Robert Fields
Sep 20, 2025
Robert Allen Fields, 64 of Ripley, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Charleston Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.
Robert was born March 24, 1961 in Ripley, son of the late Ray and Violet Parsons Fields. He was a 1980 graduate of Ripley High School and retired from Kroger’s with 46 years of service. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding ATV’s...
Joyce Rhodes
Sep 19, 2025
Joyce Rhodes, age 81, of North Lawrence, and formerly of West Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, September 15, 2025.
Joyce was born on July 26, 1944, in Belgrove, West Virginia, to the late Louis and Martha (Stalnaker) Slaughter. On August 24, 1960, she married Charles William Rhodes in Ripley, WV, and they shared 30 years of marriage...
Robert “Bob” Ball
Sep 19, 2025
Robert Lee Ball, lovingly known as Papaw Bob, 86, of Sissonville, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on May 6, 1939, Bob lived a full and joyful life, grounded in faith, family, hard work, and the simple pleasures he cherished most.
Bob graduated...
Phyllis Jean Smith
Sep 12, 2025
Phyllis Jean Hammack, of Ripley, WV, passed away on September 12, 2025, at the age of 88. She was born on July 8, 1937, to the late Shirley and Irene Hammack. She worked for the Jackson Co. Board of Education for over 30 years. She enjoyed reading, quilting, traveling, and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Jim Hunter
Sep 10, 2025
James “Jim” Matlee Hunter, 92, of Ripley, WV passed peacefully at his home on September 10, 2025.
Jim was born October 31, 1933 the son of the late Bob and Helen Hunter of Odaville.
He was preceded in death by his wife and life’s partner, Jeanne Staats Hunter, an infant son Robert Mark and a...
Gale Rhodes
Sep 5, 2025
Cathleen Gale Rhodes, 81 of Ripley, passed away September 5, 2025 at Mountain View Care Center in Ripley, following an extended illness.
Gale was born April 3, 1944 in Belgrove, Jackson County, daughter of the late Dewey and Sylvia Parsons Young. Gale was a member of the Brisco Church, enjoyed sewing and did seamstress work for many...
Sue Thomas
Sep 3, 2025
Sue Thomas, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, went home to be with
her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025, leaving behind a
legacy of love, faith, and joy.
She is survived by her beloved husband of nearly 25 years, Emery Thomas; her daughter
Cynthia...
Patty Ramsey
Aug 31, 2025
Patricia Ann (Bass) Ramsey, 79, of Sandyville died August 31, 2025, at Marietta Memorial Hospital after a short battle with cancer.
Born November 19, 1945, she was the daughter of the late William S. Bass Sr. and Lilly Ellen (Parsons) Bass. Patricia, known as Pat or Patty to her friends, was a graduate of Ripley High School...
Joella J. Knopp
Aug 31, 2025
Joella “Jo” June Knopp, 84 of Leon, WV, and West Point, Mississippi passed away August 31, 2025 at Hospice of North Mississippi Medical Center following an unexpected
illness.
She was born June 6, 1941 in Charleston, WV, daughter of the late Frank and Zelda Milam. She retired from John Amos Power Plant where she worked...
Jennifer Gibson-Brown
Aug 23, 2025
Jennifer Ryan Gibson-Brown, 48, of Sissonville, gained her heavenly wings on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a hard-fought battle with an aggressive cancer.
She was a devoted wife to the late Samuel Lee Brown. She was also preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Herbert and Wanda Dunlap, paternal grandparents, Harold and...
Ronald N. Lowe
Aug 22, 2025
Ronald Nelson Lowe, 87 of Ripley, passed away August 22, 2025 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston following an extended illness.
He was born August 19, 1938 in Blue Creek, WV, son of the late Lloyd and Clara Ross Lowe. He was a graduate of Elkview High School and worked as a Land Surveyor. He was a...
Steve Ray Casto
Aug 22, 2025
Steve Ray Casto, 67 of Given, passed away on August 22, 2025, at home after a long illness.
He was born on November 13, 1957, in Ripley, WV, the son of the late Donald Ray and Helen Jean Casto. He is survived by his sons Stephen Michael of St. Albans, WV, and Matthew Ray of Dade City,...
Harry Karl Welling
Aug 20, 2025
Harry Karl Welling, 88, of Ripley passed away August 20, 2025.
He was born December 4, 1936 in Tyler County, WV and was raised in Given, WV. He was a devoted husband and loving father.
He retired after 36 years of service from Constellium, formerly Kaiser Aluminum in Ravenswood. He was a hard worker and...
Kenneth Wayne Randolph
Aug 19, 2025
Kenneth Wayne Randolph, 47, of Ripley passed away on August 19, 2025.
He was born February 3, 1978 in Charleston, WV. He attended both Ripley and Ravenswood High Schools. Kenneth was preceded in death by his mother, Sharon Randolph; grandparents James and Mae Randolph and Kenneth and Naomi Franklin and a brother Jason Stoffel.
He...
Cletis Wayne Sayre
Aug 16, 2025
Cletis Wayne Sayre ll,63, of Evans, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025. Born on September 11, 1961, in Ripley, he was a proud lifelong West Virginian and graduate of Ripley High School Class of 1979 whose heart was always with his family and community.
Wayne dedicated many years of his life working...
Betty Irene Fox
Aug 15, 2025
Betty Irene Fox (Raines), 94, of Ripley entered into Heaven’s gates on Friday, August 15, 2025 at Ravenswood Village.
Betty was born May 19, 1931 in Roane County, a daughter of the late Lonnie and Enid (Bailey) Greathouse.
Betty’s biggest joy was lifting her voice in song for her Lord. She was an amazing cook...
Robert "Bobby" Woody
Aug 15, 2025
Robert Lee “Bobby” Woody, 73, of Ripley passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg.
Bobby was born September 5, 1951 at Montgomery, WV a son of the late Paul Edward and Jewel (DeMint) Woody.
Bobby always stayed active and could usually be found riding his bicycle throughout Ripley and...
Norita Anne Richards
Aug 13, 2025
Norita Richards, 89, of Mount Alto passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025 following an extended illness.
She was born, August 17, 1935 at Pennsboro, WV a daughter of the late Alva Seckman and Dorothy Elizabeth (Williamson) McCullough.
Norita was a homemaker who enjoyed listening to music, with her favorite soundtrack being the Sound of Music....
Carolyn Marie Nickelson
Aug 7, 2025
Carolyn Marie Nickelson,82 of Gay, WV went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Mountain View Care Center in Ripley, WV.
She was born in Charleston, WV to the late Joseph (Wess) Randolph and Bessie M. Randolph. She was also preceded in death by her soulmate and husband Guy W. “Bill” Nickelson;...
