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....
Patrick Scott Saffer
Apr 16, 2024
Patrick Scott Saffer, 40, passed away suddenly on April 16, 2024 while traveling from his beloved Pocahontas County to Ripley, WV where he was currently living.
He was born on August 10, 1983 in Greenbrier County and was raised in Hillsboro, West Virginia. He loved the beauty of the mountains and Greenbrier River. He graduated from Pocahontas...
Linda Belle Butcher
Apr 16, 2024
Linda Belle Ramsey Smith Butcher, 85, of Sandyville, West Virginia, passed away at home surrounded by her loving husband and children on April 16, 2024. She was born in Big Chimney, West Virginia, on December 23, 1938, to the late Lonnie and Merla Wilson Ramsey. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Garland Raymond Smith;...
Nora Edna Boner
Apr 15, 2024
Nora Edna Boner, 85, of Kenna passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at Jackson General Hospital.
She was born December 26, 1938 in Kanawha County a daughter of the late Okel and Zadie (Pauley) Burgess. Nora was a very devoted and loving mother who will be remembered for all the care she showed to not only her...
J. Michael Gaunch
Apr 14, 2024
J. Michael Gaunch, 80 of Evans, passed on to his Heavenly reward, April 14, 2024 after a two month battle with Multiple Myeloma (Bone Marrow Cancer).
Left to mourn his passing are his wife of 53 years, Pamela of Evans; his son and daughter-in-law, Michael Wayn “Mickey” and Lori Sue of Monroe, NC; and his brother and...
William "Biggie" Whittington
Apr 9, 2024
William “Biggie” Robert Whittington, 76, of Sissonville, went home to be with the Lord on April 9, 2024.
Biggie was born September 30, 1947, to William & Frances Whittington, of Sissonville, WV. He graduated from Sissonville High School and attended Marshall University. He married the love of his life, Judy Higginbotham on March 16, 1968, and together...
Emogene Tomlin
Apr 8, 2024
Emogene Skidmore Tomlin, 94 of Ripley, passed away April 8, 2024 at Jackson General Hospital following an extended illness.
She was born June 15, 1929 in Poca, Putnam County, WV, daughter of the late Harry and Ruth Lanham Skidmore. She was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, gardening and farming. Her greatest joy was spending time with her...
Russell "Rusty" Brotherton Jr.
Apr 3, 2024
Russell “Rusty” Brotherton Jr., 71, of Dunbar, formerly Given, WV passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Jackson General Hospital.
Rusty was born August 18, 1952 in Framingham, MA. He was the son of the late Russell Sr. and Jeanne (Gaffney) Brotherton.
Rusty and his family moved to Dunbar, WV when he was 15. He...
Mona Lisa Fields
Apr 1, 2024
Mona Lisa (McClain) Fields, 60, of Silverton, WV went to be with the lord Monday, April 1, 2024. She is the daughter of Ruby Ilene Shamblin and Orin Preston McClain. Mona was a 1981 Ripley High School graduate and worked as a nurse for many years. She was one of the kindest, sweetest, people you have ever met. She...
Ernest Truman Rawlings
Apr 1, 2024
Ernest Truman Rawlings, 98, of Ripley passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at Mountain View Care Center in Ripley.
He was born February 1, 1926 at Keyser, WV a son of the late Harry E. and Gladys (Likens) Rawlings. Truman proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was B-29 Tail gunner during World War II....
Wendle Stalnaker
Mar 30, 2024
Wendle Delmar Stalnaker, 87, of Aplin Ridge, WV died on March 30, 2024 at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years and best friend, Ruth (Jeffries) Stalnaker. He was the son of the late Roy and Masel (Westfall) Stalnaker and was also preceded in death by brothers...
Randy Wilcox
Mar 28, 2024
Randy Gene Wilcox, 64 of Ripley, WV, formerly of Mullens, WV died on March 28, 2024.
Randy is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Cathy, at home; his children, Chad (Caitlin) Wilcox of Mullens, Andy (Brandi) Johnston of Ripley, Adam (Rachel) Johnston of Mullens, Amanda (Thomas) White of Mullens and Mathew (Lily) Wilcox of Mullens;...
Kimberly Gandee
Mar 28, 2024
Kimberly Rose Gandee, 55, of Cottageville passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Cabell Huntington Hospital
She was born January 7, 1969 at Elkhart, Indiana to Charlotte (Eutsey) Barnette and the late Earl “Sandy”Barnette.
Kim was a 1987 graduate of Ripley High School and worked several jobs through the years and most recently...
Woody Neff
Mar 27, 2024
Elwood “Woody” Neff, 79 of Ripley passed away March 27, 2024 at Jackson General Hospital in Ripley, following an extended illness.
He was born June 10, 1944 in Ravenswood, WV, son of the late Elwood and Doris Neff. Woody served his country in the US Navy in Vietnam and formerly worked at Jackson General Hospital. He enjoyed...
Ray W. Pauley
Mar 26, 2024
Ray W. Pauley, 66 of Ripley, passed away March 26, 2024 in Hubbard Hospice House West in South Charleston, WV.
He was born December 10, 1957 in Columbus, OH, son of the late Carl Pauley and Lulie Holley Price. Ray worked as a Coal Miner for over 20 years and enjoyed fishing and woodworking.
He...
