Emmitt Adkins
May 29, 2021
Wandall Emmitt Adkins “Emmitt”, 88, most recently of Frederick, MD, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at home surrounded by his family, following an extended battle with dementia. Emmitt was born February 9, 1933 in West Hamlin, WV. He was the eighth of thirteen children of the late Hubert and Ida Adkins. He is survived by his loving wife...
Edith Mae Kittle
May 27, 2021
Edith Mae Kittle, 86 of Creston, passed away May 27, 2021 at Eldercare of Ripley following a long illness. In honoring her wishes there will be no service and burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Leroy. Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley is serving the family.
Gavyn Chase Mccauley
May 22, 2021
Gavyn Chase McCauley, 21 of Ripley, was called home to be with the Lord on May 22, 2021. He was born on December 1, 1999 in Ripley. Gavyn was the beloved son of Sara and Scott Seiber, Justin Butler (Amanda Fletcher) and Chris Rose of Ripley. Gavyn was a 2018 graduate of Ripley High School and an employee of...
Connie Sue Welling
May 21, 2021
Connie Sue Adkins Welling, 66, of Brooksville, Florida passed away on Friday, May 21st at Oak Hill Hospital in Brookville. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia and moved to Ripley, along wither her parents and younger brother, early in her childhood. Connie attended Ripley schools and was a member of the Ripley High School Class of 1973. A...
Garland "Gary" Sheets
May 20, 2021
Garland Lewis Sheets of Sandyville, WV, passed away following an extended illness at the Hubbard House in Charleston, WV, on May 20th, 2021. Gary was born May 28th, 1943, in Dawes Creek, Kanawha County, WV. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Brenda Groves Sheets; his son, Garland Lewis (Lee) Sheets II and wife Kim of Ravenswood,...
Norma Lea Barnette
May 20, 2021
Norma Lea Barnette, 84 of Sandyville, passed away May 20, 2021 at her home. She was born April 18, 1937 at Silverton, WV, a daughter of the late Lida Waitman Stalnaker and Macel Marie Casto. She attended Gilmore High School. She served as a 4-H and Girl Scout Leader and retired after 25 years from Jackson General Hospital as...
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....
