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Ernestine Gail Kelley
Oct 14, 2020
Ernestine Gail Kelley, 63 of Ripley, passed away suddenly on October 14, 2020 at her home. She was born July 3, 1957 in Ravenswood, WV, daughter of the late Howard and Stella Harrison Kelley. She graduated from Orrville High School in Orrville, OH. Ernestine was a homemaker and loved to crochet, play card games and walking. She is survived...
Deborah Kay Horn
Oct 11, 2020
Deborah Kay Kiser Horn, age 64, passed away peacefully at home October 11, 2020 due to a short illness. She was born December 06, 1955 in Charleston WV. Her parents Ray and beloved Mary “Nellie” Kiser are both deceased. She married her accomplice and love of her life, Denver Horn, May 17, 1971. She is survived by her loving...
Terry Lee Birdsong
Oct 6, 2020
On Monday, October 6, 2020, Terry Birdsong, devoted husband and father of two wonderful girls, passed away in his home at the age of 65. Terry was born December 25, 1954 in San Antonio, TX to Lee and Lucille (Hentzschel) Birdsong. A car dealership manager most of his adult life, Terry found his calling when he became a substance...
Robert Eugene Hill
Oct 6, 2020
Robert Eugene Hill, 90, of Ripley passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020. He was born November 1, 1929 at Nitro, WV a son of the late Horrace and Leola Hill. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Wolfe Hill and sisters Onita and Louise. Robert serviced his country as a member of...
Wanda May Pringle
Oct 6, 2020
Wanda May Horn Pringle, 82, of Ripley went home to be wither her Lord and Savior on October 6, 2020 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Icy Pearl Randolph Horn. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Ray...
Shannon Marie Profitt
Sep 30, 2020
Shannon Marie Profitt, 45, of Kenna passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at CAMC General following an extended illness. She was born April 25, 1975 at Charleston, a daughter of Stewart Kennedy and the late Delsie Kennedy. Shannon will be remembered as a loving wife and mother who loved supporting her kids by going to all their activities from...
Brian Keith Wines
Sep 29, 2020
Brian Keith Wines, 53, of Copper Fork Rd., Sandyville, WV died unexpectedly September 29, 2020. He was born in Ripley, WV on February 22, 1967 to Paul Robert and Doris Faye Wilkinson Wines of Sandyville. He was a long- time employee of Wal-Mart of Ripley. He served in the Army where he later became a reservist. After the Army...
Violet Catherine Kerns
Sep 24, 2020
Violet Catherine Kay Matheny Silket Kerns, 87, of Ripley went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 24, 2020. She was born September 21, 1933 at Evans, WV a daughter of the late Everett and Ina Barnett Kay. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband Donald Matheny in 1994 and Carrol Silket...
Rhonda Sue Baldwin
Sep 20, 2020
Rhonda Sue Baldwin, 67 of Given, passed away September 20, 2020 at Charleston General Hospital following a long illness. She was born May 20, 1953 in Illinois daughter of Imogene Deichmiller and the late Dyke Deichmiller. She retired from Kanawha County Schools where she held many different positions. Rhonda loved being outdoors and animals, especially Horses. Lately she enjoyed...
Elizabeth S. Jeffries
Sep 10, 2020
Elizabeth Semenie Jeffries was born on May 31, 1921, in Cinco, West Virginia to Agatha Boyko Remenchik Semenie and Kuzman Remenchik. She passed away on September 10, 2020 in Victoria, Texas. Liz and her beloved late husband Glendle Jeffries lived for many years in Charleston, West Virginia, where they worked for Union Carbide. They also lived in Ponce, Puerto...
Deloris Randolph Kelly
Sep 10, 2020
Deloris Gay Kelly, 90, or as most knew her “Nanny”, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 10, 2020 after a brief illness. Deloris was born to the late Ezra and Velma Randolph of Ripley, WV on February 14, 1930. She gave her heart to Jesus as a little girl and we rejoice in knowing...
Marlin J. Mcclain
Sep 8, 2020
Marlin Jim McClain, 54, passed away September 8, 2020. He was born December 2, 1965 in Beckley, son of Orin McClain and Ruby Ilene Ray Shamblin. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard and later joined the US Navy. He loved fishing. At a young age he was taught to Crochet by his grandmother and enjoyed crocheting...
Barbara Ann O'Connor
Sep 7, 2020
Barbara Ann O'Connor, 62, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 7, 2020 after a brief illness. Barbara was born to Deloris and the late Archie Kelly of Ripley, WV on November 25, 1957. Barbara was a member of the Ripley Tabernacle Baptist Church and enjoyed working on their annual Fourth of July Float, Creation...
Andrew James Moore
Sep 6, 2020
Andrew James “AJ” Moore passed peacefully in his mother’s arms surrounded by his family at 4:02 am on September 6, 2020. AJ is the son of Lauren Moore and Billy “BJ” Pinson. He is survived by his two siblings, Rayna and Brody Pinson, his grandparents, Melinda and Andy Moore, his aunt, Andrea Moore, his maternal great grandparents, Jim and...
Carlotta Sue Shamblin
Sep 5, 2020
Carlotta Sue Shamblin, 76 of St. Albans, passed away September 5, 2020 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, WV. She was born July 19, 1944 in Ripley, daughter of the late Gilbert and Naomi Pickens Flesher. She was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School and a Homemaker. Along with her husband, Cecil, she participated in Revolutionary War Reenactments...
Mary E. Dunn
Sep 4, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Dunn, 61 of Leon, went to be with the Lord on September 4, 2020 following an extended illness. She was born June 24, 1959 in Parkersburg, daughter of Paul and Norita McCullough Richards. Mary was a graduate of Ripley High School Class of 1977 and a member of the West Ripley Church of Christ where she served...
Robert "Bob" Parsons
Sep 2, 2020
Robert “Bob” Leon Parsons, 71, of Fairplain passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg. He was born February 16, 1949 at Charleston a son of Virginia Francis Hill Parsons and the late Clovis “Chubby” Parsons. Bob retired from Pechiney Rolled Products in Ravenswood with many years of service. He was easy going and...
Gary Wayne Slater
Aug 31, 2020
Gary Wayne Slater, 68, of Sissonville passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at CAMC Memorial Division. He was born October 25, 1951 at Sissonville, a son of the late Nishel and Audrey Phillips Slater. Gary worked as a carpenter for Slater Contracting, a business that he worked with his brother. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, as well as cooking....
Mavis Evadeen Rhodes
Aug 30, 2020
Mavis Evadeen Anderson Rhodes, 91, of Statts Mill passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 in Parkersburg, WV Mavis was born January 23, 1929 at Gay, WV a daughter of the late Holly and Corda Rhodes Anderson. Evadeen was animal lover who also loved her flowers and to be working in the garden. She is survived by her children Curtis...
Jerry C. Ranson
Aug 29, 2020
Jerry Clyde Ranson, 85, of Ripley passed away on Saturday, August 29th at Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Division in Charleston from chronic illnesses. He was born July 24, 1935 in Charleston, WV, a son of the late Clydus and Dessie Ranson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, Carroll “Kayo” Ranson,...
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