Obituary Listing

Oct 4, 2022

Rachel Lynn Torres, 40 of Ripley passed away suddenly on October 4, 2022 at her home.

She was born August 28, 1982 in Charleston, daughter of Leo and Rita Smith Torres of Ripley. Rachel was a graduate of Ripley High School with the Class of 2000 and also a graduate of West Virginia University where she obtained...

Oct 3, 2022

Linda Sue (Ryan) Posten, 73, of Ripley passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 3, 2022 at her home.

Linda was born December 13, 1948 in Madison, WV a daughter of the late Sewell W. Jr. and Audra Mae Gillispie Ryan. Linda was a kind and gentle soul who had a passion for helping those in need. She was...

Oct 2, 2022

Joseph John Rogers, Jr., age 66, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at home. Joe was born on April 3, 1956 to parents Sophie (Lucas) Rogers, Stratford, CT and Joseph John Rogers, Sr., Stratford, CT, who preceded him in death.

Joe married Elizabeth (DeFelice) on February 14, 1979 in New York. In addition to...

Sep 30, 2022

Jamie Rae Monday, 42 of Kenna passed away September 30, 2022at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

She was born February 9, 1980, daughter of Janet Harrison Monday and the late William Monday. She was an LPN and enjoyed crafting and scrapbooking. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and friends.

In addition to her mother, Janet,...

Sep 27, 2022

George Nickoles, 81 of Sissonville, passed away September 27, 2022 following an extended illness.

George was born October 28, 1940 in Ohio. He retired from the Laborers Union #1353. He loved traveling to Florida to go fishing , be outdoors and build anything with the tools he collected. George will be remembered for his big heart and...

Sep 23, 2022

Lionel “Rusty” Jones Jr., 75, of Kenna passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 at Glasgow Health and Rehabilitation.

Rusty was born July 6, 1947 at Nitro, WV a son of the late Lionel Sr. and Josephine Bird Jones. Rusty was a proud veteran of the United States Army where he served for 11 years. He also worked...

Sep 21, 2022

Iris Joanne Clevenger, 97, of Evans entered into Heaven on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Jackson General Hospital following and extended illness.

Joanne was born February 9, 1925 at Fairmont, WV a daughter of the late William and Nettie Ann Vincent Reese. Joanne was a retiree of Kaiser Aluminum where she worked for 30 years. She was...

Sep 19, 2022

Elladean Marie (Fields) Ray, 81, of Aplin Ridge, Gay, WV passed away peacefully on September 19, 2022.

Elladean was born on July 29, 1941 to the late Roy and Ophelia (Cox) Fields. She graduated from Ripley High School in 1959 before becoming a mother and a homemaker. As a lifelong member of Aplin Church, she found great...

Sep 17, 2022

Larry David “Punkin” Boggess, 75, of Goldtown passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at his home following a short illness.

He was born March 11, 1947 at Goldtown, WV the only child Robert W. and Renelda Boggess. David was a graduate of Ripley High School. He went on to work at Union Carbide for 19 years before...

Sep 16, 2022

Iris Shaffer, 83 of Ripley went home to be with the Lord on September 16, 2022 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Hospice Unit following a sudden illness.

She was born May 28, 1939 in Roane County, daughter of the late Dennis and Iva Hay Parsons. She was a Christian by faith and retired from the United States Post...

Sep 14, 2022

Martha Ann (Ellison) Stahlman, 83, of Gay passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Jackson General Hospital following an extended illness.

She was born January 21, 1939 in Roane County a daughter of the late John and Edith “Emily” Starcher Ellison. In addition to her parents Martha was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years,...

Sep 13, 2022

Phyllis Ann Clark, 58, of Ripley went home to be with the Lord, September 13, 2022 at her home in Ripley, WV.

She was born January 11, 1964 In Richmond, VA a daughter of the late Edward Lewis Sprouse and Lillie Jane White. Phyllis was also preceded in death by her brothers Carl Sprouse and...

Sep 11, 2022

Elizabeth Lorraine (Hamon) Vannoy departed this world on Sunday, September 11, 2022.

She was born March 27, 1961 in Ripley, WV and was a proud graudate of Ripley High School Class of 1979. She married her best friend Rusty (Russell L. Vannoy Jr) on November 10, 1979 and has missed him dearly since his passing May 31,...

Sep 10, 2022

Juanita Grace Ellis, age 76, loving mother of three girls passed away in the early hours of September 10, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Juanita was born February 15, 1946 in Ohio and grew up in West Virginia surrounded by her large family, she had 8 other siblings.

Juanita was a small business owner in...

Sep 7, 2022

Dana Rollin Parsons, 77, of Gay passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022 following a short illness.

Dana was born April 22, 1945 in Jackson County, a son of the late Moody Allen and Madge Litton Parsons. Dana worked for the West Virginia State Road and enjoyed spending time on the farm and working his cattle.

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Sep 5, 2022

Our most dear Nina Gay (Siders) Roush 47, of Dunbar, left this world September 5, 2022.

Nina was born on September 13, 1974 unto Ola W. Siders and Reba Ruthlee (Shamblin) Siders and was the youngest of five children. Nina was a graduate of Ripley High School where she was a proud member of the FFA and...

Sep 4, 2022

Franklin “Ted” Stover, 89 of Ripley, passed away September 4, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

Ted was born August 22, 1933 in Raleigh County, a son of the late Robert and Mary Southard Stover. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from Ravenswood Aluminum. He loved being a father...

Sep 3, 2022

Phyllis Ann Kelley, 88 of Ripley, passed away September 3, 2022 at Hubbard House West, South Charleston, following a long illness.

She was born October 22, 1933 in Richwood, WV, daughter of the late Harley Dayton and Gladys Mural O’Dell McClung. She was a homemaker and a devoted Christian that loved to serve her Lord and Savior...

Aug 30, 2022

Virginia Frances Parsons was welcomed into Heaven on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Jackson General Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Frances was born April 18, 1926 in Kenna, WV. She was preceded in death by her parents Opha and Neniah Hill, husband, Clovis “Chubby” Parsons, brother, John Lee...

Aug 27, 2022

N. Keith Casto, 87, of Columbus, OH formerly of Jackson County passed away on August 27, 2022 at Grant Hospital in Columbus surrounded by his loving family and friends. Keith graduated with the Ripley High School Class of 1954. He was the vice president of the Ripley FFA and was awarded the State Farmer Degree in 1953. Keith carried...