Obituary Listing

Feb 2, 2019

Dianna Sue Lybrook, 58, of South Shore, KY., passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, OH. She was born December 14, 1960 in Portsmouth, OH., a daughter of the late John Morris and Mary Broughton Morris.

Dianna was a member of the Cornerstone Nazarene Church in Wheelersburg, OH. She enjoyed gardening and spending...

Jan 23, 2019

Garry Lee Bentley, 77, of South Shore, KY., went to be with his Lord Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Walsh, KY., January 4, 1942 a son of the late Van Martin Bentley and Hazel Collier Bentley.

He retired from Glockner Chevrolet, was a high school graduate from South Portsmouth High School...

Jan 22, 2019

Albert Daniel Carver, 66, of West Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 in SOMC Hospice Care Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born in Scioto County, Ohio, Feb. 16, 1952, a son of the late Vernon Carver and Margaret Fishburn Carver.

Preceded in death by one brother, Marcus Carver, Twin daughters and one grandson, Zachary...

Jan 20, 2019

Irene Burton, 93, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 in Bridgeport Nursing and Rehab in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in South Portsmouth, Kentucky, April 27, 1925, a daughter of the late James Morgan and Mildred Naomi Stevenson.

Preceded in death by her husband, Harold Burton Sr., four brothers, Raymond Morgan, James Morgan, Oliver...

Jan 18, 2019

Philip Gary Hobson, 77, of Wheelersburg, OH., passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Bear Creek, KY., September 29, 1941 a son of the late Alex J. Hobson and Eula Peterman Hobson.

He served our country in the U.S. Army and was a self-employed carpenter.

Along with is parents...

Jan 13, 2019

Gary Dwayne Thompson, 56, of South Shore, KY., passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, OH. He was born in Ashland, Ky., February 24, 1962 a son of Molly Hamilton Thompson and the late Gary Lee Thompson.

Along with his mother he is survived by three brothers Randy (Daisy) Thompson of Vanceburg, KY.,...

Jan 13, 2019

Marvin Karl Barney, 55, of Franklin Furnace, Ohio, passed away Jan. 13, 2019 in Crystal Care Center in Franklin Furnace, Ohio. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, July 4, 1963, a son of the late Thurman Barney and Dorothy Potter Barney.

Preceded in death by one brother, Kevin Barney.

Surviving are two daughters, Kassie (Alex)...

Jan 5, 2019

Stella "Bonnie" Evonne Fraley, 78, of South Shore, KY passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at South Shore Nursing and Rehab in South Shore, KY. She was born July 2, 1940 in Greenup County, KY., a daughter of the late Sherman Fraley and Hazel Mae Harr Fraley.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by...

Jan 2, 2019

Timothy Joe Byrne, 63, of Quincy, KY passed away Jan. 2, 2019 at Kenton Point Hospice Care Center in Maysville, KY. He was born in Ashland, KY, a son of the late George and Irene Hall Byrne.

Preceded in death by one sister, Sue Byrne, one brother, Bob Byrne.

Surviving are his girlgriend and caregiver,...

Dec 30, 2018

Jay Edward (Eddie) Bailey, 54, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 peacefully at his home with his friends by his side. He was born June 2, 1964 in Ann Arbor Michigan, he was a true wolverine fan.

Preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Dorothy Bailey, two brothers, James Thomas Bailey and Thomas...

Dec 27, 2018

Jack D. Jessie, 92, formerly of South Shore, Ky and Dayton, Oh, died December 27, 2018 in Frankfort, Ky. He was born March 20, 1926 in Olive Hill, Ky, a son of George Bernie Jessie and Effie Buckler Jessie.

Jack served in the U.S. Navy, owned and operated a grocery store in South Shore for several years...

Dec 24, 2018

Gary Lee Thompson, 78, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away, Dec. 24, 2018 in St. Mary's Cornerstone in Huntington, West Virginia. He was born in Greenup County, KY, Oct. 19, 1940, a son of the late George William Thompson and Gladys Opal Stephenson. Gary worked at the Greenup County Detention Center as Deputy Jailer, South Shore Police Department and...

Dec 22, 2018

Glen Slaughter, 85, of South Shore, KY., passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at his residence. He was born December 29, 1932 in Union City, TN., a son of the late Herman and Padie Littlejohn Slaughter.

Glen was a retired Machine Setter from Ford Motor Company.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death...

Dec 21, 2018

Phyllis Jean Howard, 85, of Minford, OH., passed away with her family by her side Friday, December 21, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, OH., She was born October 4, 1933 in New Boston, OH., a daughter of the late Gilbert Ray and Edna Crum Veach.

Phyllis was a caring lady, she enjoyed traveling and...

Dec 19, 2018

Sadie Lambert, 81, of Prestonsburg, KY., passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at U.K. Bluegrass Hospice in Lexington, KY. She was born in Pikeville, KY., November 29, 1937 a daughter of the late Jess Hopkins and Pearl Adkins Hopkins.

Along with her parents Sadie is preceded in death by her husband James Lambert whom passed away in...

Dec 17, 2018

Deborah (Debbie) Jarrells, 62, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Dec. 17, 2018 in Southern Ohio medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Portsmouth, July 16, 1956, a daughter of the late Paul Whisman and Darlene Horsley Conger.

Preceded in death by one brother, Dale R. Whisman and one sister, Pauletta M. Whisman.

Surviving...

Dec 14, 2018

Dolly May Moore, 73, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Dec. 14, 2018 at her residence. She was born in New Boston, Ohio, June 11, 1945, a daughter of the late Orr Moore and Florence Caldwell Moore, member of Church of Christ, South Shore, KY.

Preceded in death by two brothers, Orr Moore, David Moore, four sisters, Ethel...

Dec 2, 2018

Raymond Alfred Gibbs Jr., 90, of South Shore, Kentucky, passed away Dec. 2, 2018 in SOMC Hospice Care Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, July 3, 1928, a son of the late Raymond A. Gibbs Sr. and Irminda Boggs Gibbs. Ray was a member of South Shore Church of God, a veteran of United States...

Dec 1, 2018

Dr. Adrian N. Collins, 89, of South Shore, KY, passed away Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born in Johnson County, KY, June 26, 1929, a son of the late Adrian Collins and Edna B. Nunnery. Dr. Collins was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Graduate of University of Kentucky...

Nov 30, 2018

Billie Joan Adkins, 87, a former resident of Portsmouth, Ohio, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Nov. 30, 2018 at her daughter's residence. She was born in Letitia, Kentucky, Sept. 11, 1931, a daughter of the late Ora Lyons and Pearl Stone Lyons. She was an Evangelist-Pastor, former grocery store owner and a member of Adkins Family...