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Betty Lou Carney
Nov 4, 2022
Betty Lou Carney, 85, of Given passed away Friday, November 4, 2022 at the Arbors of Gallipolis following an extended illness.
Betty was born December 3, 1936 at Given a daughter of the late Jesse and Linnie Hill Carney. In addition to her parents Betty was preceded in death by brothers Basil, Darrell, Harold and Delano “R.D”...
Albert A. "Pete" Petersen
Nov 4, 2022
Albert Anton “Pete” Petersen, 86, of Ripley, WV passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at home surrounded by family.
He was born October 29, 1936 in Windham, CT, son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Lavalley) Petersen. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He is survived by his wife of 63...
Randall Price
Nov 3, 2022
Randall R. Price, 57, of Huntington passed away November 3, 2022 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Huntington following an extended illness.
A memorial service will be held 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 22nd at the Longview Church, 4266 Evansview Rd in Evans with visitation from 4-5 p.m. at the church. Online memories and condolences may be sent...
Della Elizabeth Mcvay
Nov 2, 2022
Della Elizabeth Phillips McVay, formerly of Ripley, WV died November 2, 2022 at Emerald Pointe in Barnesville, OH. She was born April 7, 1925 at Duke Station, WV. She was the last surviving child of David Phillips, Sr. and Cordelia Snyder Phillips of Liverpool, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband, Amos(Ed)McVay; a daughter, Charlene June; a...
John E. Hamon
Nov 1, 2022
On November 1st, 2022, John Earl Hamon, 73, of Given passed away at home after a long battle with dementia and heart trouble. John was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was the hardest worker you could have ever met, always took care of his family, and was always willing to help someone in need. He...
Rita Marie Casto
Nov 1, 2022
Rita Marie Casto, 80, of Ripley passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at CAMC Memorial Hospice following an extended illness.
She was born November 9, 1941 at Statts Mill, a daughter of the late Fred and Virgie Elva Rhodes Fields.
Rita was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, going to yard sales and planting flowers. She...
Marsha K. Jackson
Oct 27, 2022
Marsha K. Jackson 59, of Ripley passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022 at the Mountain View Care Center in Ripley.
Marsha was born December 17, 1962 in Sissonville a daughter of the late Fred and Shirley Shamblin Jackson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Jim Jackson. Marsha enjoyed painting and...
Lois Marie Hill
Oct 22, 2022
Lois Marie (Thompson) Hill, 91, of Leroy passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg.
She was born March 18, 1931 at McGraw, WV a daughter of the late Bert and Hazel McPherson Thompson. Lois was a homemaker who had a deep love for her family. When she was able, she attended...
James Edward Archer
Oct 22, 2022
Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, James Edward Archer, 79, of Sandyville passed away October 22, 2022 surrounded by his loving and devoted wife, Roxanne and our children enveloped in all our love as he passed from this world in his path to meet the Lord. Finally being free from the horrible disease of Alzheimers and dementia. Now he...
Victor Yoak
Oct 20, 2022
Victor Yoak, 100, of Ripley passed into the presence of Jesus on October 20, 2022, at Altercare of Canal Winchester Ohio.
Victor was born on March 9, 1922, in Shock, WV to Lloyd Yoak and Mary Elizabeth (Adams) Yoak.
Victor spent his early years in Gilmer County and married the love of his life, Ruth...
Ella Faith Johnson
Oct 19, 2022
Ella Faith Johnson 82 of Ripley, WV passed away following an extended illness on Oct 19, 2022. Ella was born on May 9, 1940, in Ripley. She was the daughter of the late Clyde Lathey and Jane Kessel Lathey. Ella grew up in the community of Given and was a graduate of Ripley High School. She spent most of...
Dorinda Espada
Oct 18, 2022
Dorinda Ann Espada, 68, of Ripley passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at her home.
She was born April 11, 1954 in Prince George County Virginia, a daughter of the late Donald and Dolores Gibson Anthony. Dorinda loved her family and also had a love for traveling. She also enjoyed being outdoors especially when she was going...
Danny Hollister
Oct 15, 2022
Charles Daniel “Danny” Hollister, 66 of Cottageville passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.
Danny was born August 27, 1956 in Gassaway, WV, son of the late Addison and Lena Singleton Hollister. In his younger days he worked for Hertz Rent-a-Car and General Electric and retired from Century Aluminum. He loved...
Debbie Lynn Wilt
Oct 15, 2022
Debbie Lynn Wilt, 50 of Leon, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022 at her parents home in Goldtown following an extended illness.
She was born December 5, 1971 in Charleston, daughter of Roy and Dianna Anderson Gibson. She worked in the Medical Field most of her life and served as an EMT for the Jackson County EMS....
Paulette D. Rhodes
Oct 13, 2022
Paulette D. Rhodes, 76 of Leroy, WV went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 13, 2022.
She was born on June 18, 1946 in Spencer, WV a daughter of the late Ray Parrish and Pauline Waybright Parrish. She was a graduate of Ripley High School Class of 1964. Paulette...
Daniel Lee Winter
Oct 10, 2022
Daniel Lee Winter, 55, of Talbott, TN, formerly of Ripley, WV passed away October 10, 2022, while on a scuba diving excursion with friends of the Smokey Mountain Divers in Roatan, Honduras located in Central America.
Daniel’s soul was continuously searching for the thrill of adventure. His passions included scuba diving in exotic locations to skiing some...
Delphia Annlee Crihfield
Oct 10, 2022
Delphia Annlee Crihfield, 83, passed away October 10, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held at Waybright Funeral Home in Ripley, WV on Thursday the 13th from 5pm – 8pm. Funeral service will be held Friday, October 14th at 10am, with Danny Cummings and Jeff Halstead officiating.
Delphia was born in Gay, WV...
Stephen Lee Dawson
Oct 7, 2022
Stephen Lee Dawson of Sissonville went to be with Jesus on October 7, 2022.
Steve worked in the Printing business all his adult life. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, but his greatest joy was being with his family. He was a faithful follower of Jesus and attended the Lighthouse Worship Center where he loved being surrounded by...
Hilda Ernestine Stump
Oct 6, 2022
Hilda Ernestine Stump, 91, passed away at her home on October 6, 2022. Ernestine was born on Wills Creek in Kanawha County, WV, and was the daughter of Otis and Chloie Summers. Her loving husband, Harry J. Stump, preceded Ernestine in death.
She enjoyed ballroom dancing and teaching line dancing in Florida, Tennessee and Texas....
Sara Jo Starcher-Casto
Oct 6, 2022
Sara Jo Starcher Casto, 42 of Ripley passed away October 6, 2022 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital following an extended illness.
She was born August 21, 1980 in Ripley, daughter of Beulah Bailey Starcher and the late Robert Starcher. She was a 1998 graduate of Ripley High School and until her health wouldn’t allow her to work she was...
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