Gerald Dale Fraley

Gerald Dale Fraley

Sep 15, 2019

Gerald Dale Fraley died Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center following a month long illness.  He was born October 22, 1944 to Mabel Gleim Fraley in Portsmouth, Ohio. Gerald graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1962 and joined the United States Air Force the next day. He was a member of Madison Missionary Baptist Church.  He...

Marvin William Dixon

Marvin William Dixon

Sep 12, 2019

Marvin William Dixon, 66 , of Minford, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at his residence. Born March 1, 1953 in Jackson County, OH, a son of the late Paul and Anna (Stout) Dixon, he retired from OSCO Maintenance Department. He is survived by two sons, Paul (Jolynna) Dixon of Minford, Avel (Jeanette) Ramirez of Jackson; four grand children,...

James Robert Dixon

James Robert Dixon

Sep 12, 2019

James Robert Dixon, 64 , of Wheelersburg passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at his residence. Born September 13, 1954 in Gallipolis, OH, a son of the late Paul and Anna (Stout) Dixon, he was a truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Joni (Alvis) Dixon; a son, Michael (Tressa) Dixon; four grandchildren, Vanessa Coriell, Shane Dixon, Tiffany...

Jeremy Raymond Hull

Jeremy Raymond Hull

Sep 7, 2019

Jeremy Raymond Hull, 34 , of London, Ohio, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019. Born August 26, 1985 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of James and Tuara (Hoover) Hull, he was in the construction trades. In addition to his father and mother, he is survived by a daughter, Adyson Hull, a son, Kamden Sparks; two sisters, Jamey (Justin)  Brewer,...

Virginia L. Crabtree

Virginia L. Crabtree

Sep 2, 2019

Virginia L. Crabtree, 84 , of Beaver, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at her residence. Born August 13, 1935 in Pike County, a daughter of the late Albert and Lora Ramey Springer, she was a homemaker, sang in various churches in the area, and sang and played at Bluegrass festivals. She is survived by two daughters, Terrie L....

Ruth Marie Swords

Ruth Marie Swords

Aug 31, 2019

Ruth Marie Swords, 92, of Minford, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at her residence. Born July 5, 1927 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Everett R. and Ada (Shonkwiler) Bennett, she was a retired school bus driver for Happy Hearts Schools.  She was a graduate of Minford High School in the class of 1944 and a...

Rita Kay Canada

Rita Kay Canada

Aug 30, 2019

Rita Kay Canada, 52 , of Minford, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at her residence. Born August 17, 1967 in West Union, a daughter of the late James Nelson and Josephine Irene Setty Harper, she was a homemaker, and nurse's aide. She is survived by her husband, Ronnie Canada; one son, James Canada (Holly Peoples); two daughters, Crystal...

Virginia "Ginny" Elizabeth Banks

Virginia "Ginny" Elizabeth Banks

Aug 26, 2019

Virginia "Ginny" Elizabeth Banks, 68 , of Lucasville passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. Born March 4, 1951 in Ironton, a daughter of the late Rev. Julius R. and Grace O. Gulley Chandler, she was a homemaker and a member of Minford Community Church. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Keith Banks, two...

William O. Hall

William O. Hall

Aug 23, 2019

William O. Hall, 70 , of South Webster passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at his residence. Born December 20, 1948 in Oak Hill, a son of the late Willis and Marjorie Rawlins Hall, was a timber truck driver, and welder. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Doris Hall; 3 daughters, Marsha Carpenter, Mary Barnett, Debbie...

Sheila Ann Hickman

Sheila Ann Hickman

Aug 18, 2019

Sheila A. (Bloomfield) Hickman, 69 , of Minford, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. Born May 27, 1950 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Carrie J. (Fisher) Hoople and Floyd E. Bloomfield. She was a former employee of the old Portsmouth Receiving Hospital and retired from Southern Ohio Correctional Facility where she was a Pharmacy...

Jacqueline Courcaud Oppy

Jacqueline Courcaud Oppy

Aug 16, 2019

Jacqueline Courcaud Oppy, 81 , of Minford passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at her home. She resided with her daughter & son-in-law Paula & Brian Burchett. She was born December 10, 1937 in LaRochelle, France, a daughter of the late Marcel & Henriette Courcaud. She attended Harrison Mills Church of Christ in Christian Union. She is survived by...

Janice Carolyn Reed

Janice Carolyn Reed

Aug 13, 2019

Janice Carolyn Souders Reed, 83 , of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Hill View Retirement Center. Born June 3, 1936 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Orville and Ruby Bayless, she was a 1954 graduate of Clay High School, a former employee of Marting's Department Store and retired from SOMC Billing Dept. She was a...

Juanita Lillian Adams

Juanita Lillian Adams

Aug 13, 2019

Juanita Lillian Adams, 86 , of Minford passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. Born June 16, 1933 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late John and Lillian Eulett Allard, she was a former employee of Williams Manufacturing, was a homemaker and attended Sciotoville Christian Church. She is survived by a daughter, Sharron (Mike) Adkins of...

Charles Ray Keller

Charles Ray Keller

Aug 9, 2019

Charles Ray Keller, 71 , of Minford passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at Best Care Nursing & Rehab Center in Wheelersburg. Born September 28, 1947 in New Boston, a son of the late Charles Ray and Ethel Oliver Keller, he was retired from Merillat Cabinetry Jackson and was a member of Mt. Carmel Community Church. He is survived...

Virginia Lee Casteel

Virginia Lee Casteel

Aug 7, 2019

Virginia Lee Casteel, 88 , of Minford, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Born November 28, 1930 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Lee and Martha M. (Garrett) Warren, she was a graduate of Minford High School in the class of 1948, retired from the Goodyear Atomic Plant in Piketon, and attended...

Daren Heath Woods

Daren Heath Woods

Jul 28, 2019

Daren Heath Woods, 46 , of Lucasville, died Sunday July 28, 2019. He was born October 31, 1972, a son of the late Thelma (Johnson) Adkins. He is survived by one son, Wyatt Newsome; one daughter, Audrey Woods; one other son; two sisters, Cammie Littleton, Leslie Patton; and one brother, Avery Woods. In addition to his parents he was...

Brian Eric Kelly

Brian Eric Kelly

Jul 28, 2019

Brian Eric Kelly, 53 , of Minford, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at his residence. Born April 15, 1966, a son of Marlene Vanhoose Kelly and the late Colen Lee Kelly, and was a flooring covering installer. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a daughter, Jessica Nichole Kelly; one son, Damien Erian Colen Kelly; a...

Margaret "Jean" Mcgraw

Margaret "Jean" Mcgraw

Jul 28, 2019

Margaret "Jean" McGraw, 82 , of South Webster passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. Born July 5, 1937 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Cirmiles Hall and Grace Ethel Arthur Melvin, she was a former employee of Goodyear Tire & Rubber in Jackson, had worked at Heartland of Jackson, and was a homemaker. She is...

John David Lykins, Iii

John David Lykins, Iii

Jul 23, 2019

John David Lykins, III, 70 of Minford, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 in the emergency room at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born October 9, 1948 in Scioto County, a son of the late John D. Lykins, Jr. and Alberta M. (Conley) Lykins, he was a retired truck driver for the Scioto County Engineer and attended Charity Free Will...

Howard Dennis Shonkwiler

Howard Dennis Shonkwiler

Jul 18, 2019

Howard Dennis Shonkwiler, 66 , of Minford, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at his residence. Born January 16, 1953 in Scioto County, a son of the Wilma (Nance) Shonkwiler and the late George David Shonkwiler. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a son, Darren Shonkwiler; a daughter, April (Grant) Keller; five brothers, Michael (Olivia) Robertson,...