Obituary Listing

Mar 18, 2023

Bobby Wayne Lewis, 54, of Kenna passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at his home.

Bobby was born June 8, 1968 in Marion, Virginia a son of Lilly (Firestone) Pierce and the late Bobby Arthur Lewis. Bobby was a plumber by trade and enjoyed doing home improvement projects on his own home. Bobby’s family will...

Mar 17, 2023

Jerry Dean Cavender, 77 of Kenna, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 17, 2023 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, following an extended illness.

Jerry was born December 27, 1945, son of the late Hayford and Evene Pauley Cavender. He was a 1966 graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School, served his...

Mar 14, 2023

Kathern L. (Counts) Casto, 87 of Kentuck, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 14, 2023 at her home surrounded by family members, following an extended illness.

Kathern was born July 1, 1935 in Kentuck, daughter of the late John and Ada Haynes Counts. She was a homemaker and member of...

Mar 13, 2023

Ralph R. Taylor, 95 of Kernersville, NC, formerly of Ripley passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at his home.

Ralph was born June 10, 1927 in Beards Fork, WV, he was the son of Ralph W. and Edith Dial Taylor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by, his wife Betty L. Taylor, his...

Mar 10, 2023

Wilda Mae “Wig”(Utt) Lockhart, gained her heavenly body on March 10, 2023 after an extended battle with cancer.

She was born October 21, 1933 in Liverpool, Jackson County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Brooks and Theo Scyoc Utt. She was a 1951 graduate of Gilmore High School in Sandyville, WV. Wilda was a member of the...

Mar 9, 2023

Richard Wayne “Butch” Collins 78 of Kenna, passed away March 9, 2023.

He was born August 20, 1944 in Charleston, son of the late Clarence Collins and Ruth Rhodes Collins Glassner.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Juanita Faber Collins; sister, Judy DeWees; his children, Richard Chad Collins (Krista Belle), Melissa Harrison, Julie Toker,...

Mar 6, 2023

Randy C. Nichols, 45 of Leroy, passed away March 6, 2023 in Randolph County North Carolina following a sudden illness.

He was born January 10, 1978 in Ripley, son of Wesley Good and the late Juanita Nichols Sharp. He was an operator with the Operating Engineers Local 132. Randy enjoyed hunting especially Coon Hunting.

He...

Mar 4, 2023

Mark Alan Smith, 61 of Ripley, passed away March 4, 2023 following an extended illness.

Mark was born February 2, 1962 in Ripley, son of Donald “Bub” Smith and Judy Kent Smith. He was also preceded in death by his mother, Betty Anderson Smith. Mark was a 1980 graduate of Ravenswood High School. Mark started working at...

Mar 2, 2023

Frances Ellen (Dragoo) Shamblin, 70 passed away March 2, 2023 at Charleston Memorial Hospital following and extended illness.

She was born January 12, 1953 in Sandyville, daughter of the late James and Evelyn Campbell Dragoo. Frances was a homemaker and a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She enjoyed her flowers, both her houseplants and...

Mar 1, 2023

Dwight Aaron Garnes, 69 of Cottageville, passed away March 1, 2023 at CAMC Memorial Division, Charleston, following an extended illness.

He was born March 16, 1953 in Cabin Creek, son of the late Ashford and Aveo Lynkus Garnes. Dwight was a Heavy Equipment Operator for the Kanawha County Board of Education and a member of...

Feb 28, 2023

Sharon Kay Miller-Mitchell, 67 of Leroy, passed away suddenly on February 28, 2023 in Charleston General Hospital.

She was born November 19, 1955 in Charleston, daughter of the late Award and Georgia Casto. She was a caregiver and enjoyed spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband of 11 years, John Mitchell;...

Feb 26, 2023

Norleta Ozella Rhodes Cunningham, 72 of Parkersburg, passed away February 26, 2023 at home following a short illness.

She was born February 26, 1951 in Ripley, daughter of the late Alvin and Tressie Rhodes. She was a member of the Ripley High School Class of 1969. She worked in retail sales as a Cashier having worked at...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...