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...
Patricia Jane Braniff
Jan 23, 2021
Patricia Jane Braniff, 79, of Sandyville passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Marietta Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. She was born June 21, 1941 in Wood County, WV a daughter of the late Amos E. and Juanita Virginia Wilcox Dailey. She was an avid miniature pony farmer and enjoyed camping. She also loved to fish and will...
George H. Clevenger Jr.
Jan 23, 2021
George H. Clevenger Jr, 67, of Cottageville passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021. He was born May 3, 1953 at Terrre Haute, IN a son of the late George Sr. and Margaret Ann Kincl Clevenger. George was an Iron Worker for Union Local 17. He loved to hunt, camp and watch football, especially when the Cleveland Browns and The...
Glenda Mae Stump
Jan 23, 2021
Glenda Mae Tawney Stump, 64, of Spencer passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 following an extended illness. She was born May 9, 1956 at Charleston, WV a daughter of the late John Edward and Roxie Mae Stricklen Tawney. Glenda loved her sports, especially the West Virginia University Mountaineers. She is survived by her daughter Jodi Butcher of Gallipolis Ferry,...
Geneva P. Tolley
Jan 22, 2021
Geneva Paxton Tolley, 104 of Ripley passed away peacefully on January 22, 2021 at her home. Geneva was born December 16, 1916 in Kenna, WV a daughter of the late Christopher and Dora Ann Hill Paxton. She was employed during Word War II at Fletcher Enamel and retired as a cook with the Jackson County Schools. She loved to...
Allen "Bobby" Hays
Jan 22, 2021
Allen “Bobby” Keith Hays, 68, of Gay passed away due to illness on January 22, 2021 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born February 1, 1952 at Charleston, WV a son of the late Robert “Bob” and Vergie Bernice Anderson Hays. He loved the outdoors and fishing. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers...
Charles Nichols
Jan 22, 2021
Charles Nichols, 78, of Ripley passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg. He was born April 5, 1942 in Ripley, WV a son of the late Ethel Nichols. He is survived by his daughter, Jo Ann Schoolcraft and her husband Ed of Marietta, OH; brother Raymond Nichols; 2 granddaughters and 1 great-grandson. He...
Jo Ellen Thompson
Jan 21, 2021
Jo Ellen Thompson, 53, of Ripley passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Clay Health Care Center in Ivydale following an extended illness. She was born March 6, 1967 at Elkhart, Indiana a daughter of Betty Jo Blankenship Gibson and the late William Darrell Gibson. She was a CNA who had a love for animals, especially her German Sheppard,...
James "Claude" Ball
Jan 20, 2021
James “Claude” Ball, 87, of Ripley passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Camden Clark Medical Center following a short illness. He was born July 3, 1933 at Hewett, WV a son of the late Wilmer and Elma Elkins Ball. Claude proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in the Korean War from 1953-1955. He retired from Century...
Sterling D. Ocheltree
Jan 10, 2021
Sterling Darrell Ocheltree, 82 of Ripley gained his heavenly wings on Sunday, January 10. “Sterl” as he was known to family and friends will be sorely missed by his wife of 63 years, Doris Painter Ocheltree. In addition, he is survived by his sons Rick (Robin) of Richmond, VA, Jerry (Kathryn) of N. Myrtle Beach, SC, and Terry (Teresa)...
Carolyn Irene Harris
Jan 6, 2021
Carolyn Irene Harris, 67, of Kenna passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at the home of her daughter following an extended illness. She was born September 16, 1953 at Kentuck, a daughter of the late Dan and Glenva Anderson Crihfield. Carolyn was a homemaker who loved providing for her family. She also enjoyed canning and attending services at Vista...
Brenda Joyce Cunningham
Jan 4, 2021
On Monday, January 4, 2021, Brenda Joyce Cunningham, 76 of Ripley, WV passed away after a short illness. Brenda was born October 29, 1944, a daughter of Emmitt and Helen Bonovitch. She was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School and a former employee of Jackson General Hospital as a Lab Technician. Brenda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...
Russell L. Vannoy Sr.
Jan 3, 2021
Russell Leon Vannoy Sr., 83 of Ripley, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 3, 2021 at Ravenswood Village and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. Russ was born December 22, 1937 in in Charleston, a son of the late Jesse Jennings and Verna Parsons Vannoy. After attending Stonewall Jackson High School, he went on to...
Joan M. Crane
Jan 3, 2021
Joan M. Crane, 88 of Lakeland, FL, formerly of Charleston and Ripley, WV, passed away January 3, 2021 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frances Corbin and Darrell Corbin; husbands Cam Crane and Richard Cottrell; infant sons, Donald and Dwayne and adult son Dusty Cottrell. She is survived by daughter, Donna Lee Hardy...
Karen And Arnold Shaffer
Jan 3, 2021
Karen Shaffer, 73 passed away December 28, 2020, and her husband of 28 years, Arnold Shaffer, 79 passed away January 3, 2021. Both passed away from long illnesses. They were residents of Elkview. Karen was born July 15, 1947 in Charleston, daughter of the late Otha Cornwall and Lilly Shaffer Jones. She was a homemaker and she and Arnold...
