Stephen M. Ward
Dec 25, 2023
Stephen Michael Ward, 73, of Evans passed away Monday, December 25, 2023 at Ravenswood Village.
Stephen was born December 16, 1950 in Elkins, WV a son of the late Robert Blair and Laura Joanne (Crawford) Ward.
Stephen was a graduate of Elkins High School. Following high school, he attended Potomac State University before obtaining a...
Bernice Woods
Dec 24, 2023
With sorrow and gratitude the Woods family announces the passing of our loving and gracious mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, Bernice Fisher Woods, on December 24th, 2023. Bernice, the ninth and final child of George and Nellie (née Cunningham) Fisher was born on September 11th, 1936 in Kenna, WV.
Bernice married the love of her...
Carolyn Sue Starcher
Dec 21, 2023
Carolyn Sue Starcher, 80 of Cottageville, passed away December 21, 2023 in Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, following an extended illness.
Sue was born June 19, 1943 in Charleston, daughter of the late Willard and Ruth Runnion Wells. She retired from the West Virginia Department of Education where she served at Cedar Lakes. Sue enjoyed going to the...
Debra K Wells
Dec 20, 2023
Debra K. Wells, 61, of Ravenswood, died Saturday, December 16, 2023. She was born on October 28, 1962 in Sandyville, WV, to the late Earl and Sharon Curry. Debbie was a graduate of Ripley High School. She spent most of her life as a homemaker, raising her five children, but did work several years at the New Era Grocery—probably...
William Edsel Casto
Dec 17, 2023
William Edsel Casto, 83 of Statts Mill, passed away December 17, 2023 at Mountain View Care Center, Ripley, following a short illness.
Edsel was born October 2, 1940 in Statts Mill, son of the late Owens and Cora Rhodes Casto. He was previously employed by State Road Construction and True Temper in Charleston but later retired from...
Lloyd L. Grady
Dec 17, 2023
Lloyd Lavere Grady, 83, of Joe's Run Road passed away December 17, 2023 at Thomas Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born February 7, 1940 on Joe's Run, son of the late Carl and Mildred (Lupardus) Grady. He was a 1956 graduate of Ripley High School.
After serving in the US Army, he was employed...
Margaret Ann Brown
Dec 14, 2023
Margaret Ann Brown, 81, of Cottageville, WV, left this Earth to be with her beloved husband Jack Benton Brown on December 14, 2023.
Margaret and Jack were blessed with four children. Gary Brown (Jacquie) of Ripley, Beverly Moore (Michael) of Mineral Wells, Amy Kay (Jason) of Fairplain, and Melissa Brown of Ravenswood.
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John Standish
Dec 13, 2023
John Charles Thomas Standish, 82, of Given passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at CAMC Memorial Hospital.
John was born November 2, 1941 in Charleston a son of the late John Cyril and Helen Rachel (Mullens) Standish.
John was a loving husband and father and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He also...
Denver G. Welch
Dec 12, 2023
Denver Graham Welch, 76, of Ripley passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Camden Clark Medical Center.
Denver was born June 21, 1947 at Sutton, WV a son of the late James Mont and Mary Marie (Green) Welch.
Denver proudly served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1967-1972 and was stationed at...
Dereck James Simmons
Dec 12, 2023
Dereck James Simmons, 25, of Fresno, OH, formerly of Ripley passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 in Princeton, WV
Dereck was born June 27, 1998 in Ripley, WV to parents James Simmons and Eshia Cook. Dereck was currently employed as a laborer for Precision Pipeline. He was the graduate of the Mountaineer Challenge Academy, an avid basketball...
Thomas M. Kibble
Dec 10, 2023
Thomas Melvin Kibble, 85 of Sandyville, went home to be with the Lord on December 10, 2023 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.
He was born December 14, 1937 in Sandyville, son of the late Thomas and Mabel Carmichael Kibble. He was a 1956 graduate of Gilmore High School and a Lifelong member of the Sandyville Church...
Don Bessinger
Dec 7, 2023
Donald H. Bessinger, 76 of Spencer passed away December 7, 2023 at Hubbard Hospice House, West, in South Charleston, WV.
Don was an oilfield worker for 50 years. He began his career in West Texas at the age of 18 with Dresser Industries. Don began his career as a shop hand and eventually became manager. His career...
Eileen Cain Stanley
Dec 7, 2023
Eileen Cain Stanley, 104, of Kenna, WV went home to be with the Lord on December 7, 2023.
She was preceded in death by son Glenn Stanley, infant son James Stanley, grandson Greg Stanley, great-grandson Zachary Cummings, 2 sisters and 1 brother.
Eileen is survived by sons Larry Stanley (Judy) and Robert Stanley (Sue); daughter-in-law...
Regina Braden
Dec 6, 2023
Regina Mae (Dillon) Braden, 67 of Sandyville, passed away December 6, 2023 in Marietta Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.
Regina was born July 25, 1956 in Parkersburg daughter of the late Howard Edwin and Ireta Regina Bonnett Dillon. She worked from 1981 until 2021 as manager at McDonalds. Regina loved riding motorcycles with Greg and Teresa...
James Walker
Dec 6, 2023
James “Jimmy” Allen Walker, 77 of Ripley, passed away December 6, 2023 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital following an extended illness.
He was born February 27, 1946 in Ripley, son of the late Harold and Elva Payne Walker. He served his country in the US Army and enjoyed walking and watching TV.
In addition to his parents,...
Carolyn Sue Nichols
Dec 6, 2023
Carolyn Sue Nichols, 58, of Leroy passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Jackson General Hospital.
She was born November 6, 1965 in Jackson County a daughter of the late Clarence and Lulabell (Hosey) Nichols. Carolyn was a homemaker who also enjoyed working in her garden.
Carolyn is survived by her daughter Jennifer Farrell (Trevor);...
Helen Dorrine Myers
Dec 5, 2023
Helen Dorrine Myers (formerly Stewart, Boggs) of Ripley, WV, age 86, passed away on December 5th, 2023, following an extended illness.
Helen is survived by her daughter, Brigitte E. Lowe (John); four grandchildren who affectionately called her “Nan-Nan”, Jacob Boggs, Daniel Boggs, Laura Boggs Tyson, and Alex Lowe; her loving brother Jack Stewart (her last surviving sibling)...
Robert "Bob" Groves
Dec 3, 2023
Robert “Bob” Dale Groves, 70, of Sandyville passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg.
Bob was born June 18, 1953 in Charleston a son of the late French and Opal (Westfall) Groves. Bob was employed by the WV Department of Highways as an operator and retired after 36 years of service. He...
Emma Mae Murrey
Dec 3, 2023
Emma Mae (Walters) Murrey, 92, of Sandyville passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Lee County Care and Rehabilitation in Beattyville, KY.
Emma was born May 22, 1931 in Ripley a daughter of the late R.F. and Mattie (Combs) Walters. In addition to her parents Emma was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years Bruce...
Norma Jean Fisher
Dec 2, 2023
Norma Jean (Anderson) Fisher, 83, of Gay passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Jackson General Hospital.
Norma was born July 27, 1940 on Aplin Ridge to the late Ova and Dora (Jeffries) Anderson. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing and reading.
She is survived by her children Robert Fisher and Barb Fields (Jacob)....
