Margo Hatcher
Jun 12, 2023
Margo Hatcher, 81, of Ripley passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at her home following an extended illness.
Margo was born July 27, 1941 in Roane County a daughter of the late Audith and Velma Hart Cobb.
She is survived by her daughter Jodi Keiffer; grandchildren Nathan Douglas Kibodeaux and Kaitlyn Taylor Riley; great-grandchildren Keifer...
William "Bill" Casto
Jun 9, 2023
William Jeffrey “Bill” Casto, 66 of Ripley, passed away June 9, 2023, at Thomas Memorial Hospital following an unexpected illness. Bill was born September 16, 1956, Ripley, WV, son of Lois and William E. Casto. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Sydnie Johnson, and brother-in-law, Nelson Toler.
Bill is survived...
Gail Stalnaker
Jun 2, 2023
G. Gail Stalnaker, 73 of Ripley, passed away June 2, 2023 in Charleston Memorial Hospital Hospice Unit following an extended illness.
Gail was born June 12, 1949 in Charleston, daughter of the late Gerald R. and Earlene Good Milam. She was a homemaker and loved being with her family.
She is survived by her daughters,...
Ed Dillon
Jun 2, 2023
Howard Edwin “Ed” Dillon, 90 of Sandyville, passed away June 2, 2023 at his home following an extended illness.
Ed was born March 20, 1933 at Sandyville a son of the late Harvey Elam and Velma Morgan Dillon.In addition to his parents Ed was preceded in death by his wife, Ireta (Bonnett) Dillon; Tony Ray Hupp; Alicia...
Norma Jean Parrish
Jun 1, 2023
Norma Jean Parrish passed away June 1, 2023. She was 89 years old.
She was born January 8, 1934 a daughter of the late Bert and Hazel (McPherson) Thompson and was raised on McGraw Run Road in Sandyville and lived on the family farm the rest of her life. She worked at the Dairy Queen in Ripley...
Thomas L. Roberts
May 31, 2023
Thomas L. Roberts, 75, of Ripley passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Valley Center in South Charleston following an extended illness.
Tom was born April 13, 1948 in Charleston, WV a son of the late Jacob Carl and Icy (Debord) Roberts.
Tom was a coal miner by trade and retired after 34 years of...
Virginia Madelyne Burdette
May 31, 2023
Virginia Madelyne Burdette, 93, of Ripley formerly of Medina passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Jackson General Hospital.
She was born December 18, 1929 to the late Albert and Blanche (Fields) Harpold. Virginia enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting and reading books of all kinds. She was also a longtime member of the Rebecca Lodge and the Eastern...
Eleanor Westfall Talbert
May 27, 2023
Eleanor Florence Westfall Talbert, 82, of Ripley went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, May 27, 2023 in Charleston Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.
She was born November 5, 1940 in Belgrove, Jackson County, daughter of the late Glenver and Ruby Skeen. She enjoyed coloring, shopping, cooking and canning. She was a devoted Christian...
Maxine Smith
May 25, 2023
Maxine Smith, 86 of West Columbia, Mason County, WV, passed away May 25, 2023 in Pleasant Valley Hospital following an extended illness.
She was born March 25, 1937 in Wadsworth, Ohio, daughter of the late Leona Casto Pfost. She was a homemaker and farmer and managed a grocery store at one time. She loved flowers...
Gregory Armstrong
May 25, 2023
Gregory Lynn Armstrong, 63 of Ripley, WV, passed away May 25, 2023 in Jackson General Hospital, Ripley.
He was born June13, 1959 in Wauseon, OH, son of Freddy and Sandra Seeley Armstrong. Greg enjoyed Cattle Farming, fishing, teasing people and his chewing tobacco. He loved his family and spending time with them, especially his grandchildren.
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Virgil Myers
May 21, 2023
Virgil Myers, 61 of Kenna, passed away May 21, 2023 at his home following a sudden illness.
He was born February 15, 1962 in Ripley, son of the late Denny Alva and Mary Richards Myers. Virgil worked in construction most of his life and enjoyed riding motorcycles, hunting, WVU sports and watching his grandchildren play...
Edward Eugene Martin Jr.
May 21, 2023
Edward Eugene Martin Jr., 57, of Ripley passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Camden Clark Medical Center following a courageous battle with esophageal cancer.
Eugene was born August 18, 1965 in Ripley, WV a son of Edward Eugene Sr. and Mary Frances Southall Martin. He was a graduate of Ripley High School, Class of 1984. Eugene...
Clair David Fields
May 20, 2023
Clair David Fields, 69 of Gay, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born September 28, 1953 in Gay, son of the late Homer and Nellie Price Fields. He worked in construction most of his life and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a Christian...
Dr. George Fredrick Willard Jr.
May 20, 2023
Dr. George Fredrick Willard Jr.,72, of Ravenswood, WV passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, on May 20, 2023.
He was born May 28, 1950 in Charleston, WV to the late George Fredrick and Geraldine R. Willard.
Fred is survived by his son George F. Willard III (Kathleen) and their children, Arianna and George...
Donna E. Pauley
May 20, 2023
Donna E. (Angel) Pauley, 67 of Ripley, passed away May 20, 2023 in Hubbard House Hospice, West in South Charleston following an extended illness.
She was born February 18, 1956 in Boone County, daughter of Harvey Angel of Ripley and the late Betty Turner Angel. She was a homemaker, loving wife and mother who loved...
Thomas Dubites
May 19, 2023
Thomas Dubites, 93 of Ripley, passed away May 19, 2023 at his home following an extended illness.
He was born April 15, 1930, in Traidelphia, WV, son of the late Thomas and Josephine Copenshiski Dubites. Tom served his country in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He retired as an electrician from Century Aluminum formerly Kaiser...
Dale Ray Kerns
May 18, 2023
Dale Ray Kerns, 80 of Kenna, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Miletree Center in Spencer following an extended illness.
He was born July 29, 1942 in Kenna, son of the late Kenneth Clyde and Lottie Cordellia Southall Kerns. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 59...
Shellene "Shelly" Jones
May 18, 2023
Shellene “Shelly” Kay Jones, 59 of Sandyville passed away May 18, 2023 in Ruby Memorial Hospital.
She was born September 16, 1963, daughter of the late Keith and Mary Casdorph Jones. Shelly was a 1981 graduate of Ripley High School and loved being in the Viking Marching Band. She was proud of her family and...
Sable Marie Crane
May 18, 2023
Sable Marie Crane, born on May 4, 2023, passed away peacefully in her mother and father’s arms on May 18, 2023 at Ruby Memorial Childrens Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was preceded in death by her great grandmother, Brenda Elliott and Carolyn Wilcox; great grandfathers, Tom Wilcox, Earl Brown and Harold Crane, and great uncle Michael Elliott....
Joseph Allen Miller
May 18, 2023
Joseph Allen Miller, 50, of Ravenswood passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 18, 2023.
Joe was born June 7, 1971 in Jackson County a son of the late Calvin Ramsey and Elizabeth Davis Miller
Joe was a mechanic by trade who enjoyed Fourwheeling, tinkering on tractors, hunting and enjoying a cold Budweiser.
Joe...
