Obituaries

Bobby Eugene Graff, 74, of Lucasville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 28, 2026. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born November 24, 1951 in Ironton, a son of the late Ralph E. Graff and Elsie Brown Royal. Bobby was a 1970 Portsmouth…

Stephen Spencer Adkins, 65, of McDermott, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026 in South Webster. He was born July 2, 1960 in Portsmouth a son of the late Walter “Jr” and Mildred Baldridge Adkins. Stephen was self-employed entrepreneur with many interests and talents and was a 1978 Northwest High School graduate. He was also preceded…

Laura “Lynn” Russell, 55, of Lucasville, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026. She was born February 25, 1971 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Tom and Kay Yates and the late Roger Russell Sr.. Lynn was a 1989 Valley High School graduate and worked as a social worker/activities director at River Run Healthcare of…

Robert McKinley Weaver Jr., 61, of Portsmouth, OH passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026, at his residence. He was born May 6, 1964, to the late Robert McKinley and Lou (Gifford) Weaver and is survived by his wife, Rebecca Jane (Newton) Weaver, whom he married on June 6, 2006. Robert was the delivery manager for…

Marilyn Louise Mercer, 85, of Portsmouth, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Hill View. She was born in Portsmouth on April 12, 1940, to the late Stanley Arthur and Elsie M. Allen Webb. A 1959 graduate of Portsmouth West High School, Marilyn had worked at the former Williams Manufacturing Co. and then enjoyed…

Joshua Stephen Michael Perkins, 48, of Greenup, KY, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Portsmouth, OH, on July 6, 1977, a son of Stephen and Rebecca Arras Perkins. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mary Nickel, and paternal grandparents, Joseph and Eleaner Perkins. Josh loved…

Tonya Lea (nee Estep) Cooley, a longtime Scioto County resident, passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2026 at the age of 57. Tonya was born to her parents William and Lelia Estep on April 14, 1968. Tonya was a proud graduate of Northwest High School, Class of 1987. She dedicated much of her life to…

Teresa Ann (Kale) Grose, 66, passed away on March 20, 2026, at hospice, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Teresa was born on April 19, 1959, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to Paul Kale and Joan (Paul) Thompson. She will be remembered for her strength, kindness, and the deep love she had for those around her.…

Charlotte Swords, age 67, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026. Born on June 26, 1958, Charlotte was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother whose warmth and kindness touched the lives of all who knew her. Charlotte was the cherished daughter of Donald and Ruby (Nee Jones) Daniels and devoted wife to…

James “Jim” Michael Bailey, 80, of Portsmouth, OH, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Born in Portsmouth on November 4, 1945, to the late Frank and Eileen Bailey, Jim will be best remembered for his quick wit, service to others, contagious smile, and inability to remember a…