Obituaries

Paul E. Oney, 85, of Portsmouth, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born on January 12, 1941, in Liberty Township, Ross County, Ohio, to the late Edgar R. and Mary A. Weaver Oney. Paul retired as a supervisor at the former Mead Paper in Chillicothe and also…

  Glenda Hazeline Tackett, 89, of Lucasville, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2026 at Resthaven in McDermott. She was born September 22, 1937 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Rollie and Martha Risner Phipps. Hazeline was a 1955 Valley High School graduate, a retired nurses aide from Edgewood Manor Nursing Home, and a…

Trisha Ann Rogers, 58, of McDermott, passed away Friday, October 30, 2026 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born January 25, 1968 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Thomas Martin and Betty Waughtel Martin of McDermott. Trisha was a 1986 Northwest High School graduate and a homemaker. In addition to her father, she…

Galen Lee Powell, 75, formerly of Sciotoville, passed away November 1, 2026, at SOMC Hospice. He was born February 16, 1951, on Swauger Valley, a son of the late David and Alice (Thompson) Powell. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Glen and Kenneth Powell, and a sister, Jean Powell.…

Samantha Jo Carter passed away on October 28, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of creativity, passion, and vibrant spirit. She was born on May 14, 1969, in Niles, Michigan, to Billie Jo (Krebs) Carter and Samuel Paul Carter, who preceded her in death. From a young age, Samantha’s flair for hair styling was unmistakable. Childhood…

Paul Edward Conley, 72 of West Portsmouth, went home to be with his Lord on October 30, 2026 at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born April 30, 1954 in Portsmouth, to the late Paul D. Conley and Donna Jones Lykins. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother…

Dorothy Craft, a longtime Portsmouth resident, passed away on October 28, 2026, at the age of 90. She was born on June 11, 1936, to Edward and Ellen “Nellie” (Commins) Harmes, in Shotton, Flintshire, England. Growing up she worked in a sweet shop selling candies. Memories of she and her sister eating soo many sweets…

Kimberley Sue Bailey Southworth, 60, of Sciotoville, died Monday, October 26, 2026 at her home. She was born April 18, 1966 in Portsmouth, to Harley “Butch” Bailey and Lori (Runyon) Lacey. Kim loved people and adored her family. She always put family first, above everything. She was the type of person who enjoyed finding the…