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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...
Phyllis Maxine Koontz
May 21, 2020
Phyllis Maxine Koontz, 79, of Kenna passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at CAMC Hospice following an extended illness. She was born March 13, 1941 at Kenna a daughter of the late Maynard E. and Ada B. Harrison Carney. Phyllis was a member of the Goldtown Community Church and was also an active member in the church choir. She...
Nadine Lee Harrison
May 19, 2020
Nadine Lee Harrison, 87 of Lancaster, formerly of Liberty, WV, went home to be with the Lord on May 19, 2020. She was a member of the Allens Fork Community Church and loved her church family and singing in the choir, enjoyed reading her Bible and spending time with her little dog, Jack. She was a cook for the...
June Peters
May 19, 2020
Marcella June Peters, 97 of Ripley, passed away May 19, 2020 at her home following a long illness. June was born December 27, 1922 in Orgas, WV, a daughter of the late Tilden and Maude Adkins Hendricks and was a 1940 graduate of Sherman High School. She retired as a Secretary for the Jackson County Board of Education and...
Billie Jean Morgan
May 18, 2020
Billie Jean Morgan ,73, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020. She is preceded in death by both of her parents, her husband Charlie Morgan, her significant other Jim Taylor, and her brothers Weldon Barker and "Buzzy" Gunnoe. Billie is survived by her brothers Barry Gunnoe and Jeff Gunnoe along with many neices and nephews. Anyone that knew...
Tina M. Burford
May 13, 2020
Tina M. Burford, 61 of Ripley, passed away May 13, 2020 at Charleston Memorial Hospital following a short illness. She was born December 6, 1958 in Charleston, daughter of the late Franklin and Helen Wilson Burford. She was a Floor Supervisor at Kroger in Ripley where she enjoyed talking and visiting with all the customers. Her joy in life...
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