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...

Aug 20, 2021

Wanda (Munn) Spriggs, 85, of Portsmouth passed away Friday August 20, 2021 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born June 13, 1936, a daughter of the late Elbert and Nellie (Holland) Munn. She was a homemaker who enjoyed raising flowers and working in her garden. Wanda is survived by a son, Randy Spriggs and Pam Caldwell of Sciotoville; daughters,...

Aug 16, 2021

David W. Moore, 48, of Portsmouth passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 in Stockton, CA.  He was born in Frederick, MD on November 30, 1972 to the late Corbin Luther and Sandra Marie (Lore) Moore.  David worked as an electrician and had spent the last several months working in California wiring buildings for Amazon.  In his free time, he...

Aug 15, 2021

Steven D. Rawlins, 59, of South Webster, passed away Sunday August 15, 2021 at Best Care Nursing and Rehab in Wheelersburg.  He was born April 30, 1962 in Portsmouth to the late Elden and Althea (Riley) Rawlins.  Steven loved going to church above all things, he also enjoyed taking trips to the Amish country.

Steven is survived...

Aug 12, 2021

Sherral Grable, 87, of Wheelersburg, was called by the Lord to her heavenly home on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Hillview Long Term Care in Portsmouth.  Sherral was born on July 30, 1934, in Indianapolis, IN to the late Howard and Maxine (Miner) Johnson.  Sherral was a stay-at-home mom, homemaker, and school bus driver for many years in Noblesville, IN...

Aug 11, 2021

Brenda Gail (Watson) Blake, 66, of Wheelersburg went Home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky.

She was born on December 21, 1954 in Ironton, Ohio, to the late Kenneth and Lorrie Watson.  She was also preceded in death by the love of her life, her...

Aug 4, 2021

Daniel Matthew Baker, 52, of Wheelersburg passed away Wednesday August 4, 2021. He was born December 4, 1968 in Portsmouth, a son of Anna (Dill) Baker and the late John D. Baker. He was a 1987 graduate of South Webster High School and the former Scioto Vocational School having earned a degree in Auto Body. He had also enjoyed...

Aug 3, 2021

Alvin Lee Carpenter, 85, 0f Wheelersburg went to be with his Heavenly Father on August 3, 2021. He was born March 28, 1936 in South Webster, Ohio. He graduated from South Webster High School in 1954. He served in the United states Army from January 1955 to December 1957. He graduated top of his Heavy Engineer Class and served...

Aug 2, 2021

Daniel McGuire, 57, of Wheelersburg died Monday August 2, 2021 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born June 1, 1964, a son of the late Pearl and Ora (Parker) McGuire, was a former carpenter and enjoyed spending time with his buddy Blaise and his other family members.

Daniel is survived by his wife, Julia...

Aug 2, 2021

Pamela Sue Schopieray, 58, of Mansfield, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 2, 2021 at Ohio Health in Mansfield. Pam was born on December 6, 1962 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Carol (Williams) Nagel and the late Conrad Nagel. She worked at The Ohio State University campus in Mansfield for 30 years.

Pam...