Ralph Edward "Ed" Rankin Ii
Jun 3, 2022
Ralph Edward “Ed” Rankin, II, 54, of Washington, WV passed away June 3, 2022, following a sudden illness. Ed loved God, his family, and his country. He was a proud Army veteran who enjoyed baseball and time with family and friends. Ed fought and won his battle against cancer. He was a special guy with a huge, giving heart....
Carolyn Renforth
Jun 1, 2022
Carolyn Kay Renforth age 83 of Ripley, WV passed away on June 1st 2022 at Jackson General Hospital. Carolyn was born on January 7th 1939 in Wheeling, WV. Parents John G. Hack and Rosella Hack (Miller). Siblings Robert “Butch” Hack and John Hack. Married Howard Renforth July 4th 1958. Carolyn was a mom and homemaker to her 4 boys....
Eileen Kerwood
May 31, 2022
Emma Eileen Kerwood, 96 of Ripley, passed away May 31, 2022 a her home following a short illness. Eileen was born January 7, 1926 in Ripley, daughter of the late Alva and Ona Waybright Whiting. She was a homemaker and member of the Calvary United Methodist Church. Eileen was an artist and loved painting, quilting and sewing. She was...
Wanda Lee Bostic
May 31, 2022
Wanda Lee Bostic, 83 of Evans, passed May 31, 2022 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston following a long illness. Wanda was born September 20, 1938 in Sweetland, Lincoln County a daughter of the late Woodrow and Edith Linville Sowards. She was a homemaker, Greenhouse Operator and Farmer. She truly had a green thumb and loved raising a garden, canning...
Ernestine "Toopie" Whited
May 31, 2022
Ernestine “Toopie” Whited (nee Thomas) 97, of Elyria, OH passed away Monday, May 31, 2022 following a brief illness. She was born in Roane County on December 15, 1924 and had been a resident of Lorain County for many years. Ernestine retired from JC Penny in Elyria. She enjoyed reading, gardening and visiting with friends and family. She is...
Joe E. Curry
May 30, 2022
Joe E. Curry, 88 of Sandyville, passed away May 30, 2022 at Jackson General Hospital following a short illness. Joe was born May 8, 1934 in Sandyville, son of the late Cecil and Freda Griffith Curry. He retired from Constellium Aluminum where he was a welder with 29 years of service. He loved to work especially in the garden....
Joe Milller
May 29, 2022
Joseph Dale Miller, 64, of Liberty passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg. Joe was born February 12, 1958 in Charleston a son of Evon Smith Miller and the late William Joseph Miller. Joe was a jack of all trades and was loved by so many. He also enjoyed going fishing. Joe is...
Angela M. Smith
May 25, 2022
Angela Maria Smith, 54 of St. Albans, passed away May 25, 2022 at her home. She was born May 5, 1968 in Madison, WV, daughter of Jackie and Loretta Tackett Smith. She loved sports especially baseball. Her greatest love was her family and spending time with them. Angie had a big heart and was always there for family and...
Raymon Cunningham
May 24, 2022
Raymon Cunningham, son of William Eli Cunningham and Minnie Ellen Richards Cunningham was born in Big Springs, WV, Calhoun County, on January 28,1933 and passed peacefully on May 24, 2022 with his children at his side. He was a lifelong learner who valued education for himself and for others. Following high school, he served in the Army during the...
Ronald "Bubbie" Kay Jr.
May 23, 2022
Ronald Lee Kay, Jr. (Bubbie Kay), 54, of Ripley departed this life on May 23, 2022 following a long battle with drug addiction. Bubbie was born prematurely on October 10, 1967 and began his zest for life, fighting spirit and mischievous ways. He enjoyed being outdoors to enjoy nature, turkey and deer hunting, or time with family playing around....
Terry Campbell
May 23, 2022
Terrance “Terry” Lee Campbell, 70, of Ripley passed away Monday, May 23, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 6, 1952 at Charleston a son of the late Cameron Wallace and Ruby Rose Waybright Campbell. Terry retired from the Charleston Fire Department after 26 years of service. Throughout his life Terry enjoyed many...
Violet Burdette
May 18, 2022
Violet Magdeline Burdette, 92, of Sissonville, formerly of Leroy, passed away May 18, 2022 at CAMC Memorial Hospital. She was born March 16, 1930 at Leroy, a daughter of the late Roy and Janie Rhodes Mitchell. Violet enjoyed traveling, as well as working with her flowers and gardening. She also enjoyed following the Cincinnati Reds and attending church at...
Robert Wesley Hopper
May 18, 2022
It is with deepest sorrow that we announce that Robert Wesley Hopper, age 19, departed this life May 18, 2022. He was born February 4, 2003 in Charleston, WV to proud parents Robert and Kara Hopper. He resided in Evans, WV. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Lauren Hopper; grandparents, Roy Lee and Donna...
Hazel K. Tolley
May 18, 2022
Hazel Karen Tolley 75 of Sandyville passed away May 18, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV following a long illness. She was born July 13, 1946 in Sandyville, daughter of the late Carl and Mildred Lupardus Grady. Hazel was a kind and caring lady who would help anyone in need. She was a graduate of Parkersburg Community College...
Johnnie E. Gunnoe
May 17, 2022
Johnnie “John” Eugene Gunnoe, 85, of Given passed away May 17, 2022 at Charleston Memorial Hospital following a long illness. He was born January 25, 1937 in Charleston, son of the late Orville C. and Celestia Toney Gunnoe. John graduated from Charleston High School in 1955 and furthered his education at West Virginia Institute of Technology, Fullerton College, UCLA...
Gary A. White
May 13, 2022
Pastor Gary Allen White, age 76, a native of West Virginia and a long time resident of Panama City Florida, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 13th 2022 at home surrounded by his wife and children. He was a loving husband, father, brother and devoted Man of God. He was a Pastor of forty plus...
Billy Owens Iii
May 12, 2022
Wilbert “Billy” Franklin Owens III, 42, of Parkersburg passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born August 15, 1979 in Parkersburg, WV, a son of Dinah Angus Milan and the late Brian Hunter. Billy had many hobbies that includes collecting antiques, Legos, going on drives out in the country, photography and fishing. He...
Ernest Eugene "Gene" Huffman
May 11, 2022
Ernest Eugene “Gene” Huffman, 86, of Kenna passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at CAMC Memorial Hospital. Gene was born June 3, 1935, in Charleston, a son of the late Hadie Huffman Sayre. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Clifford Sayre. Gene was very active in his life and enjoyed traveling to...
Roger Glenn Miller Jr.
May 3, 2022
Roger Glenn Miller, Jr. survived by Mother: Wanda L Bennett and Dad, Keith W Bennett, step sister Caroleen Stephen and Step brother Daniel Bennett. Aunts and Uncles: Nina Jones, Leroy and Christine Starcher, Howard and Jeannie Starcher, Bobby and Linda Cottrill, Sherry and Jeff Lynch and Mascal Miller. He is also survived by many cousins and friends. Glenn loved...
Herman Sowards
Apr 24, 2022
Herman Darrell Sowards, 81 of Ripley passed away April 24, 2022 at CAMC memorial following a short illness. He was born May 18, 1940 in Culloden, WV, son of the late Herman and Marjorie Davis Sowards. He worked for many years for AEP and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with family. He was a member of the First...
