Eric Grandon
Apr 23, 2026
Eric Lee Grandon, 60 of Ovapa, WV passed away on April 23, 2026. He was born on April 16, 1966, to the late Ronald and Charlotte Grandon.
Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife, Mary Grandon; daughter, Abigail Grandon; his brothers, Scott (Lisa) Grandon of Eleanor, WV, Bill (Diane) Grandon of Gay, WV, and Sean (Cindy) Grandon of Statts...
Doris May
Apr 20, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Doris Alberta West-May, age 82, of Ripley, WV. She departed this world on Sunday, April 20, 2026.
Doris was a loving mother to Dorisa West, Angela West-Hunter, Maxel West Jr., Lisa West-Cook, and Ashlee May. She will be deeply missed by her granddaughters, Rayne Hunter and Kambel Cook, who adored...
Carroll Lee Harris
Apr 20, 2026
Carroll Lee Harris, 90, of Ripley passed away Monday, April 20, 2026, at Jackson General Hospital following a short illness.
Caroll was born on October 1, 1935, at Kentuck, WV. A son of the late Joseph and Vada (Hite) Harris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Josephine “Jo” (Casto) Harris, daughter...
Anna Randolph
Apr 20, 2026
Anna Evelyn Randolph, 97, of Ripley, WV went home to be with the Lord on April 20th, 2026. She was born in Ripley, WV on September 30, 1928, a daughter to the late James and Oshel Whited.
In addition to her parents, Anna is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Basil Randolph; brothers, Delbert, Herb, and Dana Whited; sisters, Ruby...
Bernita K. Epling
Apr 20, 2026
Bernita Kay Epling, 77, of Ripley passed away Monday, April 20, 2026 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston.
Bernita was born November 5, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois a daughter of the late Bernard and Susie Kathleen (Bland) Knott.
Bernita was a guidance counselor for Jackson County Schools for many years, mostly serving at Ripley Middle School. She also enjoyed reading, cooking and...
Betty Ellis
Apr 17, 2026
Betty Ellis, 91, of Ripley, WV went home to be with the Lord on April 17, 2026, at her home. She was born in Fairplain, WV; the daughter of the late Basil and Dessie Casto. Betty worked several jobs, but her favorite was being a housewife.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years,...
Steve Winter
Apr 17, 2026
Stephen Paul Winter, 69 of Ripley, passed away April 17, 2026, at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, following an extended illness.
Steve was born May 29, 1956, in Charleston, son of the late Allen “Jack” and Ida Catherine Matheny Winter. He was a 1974 graduate of Ripley High School here he played Football, Wrestling and Baseball. He was a Diesel Mechanic...
Royal O. Starcher
Apr 17, 2026
Royal Otis Starcher, 86 of Liberty, passed away April 17, 2026, at his home following an extended illness.
He was born June 25, 1939, in Liberty, son of the late Cletus Starcher and Maxine Reed.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Marcelene Cochran Starcher and brother, Connie Cochran.
Royal was a US Army...
Connie Marie McCulty
Apr 16, 2026
Connie Marie McCulty, 56, of Cottageville, WV went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2026. She was born on February 3,1970; a daughter to Paul and Reva Patterson.
In addition to her mother, Connie is preceded in death by her son, Matthew Lee Evan Nicholson; her sister, Vicki Patterson; and a brother, Ronald “bub” Patterson.
Left to cherish her memory...
Charlotte Spaulding
Apr 15, 2026
Charlotte Gayle Spaulding, 82 of Ripley, passed away April 15, 2026 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg following an extended illness.
Charlotte was born August 20, 1943 in Ashland, Kentucky, daughter of the late James and Ada Odessa Barnett Spaulding. She was a 1962 graduate of Ripley High School and worked at the Alpine Restaurant in Ripley. She enjoyed Puzzles and...
Larry Rhodes
Apr 10, 2026
Larry Leealdon Rhodes (63) of Staats Mill, WV left this world Friday, April 10, 2026, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Larry spent 43 years working on the river for Voyager and WV Paving as a boat pilot, crane operator, foreman, and all-around repairman. When he wasn't working on the river, he spent his time working on the farm...
Linda D. Ray
Apr 6, 2026
Linda Dianne Ray, 80, of Kenna passed away Monday, April 6, 2026 after a long battle with health problems.
A loving mother, dedicated wife and premier grandmother, she will be deeply missed by her surviving family: husband of nearly 60 years, Steve W. Ray; son Steve Ray II; daughter in law Valerie Gail Ray (Pauley) and grandson Logan I. Ray.
She was...
Kitty Drinkwater
Apr 4, 2026
Kitty Drinkwater, 52, of Kenna went home to be with the Lord on April 4, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on January 30,1974 to the late Robert and Cheri Casto.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Kevin Drinkwater; family members, Wayne, Julia, and Kylah Bryant, Samantha and Erick Michaels, Dustin and Samantha, Ethan Drinkwater, Shayla...
Glen D. Hutchinson
Mar 28, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Glen D. Hutchinson, 69, of Sandyville, WV. Glen was born on July 24, 1956, in Ravenswood, WV, and passed away on March 28, 2026, on the farm he loved.
Glen was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Louise Hutchinson of Sandyville, WV, and his brother-in-law, Rick Koontz, also...
Sam Kidd
Mar 26, 2026
Sanford Mars Kidd (Sam), 76, of Gallatin, formerly of Ripley, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026 at his home in Gallatin, TN, surrounded by those he loved.
Sam was born April 14, 1949 in Charleston, WV, son of the late Thelma Smith Kidd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Cherri.
Sam is survived by his...
Charles C. Hall
Mar 25, 2026
Charles Curtis Hall, 89, of Ripley passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Thomas Memorial Hospital.
Charles was born January 5, 1937 at Roane County a son of the late Cyrus Sylvester and Zannie (Harris) Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Janet Hall; son Curtis Leon Hall and his...
Debra Eilene Jeffers
Mar 24, 2026
Debra Eilene (Salser) Jeffers, 68, a longtime resident of Ravenswood Village Nursing Home in Ravenswood, WV, passed from this life into the loving arms of her Saviour, Jesus Christ, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, on March 24, 2026. She was preceded in death by her one and only husband, Worthy Jeffers of Point Pleasant, WV, her parents, Duane...
Ritta Frances Casdorph
Mar 23, 2026
Ritta Frances Casdorph, 79, of Ripley, WV, went home to be with the Lord on March 23, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on January 30, 1947, in Charleston, WV.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Ray and Irene Ray-Moore; her brother, David Ray; her sister, Mary Ellen Kessinger; and her brother-in-law, Ray...
Virginia Arlene Hardesty
Mar 22, 2026
Virginia Arlene Hardesty, 76, of Ripley passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Mountain View Care Center in Ripley.
Virginia was born August 21, 1949 at Sandyville, WV a daughter of the late Ida Mae (Utt) Smith. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by her grandparents who helped raise her, John Savanah Utt; 7 siblings; father of...
Gary Casto
Mar 19, 2026
Gary Basil Casto, 77, of Ripley, WV, passed away on March 19, 2026. He was born on January 22, 1949, the son of the late Basil and Hazel Casto.
Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Tina Koerber; grandson, Eric (Sarah) Koerber; and sisters, Avis Miller, and Sharon Weaver.
In addition to his parents, Gary is preceded in death by his...
