Bonnie Jean Simon
Jan 1, 2014
Bonnie Jean Simon, 91 of Ripley passed away January 1, 2014 at Eldercare of Ripley following a long illness. She was born December 24, 1922 at Maldon, Ohio, a daughter of the late James and Olive Best Lawrence. She was owner of the former J and J Truck Stop in Ripley. She was a member of Epworth United Methodist...
Tabitha N. Fisher
Dec 30, 2013
Tabitha NicoleFisher, 32, of St. Albans, formerly of Fairplain, passed away Monday afternoon at home following a long illness. She was born March 19, 1981 in Charleston, daughter of Lonnie Randolph of Given and Mary Ennis (Larry) of St. Albans. She attended Ripley High School and prior to her illness worked as a certified nursing assistant at local health...
Raymond Griest
Dec 30, 2013
Raymond H. Griest, 81 passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2013 in Ripley, WV surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born December 4, 1932 in Spring Hill, WV to Theron and Goldie Peal Griest. Ray married Monna Jean Pauley on September 8, 1951. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...
Donald Mccord
Dec 29, 2013
Donald McCord, 83, of Ripley and formerly Spencer, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Cabell Huntington Hospital following a long illness. Arrangements are pending.
Helen Griffith Ison
Dec 24, 2013
On December 24, Helen Griffith Ison's earthly journey ended as she ascended to her heavenly home where she was greeted by her parents, Francis and Emma Ball along with other loved ones who preceded her in death. Her journey started in Leroy, WV and ended in Ripley, WV. Along her journey she married her high school sweetheart, Camden, and...
Marilyn Miller Bone
Dec 23, 2013
Marilyn Miller Bone, 74, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Florida on December 23, 2013. She was born October 3rd, 1939, the only child of former Ripley Mayor John Miller and Elizabeth Kincaid Miller of Ripley. She was a mother, wife, musician, artist, tennis player and animal lover - a faithful friend with a gentle, giving soul. She...
Charlotte Ann Cavender
Dec 15, 2013
Charlotte Ann Cavender 73 of Ripley passed away December 15, 2013 at Charleston Memorial Hospital following a short illness. She was born April 8, 1940 at Charleston a daughter of the Chessie Dodd Naylor and the late Leonard Naylor. She was a homemaker and loved to sew and read but her great joy was taking care of her husband...
Magdalene L. Spencer
Dec 14, 2013
Magdalene Lessie Spencer, 82 passed away December 14, 2013 in Charleston following a long illness. She was born August 12, 1931 at Jackson County a daughter of the late Oscar and Bessie Marion Shamblin. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Romie Spencer, a son Doyle Spencer and a...
Michael Alan Wine
Dec 7, 2013
Michael Alan Wine 58 of Parkersburg passed away December 7, 2013 at his home following a long illness. He was born February 12, 1955 at Spencer a son of Iris Miller Wine of Concord, NC and the late Wilber "Jack Wine. He attended Marshall University and worked as a Manager in the Oil and Gas Industry. In addition to...
Charles Pierson
Dec 7, 2013
Charles A. "Charlie" Pierson, founding chief of the Southern Jackson County Volunteer Fire Department and a driving force in public and industrial safety and security throughout the state and region, died suddenly Saturday morning while responding to an accident. He was 76 years of age. Charlie was born October 29, 1937 in Jackson County, son of the late John...
Mary Madeline Scott
Nov 26, 2013
Mary Madeline Scott, 88, of Ripley, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 26, 2013 at Eldercare of Ripley following an extended illness. She was born September 18, 1925 in Mason County, daughter of the late Bill and Sarah Coast Chapman. She was a lifelong homemaker, a Christian and a member of the Sidneyville United Methodist Church. Surviving: Son, Jimmy Scott...
Kathy Marie Nelson
Nov 21, 2013
Kathy Marie Nelson passed away November 21, 2013 at Thomas Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Kathy was born March 23, 1972 at Charleston a daughter Clyde and Roberta Crihfield Cottrell of Ripley. She was a homemaker and a member of the Prayer and Faith Tabernacle. In addition to her parent she is survived by her husband Joseph Nelson;...
Robert Gregory Shamblin
Nov 20, 2013
Robert Gregory Shamblin, 51, of Kenna, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2013 at CAMC General in Charleston following an extended illness. He was born May 18, 1962 in Charleston, son of the late Olaf and Jewell Hamon Shamblin. Surviving: Brothers, Jack Shamblin of Kenna, Harold "Shorty" Shamblin of Romance, Kenvil Shamblin of Romance and Luther "Cricket" Shamblin of Sissonville;...
Beatrice Jones
Nov 18, 2013
Beatrice Jones 88 of Ripley passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 at the Caring Place in Ripley following a long illness. She was born April 20, 1925 in Jackson County a daughter of the late Elswith "Dink" and Pearl Hatcher Thomas. She is the last survivor of her immediate family. She was a school teacher in Jackson and Roane...
Rodney L. Rhodes
Nov 16, 2013
Rodney Leon Rhodes, 58 of Gay, Jackson County passed away suddenly on November 16, 2013 at his home. He was born July 1, 1955 at Ripley a son of Leon Rhodes of Ripley and the late Betty Landis Rhodes. He was a 1973 graduate of Ripley High School where he enjoyed playing Football, Wrestling and Baseball. He was active...
Elsie Marie Withrow
Nov 10, 2013
Elsie Marie Jones Withrow, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away at age 80 on November 10, 2013 at 11:04 a.m. Elsie was born in Clendenin, WV on November 26, 1932. Elsie spent her whole life making sure her children and grandchildren were loved and cared for through her endless acts of kindness and insurmountable strength. Elsie always...
Barbara Helen Bourgeois
Nov 9, 2013
Barbara Helen Bourgeois, 65, of Ripley, Passed away Saturday morning, November 9, 2013 at the home of her daughter following a long illness. Barbara was born November 29, 1947 in Wayne County, WV, daughter of the late Ernest and Mabel Adkins Webb. She was a lifelong homemaker. Surviving: Daughter, Kelly Burns (William) of Ripley; Grandson, Alexander Nicolas Burn, at...
Richard Keith "Rick" Simmons
Nov 8, 2013
Richard Keith "Rick" Simmons of Ravenswood passed away November 8, 2013 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston following a long illness. Rick was born May 24, 1956 at Ripley a son of Dorris "Dot" Miller Simmons Nichols of Jupiter, FL and the Late Keith Simmons. He was a third generation publisher of the Jackson Herald. He graduated from Ripley...
John E. "Erston" Thomas
Nov 5, 2013
John E. "Erston" Thomas 85 of Kenna passed away November 5, 2013 at Hubbard House West, South Charleston following a long illness. He was born February 22, 1928 at Belgrove a son of the late Elsworth and Pearl Hatcher Thomas. He was a retired Diesel Mechanic for Point Express. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Bonnett...
