Obituary Listing

Jul 4, 2021

Ranita Kay Bivens, 62 of South Shore, Kentucky passed away July 4, 2021 at her residence, she was born in South Portsmouth, Kentucky Dec. 6, 1958, a daughter of the late Leslie Ray Bivens and Grace Cottingham Bivens.

Preceded in death besides her parents are one sister, Patty Armstrong.

Surviving are two brothers, Jeff (Rhonda)...

Jul 2, 2021

Herbert Roe Sr., 64 of Wheelersburg, Ohio, passed away July 2, 2021 in SOMC. He was born in Milford, Ohio, July 30, 1956, a son of the Garnet Allen Roe and the late J.C. Roe.

Surviving are his wife, Debbie Lyons Roe, seven children, Herbert Roe Jr of Lafayette, Louisiana, Clayton Roe of Wildomar, California, Joshua Aaron...

Jul 1, 2021

Carolyn Sue Gordon, 74, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away at her home on July 1, 2021 after a brief illness. Carolyn was retired from Nancy Rae Inc. and a lifelong member of the South Shore Church of God, she was an avid UK Wildcats fan, supporter and participant in the annual South Shore Quilt Festival.

Preceded...

Jun 10, 2021

Ray Yates, 66, of Rush, Kentucky passed away, June 10, 2021 in the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky. He was born in Boyd County, June 15, 1954, a son of the late Bobby L Yates and Ina Mae Enyart Yates. Ray was Airforce Veteran and retired from the U.S. Postal Service.

Preceded in death besides...

Jun 9, 2021

Billie "Bill" Thompson, 80, of South Shore, KY passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2021 following a brief illness. He was born on January 19, 1941 on Joel's Branch in Wayne County, WV to the late Don and Christabell Thompson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Jack, and sister, Donna Sue.

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Jun 4, 2021

Dakota Paul Lewis Watkins, 21 of Rosemount, Ohio passed away June 4, 2021. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Nov. 27, 1999, a son of Paul Watkins and Tara McCleese Watkins.

Preceded in death by his grandfather, Everett Lewis Watkins, uncle, David Watkins.

Surviving are his parents, Paul (Tara) Watkins of Rosemount, Ohio, brother, Chad...

Jun 1, 2021

Paul David Brown, 70, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away June 1, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born in Portsmouth, July 4, 1950, a son of Willie Brown and Edith Robertson Brown. Preceded in death besides his parents are his wife, Norma VanHorn Brown, and fifteen brothers and sisters. He is survived by two daughters, Rebecca...

May 29, 2021

Linda Marie Kelley, 55 of Gainesville, Georgia, went to be with her Lord on May 29, 2021 in Northside Hospital in Cumming, Georgia surrounded by her family. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Feb. 20, 1966, a daughter of Marie Mae White Mascaro and Roger Kelley.

Surviving besides her parents are three children, Jessica Kelley of Gainesville,...

May 23, 2021

Sharen Hall Everman, 62, of Greenup, Kentucky passed away May 23, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, July 4, 1958, a daughter of Lilly Hunt Rowe and the late William Hall.

Preceded in death besides her Father are one son, Carlos Everman.

Surviving are one son, Brandon (Elizabeth) Evans of Greenup,...

May 22, 2021

Robert Richard (Rick) Hatten 59 of Franklin Furnace went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Community Hospice Center in Ashland. Rick was born October 12, 1961 To Wilma Salyers Clark and Randy Hamilton.

He is survived by his wife Debbie, 3 children Jacki (Matt) Hayslip, Ricky (Jessica) Hatten and...

May 20, 2021

Eddie Lee Yinger, 63, of Greenup, Kentucky passed away May 20, 2021 in Kings Daughter Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, April 17, 1958, a son of the late Howard and Lucinda Emory Yinger.

Surviving are one son, Eddie Yinger, two sisters, Elizabeth Conley of Ashland, KY, Maria Yinger of Circleville, Ohio,...

May 18, 2021

Robert L. Stevenson, 88, of South Portsmouth, Kentucky passed away, May 18, 2021 in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born in South Portsmouth, Kentucky, April 14, 1933, a son of the late Homer Stevenson and Minnie Webb Stevenson. Bob was a U.S. Army Veteran and a Deacon at the First Baptist Church, Loyd, Kentucky.

May 18, 2021

Linda Lou Henderson Gibson, 75, of Pittsford, Michigan, passed away May 18, 2021 at the home of her daughter. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Dec. 3, 1945, a daughter of the late James Wylie Henderson and Rose Lorraine Jesse Henderson.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Gibson, one grandson, Jacob McAdams, one brother,...

May 18, 2021

Frank Jason Perkins, 46, of South Shore, KY, entered into rest on May 18, 2021. Frank was born July 27, 1974 in Portsmouth, OH. He was a resident of Greenup County; however, he often travelled for work as a talented carpenter and experienced plumber and electrician by trade. Friends and family alike can remember him by their time spent...

May 14, 2021

John C. Lowder Sr., 86 of Peebles, Ohio left this world to be with Jesus- his Lord and Savior on May 14, 2021. John was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, April 26, 1935, a son of the late Richard Lowder and Clara Meyers Lowder.

Preceded in death besides his parents are three brothers, Challis Lowder, Richard Lowder and...

May 13, 2021

Lola L. Anderson, 91, of New Boston, Ohio, passed away May 13, 2021 in Concord Health and Rehab Center in Wheelersburg, Ohio. She was born in Maloneton, Kentucky, April 2, 1930, a daughter of the late Alonzo Hardin and Mary E. Adkins Hardin.

Preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Preston Anderson, two daughters, Clara Faye McCleese...

May 10, 2021

Michael W. Bretz, 73, of South Shore, Kentucky went to be with his Lord and Savior, May 10, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Michael was born in West Portsmouth, Ohio, Nov. 22, 1947, a son of the late Winston G. Bretz and Mondalee Ratliff Bretz. Michael was a member of the Bible Chapel Church in West...

Apr 30, 2021

Jodie Lee Sparks, 42, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away April 30, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, April 20, 1979, a daughter of the late Ronnie Truman and Donna Sue Sparks Truman.

Surviving are three children, Justice Swords of Portsmouth, Ohio, Jayce Swords and Jerren Swords both of West Portsmouth, Ohio, brothers, Ronald...

Apr 25, 2021

Daniel Bentley, 68, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away April 25, 2021 at SOMC in Portsmouth. He was born in Load, Kentucky, Sept. 7, 1952, a son of the late Ermon Herbert Bentley and Ines Morris Bentley. He was a member of Portsmouth Eagles. Daniel loved watching squirrels and Cardinals.

Preceded in death by three sisters, Fronia Mae...

Apr 22, 2021

Everett Bennett Cleary, Jr. gained his angel wings on April 22, 2021. The son of the late Everett

Bennett Cleary, Sr. and Avaline Reeder Cleary; he was born on September 7, 1927, in South Portsmouth, Kentucky. He graduated from McKell High School in 1945, and married his sweetheart, Betty Jane Moore, on May 1, 1945. They were...