Bruce L. Sumpter, 44, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. Bruce was born June 22, 1974 in Georgetown, Ohio a son of Cynthia (Mason) Jacobson of Hillsboro, Kentucky and the late Leroy Sumpter. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his best friend Philip Artressia. In addition to his mother he is survived by his fiancé Kayla Artressia; son Blake Sumpter; one step daughter Adrianna Montgomery; one step son Philip McCormick; two brothers Dewey Sumpter of Peebles, Ohio and Issac Sumpter of Hillsboro, Ohio; four sisters Donniea Sumpter of Portsmouth, Ohio, Genia Sumpter of Peebles, Ohio, Angela Walston Monticello,
Charlotte Kelly, 76, of Flatwoods, Kentucky went to be with the Lord, Friday, May 17, 2019 at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky. Charlotte was born August 23, 1942 in East Chicago, Illinois a daughter of the late Chester and Eula Harris Hogge. She worked several years as a home health aide for Fivco. She loved her flowers, playing cards with her friends, and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers Charles Hogge and Michael Hogge. She is survived by one son Eric Kelly of Russell, Kentucky One daughter Khristy (Jason) Kahrig of Russell, Kentucky Two sisters Ann Rose Brown of Greenup, Kentucky Debbie (Jerry) Howa
Joyce Ann Ward, 79, of Greenup, Kentucky went to be with the Lord May 13, 2019 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell, Kentucky. Mrs. Ward was born September 24, 1939 in Greenup, Kentucky a daughter of the late Thomas Edward and Ruth Lambert Sizemore. Joyce was a Christian. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Roy Ward one brother Bill Sizemore She is survived by One son Roy Ward Jr. of Greenup, Kentucky one daughter Donna (Keith) Caudill of Greenup, Kentucky Three brothers Keith (Sheila) Sizemore of Ironton, Ohio Doug Sizemore of Greenup, Kentucky Mac Sizemore of Greenup, Kentucky Three sisters Wilma Wolfe of Wurtland, Kentucky Wanda Parton of Wurtland,
Amber Nichols, 28, of Flatwoods, Kentucky passed away Saturday May 11, 2019 at her residence. Amber was born October 29, 1990 in Ashland, Kentucky a daughter of Mary Ann (Bryan Querry) Alley of Statesville, North Carolina and the late Ronald Keith Nichols. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother Charlene Nichols and maternal grandmother Leona Cumpston. She is survived by one son Charles James Nichols Indian Trail, North Carolina her great-grandmother Irene Baker of Wurtland, Kentucky paternal great-grandfather Ron Nichols of Fort Myers, Florida two brothers Ronnie (Lea) Nichols of Indian Trail, North Carolina Charles Kenneth Oliver of Catlettsburg, Ken
Ethel Catherine Ward, 80, of Greenup, Kentucky went to be with the Lord on Saturday May 4, 2019 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell, Kentucky. Mrs. Ward was born November 26, 1938 in Greenup, Kentucky a daughter of the late Homer W. and Zetta Sturgill Stephenson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Raymond Ward; one daughter Kathy Ward Pack; one son-in-law Bennie Pack; two sisters Shirley Hill and Bonnie Fierro. Ethel was a member of Little Sandy Baptist Church in Greenup, Kentucky. She is survived by two sons Bryan (Missy) Ward of Wurtland, Kenucky Bruce Ward of Greenup, Kentucky One daughter Denise (Jimmy) Cumpton – Vallance of Rush, Kentuc
Joe Gilmore Quillen, 92, of Greenup, Kentucky went to be with the Lord on Friday May 3, 2019 at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky. Mr. Quillen was born November 16, 1926 in York, Kentucky a son of the late David Crockett and Mettie Alice Miller Quillen. Joe was a United State World War II Army veteran. He was a member of Greenup First Baptist Church and became a Sunday school teacher in 1963 teaching the Young Adult Men class. Joe was the owner and operator of Quillen’s Service station for 59 years. “The Station” was known as “The Circle of Knowledge”. Some say you can learn all you need to know there. It’s where all of the locals gathered in Greenup to tell their stories a
