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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...
Mary K. Hill
Mar 18, 2020
Mary K. Hill left this life on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 to be with the Lord. She passed away at her home in Liverpool, WV attended by her family. Mary was born on November 22, 1929 in her home in Liverpool, WV to William E. Richmond and Madeline Garrett. She attended local schools and graduated from Ripley High School...
Charles Eugene Moore
Mar 18, 2020
Charles Eugene Moore, 76 of Ripley passed away March 18, 2020 in Eldercare of Ripley following a long illness. He was born April 13, 1943 in Walton, son of the late Sada Moore. He worked as a Mechanic for Burke, Parsons and Bowlby Corporation. He is survived by a daughter, Virginia “Jenny” Burgess and fiancé, Bernard of Spencer; son...
Erma "Tommie" Cavender
Mar 18, 2020
Erma Luray “Tommie” Cavender 96 of Sandyville, passed away March 18, 2020 in Ravenswood Care Center following a long illness. She was born May 16, 1923 in Reedy, a daughter of the late Hoyt and Lula McFarland Sheppard. She was a graduate of Spencer High School and worked in New York City with Chase Bank. In addition to her...
Henry Edward Lanham
Mar 16, 2020
Henry Edward Lanham, 92 of Romance, Jackson County, passed away March 16, 2020 at home following a long illness. He was born December 12, 1927 in Romance, WV, a son of the late W. R. and Anna Estiline Parsons Lanham. Henry served his country as an Army Veteran of World War II. He retired as a Maintenance Supervisor at...
Lucy Marie Howerton
Mar 9, 2020
Lucy Marie Howerton, 87, of Sandyville passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born September 2, 1932 in Charleston, WV a daughter of the late Noah A. and Phyllis Bell Harrison. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Roy Howerton; children Rose Marie Belle of Clarksburg, Ricky...
Garnett L. Crihfield
Mar 7, 2020
Garnett Louise Crihfield, 64 of Reedy, passed away March 7, 2020 in Marietta Memorial Hospital following a long illness. She was born December 22, 1955 in Gilmer County, a daughter of the late Glenn and Goldie Black Grady. She was a homemaker and loved and cared for animals. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Larry Crihfield;...
Reva F. Casto
Mar 7, 2020
Reva F. (Randolph) Casto, 91, of Massillon, Ohio. passed away peacefully at Belden Village Healthcare, Canton, Ohio, on Saturday, March 7th, 2020. Reva was born at home on July 21,1928 in Gay, West Virginia to the late Ezra “Ted” and Velma (Morris) Randolph. She was a graduate of Ripley High School Class of 1945. Reva married the love of...
Mary Louise Mckeown
Mar 5, 2020
Mary Louise Casto McKeown, 87, of Cambridge, OH formerly of Jackson County passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Cambridge Care and Rehabilitation following an extended illness. She was born September 1, 1932 in Ripley, WV a daughter of the late Oman and Mildred Benson Casto. She is survived by her sons, Joe McKeown (Karen) of Columbus, Ohio, Gary,...
Thomas E. Young
Mar 2, 2020
Thomas Edward Young, 54 of Evans, WV, passed away March 2, 2020 at Charleston General Hospital following a short illness. He was born August 10, 1965 in Gallipolis, Ohio, a son of Lula Williams Young and the late Thomas Young. He was a graduate of Spencer High School and worked for R and R Auto Sales in Spencer and...
Rosemary Jane Wheeler
Mar 2, 2020
Rosemary Jane Wheeler, 87, of Ripley passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at CAMC General Hospital following an extended illness. She was born April 29, 1932 in Kanawha County, a daughter of the late George and Christina Martin Hall. Jane was homemaker who had a love of quilting and made many quilts for her family as well as for...
Grant Skeen
Feb 27, 2020
Grant Skeen, 80 of Ripley, passed away February 27, 2020 at Ravenswood Village Care Center. Grant was born May 9, 1939 in Gay, WV, a son of the late Claude and Regina Brotherton Skeen. He was a 1957 graduate of Ripley High School where he played various sports. He served his country in the United States Air Force and...
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