Paul Wayne Roberts

Paul Wayne Roberts

Jul 30, 2016

Paul Wayne Roberts, 74, of Stockdale, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Heartland of Portsmouth. Born October 27, 1941 in South Shore, Kentucky, a son of the late Noah and Anna Aldridge Roberts, he was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service out of Chillicothe for 20 years, attended Rubyville Community Church, was a member of Lucasville Masonic...

Gary E. Price

Gary E. Price

Jul 29, 2016

Gary Eugene Price, 86, of Lucasville, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at Valley View Care Center. Born May 12, 1930 in Lawrence County, Ohio, a son of the late James and Bessie Bostick Price, he was head of the SCJVS Adult Education, a member of Emanuel United Methodist Church in Lucasville and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was...

Jr., James C. Ross

Jr., James C. Ross

Jul 29, 2016

James Chester Ross, Jr., 72, of Portsmouth, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at SOMC. Born November 28, 1943 in Portsmouth, a son of the late James Chester Ross, Sr. and Freda May Royal Ross, he was production inspector at Empire Detroit Steel Corp. and a U.S. Navy veteran. He is survived by two daughters, Angel (Nathan) Augustin of Lucasville,...

Marie King

Marie King

Jul 21, 2016

Carrie "Marie" King, 94, of Lucasville, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at National Church Residences Bristol Village. Born July 26, 1921 on Owl Creek, a daughter of the late James Albert and Gladys Marie Brigner Rockwell, she was a graduate of Stockdale High School, homemaker and a member of Madison Free Will Baptist Church - Owl Creek. She is...

Daniel L. Parker

Daniel L. Parker

Jul 18, 2016

Daniel Leroy Parker, 52, of Minford, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus. Born April 26, 1964, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Thurman O. and Betty (Adkins) Parker, he was an auto mechanic, and attended Old Philly Tabernacle. He is survived by his wife Carla (Bevins) Parker; a son, Daniel Edward (Katie) Parker;...

Freddie S. Smith

Freddie S. Smith

Jul 14, 2016

Freddie S. Smith, 62, of Minford, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016. Born December 29, 1953, a son of the late Marvin & Dollie Smith, he was an auto mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Annette Blackburn Smith; one son, Buster "Bucky" (Stacey) Smith; two daughters, Selena (Matthew) Lorts and Serena (Anthony) Johnson; nine grandchildren, and several siblings. In...

Zepha M. Carter

Zepha M. Carter

Jul 12, 2016

Zepha Mae Carter, 78, of Dutch Ridge Road, Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. Born January 6, 1938 in Pueblo, Colorado, a daughter of the late Hayden and Gladys (Osborn) Hunt, she belonged to the Cherokee Tribe in Albany, Georgia. She was a former employee for Doerr & Associates, Flannery Nursing Home...

Dorothy K. Horner

Dorothy K. Horner

Jul 8, 2016

Dorothy Kay Horner, 76, South Webster, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016. Born March 24, 1940 in Straight Creek, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Evert and Laurie Scott Adkins, she was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She loved flowers and loved to read. She is survived by three sons, Jesse Horner, Jr., Robert Horner and Ricky Horner,...

Merrie C. Turner

Merrie C. Turner

Jul 7, 2016

Merrie Christine Turner, 63, of Minford, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 at SOMC Hospice. Born December 25, 1952 in Dayton, a daughter of Carolyn Louise McFarland Tolle of Peebles and the late John R. Badgett, she was a homemaker, an EMT for Clay Squad II, Minford Squad 3 and Life Ambulance. She was an assistant EMT instructor at Shawnee...

Ralph E. Mault

Ralph E. Mault

Jul 6, 2016

Ralph E. Mault, 81, of South Webster, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at his residence. Born March 21, 1935 in South Webster, a son of the late Gertrude Mault Jaycox, he was an iron pourer for Dayton Walther and was a lifetime member of New Boston Eagles. He is survived by his daughter, Penny Gilliland of South Webster; a...

Violet V. Ferguson

Violet V. Ferguson

Jul 5, 2016

Violet Virginia Ferguson, 90, of Beaver passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Heartland of Jackson. Born July 2, 1926 in Portsmouth a daughter of the late Albert and Goldie Esham Wood, she was a librarian for Minford Middle School and attended Stockdale United Christian Church. She is survived by one son, Al (Sherry) Ferguson of Beaver; one daughter, Candy...

Nancy P. Gumbert

Nancy P. Gumbert

Jul 4, 2016

Nancy Pauline Gumbert, 80, of Lucasville passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. Born November 12, 1935 in Ashland, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Marion and Ella Fleming Hutchinson, she was a homemaker and attended Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by her husband, Joe Gumbert; one son, Tom Gumbert and, one daughter, Debra Jo Raiser. In addition to...

Brian K. Loop

Brian K. Loop

Jul 3, 2016

Brian Keith Loop, 43, of Lucasville, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016 at SOMC. Born October 17, 1972 in Portsmouth, a son of Frances R. Watters Loop of Lucasville and the late Paul E. Loop. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Russell and Mae Loop and Dorothy and Charles Watters. He was self-employed,...

Gregory Alan Duckson

Gregory Alan Duckson

Jul 2, 2016

Gregory Alan Duckson, 39, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016. Born August 24, 1976 in Portsmouth, a son of Pamela Duckson Klein of Florida, he was a correction's officer at SOCF and was of the Christian faith. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one son, Zackary Alan Duckson; four daughters, Coey Renee Duckson, Kennedy Michele...

Henry C. Mason

Henry C. Mason

Jun 30, 2016

Henry Conner Mason, 64, of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016. Born May 13, 1952 in Portsmouth, a son of Esther Goodwin Mason Crisp of Wheelersburg and the late Robert Raymond Mason, he was a graduate of Shawnee State University and majored in English/Humanities, he was self-employed as a DJ and lead singer for the band Flint. Mr. Mason...

Teena L. Wessel

Teena L. Wessel

Jun 27, 2016

Teena L. Wessel, 81, of Portsmouth a former Clarktown resident, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at SOMC. Born August 5, 1934 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Russell Charles and Sylvia Carleeta Justice Trace, she was a homemaker, attended Valley High School, was a member of Trace Family Trio for many years and traveled extensively and recorded...

Jack Cordle

Jack Cordle

Jun 24, 2016

Jack Cordle, 80, of Minford passed away Friday, June 24, 2016 at Heartland of Portsmouth. Born July 15, 1935 in Blaine, Kentucky to the late Selca and Susie Cordle. He was a dairy farmer for 50+ years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine on November 6, 2006; son, Jack Dewayne Cordle in 1959; four brothers, Paul, Norman,...

Sr., Roger C. Coriell

Sr., Roger C. Coriell

Jun 22, 2016

Roger C. Coriell, Sr., 82, of Minford, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at his residence. Born May 27, 1934 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of the late Raymond and Ethel (Turner) Coriell, he was a graduate of Minford High School Class of 1952, a masonry contractor, a member of St. Peter in Chains Catholic Church, and a U.S. Army...

Ronald Boggs

Ronald Boggs

Jun 15, 2016

Ronald Boggs, 80, of Clarktown, passed Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth. Born June 30, 1935 in Portsmouth, Ohio a son of the late Novle K. and Imogene Kelly (Doss) Boggs, he retired from OSCO in Portsmouth, and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents,...

Lillian G. Hitchcock

Lillian G. Hitchcock

Jun 13, 2016

Lillian Gladys Creech Culwell Hitchcock, 73, of Waverly, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 at James Cancer Center in Columbus. Born July 2, 1942 in Letcher County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Fulton and Essie Garrett Creech, she was retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber in Jackson, was a homemaker and was of the Christian Faith. She is survived...