Doris Long Randolph
Sep 22, 2023
Doris Marie Long Randolph, lifetime resident of Ripley, West Virginia, departed this life on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Sundale Care Home, Morgantown, WV with family by her side. She entered WVU Hospice care after suddenly being diagnosed with inoperable stomach cancer. She spent ten days valiantly hanging on to the life she loved, cheerfully refusing to believe it...
Lora Michele Casto
Sep 22, 2023
Lora Michele Casto, 26, gained her heavenly angel wings on September 22, 2023.
Lora was born on June 9, 1997 to Roberta Jean Miller and the late Jason Casto Sr.
Lora was in an accident on April 11, 2014 that left her with a severe TBI that left her bedridden. Lora fought hard and long....
Larry Womack
Sep 21, 2023
Larry Allan Womack, 73, of Liberty passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
He was born August 2, 1950 in Putnam County a son of the late James Clarkston and Helen Frances (Meadows) Womack.
Larry is survived by his wife of 19 years, Kim (French) Womack; sister Bonnie Beard; stepchildren...
Keith Raines
Sep 20, 2023
Charles Keith Raines, 78, of Millwood, WV passed away peacefully at home like he wanted surrounded by his family on September 20, 2023.
He was a loved meat cutter for close to 40 years at the Big R Supermarket and then went to Food Fair in Ravenswood. He was a good Christian man. He was born to...
William Thomas Goodson
Sep 20, 2023
William Thomas “Tom” Goodson, 77, of the Tug Fork community, Ripley, WV passed away September 20, 2023 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV following an extended bout of health problems. He was born June 3, 1946 in Charleston, WV to the late James Edward and Edna (Hatcher) Goodson. In addition to his parents Tom was preceded in...
Patricia "Trish" Crihfield
Sep 20, 2023
Patricia “Trish” Sharon Crihfield, 71, of Kenna passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston.
Trish was born October 5, 1951 in Charleston, WV a daughter of the late Uriel and Nellie Asbury McClanahan. Trish was an animal lover who especially loved her dogs as well as working with flowers.
Trish...
Isaiah Barker
Sep 18, 2023
Isaiah Buddy Jo Barker, 20, of Whitesville passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 18, 2023.
Isaiah was a coal miner by trade and enjoyed basketball, playing Xbox and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Kaden Barker; grandfather Buddy Buzzard; grandmother Kay Buzzard and an uncle Jamie Buzzard.
Isaiah is survived...
Jennings Kenneth Anderson
Sep 17, 2023
Jennings Kenneth Anderson, 67, of Sandyville passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at CAMC Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 2, 1956 at Gay, WV a son of the late Herman and Ada Irene Price Anderson. Jennings enjoyed hunting as well as just being outside. He will be remembered by his family for always tinkering or working...
Michael Brian Gibson
Sep 12, 2023
Michael Brian Gibson, 64 of Parkersburg, passed away September 12, 2023 at The Arbors of Pomeroy following an extended illness.
He was born May 6, 1959 in Ronceverte, WV, son of the late Earl and Jeanette Faye Perry Gibson. He was a construction worker by trade and loved all animals, especially dogs. He also enjoyed traveling and...
Todd Gillespie
Sep 12, 2023
Robert Todd Gillespie, 55 of Cottageville, passed away September 12, 2023.
Todd was born August 31, 1968 in Charleston, son of Carolyn Sue Wells Starcher and the late William Gillespie. Todd served his country in the US Navy. He worked as a Long Haul Trucker and also worked in the Oil Fields. He was known for his...
Herman "Buddy" Woodrum
Sep 9, 2023
Herman “Buddy” Woodrum, 87, of Bainbridge, formerly of Ripley, WV, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023.
Visitation will be on Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 3-4 p.m., and the funeral service will immediately follow at 4:00 p.m. at Waybright Funeral Home. Pastor Rick Perrine will officiate. Interment with Military Rites provided by the CPL. Walter L. Mann...
Lanny Franklin Fisher
Sep 9, 2023
Lanny Franklin Fisher, 84, of Kenna, WV departed this life on September 9, 2023.
Lanny worked at True Temper in Charleston and retired from Big Sandy Furniture in 2004. Lanny was a member of Emma Chapel United Methodist Church in Liberty and the Liberty Lions Club.
Lanny was preceded in death by his parents, Troy...
Richard Dale Adams Jr.
Sep 6, 2023
Richard Dale Adams, Jr. 51, of Evans, West Virginia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Jackson General Hospital in Ripley,West Virginia after a long illness.
Richard (Junior) was born August 28, 1972 to the late Richard “D” Adams, Sr., and Deborah Kay Berkhemer Adams of South Bloomfield, Ohio....
Charles Lee Morrison
Sep 5, 2023
Charles Lee Morrison, 76 of Kenna, passed away September 5, 2023 at CAMC Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness.
He was born September 9, 1946 in Charleston, son of the late Dempsey and Hattie Parsons Morrison. Charles worked as a Welder and Fabricator by trade. He was a faith based man who cared for his family and...
Steven Harpold
Sep 1, 2023
After a short illness, Stephen Keith Harpold, 76 of Ripley, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023. One of seven children, he was born March 10, 1947 to parents W.D. and Anna (Hart) Harpold, of Sugar Creek, Charleston, WV. Steve was happily married to his wife Pat Martin Harpold, for 55 years. They were the proud parents of one daughter,...
Mark S. Miller
Sep 1, 2023
Mark Shayne Miller, 73 of Kenna, passed away September 1, 2023 in Charleston General Hospital.
He was born June 12, 1950 in Ward, WV, son of the late Mark and Gilda Miller. He worked as a groundskeeper and enjoyed time on his computer.
He is survived by his sister, Melody Mullins.
In addition...
Helen M. Shamblin
Aug 31, 2023
Helen Shamblin, 77 of Kenna, passed away August 31, 2023 in Charleston General Hospital following a sudden illness.
She was born August 2, 1946 in Charleston, daughter of the late Elmer and Clara Duff. She was a realtor for many years managing Old Colony Realtors. Helen loved life and enjoyed traveling, especially with her family. One of...
Ronald "Ron" Gaskins
Aug 31, 2023
Ronald “Ron” Lane Gaskins, 66, of Evans went to his heavenly home after a short illness surrounded by his loving wife of 23 years and 4 of his 6 children on August 31, 2023.
Ron was born in Weirton, WV on May 22, 1957 to the late Cecil and Bertha Olive (Kimball) Gaskins. Ron retired from Verizon...
Irma M. Gibson
Aug 29, 2023
Irma M. Gibson, 61 of Ripley, passed away on August 29, 2023 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston following a long illness.
She was born April 26, 1962 in Charleston, daughter of the late Erwin and Kathleen Lacey Rupe. She worked as a waitress and worked hard to support her family.
She is survived by her...
Hoover B. Ayers
Aug 29, 2023
Hoover Badgley Ayers, 94 of Smithville, WV, died August 29, 2023 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.
He was born Nov. 7, 1928 the son of the late Bailey Paul and Avis Fern Elder Ayers. Hoover was born the day Herbert Hoover was put in as president and was named for him. He worked for Kaiser Aluminum for...
