Obituaries

Judith A. Lewis, 81, of South Shore, KY., went to be with her Lord Saturday, November 22, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Portsmouth, OH., on December 12, 1943, a daughter of the lateTheodore and Effie Eulett Gregory. She was a 1961 graduate of West Portsmouth High School, attended the Portsmouth Interstate Business…

Emilee Jo Ratcliff, infant daughter of Tori and Brent Joseph Ratcliff, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Along with her parents Emilee is survived by 2 sisters; Hallie-Jane and Sadie Ratcliff, grandparents; Anthony and Felicia Boyd, Tony Carr, Lene Hall, great grandparents Melinda Price, Phyllis Carr, Bob Ratcliff, Emily Dees,…

Virgil Lee Johnson, 87 of McDermott, died Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born June 23, 1938 in Scioto County to the late Frank and Francis Worstell Johnson. Virgil was a United States Army veteran serving during the Cuban Missle Crisis. He worked at the Steele Mill and was a…

Margie Hazel  Montgomery-Adkins, 96, of Minford passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. She was born February 27, 1929 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Coy and Eula (Horsley) Wright, and was a homemaker. She is survived by eleven nieces and nephews, Sherri Allbritian, Dave Wright, Stacy Wright, Donna Dietrich, Robin Lavender,…

Alberta Ruth Lyons, 94, of Lucasville, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at SOMC ER. She was born May 10, 1931 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late William Henry and Charlotte (Sadler) Gray. Alberta was fond of the outdoors and loved to travel and garden. She is survived by two granddaughters, Jamie (Jay) Brown,…

Jerry Michael Rucker, 82, of Chillicothe, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at his home surrounded by family.  He was born on July 22, 1943 to the late Perry and Iva Barker Rucker.  In 2012 he was united in marriage to Arizona Hardin Rucker, who is currently in the care of her daughter,…

Floyd Jackson Weeter, Jr, 96 of Waverly, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at his residence. He was born on August 7, 1929 in Ironton to the late Floyd Jackson Weeter, Sr and Zelma Olive (Dunham) Weeter. On August 7, 1947 he was united in marriage for 78 years to Wilma Jean (Matthews) Weeter…

Joshua “Josh” David Nichols, 49 of Otway, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025 at his residence.  He was born on August 21, 1976 in Portmouth to the late John Darrell Nichols, Sr and Dorothy Debo Nichols.  He is survived by his sister Sheri Nichols-Purtee of Otway, brother, John Nichols, Jr. of Otway, sister, Kristi…

Ronnie Caudill, 63, of Wheelersburg, passed away Wednesday November 26, 2025 at Best Care Health and Rehab in Wheelersburg. He was born April 2, 1962 in Newport, VA, a son of the late Hugo Caudill and Linda (Adkins) Stephan. He was a graduate of Wheelersburg High School where he played on the Football Team. He…

Heather Reese, age 39, of South Webster, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2025, at Riverside Medical Center in Columbus. She was born September 5, 1986, in Portsmouth. She was a homemaker who enjoyed crafting and spending time with her grandson. She always enjoyed going to watch her son play sports when he was in school…