Oct 31, 2021

Gerald Dean Clark, 81, of Portsmouth passed away Sunday October 31, 2021 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born October 16, 1940 in Wheelersburg, a son of the late Ralph Clark and Anna (Logan) Spriggs. He was a former heavy equipment operator and enjoyed hunting.

He is survived by a son, Ralph Clark of...

Oct 30, 2021

Patricia Fannin, 89, of New Boston passed away Saturday October 30, 2021 at Hillview. She was born August 2, 1932 in Minford, a daughter of the late Sam and Ruby (Bayes) Williams. She was a graduate of Glenwood High School, served there as a Food Service Supervisor having retired after 35 years. She served on the School Board for...

Oct 30, 2021

Ricky R. Cook, 61, of South Webster passed away Friday October 29, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by three stepdaughters, Melissa (Tony) Cook who took great care of him for the past seven years, Alberta Cook and Kimberly Plummer all of Portsmouth; two brothers, Everette W. Cook Jr. of New...

Oct 28, 2021

John Samuel "Sam" Pennington, 65, of Vinton passed away Thursday October 28, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center.  He was born June 26, 1956 in Columbus, a son of  Alva (Lambert) McCoy of Rio Grande and the late James R. Pennington. John enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, listening to music, watching TV, especially the History Channel, Judge Judy and piddling around...

Oct 26, 2021

Willis Edward "Ed" Sparks, 70, of Wheelersburg passed away Tuesday October 26, 2021 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born June 4, 1951 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Willis Sparks and Delores Sparks Howard. Ed attended Rubyville Community Church, loved Football, especially the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Bengals. He was a Nascar Fan, enjoyed fishing, hunting...

Oct 22, 2021

Franklin T. Carver Jr., 91, of Portsmouth passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth.  He was born to the late Franklin Carver Sr. and Pearl (Davitz) Carver on October 1, 1930 in Sciotoville.  Franklin was an US Army veteran and served in the Korean War.  He loved riding his scooter, watching old westerns and he...

Oct 15, 2021

Connie Lee Pack, 68, of Sciotoville passed away Friday October 15, 2021 at her residence. She was born January 22, 1953 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Harry and Dealia Johnson Gambill. Connie was a former Nurses Aid, loved to play Bingo, playing on her tablet and most of all spending time with her grandchildren. Connie is survived...

Oct 12, 2021

Robert (Bob) Phillips, age 73, of New Boston, Ohio born March 23, 1948 - two years after his beloved Cleveland Browns were established - passed away peacefully Tuesday October 12, 2021 surrounded by his adored wife and his "5 boys" as he affectionately and proudly called them.

A graduate of Notre Dame H. S. in 1966, he...

Oct 12, 2021

Jackie Lee Adkins, 55, of West Portsmouth passed away suddenly on Tuesday October 12, 2021 at his residence. He was born April 20, 1966 in Niles, Michigan, a son of the late Ivory and Leona (Lyons) Adkins. Jackie was a 1984 graduate of Vanguard High School, was a member of Bible Chapel Church in McDermott, loved fishing, hunting and...

Oct 12, 2021

Denver Eugene Roof, 80, of Mansfield passed away Tuesday October 12, 2021. Arrangements are being handled by D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME (Wolfe-Nelson Chapel ) in Sciotoville.

Oct 12, 2021

Richard E. Noel, 94, of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at SOMC Hospice. He was born in Portsmouth on October 14, 1926, to the late Forest and Lillie (Locher) Noel. Richard was a graduate of Minford High School and after that served four years in the U.S. Navy, during World War II. Richard retired from Detroit Steel after...

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.