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Paiton Louise Jackson
Jun 27, 2020
Paiton Louise Jackson, 11, of Cottageville passed away very unexpectedly on Saturday, June 27, 2020 Paiton was born to parents Chris Jackson and Kendra Smith on September 16, 2008 in Parkersburg, WV. Paiton was a very active young lady and was a real go getter. She loved cheerleading, tumbling and baton twirling and did all theses with an infectious...
Ronnie C. Davis Jr.
Jun 25, 2020
Ronnie Carl Davis Jr., 29 of Ripley passed away June 25, 2020. He was born February 25, 1991 in Morgantown, WV, son of Debra Mitchell and Ronald Davis. Ronnie loved music and going to concerts, Coin Collecting, using his metal detector and finding treasures and fishing. The thing he loved most was spending time with his family and getting...
Charles R. Cobb
Jun 24, 2020
Charles R. Cobb, 78 of Elkview, passed away June 24, 2020 at his home following an extended illness. He was born January 22, 1942 in Jackson County, WV, a son of the late Lanie and Irene Coon Cobb. He retired from Harris Brothers Roofing with 42 years of service and was a member of the Local Roofers Union No....
Stanley D. Lathey
Jun 24, 2020
Stanley Dennis Lathey, went to his heavenly home on June 24, 2020. Born in Jackson County, WV, he was the son of Clyde and Jane Kessel Lathey. From the beginning of his life, his priorities were faith in God, love of family and friends, and hard work. What he did not realize, was that his life would truly begin...
George A. Chappell
Jun 22, 2020
GEORGE ALLEN CHAPPELL, Sr. “If you sit on the couch and do nothing, then nothing will happen to you.” For 61 years, this was the mantra by which George Chappell lived. This philosophy took him all over the United States and the world in his personal life, and through a remarkable variety of experiences in his work life. When...
Phillip C. Carpenter
Jun 21, 2020
Phillip Calvin Carpenter, 80, of Harmony passed away into his heavenly father’s arms on Father’s Day June 21, 2020 at Hubbard Hospice House after a long illness. Phillip was born at Clio, WV on March 4, 1940 to the late Edward and Mildred Patton Carpenter. Also preceding him in death were his wife of 55 years Joann Dotson Carpenter,...
Julie Doreen Knopp
Jun 19, 2020
Julie Doreen (White) Knopp, 66 of Gay, WV, passed away June 19, 2020 at Charleston Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. She was born November 3, 1953, a daughter of the late Warren and Dola Hinzman White. She was a homemaker and enjoyed camping and fishing. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and friends, especially spending time...
Norlan G. Rhodes
Jun 18, 2020
Norlan Gard Rhodes, 73, of Fairplain passed away very unexpectedly on Thursday, June 18, 2020. He was born May 22, 1947 at Fairplain a son of the late Alvin Gard and Tressie Litton Rhodes. Norlan was a heavy equipment operator for UCCI and also served in the Army Reserves. He enjoyed riding his Harley, coin collecting, trading guns, hunting...
Dannetta R. Price
Jun 16, 2020
Dannetta Rae Price, 67 of Gay, WV, passed away June 16, 2020 at Charleston Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. She was born March 9, 1953 in Mason County, WV, daughter of the late Blaine Durst and Lillian Harmon Fisher. She was a homemaker and attended the Aplin Church where she sang in the choir. She enjoyed quilting and...
James Kyle Shamblin
Jun 11, 2020
James Kyle Shamblin, 18 of Ripley passed away from injuries of an accident on June 11, 2020 in Avon, NC while vacationing with his family. Kyle was born September 10, 2001 in Ripley, a son of Tony Shamblin and Ella Burgess Shamblin. He was a member of the 2020 graduating class of the Ripley High School. He enjoyed Football,...
John C. Lowe
Jun 10, 2020
Johnny C. “John” Lowe, 82 of Ripley, passed away June 10, 2020 at the Arbors at Pomeroy following a long illness. John was born December 15, 1937 in Spencer, WV, a son of the late James and Monad Connelly Lowe. He retired from FMC after 39 years of service. John was a 32 degree Mason and member in the...
James L. Snelson
Jun 9, 2020
James Lynn Snelson, 65, of Gandeeville passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at his home. He was born April 4, 1955 at Elkins, WV a son of the late Jake and Marjorie Christine Shannon. Jim was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and was currently a service technician for Wittenbach. “Jim Bob” as he was affectionately...
Phillip E. Landfried
Jun 8, 2020
Phillip Edward Landfried, 63, of Fort Stockton, TX passed away Monday, June 8, 2020. He was born November 23, 1956 in Ripley, WV a son of Edward “Red” Landfried and the late Shirley Lea Gorby Landfried. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army and he loved being outdoors. He is survived by his...
Freddie L. Sarver
Jun 8, 2020
Freddie Lelan Sarver, 80, of Ripley passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at Jackson General Hospital following an extended illness. He was born August 8, 1939 on Liverpool Road in Sandyville, a son of the late Art and Loretta Powers Sarver. Freddie was a welder and fabricator by trade and retired from Century Aluminum with 32 years of service....
Janice Lee Maynard
Jun 7, 2020
Janice Lee Maynard, 71 of Sandyville, formerly Coudersport, PA passed away on June 7, 2020 at her home following an extended illness. She was born December 4, 1948 in Coudersport, PA, daughter of the late Ernest and Florence Moran Mosch. She was one of the first ladies hired by General Electric in Erie, PA. She was owner of Mosch’s...
Jesse B. Crihfield
Jun 5, 2020
Jesse Benjamin Crihfield, 87 of Kenna, went home to be with the Lord on June 5, 2020 at his home following an extended illness. He was born May 24, 1933 at Belgrove, Jackson County, a son of the late James and Rosa Rhodes Crihfield. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War as...
Lewis Michael Holstein
Jun 4, 2020
Lewis Michael Holstein, 66, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at his home in Sandyville. Michael was born July 2, 1953 in Madison, WV where he grew up and later made his home in Ripley. Michael never knew a stranger and would always give you the shirt off his back. He was a loving husband, father, and uncle. His...
Jessie Faye Price
May 29, 2020
Jessie Fay Price 93, of Ripley went to her heavenly home Friday May 29th at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston. She was born August 13, 1926 to the late David and Pearl Fields. She was a member of Vista Church. She was a cook at the Daniel Boone Restaurant and the Golden Lamp. Later she retired as a...
Jenny Kessel Cross
May 25, 2020
Jenny Lee Kessel Cross of Atlanta died at home on May 25, 2020 after a long illness, surrounded by her three children and four grandchildren. Jenny was born in Charleston, WVA on April 24, 1931, the daughter of the late Dr. Russel Kessel and Pauline Miller Kessel. She was a majorette at Stonewall Jackson in Charleston and elected Miss...
Clifford Harrison Sneed Jr.
May 21, 2020
Clifford Harrison Sneed Jr., 79, of Kenna passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at his home following an extended illness. He was born December 18, 1940 at Georges Creek, WV a son of the late Clifford Sr. and Emily Ferguson Sneed. He is survived by sister Debbie Sneed; nieces Sue Young (Sammy), Joyce Frazier (Ed) and Becky Tucker; nephews...
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