Henry Robert Wesley Brown, age 85, of West Jefferson, passed peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on September 3, 2026. Born on July 24, 1941, in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Charles and Laura Cooper Brown, was a graduate of Portsmouth East High School and was an Army National Guard…

Patricia Ann Harness, 69, of Portsmouth, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026, at BridgePort HealthCare Center in Portsmouth. She was born on July 28, 1957, in Portsmouth to the late William Warner and Ethel Marie Montgomery Harness. A homemaker, Patricia had worked as a special deputy at the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office. She had…

Lloyd Timothy “Tim” Lewis, 77, of South Shore, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026, at his residence. He was born in South Portsmouth, Kentucky, on April 2, 1949, a son of the late James Walker Lewis JR and Pearl Mae Evans Lewis. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife,…

Kathy Ann Cooper, 60 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, September 7, 2026 at her home. She was born October 29, 1965 in Portsmouth to Earl Frye and the late Virginia Brannan Frye. Along with her mother she is preceded in death by a son Joseph Maynard, a sister Anita Wooldridge and a brother Charlie Brannan…

Connie Sue Johnson, 78 of Wheelersburg, died Friday, September 4, 2026 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born September 29, 1947 in Portsmouth, to the late Lester and Phyllis Jean Stiltner Diller. Connie is survived by George (Amy) Stevens, 2 daughters; Renay Stevens and Rebecca (Mike) Elliott, 2 brothers; Jim (Mona) Diller and…

Lois Ann Jenkins, 88, of Blue Creek, passed away peacefully on September 3rd at her home. Lois Ann was a devoted and faithful mother, granny, sister, wife, and Christian. Lois Ann was born on March 14th, 1938, on Sunshine Ridge in Adams County to William and Bonnie Hayslip. She was very proud of her Appalachian…

Doris Ann McKenzie, 65, died Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at SOMC Hospice. She was born August 1, 1961, in Portsmouth, to the late Elmer and Ruby (Arms) Watson. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul and Billy Joe James; a nephew, Michael James; and a niece, Tonya Eddington. Doris…

John Scott McGraw, age 61, passed away on September 1, 2026. John was born on June 9, 1965, in Portsmouth, Ohio, and later made his home in Newtonsville. John was a proud graduate of Portsmouth High School, Class of 1983. He worked for many years as a Printer Press Operator. John was a hardworking and…

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Edith Kay Waddell, of Franklin Furnace, Ohio, who departed from this world on September 3, 2026, at the age of 81. Born in Jamestown, Ohio, Edith stood as a vibrant testament to the beauty of life and the strength of faith. She was a…