Obituaries

Daniel Ronnie Lee Judd IV was born sleeping on July 13, 2026 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio to Daniel Lee Judd, Jr and Breanna Lynn Judd of Columbus. Also surviving are his siblings, Brayden, Mayson and Amari; many aunts and uncles, several cousins and his grandparents. A funeral service will be held at…

Anthony Wayne Finley, known by Tony, 51, of Piketon passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026. Tony was born April 13, 1975 to Rosie Finley and the late William “Bill” Finley. Tony was a hardworking man, had a kind heart, and cherished his family and pet gizmo. In addition to his mother, he is survived by…

It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the death of David William Berry, age 76, who passed away on June 25, 2026, at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.Born November 2, 1949, to Helen and Robert Berry, he grew up and then later raised his family on farmland, “Berryville,” that his grandmother purchased over 100 years…

Carson Conley, infant son of Chase Conley and Haylee Brady of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Along with his parents, he is survived by grandparents, Nacole and John Brady, and Misty Combs; great grandparents, John Conley, Tina and John Brady, and Tammie and John Rawlins; 2 aunts, Kelsey…

Shelby Jean Craft, 82, of Portsmouth, passed away at her home on July 10, 2026. She was born in New Boston on September 15, 1943, the daughter of the late Ruby Darlene Shover Coburn and Johnney Edward Jenkins. Shelby was a 1962 graduate of Portsmouth West High School, and she worked as a domestic housekeeper.…

Gladys Lucille (Robinson) Lewis, 88, of Franklin Furnace, OH, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital. She was born September 26, 1937, in Ironton, OH to the late Homer and Sophronia (Daniels) Robinson and is survived by her husband, Raymond Lewis, whom she married July 10, 1959. Gladys was a…

With profound sadness and unwavering love, we announce the passing of Jeffrey Scott Jones, who went to heaven on July 13th at 10:11 p.m. Jeffrey was a loving husband, father, cherished family member, and loyal friend. He shared 36 wonderful years of marriage with his wife, Dana, and will be remembered for the countless lives…

Elizabeth “Libby” (Martin) Artis, age 83, of Sciotoville, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026 at Concord Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born on September 28, 1942, Libby was a devoted wife, mother, and “Gram”. Libby was preceded in death by her parents, Elton Martin and Martha (Strickland) Martin; her siblings, Jean Munyon, Ray Martin, Mary Bowling,…

Robin C. Whitman Frasure, 60, of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026. She was born February 25, 1966, in Columbus, to the late James Whitman and Janet Mays, who survives. Along with her father, she was preceded in death by a stepfather, Lee Mays. Robin was a 1984 graduate of Portsmouth West High School.…

Charles Everette Whisnant, 78  In Loving Memory of Pastor Charles Whisnant, age 78, of McDermott, Ohio, who passed away on July 15, after living courageously for sixteen years following a diagnosis of prostate cancer.   Charles Everette Whisnant was born on October 22, 1947, in Lynchburg, VA into a loving Christian family; a Baptist minister, the…