Bobby Ray Tackett
Dec 18, 2021
Bobby Ray Tackett, 65, of Ripley passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at his home in Ripley. He was born June 22, 1956 in Charleston a son of the late Erman and Ezyleen Holmes Tackett. Bobby could almost always be fond weed eating. When he wasn’t weed eating Bobby enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, going hunting,...
William "Billy" Fields
Dec 17, 2021
William “Billy” Fields, 69 of Ripley, passed away December 17, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital following a short illness. He was born at Gay, WV son of the late Roy and Ophelia Cox Fields. He served his country in the US Army Reserves, 812th Ordnance Company, USAR Ripley, WV. He retired from CSX Railroad after 33 years of service...
Brenda Southall
Dec 15, 2021
Brenda Joyce Southall, 64 of Ripley, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, following a short illness. She was born February 16th, 1957 in Montgomery, Daughter of the late Darrell and Peggy (Lake) Duncan. Brenda dedicated her life to loving and supporting her family. Most of her time was spent with her children and grandchildren...
Norma Lea Maddox
Dec 14, 2021
Norma Lea Skeens Maddox, 82 of Sandyville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 with her daughter by her side. She was born March 14, 1939 in Kenna, daughter of the late Robert and Clova Skeens. She enjoyed working and going to “Mopar Nationals” with her husband. She was married to the late Clellie Maddox for 48 wonderful...
Larry M. Casto
Dec 12, 2021
Larry M. Casto, 68 of Ripley, passed away December 12, 2021 at Marietta Memorial Hospital following a short illness. He was born July 26, 1953 in Jackson County, son of the late Harold and Tressie Taylor Casto. He worked for many years and retired from Exco and was co-owner in the C&H Feed Store in Ripley. Larry was a...
Joyce Green
Dec 10, 2021
Joyce J. Green, 64, of Ripley passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at CAMC Memorial Hospital following an short illness. She was born January 18, 1957 in Ripley a daughter of the late Marlin Thomas and Janet Balis Lupardus. Joyce was an Army veteran who served her country for several years. Following her military service, she took a job...
James E. Crihfield
Dec 9, 2021
James Edward Crihfield, 55 of Ripley passed away suddenly on December 9, 2021 at his home. He was born October 18, 1966 in Ripley, son of the late Samuel and Evelyn Hackney Crihfield. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a mechanic and worked for Red Barn Wrecker. He is survived by sisters, Dolores (Gary) Gibson and Linda Castle...
Michael Todd Duff
Dec 9, 2021
Michael Todd Duff, 48 of Kenna, passed away suddenly on December 9, 2021 at his home. Mike was born July 6, 1973 in Kanawha County, a son of Barbara Spencer Duff and the late Ronnie “Sonny” Duff. He enjoyed making knives and also enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Spencer Duff; his special...
Gary A. Pursley
Dec 8, 2021
Gary Pursley, 69 of Sandyille passed away December 8, 2021 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg following a short illness. He was born March 5, 1952 In Parkersburg, WV, son of the late Ray and Ruth Mason Pursley. His work in the Oil Fields took him to multiple countries of the World where he touched many lives. Gary enjoyed...
Pamela V. Anderson
Dec 8, 2021
Pamela Vici Anderson, 62 of Ripley, passed away December 8, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley. She was born May 28, 1959 in Ripley, daughter of the late Robert and Edna Miller Bourgeois. Pam was a homemaker and enjoyed taking care of her niece and nephews. She also enjoyed doing crafts. She is survived by her husband of 34...
Edith Mae Casto
Dec 5, 2021
On Sunday December 5, 2021 at 3:55pm Edith Mae (Wolfe) Casto 86 of Given WV earned her angel wings and entered the gates of Heaven with Jesus. She was born on May 30,1935. The daughter of the late Parker and Lula (Brotherton) Wolfe. She considered her self very blessed to have had 9 siblings, 6 brothers and 3 sisters...
George H. White
Dec 5, 2021
George H. White, 88, of Ripley passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. He was born October 6, 1933 at Columbus, OH a son of the late John Sr. and Eva Lee Nida White. George worked for many years and would retire from Pechiney Rolled Products. George also worked as a plumber. When he wasn’t working...
Freda Mae Casto
Dec 5, 2021
Freda Mae Casto, 96 of Given, passed away December 5, 2021 at Mountain View Care Center following a long illness. She was born July 26, 1925 in Jackson County, daughter of the late Draper and Elizabeth Kessel Hall. She was a homemaker and farmer. She attended the Fairplain Union Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Racel...
Janet Carol Stocksdale
Dec 4, 2021
Janet Carol Stocksdale, 85, went to be with the Lord, December 4th, 2021, in Ravenswood, WV. She was born in Greenup, KY on May 14th, 1936, the daughter of the late Earnest and Carrie (Bradley) Bailey. She was the valedictorian, and homecoming queen of the Newton (Pleasant Hill, OH) High School class of 1954 and was also a member...
Thurman Dwight Sargent
Dec 4, 2021
Thurman Dwight Sargent, 85, of Scott Depot died December 4, 2021 following a long illness at Genesis of Hurricane. Dwight was a retired heavy equipment operator for Cypress Kanawha Corporation and a member of the United Miner Workers of America. Dwight was preceded in death by his parents Thurston and Louie Grey (Bailey) Sargent; sons Larry and James Sargent...
Clara "Judy" Blankenship
Dec 3, 2021
Clara “Judy” Blankenship, 71, of Ripley passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. She was born September 29, 1950 in Ripley a daughter of the late Denny and Delphia Rhodes Casto. Judy worked at Kroger and Shoney’s for many years and would always greet you with a smile and have a kind word to say. She...
Greg Holmes
Nov 30, 2021
Greg Holmes of Sissonville died on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at the age of 58. A lifelong resident of Sissonville, Greg was born on March 23, 1963 to Darrell and Nell Jean Holmes. He was a graduate of Sissonville High School and later attended Marshall University. He lived life by his own rules, blazed his own trail, and hardly...
William Enoch Hamilton Jr.
Nov 29, 2021
William Enoch Hamilton Jr., 75, of Millwood went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 29, 2021 at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY. Enoch is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sandra Kay (August) Hamilton; sister Barbara August; brother Terry Hamilton; brother-in-law Gary August; sons J. Scott Schrader (Kendra) J. Gary Hamilton (Renae) and special adopted...
Freeman W. Boggess
Nov 28, 2021
Freeman W. Boggess, 98, of Ripley passed away Sunday, November 28,2021 at Mountain View Care Center in Ripley. He was born March 27, 1923 in Given, WV a son of the late Addie and Lessie Koontz Boggess. Freeman was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and a World War II veteran. He enjoyed hunting, farming and traveling...
Mark W. Albrecht
Nov 27, 2021
Mark William Albrecht, 69, of Ripley passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. Mark was born August 9, 1952 in Fon Du Lac, Wisconsin a son of the late William and Irma Eckman Albrecht. He enjoyed riding his Harley, working on digital art and design on his computer and fishing. He also enjoyed watching movies...
