Obituary Listing

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...

Apr 16, 2021

Orville David Beair, 64, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away, April 16, 2021 in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. Dave was born in Lewis County, Kentucky, Aug. 28, 1956, a son of the late Orville and Louise Johnson Beair. Dave was a beloved father, brother and friend. He will be missed dearly by all who knew him....

Apr 16, 2021

Everett Coy Hall, 92, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away April 16, 2021 at the Sanctuary of Ohio Valley nursing home under the care of Hospice after a long battle with dementia. Everett was born Aug. 8, 1928 at Oldtown, Kentucky to the late Goldia Mae Hall.

He was preceded in death by his mother, a sister,...

Apr 15, 2021

Anna Worthington, 85, of South Shore, Kentucky went to her heavenly home on Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born Sept. 21, 1935 in Carter County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Willis J. Everman and Myrtle Williams Everman.

Preceded in death besides her parents are two brothers, Bill...

Apr 13, 2021

Robert Grant Wells, 88, of South Shore, Kentucky, went home to his Heavenly reward on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV.

Robert was born at home in Greenup County, Kentucky on September 11, 1932 to the late Minnie Adkins and William Swin Wells.

He was preceded in death by...

Apr 10, 2021

Charles Logan, 69 of South Shore, Kentucky passed away, April 10, 2021 in South Shore Nursing and Rehab. He was born Oct. 9, 1951 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of the late Lee and Margaret Hart Logan.

Preceded in death besides his parents are two brothers, Michael Logan, Ronald "Chub" Logan, one sister, Betty Logan and a...

Apr 9, 2021

Mary Lumpkins, 60, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away, April 9, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Fullerton, Kentucky, Nov. 10, 1960. A daughter of the late James W. Kelley and Mildred Louise Hunter.

Preceded in death besides her parents are her husband, Bob Lumpkins, 2009, one son, Terry Lumpkins, one...

Mar 19, 2021

Gary Dean Sparks, 46, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away, March 19, 2021 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born in Portsmouth, June 24, 1974, a son of Kathy Yazell Sparks and the late Hank Sparks.

Surviving are three children, Gary Dean Sparks Jr., Joshua David Sparks both of South Shore, KY, April Howard of Portsmouth, mother,...

Mar 16, 2021

Tana J (Goodman) Adkins of South Shore, Ky. arrived at her heavenly home on March 16, 2021. She passed in her home surrounded by family following a brief battle with cancer.

Tana was born in Portsmouth, Ohio August 1, 1950. She was a life-long member of the South Shore Church of God and graduated from McKell high...