Helen L. Southall
Apr 24, 2022
Helen Louise Emerson Southall, 94 of Statts Mill Rd., Ripley, left this world for her home in Heaven on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at her home following a long illness. She was born April 14, 1928 in Bretz, WV, eldest daughter of the late Glen and Mabel Johnson Emerson. Helen worked at the defense factory in Arthurdale, WV during...
Connie Lou Turner
Apr 23, 2022
Connie Lou Turner, 77, of Sissonville passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at her home. She was born August 27, 1944 at Charleston a daughter of the late Webster Buck and Louise Wright Smith. Connie enjoyed the outdoors, arts and crafts and watching WWE Wrestling. She always enjoyed talking about the latest episodes with her friend, Bobby...
Freda Price Reynolds
Apr 21, 2022
Freda Mae Price Reynolds, 94 of Ripley, passed away April 21, 2022 at Bridgeport Health Care Center, Bridgeport, WV following a long illness. She was born September 7, 1927 in Belgrove, Jackson County, daughter of the late Samuel and Nancy Ethel Casto Carpenter. She retired from the Jackson County Board of Education where she served as a School Cook...
Virginia Gail Wilson
Apr 20, 2022
Virginia Gail Wilson, 64, of Leon passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Mountain View Care Center following a long battle of illness. Gail was born September 15, 1957 in West Hamlin, WV a daughter of the late Peggy Midkiff. In life she was a nature oriented person who enjoyed gardening and the outdoors, a love she passed onto...
Holly Lee Marks
Apr 18, 2022
Holly Lee Marks, died April 18, 2022 at his home in Ripley, WV. He was born April 3, 1934 in Calhoun County, son of the late Pearl and Hattie Cottrell Marks. He worked at Burke-Parsons- Bowlby until his retirement. He is survived by a brother, Eugene F. Marks and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he...
Don G. Pursley
Apr 18, 2022
Don Gordon Pursley, 86, of Sandyville went on to his Heavenly home on April 18, 2022 surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. Don was born in Leroy, WV on Feburary 29, 1936 the son of the late Glen and Dena McVay Pursley. He retired after 40 years at Ravenswood Aluminum where he always said he enjoyed...
Patsy Ann Kerns
Apr 18, 2022
Patsy Ann McNew Kerns, 78, went to her Heavenly home on April 18, 2022 with her children by her side. She passed away at Ruby Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Patsy was born in Ripley on March 18, 1944 to the late Ray and Belva McNew. She was a graduate of Ripley High School and of Morris Harvey...
Ronald E. Anderson
Apr 10, 2022
Ronald Eugene Anderson, 66 of Ravenswood passed away on April 10, 2022 at his home in Ravenswood. He was born September 14, 1955 in Jackson County, son of the late Dennie and Ruby Lent Anderson. He worked for the City of Ravenswood, J Co Lumber and Hardman’s Home Center. Ronald enjoyed going to the Mountains, fishing and riding ATV’s...
Shelia Lynn Burdette
Apr 9, 2022
Shelia Lynn Burdette, 54, of Ravenswood passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Camden Clark Medical Center. Shelia was born July 26, 1967 at Ripley, a daughter of Becky Morrison Burdette and the late Carroll Burdette. Shelia was very involved with 4-H helping lead the Barnyard Bunch and the Boots and Spurs groups. She was also involved with the...
Daniel W. Johnson
Apr 9, 2022
Daniel “Little Danny” Wayne Johnson, 50, of Ripley, WV formerly of Charleston went home to be with the Lord and his dad Daniel L. Johnson who died January 8, 2022 In addition to his dad Danny was preceded in death by his grandparents, Glen and Betty Clay and Everett and Beulah Johnson. Danny graduated from Capital High School Class...
Virgie Marie Hudson
Apr 8, 2022
Virgie Marie Hudson, 85, of Sandyville passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 at Ravenswood Care Center following an extended illness. She was born November 12, 1936 at Sandyville the daughter of the late Benjamin “Boot” and Lydia Bonnett Bower. Nothing made Virgie happier than spending time with her family. In previous years she enjoyed attending church at the Medina...
Randy Staats
Apr 2, 2022
Randy Dean Staats, 60, of Ravenswood, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2022. Born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on November 24, 1961, Randy was the son of Mary Kay Lyons Staats of Ravenswood and the late Orland L. Staats of Portland, Ohio. He retired from Parkersburg Waste Water Management Plant in 2020 and previously...
Arline Randolph
Apr 2, 2022
Lona “Arline” Randolph, 100, of Ripley passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 a CAMC Memorial Hospice following a short illness. She was born October 1, 1921 at Cabin Creek, WV a daughter of the late Albert and Icy Summerfield Ward. Arline enjoyed all aspects of working on the farm from checking cattle to patching fence. She also enjoyed gardening...
Michelle "Mindy" Antal
Mar 31, 2022
Michelle Marie “Mindy” Antal, 56 of Ripley, passed away March 31, 2022 at Charleston Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness. She was born July 11, 1965 in Ripley, daughter of the late Thomas and Sally Barnette Antal. Mindy was a graduate of Ripley High School Class of 1983. She is survived by her son Josh Berry; grandson, Reyce Berry;...
Willard "Sweetie" Huffman
Mar 29, 2022
Willard Huffman, 82, of Point Pleasant passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Ravenswood Village following a sudden and short illness. Willard known affectionately by many as “Sweetie” was born on August 25, 1939 to the late Harold “Clede” Huffman and Della Me Huffman (Thornton). He along with his three siblings Paul, Eva and Leonard “Punky” grew up...
Charles Mcclain
Mar 29, 2022
Charles (Charlie) Walter McClain, 79, passed away March 29, 2022 in Houston, TX following a brief illness. He went to his Savior while surrounded by his family. Charles was born on November 26, 1942, in Ripley, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Eloise McClain, his only brother, Curtis McClain and his twin grandsons. He...
James Lee Duncan
Mar 28, 2022
James Lee Duncan, 79 of Ripley passed away March 28, 2022 at his Melbourne, Florida winter home. He was born September 27, 1942 in Ripley, son of the late Thomas Duncan and Alice Conley Duncan Archer. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty Ann Duncan and his son Jeffrey Duncan. In honoring his wishes he was...
Jeannette Morton
Mar 28, 2022
Jeannette Morton For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16) Jeannette Richie Morton, 87 of Hemlock Community of Jackson County, WV, passed away March 28, 2022 at her home following a sudden illness. She was born April 4, 1934 in...
Gerald Jerry Gandee
Mar 27, 2022
Gerald Allen “Jerry” Gandee, 64 of Ripley, went home to be with his wife March 27, 2022 following a brief illness Jerry was born March 18, 1958 in Ripley, son of the late Gerald E. and Betty L. Scarberry Gandee. He was a 1976 graduate of Ripley High School and went on to make a living doing construction. Jerry...
Ricky D. Cummings
Mar 25, 2022
Ricky Cummings, 66 of Mt. Alto passed away March 25, 2022 at Charleston Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born April 27, 1955 in Spencer, son of the late Darrell and Mamie Bell Jeffries Cummings. He was a graduate of Ripley High School, Class of 1973. Following High School, Rick worked for the Dickirson Corporation and then...
