Ruth Genavee Hall
Mar 9, 2021
Ruth Genavee Hall, 95, of Ripley passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Ravenswood Care Center following an extended illness. She was born October 10, 1925 at Belgrove, a daughter of the late Roy and Ada Casto Stalnaker. Ruth was a homemaker who loved taking care of and spending time with her family. She also liked to sew, knit...
Emilee (Toler) Wolfe
Mar 9, 2021
Emilee (Toler) Wolfe, 72 of Ripley, passed away March 9, 2021 at her home with her husband by her side following a long illness. She was born June 22, 1948 in Oceana, WV, daughter of the late Arthur and Florence Ramsey Toler. She grew up in Ravenswood where she met her husband, Marlin. She worked as a manager in...
Garry Michael Drennen
Mar 8, 2021
Garry Michael Drennen, 64, of Sandyville passed away Monday, March 8, 2021 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born October 30, 1956 in Roane County, a son of the late James F. Drennen and Mazie Gloria Steele and step-father Brooke (Pappy) Steele. Garry was a jack of all trades who could work on and fix anything. He also enjoyed...
Carl R. Chapman
Mar 7, 2021
Carl Roger Chapman, 90, of Ripley, WV began his final journey on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born October 30, 1930 in Longacre, WV, a son of the late Fred Madison and Mattie Howery Chapman. He was baptized into the Baptist faith as a young man. He graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School...
David Ray Fields
Mar 3, 2021
David Ray Fields, 66, of Ripley went home to be with the Lord on March 3, 2021 followed by a short illness (Not Covid Related). He was ushered in by the saints through the pearly gates shouting Glory, with his fist held high and feet stompin’ (if you knew him and knew how much he loved the Lord, you...
Sandra Kay Alderman
Mar 1, 2021
Sandra Kay “Sandy” Alderman, 73 of Ripley passed away March 1, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital following a long illness. Sandy was born September 24, 1947 in Beckley, WV daughter of Margaret Snyder Tolley and the late Jack Quesenberry. She retired as a Registered Nurse from Charleston Memorial Hospital and during her career worked at Jackson General Hospital. She...
Howard "Bill" Carson
Feb 25, 2021
Howard “Bill” William Carson Jr, 75, of Ripley, WV went home to be with the Lord Febraury 25, 2021 in Frostproof, FL. Bill was born July 24, 1945 in Clendenin, WV to Howard and Goldie Carson. He retired from Columbia Gas Transmission in 2000, after 34 years of service. He also retired from Valtronics in Ravenswood, WV in 2018....
Jason D. Sowards
Feb 25, 2021
Jason Sowards, 37 of Ripley, passed away February 25, 2021 following a short illness. He was born April 6, 1983 in Ripley, son of Herman and Roxanne Thivener Sowards. He was employed by the West Virginia Department of Highways and was a member of the Ripley Masonic Lodge #16 AF and AM. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and fishing...
Rondus "Ted" Anderson
Feb 23, 2021
Rondus Leon “Ted” Anderson, 73 of Kenna passed away February 23, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born October 19, 1947 at Belgrove a son of the late Johnnie and Dorean Fields Anderson. He was an Army Veteran and served in Vietnam. He worked at Mountain State Steel, enjoyed farming and was an animal...
Darrell Withrow
Feb 19, 2021
DARRELL LEE WITHROW December 17, 1941- February 19, 2021 DARRELL LEE WITHROW of Sandyville, went on to his next challenge on February 19, 2021. Born December 17, 1941 in Greenbrier County to the late Delmar and Polly Ann Withrow, Darrell was the youngest of their three sons, and was predeceased by his brothers, Charles Withrow and Lowell Withrow. Darrell...
Rodney Lee Ball
Feb 19, 2021
Rodney Lee Ball, 54 of Gay, WV, passed away unexpectedly on February 19, 2021 at is home. He was born June 20, 1966 in Ripley, WV a son of the late Charles and Barbara Nichols Ball. He was a graduate of Ripley High School and was a Bricklayer by Trade. Rodney loved the outdoors especially Fishing. He enjoyed hunting...
Kaydin Asher Jarrell
Feb 19, 2021
Kaydin Asher Jarrell, infant son of Candice Jarrell and Timothy Wines passed away February 19, 2021. In addition to his parents he is survived by sisters, Naressa French and Hayli French; brother Braedon Angel; great grandmother Eleanor Westfall Talbert; aunts Aimee French, Andrea Staats and Cassandra Garnes. He was preceded in death by grandmother Patricia Southall and Grandfather Michael...
Clayton Wayne Rhodes
Feb 15, 2021
Clayton Wayne Rhodes, 70, of Ripley, WV passed from this earthly life and entered into his heavenly home on Monday, February 15, 2021, at home with family by his side. Just two weeks ago, Clayton lovingly held the hand of his beloved wife, Shirley Mae (Burgess) Rhodes, as she also passed at home on January 31, 2021. Now, they...
Connie J. Wolfe
Feb 5, 2021
Connie J. Wolfe, 65 of Kenna, passed away February 5, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. Connie was born December 20, 1955 in Kenna, daughter of the late Paul and Macil Price Casto. She was a homemaker and loved going to church. She was a member of the Christian Fellowship Church and enjoyed shopping. She is survived by...
Thomas W. Gibbs
Feb 1, 2021
Thomas Gibbs, 64 of Ripley, passed away February 1, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley following a sudden illness. He was born February 5, 1956 in Mason, WV son of the late Leo “Friend” and Ila Layne Gibbs. He was a 1974 graduate of Wahama High School and a 1978 graduate of Marshall University with a degree in Accounting....
Shirley Mae Rhodes
Jan 31, 2021
Shirley Mae Rhodes, 71, of Ripley, WV passed from this earthly life and entered into her heavenly home with her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at home with her beloved husband, Clayton, holding her hand and surrounded by her family as they sang Amazing Grace to her. She was preceded in death by her...
Chad D. Ray
Jan 30, 2021
Chad David Ray, 51, of Ripley, WV was welcomed to his eternal home in Heaven by his Lord and Savior, Jesus on January 30, 2021. He passed from home to Glory surrounded by his loving family. After suffering a stroke in 2017, he endured multiple surgeries and ultimately succumbed to an infection. He fought the fight of faith, his...
Doris J. Monday
Jan 27, 2021
Doris J. (Smithson) Monday, 79 of Sissonville, passed away at her home on January 27, 2021. She was born February 8, 1941 in South Charleston, a daughter of the late Walter and Annis Tyler Smithson. She was a homemaker and loved cooking for her family and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was the best mom,...
George R. Young
Jan 24, 2021
George R. Young, 84 of Ripley passed away suddenly on January 24, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley. He was born January 5, 1937 in Belgrove, WV, a son of the late Dewey Thomas and Sylvia Parsons Young. He was known for his quick Wit. He served his country in the United States Army during the Berlin Crisis, worked...
Jearl R. Parsons
Jan 23, 2021
Jearl Roger Parsons, 86, departed this life and passed into Heaven on January 23, 2021 after a long illness. His death had nothing to do with COVID! Jearl was a graduate of Ripley High School and very active in the Jackson County Community. He coached midget league football and was an avid Ripley High School and WVU fan. He...
