Obituary Listing

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,...

May 7, 2020

Woodrow W. Cornett, 85, of Canal Winchester, Ohio passed away, May 7, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Leatherwood, Kentucky, June 11, 1934, a son of the late Gus Cornett and Lena Cornett. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force

Preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Cornett, 2017, one son dale Cornette.

May 1, 2020

Donna Sue Truman, 58, of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away, May 1, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Maysville, Kentucky, May 22, 1961, a daughter of the late Charles Sparks and Mildred Diamond sparks.

Preceded in death by her Husband, Elton Ronald Truman, two brothers Donnie and Hank Sparks, one sister Gladys Sparks.

Surviving...

Apr 22, 2020

Jettie D. Warnock, 55, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away, April 22, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, July 28, 1964, a daughter of Karl Chapman and the late W. Irene Shepherd Chapman.

Surviving is her father, Karl Chapman of South Shore, Kentucky, sister, Sherry Daley of Henderson, Nevada and many aunts,uncles and...

Apr 11, 2020

Paul Henderson Jr., 56, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away April 11, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Jan. 3, 1964, a son of the late Paul Henderson Sr. and Dianna Ward Henderson.

Preceded in death besides his parents are two sisters, Juanita Henderson and Sylvia Henderson, one brother, Larry E. Henderson.

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Apr 11, 2020

Robert L. Willis, 64, of Ashland, Kentucky passed away, April 11, 2020 in KDMC. He was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, Jan. 26, 1956, a son of the late James M. Willis and Faye Norris Willis.

Preceded in death besides his parents are one brother, Jimmy Willis.

Surviving are his wife, Grace Willis, daughter, Janie...

Mar 24, 2020

Terry Lumpkins, 58, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away, March 24, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, July 6, 1962, a son of the late Bobby Lumpkins and Janet Morris.

Preceded in death besides his parents are one son Michael Porter.

Surviving are his wife, Lisa Lumpkins of West Portsmouth, Ohio, five...

Mar 13, 2020

Alexandria Neal, 24 of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away March 13, 2020 in Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Aug. 30, 1995, a daughter of Robert Glenn Neall II and Sherry Gilliam.

Preceded in death by her grandfather, Bud Gilliam, grandmother, Ellen Spears.

Surviving besides her parents are one son,...

Mar 6, 2020

Lueda W. Spriggs, 93, of South Shore, Kentucky went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 6, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Fullerton, Kentucky on October 31, 1926 to Wilbur and Anna (Smith) Doddridge.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Ray Spriggs (55), and...