Dec 23, 2020

James Lee Adkins, 75 , of Minford passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born February 6, 1945 in Scioto County, a son of the late Raymond and Emma Toland Adkins, he was a Minford High School graduate and retired from N&S Railway. James attended the Minford Church of the Nazarene and was a National Guard...

Dec 22, 2020

Amanda Christy Conkel, 43 , of Lucasville passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020.  Born October 17, 1977 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Mark and Fran (Lewis) Conkel of Minford, she was a 1996 Minford High School graduate, and attended Life Point Church.  Amanda loved her family and friends above all else and will be greatly missed by all who...

Dec 21, 2020

Jerry Ray Lewis, 80 , of Minford passed away December 21, 2020 at Portsmouth Health & Rehabilitation in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born October 12, 1940 in Scioto County, Ohio, a son of the late Luther Lewis and Lona Frances (Parker) Lewis. He was a lifetime farmer and loved working on the family farm.

He is survived...

Dec 21, 2020

Lois Jean Sanford, 62, of Lucasville passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at SOMC. Born September 24, 1958 in Huntington, WV, a daughter of the late James Lee and Ella Walker Fraley, she was a former employee of Country Living where she worked in the Healthcare office and attended Minford Community Church.

She is survived by three...

Dec 20, 2020

Earl Dean Bradbury , beloved husband of the late Velma Bradbury (nèe Bayes) for 63 years, proud father of sons Mark (Paula), Kevin (Barb), John (Judy), and Bryan (Rachel Anne) Bradbury, and daughters Sarah Wilder (Sam), Cathy Mullins, Lorie Blevins, doting patriarch to dozens of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Brother of George Arnold and Raymond Bradbury and the late Charles,...

Dec 18, 2020

Paul Richard Colegrove, Jr., 66 of Minford was called to his heavenly home Friday, December 18, 2020 at his residence. Born November 24, 1954 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Paul Richard Colegrove, Sr. and Glorietta Griffith Colegrove, he was a retired truck driver and was of the Church of Christ in Christian Union faith.

He...

Dec 17, 2020

Nancy Dee Howell, 71 of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Mercy Health-Springfield Regional Medical Center in Springfield, OH. Born August 23, 1949 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Theodore and Ida (Callihan) Webb, she was a nurse's aid at Southern Ohio Medical Center and loved to play bingo with her sister and sister-in-law. She was...

Dec 15, 2020

Cody Scott Kelley, 29 of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at SOMC. He was born November 29, 1991 in Scioto County, a son of the late Jeffery "Scott" Kelley and Velda Anderson.

He is survived by one son, Bill Greene; one daughter, Laiken Kelley; one sister, Mary McDaniel; his grandfather, Homer Kelley, and numerous aunts,...

Dec 13, 2020

Lonnie Dwight McGuire, 73 , of Minford passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Adena Health in Chillicothe. Born April 13, 1947 in Scioto County, the son of the late Carl and Dorothy (Canter) McGuire, he was a United States Navy Veteran, a retired SOCF officer and attended Minford Bible Baptist Church.

He is survived by his...

Dec 12, 2020

Paid obit

Stanley Myrl Robbins, 72 , of Wheelersburg passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at his residence. Born August 13, 1948 in Scioto County, a son of the late William Haze and Pearl Marie Lewis Robbins, he was a member of Local #105 Boilermakers. Stan was a U.S. Army veteran and attended New Life Family Worship...

Dec 10, 2020

Elaine Victoria Evans, 71 , of Lucasville passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at her residence. Born August 7, 1949 in Columbus, a daughter of the late Carl and Marie Hale Miller. Vicki was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Roger Evans; three children, Carl (Angie) Sarver, Mary Ann (Sam) Harper, Maggie Evans; six grandchildren,...

Dec 5, 2020

Darrell Wayne Conley, 63 , of Wheelersburg passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He was born May 26, 1957and a son of Maxine Scarberry Conley and the late Kerna Conley, Jr. He was a 1976 Minford High School graduate, retired from Mills Pride in Waverly and attended Minford Bible Baptist Church. Darrell loved...

Dec 4, 2020

Robert "Bob" James Havens, 61 , of Lucasville passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. Born August 25, 1959 in Portsmouth, a son of Rose Ann Rayburn Havens and the late Richard C. Havens and was a member of Sunshine Church of Christ. Bob was involved in Special Olympics, Star Work Shop and Hardwood Heros. He was...

Dec 2, 2020

Diana Marie Robertson, 72 , of Minford passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Rosemount Pavillion. Born March 8, 1948 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Herbert and Ada Mae Day Lykins, she was a homemaker and was of the United Baptist faith.

She is survived by one son, Bryan (Melissa) Robertson; three grandchildren, Melia Robertson,...

Dec 1, 2020

Jason Paul Montgomery, 43 , of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 4, 1977 in Scioto County and son of Troy Montgomery and Judy Colley Busch.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Troy Montgomery, Jr.; two special nephews, Mason Meddoc, Noah Montgomery; friend, Karl...

Nov 30, 2020

Stephen Wames Crabtree, 72 of Minford passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. He was born March 28, 1949 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Wames L. and Hazel Leake Crabtree, he was a former clerk-weigh master at Standard Slag and bookkeeper for Fred Brisker & Associates. Steve was a 50 year active member of Minford...

Nov 30, 2020

Deloris Ann Howell, 80 of Minford passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at her residence. Born March 26, 1941 in Inez, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Ivory and Laura DeLong Mullins, she was a homemaker and private home caregiver. Deloris was a loving and dedicated mother and grandmother.

She is survived by one daughter, Jeanie (Bob)...

Nov 30, 2020

Steven "Dink" Blair, 57 , passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 1, 2021 at home in Portsmouth. Dink was born May 4, 1963 in Columbus to the late Lawrence and Bernice Horn Blair. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Curtis Blair, cousin, Tim Horn, and a great grandson, Jaxson. Dink loved OSU sports, Miami Dolphins...

Nov 30, 2020

Patricia Ann Combs, 75 , of Minford passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 at home. Born August 29, 1945 in West Jefferson, a daughter of the late Ray Hansford and Martha Lettesha "Ruth" Bentley Wright, she was a homemaker and nurse's aide. Patricia was a foster care provider for 18 years and attended Old Philadelphia Church.

She...

Nov 29, 2020

Michael Douglas Lewis, 61 , of Minford passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati. Born June 14, 1959 at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, a son of Carolyn (Thomas) Lewis, who survives and the late Douglas Lewis. He was a retired Boilermaker with Local #40 and was a 1977 Minford High...