Obituary Listing

Jan 11, 2022

Thelma Irene Mercer, 94, of Portsmouth, Ohio went to her heavenly home on Jan. 11, 2022 in Hill View Retirement Center in Portsmouth. She was born in Fullerton, Kentucky, Feb. 9, 1927, a daughter of the late Arthur Carl Miller and Rose Lucille Hunt Miller. Thelma was a lifelong member of the Central Church of Christ in Portsmouth, Ohio....

Jan 9, 2022

Mark L. Elliott, 55, of South Shore, Kentucky, passed away Jan. 9, 2022 in Huntington, West Virginia. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, Feb. 25, 1966, a son of Robert (Paula) Elliott and Darlene Fouraker Gibson. Mark was a U.S. Army Ranger.

Preceded in death by one sister, Janet Myers.

Surviving besides his parents are...

Dec 31, 2021

Garnet Louise Allen-Roe, 89 of South Shore, Kentucky passed away Dec. 31, 2021 in SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Greenup County, Kentucky, June 25, 1932, a daughter of the late John Simpson Allen and Ellen Bethany Fraley. Garnet spent most of her life in Greenup County, she was a housewife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and...

Dec 28, 2021

Soc Clay (Clarence Henry)

Photo-journalist, Steelmaker

September 23, 1935 thru December 28, 2021

EDUCATION

McKell High School Class of 1954

William & Mary College Williamsburg, Virginia

Western St. Teacher's College Bowling Green, KY

VETERAN OUTDOOR PHOTOJOURNALIST MOVES ON TO HAPPY HUNTING GROUND

With...

Dec 28, 2021

Raymond Howard Sr., 46, of Franklin Furnace, Ohio passed away, Dec. 28, 2021. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Nov. 28, 1975, a son of Connie Wells Howard and the late Blue Howard. Raymond was a graduate of the Greenup County High School and a heavy equipment operator.

Preceded in death besides his father are one brother,...

Dec 7, 2021

Sarah Ann Cunningham (Sis Adkins) 88 of Lucasville, Ohio, went to her eternal home on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. She was born in Greenup County, Kentucky to the late Lonnie and Marjorie Bentley Adkins. She was third of thirteen children whom she cared deeply for.

Surviving are one daughter, Gina K. Maxie, grandson, Christopher (Leslie) Maxie II,...

Dec 3, 2021

Rosemary Bruce Bartee, 83, of West Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away, Dec. 3, 2021. She was born Dec. 12, 1937 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Ralph E. Bruce and Eva Burchett Bruce.

She lived most of her life in Saint Paul, Kentucky and Columbus, Ohio. She was a graduate of Lewis County High School and the...

Dec 2, 2021

Randall C. "Randy" Foreman, 66 of Quincy, Kentucky passed away, Dec. 2, 2021 in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Sept. 30, 1955, a son of the late Ernest C. Foreman and Ruth Collier Foreman. Randy was a retired truck driver, member of the Brick Union Gospel Lighthouse Church. He enjoyed his...

Nov 29, 2021

Wanda Joyce Click, 81, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, passed away, Nov. 29, 2021 in Oakmont Manor Nursing and Rehab in Flatwoods, Kentucky. She was born in South Portsmouth, Kentucky, July 19, 1940, a daughter of the late Charles and Blanche Carrington Skeans. She was an Artist, Seamstress and a past director of Temple Tots.

Preceded in death besides...

Nov 19, 2021

Anna Ruth Collins, 85 of South Shore, Kentucky passed away, Nov. 19, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Waylon, Kentucky, April 30, 1936, a daughter of the late Dahl Rollins and Violet Mae Caldwell Rollins.

Preceded in death by six brothers, Frank, Cotton, Virgil, Rich, Junior and Mickey Rollins, four sisters, Madeline Miller, Shelby Gobel,...

Nov 17, 2021

Clifton L. May Jr., 71 of South Shore, Kentucky, passed away on Nov. 17, 2021 in St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. He was born in Spokane, Washington, Dec. 12, 1949, a son Nancy Bower May and the late Clifton L. May Sr. Clifton was a Decorated U.S. Army Veteran and a retired Union Electrician, a member of...

Nov 17, 2021

Linnie Sue Wiley, 52 of South Portsmouth, Kentucky went to be with her Lord on Nov. 17, 2021 after an extended battle with cancer. She was born in Boyd County, Kentucky, May 7, 1969, a daughter of the late Frieda Sue and Cratus Marshall. Linnie was a homemaker who loved her family and took great pride in her grandchildren....

Nov 15, 2021

David E. Binion Jr, 51, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away, Nov. 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of Connie Sue Wells Howard and the late David E. Binion Sr. David was a graduate of Greenup County Highschool.

Preceded in death by his father, David E. Binion Sr., grandparents, Ed...

Nov 6, 2021

Louise Bailey, 75, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away on Nov. 6, 2021 in Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice. She was born in Siloam, Kentucky, Oct. 29, 1946, a daughter of the late Wayne and Mable Penix Gordon.

Preceded in death by three sons, Ronald, Donald and Jim Farris, one sister, Ellen Stutler, brothers, Clyde Gordon, Randy...

Nov 4, 2021

Connie L. Blankenbeckley, 73 of Firebrick, Kentucky passed away, Nov. 4, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in South Shore, Kentucky, May 27, 1948, a daughter of the late Willard Russell McGuire and Evelyn Ruth Lybrook McGuire. Connie was a retired teacher from the Lewis County School System and a member of the Temple...

Oct 28, 2021

Odith Smith, 72 of Quincy, Kentucky passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Oct. 28, 2021. He was born in Honeywell, Kentucky, May 17, 1949, a son of Gladys Stevens Smith and the late Glen Smith. Odith loved his family and antique cars.

Surviving are his wife, Debbie Smith, children, Nekota (Michael McQuinn) of...

Oct 27, 2021

Bernice Stevens, 77, of South Shore, Kentucky went to her heavenly home on Oct, 27, 2021 in Kings Daughter Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. She was born in Fullerton, KY, June 20, 1944, a daughter of the late Alfred "Bud" Tolliver and Letha Holbrook Tolliver. Bernice was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Quincy, KY.

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Oct 24, 2021

Shawna Frazee, 32 of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away Oct. 24, 2021 in the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Portsmouth, Aug. 31, 1989, a daughter of Randy Frazee and Robin Reed Jordan.

Preceded in death by one sister, Aleisha Frazee, one brother, Greg Jordan.

Surviving are her parents, Randy Frazee...

Oct 24, 2021

James Farris, 52, of West Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away at his home on Oct. 24, 2021. He was born In Portsmouth, Ohio, June 16, 1969, a son of Leroy and Louise Gordon Bailey.

Preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald and Donald Farris.

Surviving besides his parents are two children, Jamie (Nate Potter) Farris of...

Oct 22, 2021

Betty Stone, 54, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away, Oct. 22, 2021 in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Portsmouth, Dec. 8, 1966, a daughter of the late Harry and Mildred Steinhauer York. Betty loved spending time with her grandchildren and was a huge Oak Ridge Boys fan.

Preceded in death by...