Michael "Mike" Tillinghast
Aug 27, 2022
Michael (Mike) Tillinghast, 79, of Ripley, WV passed away August 27, 2022. He had been battling a rare lung disease, IPF, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Mike graduated from Scott High School in Boone County and earned a B.S. in Forestry from WVU. He taught school in Webster County, and then became a service forester in Marion County. Mike then moved...
Tabitha "Tabby" Parsons
Aug 26, 2022
Tabitha Marie Parsons, 41, of Ripley, W.Va., passed away unexpectedly Aug. 26, 2022, at Charleston Area Medical Center. She was born March 14, 1981, in Jackson County, W.Va., the daughter of Ruth Stover and the late Kenton Parsons. In addition to her beloved father, she was preceded in death by her grandfather Okey Parsons, grandmother Mary McPhearson, and grandfather...
Timothy E. Casto
Aug 26, 2022
Timothy Eugene Casto, 62, of Ripley passed away Friday, August 26 at CAMC Memorial Hospital. He was born August 14, 1960 in Ripley a son of Harold Eugene Asbury and Elizabeth Casto Myers. Tim loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was also a professional painter. He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Myers and...
Dewey Ray Rankin
Aug 26, 2022
Dewey Ray Rankin, 70 of Ravenswood, formerly of St Albans, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 surrounded by his loving family, after a long hard fought and courageous battle with cancer. Dewey was preceded in death by his parents, Nina and Harry Rankin, brothers, Doug Rankin and Kevin Rankin. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years,...
Joseph L. "Joe" Young
Aug 26, 2022
Joseph “Joe” Lee Young, 62, of Sandyville, WV was called to his heavenly home on August 26, 2022 He was born to Evalina Casto Young and the late Denver Young on December 27, 1959 in Ripley, WV. After graduating from Ripley High School, Joe enlisted in the Army where he served from 1979-1988. Most of his Army career was...
Walter Smittle Iii
Aug 25, 2022
Walter Smittle III, 79, of Ripley, WV passed away on August 25, 2022 at CAMC Memorial surrounded by his family. Walter was born on February 27, 1943 to parents Walter (Nook) Smittle Jr. and Eileen Smittle (Calvert) in New Martinsville, WV. He was a graduate of Marshall University, former educator, coach and administrator for Wetzel County Schools. His interest...
Ralph E. Rankin
Aug 20, 2022
Ralph E. Rankin, 81, of Washington, WV went Home on August 20, 2022 with his family by his side. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever (Psalms 73:26). He was so special to his family and friends. He was a very giving and caring man who had...
Paul C. Thomas
Aug 14, 2022
Paul Curtis Thomas, 67, of Letart passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital in Charleston. He was born August 11, 1955 in in Gallipolis, OH a son of the late Alonzo and Margaret Baker Thomas. Paul was a retired electrician from Steel of West Virginia after many years of service. He was a jack of all...
Kathy D. (Monk) Judge
Aug 12, 2022
Kathy D. (Monk) Judge, 73 of Ripley, West Virginia passed away peacefully in the early morning of August 12th 2022. Kathy was greeted at Heaven’s gates by her late parents Arlie, and Louise Monk. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, David Judge; her two daughters Lori (Jack) Linville and Alisha (Scott) Ramsey; her beautiful grandchildren: Taren...
Nancy Burdette Dalesio Miller
Aug 6, 2022
Nancy Burdette Dalesio Miller, 69, of Ripley, WV passed away August 6, 2022 at CAMC General in Charleston surrounded by her beloved children and loving devoted husband, Ray Miller. Nancy was born February 5, 1953 in Logan, WV to the late Willis Lyle Burdette Jr. and Katherine Kessel Burdette. It was in Logan where Nancy found her faith, devotion...
Eddie Skeen
Aug 5, 2022
Wilbur Eddie Skeen, 71 of Ripley, passed away August 5, 2022 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born May 13, 1951 at Kentuck, son of the late Robert and Clovie Siders Skeens. He worked for the Ames Co. in Parkersburg and was a Christian. He is survived by a niece, Kathy Skeen; nephew Glenn Maddox; companion...
Belva Eurada Skeen
Aug 5, 2022
Belva Eurada Skeen, 88 of Ripley, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2022 at Camden Clark Medical Center. Eurada was born August 11, 1933 at Belgrove, Jackson County, a daughter of the late Amos and Edith Stalnaker Westfall. In addition to her parents Eurada was preceded in death by her husband Gerald Glenn Skeen and a son, Anthony “Butch”...
Lakin Todd Southall
Aug 5, 2022
Lakin Todd Southall, 56, of Sissonville passed away at home under the care of Hospice with his wife Tereasa by his side. Todd was born in Gallipolis, Ohio to the parents of Mr. And Mrs. Lakin Southall. Todd grew up in Jackson County being the typical boy playing football and discovering his love of music thru his Dad. He...
Paul David Woodyard
Aug 3, 2022
Paul David Woodyard, 89 of Ravenswood, passed away August 3, 2022 at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley. He was born October 3, 1932 In Grafton son of the late Clair and Lula Phillips Woodyard. He enjoyed dancing especially the Jitterbug where he won contests. When he became old enough to work he went to work at the family business, W....
Vernese Kay Good
Aug 1, 2022
Vernese Kay Good, 68 of Sissonville, passed away August 1, 2022 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, following a long illness. She was born November 18, 1953 in Charleston, daughter of the late Lawrence and Vernese Newhouse Burdette. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading, swimming and going to the beach but her greatest joy was spending time with her...
Mildred Mae Wayne
Jul 30, 2022
Mildred Mae Wayne, 72, of Sandyville went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 17, 1949 in Hurley, VA to the late Conley and Pauline Hurley Blankenship. She was a devout Christian and her family was her pride and joy. In addition to her...
Barbara Woodrum
Jul 30, 2022
Barbara Jean Woodrum, 85, of Ripley, WV, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022, and joined her son Mark in the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ. Her funeral service will be held on August 3, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Ripley Baptist Temple, with Pastor Rick Perrine officiating. A private interment will be held at Fairplain Cemetery. Barbara was...
Vicki Lee Samples
Jul 22, 2022
Vicki Lee Samples, 62, of Cottageville left this world suddenly in DeLand, FL and entered Heaven’s Gate on Friday, July 22, 2022. Vicki was born August 22, 1959 in Charleston, WV a daughter of the late Denny Paul and Roma Lee Arthur Harrison. She was a 1977 graduate of Ripley High School, as well as a graduate of Marshall...
Robert D. King
Jul 20, 2022
Robert Darrell King, 83, of Ravenswood passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston following an extended illness. He was born in West Hamlin, WV a son of the late John and Nellie Mullins King. Robert served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a retired coal miner with over 30 years of service....
Liam Thomas Sharp
Jul 18, 2022
Liam Thomas Sharp, infant son of Joshua and Olivia Sharp, was stillborn July 18, 2022 at 12:38PM at CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital, Charleston. Born into the arms of angels at 28 weeks old, he weighed 2lbs 14 oz., measured nearly 17 inches in length, was growing quickly (especially those feet), and was going to be a large and...
