Obituary Listing

Sep 12, 2025

Phyllis Jean Hammack, of Ripley, WV, passed away on September 12, 2025, at the age of 88. She was born on July 8, 1937, to the late Shirley and Irene Hammack. She worked for the Jackson Co. Board of Education for over 30 years. She enjoyed reading, quilting, traveling, and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Sep 10, 2025

James “Jim” Matlee Hunter, 92, of Ripley, WV passed peacefully at his home on September 10, 2025.

Jim was born October 31, 1933 the son of the late Bob and Helen Hunter of Odaville.

He was preceded in death by his wife and life’s partner, Jeanne Staats Hunter, an infant son Robert Mark and a...

Sep 5, 2025

Cathleen Gale Rhodes, 81 of Ripley, passed away September 5, 2025 at Mountain View Care Center in Ripley, following an extended illness.

Gale was born April 3, 1944 in Belgrove, Jackson County, daughter of the late Dewey and Sylvia Parsons Young. Gale was a member of the Brisco Church, enjoyed sewing and did seamstress work for many...

Sep 3, 2025

Sue Thomas, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, went home to be with

her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025, leaving behind a

legacy of love, faith, and joy.

She is survived by her beloved husband of nearly 25 years, Emery Thomas; her daughter

Cynthia...

Aug 31, 2025

Patricia Ann (Bass) Ramsey, 79, of Sandyville died August 31, 2025, at Marietta Memorial Hospital after a short battle with cancer.

Born November 19, 1945, she was the daughter of the late William S. Bass Sr. and Lilly Ellen (Parsons) Bass. Patricia, known as Pat or Patty to her friends, was a graduate of Ripley High School...

Aug 31, 2025

Joella “Jo” June Knopp, 84 of Leon, WV, and West Point, Mississippi passed away August 31, 2025 at Hospice of North Mississippi Medical Center following an unexpected

illness.

She was born June 6, 1941 in Charleston, WV, daughter of the late Frank and Zelda Milam. She retired from John Amos Power Plant where she worked...

Aug 23, 2025

Jennifer Ryan Gibson-Brown, 48, of Sissonville, gained her heavenly wings on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a hard-fought battle with an aggressive cancer.

She was a devoted wife to the late Samuel Lee Brown. She was also preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Herbert and Wanda Dunlap, paternal grandparents, Harold and...

Aug 22, 2025

Ronald Nelson Lowe, 87 of Ripley, passed away August 22, 2025 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston following an extended illness.

He was born August 19, 1938 in Blue Creek, WV, son of the late Lloyd and Clara Ross Lowe. He was a graduate of Elkview High School and worked as a Land Surveyor. He was a...

Aug 22, 2025

Steve Ray Casto, 67 of Given, passed away on August 22, 2025, at home after a long illness.

He was born on November 13, 1957, in Ripley, WV, the son of the late Donald Ray and Helen Jean Casto. He is survived by his sons Stephen Michael of St. Albans, WV, and Matthew Ray of Dade City,...

Aug 20, 2025

Harry Karl Welling, 88, of Ripley passed away August 20, 2025.

He was born December 4, 1936 in Tyler County, WV and was raised in Given, WV. He was a devoted husband and loving father.

He retired after 36 years of service from Constellium, formerly Kaiser Aluminum in Ravenswood. He was a hard worker and...

Aug 19, 2025

Kenneth Wayne Randolph, 47, of Ripley passed away on August 19, 2025.

He was born February 3, 1978 in Charleston, WV. He attended both Ripley and Ravenswood High Schools. Kenneth was preceded in death by his mother, Sharon Randolph; grandparents James and Mae Randolph and Kenneth and Naomi Franklin and a brother Jason Stoffel.

He...

Aug 16, 2025

Cletis Wayne Sayre ll,63, of Evans, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025. Born on September 11, 1961, in Ripley, he was a proud lifelong West Virginian and graduate of Ripley High School Class of 1979 whose heart was always with his family and community.

Wayne dedicated many years of his life working...

Aug 15, 2025

Betty Irene Fox (Raines), 94, of Ripley entered into Heaven’s gates on Friday, August 15, 2025 at Ravenswood Village.

Betty was born May 19, 1931 in Roane County, a daughter of the late Lonnie and Enid (Bailey) Greathouse.

Betty’s biggest joy was lifting her voice in song for her Lord. She was an amazing cook...

Aug 15, 2025

Robert Lee “Bobby” Woody, 73, of Ripley passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg.

Bobby was born September 5, 1951 at Montgomery, WV a son of the late Paul Edward and Jewel (DeMint) Woody.

Bobby always stayed active and could usually be found riding his bicycle throughout Ripley and...

Aug 13, 2025

Norita Richards, 89, of Mount Alto passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025 following an extended illness.

She was born, August 17, 1935 at Pennsboro, WV a daughter of the late Alva Seckman and Dorothy Elizabeth (Williamson) McCullough.

Norita was a homemaker who enjoyed listening to music, with her favorite soundtrack being the Sound of Music....

Aug 7, 2025

Carolyn Marie Nickelson,82 of Gay, WV went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Mountain View Care Center in Ripley, WV.

She was born in Charleston, WV to the late Joseph (Wess) Randolph and Bessie M. Randolph. She was also preceded in death by her soulmate and husband Guy W. “Bill” Nickelson;...

Aug 4, 2025

Brian Scott Hess, 59, of Sandyville, WV passed on August 4, 2025. Scott was born on August 13, 1965 in Parkersburg, WV to the late Howard and Leola Hess.

Scott is survived by his son, SGT Brian Hess; daughter, Skye(Wesley) Oliver; brothers, Robert “Rob”(Althea) Hess, and Douglas(Brenda) Hess; granddaughter, Eleanor Oliver; nephews, Dustin Hess, Benji Hess, and...

Aug 1, 2025

Helen Kay Bowman, 81, of Ripley, WV went to be with the Lord on August 1, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. Helen was born on January 10, 1944 in Lincoln County to the late Tom and Myrtle Alford.

Helen is survived by her daughters Stephanie Castle and Ramonia Lombardi; sisters Betty Simmons, Hattie Alford, and Cindy...

Jul 26, 2025

Lula Mae Taylor, 83, of Kenna passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Hubbard Hospice House West in South Charleston.

Lula was born August 21, 1941 at Romance, WV a daughter of the late Claire and Frona (Atkinson) Lanham. Lula had a green thumb and enjoyed planting flowers as well as spending time in her garden.

Jul 21, 2025

Donald Francis Zeidler, 92, of Gay, West Virginia, passed away on Monday, July 21,

2025, at the home of his son, Robert Zeidler and wife Evelyn Zeidler, in Gilbert,

Arizona.

Don was born on September 3, 1932, in Topeka, Kansas, to Ila Mae Zeidler and

Francis Lawrence Zeidler.

Don...