Maxine Smith
May 25, 2023
Maxine Smith, 86 of West Columbia, Mason County, WV, passed away May 25, 2023 in Pleasant Valley Hospital following an extended illness.
She was born March 25, 1937 in Wadsworth, Ohio, daughter of the late Leona Casto Pfost. She was a homemaker and farmer and managed a grocery store at one time. She loved flowers...
Gregory Armstrong
May 25, 2023
Gregory Lynn Armstrong, 63 of Ripley, WV, passed away May 25, 2023 in Jackson General Hospital, Ripley.
He was born June13, 1959 in Wauseon, OH, son of Freddy and Sandra Seeley Armstrong. Greg enjoyed Cattle Farming, fishing, teasing people and his chewing tobacco. He loved his family and spending time with them, especially his grandchildren.
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Virgil Myers
May 21, 2023
Virgil Myers, 61 of Kenna, passed away May 21, 2023 at his home following a sudden illness.
He was born February 15, 1962 in Ripley, son of the late Denny Alva and Mary Richards Myers. Virgil worked in construction most of his life and enjoyed riding motorcycles, hunting, WVU sports and watching his grandchildren play...
Edward Eugene Martin Jr.
May 21, 2023
Edward Eugene Martin Jr., 57, of Ripley passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Camden Clark Medical Center following a courageous battle with esophageal cancer.
Eugene was born August 18, 1965 in Ripley, WV a son of Edward Eugene Sr. and Mary Frances Southall Martin. He was a graduate of Ripley High School, Class of 1984. Eugene...
Clair David Fields
May 20, 2023
Clair David Fields, 69 of Gay, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born September 28, 1953 in Gay, son of the late Homer and Nellie Price Fields. He worked in construction most of his life and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a Christian...
Dr. George Fredrick Willard Jr.
May 20, 2023
Dr. George Fredrick Willard Jr.,72, of Ravenswood, WV passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, on May 20, 2023.
He was born May 28, 1950 in Charleston, WV to the late George Fredrick and Geraldine R. Willard.
Fred is survived by his son George F. Willard III (Kathleen) and their children, Arianna and George...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
