Obituary Listing

Oct 26, 2025

Janet Sue Craycraft Deems, 78, of Greenup, KY., went to be with her Lord Sunday, October 26, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Greenup, KY., on August 8, 1947, a daughter of the late Stanley and Ethel Allen Craycraft.

She was a member of the Globe Church of Christ and retired from the Greenup County...

Oct 26, 2025

Carolyn Sue Wright Scaggs, 79, of Garrison, KY., went to be with her Lord Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, OH. She was born in Garrison, KY., a daughter of the late R.B. and Mary Rowe Wright.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, Lonnie Wright, and...

Oct 16, 2025

Terrie Sue Lewis, 73, of South Shore, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at SOMC Hospital in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Oakland, Maryland, on December 5, 1951, to the late Leo Friend and Olive Kaiser Friend.

Terrie was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and a dedicated member of the...

Oct 14, 2025

Rosalie Meadows, 61, of New Boston, OH., passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, OH. She was born in Portsmouth, OH., on August 15, 1964, a daughter of the late Charles and Wilma Carter Sowards.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Bentley, Rita Sowards, and...

Oct 9, 2025

Donald H. Adkins, 79, of South Shore, KY., passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, OH. He was born in Portsmouth, OH. February 23, 1946, a son of the late Glen and Lavania Traylor Adkins.

Don was a member of the Church of God Mountain Assembly and a retired operator from...

Oct 2, 2025

William C. Ratliff I, 72, of Portsmouth, OH., passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, OH. He was born in Portsmouth, OH., on November 5, 1952, a son of the late Delbert Ray and Louise Vaughn Ratliff.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by one son, Matthew Defoe; one brother,...

Sep 28, 2025

James E. Armstrong, 81, of Russell, KY, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Ashland Community Hospice in Ashland, KY, surrounded by his family. He was born in Ironton, OH., on March 16, 1944, a son of the late Nelson and Isabelle Gool Armstrong.

Jim was a United States Army Veteran and practiced law in Greenup, KY.,...

Sep 27, 2025

Phyllis Ann Murphy Picklesimer, 70, formerly of Lafollette, TN, resided at River Run Skilled Nursing Facility in Franklin Furnace, OH, where she passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025. She was born in Portsmouth, OH., on February 23, 1955, a daughter of the late Elliott and Monnie Stephenson Murphy.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in...

Sep 26, 2025

Leander (Lee) Workman, Sr.

January 18, 1935 – September 26, 2025

Leander "Lee" Workman, Sr., age 90, of South Portsmouth, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2025, at the Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley, where he was recovering from a broken hip. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Lee lived a life marked...

Sep 21, 2025

Marsha Stapleton, 73, of South Shore, KY., passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, OH. She was born in Portsmouth, OH., on February 5, 1952, a daughter of the late Charles and Wilma Conley Bush.

She was a proud member of the Red Hat Society.

Along with her parents,...

Sep 17, 2025

Sherman L. Munn, 91, Maloneton, Ky., passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice in Portsmouth. Sherman was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce Mullins Munn; his parents, Everett Munn and Ethel Everett Munn; brothers, Clarence and Ray; and sisters, Ethel May Davis, Mabel...

Sep 15, 2025

George "Homer" Cassidy, 81, of Portsmouth, OH., passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Vanceburg, KY., on September 30, 1943, a son of the late Charles and Pleasant Jordan Cassidy.

Homer retired from L&CP Corporation and served as a Deacon at the Lloyd Ridge Pentecostal Church for many years.

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Sep 7, 2025

Barbara Jeanette Bretz, 76, of South Shore, Kentucky, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, on January 23, 1949, a daughter of the late Eugene T. Holbrook and Ellen Crum Holbrook.

Along with her parents, she was preceded...

Sep 6, 2025

Barbara A. (Ray) Lyons, 80, of South Shore, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025. She was born on September 21, 1944, to the late Lorenzo Ray and Wilda (Sturgill) Traylor.

She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-three years, David Lyons, four sisters: Belva, Linda, Harriett, and Gail, and one brother, Timothy.

Sep 6, 2025

Donald Lee "Sock" Gilliam, 71, of South Shore, Kentucky, went to be with his Lord Saturday, September 6, 2025, at his residence in South Shore, Kentucky. He was born in South Shore, Kentucky, on June 11, 1954, a son of the late Willie and Kathryn Gilliam.

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

Sep 4, 2025

Patricia A. Tarr Wheeler, 80, of Rubyville, Ohio, went to be with her Lord Thursday, September 4, 2025. She was born in Fullerton, Kentucky, on July 25, 1945, a daughter of the late Ted and Audrey Sexton Tarr.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Blaine Wheeler, two brothers, Ron Tarr and...

Aug 29, 2025

Robin Sue Robinson Dillow, 64, of South Shore, KY, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 29, 2025. She was born in Missouri on June 1, 1961, to the late Robert Robinson and Alice Justice Robinson.

She was preceded in death by her brothers Randy, Terry, Mike, Russ, and Rick Robinson.

Robin is...

Aug 28, 2025

On August 28, 2025, the world said goodbye to its hero, Devon Shad Holsinger, born on October 28, 1997. Though his cape was invisible, his strength, courage, and heart made him larger than life..

From the very beginning, Devon fought battles few could imagine. Born with a rare heart condition, he defied the odds time and again,...

Aug 26, 2025

Janet Forbes, 88, of South Shore, KY, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at The Courtyard in Wheelersburg, OH. She was born in South Shore, KY, on July 5, 1937, a daughter of the late Kip and Ruth Hicks Tarr.

Janet was a graduate of McKell High School, retired from BancOhio as...

Aug 18, 2025

Connie Jane Viars Snyder, 76, of South Shore, KY., went to be with her Lord Monday, August 18, 2025. She was born in Portsmouth, OH., on October 28, 1948, a daughter of the late Virgil and Maxine Brumfield Viars.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Snyder.

Connie was...