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Tiffiny Carver, 42 of West Portsmouth, Ohio passed away, March 5, 2023 in Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 18, 1981, a daughter of Sue and Terry Lumpkins of Garrison, Kentucky. Surviving besides her parents are two sons, Ryan Lumpkins of West Portsmouth, Ohio, Derek Carver of Garrison, Kentucky, three grandchildren, Daylynna Lumpkins, Lync Lumpkins and Kysin Lumpkins and a host of extended family and friends who will miss her. Funeral services will be held...

Madonna Sue Brown, 73, of South Shore, Kentucky went to be with her Lord on March 5, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, March 28, 1949, a daughter of the late Benjamin F. Riddlebarger and Annabell Stiles. Preceded in death besides her parents are one granddaughter, Shawnacy (Matt) Toler, great grandson, Benny. Surviving are her husband, Edgar Brown, two daughters, Frankie Ann Neff of South Shore, Bershann (Vic) Novaria of Roseville, Ohio, one son, Colt Brown of South...

Carl F. Forbes, 91, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away Feb. 17, 2023 in the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born in Ashland, Kentucky, July 1, 1931, a son of the late Charles H. Forbes and Bertha Campbell Forbes. Carl was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a long time employee of Bihl Office Supply as a repair technician. Preceded in death besides his parents are on brother, Charles Forbes Jr. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Janet Tarr Forbes, nieces, Gail Howerton...

Delores Ada Madden, 88, of South Portsmouth, Kentucky went to her heavenly home on Feb. 16, 2023. She was born in Garrison, Kentucky, Jan. 21, 1935, a daughter of the late Gaylord Fraley and Carrie Green Fraley. Preceded in death besides her parents are one son, Donald Marvin Madden, 1983, three brothers, Clarence, Wade and Alfred Fraley, one sister, Irene Carver. Surviving are her husband of 71 years, Henry L. Madden, daughters, Deborah Davis of Quincy, Kentucky, Donna Stewart of South...

Mickey Ray Dotson Jr., 54 of South Shore, Kentucky passed away in Southern Ohio Medical Center on Feb. 9, 2023. He was born in Portsmouth, Oct. 11, 1968, a son of the late Mickey and Winona Plummer Dotson. Surviving are his significant other, Paula Leach, children, Mickey (Brittany) Dotson III of Grayson, Kentucky, Nathan (Morgan) Dotson of South Carolina, Megan (Chris) Carpenter of Dayton, Ohio and Bryon Dotson of South Carolina, grandchildren, Owen and Emma Dotson, Brayden Dotson, Harley...

Angela Rae Ramey 50, of west Portsmouth passed away unexpectedly February 2, 2023. Born on May 15th 1972 to Danny (Vicky) Adkins and the late Sandra Nelson Kilcoyne.   She will forever be remembered for her kind heart she was such a sweet soul. She could make a friend anywhere and made you feel so welcomed. She will be missed deeply by her family and friends.    She is preceded in death by her mother, Sandra Kilcoyne. Her maternal grandparents Hubert and Judy Nelson and...

Judy Grooms, 53 of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Feb. 2, 2023 in the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Portsmouth, May 6, 1969, a daughter of the late Melvin Ray Blair and Ruth McWilliams Blair. Preceded in death by one brother, Marvin Blair, one sister, Karen Blair. Surviving are her husband, Roy Grooms, two sisters, Ruth Ellis Blair of Portsmouth, Peggy Blair of McDermott and a host of extended family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m....

Dawn Smith, 41 of Lucasville, Ohio passed away Jan. 29, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Aug. 12, 1981, a daughter of James Munn Jr and Teena Flanery Munn. Preceded in death by two children, Thomas Maguire and Mona Lisa Smith, grandparents, James and Erma Munn, Cleavie James Flanery Jr. and Delores Leona Cooper Flanery. Surviving besides her parents are her husband, Robert Smith, children, Cheyenne Munn of Portsmouth, James Haywood of Lucasville, David Maguire of...

Mel Royster, 70 of Columbus, Ohio, passed away at his residence. Jan. 28, 2023. He was born in Keho, Kentucky, Sept. 16, 1952, son of the late Floyd Royster and Emma Royster. Mel was a member of the Church of Christ, avid OSU Buckeye fan and a member of the Nauvoo Masonic Lodge #769, West Portsmouth, Ohio. Preceded in death besides his parents are two brothers, David and Ted Royster. Surviving are the love of his life, Ann Shelley, son, Calvin Royster of Chillicothe, Ohio, daughters,...

Neketta Ann Pollard, 65 of Lucasville, Ohio passed away, Jan. 19, 2023 in the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Nov. 20, 1957, a daughter of the late Winston C. Hall and Joyce Mercer Hall. Surviving are two children, Priscilla (Robert) Burnworth of Lucasville, Ohio, Gary (Amanda) Pollard of West Portsmouth, Ohio, brothers, Winston Hall of Lucasville, Ohio, Donnie Hall of Florida, Shawn Hall of Wheelersburg, Ohio, one sister, Leketta...