Obituaries

Rita Cathleen Cornell Carpenter, 90, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at her residence. She passed peacefully in her sleep. She was born October 3, 1932 in Buffalo, WV, a daughter of the late Henry Clayton and Amanda Cornell. Rita was the loving wife of Cecil Carpenter for…

Donald R. Ward, 81 of Minford, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Rosemount Pavilion after a brief illness. He was born February 4, 1942 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Charles E. and Lena Carter Ward. He was a 1961 graduate of Portsmouth High School and was an Army veteran. He was of the…

Ronald Keith Parker, 71 of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born August 25, 1951 in Wheelersburg, to the late Woodrow and Altha Warren Parker.  Ron passed peacefully through this life with his children by his side, and was welcomed home by his best friend and eldest son in Heaven.…

Mack Monroe Earnhardt, Sr., 96, of Waverly, Ohio passed from this life on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Born on March 20, 1926 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and growing up in Charlotte and Kannapolis, North Carolina, at an early age Mack showed an interest in learning and a special aptitude for scientific studies. After graduating from…

Robert Scott Winebrenner, 70, of Portsmouth passed away Thursday March 9, 2023 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born August 1, 1952 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Harold and Mary Jane (Daniels) Winebrenner. He was a former inspector with Johnson Controls, a member of Aurora Masonic Lodge #48, loved Slot Car racing, cooking…

John Daniel Adkins, 74 of Oak Hill, passed away Wednesday March 8, 2023 at Cabell Huntington Hospital after a long illness. He was born Auguat 11, 1948 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Benjamin and Jane (Coon) Adkins. He attended the former Kenneth Lewis School in Oak Hill and was a member of Beauty…

Wanda Weaver Arthur, 90, of Wheelersburg, Ohio passed away Wednesday March 8, 2023.  She was born October 24, 1932 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Frank & Eva (Moore) Weaver.  She was a graduate of Glenwood High School, class of 1951. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Gary Arthur,…

Twana Jayne Whitt, 63, of Portsmouth passed away Saturday March 4, 2023 at SOMC HOSPICE Center in Portsmouth.  She was born, November 11, 1959 to the late David Arthur Whitt and Janet (Lewis) Nelson.  Jayne was a hard worker and worked an Infra-Metals in New Boston until her death.  She loved her dogs and especially…

Jonathan Craig Bush, 62, of Sciotoville, died at his residence.  Born on November 4, 1960 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Carl Donovan and Jacqueline Hughes Bush. Surviving are his brothers, Dale Bush and Tony (Holly) Bush; a sister, Teresa (Martin) Scott and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements are under the direction…