Obituary Listing

Aug 20, 2021

Larry Gale Adkins, 76, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away, Aug. 20, 2021 in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born in Lynn, Kentucky, Dec. 7, 1944, a son of the late Arnie Adkins and Nancy Cremeans Adkins. Larry was a retired Landscaper with the Breakers Hotel, Palm Beach, Florida.

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Aug 16, 2021

Martha Jean Bailey, 82, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away, Aug. 16, 2021 in SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born in Portsmouth, May 12, 1939, a daughter of the late Frank E. Cooper and Edith Nickles Cooper.

Preceded in death besides her parents are one son, John E. Richards, brother, John P. Cooper.

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Aug 12, 2021

Vivian Darlene (Adkins) Ison, 64, of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at her home. She was born in Beaver, Ohio on January 8, 1957, a daughter of Karl Adkins and the late Doris Earlene (Moles) Adkins.

Preceded in death by her mother, one sister, Charlotte Lynn Adkins, one brother, Karl Gregrory Adkins, and one...

Aug 11, 2021

Darryl (The Gambler) Brown, 66, of Firebrick, Kentucky, passed away, Aug. 11, 2021 in SOMC in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born in Portsmouth, April 17, 1955, a son of Nola Evans Brown and the late Donald Brown. Darryl enjoyed fishing, hunting and poker, but most of all he loved his children, grandchildren and family.

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Aug 9, 2021

Ruby Parker, 80, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away, Aug. 9, 2021 in the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky. She was born in Greenup County, Jan. 18, 1941, a daughter of the late George Williams and Elizabeth Smith Williams. Ruby was a retired attendance clerk from the Greenup County School system and a member of the Allen...

Aug 9, 2021

Larry M. Sword, 79, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away, Aug. 9, 2021 in Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio. Larry was born in Springfield, Ohio, July 30, 1942, son of the late Robert and Elaine Fancher. Larry was a U.S. Marine Veteran serving in the Vietnam War, enjoyed fishing and being outdoors.

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Aug 5, 2021

Wanda E. Blair, 79, of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away, Aug. 5, 2021 in SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born in Fullerton, Kentucky, Jan. 14, 1942, a daughter of the late Wayne and Pansy May Fitch.

Preceded in death by three sons, Keith, Ronnie and Wayne Everman, one sister Sheila Clark, two brothers, Jim and Bob Fitch....

Aug 1, 2021

Suzanne James, 73, of South Shore, Kentucky, passed away, Aug. 1, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Fullerton, Kentucky, a daughter of the late James Clay and Marie Pennington Skidmore.

Preceded in death by her husband, James D. James, Sept. 23, 2020, siblings, Oleata Brown, Jim Skidmore, Jack Skidmore, Mike Skidmore,...

Jul 19, 2021

James Richard Gallaher, 44, of West Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at his residence. James was born in Portsmouth, August 7, 1976, a son of Patricia Gallaher and the late Harold Gallaher. James loved his kids, fishing, hunting, Nascar and he was a huge UK Wildcats Fan.

Surviving are three children, James Gallaher Jr....

Jul 14, 2021

A tribute is not available at this time for Larry Garlin Tolliver. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. Services Cemetery MT Zion Cemetery South Shore, KY 41175

Jul 11, 2021

Austin Boggs Bryan, 20 of South Shore, KY passed away surrounded by his family July 11, 2021 at Kings Daughter Medical Center in Ashland, KY. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio November 22, 2000, a son of Richard and Amy Potter Bryan. Austin was a kind-hearted, hard-working, thoughtful, adventurous and outgoing young man. He enjoyed late model dirt track...

Jul 9, 2021

Marlene Yvonne Curtis, 84, of Firebrick, Kentucky went to be with her Lord on July 9, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Firebrick, Aug. 21, 1936, a daughter of the late Chester Brown and Sarah Stewart Brown. Marlene was a Member of the Firebrick Christian Baptist Church since 1965.

Preceded in death by her husband,...

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.

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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.

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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,...