Obituaries

John Thomas “J.T.” Grooms II, 27, of Lucasville, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, July 1, 2023. He was born October 6, 1995 in Huntington, WV, a son of the late John Thomas and Jamianne Spriggs Grooms. J.T. was a 2015 Valley High School graduate where he played football and attended Shawnee State…

Nancy Davis, born October 23, 1931, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2023. She has joined her beloved husband, George L. Davis, Jr.; daughter, Mary Catherine; sister, Martha Burton; brother Jack Appel; and her parents, Ralph and Helen Appel. Nancy is survived by her son, George L. Davis, III and his wife, Barbara; two grandsons,…

John Roger Ricketts, 87, of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at his residence. He was born June 30, 1936 in Springfield, Ohio a son of the late John Kenneth and Catherine Margaret Hayes Ricketts. John was a retired Union Pipefitter and a US Navy veteran. He was also preceded in death by his…

John Thomas Grooms, 76, of Lucasville, went home to be with his Lord Saturday, July 1, 2023. He was born March 19, 1947 in Lucasville, a son of the late Homer Chilton and Hazel Mae Dawson Grooms. John was a retired teacher, coach, and mentor, having taught at Clay, Valley and Portsmouth. He was a…

Joy Lea Eggers, 85, of Lucasville, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023 at her residence. She was born July 16, 1937 in Alkol, WV, a daughter of the late Desmond Griffith Huffman. Joy was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse and Administrator for Edgewood Manor in Lucasville, a Duval High School graduate, and a Kentucky Colonel.…

Joy Lea Eggers, 85, of Lucasville, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023 at her residence. She was born July 16, 1937 in Alkol, WV, a daughter of the late Desmond Griffith Huffman. Joy was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse and Administrator for Edgewood Manor in Lucasville, a Duval High School graduate, and a Kentucky Colonel.…

Deloris Howard, 79, of Franklin Furnace passed away Monday, July 10, 2023 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Deloris was born July 26, 1943 in Salyersville, KY to the late Oran Barnett and Doll Gullett Barnett. Deloris was a Business School graduate and was the former owner of Howard’s Bookkeeping and Tax Service. In addition to…

Raymond Lanzie Maynard, 92, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Raymond was born December 14, 1930 in Laurel County, London, KY to the late Lanzie Maynard and Lorena Flickinger Maynard. Raymond was employed at Portsmouth Casting as a Molder. In addition to his parents, Raymond was preceded in…

Judith “Judy” Aurelia DeCamp Arbaugh, of Wheelersburg, passed away July 6, 2023 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Judy was born June 7, in Ashville, Ohio to the late Thomas Lowe DeCamp and Sadie Irene York DeCamp. Judy was a 1954 graduate of Wheelersburg High School. She was employed at Martings Department Store and later at…