene Hall, 43 of Minford passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Beaver. He was born March 18, 1977 in Bucyrus, Ohio, a son of Charles (Brenda) Hall and the late Linda Gibson Cooley.

In addition to his father, he is survived by fourteen children, Elizabeth (Salina) Hall, Charles "CJ" (Desaka) Hall, Charles "Jay" (Kassy) Hall,...