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Howard  Beegle Jr.

Howard Beegle Jr.

Mar 19, 2025

Howard Lee Beegle Jr., 64, of Ripley passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at his home.

He was born December 26, 1960 in Ripley a son of the late Howard Sr. and Reedith Lee (Reed) Beegle.

Howard was a master technician in the automotive industry with 34 years of service. He worked at several area...

Cheryl Lynn Parsons

Cheryl Lynn Parsons

Mar 13, 2025

Cheryl Lynn (Gentry) Parsons, 78, of Ripley passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 at her home.

Cheryl was born January 24, 1947 at Charleston, WV a daughter of the late Robert Ray and Glendall (Goodall) Gentry.

Cheryl was a school teacher who taught at Ripley Elementary, Fairplain Elementary and Spring Hill Elementary Schools and retired...

Kristopher Patrick  Burton

Kristopher Patrick Burton

Mar 13, 2025

Kristopher Patrick Burton, 24, of Ripley, WV died on March 13, 2025 following an illness. He was born on January 30, 2001 to Erik Burton and Miriam White.

Kristopher is preceded in death by a grandmother, Christine Sincoff. In addition to his parents Erik Burton and Miriam (Warren), he is survived by his brother Kyle Burton, sister...

Paul  V. Bourgeois

Paul V. Bourgeois

Mar 7, 2025

Paul V. Bourgeois, 79, of Ripley went home Friday, March 7, 2025 at his home following an extended illness.

Paul was born May 3, 1945 in Ripley a son of the late Robert “Bob” and Edna (Miller) Bourgeois. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers Bobbie Miller and Jerry Bourgeois and sisters...

William Steven Harris

William Steven Harris

Mar 7, 2025

William Steven Harris, 74, of Kentuck went to be with the Lord on March 7, 2025.

William was born June 9, 1950 on the family farm in Kentuck, WV; a son of the late Joe and Vada Harris. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife Carolyn Irene Crihfield Harris; his...

Franklin  Delano Rogers

Franklin Delano Rogers

Mar 5, 2025

Franklin Delano Rogers, 87 of Ripley, passed away March 5, 2025 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.

He was born December 16, 1937 in Rhonda, WV, son of the late Frederick and Vada Tenney Rogers. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked in the coal mines for several years and was the last...

Paul "Gino" Angel

Paul "Gino" Angel

Mar 5, 2025

Paul “Gino” David Angel, 72, of Evans passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Paul was born February 21, 1953 at Charleston a son of the late James Everett and Florence (Gillispie) Angel. Paul was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as trading.

Paul is survived by his son, Sean Paul Angel and...

John D. Riley

John D. Riley

Mar 4, 2025

John D. Riley, 78, of Parkersburg passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Camden Clark Medical Center Parkersburg.

He was born December 8, 1946 at Zona, WV in Roane County a son of the late Virginia Riley. He was graduate of Walton High School Class of 1965. John proudly served his country in the United States Marine...

Osburn W.  "Babe" Perrine

Osburn W. "Babe" Perrine

Feb 27, 2025

Osburn W. “Babe” Perrine, 100 years old of Ripley, WV (formerly of Edgewater, Florida and Pinch, West Virginia) went peacefully home to be with his Saviour on February 27, 2025 at Hubbard Hospice West, South Charleston, WV after a short illness.

He was born on December 13th, 1924 in Morgantown, WV and spent his early years in...

Dennis Ray Perkins

Dennis Ray Perkins

Feb 26, 2025

Dennis Ray Perkins, 83, passed away on February 26, 2025, at Camden Clark Medical, Parkersburg, WV. Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Jane "Jenny" Maria Abell and Raymond N. Perkins. After his father’s death at the age of 6, his mother later married Robert Long, he and his younger brother Dan, were raised by...

Ralph Bowling

Ralph Bowling

Feb 26, 2025

Ralph O’Dell Bowling, 65, of Liberty, WV left our world on February 26, 2025 to enter into the place that God prepared for him.

He was born August 24, 1959 a son of James and Georgia (Knapp) Bowling. Ralph was preceded in death by his son Michael and mother Georgia.

Ralph is survived by his...

Everett Ray Mccrady

Everett Ray Mccrady

Feb 25, 2025

Everett "Ray" McCrady, 94, of Ripley went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Mountain View Care Center in Ripley.

Ray was born March 23, 1930 at Frozen Camp in Jackson County, a son of the late Holly Dexter and Nettie (Prudie) McCrady. Ray was a mechanic for many years starting at Ripley...

Jefferey A. Hess

Jefferey A. Hess

Feb 24, 2025

Jefferey Allen Hess, 63 of Sandyville, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on February 24, 2025 following an illness. He was born February 12, 1962 to the late Howard and Leola Hess.

In addition to his parents, Jefferey was preceded in death by his sister, Deborah Lynn Cranfield; his son Spc. David Alan Hess, a war...

Dreama Sue Hollister

Dreama Sue Hollister

Feb 22, 2025

Dreama Sue Hollister, 76 of Ravenswood passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV.

Dreama was born July 14, 1948 in Charleston WV, daughter of the late Darryl “Clem” Clendenin and Jacklyn Huffman.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Danny Hollister.

She is survived...

Ethan Michael Mcdougal

Ethan Michael Mcdougal

Feb 21, 2025

On Friday February 21, 2025, Ethan McDougal of Ripley passed away at the age of 18.

Ethan was born on August 23, 2006 in Parkersburg, WV. He is survived by his parents, Terrie and Larry McDougal of Ripley, siblings Ania McDougal (Coy) of Charleston and Damien McDougal, aunts Cindy (Rick) Kay, Mary (Jason)Thomas, Carol Klar...

David  M.  Moore

David M. Moore

Feb 14, 2025

David Marion Moore, 81, of Ripley passed away February 14, 2025 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg.

David was born March 9, 1943 in Ona, WV a son of the late Jesse and Maymie (Dunfee) Moore. He was a graduate of Ripley High School and dedicated many years to his career at Kaiser Aluminum before retiring. He...

Paulina Beth  Hughes

Paulina Beth Hughes

Feb 14, 2025

PAULINA BETH “POLLY” HUGHES, 89, of Ripley, West Virginia passed away peacefully on February 14, 2025, after a short illness.

Born on December 12, 1935, to Dr. Russel Kessel and Pauline Kessel in Charleston, West Virginia, Polly grew up on the West Side of Charleston. She attended Stonewall Jackson High School, where she was a majorette, and...

Nancy L. Roberts

Nancy L. Roberts

Feb 13, 2025

Nancy Louise (McKinney) Roberts, 89 of Ripley, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 13, 2025, at Brookdale Charleston Gardens in Charleston, WV following a long illness.

She was born April 12, 1935, in Wide Mouth, WV, daughter of the late Robert Lee and Nellie B. Davis McKinney. She was a graduate of Herndon...

Ronald C. "Romey" Hatcher

Ronald C. "Romey" Hatcher

Feb 13, 2025

Ronald “Romey” Charles Hatcher Sr., 79, of Ripley passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the Ravenswood Care Center.

Ronald was born June 11, 1945 at Gay, WV a son of the late Cleo and Margaret (Jeffries) Hatcher. Romey was a graduate of Ripley High School and went on to serve his country in the United States...

Donald Louis Foster

Donald Louis Foster

Feb 12, 2025

Donald Louis Foster, 87 of Sissonville, went to be with the Lord on February 12, 2025.

He was born September 26, 1937 in Charleston, son of the late James Delbert Foster Sr. and Gladys Kathleen Wilburn. Donald will be remembered as a motorcycle enthusiast and cherished his Goldwing. He was a family man who will be missed...

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