Apr 16, 2020

Margaret "Peggy" Barbara Adams, 81 of New Boston, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Portsmouth Health & Rehab. Born December 18, 1938 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Clarence Edward and Christine Frances Maiden Phillips and was a former hospital aide.

She is survived by grandchildren; great grandchildren, and one brother, Charles Schomburg. In...

Apr 10, 2020

Inez Marie McCormick, 79, of Vienna, WV passed away Friday, April 10th at Camden Clark Medical Center – WVU Medicine after a 7 ½ year brave battle with Stage 4 cancer. She was born on March 4, 1941 in Minford, Ohio, a daughter of the late Eldon Lowell Deemer and Ruth Lorraine (Slavens) Deemer.  She was a graduate of...

Apr 5, 2020

Hebren Spradlin, Jr., 92 of Minford passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Minford Retirement Center. Born May 6, 1927 in Scioto County, a son of the late Hebren Spradlin, Sr. and Odessa Sly Spradlin, he was a 1946 graduate of Clay High School, retired from Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., and after retirement worked for the Portsmouth Daily Times....

Apr 1, 2020

Frank Alan Scarfpin, Sr., 75 of Minford passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born December 9, 1944 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Earl Willis and Maud Jeffers Scarfpin, he attended Ohio University and was a U.S. Army veteran. Frank retired from USEC and attended Rubyville Community Church.

He is...

Mar 26, 2020

William "Bill" Brent Holbrook, 61 of Minford passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Minford Retirement Center. He was born December 29, 1958 in Ross County, Ohio, a son of William and Sarah Nichols Holbrook.

He will be sadly missed by his Minford Retirement Center family.

Arrangements are under the direction of Erwin-Dodson-Allen Funeral Home...

Mar 23, 2020

Web Conley, 76 of Minford, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home while surrounded by his family. Web was a 1962 graduate of Minford High School, where he played on Minford's first football team. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad, where he worked 37 years as a Carman.

He is the son of the late Millard and...

Mar 19, 2020

James Ray Hull, 77 , of Minford passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at SOMC. Born September 8, 1942 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Wilbur and Myrtle Jackson Hull, he attended Portsmouth High School and was a welder at Goodyear Atomic Plant/USEC retiring in 1998 with 30 years service. He is survived by his wife of 57...

Mar 16, 2020

Betty Romanello , beloved wife of Bob Romanello and loving mother of Elaine and Anne Romanello transitioned from this life to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on March 16.  She and Bob were blessedly married for sixty-five years.  Early in her thirty-five year teaching career, Betty was a devoted and outstanding English Teacher at Valley and Minford Schools....

Mar 13, 2020

Russell Eugene Hubbard, 69 , of Beaver, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on Friday, March 13, 2020 at OSU James Cancer Center in Columbus. Born November 27, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York, a son of the late James Frank and Lillian (Bacchi) Hubbard, he was a railroad engineer for N/S, and a...

Mar 11, 2020

Richard Keith Shonkwiler, 80 , of Minford passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Eugene and Alafair Whitley Shonkwiler, he was a former employee of Empire Detroit Steel and worked at Shoemakers in Minford for over 30 years. He was a medic in the US Air Force and was of the Baptist faith. ...

Mar 4, 2020

Patricia Ann Woodrow, 38 , of McDermott, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at her residence. Born April 18, 1981 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Robin (Keaton) Buckler, and the late John Hensley, she loved to do karaoke and was a nurse's aide. In addition to her mother, she is survived by four daughters, Falicia Woodrow, Whitney Woodrow, Kaleigh...

Mar 3, 2020

Floyd Leslie Cordle, 78 , of Minford passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at his residence. Born February 25, 1942 in Scioto County, a son of the late Selca E. and Susie Ross Cordle, he was a farmer and a former employee for Osco, Ohio Stove and Continental Can. He is survived by his wife, Donna Cordle; one son,...

Mar 2, 2020

Sandra Kay Melvin, 68 , of Clarktown passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. Born December 21, 1951 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Charles Garlinger and Delores Lowe, she was a 1970 graduate of Minford High School, obtained her Associate's degree in Plastic Engineering and later obtained her Bachelor's degree in Health Administration both at...

Feb 24, 2020

John Wayne Dodridge, 68 , of Lucasville passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at SOMC Hospice. Born June 9, 1951 in Scioto County, a son of the late Arnold and Opal Lynn Childers Dodridge, he was a 1972 Minford High School graduate and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He is survived by one son, Jonathan (Natasha) Dodridge; five...

Feb 21, 2020

Eloise Hayward, 77 , of Wheelersburg passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at her residence. Born March 15, 1942 in Kentucky, a daughter of the late Winifred and Orabell Kelso Keeton, she was a homemaker and a member Sunshine Church of Christ. She is survived by one son, Jeff (Teresa) Hayward of Minford; four grandchildren, Ashley (Daniel) Parker, Kayla...

Feb 18, 2020

Ashlee Brooke Colvin, 32 of Minford passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at home. A daughter of Roger L. Colvin of Minford and Cynthia Rose Knittle of Minford. She was a nurse's aide and waitress. In addition to her parents she is survived by one son, Austin Foxx Colvin; one sister, Nikki Horr of Portsmouth; two nieces, Layla Kegg,...

Feb 18, 2020

Shane Anthony Hudson, 53 of Rosemount passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born October 28, 1966 in Portsmouth, a son of Delbert Hudson and the late Kathy Ann Beasley and was a 1984 graduate of Clay High School. Shane was a kind, funny and loving person who never met a stranger. ...

Feb 17, 2020

L awrence Blair, Jr., 83 of Leesburg, Florida, a former Wheelersburg area resident, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 17, 2020 at his residence in Leesburg, Florida. He was born April 4, 1936 to Ruby Campbell and Lawrence Blair. He enjoy fishing, but most of all he loved singing for his Lord.

Lawrence is...

Feb 13, 2020

Franklin L. DeAtley, 75 , of Minford, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab Center in Portsmouth. Born August 15, 1944 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of the late David N. and Nellie Agnes (Jones) DeAtley, he was a former employee for Bob Evans Restaurant, K & M Restaurant and E. J. Kendricks Company.  A...

Feb 12, 2020

Katherine Ilene Lauderback, 91 , of Minford passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Four Winds Community in Jackson. Born September 3, 1928 in Pike County, a daughter of the late Nelson and Ruth Days Bellar, she was a 1946 Valley High School graduate, homemaker, and a former employee of Selbys and Williams Manufacturing. She was a former cook...