Obituary Listing

Jun 11, 2022

Louise F. Taylor, 84 of South Shore, Kentucky passed away on June 11, 2022 in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born on Sept. 26, 1937 in Buena Vista, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clarence and Mina Sowards Smith.

Preceded in death besides her parents are her husband, Edmond Taylor, Feb. 6, 2007,...

Jun 1, 2022

Harley A. Wamsley, 98 of South Shore, Kentucky passed away June 1, 2022 in Kings Daughter Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. He was born in Otway, Ohio, March 1, 1924, a son of the late Clyde O. Wamsley and Kathryn Hemming. Harley served in the U.S Navy in World War II serving in the South Pacific and was a...

May 30, 2022

Virgie E. Porter, 83 of South Portsmouth, Kentucky passed away May 30, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Fullerton, Kentucky, Jan. 13, 1939, a daughter of the late Sandy McKenzie and Flossie Wheeler.

Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Porter Sr. in 1973, one daughter, Kathy Porter, son, Robert "Bobby" Porter Jr., grandson, Robert...

May 17, 2022

Frances Bays, 79 of Greenup, Kentucky passed away May 17, 2022 in Kings Daughter Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky surrounded by family. She was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, Nov. 27, 1942, a daughter of the late Branard Holsinger and Thelma Pollard. She was of the Pentecostal Faith. Frances was a mother to everyone and her door was always...

May 16, 2022

Geraldine Hatfield Payne, 92, a former South Shore, Kentucky resident passed into her everlasting life surrounded by her loving family in Gary, Texas, May 16, 2022. She was born in Logan, West Virginia Jan. 3, 1930, a daughter of the late George Hatfield and Myrtle Triplett McCann.

Preceded in death besides her parents are her husband, Roy...

May 13, 2022

Robert Victor Bramblett, 93, passed peacefully away at his home in Llyod, Kentucky on May 13, 2022. He was born in South Portsmouth, Kentucky, Feb. 17, 1929 to the late James Martin Bramblett and Etta McGlone Bramblett.

In addition to his parents he preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Naomi Cyrus Bramblett, one son,...

May 5, 2022

Mr. John Perkins, a resident of Eufaula, Alabama passed away Thursday, March 5, 2022, at his residence. He was 81 years old.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. at Roberson Funeral Home- 400 Main St. South Shore, Kentucky 41175. A visitation will be held from 10:00-12:00 prior to the service.

May 4, 2022

Luther Delmar Lyons, 91, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away, May 4, 2022 at his residence. Luther was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, May 3, 1931, a son of the late Arnold Lyons and Mary Elizabeth Leadingham Bertram. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, a retired welder from the CSX Railroad, and had a lifelong love for farming.

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Apr 27, 2022

Renda Ann Lykins, 81, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away, April 27, 2022 in Portsmouth Health and Rehab. She was born in Greenup County, Kentucky, Jan. 1, 1941, a daughter of the late Herbert Bentley and Ines Morris Bentley.

Preceded in death by her husband, Roger Lykins, three sisters, Fronia Brown, Geneva Cate and Rose Bush, four brothers,...

Apr 14, 2022

Betty Jane Rayburn Lucas, 67, of Conover, Ohio passed away on April 14th, 2022, at Kettering Hospital due to complications of lung cancer.

She was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 25, 1954, to Joseph A. Reigelsperger Sr. and Helen L. (Firman) Reigelsperger. She is survived by one Sibling: James Reigelsperger

She married her husband...

Apr 10, 2022

Joyce Elizabeth Lawhon, 56 of South Shore, Kentucky passed away April 11, 2022 in SOMC Hospice. She was born Dec. 30, 1965 in Stamford, Texas, a daughter of the late Robert Lawhon and Vera Johnson Lawhon.

Preceded in death besides her parents are one brother, William (Joe) Lawhon.

Suriving are her partner, Eric Howard, brothers,...

Apr 5, 2022

Kathy Louise Rister, 70, of Lexington, Kentucky a former South Shore resident passed away, April 5, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Greenup County, May 2, 1951, a daughter of the late Harold Penix and Pearl Ruggles Penix.

Preceded in death besides her parents are her husband, Russell Traylor.

Surviving are her husband,...

Mar 31, 2022

Jennifer Copas, 40, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away March 31, 2022 in the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 13, 1982, a daughter of the late Patrick Abbott and Kimberly Copas.

Preceded in death besides her parents are one son, Robert Copas.

Surviving are one daughter,...

Mar 30, 2022

Deward Morris Jr., 92 of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away, March 30, 2022 in the SOMC Hospice Care Center. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, March 4, 1930, a son of the late Deward Morris Sr. and Della Shaw Morris. Deward was a U.S. Navy Veteran.

Preceded in death besides his parents are his wife, Edith Faye Morris...

Mar 22, 2022

Naomi Ruth Boggs, 90 of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away March 22, 2022 at the Rosemount Pavillion. She was born in New Boston, Ohio, Sept. 9, 1931, a daughter of the late Garfield L. Boggs and Willa Lea Hannah Boggs.

Surviving are one niece, Sharon Bailey of Portsmouth, Ohio, four nephews, Ray (Tammy) Sweeney, Michael (Joni) Sweeney, Randall...

Mar 21, 2022

Jesse James "Jake" Yazell, 80 of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away on March 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in West Union, Ohio, Feb. 12, 1942, a son of the late James F. and Minnie Bowen Yazell. Jake was a U.S. Army Veteran and worked at St. Mary's Church and ACE Termite.

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Mar 17, 2022

Rebecca Howell Polachek, 51 of Haverhill, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, June 23, 1970. Rebecca was a graduate the Wheelersburg High School and dearly loved being with her family and friends.

Rebecca is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Polachek, grandmother, Lillian Saylor, father,...

Mar 14, 2022

Howard Wheeler Jr., 73, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away, March 14, 2022 in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born in Portsmouth, July 15, 1948, a son of the late Howard Wheeler Sr. and Welly Ruth Simpson Wheeler. Howard was a U.S Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War.

Preceded in death besides...

Mar 1, 2022

David L. Lumpkins, 57, of Greenup, Kentucky passed away, March 1, 2022 in the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born in Portsmouth, Sept. 9, 1964, a son of the late Conley and Jean Greenslate Lumpkins. Dave was a avid hunter and fisherman.

Preceded in death besides his parents are one sister, Kathy Lumpkins....

Feb 20, 2022

Charles D. Kelley, 82, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Louisa, Kentucky, July 18, 1939, a son of the late Melvin Kelley and Carrie Barker Kelley.

Preceded in death besides his parents are his first wife, Janice Covert Kelley to whom...