Obituary Listing

Dec 13, 2020

Rock Aaron "Rocky" Reeves, 56, South Shore, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Rock passed away at home surrounded by his family, friends and loved ones.

He is preceded in death by his mother Janice Clark Reeves and his father James Ernest Reeves.

Surviving are his wife Lynn Grubb Reeves,...

Dec 13, 2020

Kenneth Dale Evans, 83, of South Portsmouth KY passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Kenneth was born November 18, 1937 to the late Thomas and Elizabeth Salyers Evans.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Talmadge, Johnny, Frank; sister, Pearl Lewis; son,...

Dec 12, 2020

Gayle Newton Sanders "Newt" 86 of Sun City, Arizona, passed away on Dec. 12, 2020. Born in the small village of "Beattyville", 15 October 1934 in South Portsmouth, Kentucky to the late Edgar and Lois Rowley Sanders. Graduated from the Portsmouth High School, attended the University of Arizona, 30 years Military service. Retired US Army, First Sargent, 2nd Armored...

Dec 4, 2020

Norma Faye Hanes, 82, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away, Dec. 4, 2020 in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born on Beauty Ridge, Kentucky, May 5, 1938, a daughter of the late Charles Leadingham and Sara Lewis Leadingham.

Preceded in death besides her parents are four brothers, Millard, Orville, Earl and Marcus Leadingham, two...

Nov 30, 2020

Jack L. Hixson, 58, of South Shore, KY passed away on Nov. 30, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, OH. He was born in Hillsboro, OH, on Oct. 27, 1962, a son of the late Birdie Hixson and Betty Brown Hixson Menshouse. Jack was one in a million, the kind of man who lit up a room...

Nov 30, 2020

James Kiser, 88, of Pataskala, Ohio, a former Carter County, Kentucky resident, passed away Nov. 30, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Carter County, Sept. 23, 1932, enjoyed bluegrass music and stock car racing.

Preceded in death by his wife, Imogene Kiser, two brothers, Harvey Kiser and Philmore Kiser.

Surviving are three daughters,...

Nov 21, 2020

Matthew Jake Danner, 14, of Greenup, Kentucky passed away Nov. 21, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Ashland, Kentucky, Nov. 7, 2006, a son of Steven W. Danner and Amber Robinson. Jake enjoyed video games, dirt bikes, bowling, lifting weights and fishing.

Surviving besides his parents are on brother, Steven W. Danner Jr of Greenup,...

Nov 20, 2020

Lanny W. Tucker, 57, of South Portsmouth, Kentucky passed away Nov. 20, 2020 in Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Sept. 22, 1963, a son of the late James Edward and Clara Booth Tucker.

Preceded in death besides his parents are one brother, Darrell Tucker.

Surviving are one...

Nov 20, 2020

Bessie M. Crosser, 90, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away Nov. 20, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, Oct. 7, 1930, a daughter of the late Lige Hamilton and Amy Bartrum. Bessie was a retired Hairdresser, owning her own business and a member of the South Shore Church of God, Main Street.

Preceded...

Nov 19, 2020

Catherine Barton, 64, of Wheelersburg, Ohio went to be with her Lord, Nov. 19, 2020 in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Portsmouth, Aug. 2, 1956, a daughter of the late Richard Orlett and Teresa Cattee Orlett. Catherine was a member of the IPCC Sandhill Church in South Shore, Kentucky.

Preceded in...

Nov 12, 2020

Johnny Hamilton, 65, of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away Nov. 12, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Portsmouth, Aug. 12, 1955, a son of the late Green Hamilton and Marceline Estep Hamilton.

Preceded in death besides his parents are four brothers, Jim, Gary, Terry and Alva Hamilton.

Surviving are one son, Michael (Stephanie) Hamilton...

Nov 12, 2020

Gary E. Steiner I, 70, of Piketon, Ohio, passed away, Nov. 12, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Feb. 21, 1950, a son of the late Marion E. Steiner and Ruth Mae Johnson Steiner. Gary was a retired Laborer out of Local #83, Portsmouth, Ohio, he loved to Fish, Bowl and was an avid Cincinnati...

Nov 7, 2020

Amanda Beth Price, 34, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Nov. 7, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Portsmouth, Oct. 5, 1986, a daughter of Samuel Spriggs and Vickie Anderson Rabon.

Preceded in death by one brother, Timothy Harr, grandmother, Lueda Spriggs.

Surviving are three children, Hannah Price, Alexis...

Nov 5, 2020

Robin L. Holsinger, 55, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Nov. 5, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Sept. 2, 1965, a daughter of Eugene Holsinger and the late Carolyn Newman. Her love of life although short lived, she loved Big.

Preceded in death besides her mother are two sisters, Tina Holsinger and Angela...

Nov 4, 2020

Guy Farley, 86, of South Portsmouth, Kentucky passed away Nov. 4, 2020 in South Shore Nursing and Rehab. He was born in Mohawk, West Virginia July 28, 1934, a son of the late Okey and Kathleen Bailey. He was a member of the White Oak Chapel Church.

Preceded in death besides his parents are one grandson, Vernon...

Oct 26, 2020

Shelby J. Adams, 83, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, passed away Oct. 26, 2020 in SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in South Portsmouth, Kentucky Sept. 29, 1937, a daughter of the late Chester and Alpha Allen McKenzie.

Preceded in death by one brother, Herbert E. McKenzie, one sister, Erma Hall and brother in law, Gene Seibert....

Oct 19, 2020

Judy Ann Potter, 76, a former South Shore, KY, resident, passed away on October 19, 2020 in New Smyrna Beach, FL. Judy was born August 5, 1944 to Alice Winters & Walter Timberlake of South Shore. Judy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many and a strong believer in Jesus Christ.

She is...

Oct 12, 2020

Thomas Roland Branham, 81, of Portsmouth, Ohio Passed away on October 12, 2020 in Bridgeport Nursing and Rehab in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born July 9, 1939 to Mary Ann and Turner Branham.

Preceded in death by his wife, Janice Branham, two sons, Thomas Branham II, Eddie Sprague, two brothers, Jake and Bub Branham.

Surviving...

Oct 10, 2020

Elfie Salisbury, 80, of South Portsmouth, KY, passed away, Oct. 10, 2020 in SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Clinton, Ohio, Dec. 6, 1939, a daughter of the late Carl Brietenstine and Marie Warner Brietenstine.

Preceded in death by her husband, Randolph Salisbury Sr. in 2014, twin sons, Gary and Larry Salisbury, three brothers,...

Sep 26, 2020

Alice Ann Potts, 73, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Sept. 26, 2020 in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Waterloo, Ohio, Oct. 2, 1946, a daughter of the late Howard O. Wheeler and Ruth Simpson Wheeler.

Preceded in death by one son, George Michael Potts, one grandson, Anthony Yazell.

Surviving...