Docha Fay Kuhn
May 12, 2023
Docha Fay Kuhn, 96, of Milton, formerly of Ripley passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 at Genesis Teays Valley Center.
Fay was born January 8, 1927 in Fairplain, WV a daughter of the late Clare and Plusha Crane Staats. Fay was faithful wife and mother and an avid Christian who loved serving her Lord. In...
Dana W. Baldwin
May 9, 2023
Dana Woodrow Baldwin, 84 of Ripley, passed away suddenly on May 9, 2023.
He was born July 9, 1938 in Charleston, WV, son of the late Woodrow and Belva (Kirk) Baldwin. Dana proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He enjoyed hunting, riding motorcycles and mowing grass. He was a Christian and attended the Ripley...
Sean M. Harpold
May 7, 2023
Sean M. Harpold, 53 of Gandeeville, passed away May 7, 2023 at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley.
He was born September 12, 1969 in Charleston, WV, son of Larry and Enid Harpold of Gandeeville. Sean enjoyed hunting and fishing and worked as a mechanic.
In addition to his parents Larry and Enid Harpold, he is survived...
Charles Wright Jr.
May 6, 2023
Charles Wright Jr., 77 of Ripley, passed away May 6, 2023 from his long battle with cancer.
He was born June 3, 1945, son of the late Charles Eugene and Ruby Darl Wright of Spencer, WV. He was an Army Veteran and former Courtesy Patrol Driver.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Wright of...
Stephen R. Foster
May 6, 2023
Stephen Richard Foster, 64 of Charleston, went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2023 following an extended illness.
He was born January 2, 1959 in Charleston, son of Donald Foster and the late Mabel Deal Foster. Steve served his Lord and Savior as an Evangelist and Sunday School Teacher and was a member...
Charles R. Swisher
May 5, 2023
Charles Ray “Charlie” Swisher entered his heavenly rest from his residence in Ripley, WV,on May 5, 2023.
He was born in Calhoun County, WV, the son of Toney D. and Dot Rogers Swisher. Upon graduation from Calhoun County High School, Charlie proudly and honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1961-1965....
Timothy L. Thomas
May 3, 2023
Timothy Lynne Thomas, 54 of Ripley, passed away suddenly on May 3, 2023.
He was born June 20, 1968 in Charleston, son of Delbert Thomas and the late Jean Ann Fisher Thomas. He attended Sissonville High School and enjoyed working. He worked in the Walmart Auto department and enjoyed helping his customers make sure their cars were...
Gilbert "Gil" Frederick
May 3, 2023
Gilbert Bruce "Gil" Frederick died May 3, 2023.
Per his request there will be no service.
Hazel Casto Parsons
May 1, 2023
On May 21, 1935, Hazel Marie Casto was born at home on the family farm at Willow Grove/Millwood, WV. This land would eventually become the site of Kaiser Aluminum – where she would work for 39 years. Dr. Roy Kessel, her cousin, and nephew of her Grandmother Mary Myrtle Kessel Casto, delivered her and was paid a crate of...
Reva Ann Good
May 1, 2023
Reva was born November 18, 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents James Alva Randolph and Virginia Randolph; her brother Gene Randolph and sister Brenda Randolph.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years Jerry Good, her son Brian and his son Fletcher, her son Stephen and his daughter Adelaide, her daughter...
Linda Gail Rexroad
Apr 30, 2023
Linda Gail (Westfall) Rexroad, 61 of Ripley passed away April 30, 2023 at Charleston Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.
She was born December 13, 1961 in Ripley, daughter of the late Otis and Mertie Fisher Westfall. She was a former employee in the dietary department of Eldercare and was a homemaker. Linda loved spending time with...
Margaret Ann Haynes
Apr 26, 2023
Margaret Ann Haynes, 75, of Kenna passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at CAMC Memorial Hospital.
Margaret was born August 20, 1947 at Romance, WV a daughter of the late Guy and Marie Wright Milam.
Margaret loved the outdoors and the many things it had to offer including farming, gardening, hunting and fishing. She enjoyed...
Helen Louise Casto
Apr 24, 2023
Helen Louise (Barnett) Casto, loving wife, mother and grandmother gained her angel wings on April 24, 2023 at Ravenwood Village following a long illness.
She was born on June 19, 1944 in Fraziers Bottom, WV the daughter of the late Thornton and Myrtle (Glenn) Barnett.
Helen was a graduate of Ripley High School with the...
Icie Mae Kerns
Apr 20, 2023
Icie Mae Kerns, 77, of Kenna, WV gained her angel wings on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Miletree Center in Spencer, WV.
She was born August 11, 1945. She was the daughter of the late Spicer Carl and Mable Irene (Casto) Kerns. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Denver Horn...
Betty L. Hutton
Apr 13, 2023
Betty Lou Hutton, 85, of Murraysville, WV, passed very peacefully into the arms of Jesus on April 13, 2023, at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital.
Betty was born January 27, 1938, the daughter of the late Omer and Faith Staats Anderson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert S. Hutton, brothers Don, Bob, and...
Charles R. Newman
Apr 13, 2023
Charles Richard Newman, 61 of Sissonville, formerly of Malden, WV passed away April 13, 2023 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston following an extended illness.
He was born January 18, 1962 in Charleston, son of the late Oliver S. Newman and Margaret Roberts Newman. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Butrick. He was a...
Kitty E. Bowles
Apr 11, 2023
Kitty Elaine Sayre Bowles departed this life unexpectedly of natural causes on April 11th, 2023. She was born September 21st, 1944, to Ted and Lena Sayre of Evans, WV, and lived most of her life in that area. After graduating Ripley High School in 1962, she met and married Charles Bowles on July 19th, 1963. Kitty was always a...
Allene Cummings
Apr 9, 2023
Allene Cummings, 96, of Cottageville passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Mountain View Care Center in Ripley following an extended illness.
Allene was born April 22, 1926 at Kentuck, WV a daughter of the late Dolph and Laura Dale Gandee Skeen. Allene was the manager of several Ben Franklin stores in the area and in later...
Kenneth Howard Leaptrot Ii
Apr 1, 2023
Kenneth Howard Leaptrot II of Kenna, West Virginia, passed from this world to begin his eternity in heaven on April 1, 2023 at 11:42 am, as his wife and children said “amen” to their prayer at his bedside.
“Irregardless of whether God decides to heal me, call me home with all the redeemed, or if he allows...
Michael Paul Boner
Mar 25, 2023
Michael Paul Boner, 43 of Kenna, passed away March 25, 2023 from injuries received in an accident.
He was born September 1, 1979 in Charleston, son of Paul Edward Boner and Ronda Sue Lemley Sites. Michael was a 1998 graduate of Ripley High School and was employed at Constellium Aluminum Products. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, riding...
