Aug 31, 2022

Kathleen Marie Hayes, 67, of Oak Hill passed away Wednesday August 31, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born June 27, 1955 in Cleveland, OH a daughter of the late Bill Lee Spurlock and Ethel (Blevins) Spurlock. She enjoyed playing Bingo, going bowling and watching Westerns on TV. She also enjoyed watching her grandbabies and loved her...

Aug 28, 2022

Matthew Anthony Pace, 37, of Wheelersburg, passed away Sunday August 28, 2022. He was born August 13, 1985 in Portsmouth, a son of John and Kathy Pace of Wheelersburg. He was a 2004 graduate of Minford High School, worked as a Concrete Finisher, enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a very personable guy who loved everyone and everyone who...

Aug 27, 2022

Donald Kenneth Atkins, 90, of Greenville, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio.  He was born in Scioto County on April 12, 1932 to the late John and Mary (Goodman) Atkins and was a graduate of East High School.  He retired as an Utility Operator for Detroit Steel.  Donald served as...

Aug 26, 2022

Darcie Layne-McCoy, age 9 of Wheelersburg went to meet her Heavenly Father on Friday August 26, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born September 26, 2012 in Ashland, KY a daughter of Ernie T. McCoy and Christina (Lowe) McCoy. She was a student at Wheelersburg Elementary School, loved to ride dirt bikes, 4 wheelers and any off road...

Aug 25, 2022

Juanita Kay Morris, 65, of Wheelersburg passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at SOMC HOSPICE CENTER in Portsmouth.  She was born July 30, 1957 to the late Paul Curtis Sigman Sr. and Bessie Marie (Hoberg) Sigman in New Boston.  Juanita lived and died EMS.  She had a big heart and spent her entire adult life taking care of others.  ...

Aug 24, 2022

Eddie Lee Evans, 86, of Franklin Furnace, formerly a lifelong resident of Oak Hill passed away Wednesday August 24, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 31, 1936 in Oak Hill, a son of the late Edward and Mary (Allen) Evans. He retired after 43 years from Martin Marietta as a Process Operator. He enjoyed Hunting,...

Aug 23, 2022

Janet Sue Piatt, 79, of New Boston passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at her home.  She was born, December 29, 1942 in Portsmouth to the late Walter and Norma (Garett) Vaughn in Portsmouth.  Janet loved to go to church, play bingo, work cross word puzzles, watch television and spend time with her friends at Heritage Pointe in New...

Aug 20, 2022

Robert Joseph "Bob" Lawson, 58, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday August 20, 2022 at home. He was born October 10, 1963 in Ironton, a son of the late Ernest and Alma Faye (Eldridge) Lawson. Bob was a 1982 graduate of South Webster High School and was of the Baptist Faith. He was retired from Laborers Local 1445 in Ashland,...

Aug 20, 2022

Cinda Henry, 47, of Wheelersburg passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus.  She was born May 4, 1975 to the Charles and Mary Lou (Roof) Henry in Portsmouth.  Cinda loved hunting, fishing, traveling and playing games on her computer.

Cinda is survived by her boyfriend, Alex Lucero Jr. of Wheelersburg; a...

Aug 18, 2022

Linda Lou Murphy, 67, of Wheelersburg, went home to be in the arms of Jesus on Thursday August 18, 2022, as the result of an automobile accident. She was born February 25, 1955, in Logan, WV a daughter of the late Grant and Lois (Merritt) Farley. She was a member of Portsmouth Apostolic Church where she was a Sunday...

Aug 16, 2022

Wilma Jean Atkins, 77, of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at SOMC Hospice.  She was born February 9, 1945 in Portsmouth to the late Adolf and Ruth (Ratliff) Sowards. Wilma spent her life taking care of her home and her family whom she dearly loved.  She loved to crochet, go shopping, can garden vegetables, and do word...

Aug 14, 2022

Cena Jane Rowles, 82, passed away August 14, 2022 at SOMC.  She was born March 10, 1940 in Scioto Furnace, Ohio to the late Adam Edward Maynard and Helen Louise (Pyles) Maynard.  A long time resident of South Webster, she worked for Bloom Local Schools as a bus driver until retirement at age 71.

Janie is survived...

Aug 12, 2022

Clara Kathleen Lacy, 24, of Portsmouth passed away Friday August 12, 2022. She was born August 30, 1997 in Portsmouth. She was a 2015 graduate of Northwest High School, enjoyed music, sports and spending time with her children. Clara is survived by her mother, Tami (Stevens) Blaine and Paul Blaine  who raised her of Lucasville; a son, Emmett Fletcher,...

Aug 9, 2022

Jimmy Van Bibber, 80, of Sciotoville, passed away August 9, 2022 in Lima, OH. He was born September 18, 1941, a son of the late Cebert and Myrtle Van Bibber. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and enjoyed photography and collecting most anything. Bert is survived by a daughter, Susanne Bailey of Land O'Lakes, FL; a brother, John...

Aug 8, 2022

Ted L. Scalf, 61, of Portsmouth passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Ted was born April 4, 1961 in Portsmouth to the late Winford Scalf and Louise (Phipps) Marcum.  He was the owner and operator of Ted's Towing and will be missed by all of his employees.  Ted loved the Lord and faithfully attended...

Aug 5, 2022

Andy Adkins, 58, of South Webster passed away Friday August 5, 2022. He was born August 9, 1963, a son of the late Andy and Rose Marie (Collins) Adkins. He worked in the lawn care business, enjoyed riding motorcycles, 4 wheelers, working in his garden and collecting cast iron skillets. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and...

Aug 5, 2022

Glenna Lucille Slark (Morris), 92, of New Boston, Ohio, passed away August 5, 2022 at Resthaven Nursing Home. She was born March 13, 1931, in South Shore, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Hubert Morris and Bertha Conley (Osborne). Mom was known for her beauty and big beautiful smile that could light up any room and the hearts...

Aug 3, 2022

Virgil E. Howard, 92, of Sciotoville passed away Wednesday August 3, 2022. He was born June 20, 1930 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Wilbur and Alma Colley Howard. He was of the Baptist Faith, a graduate of East High School, a member of Aurora Masonic Lodge #48, and a Kentucky Colonel. He was a US Army Veteran...

Aug 1, 2022

Clydia "Jill" Litreal, 54, of Portsmouth passed away Monday, August 1, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born in Portsmouth, February 10, 1968 to the late Clyde and Jana Kathryn (Whitt) Litreal.  The staff and house mates at Integrity Homes became her family.  She loved Harley Davidson Motorcylces, flowers and listening to music.  She will be dearly...

Jul 30, 2022

Doretha Faye Branham Pruitt (Dee), 96, of Westlake, Ohio went to her heavenly home on July 30, 2022.

She was born February 17, 1926, was a graduate of East High School and Portsmouth Business College. Dee worked full time as a bookkeeper and secretary until her marriage in 1948.

Dee was an accomplished pianist and...