Gary Lee Comer
Aug 21, 2020
Gary Lee Comer, 78, of Ripley passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at the Arbors of Pomeroy following an extended illness. He was born November 25, 1941 in Jackson County, WV a son of the late Marshall Edward and Belva Rowley Comer. Gary is survived by his children Richard Comer (Cindy) of Hiram, GA, Edward Comer of Asheboro, NC,...
Brenda Kay Simons
Aug 20, 2020
Brenda Kay Rhodes Simons, 69, of Sandyville passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 following an extended illness. She was born September 28, 1950 at Charleston, a daughter of the late Bradford and Mary Catherine Jones Rhodes. Brenda was a registered nurse who worked at Roane General, Jackson General, CAMC Memorial and General Divisions and Cedar Ridge. She was also...
Ruth N. Glassner
Aug 18, 2020
Ruth Norene Glassner, 99, passed away August 18, 2020 at the Ravenswood Care Center. She was the Daughter of Orville and Verl Rhodes and was born August 16, 1921 at Statts Mill, WV. Ruth was a homemaker the majority of her life. A faithful member of the Ephesus Baptist Church where she served as treasurer for many years and...
Crystal Kaye Kelly
Aug 10, 2020
Crystal Kaye Kelly, 69, of Ripley passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg. She was born May 6, 1951 in Boone County, a daughter of the late Frank James and Cosby Alice Hicks Smith. Momma or Mamaw Kaye as she was affectionately known to so many was a homemaker who loved to take care...
William "Bill" Shamblin
Aug 4, 2020
William “Bill” Shamblin Jr., 70, of Palm Coast, FL passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at CAMC Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born December 17, 1949 in Kanawha County, a son of Ruby Monk Cobb and the late William “Willie” Shamblin Sr. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a Vietnam...
Duane Keith Davis
Aug 3, 2020
Duane Keith Davis, 62, of Sandyville passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born July 13, 1958 at Parkersburg, WV a son of the late Cecil Ervin and Sona Fay Kinder Davis. Duane was currently employed as a commercial delivery driver for Advanced Auto Parts of Ravenswood. In his spare time...
Orthalee Whited
Jul 31, 2020
Vivian Orthalee Anderson Whited of Ripley passed away July 31, 2020 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center following a short illness. Othalee was born April 7, 1932 in Jackson County, WV, a daughter of the late Holley and Corda Rhodes Anderson. She was a homemaker and attended the Grace Gospel Church. She is survived by her sons Dana...
Frank E. Elmore
Jul 30, 2020
Frankie Edward Elmore 64 of Ripley, passed away July 30, 2020 at his home following a short illness. He was born March 19, 1956 in Charleston and was a self employed tree trimmer and also worked for Moss Tree Company. In honoring his wishes, he will be cremated. Cremation Services are being provided by Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley.
Clay Mitchell
Jul 27, 2020
Arnold “Clay” Mitchell, 87 of Ripley went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 27, 2020. Clay was born March 30, 1933 in Putnam County a son of the late Asa and Conway Dodd Mitchell. He retired from Kaiser Aluminum with 35 years of service. He was an active member for 58 years at the Ripley Baptist...
Jimmy Miller
Jul 27, 2020
Jimmy Dale Miller, 82 of Ripley, passed away July 27, 2020 at Hubbard House Hospice, South Charleston following a long illness. He was born December 15, 1937 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Edward and Virginia Norman Miller. He served his country in the United States Marines. He was a retired Truck Driver and attended the Salt Hill...
Patricia Gail Beane
Jul 23, 2020
Patricia Gail Beane (Pat or Patricia as she was known to her sisters) of South Charleston, WV died July 23, 2020 after a long illness. Patricia was born to the late Cecil and Lucille Blankenship of Welch, West Virginia on May 14, 1944. Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Warren W. Beane, Jr., sons William...
Paul Dana Casto
Jul 22, 2020
Paul Dana Casto of Ripley, WV died July 22, 2020. He lived an amazing 82 years as a Cerebral Palsy paitient. Formerly of Dunbar, he enjoyed operating HAM Radios K8VKI. He also operated a low voltage radio station, WCXR, playing music from the 1930s and 1940s. Preceding him in death was his mother, Ruby Casto. He is survived by...
Carolyn Yvette Randolph
Jul 11, 2020
Carolyn Yvette Randolph, 71, of Ravenswood passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born September 17, 1948 at Charleston, a daughter of the late Chester Ray Meadows and Virginia Rose Shingleton Meadows Moore. Carolyn enjoyed attending church at the Ripley Baptist Tabernacle, enjoyed singing and spending time with her grandchildren whom...
Olivia "Libby" Parsons
Jul 8, 2020
Olivia Winifrede (Libby) Parsons, born November 20, 1946, passed away peacefully at her home on July 8, 2020. She was a 1964 graduate of South Charleston High School. She worked at Midwest Steel, WV Culture and History and Union Carbide Corporation where she retired from after 20 years service. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and doting...
Ed Cozart
Jul 2, 2020
Edward W. Cozart, 64, of Ripley passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at his home following an extended illness. Ed was born July 12, 1955 at Easton Rapids, MI a son of the late Bernard and Thelma Cole Cozart. He would marry his wife Kim Plew Cozart on July 12, 1980. Ed was a jack of all trades who...
Rachel Lee Johnson
Jun 30, 2020
Rachel Lee Johnson, 92, of Ripley, West Virginia went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 after a long illness. She was at the home of her daughter in East Peoria Illinois with family by her side. She was born on March 19, 1928 in Roane County, West Virginia to the late Willie Ray Miller and...
Mary Helen Hinzman
Jun 30, 2020
Mary Helen Hinzman, 92 of Joe’s Run, Sandyville, went home to be with the Lord on June 30, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 24, 1928 in Sandyville, daughter of the late Charley and Blanche (McLaughlin) Miller. She was a Christian and attended the Faith Fellowship Church. She was a homemaker and loved...
Marguerite D. Holley
Jun 29, 2020
Marguerite Darlene Holley, age 95, of Fairplain, West Virginia, passed away peacefully Monday, June 29, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born February 10, 1925 in Sandyville, West Viginia to the late Hyre Lee and Leota M. (Good) Tolley. She is survived by daughters Sheila Byers, Nancy (Danny) Harris, Libby (Marc) Scancarello, Margie (Roger) Johnson...
Jean Rhodes
Jun 28, 2020
Jean Rhodes Ella Jean Rhodes, 81 of Ripley, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 following a long illness. Jean was born December 21, 1939 at Spencer, a daughter of the late Donald Lowther and Hazel Miller Lowther Seaman. She retired as a Nurse at Jackson General Hospital after over 30 years of service. Jean loved to read, especially her...
George W. Mullins
Jun 27, 2020
George W. Mullins, 75, of Cottageville, WV, entered the gates of Heaven and into the arms of Jesus on June 27, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. He was born to John L. and Lucille (Michelinie) Mullins on October 13, 1944 in Ronceverte, WV, and grew up in Cross Lanes, WV. He was a 1962 graduate of Nitro...
