Obituaries

Denver Edward Adkins, 87, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Friday, August 14, 2026 in his home. He was the son of William Riley and Bertha (Dyer) Adkins. He was a retired member of the Ironworker’s Brotherhood and the Laborer’s Union. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Jo…

Fonda Bowling, 88, of New Boston, formerly of Lucasville, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at SOMC Hospice. She was born July 11, 1938 in Greenup, KY, a daughter of the late John and Mary Sloam Lawhun Horsley. Fonda was a former Stitcher for Williams Manufacturing and a homemaker. She was a kindhearted and caring…

Gary Edward “GW” Worstell, 92, of Lucasville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 13, 2026, surrounded by the comfort of his home. Born on March 12, 1934, in West Portsmouth, he was the son of the late George Edward and Gladys Rose (Howard) Worstell. A devout man of deep…

Daniel “Woody” Roth, 68, of West Portsmouth, died Friday, August 7, 2026 at SOMC. He was born April 10, 1958 in Portsmouth to the late Thomas and Betty Jo (Delabar) Roth. Dan was a forklift operator for almost 40 years. He was a member of the American Legion, James Dickey Post #23. In addition to…

Vivian Bonzo Woodworth, 94, died on August 13, 2026, in Little Rock, Arkansas after a lengthy illness. Born December 26, 1931, in Minford, Ohio, to Lyle and Mildred Bonzo, she lived in Harding Place Retirement Living in Searcy, Arkansas, since 2012 with her son, Duke. He preceded her in death on December 26, 2025. A…

Edith Marie “Edy” (Chase) Walters, 82, of Waverly, Ohio, passed away on August 12, 2026, leaving behind a family who adored her, a community of people whose lives she touched, and a legacy built on love, kindness, hard work, and a whole lot of hugs. Edy was born in Houston, Texas, to the late Russel…

Donna Kay Maynard, 69, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Friday, August 14, 2026 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born December 28, 1956 in Columbus to the late Autis and Pearl Maple West Maynard. Surviving are her sons, Jason Dunn of Lebanon, Kentucky, Steven (Katie) Kinnison of Portsmouth, Ohio and Joshua (Kayla)…

Mary Lou Gardner, 98, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 12, 2026. She was born June 8, 1928, to the late Albert and Alice (Hall) Vanhorn. Mary worked at Williams Shoe Factory and served as an executive secretary at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was a longtime member of Wheelersburg First Church…

Carol Jeannine Royal Boyd, age 69, of Lucasville, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. She was born on June 7, 1957, in West Virginia. Carol was a 1975 graduate of Portsmouth High School and the Scioto County Joint Vocation School and retired as an office manager from Hanson Aggregates. She was…

John David Smith, 89, of Minford, a longtime Portsmouth resident, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026, at the SOMC Hospice Center with his children at his side. He was born on January 30, 1937, in New Boston, the son of the late William Marion and Mildred Darlene Bussey Smith. John was a 1955 graduate…