Jan 21, 2021

Sharon (Farley) O'Bryan ,62 of Wheelersburg went Home to be with Our Lord on Thursday January 21, 2021 at Best Care Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born July 7, 1958 in Man, West Virginia to the late Grant Farley and Lois (Merritt) Farley.

Sharon loved watching movies, working word puzzles and coloring. She is survived by...

Jan 18, 2021

Robert Miller McKeag, 77, of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.  He was born in Portsmouth on August 21, 1943 to the late Robert D. and Pauline (Covert) McKeag.  Robert served his country in the United States Air Force and was a former member of the Minford Local Fire Department.  He...

Jan 17, 2021

Archie James "Jim" Jordan, 91, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab in Portsmouth.  Jim was born in Carter County, Ky. to the late Albert and Pearl (McGinnis) Jordan.  He was the owner and operator of JJ's Convenient Mart in Portsmouth.  Jim was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.  Family was his...

Jan 15, 2021

Roger Dean Bernthold, 57, of South Webster passed away Friday January 15, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born February 6, 1963 in Portsmouth, a son of Patricia (Woodall) Bernthold of South Webster and the late Roger Lee Bernthold. He was a former painter with the Kenworth Corp. and a 1981 graduate of South Webster High School....

Jan 14, 2021

Joseph Rodney Lewis, 75, of New Boston passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his home. He was born in Portsmouth on October 20, 1945 to the late Glenn and Garnett (Price) Lewis.  Joe enjoyed woodworking and making things out of wood. He was also an avid fan of the Cincinnati Reds and Ohio State.

Joe is...

Jan 14, 2021

Harry Walter 'Skip' Kyle was born on December 15, 1955, in Covington, Kentucky, to Harry Walter and Julia Jane Compton Kyle.  Unfortunately, he left us, much too soon, on January 14, 2021, due to a heart attack.  He was 65 years old.

He is survived by his three sisters, Sharon (Don) Kruse, Christina (Durward) Casteel, and Carla...

Jan 12, 2021

Leroy Curtis White, 86, of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth.  He was born May 14, 1934 in Portsmouth to the late Curtis and Ida Mae (Craft) White.  Leroy retired from Dayton Walther Foundry in Portsmouth where he worked as an electrician.

Leroy is survived by two sisters, Rosemary Hamby...

Jan 12, 2021

Debria Lynn Williams age 64 of Sciotoville joined her mother in Heaven today. He parents were Jordan E. Gifford (Jr) and Irene Delores Adkins. Her mother was killed in a car crash in Kentucky when Deb was just two years old, 29 Mar 1959. Debria was married to Ricky Lee Williams on 29 Mar 1976 at Harvest Chapel in...

Jan 11, 2021

Vivian Marie Lewis Simmering, 90, of South Webster died Monday January 11, 2021. She was the daughter of  Ella Hale Lewis and Sam Lewis. She was married to Raymond Simmering and worked in the family business until it closed in 2003. Vivian was preceded in death by her husband Raymond, her parents Sam and Ella Hale Lewis and a...

Jan 11, 2021

Patty Jean Howard, 76, of Portsmouth passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born on September 1, 1944 in Portsmouth to the late Amon and Marie (Sparks) Howard. Patty attended the Lucasville Church of God.  She loved doing crafts, shopping and taking care of her grandchildren.

Patty is survived by four...

Jan 11, 2021

James Lloyd Taylor, 63, of Franklin Furnace passed away Monday January 11, 2021. He was born September 13, 1957 in Aztec, NM a son of the late Paul Taylor and Bonnie (Leslie) Taylor. He was a former repairman for Boeing Aircraft. He loved to fly RC airplanes, working with pottery, working on cars, working with wood and was a...

Jan 8, 2021

Jane Shover, 70, of West Portsmouth passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  She was born in West Virginia November 18, 1951 to Goble and Lucille (Castle) Yonts.  Jane worked as a manager at Subway and Burger Chef.  She also worked for Jim and Gail Palmer Advertising and she worked as a home health aid...

Jan 7, 2021

Enola M. Kingery departed this life on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at SOMC Hospice Center.  She was born May 7, 1940 in Huntington, WV.  The daughter of the late Lewis Wetzel and Marie Van Hoose Kingery.  She was a 1958 graduate of Huntington East High School, and a 1963 graduate of Huntington Vo-Tech School as a Licensed Practical Nurse. ...

Jan 7, 2021

Alice M. Horsley, 86, of New Boston, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Portsmouth Health and Rehab.  She was born in Wheelersburg December 29, 1934 to the late Leo Sr. and Marie (Eggers) Crabtree.  Alice enjoyed going to church and attended the Harrisonville Avenue Church of God for many years.

Alice is survived by a daughter,...

Jan 6, 2021

Kimberly Jane Triggs, 36, of Wheelersburg passed away at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. She was born December 17, 1984 in Portsmouth a daughter of Edna Toland Clarke of South Webster and Phillip Hall of Scioto Furnace.  Kim loved to go fishing, going to flea markets and taking the family camping.

She is also survived by...

Jan 5, 2021

Franklin Manuel Toland, 45, of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at his home.  He was born August 29, 1975 to the late Russell Clinton Toland and Anna Lou (Miller) Blackburn Franklin was a 1993 graduate of South Webster High School.  He enjoyed mushroom hunting, fishing and anything to do with the outdoors.

Franklin is survived...

Jan 5, 2021

Carole Jane (Poole) Rider, 83, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. She was born on December 31, 1937. She was a 1955 graduate of Portsmouth High School and worked at Construction Inspection Company.  She was a member of Saint Monica Catholic Church.  She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She...

Jan 4, 2021

Effie Lee Ginn 91 of New Boston passed away peacefully on Monday January 4th 2021.  Effie was preceded in death by her husband Warren Ginn Sr., and two sons Roger Ginn and Leroy Ginn.  She is survived by her son Warren Ginn II (Marcia Ginn) of Tulsa, OK, as well 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.  Effie was a dedicated...

Jan 3, 2021

Donna Lou Willis, 90, formerly of Franklin Furnace, passed away Sunday January 3, 2021 at Hillview Retirement Center in Portsmouth. She was born September 2, 1930 in Scioto County to the late Lawson and Ethel (Linkous) Burke. Donna graduated from East High School in Sciotoville. She attended the First Church of Christ and it was the main thing in...

Jan 2, 2021

Proverbs 31:28 Her children arise and call her Blessed .....Dolly Marie Messer Campbell, 89, of Portsmouth passed away January 2, 2021 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born August 16, 1931 in South Portsmouth, KY to the late Mose and Clara Messer both of South Portsmouth. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Campbell whom she married...