Obituaries

Stephen J. Sutton, 64 of Wheelersburg, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at his home in the presence of the family he loved so dearly. He was a 1973 graduate of Wheelersburg High School and attended Mount Vernon Nazarene University where he played baseball as a walk-on without ever having played high school baseball. He…

Julia Boggs, 75 of South Shore, Kentucky passed away, June 7, 2019 in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Greenup County, Kentucky, Oct. 1, 1943, a daughter of the late Clyde and Nellie Dillow Potter. She was a member of the Allen Chapel Church of Christ, South Shore, Kentucky. Preceded…

Vernice “Necie” Smith of South Shore, Kentucky passed away June 6, 2019 in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in McDowell, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Corbert Lee Howell and Vangie M. Osborne Howell. Necie was a member of the Sunshine United Methodist Church in South Shore, Kentucky, she was…

Larry “Linc” Thompson, 64, of South Shore, Kentucky, passed away, June 5, 2019 in ST. Marys Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. He was born in Williamson, West Virginia, Aug. 30, 1954, a son of the late John L Thompson and Chloe Dutton Thompson. Linc was a U.S. Army Veteran. Preceded in death by three brothers,…

Linda Sue Davis, 69 of Lucasville died Sunday, June 9, 2019 at her home. She was born September 10, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late Robert L. and Mildred K. Fender Adkins. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren; Brianna Davis and Haylee Swain. Linda enjoyed being a Homemaker and…

Lois Jean DeLotell, 66 of Portsmouth, died Friday June 7, 2019 at her home. She was born March 10, 1953 in Portsmouth to the late Betty Zornes. She retired after over 30 years of being a nurse from Southern Ohio Medical Center and was a member of the Rubyville Community Church. Lois was a loving…

Adam Wayne Hess, 43, of Feesburg, Ohio passed away Sunday June 9, 2019 as the result of a heart attack.  He was born on January 16, 1976 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Roy Luther Hess and Zelda Jane (Thacker) Hess. In addition to his mother Adam is survived by three daughters, Olivia Jacifaye and…

Jack F. Willis, Age 80, of Florence, KY, formerly of Sciotoville, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at his home.  He was born July 1, 1938 in Portsmouth to Bernard and Lena (Monroe) Willis.  Jack was a graduate of East High School and honorably served his country in the U.S. Army.  He retired after working…