Obituaries

Clarence “Clay” Junior Large, 62, of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at his home surrounded by family. He was born November 27, 1960, in Winchester, KY, a son of the late Ruby Jean Large Holsinger. Clay was a retired over-the-road truck driver from APT of Chicago, and a construction laborer. He loved baseball…

Mitchell Bloomfield, 80 of Quincy, Kentucky passed away, June 22, 2023 in Hospice of Hope, Maysville, Kentucky. Mitchell was born in Lewis County, Kentucky, June 5, 1943, a son of the late Albert and Alma Pruitt Bloomfield. Preceded in death besides his parents are his wife of 54 years, Edna Carver Bloomfield, brothers, Charles and…

Marlena Sexton, 78 of Lucasville, Ohio passed away, June 19, 2023 in Edgewood Manor in Lucasville, Ohio, She was Born April 21, 1945, a daughter of the late Elmer H. Sexton and Lola Marie Smith Sexton. arrangements are pending at the Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore, Kentucky

Jerri Cooper, 86 of South Portsmouth Ky. passed away peacefully in her home on the evening of June 18th 2023. She was born in Logan, West Virginia, Oct. 18, 1936. We take solace in knowing that she is reunited in eternity with her Parents: Paul & Ettabee Craycraft, Siblings: PD, Shirley, Dennis, Charles (Helen), Grandson…

Florence Pearlene Hunt, 79 of Greenup, Kentucky went to be with her Lord, June 18, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Greenup County, Jan. 24, 1944, a daughter of the late Edgar Boggs and Hazel Caldwell Boggs. Preceded in death by her husband, Forest E. Hunt, 1985, one brother,…

Corey Leigh Flannery, 39, of Lucasville, Ohio, passed away June 18, 2023 in Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Portsmouth, Oct. 26, 1983 to his late mother, Veronica Flannery. Corey loved spending time with his family in Kentucky, hunting, fishing and four wheeling. Preceded in death besides his mother are…

Chester M. Porter II, 56, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, June 17, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born November 23, 1966 in Portsmouth, to the late Chester and Barbara (Gray) Porter. He was a member of the American Legion Post #471 American Legion Riders, worked at Autozone in Portsmouth for over 20 years, and was…

James Edward Slusher went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday June 24th 2023. He was born on July 24th 1953 to the late Ova and Rurie (Rigsby) Slusher in Portsmouth, Ohio. James or Jimmy, as his family and friends would call him. He was a retired Boilermaker out of Local 105 in…

Ray Douglas Horsley, 92 of Portsmouth, as now passes away Friday, June 23, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born April 14, 1931 in New Boston, a son of the late George W. and Virgie Luther (Wright) Horsley, he was a retired machinist for Timken Roller Bearing in Columbus. He was a member of Lucasville Mason…