Iris June Lanham
Jun 9, 2024
Iris June Lanham, 90 of Ripley, WV, passed away June 9, 2024 at Jackson General Hospital.
Iris was born April 26, 1934 in Ravenswood, WV, daughter of the late Arlege and Mary Lanham.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Barney; brothers, Keith, Cleve “Sonny” and David; sisters...
Neda Beane
Jun 9, 2024
Neda Gay (Whittington) Beane, 85, of Sissonville went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at CAMC General Hospital.
Neda was born February 11, 1939 at Charleston, WV a daughter of the late Hershel and Olive Whittington. She was a graduate of Sissonvillle High School and went on to be employed at Tincher...
Austel James "Jack" Miller Jr.
Jun 7, 2024
Austel “Jack” James Miller Jr., 76, of Kentuck, WV went home to be with the Lord after a short illness.
Jack was born May 20, 1948 at Charleston, WV a son of the late Austel Sr. and Faye N. (Siders) Miller.
Jack was quite the adventurous fellow, occasionally moving to satisfy his thrill for new...
Edwin P. Fisher
Jun 5, 2024
On June 5, 2024, Edwin P. Fisher of Boynton Beach, Florida by way of Ripley, West Virginia, went to be with his Lord, his beloved wife of 72 years, Mary Lou, and daughter, Jennifer.
Born on April 1, 1923, he was in remarkably good health until six months before his passing never missing his every other day...
Donnie R. Smith
Jun 5, 2024
Donnie Ray Smith, 70, of Sandyville passed away peacefully on June 5, 2024, at Camden Clark Medical Center following a hard-fought battle with lung cancer. Born on February 22nd, 1954, Donnie graduated Ravenswood High School in 1972, briefly enrolled at a local technical school, and went on to become a welder, farmer, husband, and father.
Donnie was...
Donald "Bub" Smith
May 30, 2024
Donald Paul “Bub” Smith, 84, of Sandyville passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Jackson General Hospital.
Bub was born March 18, 1940 at Sandyville, a son of the late Carl E. and Virginia (Utt) Smith. He was a pipeline superintendent and will be remembered as a hard worker. When not working on the pipeline he could...
Ella Ann Starcher
May 29, 2024
Ella Ann Starcher, 77 of Ripley, passed away May 29, 2024 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV following an extended illness.
She was born May 28, 1947 in Athens, OH, daughter of the late Albert Virgil and Edith Secoy Perry. She was a homemaker and a Christian.
She is survived by her husband, Larry Starcher;...
Kay E. Casto
May 25, 2024
Kay Elizabeth Casto, 82 of Sandyville went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2024 at Hubbard Hospice House following an extended illness.
Born on November 22 1941 in Little Rock Arkansas she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Lucille Geymann.
Kay Graduated from Cushing High School in Cushing, OK...
Linda Sue Armstrong
May 25, 2024
Linda Sue (Blankenship) Armstrong, 64, of Ripley passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 at WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital.
Linda was born May 27, 1959 in Charleston, WV a daughter of the late Anthony and Evelyn (Elkins) Blankenship.
Linda will be remembered as a wonderful woman who was an extremely hard worker, an amazing artist,...
Mary E. Richards
May 25, 2024
Mary Evelyn Richards, 87 of Sandyville, passed away May 25, 2024 at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley, following an extended illness.
She was born February 7, 1937 in Clay County daughter of the late Harley and Ida West Ferrebee. She loved her family dearly and enjoyed spending time with them. She enjoyed gardening, taking care of her flowers...
Rex A. Mcintosh
May 23, 2024
Rex Anderson McIntosh, 78 of Ripley, WV, passed away, May 23, 2024 at Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC.
He was born December 3, 1945 in Irwin, Tennessee, son of late Charlie and Edith Maddox McIntosh. He was a Vietnam Army Veteran having served from 1963 to 1968. He was a master Electrician for United Engineers and worked...
Mary E. Pauley
May 20, 2024
Mary Elizabeth (Layne) Pauley, 76 of Kenna, passed away May 20, 2024 in CAMC Memorial Hospice, Charleston, WV.
She was born October 24, 1947 in Wilmington, DE, daughter of the late Red and Maude Morrison Layne. She attended West Virginia State University and worked in business most of her working career. She loved spending time with her...
Mary Katheryn Anderson
May 19, 2024
Mary Katheryn (Gorrell) Anderson, 90 of Vienna, formerly of Ripley passed away May 19, 2024 at her home with her family by her side following a long illness.
She was born February 27, 1934 in Sandyville, WV, daughter of the late Albert and Laura Archer Gorrell. She was a former bookkeeper with Jackson County Bank and Broughton’s...
Wilma Jean Wilson
May 19, 2024
On May 19, 2024, Wilma Jean (Rhodes) Wilson left her earthly life behind.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Tony and Rebecca (Sommerville) Rhodes; husband Fred and one sister and seven brothers.
She is survived by her daughter, Connie Jean; her beloved cat, Sassy; one brother, one sister and a host of extended...
Lisa D. Stephens
May 19, 2024
Lisa Darlene Stephens, 57 of Ripley, passed away May 19, 2024 in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV.
She was born March 4, 1967 in Ripley, daughter of the late Brooks and Mary Lanham. She was a graduate of Ripley High School Class of 1985 and was the Assistant Manager of Go Mart in Fairplain. She was an...
Marble Smith
May 18, 2024
Marble Smith, 83, of Kenna passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024 at her home.
She was born October 30, 1940 at Sissonville a daughter of the late Aubrey and Ada (Kersey) Johnson.
Marble was a school teacher who taught at Sissonville High School and WV Career College. She enjoyed spending time in her garden as...
Ronald Lee Bowling
May 16, 2024
Ronald Lee Bowling, 62, of Charleston went home to be with the lord on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
Ronald was born June 27, 1961 in Charleston, WV to the late Lawrence Daniel Bowling and Betty Lou Berry. He enjoyed reading his bible and was known for his sense of humor.
He is survived by his...
Sue Fields
May 15, 2024
Marlin “Sue” Fields, 83, of Ripley passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at her home.
Sue was born June 4, 1940 at Ripley, WV a daughter of the late Okey J. and Mildred (Kay) Cunningham. Sue was a 1958 graduate of Ripley High School. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, quilting and crafting as well as...
Brenda Nayfeh
May 13, 2024
Brenda Joyce Ray Nafeh, a beloved member of our community, passed away on May 13, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, wisdom, and compassion. Born on October 1, 1945, daughter of the late Benjamin A. and Thelma Scarberry Ray, Brenda's life was marked by her unwavering dedication to family, education, and her enduring love for her...
Steven Paul Phillips
May 12, 2024
Steven Paul Philips, 71, of Kenna went to be with the lord on Sunday, May 12, 2024.
He was born September 18, 1952 in Charleston, WV and was the son of Guy Phillips and Phyllis Kidd.
Steven was a mechanic who enjoyed building and restoring antique vehicles, horseback riding, street bikes, and watching his favorite...
