Jean Randolph
Mar 11, 2022
Jean Randolph, 82, of Ripley, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Charleston General Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born March 6, 1940, in Ripley a daughter of the late Flayo and Masel (Rhodes) Miller. Jean is a life-long resident of Ripley and was married to her loving husband Ronald for almost 65 years. She is...
Connie L. Swindler
Mar 8, 2022
Connie Lou Swindler, age 65, of Kenna WV, passed away Tuesday March 8, 2022. She was born August 2, 1956 in Charleston, WV. Connie’s greatest joy was being a Mamaw and GG to her 5 grandchildren and great-grandson. She often shared her love of music and art with them as well as her unique imagination and ability to create...
Walter L. Booker
Mar 6, 2022
Walter L. Booker, 99, of Ripley died Sunday, March 6, 2022 at his home following a short illness. He was born July 28, 1922 in Akron, OH a son of the late Frank M. and Lelia Booker Saltsman. In addition to his parents Walter was preceded in death by his wife Katherine Hockenberry Booker; stepfather Howard Saltman and a...
Nancy "Ethel" Ramsey
Mar 6, 2022
Nancy Ethel Ramsey, a lifelong resident of Statts Mill passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Ethel was born February 27, 1932 at Statts Mill, a daughter of the late William and Anna Fields Fisher. She worked for 34 years as a dietary aide at Eldercare of Ripley before her retirement. Ethel was the oldest...
Bethel A. Smith Sr.
Mar 4, 2022
Bethel Allen Smith Sr., 72 of Ripley, passed away March 4, 2022 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston following a long illness. He was born September 13, 1949 in Madison, Boone County, WV, son of the late Frank and Alice Hicks Smith. Bethel spent a lifetime really enjoying the time he had with those around him. He was quick...
Monroe C. Jones
Mar 2, 2022
Monroe Clarkston Jones, 94, of Charleston, W.Va. passed away March 2, 2022, at his home following a life well lived. Monroe was born February 23, 1928, in Charleston, a son of the late Wylie Wilson and Pearl Georgia Harrison Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Lilly Jones, the mother...
Geneva N. Snyder
Feb 26, 2022
Geneva Norldean Snyder, 86, of Ripley, passed away on February, 26, 2022 at CAMC due to a short illness. She left this world in peace. She was born July 4th, 1935 in Staats Mill, WV the daughter of William Benton Fields and Corda Belle Rhodes Fields. She began her career at the young age of 17 years old, working...
Thomas D. Redman
Feb 24, 2022
Thomas Dale “Tom” Redman, 78 of Ravenswood, passed away suddenly at his home on February 24, 2022. He was born December 25, 1943 in Ripley, a son of the late Okey and Dollie Good Redman. Tommy retired as a Bus Driver for Jackson County Schools with 27 years of service. He was devoted to his wife and family and...
Andrew D. Ruskin Sr.
Feb 24, 2022
Andrew D. Ruskin Sr., 58, of Ravenswood passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at his residence. He was born September 20, 1963 in Seattle, Washington a son of Eugene Hutchins and Diane Carpenter. Andrew is survived by his wife Tammy Ruskin; daughters Vera Ruskin and Mellisa, Ruskin; sons Andy Powell and Theodore Ruskin; daughter in law Shannon...
Johnny M. Jeffries
Feb 19, 2022
Johnny Michael Jeffries, 53, passed away suddenly on February 18, 2022 in Ripley, West Virginia. He was born to Mary E. Baker and Aaron H. Jeffries on April 19, 1969 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Johnny is preceded in death by his mother Mary E. Baker, stepfather Charlie Barr, brother Aaron Jeffries, and cousin Charles McFadden. Johnny primarily resided in Ripley,...
Dovie Mae Southall
Feb 19, 2022
Dovie Mae Southall, 94, of Sandyville, West Virginia passed away on February 19, 2022 at Mountain View Care Center in Ripley, West Virginia. Dovie was born on June 9, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Mote Jackson Stanley and Emma McHenry Stanley of Parchment Valley in Ripley, West Virginia. Dovie was proceeded in death by her parents,...
Halie D. Sadler
Feb 18, 2022
Halie Danielle Sadler, 23 of Kenna, passed away on Friday, February 18th after a long struggle with Cystic Fibrosis and covid pneumonia. She was born on August 14, 1998, daughter of Adam and Terri Sadler. Halie was a 2017 graduate of Ripley High School. Halie was a member of the Plainview Church. She was an avid animal lover, especially...
Patricia Wyant
Feb 16, 2022
Patricia J. Wyant, 46, passed away unexpectedly on February 16, 2022, at Jackson General Hospital after a short illness. She was born February 28, 1975, the daughter of Ronald Hatcher and the late Alice Faye (Watkins) Hatcher. Patricia was a graduate of Ripley High school and went on to graduate from Carver Career Center with a degree in Medical...
Linda Lou Taylor
Feb 15, 2022
Linda Lou Taylor, 84 of Kenna passed away February 15, 2022. She was born March 5, 1937 in Charleston, daughter of the late Bernard and Dorothy Robinson. She retired as a Librarian with Union Carbide. She loved to sew and knit and enjoyed being a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Robert L. Smith Jr., Cathy L. Beaty...
Myrtle L. Casto
Feb 15, 2022
Myrtle L. Casto, age 95, of Geneva, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Delnor Hospital. She was born December 5, 1926, in Ripley, West Virginia, the daughter of James and Oshel (Casto) Whited. Myrtle enjoyed being a homemaker. She loved gardening, sewing, crafting, and cooking. Church and family were always the most important things in her life....
Larry C. Hughart
Feb 15, 2022
Larry Chester Hughart, 75 of Romance, passed away suddenly on February 15, 2022, at his residence. He was the son of the late Chester and Alma Duff Hughart and was proceeded in death by his wife of 33 years, Ruth Christine Hughart. Larry was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School and a Navy veteran. He was retired from...
Norma Jean Westfall
Feb 14, 2022
Norma Jean Westfall, 63 of Ripley, passed away February 14, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital following a long illness. She was born October 3, 1958,a daughter of the late John and Mildred Miller Bowman. Norma enjoyed puzzle books, playing games with her grandchildren and when she was able, camping and being outdoors. She is survived by her husband of...
Dale Ray Proctor
Feb 13, 2022
Dale Ray Proctor, 52 of Ripley, passed away February 13, 2022. He was born July 18, 1969 in Ripley, son of Jerry and Ruth Ann Means Proctor. He operated Heavy Equipment in the construction trade and enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with his son. In addition to his parents he is survived by his son Dylan Proctor...
Hanah Marie Harding
Feb 12, 2022
Hanah Marie Harding, 38, of Kenna passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at her home. She was born November 20, 1983 in Kanawha County to parents Charles and Rebecca Bowen Harding. Hanah was a happy go lucky kind soul who would go out of her way to help people any way she could. She enjoyed canning, gardening,...
Dora Jane Hull
Feb 12, 2022
Dora Jane Corder Hull, 82, of Ripley went peacefully home to Heaven February 12,2022 at Jackson General Hospital. She was born September 7,1939 at home in Big Issac, WV the daughter of the late Earl and Verlyn Corder. She is the last of her generation on both sides of the family. She was salutatorian and 1957 graduate of Bridgeport...
