Nova Wanda Casto
Feb 7, 2026
Nova Wanda (Clendenin) Casto, 96, of Kenna passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026 at the home of her daughter.
Nova was born August 19, 1929, at Kenna, WV, a daughter of the late Sanford Lee and Ethel (Miller) Clendenin. She will be remembered by her family for being a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved spending time with her family....
Rector Southall
Feb 7, 2026
Rector Charles Southall, 81, of Kenna, WV passed on February 7, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on October 29, 1944, to the late Ova and Dovena Southall.
In addition to his parents, Rector is preceded in death by brother, Larry; sister, Joyce; and nephew, James.
Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife, Sarah Southall; sons, Charlie (Cathy)...
Kerry Curry
Feb 7, 2026
Kerry Joe Curry, 71, of Sandyville, WV passed on February 7, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on July 20, 1954, in Parkersburg, WV, to the late Joe and Ann Curry.
In addition to his parents, Kerry is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 52 years, Sybil Sue Curry.
Left to cherish his memory is his son,...
Linda Kay Fisher
Feb 4, 2026
Linda Kay Fisher, 74, of Kenna passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026 surrounded by family after a short illness.
Linda was married to Dale Fisher for 56 years. Together they had three children; Joyce, Lisa, and Mike. They had a total of six grandkids and four great grand kids with one on the way, and three step grand kids.
Linda loved...
Jerry Cook
Feb 4, 2026
Jerry W. Cook of Ripley died February 4, 2026. He was born on February 20, 1941, in Hewett (Boone Co.), WV, a son to the late Roscoe and Dona Cook. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Dean Cook; brothers, Don and Doug Cook. He is survived by his beloved wife of 33...
Arnold Cavender
Feb 1, 2026
Arnold Ray Cavender, 91, of Ravenswood, went home to be with the Lord on February 1, 2026, in his home surrounded by family. Arnold was born September 8, 1934, to the late Oscar and Sadie Cavender
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 68 years Wyvona “Onie” Phyllistene Cavender; a daughter, Sonja Kremer; son, Douglas Cavender; brothers, Earl...
Vicki Cox Thomas
Jan 30, 2026
Vicki Cox Thomas, 69, of Ripley, WV passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026, with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. The earthly world lost a beautiful soul and Heaven gained a huge one. She was a bright light in this world and will be cherished forever and always.
Vicki was born in Clarksburg, WV, on...
Jimmy Glenn Fisher
Jan 27, 2026
Jimmy Glenn Fisher, 77, of Ripley passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at his home.
Jimmy was born October 25, 1948 in Ripley, WV a son of the late Hiram and Clara (Fields) Fisher. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by siblings Ermalie Fields, Martha Fisher, Ross Fisher, Ira Fisher, Harvey Fisher, Eugene Fisher, John Henry Fisher,...
Bessie Smith
Jan 25, 2026
Bessie Mertle Smith, 85, of Advent passed away January 25, 2026 at Mountain View Care Center in Ripley.
Bessie was born February 12, 1940 at Advent, a daughter of the late Joseph P. and Vernie Chapman Smith. In addition to her parents Bessie was preceded in death by siblings Carl and Dennis Smith and a sisters, Maldine, Dessie and Ella Smith.
Funeral...
Rose Kelley
Jan 25, 2026
Rose M. Kelley, 88, of Le Roy passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley.
Rose was born December 23, 1937 at Fenwick, WV a daughter of the late Harley Dayton and Gladys Mural (O’Dell) McClung. In addition to her parents, Rose was preceded in death by a siblings Elaine Hickman, Phyllis Kelley, Belisia King, Norma McClung, Jenny...
Lucille Moore
Jan 25, 2026
Kathryn Lucille Moore, 89, of Evans, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026, at Thomas Memorial Hospital following a short illness.She was born on April 15, 1936, to the late Clarence E. Moore and Georgia Bonnett Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Carol Moore, and her son, James William Bert...
Leonard Floyd Kessell
Jan 24, 2026
Leonard Floyd Kessell, 79, won his battle on January 24, 2026, and received his place beside his Heavenly Father. He was born on August 30, 1946, in Given, a son of the late Dallas and Euneva Kessell.
He is survived by his sons Larry (Melissa) Kessell of Ripley and John Kessell of Ripley; amazing grandsons Trevor Jacob Kessell and Noah Robert...
Monna Griest
Jan 23, 2026
Monna J. Griest, 93, of Ripley passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 23, 2026
Monna was born October 15, 1932 at Alum Creek, WV a daughter of the late Dennis and Caroline (Blake) Pauley.
Monna was a woman of many talents; she enjoyed gardening and canning as well as reading. She also made many...
Marie Garrett
Jan 23, 2026
Ethel Marie Garrett, 93, of Ripley passed away Friday, January 23, 2026 at Mountain View Care Center in Ripley.
Marie was born June 29,1932 at Belgrove a daughter of the late Isaac Curtis and Elizabeth “Esta” (Casto) Skeen.
Marie enjoyed listening to music, reading and sewing. She will be fondly remembered by her family for her cooking and if you left her...
Eugene Boggess
Jan 21, 2026
Eugene “Gene” Boggess of Ripley passed away peacefully at CAMC Memorial Hospital to his heavenly home on January 21, 2026 at 92 years young!
Born December 15, 1933, Gene was predeceased by his parents Lovell Boggess, Pearl (Daniel “Web”) Walker, loving wife Theresia “Sissy” Boggess, daughter Renate Hutton, brothers Webster Walker, Jerry Walker, John (Ginger) Boggess, Blake Boggess, Bruce Boggess, and...
Orbie Casto
Jan 20, 2026
Orbie Mae Casto, age 88, of East Sparta, Ohio passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday January 20, 2026. She was born in Harmony, WV to the late Alva and Mary (Westfall) Lupardus.
Orbie spent her career working in the grocery store and was a member of the local meat cutters union. She retired from 30th Street Giant Eagle. She...
Dale Michael Fisher Sr.
Jan 14, 2026
Dale Michael Fisher Sr., 77, of Kenna passed away surrounded by family on January 14, 2026 after a short, but courageous fight against lung cancer.
Dale was married to his wife, Linda, for 56 years. Together, they had 3 children, Joyce, Lisa, and Mike. They had a total of six grandkids and four great grand kids with one on the way,...
Romie Lee Fields
Jan 12, 2026
Romie Lee Fields, 82, of Kenna, WV passed away January 12, 2026 at Camden Clark Medical Center following an extended illness.
He was born April 19, 1943 in Statts Mills, WV a son of the late Ova and Elva (Fisher) Fields. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and then in the Army Reserves 812th Ordinance...
Deloris Jean Skeen
Jan 10, 2026
Deloris Jean Skeen, 72 of Ripley, passed away January 10, 2026 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston following an extended illness.
Jean was born July 18, 1953 in Charleston, daughter of the late Lloyd and Sybil Dillard Smalley. She worked in the medical field most of her life in Medical billing and formerly worked at Jackson General Hospital.
She is survived by her...
Erin Nikole Barber
Jan 7, 2026
On January 7, 2026, Erin Nikole Barber went home to be with the Lord. Erin was 36 years old and a resident of Parkersburg. She passed after a short illness at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
Erins was the daughter of Myhaulina and Tommy Workman of Sandyville and Jay Barber of Evans.
Erin was a 2008 graduate of Heritage Christian Academy. She was also...
