All Obituaries

Fuiel “Herbert” H. Sparks; 83 of Coal Grove gained his wings to heaven on July 7, 2018_ leaving from the Rivers Bend Care Center in Burlington with his wife Sharon and family at his side.           The Inez Kentucky native was born December 19, 1934, a son of the late Robert “Rich” Sparks and the late Lucy Jane Holbrook Sparks. Herbert was raised in Greenup and had lived in Coal Grove for the last 47 years with his...

Allen Lambert; 57 of Portsmouth died Friday July 6, 2018 at the Bridge Port Nursing center in Portsmouth, Ohio. The Huntington, West Virginia native was born April 19, 1961, a son of George Lambert of Ashland,  Kentucky and the late Vida Bevins Lambert. Allen was a graduate of York High School in Yorktown, Virginia. He was a musician and played music around our area for many years. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a sister; Becky Lambert. In addition to his dad,...

Bill Junior Porter; 55 of Franklin Furnace, Ohio died Saturday July 1, 2018 at his home. The Portsmouth native  was born September 28, 1962, a son of the late Bill Porter and the late Glenna Joan Cox Porter whom nicknamed Bill as her big brat. Bill worked construction and was a loving dad and brother. He is survived by the mothers of his children; Marie Scott and Connie Berry. In addition he leaves behind, 2 sons; Joshua and Billy Porter, 2 daughters; Amanda Porter Stinchcomb,...

James Elza Terry; 32 of Kitts Hill gained his wings into heaven on Friday June 22, 2018 at the Ohio State University Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus Ohio after a lifelong battle of heart problems. He was born June 2, 1986 a son of Gladys Stapleton at home and the late Vermal Terry. James attended Rock Hill Schools, was a 2005 Graduate of Rock Hill High School, a Graduate of Ashland Community and Technical College, and had once attended Marshall University where he studied Accounting. James...

Katrina Groves Bias; 32 of Grovetown, Georgia formerly of Ashland, Kentucky gained her wings to heaven on Friday June 8, 2018 leaving from her home in Grovetown. The Ashland native grew up in Catlettsburg, a daughter of Nikki Ramey Groves and George H. Groves Sr. In addition to being a loving mother, she formerly worked in food preparation and was a Secretary for a Trucking Company. She was a Graduate of Boyd County High School and of the Baptist Faith. She loved UK sports, Turtles, Frogs...

Harold Sweeney 64 of Hanging Rock went home to be with the Lord on June 7, 2018 leaving from his home after a Heart Attack.  The Greenup native was born September 18,1953, a son of the late Opal Hall Sweeney and the late Spencer Sweeney. Harold was a loving father and brother. He worked in the Grounds Dept. for Bellefonte Country Club and will be missed there. He is survived by his Fiancé Charlotte Brewer at home, a son; Andrew Sweeney, a daughter; Amanda Withrow, mother of...

  Kea Fuhr, 40 of Ironton, Ohio gained her wings June 5, 2018. The daughter of the late Jill A. Fuhr and Kirney Miller Jr.  of Kentucky.  In addition to her mother she was proceeded in death by her step father; John E. Fuhr and her daughter Cozy Noell Lancaster. In addition to her father, Kea is survived by her 3 sons; Johnston Fuhr, Jarrod Lancaster, and Jesse Lancaster a brother; Johnathan Russell Fuhr, a sister; Kara Fuhr, and her boyfriend Reggie Kinstler....

Phyllis Elliot gained her wings into heaven today leaving from KIngs Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky with her family at her side.  Her daughter entrusted her care to Brown Funeral Chapel 

Larry Michael Farmer; 67 of Ironton, Ohio gained his wings to heaven this Memorial Day May 28, 2018 leaving from the Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley Nursing Home. The Family has entrusted his Care to Brown Funeral Chapel of Ironton.  

                Ivory Green; 17 week old daughter of Lauren Jill McKnight of Ironton and Owen Green of Waverly, Ohio gained her precious wings to heaven on Saturday  May 26, 2018,  leaving from Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV In addition to her  parent,  she is survived by her sister; Adalea Green at home,  Maternal Grandparents; Carri and Brett McKnight,  Paternal...