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
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
May 3, 2023
Gilbert Bruce "Gil" Frederick died May 3, 2023.
Per his request there will be no service.
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
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
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...
Margaret Ann Haynes
Apr 26, 2023
Margaret Ann Haynes, 75, of Kenna passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at CAMC Memorial Hospital.
Margaret was born August 20, 1947 at Romance, WV a daughter of the late Guy and Marie Wright Milam.
Margaret loved the outdoors and the many things it had to offer including farming, gardening, hunting and fishing. She enjoyed...
Helen Louise Casto
Apr 24, 2023
Helen Louise (Barnett) Casto, loving wife, mother and grandmother gained her angel wings on April 24, 2023 at Ravenwood Village following a long illness.
She was born on June 19, 1944 in Fraziers Bottom, WV the daughter of the late Thornton and Myrtle (Glenn) Barnett.
Helen was a graduate of Ripley High School with the...
Icie Mae Kerns
Apr 20, 2023
Icie Mae Kerns, 77, of Kenna, WV gained her angel wings on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Miletree Center in Spencer, WV.
She was born August 11, 1945. She was the daughter of the late Spicer Carl and Mable Irene (Casto) Kerns. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Denver Horn...
Betty L. Hutton
Apr 13, 2023
Betty Lou Hutton, 85, of Murraysville, WV, passed very peacefully into the arms of Jesus on April 13, 2023, at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital.
Betty was born January 27, 1938, the daughter of the late Omer and Faith Staats Anderson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert S. Hutton, brothers Don, Bob, and...
Charles R. Newman
Apr 13, 2023
Charles Richard Newman, 61 of Sissonville, formerly of Malden, WV passed away April 13, 2023 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston following an extended illness.
He was born January 18, 1962 in Charleston, son of the late Oliver S. Newman and Margaret Roberts Newman. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Butrick. He was a...
Kitty E. Bowles
Apr 11, 2023
Kitty Elaine Sayre Bowles departed this life unexpectedly of natural causes on April 11th, 2023. She was born September 21st, 1944, to Ted and Lena Sayre of Evans, WV, and lived most of her life in that area. After graduating Ripley High School in 1962, she met and married Charles Bowles on July 19th, 1963. Kitty was always a...
Allene Cummings
Apr 9, 2023
Allene Cummings, 96, of Cottageville passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Mountain View Care Center in Ripley following an extended illness.
Allene was born April 22, 1926 at Kentuck, WV a daughter of the late Dolph and Laura Dale Gandee Skeen. Allene was the manager of several Ben Franklin stores in the area and in later...
Kenneth Howard Leaptrot Ii
Apr 1, 2023
Kenneth Howard Leaptrot II of Kenna, West Virginia, passed from this world to begin his eternity in heaven on April 1, 2023 at 11:42 am, as his wife and children said “amen” to their prayer at his bedside.
“Irregardless of whether God decides to heal me, call me home with all the redeemed, or if he allows...
Michael Paul Boner
Mar 25, 2023
Michael Paul Boner, 43 of Kenna, passed away March 25, 2023 from injuries received in an accident.
He was born September 1, 1979 in Charleston, son of Paul Edward Boner and Ronda Sue Lemley Sites. Michael was a 1998 graduate of Ripley High School and was employed at Constellium Aluminum Products. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, riding...
Thomas F. Marion Ii
Mar 21, 2023
Thomas F. Marion II, 70 of Kenna, passed away March 21, 2023 in Hubbard House Hospice, Charleston, following an extended illness.
He was born November 12, 1952 in Charleston, son of the late the late Thomas F. “Frank” and Sylvia Haynes Marion. He was a self-employed carpenter by trade and enjoyed fishing.
He is survived...
Jonathan Wayne Jaggie
Mar 21, 2023
Jonathan Wayne Jaggie, 47, of Charleston passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at CAMC Memorial Hospital.
Jonathan was born May 5, 1975 in Waynesburg, PA a son of Austin and Judie Miller Jaggie. Jonathan was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping as well as automotive repair.
In addition to his parents Austin and...
Jennifer Michelle Greene
Mar 20, 2023
Jennifer (Jen) Michelle Wolfe Greene, 35, Evans, WV went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 20, 2023. Born December 29, 1987 at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis, Ohio, Jennifer was the oldest daughter of Amy Littlefield Wolfe (Jim Diddle) of Ravenswood, WV; and Scott (Holly) Wolfe, of Racine, Ohio.
In addition to her parents,...
David Kenneth Merritt
Mar 20, 2023
David Kenneth Merritt passed away March 20, 2023 after a short illness.
David was born April 27, 1968 in Ripley, WV to the late Ken Merritt and Mary Javins Merritt.
David is survived by brothers Tim (Cheryl), Dwayne, Mike (Sue Ann), Jeff and Brian. Also his sister Lenita (Greg). And step mother Linda. David is...
Coy Dwight Cummings
Mar 18, 2023
Coy Dwight Cummings, 81, of Statts Mills, WV passed suddenly on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at his home.
Dwight was born February 7, 1942 in Ripley, a son of the late Coy and Mytrle Westfall Cummings. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter Recca Dunbar and brothers Lowell and Rodney Cummings....
