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Thomas J. Davis
Jun 27, 2023
Thomas Jefferson Davis, 68 of Ripley, passed away June 27, 2023.
He was born January 5, 1955 in Kittaning, PA, son of Diadem Richards Davis and the late Max Davis. He enjoyed hunting, cooking, socializing and setting off fireworks.
In addition to his mother, Diadem Davis, he is survived by his wife of 50 years,...
Jason Lee Stoffel
Jun 24, 2023
Jason Lee Stoffel, 44, of Ravenswood passed away June 24, 2023 at Jackson General Hospital.
He was born December 31, 1978 in Charleston, WV son of Diane (Brown) Stoffel Randolph and the late Earl Stoffel Sr. Jason was a Christian by faith and loved spending time with his family. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding ATVs....
Roscoe E. Hazelwood
Jun 24, 2023
Roscoe Eugene Hazelwood, 48 of Ripley, passed away June 24, 2023 at his home following a sudden illness.
He was born April 25, 1975 in Charleston, son of Edna Marie Thomas Powell and the late Roscoe E. Hazelwood Sr. He was a Christian by faith and loved spending time with family. Roscoe enjoyed going to auctions, working...
Gene Groves
Jun 23, 2023
Eugene “Gene” Carroll Groves, 76, of Ripley passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 at Hubbard Hospice House with his family by his side.
Gene was born October 12, 1946 in Sissonville, WV a son of the late French and Opal Westfall Groves.
Gene worked for Columbia Gas with 42 years of service before his retirement....
David Kyle Wilson
Jun 22, 2023
David Kyle Wilson, 63, of Parkersburg passed away June 22, 2023 at Camden Clark Medical Center under the loving care of Amedysis Hospice.
David was born June 1, 1960 in Fairmont and is the son of Ida (Haught) Wilson and the late Edwin Kyle Wilson.
In addition to his mother, Ida K. Wilson, of Cedar...
Ned Zander Sizemore
Jun 21, 2023
Ned Zander Sizemore (90) of Cottageville, WV peacefully passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
Ned was born on November 7, 1932, to Lambert Luther and Goldie Dorsey Sizemore (Hershberger) in Widen, WV. Ned attended Clay County High School. He was drafted into the United States Army April 1953. In his service role of Private First Class,...
Barbara Kay Skeen
Jun 19, 2023
Barbara Kay Skeen, 64 of Evans, passed away June 19, 2023 at Charleston Memorial Hospital.
She was born June 13, 1959 in Gay, WV, daughter of the late Glen and Genevieve Jones Chancey. Barbara was a homemaker and caregiver and was very compassionate to everyone and her dogs and cats. In her younger years she liked to...
Robert "Bobby" Martin
Jun 18, 2023
Robert “Bobby” Eugene Martin, 80, of Kenna passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Charleston General Hospital.
Bobby was born in Kanawha County on June 14, 1943 to Kathleen Martin. Bobby loved to work on cars and go out riding around. He also enjoyed hunting until his health wouldn’t allow him.
Bobby is survived by...
Janet Elaine Sams
Jun 17, 2023
Janet Elaine Sams, 68, of Ripley passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at her home following and extended illness.
She was born February 8, 1955 in Virginia, a daughter of the late Eugene and Elizabeth (Davis) Miller. In addition to her parents Janet was preceded in death by siblings Ernie, Joe, Danny, Ronnie, Julie, Norma Jean, Shelia...
Patricia Dawn Crockett
Jun 16, 2023
Patricia Dawn Crockett, 28 of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Ripley passed away June 16, 2023.
She was born June 14, 1995 in Ripley, WV, daughter of Donald “Davy” and Patricia Thaxton Crockett. She was a 2013 graduate of Ripley High School. She obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree from West Virginia State University in Social Work in...
Pamela Jo Morgan
Jun 15, 2023
Pamela Sypolt Morgan, 65 of Sandyville, passed away June 15, 2023 at her home following an extended illness.
Pam was born August 30, 1957 in Kingwood, Preston Co., WV daughter of the late Todd Sypolt and Grace Phillips Weter. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family.
She is survived by her...
Evelyn Mae Carpenter
Jun 12, 2023
Evelyn Mae (Casto) Anderson Carpenter, 93 of Ripley, passed away June 12, 2023 at Jackson General Hospital in Ripley.
She was born April 12, 1930 in Belgrove, WV, daughter of the late Luster and Dessie Hatcher Casto. She was a kind and funny woman who loved the Lord God and her family. She attended Grasslick Baptist Church,...
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...
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