Obituary Listing

Mar 28, 2026

Joshua Stephen Michael Perkins, 48, of Greenup, KY, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Portsmouth, OH, on July 6, 1977, a son of Stephen and Rebecca Arras Perkins.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mary Nickel, and paternal grandparents, Joseph and Eleaner Perkins.

Josh loved to read the bible.

Left behind to cherish...

Mar 2, 2026

Darlene Burgess Carter, 93, of South Shore, KY, went to be with her Lord on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Best Care Health and Rehab in Wheelersburg, OH. She was born in South Portsmouth, KY, on September 20, 1932, a daughter of the late Earl and Gladys Plummer Burgess.

Darlene retired from Mitchellace in Portsmouth, OH, after...

Feb 27, 2026

Dorothy Wagner Howerton, 95 of South Shore, KY, went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 27, 2026, at The Courtyard in Wheelersburg, OH. She was born in Walsh, KY, on June 5, 1930, a daughter of the late Adam and Mae Adkins Wagner.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,...

Feb 23, 2026

Matthew Lyons, 63, of South Shore, KY, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Portsmouth, OH, on November 26, 1962, a son of the late Glenn Sr and Mildred Bays Lyons.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Glenn Lyons JR.

Left behind to...

Feb 13, 2026

Kendall Kilgore, 55, of Firebrick, KY, went to be with his Lord on Friday, February 13, 2026, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. He was born in Portsmouth, OH, on October 21, 1970, a son of Shirley Wells Kilgore and the late Kenneth Kilgore.

Kendall attended the Firebrick Christian Baptist Church. He was...

Feb 13, 2026

Charlotte Joyce Lambert McCray, 79, of South Shore, KY, went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, OH. She was born in Portsmouth, OH, on August 5, 1946, a daughter of the late Basil and Juanita McCleese Lambert.

Charlotte retired from Westside Foodland after 33 years. Her family was...

Feb 9, 2026

Betty Jean Bradley, 93, of South Shore, KY, went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 9, 2026, at South Shore Nursing & Rehab in South Shore, KY. She was born on April 22, 1932, in Clarksburg, WV, a daughter of the late Guy and Angeline Cortez Ventura.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in...

Feb 8, 2026

Elcie Christine Bear Smith, 89, of Franklin, OH, formerly of Greenup, KY, went to be with her Lord Sunday, February 8, 2026, at The Ridge in Miamisburg, OH. She was born in Greenup, KY, on  January 25, 1937, a daughter of the late Oscar and Mallie Brown Bear.

Elcie was a wonderful woman of God. She loved...

Feb 3, 2026

Shirley Burgess Boyles, 90, of Portsmouth, OH., formerly of South Shore, KY., passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, OH. She was born in South Portsmouth, KY, on December 7, 1935, a daughter of the late Earl and Gladys Plummer Burgess.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by...

Jan 27, 2026

Kimberly Dawn Murphy, 63, of South Shore, Kentucky, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice House in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born on July 29, 1962, to the late Clarence and Betty Williams.

Kim was an active member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary. She loved being involved and...

Jan 16, 2026

Joan Sperry Prater, 83, of Reynoldsburg, OH, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026, at Carriage Court Senior Living in Hilliard, OH. She was born in Ashland, KY, on November 20, 1942, a daughter of the late John and Lucy Spriggs Sperry.

Left behind to cherish her memory are her husband, Kenneth Prater; one daughter, Leanne (Craig) Rex...

Jan 6, 2026

Patricia "Pat" Ratliff Porter, 81, of South Portsmouth, KY., went to be with her Lord Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at her residence. She was born on June 13, 1944, in Fullerton, KY., a daughter of the late James Truman and Belva Sturgill Ratliff.

Pat was a member of White Oak Chapel Church and Daughters of America. She...

Dec 26, 2025

Everett Cole Sr., 83, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Edgewood Manor in Lucasville, Ohio. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on December 6, 1942, to the late Walter Bruce and Hester Ramey Cole.

Everett was a proud United States Army veteran and a retired Laborer from Local 83 in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Along...

Dec 18, 2025

Terena G. Hall Tackett, 61, of South Shore, KY., was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on June 12, 1964, to Donald B. and D. Louise Porter Hall, who preceded her in death.

She fought cancer for 16 years before she succumbed to it.  She didn't let cancer get her down; she stayed positive throughout years of chemotherapy, surgeries,...

Dec 9, 2025

Lester Gilbert "Gib" Howell III, 74, of South Shore, KY., passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at South Shore Nursing and Rehab in South Shore, KY. He was born in Portsmouth, OH., June 2, 1951, a son of the late Lester Gilbert Howell JR and Bessie Morris Howell.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death...

Dec 9, 2025

Donald Ray Veach JR, 62, of Quincy, KY., passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Hospice of Hope in Maysville, KY. He was born in Portsmouth, OH., on November 12, 1963, a son of the late Donald Veach SR and Amelia Wilson Veach.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by one daughter, Desirae Veach....

Dec 5, 2025

Charles Sheldon Bath JR, 65, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, at River Run Healthcare in Coal Grove, OH. He was born in Kansas City, MO. May 10, 1960, a son of the late Re. Charles Sheldon Bath SR., and Helen Tanner Bath.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Carl David...

Dec 3, 2025

Mary Hunt, 70, of South Shore, KY., passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, WV. She was born on March 19, 1955, a daughter of the late Norman Wayne and Margie Carver Meadows.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Charles (Butch) McKenzie; second husband,...

Dec 1, 2025

Samuel Paul Carter, aged 81, passed peacefully from this life, leaving behind a legacy of devotion, craftsmanship, and unconditional love. Born on May 9, 1944, to Earl and Jean Carter, Sam grew up rooted in strong family values that shaped the remarkable man he became.

On November 23, 1963, Sam married the love of his life, Billie...

Nov 22, 2025

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 College, was...