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Charles Junior Westfall
Nov 22, 2019
Charles J. Westfall, 82, also known as the “Candy Man,” of Aplin Ridge, Gandeeville, WV, surrounded by loved ones went to sleep in Christ until the Trumpet of the Lord shall sound on November 22, 2019. He was a hard worker and will always be known as a man who loved and took care of his family. He was...
Mary Carroll Basham
Nov 18, 2019
Mary Carroll Basham, 90, of Given, formerly of Dawes, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in the presence of her family on November 18. We are saddened that Mary has left us, but we take solace in the fact that Mary was a saved, born again Christian, first and foremost in her life. We believe in God’s...
Carolyn Sue Casto
Nov 9, 2019
Carolyn Sue Casto, 80, of Kenna passed away November 9, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born September 3, 1939, a daughter of the late Dennis and Mildred Rhodes Collins. Her life was dedicated to being a homemaker. When she was young, she taught school at a one-room schoolhouse and later worked as a seasonal tax preparer because...
Clara Dell Brown
Nov 8, 2019
Clara Dell Brown, 88, of Charleston passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at Valley Center in South Charleston. She was born September 16, 1931 in Jackson County, West Virginia a daughter of the late Victor Marion and Willa Lucille McKown Rollins, former owners of Rollins Lake. Clara was a lifelong Minister’s wife and church member who taught Sunday School....
Jeff Deem
Nov 7, 2019
Jeffery Alan Deem, 57, of Ripley passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Hubbard Hospice House following a short illness. He was born April 5, 1962 at Marietta, OH a son of the late Jacqueline Deem Clark. Jeff was a proud graduate of the Class of 1980 from Williamstown High School. Following high school he attended West Virginia University...
Jennings “Eddie” Boley
Nov 6, 2019
Jennings Edwin “Eddie” Boley passed away November 6, 2019 at his home. Eddie was born February 27, 1948 to the late Jennings C. Boley and Della Boley of Cliff Top, WV. He graduated from Charleston High School in 1967. He married Sharon Sullivan in 1971. Eddie worked for the WV parks department and later for WV State college. Eddie...
Anthony “Tony” Caraccio
Nov 5, 2019
Anthony (Tony) Caraccio, 73, died suddenly on November 5th. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. His parents Anna and John Caraccio are also deceased. He leaves behind many first and second cousins, relatives and friends especially Sherri Brown of Ripley WV. He loved DJing the oldies on the radio stations. Being Italian meant a lot to Tony and...
David Ray Schmitz
Nov 4, 2019
David Ray Schmitz, 63, of Pickens, SC formerly of Kenna passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson, SC. He was born May 14, 1956 at Kenna, WV a son of Juanita White McClung and the late Tom Schmitz. He owned and operated his own hood cleaning business, Bes-Clean for 18 year. He enjoyed...
Gary A. Talbert
Nov 4, 2019
Gary A. Talbert Sr. passed away at home on November 4, 2019 following an extended illness. Gary was born in Charleston, WV on September 18, 1949 to the late Oneda Teel Marion and Hobert Hayward Talbert. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a retired auto mechanic. He enjoyed attending and socializing at the Ripley Senior Center...
Jackie Q. Comer
Nov 3, 2019
Pastor Jackie Q. Comer, 88, of Sissonville, WV, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Charleston General Hospital. He was born on October 5, 1931 in Sissonville, WV, the son of the late Pastor Henry Comer and Alma Harris. He is survived by his loving wife Dorothy Comer, step-daughter Donna (Daniel) Cummings, Tim (Debbie) Harrison, Daughter-n-law Arbutus Comer,...
Billy Joe Bailey
Oct 31, 2019
Billy Joe “B.J.” Bailey, 40 of Cottageville passed away October 31, 2019. He was born October 11, 1979 in Charleston and was a Machine Operator for Niche Polymer Corp. He is survived by his wife, Krystlebeth Bailey; sons, Brad and Justin Bailey; daughters Faith, Destiny and Kandice Bailey; grandson Remington Bailey and his Mother Kitty Bailey. He is also...
Wanda Mae Elswick
Oct 31, 2019
Wanda Mae Elswick, 89, of Sandyville went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Bridgeport Health Care Center, Bridgeport. She was born June 30, 1930 at Wellford, a daughter of the late William Madison Lowe and Lessie Statts Phillips Lowe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of...
Steve Kelly
Oct 30, 2019
Stephen Wayne Kelly Sr., 71 of Ripley passed away on October 30, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg following a short illness. Steve was born March 23, 1948 in Parkersburg, a son of Deloris Randolph Kelly and the late Archie Kelly. He was a 1966 Graduate of Ripley High School and served in the US Army Reserves....
Luster Dean Anderson
Oct 30, 2019
Luster Dean Anderson, 72 of Duncan, WV, went to his eternal home on October 30, 2019 following a long illness. He was born May 12, 1947 at Duncan, WV, a son of the late Lester and Dora Gandee Anderson. He was US Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War and retired from the Roane-Jackson Technical Center as the Maintenance...
Brenda Joyce Elliott
Oct 25, 2019
Brenda Joyce Elliott (Stanley), 75 of Ripley, passed away October 25, 2019 peacefully in her home after a short illness. She was surrounded by family to her very last breath. Brenda was born March 2, 1944 in Dunbar, West Virginia, daughter of the late Miles Stanley and Romaleda (Smith) Stanley. In addition to her father she was preceded in...
Paul Edgar Lanham
Oct 22, 2019
Paul Edgar Lanham was called home by his Heavenly Father on October 22, 2019. He passed away peacefully after an extended illness. Paul is a 1947 graduate of Ripley High School where he played football and baseball for the Vikings. He went on to play football at Glenville State College where he served as the Student Body President and...
Danny W. Barnett
Oct 20, 2019
Danny Willis Barnett, 77, of Sissonville passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019. He was born January 6, 1942 at Charleston, a son of the late Ottie and Audrey Pickens Barnett. Danny served his country in the U.S. Navy and later worked as an electrical inspector for Columbia Gas, where he said it was his honor and privilege to work....
Linda Carol Tippens
Oct 13, 2019
Linda Carol Tippens, 76 of Sandyville, died peacefully at home October 13th, 2019. She was surrounded by family to her very last breath. Linda was born on October 25th, 1942. She married her sweetheart John Amos Tippens of 46 years on November 5th, 1966. She deeply loved her two children Carol Sue Barr (Ricky) and John Alan Tippens. The...
Betty L. Durst
Oct 10, 2019
Betty Louise (Bush) Durst, 82 of Ripley, passed away October 10, 2019 at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley following a long illness. Betty as born February 10, 1937 in Big Spring, Calhoun County, a daughter of the late William Earl and Mildred Lenore Jackson Bush. She was a 1955 graduate of Calhoun County High School and retired as an Executive...
Stanley P. Beasley
Oct 8, 2019
Stanley Paul “Stan” Beasley, 68 of Ravenswood, passed away on October 8, 2019 at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, OH. Stan was born July 18, 1951 in Princeton, Indiana, a son of the late Thomas and Velma Wilhite Beasley. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving for seven years and worked for General Electric with over...
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