Hannah Cox
Hannah Cox Hannah Cox, 97, of Lucasville, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her girls. She was born, December 23, 1927, in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Arvil and Nervie Lands Traylor. Hannah was a homemaker, a member of the Morgan Twp. Over 50 Club, a member of…
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Carl Douglas “Doug” Taylor, 66, of Wheelersburg, formerly of McDermott, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born February 25, 1959 in Portsmouth, a son of Mildred Hilt Taylor Lundy of Portsmouth and the late Maynard “Ducky” Taylor. Doug was a retired maintenance mechanic for the United States Enrichment…
Read MoreGlenda Renee Watts
Glenda Renee Watts, age 56, of Portsmouth, passed away at home, July 12, 2025; a beloved mother, sister, and grandmother. She was the daughter of the late John and Thelma (Slack) Hale. Glenda dedicated her career to patient care at Wurtland Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wurtland, KY. She had a passion for sewing, baking, and…
Read MoreLinda Hutchens
Linda Hutchens, 86, of Portsmouth, passed Friday, July 11, 2025, at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born on December 4, 1938, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Ralph and Martha (Burkhardt) Elliott. Linda was a 1957 graduate of Portsmouth High School and loved being involved with PHS Reunions and get togethers. She formerly worked…
Read MoreJessica Marie Swick
Jessica Marie Swick, 31, of Lexington, KY, formerly of South Webster, passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, as the result of an automobile accident. She was born March 30, 1994, in Houston, Texas . Jessica was a graduate of South Webster High School and Asbury University. She formerly worked at AFLAC before going to Toyota…
Read MoreAdriene Marion Dockery
Adriene Marion Dockery, affectionately known as Marion, passed away on July 13, 2025, at Piketon Nursing Center. Born on October 1, 1949, in Goldsboro, North Carolina, she was a cherished soul who touched the lives of many through her vivacious spirit and warm demeanor. Marion had a passion for life that was evident in everything…
Read MorePIKETON MAN FOUND GUILTY OF FOUR COUNTS OF MURDER, NUMEROUS OTHER CHARGES RELATED TO HORRIFIC QUADRUPLE-FATALITY CRASH
PIKETON MAN FOUND GUILTY OF FOUR COUNTS OF MURDER, NUMEROUS OTHER CHARGES RELATED TO HORRIFIC QUADRUPLE-FATALITY CRASH A Piketon resident received a life sentence without parole eligibility for the next 60 years following his convictions for four counts of murder and a host of related charges following a three-day bench trial which concluded on…
Read MoreEarl Emmitt Osborne
Earl Emmitt Osborne, 88, of Lucasville, passed away Monday, June 23, 2025 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. He was born June 18, 1937 in West Portsmouth, a son of the late Emmitt and Dorothy Armstrong Osborne. Earl was a retired delivery driver for Pepsi and RC Cola and attended Community Bible Church. In…
Read MoreAnn Bartlett Truitt
Ann Bartlett Truitt, 92, of Waverly, a longtime Portsmouth resident, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at her home in Bristol Village. She was born on September 5, 1932, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Norman Harry and Gladys Louise Kidwell Bartlett. Ann retired as manager of the Scioto County Bureau of Employment…
Read MoreCornel Cave
Cornel Cave, 69, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was a graduate of Portsmouth High School, class of 1974, and previously attended Washington School. He later studied at The Ohio State University for two years. Cornel was born in…
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