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Barbara Anderson
Dec 28, 2022
Barbara Brown (Gilbert) Anderson, 87, of Ripley went to her heavenly home on December 28, 2022.
Mom had many names: Wife, Daughter, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Barb, Teacher, Nurse, Song leader, Choir Director, Mentor, Friend, Colleague and Confidant. These are definitely all hats that she wore but we knew and loved her as BeBe. She...
Bobby Junior Adkins
Dec 27, 2022
Bobby Junior Adkins, 84, formerly of Ripley passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at home surrounded by family.
He was born August 12, 1938 in Spurlockville, WV, a son of the late Allie and Roy Adkins. He was raised in Boone County and spent his adult life in Jackson County, with his late wife Shirley Ann Adkins....
Rachel Jane Fisher
Dec 25, 2022
Rachel Jane Fisher, 44, of Sandyville passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 at her home.
Rachel was born March 24, 1978 in Ripley a daughter of Donna Nichols Hall and the late Bob Matics. Rachel loved cooking, baking and canning as well as her animals, especially her chickens.
In addition to her mother Donna, Rachel...
Emory Quentin Adkins
Dec 24, 2022
Emory Quentin Adkins, 78, of Ravenswood passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at Mountain View Care Center in Ripley.
He was born March 11, 1944 in Madison, WV a son of the late Roy and Allie Vanatter Adkins. In his spare time Emory enjoyed fishing as well as tending to the flowers around his house.
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Debra Ellen Clarkson
Dec 24, 2022
Debra Ellen Kelly Clarkson of Ripley, WV departed from earth to her heavenly home on December 23, 2022 after her long battle with chronic osteomyelitis of the spine. All are welcome to attend the Celebration of Life service on Friday December 30th at 2pm held at Ripley Tabernacle Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until the...
Judith Ann Williams
Dec 21, 2022
Judith Ann Williams, 78, of Ripley passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Cedar Ridge Center in Charleston.
She was born April 28, 1944 in Charleston a daughter of the late Henry David and Ruby Ellen (Peavley) Cox. Judith was a nurse for 15 years and worked for CAMC Hospitals.
She is survived by her...
Norma Jean Keefer
Dec 18, 2022
Norma Jean (Eutsey) Keefer, 80, of Kenna went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Jackson General Hospital.
She was born October 1, 1942 in Wooddale, PA, a daughter of the late Ray Daniel and Mary Alverda Jones Eutsey. Prior to having children, Norma worked as a secretary at Connellsville Senior High...
Helen Irene Preston
Dec 16, 2022
Helen Irene Preston, 74 of Ripley, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter surrounded by loved ones on Friday, December 16, 2022 following a brief illness.
She was born March 4, 1948 in Pt. Pleasant, daughter of the late Hokey and Kathryn Hammack. She was a graduate of Ripley High School in 1966. She was...
Ronald K. Reynolds
Dec 15, 2022
Ronald K. Reynolds, 88 of Ripley went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 15, 2022.
He was born June 3, 1934 in Sandyville, WV son of the late Kenna E. and Elva Donaldson Reynolds. Ron was a 1952 graduate of Ripley High School where he was a proud member of the...
Paula Jo Hamrick
Dec 13, 2022
Paula Jo Dundas Hamrick, 61, beloved wife of Rev. Steven Hamrick, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Paula was the proud mother of her beloved daughter, April Christine Kellie Morales. Paula was the youngest daughter of the late Paul and Betty Dundas.
In addition to her husband and daughter, Paula is survived by sisters Valerie Fry...
Betty Mae Webb
Dec 6, 2022
Betty Mae Webb, visitation will be on Sunday, December 11th at Waybright Funeral Home from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, after the visitation she will be laid to rest at Fairview Cemetery, Shamblin Run Road, WV. A small gathering will be available at Waybright Funeral Home following the burial.
She grew up as Betty Mae Hall the...
Dorothy Annabelle Carney
Dec 4, 2022
Dorothy Annabelle Carney, 92 of Ripley, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born September 22, 1930 in Gay, WV, daughter of the late Fred and Virgie Elva Rhodes Fields. Annabelle was a member of the Ripley Baptist Tabernacle Church. She enjoyed reading her Bible, gardening and doing search-a-word...
Kathy Sue Garnes
Dec 4, 2022
Kathy Sue Garnes, 55, of Kenna passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 at CAMC Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
She was born July 15, 1967 to Denver (Peewee) Haynes and Shirley (Shaffer) Haynes. Kathy graduated Ripley High School in 1985. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister.
She is survived by...
Betty Ruth Barnett
Dec 3, 2022
Betty Ruth Barnett, 87 of Given, WV, passed away December 3, 2022 at Jackson General Hospital following a short illness.
She was born July 26, 1935 in Charleston, a daughter of the late Marvin and Susie Catherine Flint Haynes. She was a homemaker but her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Betty was a member...
Flossie Lee Powers
Nov 28, 2022
Flossie Lee Powers, 93, of Leroy passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at Roane General Hospital following an extended illness.
Flossie was born June 10, 1929 in Ripley, WV a daughter of the late Thomas B. and Martha Pringle Harrison. She was a graduate of Ripley High School as well as the Ripley School of the Bible....
Joyce Ann Cannon
Nov 26, 2022
Joyce Ann (Poling) Cannon, 62, of Sandyville passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Jackson General Hospital following an extended illness.
Joyce was born February 26, 1960 at Kingwood, WV a daughter of the late Thomas and Elsie Jean Huffman Keller. Joyce loved life and spending time with her grandsons family and friends.
Joyce is...
Anna Marie Boggess
Nov 26, 2022
Anna Marie Boggess, 73 of Liverpool, Jackson County, passed away November 26, 2022 at her home following a long illness.
She was born December 31, 1948 in Grantsville, WV, daughter of the late Earl and Orvie Falls Wayne. She was a homemaker and a Christian who enjoyed praising the Lord in song and prayer, spending time with...
Randy Merl Mckay
Nov 24, 2022
Randy Merl McKay, 66, of Ripley passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Jackson General Hospital.
Randy was born February 19, 1956 in Anadarko, Oklahoma a son of Bob and Geneva Madrano McKay. Randy was a plumber by trade and had a love for the outdoors and birdwatching, with a special interest in hawks and...
Rodney Leon Kay
Nov 24, 2022
Rodney L. Kay, 70 of Ripley, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Jackson General Hospital following a long illness.
He was born January15, 1952 in Ripley, son of Freda Hatcher Halstead. Rodney graduated from Ripley High School in 1969. Rodney joined the US Army (1969 to 1970) and served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He...
Ira Clinton Fisher
Nov 22, 2022
Ira Clinton Fisher, 82 of Ripley, passed away peacefully November 22, 2022 at his home following an extended illness.
He was born March 1, 1940 at Statts Mill, WV, son of the late W. Hiram and Clara Fields Fisher. He was a heavy equipment operator for Famco/Coleman Trainor and a member of the United Steel Workers. He...
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