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Mildred Crihfield
Apr 18, 2020
Mildred Pearl Crihfield, 78, of Lakemore, Ohio, was welcome to her eternal home, April 18, 2020. She is now with her loving husband, Herman, as they walk together hand in hand. She was born September 1, 1941 in Statts Mill, West Virginia to the late William and Annie Fields Fisher. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded...
Ollie C. Barnett
Apr 17, 2020
Ollie C. Barnett, 88 of Ripley, WV, formerly of Akron, OH, passed away on April 17, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, WV. A full obituary and memorial service will be held at a later date. Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley is serving the family.
Delmer And Phoebe Fields
Apr 17, 2020
Delmer and Phoebe Fields were united as one on October 22, 1954 and were inseparable for 65 years. They departed this life within hours of one another on late April 17, 2020 and early April 18, 2020. Delmer Perry Fields, son of the late Hobart Perry Fields and Louisa Jane Fisher-Fields. He was born on October 24, 1936 and...
Phyllis King Harlan
Apr 12, 2020
Phyllis Irene King Harlan, 94 of Ripley, passed away April 12, 2020 at her home following a long illness. She was born November 1, 1925 in Roane County, WV, daughter of the late Oma and Hazel Roberts Atkinson. She was a Registered Nurse and retired from the Roane-Jackson Technical Center where she taught Nursing. She was a member of...
Wendell L. Blackwell
Apr 12, 2020
Wendell Lee Blackwell, 59 of Lucasville, OH, formerly of Jackson County, passed away April 12, 2020 at Southern Ohio Medical Center following a long illness. He was born October 15, 1960 in Wood County, a son of the late Verle and Pauline Miller Blackwell. He was a junk dealer and pick up man. He is survived by brothers Jerry...
Hollie Wilbur Pauley
Apr 8, 2020
Hollie Wilbur Pauley, 83 of Sissonville, WV, passed away April 8, 2020 at CAMC General Division, Charleston after a short illness. He was born May 4, 1936 in Sissonville, WV, son of the late George and Nellie Pauley. He loved all sports and enjoyed watching and talking about games he watched. He retired from the McJunkin Corp. with 31...
Beverly Ann Shatto
Apr 8, 2020
On Wednesday, April 8, 2020, Beverly Ann Shatto, loving mother of four children, passed away at the age of 59 in Ripley, WV. Beverly was born on July 22, 1960 in Morgantown, WV to Richard and Emma Jean (Cunningham) Barnard. Prior to her post graduate studies, Beverly was a foreign exchange student in New Zealand. She received a Bachelor...
William Theodore Hall
Apr 7, 2020
William Theodore Hall, 86 of Kenna passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Eldercare Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness. He was born March 2, 1934 in Roane County, a son of the late Cyrus S. and Zanna M. Harris Hall. William was a United States Army veteran and retired from True Temper. He was also the owner...
Karen Sue Ray
Apr 6, 2020
Karen Sue Ray, 65, of Kenna passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 20, 1954 in Kanawha County, a daughter of the late, Thadus and Emily Goff. Karen retired from Jackson General Hospital with 23 years of service where she worked in the kitchen. She is survived...
Jeffrey E. Zell
Apr 5, 2020
Jeffrey E. Zell, 63 of Letart, passed away April 5, 2020 in Heritage Center in Huntington, WV following a long illness. He was born June 30, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio, a son of the late Julia Zell. He retired as a truck driver. He is survived by a daughter, Christine Forsythe of Ripley, WV; sons Patrick Zell and Jeffrey...
Roger Lee Starcher
Apr 4, 2020
Roger Lee Starcher, 72, of Fairplain went to his heavenly home Saturday, April 4, 2020 after a short illness. He was born December 22, 1947 to parents Clyde and Goldie (Whited) Starcher of South Charleston. Roger leaves benind his wife of 49 years Reba Jean “Jeannie” (Lawson) Starcher; Sons Roger Lee Starcher II (Magda) of San Diego, CA and...
Danny Lee Westfall
Apr 3, 2020
Danny Lee Westfall, 67 of Leroy, passed away April3, 2020 at Jackson General Hospital following a short illness. He was born May 9, 1952 at Statts Mill, WV, a son of the late Elwood Westfall and the late Dorothy Casto Westfall Reed. He worked operating Heavy Equipment for Facemyer Lumber Company and loved working in the outdoors. In addition...
Charles C. Casto
Apr 1, 2020
Charles C. Casto, 84 of Kentuck, passed away April 1, 2020 in Charleston Memorial Hospital following a short illness. He was born March 8, 1936 in Kentuck, a son of the late Kenny and Genevieve Casto. He worked construction and was a member of the Local 1085 Union in Parkersburg. He was a member of the Goshen Baptist Church....
Richard "Dick" Stone
Mar 31, 2020
Richard “Dick” L. Stone, 78, of Ripley passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 following a short illness. He was born September 25, 1941 in Ripley to the late Frederick Edsel and Addie Catherine Rhodes Stone. Dick retired from Kaiser Aluminum after many years of service. In his spare time he enjoyed golfing and played in many softball games at...
Elmer Rhodes
Mar 31, 2020
Elmer D. Rhodes, 79 of Gay, WV, passed away March 31, 2020. A celebration of Elmer's life will be honored on March 30, 2022 at 6:00 pm at his home church, Lakeview Baptist Church (Behind the Gay Post Office in the community of Gay, WV). In keeping with Elmer's wishes there will be a covered dish dinner following his...
Elmer D. Rhodes
Mar 31, 2020
Elmer D. Rhodes, 79 of Gay, passed away March 31, 2020 at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Dee and Lois Rhodes following a short illness. He was born April 21, 1940 at Gay, WV, son of the late Ores and Goldie Parsons Rhodes. He owned of The Gulf Service Station on Church Street in Ripley, retired from...
Michael E. Simons
Mar 26, 2020
Michael Edward Simons, 62 of Ripley, passed away suddenly at home on Thursday March 26, 2020. Mike loved hunting, fishing, holidays and family gatherings. He loved his family and spending time with them. He will be missed by all family and friends. Mike was born on June 3, 1957 in Ripley, son of Charles E. Simons and the late...
Brian Edward Nicholls
Mar 23, 2020
Brian Edward Nicholls, 28, of Given passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 following a sudden illness. He was born December 17, 1991 to the late Edward Joseph Bess and Cynthia Ann Nicholls. Brian will be cremated and memorial service will be set for a later date at the family's convenience. Online memories and condolences can be sent to the...
Doris Lilly Sizemore
Mar 21, 2020
Doris Lilly Samples Sizemore, 88 of Cottageville, WV passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Doris loved holidays and family gatherings. Any chance to spend time with her family was of upmost importance to her. She would spend hours cooking and preparing meals big enough to feed an entire army....
William Paul Rogers
Mar 21, 2020
William Paul Rogers, 88, of Gay, WV passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville following a short illness. He was born March 30, 1931 to parents William Dorsa and Edith Thomas Rogers. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was Korean War Veteran. Following his service in the Army...
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