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Robert Gene Spencer
Jan 28, 2023
Robert Gene Spencer, 45, of Cottageville passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following an extended illness.
He was born September 28, 1977 in Charleston a son of Joyce Frazier and the late Robert Charles “Bobby” Spencer.
Robert was a 1996 graduate of Ripley High School. He was previously employed...
Brenda J. Cox
Jan 26, 2023
Brenda Joyce Flesher Cox, 81 of Fairplain, passed away January 26, 2023 at her home following a long illness.
She was born February 11, 1941 in Charleston, daughter of the late Gilbert Wayne and Naomi Ruth Pickens Flesher. She was a homemaker. She loved to paint and crochet but most of all she loved being a stay...
Anna Mae Shamblen
Jan 26, 2023
Anna Mae Shamblen, 94 of Ripley, passed away January 26, 2023 at Jackson General Hospital following a long illness.
She was born September 29, 1928 in Given, daughter of the late Boyd and Plina Kessel Shamblen. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Starcher; brothers Robert Shamblen and Rhondus Shamblen;...
Gregory D. Schreckengost
Jan 25, 2023
Gregory Dean Schreckengost, 58 of Leroy, passed away suddenly on January 25, 2023 at his home.
He was born September 17, 1964 in Parkersburg, son of George Schreckengost and Lois Bain Rose. He was a Sandyville Rural Mail Carrier and took to heart clearing all obstacles to make sure all important mail and packages got delivered on...
Gunner Edward Lee Scofield
Jan 25, 2023
Gunner Edward Lee Scofield, 8 month old son of Myha and Dakotah Scofield gained his angel wings on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at CAMC Women’s and Children Hospital.
Gunner was born May 17, 2022 and was the happiest baby with the prettiest smile. Gunner’s favorite toys were his teethers (especially his dinosaur one), his little red trucks...
Ivan "Buddy" Starcher
Jan 23, 2023
Ivan H. “Buddy” Starcher, 60 of Sandyville passed away January 23, 2023 at Ruby Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.
He was born September 13, 1962 in Parkersburg, son of the late Curt Lee and Beulah Miller Starcher. He enjoyed riding bicycles, listing to music, and visiting on the front porch.
He is survived by...
John William Waskey
Jan 23, 2023
John William “Bill” Waskey went home to be with the Lord on January 23, 2023. He was 98 years old.
Born on January 31, 1924 to John Homer Waskey and Rose Helen Weekley Waskey of Sandyville, WV . In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Una Belle (Kerns)...
Dorothy Ellene Casto
Jan 22, 2023
Dorothy Ellene Casto, 87, of Ripley passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Mountain View Care Center in Ripley following an extended illness.
Dorothy was born September 25, 1935 in Walker, WV a daughter of the late David Kenna and Nina Comer Casto. Dorothy was a 1953 graduate of Ripley High School. Following high school Dorothy was...
Brett E. Smith
Jan 22, 2023
Brett E. Smith, 67 of Kenna, passed away suddenly on January 22, 2023.
He was born August 21, 1955 in Charleston, son of the late Hal and Mary Shaffer Smith. He was a Leadman for Columbia Gas Pipeline Division with 35 years of service. Brett was a Christian and attended Victory Church in Fairplain. He was very...
Everett O. Johnson
Jan 22, 2023
Everett Johnson of Ripley, WV passed away peacefully on Jan. 22, 2023. Everett had battled Multiple Myeloma for the last two years, just recently reaching remission. He was born in Sissonville, WV, on Sept 20, 1938, the eldest child of the late Brady Johnson and Mary Jones Johnson. He was a graduate of Sissonville High School, where he participated...
Ava Marie Phillips
Jan 21, 2023
Ava Marie Phillips, 42, of Sissonville, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 21st.
She was born June 27, 1980 to Charlie and Deborah Reed. She is proceeded in death by grandparents Atwood and Blanche Reed, Ralph and Eva Harrison, her mother Deborah Reed and nephew Josh Ashby.
She is survived by her husband of 23...
Janice A. Stemple
Jan 21, 2023
Janice Ann Stemple, 84, of Ripley, West Virginia entered Heaven’s gates on January 21, 2023. She was born the 7th child of 9 to Clair Taylor and Lula Philips Woodyard at the farmhouse in Grafton, WV. Mommy grew up with a great work ethic starting on the dairy farm milking cows, feeding chickens and summers spent working in the...
Larry Allen Richards
Jan 19, 2023
Larry Allen Richards, 72, of Ripley went to his heavenly home on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at CAMC Memorial Hospital with his family by his side.
Larry was born May 19, 1950 at home in Sandyville, a son of the late Hubert and Violet Shockey Richards.
He enjoyed doing farm work and mowing yards, working...
Jerry Allen Fields
Jan 18, 2023
Jerry Allen Fields, 65, of Kenna passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Camden Clark Medical Center following complications from COVID-19.
Jerry was born August 24, 1957 at Kenna, WV a son of the late Abe McDonald and Lena Faye Parsons Fields. Jerry was a farmer who loved animals, hunting and fishing and serving his Lord at...
Sharon Kay Abner
Jan 18, 2023
Sharon Kay (Balderson) Abner, 68, of Marietta, formerly of Ripley passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.
Sharon was born March 2, 1954 at Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Emory Dale and Clara White Balderson. Sharon was employed by CAMC Hospitals with over 20 years of service. Sharon enjoyed...
David L. Fisher
Jan 16, 2023
David Lee Fisher, 65, of Sandyville passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at his home following an extended illness.
David was born August 14, 1957 in Ripley to the late Clarence David and Ethel Fay Skeens Fisher. David served his country in the United State Marine Corp, a talented carpenter and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
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Orville "Pete" Cobb
Jan 11, 2023
Orville E. “Pete” Cobb III, 49 of Hurricane, passed suddenly on away January 11, 2023.
He was born June 11, 1973 in Charleston, son of the late Orville E. Cobb II and Nancy Thaxton Campbell. Pete enjoyed working on anything from cars and four wheelers and carpentry and was known for his talents.
He is...
Jewel Virginia Woody
Jan 11, 2023
Jewel Virginia Woody, 96, of Ripley passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 following and extended illness.
Jewel was born January 9, 1927 in Outville, OH a daughter of the late Frank and Louise Mueller DeMint
Jewel was a beloved school teacher in Jackson County where she taught at Mountain Flower, Aplin Ridge, Cottageville Elementary, Ripley...
Mary M. Walden
Jan 10, 2023
Mary M. Walden, 91, of Ripley passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Ravenswood Village following an extended illness.
Mary was born August 17, 1931 at Coopers Creek, WV a daughter of the late Hubert and Melva Walker Gibson.
Mary is survived by a son Herman Maxwell Neeley (Tina) of Triangle, VA; niece Theresa (Brent);...
Carl Modesitt
Jan 8, 2023
Carl Lee Modesitt, 80, of Ravenswood passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Mountain View Care Center in Ripley.
Carl was born February 15, 1942 in Wirt County a son of the late Ira and Opal Goff Modesitt. Carl loved being outdoors and going hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed listening to the radio, watching TV and...
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