Obituaries

Grace Irene “Penny” McQueen Newland, age 45, of Grayson, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Penny was born December12, 1980, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late Jimmy O’Neal and Carol Hammonds...

Obituary for Harold Ray Littleton Harold Ray Littleton, 86, formerly of Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away peacefully and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Madonna Manor in Villa Hills. Born on June 4, 1940, in Fultz, Kentucky, he was...

Dolores Anna Carter Calder Brown was born on January 27, 1950, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Chester and Beatrice Zornes Carter. She passed away on September 6, 2026, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, OH surrounded by love. Dolores was one of a kind. She had a strong...

Arlie Dale Allen Walker, age 52, born July 13, 1974 of Elliot County, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026 at his residence. Today, we remember a man who lived with strength, determination, and true grit. He was a man who knew the value of hard work and...

Noah “Wayne” Cooley, age 73, of Tollesboro, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Southern Ohio Hospice Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 3, 1953, in Lewis County, Kentucky, a son of the late Roscoe and Myrtle Smith Cooley....

Oscar Ray Smith, 82, of Grayson, KY, went to be with his Lord on Friday, September 4, 2026, at his residence following a long illness.  Oscar was born September 26, 1943, in Ashland, KY, a son of the late Lewis and Cynthia Church Smith.  Oscar retired from...

Hazel Mae Elliott Polley, age 92, of Vanceburg, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Portsmouth Health and Rehabilitation in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born October 3, 1933, in Lewis County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Otha Robert and Mildred Ginn...

Leslie “Jason” Hall, age 52, of Tollesboro, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026, at his residence. He was born March 21, 1974, in Lewis County, Kentucky, a son of Charles Eugene Hall of Maysville, Kentucky and the late Weaver Durham Hall Clark. Jason enjoyed...

Sonja Gay Duncan Perry, 86, of Blueberry Ridge in Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Sonja was born January 1, 1940, in Carter County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Jess and Ethel Duncan. She was...

Francis Bryan “Bud” Castor, Jr., age 78, of Catlettsburg, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2026, at the UK King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. Born on November 21, 1947, in Vinton County, Ohio, Bud was a beloved son of the late...