Obituary Listing

Aug 12, 2020

Veronica Flannery, 57, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Aug. 12, 2020 in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 28, 1962, a daughter of Janice fitch Flannery and the late Ronald Flannery.

Preceded in Death besides her father are one brother, Aaron Scott Flannery.

Surviving are one son,...

Aug 8, 2020

Janet (Hobson) Bailey, 83, of South Portsmouth, Kentucky passed away, Saturday, August 8, 2020 in SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born August 1, 1937 in Buchanan, Kentucky, a daughter of the late A.J. Hobson and Eula (Peterman) Hobson.

Janet was a retiree of both GTE and Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was a...

Aug 2, 2020

Alfard F. Blevins, 92, of Frienship, Ohio, passed away, August 2, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born in Ohio, June 6, 1928, a son of the late David and Ola Fite Blevins. Alfard was a member of the Sandhill IPCC in South Shore, Kentucky.

Alfard was preceded in death by both of his parents,...

Aug 1, 2020

Wells Parker, 80, of South Shore, Kentucky went to be with his Lord on Aug. 1, 2020 in Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Jackson County, Ohio, Feb. 23, 1940, a son of the late Woodrow and Altha Warren Parker.

Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Ruby Williams Parker, one daughter, Terri...

Jul 28, 2020

Richard F. Nickel, 65, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away July 28, 2020, he was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, March 25, 1955, a son of the late Gilbert Nickel and Pearl Hunt Nickel. Richard was retired from Flour Construction and an avid classic car enthusiast.

Preceded in death besides his parents are one sister, Nellie Patton.

Jul 25, 2020

Patricia Ann Hampton, (born Dec. 12, 1938) age 81, Went to be with her Lord and Savior July 25th 2020 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was known by many names, Patty, Pat, And most known ,"Nanny". She always said, "Call me what you want, but never call me late for dinner." Her...

Jul 14, 2020

Dorothy (Dot) Caudill, 79 of Lucasville, Ohio, passed away July 14, 2020 in SOMC Hospice Care Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Fullerton, Kentucky, June 7, 1941, a daughter of the late John Horton and Helen Sheets Horton.

Preceded in death by one sister Donna Stevens.

Surviving are her husband, Ronald Caudill, one...

Jul 11, 2020

Jennifer (Buffy) Watkins, 48 of Ashland, Kentucky passed away July 11, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Ironton, Ohio, March 8, 1972, a daughter of Betty Lou Boggs and the late Gary P. Bates.

Preceded in death besides her parents are one sister, Johnda Boggs.

Surviving besides her mother are her husband, Roger...

Jul 2, 2020

SMITH, HARRY LEE of Auburn Hills, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020, at 73 years of age. He was born on April 20, 1947 in Portsmouth, Ohio, son to the late Charles and Ailene Smith (nee Boggs). Beloved husband of Dixie for 6 years; dear step father of Michael (Pam) McGuire, Sharon (Bill) Battersby and Jennifer (Karl) Miller; Step...

Jun 27, 2020

William A. Kouns, 71, of Lloyd, Kentucky, passed away, June 27, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, May 12, 1949, a son of the late Bill and Mary Alice Harr Kouns. Bill was a retired school teacher, bus driver and was a former pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, he also attended the Church of...

Jun 25, 2020

Larry L. Melvin, 75, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away June 25, 2020 in SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born in Greenup County, Kentucky, Dec. 1, 1944, a son of the late John Melvin and Pearl Nickels Melvin.

Preceded in death besides his parents are one grandson, Tony Whitt Jr., one sister, Darlene Bush.

Jun 18, 2020

Pamela Adkins, 71 of New Boston, Ohio, passed away June 18, 2020 at her residence. She was born in South Shore Kentucky, Aug. 23, 1948, a daughter of the late Merle Hubert Clark and Thelma Louise Carpenter Clark.

Preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Hershel Adkins, two brothers, Lloyd Clark and Michael Clark, one...

Jun 7, 2020

Kimberly Copas, 55, of South Shore, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 18, 1965, a daughter of the late Douglas Walp and Norma Sessor.

Preceded in death besides her parents are one brother, Greg Walp.

Surviving are her companion of 35 years, Gary L....

Jun 6, 2020

Darrell Carnell Taylor, 23 of Lucasville Ohio, went to be with his loved ones who have passed, On June 6, 2020 leaving behind the love of his life his Son Liam Michael Taylor. Born August 4, 1996 to the late Rodney Carnell Taylor (Casco) of Portsmouth Ohio Sharon Serena Green, his Mother and stepfather Eugene Green of Walnut Cove...

Jun 1, 2020

James Walter Gilliam, 68 of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away June 1, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Greenup County, Kentucky, Dec. 25, 1951, a son of the late Willie and Kathryn Gilliam. James was a retired operator for Greenup County.

Preceded in death by his wife, Linda Lou Gilliam, 2018.

Surviving are three...

May 29, 2020

James Lee (Bub) Adkins, 40 of Adams County, Ohio, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020. He was born Nov. 25, 1979, a son of Wanda Adkins and the late Lenny Adkins. James was a Debarker at Ohio Valley Veneer and loved to work on projects, cars etc., called himself a redneck and loved to drink cold beer when he...

May 25, 2020

Walter Wilburn, 73, of Garrison, Kentucky passed away May 25, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Greenup County, KY, Aug. 26, 1946, a son of the late William Wilburn and Cindy Hood Wilburn.

Preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters, Curtis Wilburn, Bobby Wilburn, Raymond Wilburn, Earl Wilburn, Betty Wilburn, Ronnie Wilburn, Edward Wilburn...

May 20, 2020

Marla Sue Salyers, 64, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away May 20, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 17, 1955, a daughter of the late William H. Warner and Lila Sim Warner.

Preceded in death by three sisters, Linda Warner, Evelyn Clark and Dorothy Elam, three brothers, Sammy Warner and Bobby Warner...

May 17, 2020

Karl D. Chapman, 84, of South Shore, KY. Passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at South Shore Nursing and Rehab Center.

Karl was born May 18, 1935 to the late James P. and Verna Chapman. He was preceded in death by his wife, W. Irene Shepherd Chapman and a daughter, Jettie D. Chapman Warnock.

Karl...

May 15, 2020

Jeffrey Shannon Gilliam, 48, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away May 15, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Jan. 8, 1972, a son of Kay Adkins Gilliam and the late Charles Gilliam. He was a U.S. Army Veteran.

Surviving besides his mother are one son, Jeffrey Hunter Gilliam of Garrison, Kentucky, three brothers,...