Obituary Listing

Jan 28, 2023

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.

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Jan 19, 2023

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...

Jan 17, 2023

Michael Wayne Bivens, 61, of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away Jan. 17, 2023 in Portsmouth Health and Rehab. He was born in Portsmouth, Dec. 21, 1961, a son of the late Leslie Ray Bivens and Grace Cottingham Bivens.

Preceded in death besides his parents are two sisters, Ranita Bivens and Patricia Armstrong.

Surviving are three children,...

Jan 14, 2023

Gary Lee Bonzo, 74 of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Jan. 14, 2023 in the Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born in New Boston, Ohio, Nov. 24, 1948, a son of the late Jesse Lee Morris and Edna Mae Hughes. Gary was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

Gary is survived by many friends that...

Jan 9, 2023

Amos John Bevens, 72, of Garrison, Kentucky went to be with his Lord on Jan. 9, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Lewis County, Kentucky, June 1, 1950, a son of the late Amos Raymond Bevens and Gladys Cooper. Amos was retired from the Dravo Lime and loved spending with his dog Jack and his family.

Jan 3, 2023

Sylus James Boots, four month old infant son of Michael Shane Boots and Megan Rachelle Moore went to his Heavenly Father on Jan. 3, 2023 in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born in Portsmouth, Sept. 12, 2022.

Surviving besides his parent are his siblings, Layne Michael Boots, Carson Shane Boots and Raegan Rachelle Hurley, Grandparents, Wendy (Luke Fankell)...

Dec 26, 2022

Larry Lowell Lumpkins, 86 of Vanceburg, Kentucky passed away Dec. 26, 2022 at his residence. Larry was born in Dorton, Kentucky, Nov. 24, 1936, a son of the late Roy Lumpkins and Rhoda Mullins Lumpkins. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

Preceded in death besides his parents are one son, Donald Lumpkins, daughter,...

Dec 23, 2022

Rebecca Jean Slusher, 52 Of Portsmouth Ohio Passed Away At Her Residence December 23rd, 2022. Born Jan. 23rd 1970, Daughter Of The Late Debra Munion, Becky Loved Taking Walks, Playing Tennis, And Any Activity Involving Her Kids And Grandkids. She Also Had A Passion For Capturing Every Moment She Could With Photos. She Wanted Everyone To Have Those Memories...

Dec 20, 2022

Kathy Elaine Hunt, 59, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away Dec. 20, 2022 in the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Portsmouth, Aug. 2, 1963, a daughter of the late Cecil and Catherine Meadows Jordan.

Preceded death by one niece and nephew, Cecilia Spencer and Greg Jordan.

Surviving are her...

Dec 18, 2022

Juanita Sue Angel, 78 of Quincy, Kentucky passed to her Heavenly Home on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022 at her residence surrounded by the family she loved. She was born in Pikeville, Kentucky, May 25, 1944, a daughter of the late Nellie Akers and Elsie Epperson Akers. Juanita loved her family, buying, selling and trading antiques, she would light up...

Dec 10, 2022

Patricia Ann Carver Norvise, 64 of Sebree, Kentucky passed away Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022 in Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson, Kentucky. She was born May 5, 1958 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ernest and Analue Fishburn Carver.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by four brothers, Paul Carver, Richard (Dick)...

Dec 10, 2022

Janet Louise Shockley, 79 of West Portsmouth, Ohio passed away Dec. 10, 2022 at the Pavillion at Piketon Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Blacklick, Ohio, Jan. 16, 1943, a daughter of the late Everett Watkins and Louise Corns Watkins. She was a member of the Victory Baptist Church, West Portsmouth, Ohio.

Preceded in death by...

Dec 5, 2022

Willis E. Flanery, 82 of McDermott, Ohio, passed away Dec. 5, 2022 in SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born in Aflex, Kentucky, Aug. 21, 1940, a son of the late Clevie J. Flanery and Rebecca Ford Flanery. Willis was a U.S Marine Veteran.

Preceded in death besides his parents are his wife, Delores Flanery, brother,...

Dec 3, 2022

Nancy Everman Lynch, 68 of New Boston, Ohio was reunited with her late husband Danny Everman on their anniversary Dec. 3, 2022 peacefully at her home. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 4, 1954 to the late Clarence Kitchen and Alma Portwood Kitchen.

Preceded in death besides her mother are one brother, Kenny Kitchen, one sister,...

Dec 1, 2022

Linda Harr Wallace, 75 of Wheelersburg, Ohio passed away December 1, 2022 in KDMC in Ashland, Kentucky. She was born in Greenup County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Anna Brown Harr and Anthony "Dick" Harr. She was a 1965 graduate of the McKell High School, worked at the Williams Shoe Factory and later retired from Big Lots in...

Nov 28, 2022

Deborah Miller, 55 of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Nov. 28, 2022 in the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. She was born in Portsmouth, Nov 21, 1967 a daughter of the late Pauline L. Henderson Hudson.

Surviving are her husband, Marcus Miller,children, Joshua Trowbridge of Portsmouth, Deliah Trowbridge of Columbus, Ethan Trowbridge and Jesse Roe both of...

Nov 28, 2022

Grace Pruitt Fannin, age 91, of South Shore, Kentucky passed on from her mortal life on 11-28-2022. Grace was the daughter of the late Henry Lee Pruitt and Mary Bell Potter Pruitt. She was born on 02-01-1931, in Garrison of Lewis County Kentucky. Grace was the eighth child of eleven children, sixth of the nine who lived to adulthood....

Nov 25, 2022

Delores M. VanGundy, 80 of West Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Nov. 25, 2022 in South Shore Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, Feb. 11, 1942, a daughter of the late John Bailey and Doris McCoy Bailey.

Preceded in death by one son, Rick VanGundy, grandson, Wesley Brown, brothers, Howard Bailey, Charles Bailey and Robin...

Nov 24, 2022

Linda Garret, 67 of Minford, Ohio passed away Nov. 24, 2022 in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Nuremberg, Germany, Feb. 19, 1955, a daughter of the late Robert Fitzgerald and Evelyn Sokoloski Fitzgerald. Linda spent her life caring for her family and others, loved her dog, taking in strays, reading, crosswords, drawing, outdoors...

Nov 23, 2022

Robert "Bob" Crosser, 90, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away Nov. 23, 2022. He was born in South Shore, Kentucky June 29, 1932, a son of the late Virgil and Mary Ann Browning Crosser. Bob was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Korea, a member of the Sandhill Church of Christ.

Preceded in death besides his parents...