William Minger
Oct 30, 2025
William "Bill" H. Minger, 78, of Charleston passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston.
Bill was born July 23, 1947, in Wetzel County, a son of the late Cecil and Alpha Mae Minger.
Bill was a lifelong truck driver starting at the age of 18 for Purity Made. He would then go on to...
Deloris Arlene Stover
Oct 27, 2025
Deloris Arlene (King) Stover, 79, of Ripley passed away Monday, October 27, 2025 at Mountain View Care Center in Ripley.
Deloris was born February 23, 1946 at Charleston, WV a daughter of the late Kermit “Clark” and Violet (Hinzman) King.
Deloris was a very faithful and dedicated member of the Goldtown Community Church and was always there to help any way she...
Frances Goff
Oct 25, 2025
Frances Ann Goff, 93, of Evans, WV, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 25, 2025. Frances was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, Gigi, sister, and aunt.
She was born on May 31, 1932 in Tacoma, Washington to Elmer and Florence (Carr) Lewellen. There, she met the love of her life, Howard Nelson Goff, Jr - the man who made her...
Mark Wine
Oct 20, 2025
Mark Thayor Wine, 64, of Ripley passed away suddenly on Monday, October 20, 2025 at his home.
Mark was born June 29, 1961, a son of the late Ernest "Amy" and Gladys (Humphrey) Wine. Mark was a 1979 graduate of Ripley High School. He was a landman in the oil and gas industry with over 35 years of services for...
Mike Randolph
Oct 19, 2025
James Michael Randolph, 77, of Given passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston.
Mike was born April 26, 1948 at Statts Hospital in Charleston, a son of the late James Alva and Virginia (Balser) Randolph.
Mike worked in the safety industry for 20 years where he worked for Hartley Manufacturing. He was a past...
Darrell Keith Randolph
Oct 17, 2025
Darrell Keith Randolph, 67 of Ripley passed away October 17, 2025 at Camden Clark Medical Center following a short illness.
Keith was born July 24, 1958 in Charleston, son of the late James and Mae Rhodes Randolph. He was a truck driver and enjoyed reading westerns, working puzzles, model cars and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Diane Randolph; daughters, April...
Ella Smith
Oct 16, 2025
Ella Smith, 97, of Advent passed away October 16, 2025 at Mountain View Care Center, Ripley following a long illness.
She was born July 2, 1928 at Advent, a daughter of the late Joseph P. and Vernie Chapman Smith. Ellie loved taking care of her family any way she could. She enjoyed working in her flowers as well as cooking many...
Pamela Julia Parsons-VanHoy
Oct 15, 2025
Pamela Julia Parsons VanHoy, formerly of Ripley, WV, passed away October 15, 2025 following a short illness.
Pamela was a 1991 graduate of Ripley High School and attended Parkersburg Community College. She was a Christian. Pamela enjoyed many things from being an artist to prospecting for gold.
She is survived by her husband, Travis VanHoy of Watauga, TN; daughter, Samantha VanHoy of...
Helen Jean Parsons
Oct 15, 2025
Helen Jean Austin Parsons, 89 of Given, passed from this life and entered into Heaven on October 15, 2025 following an extended illness.
Jeannie was born June 13, 1936 in Given, daughter of the late Frederick “Happy” Austin and Beulah Casto Austin. She was a was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Most importantly, she was a Christian and...
Robert "Bob" Carmichael Jr.
Oct 14, 2025
Robert "Bob" Carmichael Jr. went to his heavenly home on October 14th, 2025, at Camden Clark Hospital after a battle with cancer. He was born August 4th, 1952, in Parkersburg, WV.
A son of the late Robert Ray Carmichael Sr. and Mary Allen Carmichael, he was preceded in death by two of his beloved children, Robert "Bobby" Carmichael III and Sara...
Larry Bruce Weese
Oct 13, 2025
Larry B. Weese, 84 of Cottageville, WV, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.
He was born November 2, 1940, in Morris Creek, WV and graduated from Gauley Bridge High School in 1960. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy before beginning a long and dedicated career in industry. He worked in...
Marie Easter
Oct 13, 2025
Marie Elizabeth Easter, 100 of Ripley, passed away October 13, 2025 at Ravenswood Care Center following a short illness.
Marie was born November 9, 1924, in Jackson County, daughter of the late Bradford and Ocie Hartley Winter. She is the last surviving member of her immediate family. Marie worked at Phil’s Pharmacy in Ripley and Retired from Rite Aid in Ripley...
David Scott Tackett
Oct 12, 2025
David Scott Tackett, 45, of Ripley, WV, passed away on October 12, 2025. He was born on April 3, 1980, the son of Delbert and Charlotte Tackett.
In addition to his mother, David is survived by his brothers, Charlie, Daniel, Dewayne, Donald, Delbert, Douglas, and Ernie; and a sister, Doris. He is preceded in death by his father.
In his spare time,...
Vivian Poling
Oct 11, 2025
Vivian Marie (Fluharty) Poling, 95 of Ripley, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Ravenswood Care Center with her family by her side.
Vivian was born in Liverpool, WV on September 25, 1930, daughter of the late Harris Burl and Mary Jane Fleming Fluharty. She was the youngest daughter among their nine children.
In addition to her...
Mary Edith Gandee
Oct 10, 2025
Mary Edith Gandee,89, of Ripley, WV went home to be with her Lord on October 10, 2025, while surrounded by her loved ones. Mary was born on May 2, 1936, a daughter of the late Rex and Esta Patterson.
She is survived by sons, Steve Gandee (Lisa) and Brian “Pete” Gandee (Shelly); daughter, Sharon Gandee; grandchildren, Ashley Snook (John), Heather Gandee,...
Gregory Alan Morgan
Oct 8, 2025
Gregory Alan Morgan, age 65, of Sandyville, rode through the gates of heaven on October 8, 2025.
He was born on March 27, 1960 in El Paso, TX; a son of Dottie Morgan of Sandyville and the late John Max Morgan. Greg was a graduate of Ripley High School, class of 1978. Greg later retired from Alcan Rolled Products. He was...
Carolyn Ann Stefanov
Oct 7, 2025
Our Mother. There are several of you in our life who were fortunate to know and experience the true “Carolyn Effect’. Mom never met a stranger, as everyone over the years Jeff and I would bring home, can attest to. Let’s just say, if you left her house hungry, it was your fault. She always went way beyond to make...
Connie Mitchell-Joe
Oct 2, 2025
Connie Mitchell-Joe of Ripley, WV went to her heavenly home on Thursday, October 2, 2025. She passed away at Camden Clark Hospital in Parkersburg, WV.
She was born April 24, 1969, in Harrisonburg, Virginia and was the daughter of Harvey O. Mitchell and Patricia Dahmer Mitchell.
Connie was a 1987 graduate of Ripley High School. She went to WVU Tech and received...
Teresa Annabelle Fields
Oct 2, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of our dear mother, Teresa Annabelle Fields, 65, who left this earth on October 2, 2025, and received her new heavenly body. In her final moments, she was comfortably surrounded by her loving family. Her absence leaves a void in our hearts, and she will greatly be missed.
Teresa was born...
Ruth Nickoles
Sep 26, 2025
In Loving Memory of Ruth Ellen Nickoles
On September 26, 2025, Ruth Ellen Nickoles went home to be with the Lord. While we grieve her absence, we rejoice knowing she is now at peace in the presence of her Lord and Savior. “Well done, good and faithful servant.” – Matthew 25:23
Ruth had a deep love for her family and cherished the...
