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Danny Lee Westfall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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