Reed Funeral Home

Reed Funeral Home For over 30 years Reed Funeral Home has been your family owned funeral home, friends, and neighbors.

We have always tried to offer the finest in funeral services at a fair price. We feel we have kept our price down, while continuing the tradition of excellence in funeral service. When you have the need for a funeral director or wish to visit about prearrangement, call us or stop by and let us explain our services and prices, then you decide.

Cary Allen Erwin, 84, of Portsmouth, Ohio, Passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026, at his home.Cary was born June 26, 1941, ...
06/16/2026

Cary Allen Erwin, 84, of Portsmouth, Ohio, Passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026, at his home.

Cary was born June 26, 1941, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of the late Gerald Erwin and Wanda White Wise.

Cary was a 1959 graduate of Wheelersburg, High School and was a United States Air Force Veteran who gave his service to his country for 30 years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers John Gerald Erwin, Kevin Douglas Erwin, and Rodney Lee Erwin and a stepmother Lula Etta Erwin.

He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years Alicia Munguia Erwin; two sons Todd (Karen) of Pataskala, Ohio and Scott Erwin of Ashville, Ohio; a daughter Cynthia Houghton of Pataskala, Ohio; a brother Gary (Rosemary) Erwin of Street, Maryland: a sister Donna Sue Wimberly of Anaheim, California and a host of grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

There are no services at this time. Reed Funeral Home in Greenup has been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com

Pearlie Loverna Boyles, 85, of Greenup, Kentucky went home to be with the Lord, Monday, June 15, 2026, at her home.Lover...
06/16/2026

Pearlie Loverna Boyles, 85, of Greenup, Kentucky went home to be with the Lord, Monday, June 15, 2026, at her home.

Loverna was born February 2, 1941, in Greenup, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Millard and Caroline Osborne Archey. Loverna attended the Oak Street Baptist Church in Flatwoods, Kentucky.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Boyles; two daughters Annetta Conley Reynolds and Loretta Kay Allen; a grandson Clinton Smith; four brothers William Robert Archey, Adam Archey, Hobert, and Donald Archey; three sisters Thelma Adbon, Violet June Archey, Inez “Sissy” Tussey, and Ida Lyons.

She is survived by a son Rick (Rose Marie) Conley of Cu***ng, Georgia; a daughter Rita (James) Cline of Greenup, Kentucky; two brothers Lester (Sheri) Archey and Norman Archey both of Greenup, Kentucky; a sister Clara (Michael) Ge**er of Greenup, Kentucky; eight grandchildren Johnny (Peggy) Smith, Curtis Smith, Kayla Smith, Shannon Reynolds, Carol (John) Hill, April Conley, Christopher (Ashley) Nichols, and Joseph (Michelle) Tedrick; nine great-grandchildren a host of nieces and nephews.

Family would like to thank their family friends for all the love and prayers during this difficult time.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00am, Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky by Bro. Robbie Bond. Burial will be in the Archey Cemetery in Greenup, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00pm Wednesday and one hour before the service on Thursday at the funeral home. Condolences may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com

Larry Wayne Iery, 68, of Portsmouth, Ohio, formerly of Vanceburg, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, Ju...
06/11/2026

Larry Wayne Iery, 68, of Portsmouth, Ohio, formerly of Vanceburg, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Southern Ohio Hospice Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. Larry was born September 25, 1957, in Maysville, Kentucky, a son of the late James and Louanna Walker Iery.

Larry was a 1974 graduate of Lewis County High School. Larry began his faith journey in his early teenage years at the Christian Church. As he grew in age and faith, he was involved in several congregations along his journey serving as Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School teacher, song leader and secretary to the church board.

He spent 30 plus years as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Hempstead Manor in Portsmouth, where he also was a social service worker and an admissions coordinator. He finished his working career at Southern Ohio Medical Center Emergency Room / Patient Relations. Larry had a great love for serving others, especially the elderly. He never met a stranger and could always strike up a conversation with anyone. He was very kind and respectful to everyone.

Larry was a member of Polar Star Lodge F&AM #363 in Vanceburg, Kentucky. He was a member of the Alum City Chapter OES #222 in Vanceburg, Kentucky, and he also served as president for many years on the Forest Heights Subdivision Board.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers Cecil Dean Iery, William Iery, Jerry Dale Iery, and Timmy Iery; two sisters Verlyn Iery Doles and Barbra Iery Moore.

He is survived by two siters Patricia McClurg of Vanceburg, Kentucky and Rhonda Iery of Portsmouth, Ohio; two sister in laws June Iery of Greenup, Kentucky and Glenda Iery of Newport, Tennessee; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and friends who will miss him dearly.

Funeral service will be conducted at 1:00pm, Monday, June 15, 2026, at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky by Chris Varacalli and Kenneth Martin III. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Vanceburg, Kentucky. The pallbearers will be Donnie Robinson, Jerry Iery, Michael Iery, Shawn Iery, Chris Iery, and Jeff Dole. The honorary pallbearers will be Terena McClurg, Dane Blankenship, Ron Cox, and Matt Jordan. Visitation will be from 12:00am until service time on Monday at the funeral home. Condolences may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com.

Mornie Mae Robinson, 97, of Worthington, Kentucky passed away June 8, 2026, at Kingsbrook Lifecare Center in Ashland, Ke...
06/10/2026

Mornie Mae Robinson, 97, of Worthington, Kentucky passed away June 8, 2026, at Kingsbrook Lifecare Center in Ashland, Kentucky. Mae was born on September 8, 1928, in Magoffin County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Amos and Curtis Allen. She was a member of Wurtland Missionary Baptist Church and member of the Greenup County Women’s Democrat Club. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She enjoyed spending time working in her flowers.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lester Robinson; one son John Gregory Carpenter; two brothers Joe Allen and Amos Allen Jr.; three sisters Gwendolyn Leadingham, Mary Lou Walsh, and Viginia Crawford; one step son Lester Robinson Jr.; one son in law Gale Virgin; and one grandson Josh Bates.

She is survived by one son Robert “Bobby” (Ellen) Carpenter of Worthington, Kentucky; three daughters Gayle Carpenter Virgin of Greenup, Kentucky, Treva (Paul) Bates of Argillite, Kentucky, and Johnda (Mark) Bates of Greenup, Kentucky; one step daughter Sherry (James) Wells; eight grandchildren Todd (Tiffany) Virgin, Tonja (Brian) McCloud, Traci (Shane) Bruckner, Jeremy Bates, Shawnda (Nick) Warnock, Shayne (Chloe) Bates, Staci (Nathan) Imel, Cody (Sharon) Bates; two grandchildren Leslie (Heath)Scarberry and Jamie Wells; twenty two great grandchildren Zachary (Heather) Virgin, Payton (Wade) Reed, Sophia Virgin, Madeline McCloud, Isabella McCloud, Van Bruckner, Ashley (Blake) Bates, Bradley (Megan) Bates, Caden Warnock, Cali Warnock, Kaylee Bates, Aiden Bates, Addy Bates, Bash Bates, Penelope Bates, Sutton (Alex) Chapman, Hudson Imel Jude Imel, Josie Bates, Cameron Bates, Liv Bates, Charlie Bates; seven great great grandchildren Genevive Virgin, Gavin Reed, Ella James Chapman, Sadie Young, Cash Young, Blakely Young, and Tessa Bates three great great grandchildren Braelyn Scarberry, Kasen Scarberry, and Laekyn Scarberry.

Funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky by Minister Hayden Hunt. Burial will be in Brick Union Cemetery in Lloyd, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until service time on Friday. The family would like to thank the staff at Kingsbrook Lifecare and Community Hospice for their loving care they provided Mae and special thanks to Rosie Caudill for her kindness to their mother. Condolences may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com.

Delores “Dee” Jury, 93, of Franklin Furnace, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 6, 2026, at River Run Health Care in Frankl...
06/08/2026

Delores “Dee” Jury, 93, of Franklin Furnace, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 6, 2026, at River Run Health Care in Franklin Furnace, Ohio. Delores was born September 2, 1932, in South Webster, Ohio, a daughter of the late John and Lucy Holley Riddlebarger.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband Michael J. Jury.

There will be no services at this time. Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com.

Melissa Irene Swanner, 58, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026, at Oho State University Wexner Medic...
06/08/2026

Melissa Irene Swanner, 58, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026, at Oho State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Melissa was born May 21, 1968, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Betty Allen Lockert.

Melissa was a wonderful wife and mother. She never met a stranger and made friends everywhere she went.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers Robert Earl Lockert and Anthony Gilbert Lockert and a sister Sharon Rose Seasor.

She is survived by her loving husband and best friend for 42 years Charles William “Chuck” Swanner; her two sons Kenneth Earl (Tiffany Clark) Lockert II and Charles Wesley Lockert both of Wheelersburg. Ohio; three grandchildren who she adored and will be remembered by Alexander Matthew Lockert, Trinity Paige Plew, and Maddison Nacole Lockert; as well as an aunt and many nieces, nephews, closely adored friends, family, and loved ones. She will be greatly missed.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com.

Janet Kay Baldridge, 69, of Danleyton, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Community Hos...
06/07/2026

Janet Kay Baldridge, 69, of Danleyton, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Community Hospice care Center in Ashland, Kentucky surrounded by her loving family. Janet was born May 17, 1957, in Greenup, Kentucky, a daughter of the late George Elmer and Jessie Hannah Hall.

Janet was employed with the Greenup County School system for many years. She worked several roles throughout her years at Argillite Elementary where she enjoyed and cherished the children that she worked with throughout her career. She loved her family and friends dearly.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Chester H. Baldridge Jr.; two brothers Clarence Hall and his wife Annalea, and Buddy Hall and his wife Margie; four sisters Violet Jenkins and her husband Charles, Betty Jean Hall, Wanda Boggs and her husband Ray, and Susie Davis and her husband Randy.

She is survived by a son Jonathan (Becky) Baldridge of Wheelersburg, Ohio; a daughter Stephanie (John Sexton) Jenkins of Grayson, Kentucky; a brother Paul (Linda) Hall of Williamsburg, Kentucky; a sister Cathy Rice of Wi******er, Kentucky; a grandson Aiden Baldridge; a step- grandson Matthew Perkins; a host of nieces, nephews, friends and coworkers that she loved dearly.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00am Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky by Rev. Jack Thornton. Burial will be in the Quillen Cemetery, Lynn, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00pm on Tuesday, and one hour before the service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Condolences may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com

Leona “Karen” Crum, 82, of Greenup, Kentucky passed away Wednesday June 3, 2026, at Kings Daughters Medical Center in As...
06/04/2026

Leona “Karen” Crum, 82, of Greenup, Kentucky passed away Wednesday June 3, 2026, at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. Leona was born February 11, 1944, in Wurtland, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Thomas C. and Virginia Lykins Baumgardner. She was a 1962 graduate of Wurtland High School. She was a member of Advance Methodist Church in Flatwoods, Kentucky where she as a faithful volunteer for VBS and a member of Suzanne Circle.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers Leon Baumgardner, Lewis Baumgardner, and Tommy Baumgardner; seven sisters Lois McKenzie, May Bradley, Ava Cambell, Nadine Jones, Jenny Robinson, Phyllis Compton, and Wilma Duty.

She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years David Eugene Crum; one son David Matthew (Nancy) Crum of Bellefonte, Kentucky; one sister-in-law Kathryn (Arthur) Boggs of Argillite, Kentucky; two grandchildren Emily Ann (Trey) Dangerfield of Cedar Grove, West Virginia and Justin Porter Crum of Bellefonte, Kentucky; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 am on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky. Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Garden in Flatwoods, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm on Sunday and one hour before the service on Monday at the funeral home. Condolences may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com.

William Rufus Adkins, 82, of Akron, Ohio, formerly of Greenup, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Bath Cree...
06/04/2026

William Rufus Adkins, 82, of Akron, Ohio, formerly of Greenup, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Bath Creek Estates in Cuyahoga, Ohio. Rufus was born, January 19, 1944, in Warnock, Kentucky, a son of the late Mitchell and Gladys Huffman Adkins. Rufus was a 1962 graduate of the former Wurtland High School.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Rose Marie Neace Adkins; a brother John R, Adkins; two sisters Opal Reffett and Grace Bush.

He survived by a daughter Angie (John) Beck of Akron, Ohio; two sons William Adkins and Jonathan (Stephanie) Adkins of Moline, Illinois; one grandchild.

A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00am, Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky by Minister John Lybrook. Visitation will be from 10:00am until service time on Saturday. Condolences may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com

April Yvonne Payne, 64, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s in Westervill...
05/28/2026

April Yvonne Payne, 64, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s in Westerville Ohio. April was born February 9, 1962, in Corpus Christi, Texas, a daughter of the late George L. and Shirley Rhea Stephens. April enjoyed crocheting and was a member of the Eagles Linden Fraternal Order Aerie 2252 in Columbus, Ohio.

She is survived by her husband of 37 years George H. Payne; two sons Joshua Walters and George E. Payne both of Columbus, Ohio; a daughter Tiffany (Doug) Mays of Laurelville, Ohio; a brother Beaucifus “Beau” of Columbus, Ohio; several nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1;00pm, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky. Burial will be in the Smith Family Cemetery in Greenup, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 11:00am until service time at the funeral home. Condolences may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com

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