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Donna E. Pauley

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Naomi Marie Lockhart

Naomi Marie Lockhart

May 15, 2023

Naomi Marie Lockhart, 69, of Kenna passed away Monday, May 15, 2023 at Jackson General Hospital following an extended illness.

Naomi was born September 25, 1953 in Newton, WV a daughter of the late Monroe and Ocie Bell Freeland Murphy. Naomi loved going to church and attended at the Stonelick Church. She enjoyed going to horse shows...

Michael Allen Gandee

Michael Allen Gandee

May 14, 2023

Michael Allen Gandee, 74, of Frozen Camp passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Camden Clark Medical Center Amedysis Hospice following an extended illness.

He was born December 29, 1948 in Logan, WV a son of the late Charles Robert and Mable Lora Vannatter Gandee. Michael was an avid hunter and fisherman who also enjoyed farming and...

Jordan Ann Pauley

Jordan Ann Pauley

May 14, 2023

Jordan Ann Pauley, daughter of Dakota Pauley and Annaka O’Connell gained her angel wings on Sunday, May 14, 2023

In addition to her Mom and Dad, Jordan is survived by grandparents Jeri Elkins, Robert O’Connell and Randy Burdette; great-grandparents Kathy Elkins and Paul and Debra Keeling. Jordan is also survived by aunts and uncles Autumn O’Connell, Brandon...

Docha Fay Kuhn

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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