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Dorinda Espada

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Rachel Lynn Torres

Rachel Lynn Torres

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...

Linda Sue Posten

Linda Sue Posten

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...

Joseph J. Rogers Jr.

Joseph J. Rogers Jr.

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...

Jamie Rae Monday

Jamie Rae Monday

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,...

George  Nickoles

George Nickoles

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...

Lionel  Rusty Jones Jr.

Lionel Rusty Jones Jr.

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...

Iris Joanne Clevenger

Iris Joanne Clevenger

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...

Elladean Marie Ray

Elladean Marie Ray

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...

Larry David "Punkin" Boggess

Larry David "Punkin" Boggess

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...

Iris May  Shaffer

Iris May Shaffer

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...

Martha Ann Stahlman

Martha Ann Stahlman

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,...

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