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Michael D. Pauley

Michael D. Pauley

Jul 24, 2024

Michael D. Pauley 68 of Ravenswood, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born April 22, 1956 in Charleston, son of the late James “Jimmy” and Pearl Pauley. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Samuel and Danny Pauley. He worked as a Coal Miner and loved to...

Donald Ray  Casto

Donald Ray Casto

Jul 24, 2024

Donald Ray Casto, 89 of Given, passed away on July 24, 2024, at home with his family after a long illness. He was born on October 27, 1934, in Rock Castle, WV, the son of the late Orville and Nancy Casto. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Helen Jean Casto, sisters, Maxine McKown, Dottie...

Lucille Counts

Lucille Counts

Jul 24, 2024

Lucille Counts, 71, of Kenna passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston after a courageous fight with lung cancer

Lucille was born April 12, 1953 at Charleston, WV a daughter of the late Delmer and Helen (Walker) Spradling. Lucille enjoyed a good cup of coffee while watching TV, with her favorite being the...

Michael  D. Pauley

Michael D. Pauley

Jul 24, 2024

Michael D. Pauley 68 of Ravenswood, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born April 22, 1956 in Charleston, son of the late James “Jimmy” and Pearl Pauley. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Samuel and Danny Pauley. He worked as a Coal Miner and loved to...

Sandra J. Ray

Sandra J. Ray

Jul 21, 2024

Sandra “Sandy” Jean Ray, 70 of Goldtown, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Hubbard Hospice House West, South Charleston following a short illness.

She was born February 6, 1954 in Charleston, daughter of the late Amos C. and Effie Harper White. She worked in Administration at McJunkin Corporation with over 50 years of service. Sandy enjoyed...

Mary "Mim" Frances Johnson

Mary "Mim" Frances Johnson

Jul 21, 2024

Mary “Mim” Frances Johnson, 83, of Liberty passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at her home.

She was born December 24, 1940 in Kanawha County, a daughter of the late James Earl and Violet (Hill) Mooney.

In previous years Mim enjoyed talking on CB radios and had the CB name of Sunshine. She loved to...

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...

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