Evelyn Joan Thomas
Jun 20, 2019
Evelyn Joan (Staats) Thomas, 94, died Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Doverwood Village in Hamilton, OH, comforted by the gentle love of her family, church, friends, and her love of the Lord. Evelyn made a house a home wherever she lived and by count, that included over thirty-nine locations throughout the United States. She was born on June 9,...
Mary Carmichael
Jun 17, 2019
Mary Carmichael, 94 of Ravenswood, passed away June 17, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, following a short illness. She was born February 27, 1925 in Belleville, WV, a daughter of the late William Earl and Orpha Ruble Allen. She was a member of the Medina Community Church and was a great homemaker in caring for her family....
Thelma Jean Harris
Jun 15, 2019
Thelma Jean Harris, 70 of Cottageville, passed away at her home surrounded by family on June 15, 2019. She was born September 4, 1948 in Putnam County, a daughter of the late Dessie and Hazel Starcher King. She enjoyed Adult Coloring and Crocheting. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Harry Harris; daughter Cynthia Harris; son Dion...
Alice Gertrude Barnette
Jun 13, 2019
Alice Gertrude Barnette born August 5, 1929, went to be with the Lord after a long illness on June 13, 2019. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Alva (John) Barnette. She is survived by daughters Tammy (Troy) Toney and Mary (Don) Jett all of Given; grandchildren Chris Lawrence, Jennifer Lawrence, Christina Paynter, Karissa Cox and Steven...
Carroll Eugene Rhodes
Jun 10, 2019
Carroll Eugene Rhodes, 86, was born on April 14, 1933 in Charleston, WV. He peacefully left his life on earth and ascended to his Jesus on June 10, 2019 at Cedar Ridge Nursing Home. He was the son of the late Clayton H. Rhodes, Mazie Rhodes and Lona F. Rhodes. Carroll spent most of his life working the family...
Terry Lee Jeffery
May 30, 2019
Terry Lee Jeffery, 44, of Kenna passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at his home following a short illness. He was born October 2, 1974 at Charleston, WV a son of Estella Sheets Jeffery and the late Terry Jeffery. Terry was a jack-of-all-trades who could do anything and do it well. He worked in the coal mines as well...
Janet Sue Denton
May 23, 2019
Janet Sue (Hatcher) Denton, 75 of Hendersonville, TN formerly of Kenna, and most recently of Sweetbriar Assisted Living in Dunbar, passed away May 23, 2019 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV following a long illness. Janet was born January 25, 1944 in Kenna, a daughter of the late Clyde and Inez Gandee Hatcher. She was a 1962 graduate of...
Jackson W. Bonar
May 21, 2019
Jackson Wilson Bonar, 82, of Brandon, MS passed away May 21, 2019 at UMC in Jackson, MS as a result from a serious car accident in Louisville, MS in route to Sandyville, WV. Jackson was born in Murraysville, WV on July 3, 1936 to Ada Mae and Edward Nelson Bonar. He attended Ravenswood High School and West Virginia University....
Peggy Darrough
May 20, 2019
Peggy Oneil Darrough 80 of Ripley passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at Eldercare of Ripley following an extended illness. She was born March 31, 1939 in Lindon, WV, a daughter of the late Hamer and Sophia McCune Bailey. She worked as a Legal Secretary for Rob Fisher and Orton Jones. She attended Hayes Fork Church in Lindon and...
William M. Talbert
May 19, 2019
William Michael Talbert, 40 of Kenna passed away on May 19, 2019 at his home following an extended illness. He was born September 15, 1978 in Orlando, FL. He was a 1998 graduate of Ripley High School and enjoyed collecting Fire Trucks and Stuffed Animals. He is survived by his mother and father, Rosa and Garland Maze of Kenna....
Evelyn Jane Watson
May 17, 2019
Evelyn Jane Watson, 82 of Kenna, passed away May 17, 2019 at Cedar Ridge Center, Sissonville, following a long illness. She was born August 28, 1936 in Kentuck, WV, a daughter of the late George and Cora Taylor Southall. She was a homemaker and In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Garfield Watson....
Mary (Dewees) Rhodes
May 16, 2019
Mary Louise (DeWees) Rhodes, 63 of Pensacola, FL, formerly of Kenna, WV, passed away May 16, 2019 following a long illness. She was born February 8, 1956 at Kenna, a daughter of E. Louise (Lewis) DeWees and the late Averal D. DeWees. Mary was a graduate of the Ripley High School Class of 1974 and a graduate of the...
Ralph E. Nuckles
May 15, 2019
Ralph Nuckles, 88, of Ripley passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at CAMC General Hospital following a short illness. He was born July 13, 1930 at Given, WV a son of the late Virgil O. and Acel Ella Dillon Nuckles. Ralph worked as a customer service manager at Kaiser Aluminum and retired with 30 plus years of service. He...
Christopher Lynd Hayes
May 15, 2019
Christopher Lynd Hayes, 70, of Ravenswood passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at his home following an extended illness. He was born May 25, 1948 in Tucson, AZ a son of the late Harry Dayton and Alice Holliday Hayes. Chris served his country in the U.S. Army as a chaplain during the Vietnam War. Following his time in the...
Frederick M. Smith
May 12, 2019
Frederick M. Smith, 86 of Hermitage, TN, formerly of Ripley, WV, passed away May 12, 2019 at Tristar Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, TN following a long illness. He was born April 13, 1933 in Bluefield, WV a son of the late Roba and Eula Wassum Smith. Fred was an Army Veteran and retired from Constellium Aluminum as a...
Juanita "Edie" Casto
May 9, 2019
Juanita Mae (Edie) Casto, 70, of Kenna, left this earth to be with Jesus on May 9, 2019. Edie died at home after suffering a long battle with Huntington’s Disease. She was born in Statts Mills on May 12, 1948 to the late Fred and Emma Price. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by three...
Alexis Walker
May 8, 2019
Alexis Jade Nicole Walker, 18, of Ripley left this earth suddenly on May 8th, 2019 after many years of living with epilepsy. Alexis was born May 16th, 2000 in Ripley to Erin Carte and Jeremiah Walker. Alexis had a passion for Art, loved playing Soccer, swimming, spending time with family and her dog Coco. She thrived in this life...
Joseph A. Castelli
May 6, 2019
On May 6th, 2019, we lost our brother, son, husband, and father, Joseph Albert Castelli. He left us here on earth and entered eternal life with God. Joe was born on December 30, 1956 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital to Joseph and Lois Castelli and grew up in Upper St. Clair, PA, the oldest of five children. He was...
Ivan E. Stalnaker
Apr 29, 2019
Ivan Eugene Stalnaker, 88, of Statts Mill passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at CAMC Memorial Hospital. He was born December 19, 1930 in Gay, WV a son of the late Bub Elwood and Jessie Litton Stalnaker. Ivan proudly served his country in the United States Army in the 2nd Armored Division during the Korean Conflict. Following his time...
Robert "Bob" Smith
Apr 28, 2019
Robert M. “Bob” Smith, 77 of Ripley, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Hubbard Hospice House following a short illness. Bob was born October 20, 1941 in Kenna, a son of the late Martin and Ora Smith. He was a 1959 graduate of Ripley High School and following that served in the United States Air Force. Bob loved...
