Property history:
Minford Body Shop
Moore's Garage & Welding Shop
Bennett's Body Shop
Parts Store
Potts Auto Body
Minford Body Shop
10371 State Route 139
Minford, OH 45653
Owner: Gene Stockham
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Gene Stockham moved his business to Muletown on State Route 335 in Minford. The new business was called Gene Stockham Garage. The pictures below are his shop on State Route 139.
Photo above, left to right: Gene Stockham, Wayne Gampp, Walter Stigall, Joe Reynolds
(The were selling yearbook ads that day)
The Portsmouth Daily Times, February 27, 2005
Eugene Stockham, 84, of Minford, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2005, at Southern Ohio Medical Center.
Born June 12, 1920, in Minford, a son of the late Joseph Warren and Cora Agnes (Bonzo) Stockham, he owned and operated Minford Body Shop in Muletown for many years and was of the Methodist Faith. He was a World War II Army Veteran, a member of the James Irwin Post 622 American Legion and was a former member of the Knights of Pythias in Minford.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Myrtle (Pyle) Stockham of Minford; three sons; David Stockham and wife, Karen, of Ashville, Joseph Stockham and wife, Sharon, of Lucasville, and Thomas Stockham of Minford; one sister, Marguerite Canter of Lucasville; six grandsons; and eight great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Harland and Raymond in childhood, Richard Stockham and Harold Stockham, and one sister, Elizabeth Dawson.
Services will be at the convenience of the family with graveside military rights conducted by the James Irwin Post 622 American Legion.
Moore's Garage & Welding Shop
across the road from Minford Feed & Supply on State Route 139
Minford, OH 45653
Owner: Donald Moore
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Above photo: Moore's Garage & Welding Shop
Bennett's Body Shop
10371 State Route 139
Minford, OH 45653
Owner: George Bennett
Year started: 1957
Year ended at this location: 1974
The Portsmouth Times, July 6, 1974
CLOSED temporarily. Will be in new building about August 5th. Bennett's Body Shop, Rt. 139, Minford. Ph: 820-2416
The Portsmouth Times, March 27, 1976 - Bennett's Body Shop
Mr. George Bennett started the business in 1957 as a hobby and now has the most modern facility in the Portsmouth Area. Dependable service, 24-hour wrecker service, always a good selection of late model used cars.
Bennett's Body Shop moved to a new location at the intersection of State Route 335 & Bennett Road. Click here.
Pott's Auto Body
10371 State Route 139
Minford, OH 45653
Owners: Matt & Mark Potts
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