Obituary Listing

Dec 12, 2019

Roy H. Fannin, 95, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away, Dec. 12, 2019 in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born in Fullerton, Kentucky, Aug. 24, 1924, a son of the late Mordecai and Shirley Farley Fannin. Roy was a Minister most of his life and a proud WWII Navy Veteran Quartermaster 2nd Class.

Preceded...

Dec 9, 2019

Alyson F. "Ally" Gwinn, 35, of Portsmouth, OH. went to be with the lord Monday, December 9, 2019. She was born in Portsmouth, OH. February 19, 1984, a daughter of Gary Gwinn and Catherine Barton. She had a big heart and loved craft-making.

Preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, James and Louise Gwinn and maternal grandparents,...

Dec 8, 2019

Mary Louise Fraley, 74, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away, Dec. 8, 2019 in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Greenup County, Kentucky, March 12, 1945, a daughter of the late Willie and Kathryn Johnson Gilliam.

Preceded in death by three brothers, Bud, Russ and Charlie Gilliam, three sisters, Laura Royster, Ruby Gilliam...

Dec 4, 2019

Janet Alvey, 83, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Dec. 4, 2019 in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 17, 1936, a daughter of the late Herbert and Thelma King Brown.

Surviving are her husband, Steve Alvey, two sons, Christopher and Matthew Alvey both of Louisville, Kentucky, two brothers, Robert...

Dec 2, 2019

Thomas Alvin Long, known to everyone as "Tom", 80, of Knoxville, TN, passed away December 2, 2019 at NHC Nursing and rehabilitation Center. Tom was born on June 25, 1939, in Greenup, Kentucky to the late Holbrook and Nancy Long.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Darwina Parsons Long, his wife, Jennie Williams...

Nov 28, 2019

Reva Darlene Felts, 88 of Delaware, Ohio, passed away Nov. 28, 2019 in Arbors of Delaware Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Greenup County, Kentucky, July 29, 1931, a daughter of the late Everett Griffith and Virgie Clay.

Preceded in death besides her parents are her husband, Clarence (Ben) Felts, 2016.

Surviving are two...

Nov 18, 2019

Mary Bess Fraley, 75, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 18, 2019.

Mary Bess was born in Paris, Kentucky on August 22, 1944 to the late Orville E. and Mary Louise Mullikin Setters. A picture-perfect military wife, mother, and homemaker, Mary Bess indulged in decorating, crafts, quilting, cooking, bowling, painting, and cheering on the...

Nov 18, 2019

Sally Ann Coleman, 61, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away, Nov. 18, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Oct. 30, 1958, a daughter of the late Ray and Patricia Workman Morman.

Preceded in death besides her parents are one uncle, James Workman.

Surviving are her husband, Danny Coleman, two sons, Shannon...

Nov 4, 2019

Ethel Mae Cooper, 73, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, passed away Nov. 4, 2019 in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Newport, Kentucky, July 12, 1946, a daughter of the late Emil Cornette and Nellie Carter.

Preceded in death besides her parents are two brothers, Robert and Orville Enyart, two sisters, Virginia Starrett and...

Oct 23, 2019

Cecil Potter, 93, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Oct. 23, 2019 in Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born in Maloneton, Kentucky, Aug. 3, 1926, a son of the late Zack Potter and Dora Skeens Potter. Cecil was a WWII and Korean War Veteran serving in the U.S. Army.

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Oct 19, 2019

James R. (Jim Bob) Osman, 83, of South Shore, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at his home, Oct. 19, 2019. He was born in Manchester, Ohio, Oct. 30, 1935, a son of the late Laurel Osman and Doris Queen Osman. Jim Bob was owner/operator of the Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore, Kentucky since 1958, member of the Sunshine United...

Oct 14, 2019

William P. Hammond, 84, of Firebrick, Kentucky passed away Oct. 14, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Firebrick, Kentucky, March 3, 1935, a son of the late Ernest D. Hammond and Cora Mae Blankenbeckley.

Preceded in death by three brothers, Ollie, Charlie and Ralph, three sisters, Dolly Wireman, Mary Anna Bentley and Lucy Hernandez.

Oct 7, 2019

Charles "Bud" Barber, 69, of Westwood, Kentucky passed away Oct. 7, 2019 in Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. He was born in Boyd County, Feb. 21, 1950, a son of the late William Walter Barber and Marie Smith. Bud enjoyed fishing, looking for deals at Kroger and picking up Golf balls.

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Sep 25, 2019

Brenda Joyce Rickett, 70, of Quincy, Ky, passed away at home Wednesday, September 24, 2019. She was proceeded in death by her dad Earnest B. Rickett of Quincy and 4 siblings Patricia Rickett,Eddie Rickett,Teddy Ray Rickett and Tracy Scott Rickett . She is survived by 3 children, Shawn Michael Rickett, Jessica and junior Aguirre ,whereabouts unknown, her mother Betty...

Sep 24, 2019

Ruth A. Knauff, passed away September 24, 2019 at SOMC Hospice. She was born September 29, 1931, in Sandy Springs, Ohio, a daughter of the late James and Verdie Trimble. Ruth was a 1951 graduate of McKell High School in South Shore, Ky. She was a devoted Christian, mother and homemaker, nurse aide and dental assistant and also worked...

Sep 20, 2019

Orville Conley Jr., 88, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away Sept. 20, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Honeywell, Kentucky, Dec. 1, 1930, a son of the late Orville Conley Sr. and Carrie Salley Conley. Orville was a retired service man for Columbia Gas, avid hunter and gun enthusiast.

Preceded in death by his wife,...

Sep 14, 2019

Susan P. Green, 55, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Sept. 14, 2019 in Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Paintsville, KY, Sept. 7, 1964, a daughter of the late Mose Standifer and Gladys Conn. She was a member of Wings of Healing Worship Center in West Portsmouth, Ohio where she was part of...

Sep 9, 2019

Bryce Robert Pope, 21, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away, Sept 9, 2019. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, April 11, 1998, son of Keith and Debbie Sparks Pope. Bryce was an avid explorer, who loved photography and his dog Monte. Bryce was also studying to be a history teacher at Shawnee State University.

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Sep 7, 2019

Myron Donly Wente, 68 of Portsmouth OH, passed away Sept. 7, 2019 in SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio, he was born in Portsmouth, March 17, 1951.

He was retired from our local laundromat as a Mechanic.

His ex-wife deceased Clotine Wente September 5, 2011. He loved her dearly.

Father-Donald Leroy Wente deceased 2014....

Aug 29, 2019

Lavannah Adkins, 93, of New Boston, Ohio passed away Aug. 29, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Greenup County, Kentucky Feb. 6, 1926, a daughter of the late Charlie Taylor and Mellie Matthew.

Preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Adkins, July 20, 1984, one brother, William Traylor, one sister, Louise Pennington.

Surviving...