Melvin L. Weaver
May 18, 2021
Melvin Leroy Weaver, 81, of Millwood passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg following an extended illness. He was born September 30, 1939 in Akron, OH a son of the late Bruce and Helen Cramer Weaver. Melvin will be remembered as a good Christian man and devoted loyal husband. He enjoyed working jigsaw...
Mary E. Ainsley
May 17, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Wise Ainsley, 90 of Dunbar, PA departed from her blessed heritage in the land of the living on May 17, 2021 at Meadowbrook Acres Nursing Home in Charleston, WV to be with the Lord Jesus Christ, her final “treasure in the heavens that faileth not.” Luke 12:33 Mary was born in Morrell, PA November 27, 1930 to...
James Hartley Hodges
May 16, 2021
James Hartley Hodges, 85, of Kenna was reunited with his wife, Dorothy on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. James is survived by his sons Michael (Jennifer) and Brandon (Trish); grandchildren Emilee, Milo, Alyssa and Eliot; brothers Bob, Bill, Randy and Benny; Sisters Bonnie and Donna. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews...
Randy Poling
May 15, 2021
After a year long battle with cancer, Randal "Randy" Scott Poling, 63, of Crystal River, Florida left this world behind on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at home with loving family beside him. Born in Charleston, WV on February 11, 1958 to B. Noel and Evelyn Marie Harpold Poling, he grew up in Ripley, WV. He was always very active...
Delmes A. Woods
May 15, 2021
Delmes Alexander Woods, 87 of Ravenswood, went home to be with the Lord on May 15, 2021. He passed away at Cedar Grove Assisted Living in Parkersburg. Delmes was born June 15, 1933 in Braxton County, WV, son of the late Charles A. and Zella Bennett Woods. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict....
Dorothy Kay Hodges
May 14, 2021
Dorothy Kay Hodges, 74, of Kenna passed away Thursday, May 14, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. Dorothy is survived by her husband Jim; sons Michael (Jennifer) and Brandon (Trish); grandchildren Emilee, Milo, Alyssa and Eliot; sisters Carrie and Karen; brothers Dave and Dannie. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends....
Russ Alan Davis
May 13, 2021
Russ Alan Davis, 60 of Mt. Alto, passed away May 13, 2021 at his home following a long illness. He was born May 22, 1960 in San Jose, California, a son of the late Orval and Marjorie Warren Davis. He formerly worked at Skyland Hospital Supply and also worked for Toyota for a short time. Russ enjoyed woodworking, gardening,...
Valarie G. Rhodes
May 13, 2021
Valarie Gail Rhodes, 64 of Ripley, passed away May 13, 2021 in Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born April 8, 1957 in Calhoun County daughter of the late Lee and Dessel Poling Brunty. She was a foster parent and enjoyed crocheting and quilting. She is survived by her son, Seth Rhodes; daughter Shelley Nichols; her companion, Ed “Pooch”...
Mark A. Currey
May 12, 2021
Mark Albert Currey, 57, gained his angel wings after a courageous battle with cancer on May 12, 2021. Jeff, Mark’s brother, and Karen, the love of his life, whom he resided with in Ravenswood, WV assisted and cared for Mark until the end. Mark was born on February 10, 1964, the son of Michael A. Currey and Edith I....
Elizabeth Anne Boyce
May 10, 2021
Elizabeth Anne Boyce, 74, of Ripley passed away suddenly Monday, May 10, 2021. She was born October 6, 1946 in Charleston, a daughter of the late Ebra Everette and Mildred Lee Virginia Crowder McCormick. Elizabeth had a love of many things but the love she had for God and her family was most important. She enjoyed traveling, going to...
Barbara E. Wilson
May 9, 2021
Barbara Ellen (Dunn) Wilson, 85 of Ripley, passed away May 9, 2021 in Charleston General Hospital following a short illness. She was born August 14, 1935 in Bridgeport, WV, a daughter of the late Robert and Blanche Fishbaugh Dunn. Barbara was a graduate of Bridgeport High School Class of 1954 and a graduate of Pittsburgh Beauty College in 1955....
Elizabeth Ann Casto
May 7, 2021
Elizabeth Ann (Utt) Casto, 65 of Leroy, passed away May 7, 2021 at her home following a sudden illness. She was born September 21, 1955 in Sandyville, daughter of the late Frank and Doris Lott Utt. She was a 1975 graduate of Ripley High School. She enjoyed being with family, going for drives, sewing and going to flea markets....
Cheyenne Danielle Johnson
May 3, 2021
Cheyenne Danielle “Spanky” Johnson, 35, of Cottageville, WV joined her mother and sister in Heaven on April 29, 2021. Cheyenne was born on November 6, 1985 to Jess and Melanie Boggess Johnson, becoming the final piece to a family that means so much to so many. Cheyenne, like her sister, was an angel long before she gained her wings....
Stephanie A. Raines
May 2, 2021
Stephanie A. Raines, 60, of Saint Albans passed away May 2, 2021 after a short illness. She was born September 20, 1960, a daughter to Robert M. and Emogene (McLane) Rhule. Stephanie was a graduate of Ripley High School and West Virginia Junior College. She worked as a paralegal and court reporter in the Kanawha Valley for many years....
Richard A. Tanner
Apr 30, 2021
Richard Austin Tanner, 83 of Ripley passed away April 30, 2021 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston following a long illness. He was born April 29, 1938 in Clay County, WV, son of the late William and Vena Jarvis Tanner. He worked as a Machinist at Bronze and Steel Company and enjoyed woodworking. Other things he enjoyed was Bee keeping,...
William "Bill" Harris
Apr 29, 2021
William E. Harris, 96 of Ripley, formerly of Fairmont, passed away April 29, 2021 in Jackson General Hospital following a long illness. He was born October 22, 1924 in Fairmont, son of the late Samuel and Mable Feather Harris. He was a graduate of East Fairmont High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force in World War II...
Ricky H. Goff
Apr 28, 2021
Ricky Harold Goff, 57 of Kenna, left this world to go to his Heavenly Home on April 28, 2021 following an extended illness. He was born March 19, 1964 in Charleston, son of the late William Goff and Beulah “Dell” Fields Goff. Rick was a member of the Class of 1983 at Ripley High School. He was a Mason...
Aaron C. Smith
Apr 17, 2021
Aaron Charles Smith, 42 of Kenna passed away April 17, 2021 at Charleston Memorial Hospital. He was born September 8, 1978 in Charleston, son of Sharon Burdette Smith and the late Della Stinson Smith. Aaron loved to fish and “piddle”. In addition to his mother, Sharon Burdette Smith, he is survived by a brother Stinson Scott Smith ; sister...
Kay Harrison
Apr 16, 2021
Elizabeth Kay Harrison of Kenna, WV "left this old world" and went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2021 at CAMC after being too stubborn to listen to her family and living her life to the fullest. She was know to many people as "Miss Kay", mom to my brother and I (and whatever other kids we...
Sharon D. Nutter
Apr 15, 2021
Sharon Deloris Nutter, 73 of Gay, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on April 15, 2021. She was born October 5, 1947 in Gay, daughter of the late Moody and Madge Litton Parsons. She was a “Domestic Engineer” and loved taking care of her family. She was a member of the Elk Fork Church and attended...
