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Lois June Shamblin
Jul 1, 2014
Lois June Shamblin (Haye), 78 formally of Kenna, WV died July 1st, 2014 at Catawba, VA after a long illness. Born June 29, 1936 in Fayetteville, WV. She was a graduate of Clendenin High School. She was preceded in death by her husband David Shamblin; her daughter Melissa Sinkora of Ripley; her parents Albert and Claudia Haye of Kenna;...
Nancy Lou Mellen
Jun 27, 2014
Nancy Lou Mellen 75 of Leroy, Jackson County went home to be with the Lord on June 27, 2014 following a short illness. She was born October 25, 1938 at Beloit, WI a daughter of the late Louis and Hazel Hansen Thorson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Central Christian Church in Beloit, WI and attended...
Jack Yearego
Jun 26, 2014
Jack Lee Yearego 67 made his journey to be with The Lord on June 26, 2014 from the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston with his family by his side. He was born in Rainelle, WV on November 11, 1946 to parents James and Clarice (Duncan) Yearego. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters Patty Sue...
Mike Litton
Jun 23, 2014
Michael Brian "Mike" Litton, 46, passed away at his Fairplain home recently following a sudden illness. He was born October 9, 1967 in Jackson County, son of the late Erwin "Doc" and Carolyn Casto Litton. He was a graduate of Ripley High School and worked as a welder in construction for many years in South Carolina. Surviving: Son, Michael...
Glen "Piggy" Miller
Jun 23, 2014
Glenn D. "Piggy" Miller 81 of Goldtown passed away June 23, 2014 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. He was born August 8, 1933 at Goldtown a son of the late Dempsey I. and Pearl O'Conner Miller. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother James R. Miller and sister Reba Ray Sayre. He is...
Nell J. Wilson Smith
Jun 13, 2014
Nell Jean (Wilson) Smith went home to be with her Lord and eternal family on June 13, 2014 surrounded by her family. Nell courageously battled breast and ovarian cancer. Nell is survived by her loving husband Richard J. Smith of 65 years. They were married Oct. 1948 at Maynor Freewill Baptist Church in Raleigh County. She is also survived...
Frank E. Waybright Sr.
Jun 8, 2014
Frank Edward Waybright Sr. 85 of New Haven formerly of Ripley passed away June 8, 2014 at his home following a long illness. He was born September 23, 1928 at Jackson County a son of the late Fred and Lemah Hickman Waybright. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and served as a Communication Specialist. He was...
Freda W. Smith
Jun 7, 2014
Freda Smith Freda Wylene Smith, 93, of Leroy, died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at CAMC Memorial following a long illness. She was born May 9, 1921 in Jackson County, daughter of the late James Wiley and Janie King Moore. Freda was retired from the Duncan Post Office with 40 years of service and also managed a general store in...
Zeppie C. Hall
Jun 6, 2014
Zeppie Casto Hall has gone to be with the Lord. She entered her heavenly rest from Cedar Ridge Center. The family would like to express great appreciation to the staff who so lovingly and tenderly cared for her and also to the hospice team who provided such quality of life as well as great love, care and compassion. Zeppie...
Jeffery Glen Knuckles
Jun 5, 2014
Jeffery Glen Knuckles Jr. 30 of Ripley passed away June 5, 2014 at Charleston General Hospital. He was born July 13, 1983 at Jackson County a son of Jeffery and Deborah Wright Knuckles of Ripley. He was formerly employed at NGK. Jeffery enjoyed fishing and loved anything with a motor. He was known to always be willing to help...
Shirley Westfall
Jun 4, 2014
Shirley Jones Westfall, 84, of Ripley, passed away Wednesday evening, June 4, 2014, at the Ravenswood Care Center following an extended illness. She was born April 25, 1930 at Harmony, daughter of the late David and Dona Westfall Jones. Shirley was a retail clerk at several area stores but primarily worked for Heck's. Surviving: Son, Danny Williams (Jeanie) of...
Charles O. Randolph
Jun 1, 2014
Charlie Randolph, 73, of Ripley, passed from a life filled with love and happiness on Sunday morning, June 1, 2014. He was born at Ripley on January 14, 1941, son of the late Rudie R. and Glenva Morris Randolph. He was a 1958 graduate of Ripley High School and the 1962 class of West Virginia Tech, where he graduated...
John M. Bowling
May 30, 2014
John McClellan Bowling Jr., 84, of Ripley, formerly of Boone County, passed away Friday morning, May 30, 2014, at Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. He was born January 27, 1930, in Boone County, son of the late John M. and Lillian Rogers Bowling. He was a truck driver with the Teamster's Union and retired after many years...
Fannie C. Cobb
May 24, 2014
On May 24, 2014 our beloved Mother Fannie Cobb, 90, went home to be with the Lord. She was born February1, 1924 at Belgrove a daughter of the late Earnest and Ada Casto. She was also preceded in death by her spouse and best friend Austin Cobb; sisters Laura (Basil) Hutton, Esta (Laffette) Parsons; brothers Clair (Neva) Casto and...
Georgia Florence Casto
May 20, 2014
Georgia Florence Casto, 95 of Kenna, formerly of Amity Drive in Charleston passed away May 20, 2014 at Eldercare of Ripley following a long illness. She was born February 4, 1919 at Jackson County, a daughter of the late Ike and Mitia Casto. She was a homemaker and a Christian by faith. She is survived by sons William "Junior"...
Wilma Jean Utt
May 19, 2014
Wilma Jean Utt, 79 of Liverpool Community in Jackson County passed away May 19, 2014 at Eldercare of Ripley following a long illness. She was born September 19, 1934 at Jackson County, a daughter of the late Homer and Lula McGrew Dennis. She was a homemaker and a member of the Liverpool United Methodist Church. Her life was her...
Shawn M. Holstein
May 17, 2014
Shawn M. Holstein (nee Worth), 51, of Parma, Ohio, loving wife of Dallas, dear mother of Sierra and Selena Holstein; beloved daughter of the late Jesse and Gloria Worthy; sister of Robin, Joani, Denise, Vernon and Brandon; dear aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews; friend of many. A celebration of the life of Shawn Holstein will be...
Jack Boswell
May 15, 2014
Otis Warren "Jack" Boswell, 85 passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 on his family homestead in Given, WV. He will be long remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was an honest man who found joy in the simple pleasures of life--a cup of coffee and good conversation. Jack was born on August 14, 1928, the youngest...
William Joseph Kenny
May 14, 2014
William Joseph "Bill" Kenny, 38, of Ripley, passed away at home Wednesday evening following an extended illness. He was born May 21, 1975 in Virginia and formerly worked in manufacturing, including Century Aluminum. In recent years he worked in the oil and gas industry. Surviving: His mother, Arlene Pearson Ramsey of Ripley; Sons, Steven Jeffrey Fisher of Ripley and...
Sandra Asbury
May 13, 2014
Sandra Kay "Nanny" Asbury, 49, of Ripley, passed away Tuesday morning, May 13, 2014 at CAMC Memorial following a sudden illness. Sandra was born March 26, 1965 in Sissonville, daughter of Roy and Dessie Phillips Asbury. She enjoyed going to school and church, was a graduate of Ripley High School and attended Grace Gospel Church. She also enjoyed her...
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