Lois Ann Wallace
Feb 25, 2023
Lois Ann (Vineyard) Wallace, 91, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2023. Lois was born in Reedy on March 26, 1931 to the late Carl and Blondena (Staats) Vineyard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Oscar ‘Wally’ Wallace Jr., daughter, Ada Gayle Wallace, son, Bryan Douglas Wallace and sister,...
Vincent Warren Speiser
Feb 23, 2023
Vincent Warren Speiser, 52, of Cottageville, WV suddenly passed away on February 23, 2023 at his home.
He was born October 26, 1970 in Culpepper, VA to Robert Warren Speiser and Diane Harvey. In addition to his father, Vince was preceded in death by infant son, Robert Speiser; grandparents Arthur E. and Jean Speiser and an uncle...
Vanessa Lynn Harpold
Feb 22, 2023
Vanessa L. Harpold, 63 of Leroy, passed away February 22, 2023 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, WV, following an extended illness.
She was born October 11, 1959 in Ripley, daughter of Eurada Mae Casto Rhodes and the late Woodrow Wilson Rhodes. She worked as a Realtor for Cunningham Realty for 20 years and, prior to that,...
Deborah Kay Stover
Feb 21, 2023
Deborah Kay Stover, 68, of Ripley passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Mountain View Care Center in Ripley.
Debbie was born March 17, 1954 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Everett Foley and Betty June (Weekley) Gandee.
Debbie is survived by her daughter, Lea Ann Stover; granddaughter Molly Shamblin and great-grandsons Waylon and...
Barbara Ann Starcher
Feb 21, 2023
Barbara Ann (Gandee) Starcher, 63 of Ripley, passed away February 21, 2023.
She was born June 4, 1959 in Ripley, daughter of the late Gerald and Betty Scarberry Gandee. She enjoyed reading, watching TV and fishing and camping.
She is survived by a son, Josh Rhodes; sisters Beverly Steele and Brenda Wiles and a brother,...
Franklin "Butch" Crowder
Feb 20, 2023
Franklin “Butch” Crowder, 83, of Kenna passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at Hubbard Hospice House following the result of an accidental fall.
He was born August 26, 1939 in Charleston a son of the late Harrison and Margaret Harkins Crowder. Butch was a chemist for Union Carbide where he worked for many years prior to his...
Charlene "Char" Balis
Feb 17, 2023
Charlene “Char” Gandee Balis, 84 of Sandyville, passed away February 17, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family following an extended illness.
She was born May 31, 1938 in Belgrove, Jackson County, daughter of the late Otho and Elva Jane Casto Gandee. Char was a graduate of Gilmore High School and retired from the Jackson County...
William R. Neal
Feb 15, 2023
William Rody Neal, 93 of Ripley passed away February 15, 2023 at Ravenswood Village Care Center following an extended illness.
He was born July 18, 1929 in Baltimore, MD. and for the last several years made his home in Ripley, WV.
With a heavy heart, I say goodbye to my father William R Neal. He...
Larry Richard Jackson
Feb 14, 2023
Larry Richard Jackson, 75, of Ripley passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Thomas Memorial Hospital following a short illness.
Larry was born November 9, 1947 in Charleston a son of the late Cecil and Orley Marie Casto Jackson. Larry worked for 35 years as a store manager at the Big R Supermarket in Ripley prior to...
Andy Lee Sheets
Feb 12, 2023
Andy Lee Sheets, 63 of Ripley passed away February 12, 2023 at the Willows Center in Parkersburg following an extended illness.
He was born April 25, 1959 in Cabin Creek, son of the late Leslie and Kathleen Godbey Sheets. He was a Data Entry Specialist with the Jackson County Developmental Authority and enjoyed sitting on his porch...
Frederick N. Batten
Feb 11, 2023
Frederick Neal “Fred” Batten, 88 of Ripley is now with his wife, singing in the Angel’s Choir. He passed away from this life on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Mountain View Care Center, Ripley following an extended illness.
He was born September 22, 1934 in Billings, Roane County, son of the late Dutch and Alice Smith Batten....
Sandra "Sandi" Conaway
Feb 10, 2023
Sandra Louise Conaway passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 10, 2023. She was 53. Sandi was born in Charleston West Virginia on March 17th, 1969. She resided in Columbus and Marysville Ohio for the last twenty-five years. She had a lifelong love of horses and gardening. Sandi was also actively involved in rescuing homeless cats and kittens.
Sandi...
Bonnie I. Dewees
Feb 10, 2023
Bonnie Ivalee (McClain) DeWees, 90 of Ripley passed away at her home on February 10, 2023 following an extended illness.
Bonnie was born September 18, 1932 at Gay, daughter of the late Flavious and Rulina Stalnaker McClain. She was a member of the Paradise Rebekah Lodge and retired from Jackson General Hospital where she worked in the...
Freda "Faye" Palmer
Feb 8, 2023
Freda Fayetta “Faye” (Keefer) Palmer, 74, of Sandyville passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Camden Clark Medical Center.
She was born May 18, 1948 at Fairplain, WV a daughter of the late Elvin L. and Freda E. (Baker) Keefer. In addition to her parents Faye was preceded in death by her husband, Richard R. Palmer and...
Loretta Jean Woofter
Feb 7, 2023
Loretta Jean Woofter, 90, of Ripley, WV, a passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023while being well-cared for at the Ravenswood Village Nursing Home.
She was born September 19, 1932, daughter of the late Cecil B. and Roxie Merrill Rutherford. Loretta was a very active member at the West Ripley Baptist Church and in the South Hills Homemakers...
Bobby Skeen
Feb 7, 2023
Robert Allen “Bobby” Skeen, 48 of Kenna, passed away on February 7, 2023 at his home following a sudden illness.
Bobby was born April 10, 1974 in Ripley, son of the late Frederick Allen ands Peggy Hinzman Skeen. He was a 1992 graduate of Ripley High School and loved hunting and farming.
He is survived...
Jessica Darlene Earls
Feb 7, 2023
Jessica Darlene Earls, 74, of Ripley passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at CAMC Memorial Hospice.
She was born December 17, 1948 in Blacksburg, VA a daughter of the late Jesse Edward andMargaret Belle Bland Lang. Jessica loved to dance and more recently enjoyed dancing at JJ’s in Ripley where she affectionately became known as “Nan.”
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Cynthia Kay Wolfe
Feb 6, 2023
Cynthia K. Wolfe, 67 of Ripley, passed away February 6, 2023 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV following a short illness.
She was born April 6, 1955 in Charleston, daughter of the late James and Naomi Southall Bartlett. She was a member of the Abundant Life Church and formerly taught Sunday School. She loved her family and...
Harry W. Harris
Feb 2, 2023
Harry Whitten Harris Jr., 79 of Cottageville, passed away February 2, 2023 at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley, following a long illness.
He was born March 25, 1943 in Ravenswood, son of the late Harry W. Sr. and Ruby Wyant Harris. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and retired from A.B. Chance in Parkersburg.
He is survived...
Pamela Sue Mcbrayer
Feb 1, 2023
Pamela Sue McBrayer, 70, of Ripley passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at her home.
She was born July 26, 1952 in South Charleston, the only child of Elnora Pauley Salisbury and the late Paul D. Salisbury. Pam was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was also an animal lover and volunteered with adult literacy programs...
