Obituary Listing

Feb 16, 2018

Edith Faye Morris, 86, of Portsmouth, OH., passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at Heartland of Portsmouth in Portsmouth, OH. She was born in Pikeville, KY., December 2, 1931, survived by her husband Deward Morris Jr of 50 years. Faye was the daughter of the late Harlen and Thelma Gibson Hawkins.

Loving step mother of Shirley Baran,...

Feb 16, 2018

Carson Wade Allen, 8 of South Portsmouth, KY., went to be with is Lord Friday, February 16, 2018 at Cincinnati Children's Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. He was born September 25, 2009 a son of David and Donna Allen.

Surviving along with his parents are three brothers Cory Allen, Shawn Lawhun and Logan Allen, three sisters Kimberly Allen,...

Feb 13, 2018

Elbert Ruggles, 80, of Grove City, Ohio, passed away Feb. 13, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Greenup County, Kentucky, Dec. 23, 1937 to the late Leroy Ruggles and Pheba Huffman Ruggles. He was a member of Alter Chapel Church, West Jefferson, Ohio.

Preceded in death by his wife, Irene Peters Ruggles, Sept. 14, 2003,...

Feb 12, 2018

Benjamin William Kegley, 74, of Piketon, Ohio went to be with the Lord, Feb. 12, 2018 at his residence. He was born in New Boston, Ohio, May 12, 1943, a son of the late Benjamin Kegley and Marjorie Hickman Kegley.

Preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

Surviving are one brother, Paul Kegley of...

Feb 10, 2018

Alberta "Bertie" Aldridge, 85, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away Feb. 10, 2018 in South Shore Nursing and Rehab Center in South Shore, Kentucky. She was born in Greenup County, Kentucky April 6, 1932, a daughter of the late Winford Payton and Cora Watkins Payton. She was a retired operator from Mitchellace in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Preceded in...

Feb 8, 2018

Earl "Dave" Paxson, 64, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Feb. 8, 2018 in OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio June 16, 1953, a son of the late Earl L. Paxson and Edith White Paxson.

Preceded in death by one son, Shaun Paxson, one brother, John Paxson.

Surviving are...

Feb 7, 2018

Herman Lee Morman, 77, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away Feb. 7, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Argillite, Kentucky, Sept. 21, 1940, a son of the late John and Goldie Geyer Morman.

He was a United States Army Veteran, retired Carman from C&O Railroad and enjoyed farming.

Preceded in death by his...

Feb 1, 2018

Leonard Carl Parson, 76, of Quincy, Kentucky, passed away Feb. 1, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Carter County, Kentucky, Feb. 24, 1941, a son of the late Willie Estill Parson and Ermal Miller Parson. Loved to work on lawn mowers.

Preceded in death by his wife, Patty S. Parson, Nov. 25, 2017, two brothers,...

Jan 28, 2018

Viola H. Miller, 93, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away Jan. 27, 2018 in SOMC Hospice Care Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Greenup County, Kentucky, Oct. 12, 1924, a daughter of the late Forest Hardin and Olive Lute Hardin. Viola was a member of the Sunshine United Methodist Church, South Shore, Kentucky.

Proceeded in...

Jan 28, 2018

Keith F. Jones, 77, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away Jan. 28, 2018 in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born in Fullerton, Kentucky, July 9, 1940, a son of the late Paul Jones Sr. and Alice Millison Jones. Keith was retired from North American Refractories in South Shore, Kentucky and a United States Army Veteran....

Jan 27, 2018

Helen F. Horton, 94, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away, Jan. 27, 2018 in Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born in Greenup County, Kentucky Aug. 13, 1923, a daughter of the late John Sheets and Marie Dowdy Sheets. Helen was a Kentucky Colonel and attended Mabert Road Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 25, 2018

Marcus "Lafe" Leadingham, 83 of Lucasville, Ohio, passed away Jan. 25, 2018 in Concord Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg, Ohio. He was born May 8, 1934 in Greenup County, Kentucky, a son of the late Charles and Sarah Lewis Leadingham. Marcus was a Korean War Veteran serving in the United States Air Force, a member of the Gideon's...

Jan 20, 2018

Marian F. Thoroughman 89, of Stout, OH., a former Lewis County resident passed away at Hill View Retirement Center in Portsmouth, OH. She was born December 4, 1928 in Tollesboro, KY., a daughter of the late Adrian and Panzzie Trumbo Highfield.

Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Willard (Woody) Russell Thoroughman whom...

Jan 19, 2018

Eugene White, 74, of Greenup, KY., passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell, KY. He was born in Ironton, OH., May 13, 1943 a son of the late Bernard and Verna Ingles White.

He was a member of Hampshire Enterprise Baptist Church, an Army Vietnam War Veteran, a retired bus...

Jan 19, 2018

Allen T. Duncan, 82, of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away January 19, 2018 in SOMC in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born in Artie, West Virginia, Jan. 16, 1936, a son of the late Calvin Duncan and Lurvena Griffith Duncan.

Preceded in death by one brother, Wayne Duncan and one sister, Bethel Stephens.

Surviving are one son,...

Jan 15, 2018

Robert (Bobby) Porter JR., 46 of South Portsmouth, KY passed away Monday, January 15, 2018. He was born March 2, 1971 in Portsmouth, OH., a son of Virgie Porter of South Portsmouth, KY.,  and the late Robert Porter SR.

Along with his father he is preceded in death by one son Robert Porter III and one sister...

Jan 10, 2018

Beecher Marvin Roe (Roeho), 76, of Portsmouth, OH., passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, OH., he was born in Michigan February 17, 1941 a son of the late Beecher Henry and Izora Richards Roe.

Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one brother Ronald Roe and one sister...

Jan 9, 2018

Nora Mae Katherine Moore Pickel, 79, of Waverly, Ohio went to be with her Lord Jan. 9, 2018. She was born in New Boston, Ohio, Feb. 21, 1939, a daughter of the late Willard E. Moore and Eunice Janeva Smith Moore. She taught Christian School, was a Homemaker, and a Pastors wife until her death, she was a graduate...

Jan 2, 2018

Denver Leroy Ratcliff, 84, a former South Portsmouth, Kentucky resident went to be with his Lord, Jan. 2, 2018, in Bristol Rehab in Waverly, Ohio. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, June 19, 1933, a son of the late Alex S. Ratcliff and Faitha Floyd. Denver spent 40 yrs at the Atomic Plant in Piketon, Ohio, after retirement he...

Jan 1, 2018

Brody Landon McNutt, 14, of Massillon, Ohio, a former South Portsmouth, Kentucky resident went to be with his Lord, January 1, 2018. Brody was a member of Perry Ski Club, former Boy Scout, avid Golfer, a paint ball enthusiast and former member of Bare Arms Youth League, and loved 'Murica. Brody was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Dec. 6, 2003,...