Dec 25, 2021

Donna Livingston, 56, of Wheelersburg passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus after a long battle with cancer.  She was born September 14, 1965, in Portsmouth to the late Floyd Coriell and Helen (Breech) Coriell.  Donna attended New Boston Schools and was a 1983 graduate of Dayton Vocational School.  She was retired from AFLAC...

Dec 25, 2021

Rhoda Sperry, 63, of South Webster, formerly of Wayne WV., passed away Saturday December 25, 2021. She was born September 6, 1958 in Huntington, WV, a daughter of the late William and Pauline Marcum Sperry. Rhoda loved everything about Christmas, the shopping, gift giving and the joy that Christmas brings. It was so ironic that she died on Christmas...

Dec 23, 2021

Freda Caudill, 75, of Regrish Addition passed away Thursday December 23, 2021 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late James and Lexie (Tomlin) Boling. She was a 1964 graduate of Glenwood High School, had worked at the former William"s Shoe Factory and enjoyed bowling on the Ladies League.

Freda is survived by her husband,...

Dec 23, 2021

Garry Lee Hightower, 64, of Portsmouth, formerly of South Webster, passed away Thursday December 23, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born May 8, 1957 in Dayton a son of the late Virgil Lee and Clara Jane (Ferrell) Hightower Jr. He was a 1976 graduate of South Webster High School and was a former Mill Operator. He...

Dec 23, 2021

FRANKLIN FURNACE - Orland Lawrence Leadingham, 78, of Franklin Furnace passed away December 23, 2021 at Kings Daughters Medical Center. He was born July 7, 1943 a son of the late Irene Leadingham Pierce. He was a former photographer for many years, loved gardening and his dogs. Orland is survived by three brothers, Paul (Beverly) Leadingham of Dayton, David...

Dec 20, 2021

Russell Lee Swim, 54, of Wheelersburg passed away Monday December 20, 2021 at his residence. He was born January 8, 1967 in Vanceburg, KY. a son of the late Richard and Madelyn (Orms) Swim. He was a Warehouse Handler for Valley Wholesale and was a 1985 graduate of Portsmouth High School. He loved to work and had pride in...

Dec 18, 2021

Wayne B. Rister, 76, of Portsmouth passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at SOMC Hospice Center.  He was born on March 13, 1945 in Lewis County, Kentucky to the late Alfred and Hazel (Wilburn) Rister.  Fishing was a big part of Wayne's life.  He also enjoyed collecting and making knives, making dream catchers and doing anything that involved working...

Dec 15, 2021

Mary Louise Boyer, 91, of Wheelersburg passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Concord Health Care and Rehab in Wheelersburg.  She was born January 25, 1930 in Sciotoville to the late Lowell and Anna Laura (Williams) Boyer.  Mary worked for over 25 years as a cake decorator for the Nancy Ray Bakery in Wheelersburg. She loved to read and...

Dec 12, 2021

Betty Lou Richardson, 64, of Lucasville passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born in Russell Springs, KY,  December 10, 1958 to the late Dwayne and Marcella (Roberts) Richardson.  Betty enjoyed playing games including: Yahtzee, bingo, and cornhole (which she never lost).  She also enjoyed watching television her favorite show was "Three's Company".  ...

Dec 11, 2021

Betty Lou Yates, 85, of Wheelersburg passed away Saturday December 11, 2021 at her residence. She was born October 25, 1936 in Scioto County a daughter of the late Clarence and Ester (Besco) Wallace. She was a member of Mt. Hope Freewill Baptist Church, loved going to church and any church functions. She also enjoyed bowling and cooking for...

Dec 10, 2021

Jeffrey Ray Snook, 60, of Camp Bennett passed away Friday December 10, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. He was born October 12, 1961 in Portsmouth, a son of Shirley (Phillips) Campbell and the late Raymond Lee Snook. Jeff worked for Fluor B&W in Waste Management. He was a former member of the Portsmouth Pigeon Club, enjoyed...

Dec 9, 2021

Rusty Dale Blankenship, 49, went to his heavenly home on December 9, 2021. Originally from Wheelersburg, OH, Rusty had resided in Greenville, SC for the past 18 months.

Rusty was preceded in death by his grandparents, Elmer and Gladys Porter as well as Bill and Eloise Blankenship.  He is survived by his daughter Gracie Kay Blankenship of...

Dec 3, 2021

Jeffery M. Gill, 55, of Sciotoville passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.

He was born November 23, 1966 to the late John Gill and Valerie (Swearingen) Gill in Portsmouth.  He attended St. Monica's Catholic Church and enjoyed fishing and collecting baseball cards.  He enjoyed watching Minnesota Vikings football and loved wrestling with...

Dec 1, 2021

Elma Gay Blackburn Richmond Patrick, 84, of South Webster passed away December 1, 2021. She was born February 3, 1937 in South Webster, a daughter of the late George Washington Blackburn and Vestie Mullins Miller. She enjoyed camping and spending time at the lake. She loved to cook, watch ballgames and loved her dog Button. Elma is survived...

Nov 27, 2021

Garry A. Bradley, 76, of Portsmouth passed away Saturday November 27, 2021.  He was born September 3, 1945 in Greenup Co., KY a son of the late Maynard and Louise (Payton) Bradley. Garry was a U.S Navy veteran, former electrician  who loved to race motorcycles and collect cars.

He is survived by a son, Garry Joseph Bradley...

Nov 26, 2021

Delores Fern Gilpin, 75, of Sciotoville went to be with the Lord on Friday November 26, 2021 at the home of her daughter Jeanie. She was born December 9, 1945 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Garrett and Edna Eileen (Perkins) King. Delores was a former cook at Concord Nursing Home. She enjoyed cooking, shopping, spending time with...

Nov 22, 2021

Ronald "Ronnie" Eugene Carver, 52, of West Portsmouth went to be with the Lord, Monday, November 22, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Columbus, July 26, 1969 to the late Marcus Eugene Carver and Virginia (Boyd) Carver.  Ronnie graduated from Portsmouth West High School and retired from A&M Refractories.  He loved going with his dad to car...

Nov 22, 2021

Donald R. Williams, 53, of Wheelersburg passed away November 22, 2021 in Louisville, KY. He was born November 4, 1968 in Portsmouth. He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Karen Williams. Donnie spent the rest of his life "Searching for answers to questions that bothered him so".  Donnie was a writer, a poet, thrill seeker and...

Nov 20, 2021

Vicki Bailey, 70, of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Kings Daughter's Medical Center in Ashland. She was born, July 25, 1951 in Portsmouth to the late Art and Millie (Boggs) Hurst.  Vicki loved to play bingo.  She was also an avid reader and loved to travel and camp.

Vicki is survived by a son,...

Nov 19, 2021

Mary Maxine Carver, 71, of West Portsmouth, passed away Friday November 19, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1950 in Perry Co., Kentucky, a daughter of the late Homer and Lona (Miller) Rigsby. Mary was a former Nursing Assistant, attended 7th Street Christian Baptist Church where she was very active in all the church...