Jennifer Gibson-Brown
Aug 23, 2025
Jennifer Ryan Gibson-Brown, 48, of Sissonville, gained her heavenly wings on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a hard-fought battle with an aggressive cancer.
She was a devoted wife to the late Samuel Lee Brown. She was also preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Herbert and Wanda Dunlap, paternal grandparents, Harold and...
Ronald N. Lowe
Aug 22, 2025
Ronald Nelson Lowe, 87 of Ripley, passed away August 22, 2025 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston following an extended illness.
He was born August 19, 1938 in Blue Creek, WV, son of the late Lloyd and Clara Ross Lowe. He was a graduate of Elkview High School and worked as a Land Surveyor. He was a...
Steve Ray Casto
Aug 22, 2025
Steve Ray Casto, 67 of Given, passed away on August 22, 2025, at home after a long illness.
He was born on November 13, 1957, in Ripley, WV, the son of the late Donald Ray and Helen Jean Casto. He is survived by his sons Stephen Michael of St. Albans, WV, and Matthew Ray of Dade City,...
Harry Karl Welling
Aug 20, 2025
Harry Karl Welling, 88, of Ripley passed away August 20, 2025.
He was born December 4, 1936 in Tyler County, WV and was raised in Given, WV. He was a devoted husband and loving father.
He retired after 36 years of service from Constellium, formerly Kaiser Aluminum in Ravenswood. He was a hard worker and...
Kenneth Wayne Randolph
Aug 19, 2025
Kenneth Wayne Randolph, 47, of Ripley passed away on August 19, 2025.
He was born February 3, 1978 in Charleston, WV. He attended both Ripley and Ravenswood High Schools. Kenneth was preceded in death by his mother, Sharon Randolph; grandparents James and Mae Randolph and Kenneth and Naomi Franklin and a brother Jason Stoffel.
He...
Cletis Wayne Sayre
Aug 16, 2025
Cletis Wayne Sayre ll,63, of Evans, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025. Born on September 11, 1961, in Ripley, he was a proud lifelong West Virginian and graduate of Ripley High School Class of 1979 whose heart was always with his family and community.
Wayne dedicated many years of his life working...
Betty Irene Fox
Aug 15, 2025
Betty Irene Fox (Raines), 94, of Ripley entered into Heaven’s gates on Friday, August 15, 2025 at Ravenswood Village.
Betty was born May 19, 1931 in Roane County, a daughter of the late Lonnie and Enid (Bailey) Greathouse.
Betty’s biggest joy was lifting her voice in song for her Lord. She was an amazing cook...
Robert "Bobby" Woody
Aug 15, 2025
Robert Lee “Bobby” Woody, 73, of Ripley passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg.
Bobby was born September 5, 1951 at Montgomery, WV a son of the late Paul Edward and Jewel (DeMint) Woody.
Bobby always stayed active and could usually be found riding his bicycle throughout Ripley and...
Norita Anne Richards
Aug 13, 2025
Norita Richards, 89, of Mount Alto passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025 following an extended illness.
She was born, August 17, 1935 at Pennsboro, WV a daughter of the late Alva Seckman and Dorothy Elizabeth (Williamson) McCullough.
Norita was a homemaker who enjoyed listening to music, with her favorite soundtrack being the Sound of Music....
Carolyn Marie Nickelson
Aug 7, 2025
Carolyn Marie Nickelson,82 of Gay, WV went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Mountain View Care Center in Ripley, WV.
She was born in Charleston, WV to the late Joseph (Wess) Randolph and Bessie M. Randolph. She was also preceded in death by her soulmate and husband Guy W. “Bill” Nickelson;...
Brian Scott Hess
Aug 4, 2025
Brian Scott Hess, 59, of Sandyville, WV passed on August 4, 2025. Scott was born on August 13, 1965 in Parkersburg, WV to the late Howard and Leola Hess.
Scott is survived by his son, SGT Brian Hess; daughter, Skye(Wesley) Oliver; brothers, Robert “Rob”(Althea) Hess, and Douglas(Brenda) Hess; granddaughter, Eleanor Oliver; nephews, Dustin Hess, Benji Hess, and...
Helen Kay Bowman
Aug 1, 2025
Helen Kay Bowman, 81, of Ripley, WV went to be with the Lord on August 1, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. Helen was born on January 10, 1944 in Lincoln County to the late Tom and Myrtle Alford.
Helen is survived by her daughters Stephanie Castle and Ramonia Lombardi; sisters Betty Simmons, Hattie Alford, and Cindy...
Lula Mae Taylor
Jul 26, 2025
Lula Mae Taylor, 83, of Kenna passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Hubbard Hospice House West in South Charleston.
Lula was born August 21, 1941 at Romance, WV a daughter of the late Claire and Frona (Atkinson) Lanham. Lula had a green thumb and enjoyed planting flowers as well as spending time in her garden.
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Donald F. Zeidler
Jul 21, 2025
Donald Francis Zeidler, 92, of Gay, West Virginia, passed away on Monday, July 21,
2025, at the home of his son, Robert Zeidler and wife Evelyn Zeidler, in Gilbert,
Arizona.
Don was born on September 3, 1932, in Topeka, Kansas, to Ila Mae Zeidler and
Francis Lawrence Zeidler.
Don...
Eddie Leon Holbert
Jul 15, 2025
Eddie Leon Holbert, 79, of Kenna, went to be with the Lord on July 15, 2025.
He was born in Jackson County, WV on November 16, 1945; a son to the late Charles and Dorothy Holbert.
Eddie is survived by his brothers Francis Holbert, Ralph Holbert, and James “Jim” Holbert; sisters Bonnie Trickett, Ellen Lockhart,...
Peggy Ann Mccormick
Jul 14, 2025
PEGGY ANN ESTEP MCCORMICK, 93 of Ripley, WV entered her heavenly home on July 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, Earl McCormick Sr.
Beginning her earthly journey on 12-22-1931 in Ridgeview, WV, she was the daughter of the late Jess & Clayte...
Marcelene Starcher
Jul 9, 2025
Marcelene Starcher, 84 of Liberty passed away July 9, 2025 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, following an extended illness.
She was born June 18, 1941 at Frogs Creek, daughter of the late Harry and Jewell Halstead Cochran. She attended Emma Chapel Church and was a homemaker and caregiver for many. She enjoyed crafting, 4-H for many years,...
Stephanie Louise Bostic
Jun 27, 2025
Stephanie Louise Bostic, 31, of Charleston went to a better place on Friday, June 27, 2025.
Stephanie was born May 30, 1994 at Charleston, WV a daughter of Juliet (Bostic) Craig.
Stephanie was currently enrolled in the nursing program at Bridge Valley in Charleston. Stephanie will be remembered for her giving...
Pamela Ann Eberth
Jun 26, 2025
Pamela Ann Eberth, 73 of Ripley, WV passed away at home on June 26, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born on March 26, 1952 in Bennington, VT; a daughter to the late Alfred and Gilberte (Lavinge) Hodgdon.
She worked at Warren Wire (General Cable) in Pownal, VT then got married and became...
Gerald C. Mcmillan
Jun 22, 2025
Gerald Cleon “Gerry” McMillan, Jr. was born September 20, 1943 to Gerald McMillan and Juanita Oakley McMillan in Booneville, Mississippi. A day later his twin brother, Harold Leon McMillan was born. Early in his life, Gerry learned the high price of war when his father died from injuries suffered on the beaches of Normandy. The twins were four years...
