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Harvey Kenneth Cole

Harvey Kenneth Cole

Oct 19, 2020

Mr. Harvey Kenneth Cole, 92, Hamptonville, NC, formerly of Ripley, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at Pruitt Health Care Center in Elkin, NC following complications from Strep Throat which spread to his spine. He was born April 28, 1928 in Raleigh County, West Virginia to the late Fredrick Griffith and Lottie Pittman Cole. Mr. Cole retired in 1986...

Jeanne Suzanne Miller

Jeanne Suzanne Miller

Oct 18, 2020

Jeanne Suzanne Miller, 68, of Kenna, WV passed away at home with her family by her side after a long battle with kidney cancer. She was the wife of Jennings Miller. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Michelle Miller, parents George and Margaret Holler of New Jersey and a brother, Roger Holler of Miami, FL. In addition...

Dalton  "Skip" Eckel Jr.

Dalton "Skip" Eckel Jr.

Oct 17, 2020

After a long and courageous battle with Dementia, our beloved Dalton L. Eckel, Jr., passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife Rachel Rogers Eckel and cherished daughter Megan Eckel by his side on October 17, 2020. Better known to friends and family as Skip, he was born in Barberton, Ohio on December 19, 1955, to parents Dalton...

Ruby Cobb

Ruby Cobb

Oct 17, 2020

Ruby Monk Cobb, 89 of Elkview, passed away October 17, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family following a long illness. She was born December 22, 1930 in Montcoal, WV a daughter of the late James and Ida Smith Monk. She worked in various Restaurants and Deli’s and always enjoyed cooking, especially for her family and friends. Taking...

Fredrick W.  Hudnall

Fredrick W. Hudnall

Oct 16, 2020

Fredrick “Freddy Wayne” Hudnall, 81 of Ripley, WV passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Charleston Memorial Hospital following a long illness. He was born November 8, 1938 in Cedar Grove, WV, , a son of the late Leona Faye Morris and Kenneth Henry Hudnall. He was preceded in death by...

Robert Samuel Crihfield

Robert Samuel Crihfield

Oct 15, 2020

Robert Samuel Crihfield, 84 of Ripley passed away October 15, 2020 at Eldercare of WV in Ripley following a long illness. He was born June 30, 1936 in Roane County, WV, a son of the late Thomas Robert and Velma Mae Smith Crihfield. He was a farmer and enjoyed everything about farming. He is survived by his children, James...

Ernestine Gail Kelley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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