Oct 10, 2021

Rita Suzanne Dyer, 74, of Franklin Furnace passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Kings Daughter's Medical Center in Ashland.  She was born August 25, 1947 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late John Cecil Holbrook and Juanita (Whitley) Holbrook.  Rita was a 1965 graduate of Minford High School and after that went on to become an RN.  She attended...

Oct 8, 2021

Deborah Kay Aldridge, 58, of Wheelersburg passed away Friday October 8, 2021. She was born March 9, 1963 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Henry Brown and Annie Rawlins Baker. Deborah was an avid collector of everything. She loved to travel, shop and play bingo. Deborah is survived by a daughter, Melissa Dawn Aldridge of Portsmouth; son, Franklin...

Oct 8, 2021

Doris "Ilene" Wente, 95, of Grayson, Kentucky passed away October 8, 2021 in the care of Community Hospice at Boyd County Nursing Home. She was born in Portsmouth on August 2, 1926. She worked for General Telephone of Ohio as a telephone operator for thirteen years until her first son was born and then became a stay-at-home mom.

Oct 5, 2021

Marsha Jo Scott, 79, of Sciotodale, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021. She was born March 10, 1942 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late Richard and Geneva (Knauff) Webb. Marsha was a 1960 graduate of Portsmouth East High School. In her youth, she was an avid tennis player. While raising her first two sons, Craig and Todd, and...

Oct 4, 2021

Harold L. Barker, age 94, former resident of South Webster and Portsmouth, OH, passed away on October 4, 2021, at Loveland HealthCare in Loveland, OH.  Harold was born in 1927 in Louisa, KY, to George Estil and Myrtle (Collier) Barker.  He was raised and lived most of his life in South Webster, and it was there that he met...

Oct 2, 2021

Jeremy Scot Jenkins, 42, died peacefully in the arms of his wife on October 2, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Jeremy was born April 8, 1979 in Chillicothe, OH to the late Harold Jenkins and Beverly (Lyon) Tackett who survives. Jeremy was united in marriage on September 28, 2013 to his wife Jami (Tomlin) Jenkins. They have one...

Sep 24, 2021

Larry P. McNelly

Larry McNelly was a good man.

Larry, 76, passed away Friday, September 24, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Sharon, his wife of 56 years, whom he met in seventh grade. Larry is...

Sep 18, 2021

Robert Eugene Dials, 83, of Wheelersburg passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born in Portsmouth on January 31, 1938 to the late Pearl Jackson and Hattie (Kitchen) Dials. Robert was a 1956 Graduate of Portsmouth High School and retired as a steel worker for Detroit Steel. Robert served in the U.S. Army...

Sep 17, 2021

Martha Slark, 79, of Portsmouth went to be with her Lord Friday, September 17, 2021.  She was born October 15, 1941 and raised in New Boston by George and Alice (Dowdy) Maple.  Martha retired from SOMC after over twenty-five years as a pharmacy tech.  She was also a proud member of the First Church of Christ in Wheelersburg.

Sep 17, 2021

Rosella Hickman, 79, of New Boston passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth.  She was born February 14, 1942 to the late Clarence and Myrtle (Hamilton) Martin in Marion, OH.  Rosella attended the Rosemount Nazarene Church. She will always be remembered as a loving housewife and mother.  She loved playing cards with her girlfriends and...

Sep 15, 2021

Robert Randall Cooley, 85, of New Boston passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at his home.  Robert was born September 30, 1935 to the late Russell H. and Marie (Johnson) Cooley in New Boston.  He retired as a painter from Martin Marietta in Piketon.  He formerly served as pastor at Apostolic Tower of Faith for Adams and Scioto Counties...

Sep 11, 2021

Franklin Freeman Shuff, 75,  of Wheelersburg went to his Eternal Heavenly Home on Saturday, September 11, 2021, with his family surrounding him. He was 75 years old. He was born on June 1, 1946, to the late Clarence and Hazel Ferguson Shuff. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmy and Ted Shuff, and three sisters, Ethel...

Sep 8, 2021

Linda Kay Wright, 72, of Wheelersburg, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2021 at SOMC Hospice Center.  She was born June 30, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late Harry and Louis (Lewis) Breech.  Linda worked as a waitress in several restaurants and worked several factory jobs throughout her lifetime.  She enjoyed working puzzles, spending time with her grandchildren and great...

Sep 6, 2021

Charles Douglas (Doug) McGinnis, age 88, of Destin Florida passed peacefully at home on Sept. 6, 2021 with family present. Born Sept. 1, 1933 at Portsmouth, Ohio to Mac Arden McGinnis and Vivian Elizabeth Withrow McGinnis. Married to Susan Kitchen McGinnis in Maui, Hawaii on October 23, 1989. Children are Bruce Douglas...

Sep 4, 2021

Alva Slone, 83, of Orlando, FL formerly of Scioto Furnace passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Cornerstone Hospice.  He was born in Hammond, KY January 8, 1938, to the late Jasper and Effie (Sloan) Slone.

Alva is survived by three sisters, Melvie Slone of Garner, KY, Irene Reed of Mentor, OH, and Nadine Monroe of Orlando,...

Sep 3, 2021

Cynthia Louise Bennett, 64, of Portsmouth, passed away Friday September 3, 2021 at SOMC Hospice Center from complications of Covid. She was born March 15, 1957 in Portsmouth a daughter of the late James and Mary (Smith) Mullen.

She attended Union Freewill Baptist Church, was a 1976 graduate of South Webster High School, a nurses aid, enjoyed...

Sep 2, 2021

Richard Maynard, 64, of Franklin Furnace passed away Thursday September 2, 2021 at his residence. He was born February 1, 1957 a son of the late Millard and Ella Mae (Mollett) Maynard. Richard attended Green High School and was a coach for many years. He enjoyed working on cars, racing go carts, dirt track cars and playing golf with...

Aug 31, 2021

Tanna E. Cantrell, 67, of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday August 31, 2021 at her home.  She was born October 23, 1953 in Portsmouth to the late Paul and Darlene (Horsley) Whisman.  Tanna loved working in flowers, gardening, painting and sewing.

Tanna is survived by her husband, Jim Cantrell; two daughters, Kelli Hale of Portsmouth and Jennifer Traylor...

Aug 28, 2021

James Louis Evans, 77, of Sciotoville, Ohio was called to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 28, 2021, with his family by his side.  He was born August 19, 1944, in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Carl S. and Mary Ellen Evans of Sciotoville.

Jim was a 1962 graduate of East High School and attended Ohio State...

Aug 26, 2021

Encle "J.R." Emerson Pollitt, 47, of Sciotoville passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at SOMC ER.  He was born on September 9, 1973 to Encle Emerson Pollitt Jr. and Penny (Barfield) Pollitt of Portsmouth.  J.R. was a 1992 graduate of Portsmouth High School.  After school he became a home health aide.  J.R. attended the International Church of Christ...