Obituary Listing

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,...

Dec 25, 2017

Denise Louise Smith, 48, of Raceland, Kentucky went to be with her Lord on Dec. 25, 2017. She was born in Sandy Hook, Kentucky, Feb. 3, 1969, a daughter of Jimmy Johnson and Helen Lore Johnson. Denise was a member of Serenity Baptist Church where her and Donnie were Charter Members.

Preceded in death by her brother,...

Dec 22, 2017

Rosella Moore died peacefully in the care of Hospice of Miami Valley on December 22, 2017, in Dayton, Ohio at the age of 94. Rosella enjoyed country music, feeding the wild birds in her backyard and genealogy. She shared many treasured stories about Beauty Ridge and her family's history.

Rosella is survived by her adopted daughter Dr....

Dec 18, 2017

Norma E. Evans, 85, of South Portsmouth, Kentucky went to be with her Lord, Dec. 18, 2017 in SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Fullerton, Kentucky,  Feb. 28, 1932, a daughter of the late Robert Roe and Fannie Virgin Roe. Norma was a member of the Antioch United Baptist Church in South Portsmouth, Kentucky and like...

Dec 9, 2017

Helen Mary Cooper, 67, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, passed away Dec. 9, 2017 in SOMC Hospice Care Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Methuen, Mass., May 16, 1950, a daughter of the late Malcolm Demirdjian and Veronica Frazee Demirdjian. She was a retired nurses aid at Best Care Nursing in Wheelersburg, Ohio.

Preceded in death besides...

Nov 25, 2017

Patty S. Parson, 71, of Quincy, Kentucky went to be with her Lord, Nov. 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Quincy, Kentucky Dec. 27, 1945, a daughter of the late Charles Carver and Virginia Oney Carver.

Preceded in death by three sisters, Phyllis Farris, Joyce Carver and Daphine Moore, three brothers, Dean Carver, Jimmy...

Nov 23, 2017

Timothy Gene Goldie, 58, of South Shore, KY., passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Holden, W. VA., September 24, 1959 a son of the late Leslie Gene Goldie and Louise Vance Goldie.

Besides his parents he is preceded in death by three sons Timothy Goldie JR., Joshua Goldie and Nathaniel...

Nov 22, 2017

Dwain F. Lanthorn, 57, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away Nov. 22, 2017 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Ashland, Kentucky. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, May 28, 1960, a son of Jean Elliot Lanthorn and the late Frank Lanthorn.

Surviving are his wife, Christine Lanthorn, four children, Jason Lanthorn, Jill Lanthorn, Caleb Lanthorn and...

Nov 19, 2017

Glenna Veach, 61, of Firebrick, Kentucky passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 15, 1956 a daughter of the late James Walker Lewis JR. and Pearl Mae Evans Lewis.

She was a member of the Firebrick Christian Baptist Church.

Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her...