Obituary Listing

Aug 15, 2025

Leeroy William Bush "Bill", 81 of Casstown, OH., passed away Friday, August 15, 2025, at Hospice of Miami County. He was born in Load, KY., on March 15, 1944, a son of the late Beatrice Bush.

He grew up in Load, KY., until the age of 20, when he married. He moved to Troy, OH. He lived...

Jul 24, 2025

Wanda F. Bender, 94, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Buckeye Forest, Rosemount Pavilion Nursing Home in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born on January 27, 1931, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to the late Walter and Ruby Mead.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Bender; one...

Jul 24, 2025

Patricia Ann (Maynard) Robinson, born on May 30th, 1952, went to be with the Lord on July 24th, 2025. She was surrounded by family. She lived in McDermott, Ohio and was formerly from South Portsmouth, Kentucky. Today we celebrate her life.

She was married to her best friend and husband, Boyd Robinson, for 37 years. They gave...

Jul 19, 2025

James D. "Jimmy" Hannah, 60, of Greenup, KY., passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, OH. He was born November 26, 1964, in Portsmouth, OH., a son of Elaine Hunt Hannah and the late James B. Hannah.

Along with his father, he is preceded in death by one daughter, Morgan Hannah....

Jul 12, 2025

Charles Sowards, 68, of South Shore, KY., passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Kings Daughter Medical Center in Ashland, KY. He was born in South Shore, KY., May 16, 1957, a son of the late Charles V. and Wilma Carter Sowards.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by one daughter, Carrie Dawn Sowards;...

Jul 7, 2025

Charles "Rick" Adkins, 70, of South Shore, KY., went to be with his Lord Monday, July 7, 2025, at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Portsmouth, OH., September 11, 1954, a son of Ellen Adkins Gibson and the late Burl Adkins.

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

Jun 24, 2025

Braxton Spears Jr., 76

Braxton Spears Jr., 76, of South Shore, KY., died Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born October 14, 1948, to the late Braxton Moses and Lula (Payton) Spears.  Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Joshua Spears; 2 sisters, Betty Meadows and Lucy...

Jun 21, 2025

Dorothy Jane (Harless) Pistole, 64

Dorothy Jane (Harless) Pistole, 64, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, June 21, 2025, at SOMC Hospice. She was born February 18, 1961, to the late Delmar Harless and Delie (Spears) Clark, who survives.  Along with her father, she is preceded in death by infant twin sons, Richard and Ronald Blankenship; her stepfather, William...

Jun 20, 2025

Mary Meretia Robertson Wolfe, 87, of Londonderry, OH, formerly of Greenup, KY, went to be with her Lord on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, OH. She was born in Kehoe, KY., March 6, 1938, a daughter of the late Arch and Lillie Roberts Robertson.

Along with her parents, she is preceded...

Jun 13, 2025

Lilly Mae Rowe, 87, of South Shore, Kentucky, went to be with her Lord Friday, June 13, 2025, at her residence in Ashland, Kentucky. She was born in South Shore, Kentucky, on May 18, 1938, a daughter of the late Homer Hunt and Marguerite Potter Hunt.

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

Jun 7, 2025

Lloyd Logan, 98, of South Shore, Kentucky, passed away peacefully with the Lord on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at his home. He was born in Tygarts Valley, Kentucky, on October 30, 1926, to the late Tobias Logan and Martha Rayburn Logan.

Lloyd was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the U.S. Army. He was...

May 24, 2025

Joe Justice JR., 82, formerly of the Indian Lake, Ohio area, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, at his residence in South Shore, Kentucky. He was born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, on October 14, 1942, a son of the late Joe Justice and Elizabeth (Brown) Williamson.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Linda Ann...

May 23, 2025

Donald 'Spook" Sparks, 73, of South Shore, KY., passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, OH. He was born in Portsmouth, OH., on July 18, 1951, a son of the late Vernon Stanley Sparks and Thelma Mae Glenn Wolford.

Spook was a United States Army Veteran, where he served our country in Vietnam,...

May 22, 2025

Barbara J. Crisp Hook, 81, of South Shore, KY., went to be with her Lord Thursday, May 22, 2025, at South Shore Nursing & Rehab in South Shore, KY. She was born in Fullerton, KY., June 27, 1943, a daughter of the late Raymond and Hilda Walker Crisp.

Barbara was of the Baptist Faith. She was a...

May 21, 2025

Jocelyne Madeline Emma (Guerif) Sexton, 80, of Lucasville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at her home in Lucasville, Ohio. She was born in Besne, France, on November 28, 1944, a daughter of the late Charles William Guerif and Genevieve M. Cartal Guerif.

She was a loving mother, dedicated wife, and passionate lover of life. She,...

May 19, 2025

Elma Louise Rowland Stevenson, 90, of South Portsmouth, KY., passed away Monday, May 19, 2025, at Portsmouth Health & Rehab in Portsmouth, OH. She was born in Greenup, KY., August 7, 1934, a daughter of the late Kent and Mary Kouns Rowland.

She retired from Martings Department Store after 35 years. Elma loved the Lord, she taught...

May 15, 2025

Paul Robinette, 74, of South Shore, KY., passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Ashland, KY., on November 30, 1950, a son of the late Charles and Rebecca Sizemore Robinette.

Paul graduated from McKell High School in 1968 and retired from North American Refractories in South Shore, KY. He has been...

May 14, 2025

LaFanna Boggs McKenzie, 85, of Greenup, KY., went to be with her Lord Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Concord Health & Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg, OH. She was born in Letitia, KY., August 20, 1939, a daughter of the late Willard and Lenora Stone Boggs.

LaFanna was a member of White Oak Chapel Church. Among her most...

May 9, 2025

Tina Farr, age 47, of Greenup, KY, passed away, surrounded by the love of her family on Friday, May 9, 2025 at King's Daughter Medical Center in Ashland, KY. She was born in Portsmouth, OH. August 4, 1977, a daughter of Ruth Ann Brown Gordon Yates and the late Randy Paul Gordon SR. She leaves behind a legacy of...

Apr 19, 2025

Carl L. Collins, 86, of South Shore, KY., passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Portsmouth Health & Rehab in Portsmouth, OH. He was born in Garrison, KY., January 10, 1939 a son of the late Noel and Milldred Payton Collins.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Anna Ruth Rollins Collins;...