Lakin H. Walker
Jan 13, 2020
Lakin Walker, 76, of Ripley went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 13, 2020. Lakin was born at Elkview, WV on February 15, 1943 to the late Harold “Shorty” Walker and Elva Payne Walker. Lakin graduated from Ripley High School in 1961. He worked 28 years for Braniff Airlines. He operated heavy equipment for about 3...
Rosalee Holmes
Jan 13, 2020
Rosalee Holmes born on August 24, 1935 in Charleston, WV went home to be with Jesus on Monday January 13, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. There she was reunited with her husband of 63 years, Orville Holmes, grandson Colton Holmes, parents George and Tressie Spradling along with a brother James Spradling. She is survived by and will be...
Lillian E. Conwell
Jan 11, 2020
Lillian Esther Hardman Conwell, 87 of Ripley, passed away January 11, 2020 at Eagle Pointe Nursing Rehabilitation Center, Parkersburg following a long illness. She was born September 8, 1932 in Anmoore, WV, a daughter of the late Resinol and Velma Bush Hardman. She was a member of the Epworth United Methodist Church where she and her husband were very...
L.D. "Buck" Harpold
Jan 8, 2020
Leon Duane “Buck” Harpold, 82 of Petroleum, WV, formerly of Jackson County, passed away January 8, 2020 in the Monroe County Care Center, Woodsfield, OH following a long illness. He was born October 23, 1937 in Ripley and was a 1956 graduate of Ripley High School. He worked in the Oil and Gas Industry and was a Licensed Private...
Oley E. Myers
Jan 7, 2020
Oley Edman Myers, 74, of Sandyville passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family following an short illness. He was born December 14, 1945 in Jackson County, a son of the late Oley Hoyt and Evelyn Richard Myers. Oley was a brick mason by trade who enjoyed tinkering on anything that needed fixed including...
Ray F. Morris
Jan 3, 2020
Ray F. Morris, 79 of Leroy, went home to be with his Lord and Savior and reunite with his wife and Love of his Life, Shirlie, January 3, 2020 at Jackson General Hospital. He was born March 27, 1940 at Clay County, a son of the late Floyd and Huldah Mollohan Morris. Ray served proudly in the U S...
Robert Leo Casto
Dec 31, 2019
Robert Leo Casto, 65, of Fairplain passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family following an extended illness. He was born August 31, 1954 at Fairplain, a son of the late Loren and Helen “Jack” Painter Casto. Robert was a carpenter by trade but was really a jack of all trades who could do...
Beth Ann Anderson
Dec 29, 2019
Mrs. Beth Ann Anderson, wife of Rondal (Ron) Anderson, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 29, 2019 following a short illness. Born on May 23, 1967 in Beckley, she is the daughter of the late Omer Charles Basham and Peggy Faye Basham whom resides in Summersville. Beth graduated from Liberty University in 1989 with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree...
Lenora M. Waggoner
Dec 28, 2019
Lenora M. (Freeman) Waggoner, 90 of Gay, Jackson County, passed away December 28, 2019 at Eldercare of Ripley following a short illness. She was born November 20, 1929 at Joe’s Run, Sandyville, a daughter of the late Romie and Alma Carder Freeman. Lenora was a homemaker and member of the Mt. Hope Church of God where she was the...
Marian Marie Greene
Dec 27, 2019
Marian Marie Greene, 91 of Ripley, passed away December 27, 2019 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, following a long illness. She was born January 4, 1928 in Fairplain, a daughter of the late Luther and Ivy Braham Rhodes. She was a 1946 graduate of Ripley High School. Marie was a Homemaker and farmer and worked as a cook for...
Charlotte Marie Casto
Dec 20, 2019
Charlotte Marie Casto, 71, of Belleville, WV went home December 20, 2019. She was born November 30, 1948 at Belgrove, WV. She was the daughter of the late Harold M. and Tressie Taylor Casto. She was a member of the Belleville Baptist Church. She graduated from Ripley High School in 1966. She was a beautician and graduated from Ohio...
James Michael Fields
Dec 19, 2019
James Michael “Mike” Fields, 59 of Ripley, passed away on December 19, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg following a short illness. He was born July 28, 1960 in Ripley a son of Sue Cunningham Fields of Statts Mill and the late Filbert Fields. He was the owner and operator of J.M. Auto Repair. Mike loved to help...
Gary Lee Griffith
Dec 18, 2019
GARY LEE GRIFFITH, 73, of Evans, WV, passed away December 18, 2019 in Ripley, WV with his family by his side following a courageous battle with Alzeheimer’s disease. Gary, the son of the late Lester Franklin Griffith and Ora Etta Watson Griffith, was born in Elkins, WV, on December 29, 1945. On June 5, 1971, he was married to...
David Keith Moore
Dec 16, 2019
David Keith Moore, 60, of Evans passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, December 16, 2019 He was born October 30, 1959 at Charleston, WV a son of Carol Sue Canterbury Moore and the late David Phillip Moore. He is survived by his wife Dianna Coon Moore; children Amy Moore and Kyle Moore (Jessilyn); Stepchildren Adrienne and Tyler...
Frances Lenore Angus
Dec 12, 2019
Frances Lenore Angus, 85 of Sandyville, passed away December 12, 2019 at the home of her daughter, Connie, in Cherry Log, Georgia. She was born September 16, 1934 in Jackson County, WV, a daughter of the late Clarence and Elizabeth Beatrice Noble Palmer. She was a homemaker and member of the Drift Run Church. She is survived by daughters;...
Debra Kay Goodson
Dec 6, 2019
Debra Kay Goodson, 62, of Leroy passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at CAMC Memorial Hospital. She was born December 24, 1956 at Charleston a daughter of Martha Francis Holley Bolyard and the late Bobby Lee Durst. She will be remembered as a selfless, caring, and nurturing lady who had a love for her Lord and family. She loved...
Zettie Elizabeth Jennings
Dec 5, 2019
Zettie Elizabeth Jennings passed away December 5, 2019 in Camden Clark Medical Center following a short illness. Born February 22, 1943 in Camden, Arkansas, she was a Christian and a lifelong member of the Primitive Baptist faith. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, sewing, listening to Christian music and spending time with her family. She was the heart of her family...
Virginia Balser Randolph
Dec 5, 2019
Virginia Balser Randolph went home to be with her Lord on December 5, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents Budge Balser and Fannie Buckner Balser; her husband of 63 years James Alva Randolph; her daughter Brenda Randolph and son Eugene Randolph. Three sisters, Geraldine Lane, Pauline Lanham and Dottie Blackburn. She is...
Charles Lee Bowman
Dec 4, 2019
Charles Lee Bowman, 65, of Sandyville passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at his home. In honoring his wishes he will be cremated with no further services at this time.
Julia "Judy" Fetty
Dec 3, 2019
Julia “Judy” Hicks Fetty, 85 of Ripley, passed away on December 3, 2019 in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, following a long illness. She was born October 24, 1934 in Spencer, a daughter of the late Bryan and Mary Alice Nicholson Hicks. She and her late Husband, George Fetty, owned and operated the Fetty Tire Shop in Ripley for many...
