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...
Robert "Red" Morgan Jr.
May 11, 2024
Robert Lee “Red” Morgan, Jr., passed away May 11, 2024 at home following a short illness.
He was born October 3, 1959 in Kingwood, WV, son of the late Robert Morgan Sr. and Pauline Dare Braniff Syruws. He was a oil field worker but most of all he was a devoted father and grandfather who loved to...
Christel Lynne Cummings
May 8, 2024
Christel Lynne Cummings, 49 of Ravenswood, WV died on May 8, 2024 and was the daughter of Fred Thompson and Diane Doss. She is survived by her daughter, Shaylee Cummings; Shaylee’s father, Buck Cummings; brother, Doug Thompson; sisters, Tanya Scarberry, Sarah McIntosh, Sabrina Rasnake, and Amanda Endocott; Nephews, Timmy Jackson, Ryan Jackson, and R.J. Fraley; Nieces, Christian...
Madeline A. Lively
May 6, 2024
Madeline A Lively of Titusville, Florida, passed on 05/06/2024 of Heart failure. She was born
on 01/16/1926 to Fay and James H. Craft in Charleston, WV. She married James F. Lively
and they had 4 children, James (Jimmy) Lively, Donald Lively, Carolyn Bunnell and Walter
Lively. She is survived by 2 children Carolyn...
Gregory A. Blankenship
May 2, 2024
Gregory Allen Blankenship, 68, of Sandyville passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg.
He was born July 27, 1955 at Sandyville a son of the late George Otis and Opal Virginia (Staats) Blankenship.
Greg was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping and used to make muzzleloaders. He...
Jerry Garnes
Apr 28, 2024
Jerry Garnes, 54, of Sissonville passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 in South Charleston, WV.
Jerry was born June 8, 1969 at Evans, WV a son of Annie Mae Garnes and the late James Myers. Jerry was an outdoorsman who loved spending time hunting and fishing, riding horses and going mudding. He will also be remembered as...
Bonnie Lou Serls
Apr 28, 2024
Bonnie Lou Serls, 72 of Kenna, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 28, 2024 following an extended illness.
She was born December 22, 1951 in Akron, Ohio. She was a nurse and caregiver and a member of the Sissonville Community Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David Nelson...
Diadem Davis
Apr 18, 2024
Diadem Davis, 91, of Ripley passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 18, 2024.
Diadem was born January 19, 1933 in Armstrong Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of the late Felix and Gertrude (Myers) Richard. She enjoyed baking, crocheting, and singing karaoke any chance she got.
She is survived by her twin daughters;...
Doris Ocheltree
Apr 18, 2024
Doris Lee (Painter) Ocheltree, 83, of Ripley went to her heavenly home on April 18, 2024. Her husband of 63 years, Sterling “Sterl” Ocheltree preceded her in death. In addition to Sterl, she was also preceded in death by a sister Becky Keller, daughters-in-law Angel and Robin and brother-in-law Phil Keller.
Doris was born October 1, 1940,...
Judy Glennis Skeen
Apr 18, 2024
Judy Glennis (Casto) Skeen, 78, of Ripley passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Jackson General Hospital.
Glennis was born March 30, 1946 at Belgrove a daughter of the late Hollie and Judy (Good) Casto.
Alongside her husband Bill, Glennis lived a faithful and dedicated life for the Lord. They worked with the youth ministry...
Marie Waybright
Apr 17, 2024
Millie Marie Waybright, 97, of Gay passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at her home surrounded by family.
Marie was born April 30, 1926 at Gay, WV a daughter of the late William Henry and Millie Margaret (Stanley) Waybright.
Marie was a 1944 graduate of Ripley High School. After raising her family, Marie was employed...
Gene D. Nuckles
Apr 17, 2024
Gene D. Nuckles, 89 of Ripley, entered into Heaven on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Gene was born January 9, 1935, a son of the late Virgil and Acel Nuckles of Given. He attended Ripley Schools and began working at an early age in the greenhouses, which led to a lifelong interest in gardening....
