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Joseph W. Stover

Joseph W. Stover

Jul 20, 2024

Joseph Wendel Stover, 83 of Ripley, went home to be with the Lord on July 20, 2024 while in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following an extended illness.

Joe was born September 1, 1940 in Mason County, WV, son of the late Merlin and Macy Meadows Stover. He was a graduate of Nitro High School and after...

John Marshall Wolfe

John Marshall Wolfe

Jul 20, 2024

John Marshall Wolfe, 41 of Ripley, passed away July 20, 2024 at Charleston General Hospital.

He was born December 9, 1982 in Charleston, son of John and Gwendolia Myers Wolfe. He was a 2001 graduate of Sissonville High School and was a Locksmith by trade. He enjoyed racing Remote Control Cars and working on them.

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Naomi Ruth Parsons

Naomi Ruth Parsons

Jul 19, 2024

Naomi Ruth Parsons, 85, of Ripley, went to be with the Lord on July 19, 2024. She was born

on December 23, 1938, in Ripley, WV to the late Herbert Casto and Eliza Spencer Casto. Ruth was a long-term member of Mill Creek Baptist Church. Her greatest passions were her God and family, helping those in need,...

Christopher C. Bostic

Christopher C. Bostic

Jul 18, 2024

Christopher Curtis Bostic, 62, of Kenna, West Virginia went into the arms of Jesus on July 18, 2024. Our minds can only imagine the peace and comfort that he is receiving in his heavenly home.

Chris was a mason by trade but a farmer at heart. His business, Bostic Masonry, provided beautiful homes and businesses...

Patsy L. Simons

Patsy L. Simons

Jul 13, 2024

Patsy Louise (Wright) Simons, 83 of Spencer, went to be with the Lord on July 13, 2024 at Roane General Hospital, Spencer, surrounded by her family.

She was born May 13, 1941 in Spencer, daughter of the late Oris and Flossie Anderson Wright. Patsy loved the Lord and enjoyed reading her Bible every day and witnessing to...

Marsha White

Marsha White

Jul 11, 2024

Marsha Lee (Malcolm) White, 76, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, July 11, 2024, after a long illness. She was born on June 22, 1948, in Kanawha county West Virginia, to Melvin and Beatrice Malcolm. She resided in WV and in Florida. She lived a life full of laughter and love.

Marsha Lee White...

Bobby Thaxton

Bobby Thaxton

Jul 10, 2024

Bobby Thaxton, 84 of Ripley passed away on July 10, 2024.

He was born June 30, 1940 in Sissonville, son of the late James Thaxton and Ada Hammonds. Bobby worked in construction for many years and was known as a “Jack of all Trades”. He never met a stranger and will be remembered for his outgoing personality....

James R. "Denver" Thomas

James R. "Denver" Thomas

Jul 9, 2024

James “Denver” R. Thomas, 79, of Kenna went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 9, 2024 at Jackson General Hospital.

Denver was born August 1, 1944 at Kenna, a son of the late James W. and Clarsey (Kelly) Thomas. He was a mechanic by trade and loved to work on all types of machinery and...

Mary Rose Barkes

Mary Rose Barkes

Jul 9, 2024

Mary Rose (Eldridge) Barkes, 93, of Given passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at her home.

Mary was born June 18, 1931 at Seymour, IN the only child of George and Katheryn (Seegers) Eldridge. Some of Mary’s hobbies and interests included crocheting and working crossword and jigsaw puzzles. She also enjoyed watching her daily soap operas.

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Dolly Braden

Dolly Braden

Jul 7, 2024

Dolly G. Braden, 77 of Ripley, passed away July 7, 2024 at Jackson General Hospital following an extended illness.

She was born July 25, 1946, a daughter of the late Harm and Alice Casto.

Dolly enjoyed making crafts as well as sewing and crocheting. Most of all she had a deep love for her family...

Marie Hunt

Marie Hunt

Jul 7, 2024

Maude Marie Hunt, 80 of Leroy, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024 in Mountain View Care Center, Ripley, following an extended illness.

Marie was born June 25, 1944 in Walton, WV, daughter of the late Ira and Violet Ruth Jones Schoolcraft. She would wish to be remembered for her passion and dedication to her church, The Mill...

Okey J. Ray

Okey J. Ray

Jul 6, 2024

Okey James “Jimmy” Ray, 65 of Ripley passed away suddenly on July 6, 2024 at his home.

He was born May 9, 1959 in Ripley, son of the late Okey L. and Rosalie Crihfield Ray. He was a man who was a “Jack of all Trades” but most of all he enjoyed spending time with family, especially...

Goldie Mae Westfall

Goldie Mae Westfall

Jul 5, 2024

Goldie Mae Westfall, 64 of Ripley, passed away July 5, 2024 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, following an extended illness.

She was born March 15, 1960 in Spencer, daughter of the late Frederick David and Twila Hicks Funk. She enjoyed gardening and taking care of her house plants, fishing, crafting and cooking. Her greatest joy was...

Karol  Lee Simons

Karol Lee Simons

Jul 4, 2024

Karol Lee Simons, 55 of Ripley, suddenly and sadly passed away July 4, 2024.

Karol is survived by her two sons, Kristopher Lee Scott and Jacob Daniel Lewis; her sister Kimberly S. Milburn and her husband Ralph; brother Danny D. Simons and his wife Nicole ; step-brothers Fred Miles and Butch Miles as well as her two...

Pete

Pete

Jul 4, 2024

Doyle Eugene “Pete” Redman, 61 of Ripley went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2024 at Mountain View Care Center in Ripley.

He was born November 5, 1962 in Ripley, son of the late Dallas Redman and Nancy Myers.

He is survived by brothers, Donald Ramsey, Dallas Redman Jr. and James Redman;...

Seilah Andrea Stanley

Seilah Andrea Stanley

Jun 24, 2024

Seilah Andrea Stanley “Sissy Sue” gained her Heavenly crown on Monday, June 24, 2024 in Charleston, WV at the age of 2.

Seilah is survived by her parents, Logan and Angela Stanley of Kenna, WV; brothers, Josiah and Israel; special sister, Veronica; grandparents Rebecca Stanley and Justin Snider, Sampson Stanley and Lazaro & Bunnie Marquez; uncles and...

Janie C. Smith

Janie C. Smith

Jun 24, 2024

Janie Carol Smith, 91, of Nashville TN passed away June 24, 2024 in her sleep of natural causes. Janie was born in Southern Virginia and lived most of her life in Jackson County WV. She was a trained Lab Technician and retired from Jackson General Hospital in Ripley WV. Janie lived her last few years in Nashville TN.

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Sybil Sue Curry

Sybil Sue Curry

Jun 23, 2024

Sybil Sue Curry, 68, of Sandyville passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024 at CAMC Memorial Hospice.

Sybil was born June 28, 1955 at Leon, WV a daughter of the late Dale and Anna Mae (Sayre) Barr. Sybil was the type of person that once you met her you would never forget her and was always willing to...

Dolly Mae Withrow

Dolly Mae Withrow

Jun 22, 2024

Dolly Withrow of Kenna left this life on June 22, 2024, and now is with the Lord and her beloved husband Bill. She was an accomplished author and writer and formerly taught English at WV State College.

She was born on September 14, 1931 to the late Esther Cassinet and Paul Wood. She is survived by her...

Mendy

Mendy

Jun 21, 2024

Melissa Dawn “Mendy” Ray, 51 of Winfield, died peacefully at her home on June 21, 2024.

She will be missed by her surviving family including the love of her life and soulmate, David Summers of Winfield ; mother Donna Moore Ray (Gary Absher) of St. Albans; father, John Ray (Janet) of Milton, DE; brother Jeff Ray (Kelley)...

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