Darrell Tackett
Aug 31, 2019
Darrell Tackett, 79, or Leroy was welcomed into Heaven on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at CAMC General Hospital following an extended illness. He was born June 26, 1940 in Kanawha County, a son of the late Howard and Ernie Horne Tackett. Darrell worked as a truck driver for State Construction and Stahlman’s and owned his own landscaping business, Four...
Paul Wayne Miller
Aug 30, 2019
Paul Wayne Miller, 86 of Sissonville, passed away August 30, 2019 at Charleston Memorial Hospital following a long illness. He was born November 13, 1932 in Freeport, PA, a son of the late T. Clarence and Myra Jean Hill Miller. He was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War and retired from Columbia Gas. As far as work...
Charles W. Whyte
Aug 30, 2019
Charles W. Whyte Sr., 98, of Ravenswood passed away on August 30, 2019 at Ravenswood Care Center following an extended illness. He was born in Wheeling, WV on February 14, 1921 a son of the late Frank J. and Katherine Hack Whyte. Through his life and career, he also lived in St. Albans, Gay and Ravenswood, WV. He was...
Kathleen Inez Pence
Aug 22, 2019
Kathleen Inez Ocheltree Pence, 93 of Ripley, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Cedar Ridge Nursing Home in Sissonville following an extended illness. She was born July 29, 1926 in Newville, WV, a daughter of the late Hurley and Muriel Morrison Ocheltree. Kathleen was a longtime employee in the Bakery at the...
Bernard L. Fisher
Aug 21, 2019
Bernard L. Fisher, 81 of Fairplain, passed away at his home on August 21, 2019 following a long illness. He was born August 5, 1938 at Charleston, a son of Geneva Tolley of Ripley. Bernard was a 1956 graduate of Ripley High School and a Veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves in Ripley. He retired as an Electronics Repair...
David "Tiny" Cummings
Aug 19, 2019
David L. “Tiny” Cummings, 83, of Parkersburg passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at Hubbard Hospice House following an extended illness. He was born Octboer 6, 1935 at Higby, WV a son of the late Romie Washington and Hazel Irene Jones Cummings. Dave was a 1954 graduate of Ripley High School and would go on to serve his country...
Wanda Ann Shamblin
Aug 12, 2019
Wanda Ann Shamblin, 73 of Kenna, passed away at her home following an extended illness. She was born December 13, 1945 in Romance, WV, a daughter of the late Earl and Elva Shaffer Good. She was a homemaker and worked in housekeeping. She is survived by her son, Donald Wilsey of Santa Monica, CA; three grandchildren and her caregiver,...
Crystal Dawn Kiser
Aug 10, 2019
Crystal Dawn Kiser, 37 of Ripley, passed away August 10, 2019. She was a daughter of Emory Boggess Jr. and the late Brenda Monk Boggess. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Donald Monk and Emory Boggess Sr. She was a graduate of Sissonville High School and Mountaineer Beauty College and was a Cosmetologist. She worked part time...
Filbert R. Fields
Aug 10, 2019
Filbert R. Fields, 81 of Statts Mill, passed away on August 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 18, 1937 in Statts Mill, WV, a son of the late Ova and Elva Fisher Fields. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 132 for 50 years. He was also a member of...
Larry N. Hinzman
Aug 5, 2019
Larry Nelson Hinzman, 79, of Ripley passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at CAMC Memorial Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held 10 a.m. Friday, August 9th at Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley with Pastor David Fields officiating. Burial of cremains will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Sandyville. Online memories and condolences can be sent...
Demma "Gaye" Walker
Jul 31, 2019
Demma “Gaye” Walker, 82, of Kenna passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Cedar Ridge Center following an extended illness. She was born March 21, 1937 at Charleston, WV a daughter of the late Alford and Corda Skeen Miller. She was an animal lover, especially her cats, she also loved to cook and bake for everyone. She is survived...
Roscoe Taylor
Jul 30, 2019
Roscoe ‘Ross’ Alan Taylor, 59, of Ripley, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, after a long illness. Ross was born October 19, 1959, in Ripley, WV, and was a lifelong resident. He retired from the State of West Virginia, after 14 years of service, where he served in many gubernatorially appointed positions...
Jo Ann Vankirk
Jul 30, 2019
Jo Ann (Hardman) VanKirk completed her earthly journey near midnight on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at CAMC General Hospital after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Eunice (Staats) Hardman of Ripley. She was a 1955 graduate of Ripley High School where she was the Co-Head majoretee among many other school and community activities....
Gene Fisher
Jul 29, 2019
Lyle Eugene “Gene” Fisher, a.k.a. “Goofy”, 84 of Given, passed away July 29, 2019 at Eldercare of Ripley surrounded by his family following an extended illness. He was born April 7, 1935 in Sissonville, a son of the late Aubrey and Wavie Monday Fisher. Gene was an Air Force Veteran and a retired Truck Driver for Exxon Mobil. He...
Robert Edwin Mellon
Jul 16, 2019
Bob left his beloved family to begin his eternal journey July 16, 2019 to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Robert Edwin Mellon was born May 28, 1935 in Parkersburg. He was the son of the late Lewis Edward Mellon and Helen (Bennett) Mellon. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sisters Betty...
Martha E. Boswell
Jul 16, 2019
Martha Elizabeth Boswell, 97 of Ripley passed away July 16, 2019 at Eldercare Health and Rehabilitation Center of Ripley following a long illness. She was born January 22, 1922 at Belgrove, Jackson County, a daughter and last surviving child of the late Archie and Lizzie Casto Skeens. She was a Homemaker and retired School Cook for Jackson County Schools....
Michael W. Ludwig
Jul 13, 2019
Michael Watts Ludwig, 62 of Washington, WV, formerly of Ripley, passed away July 13, 2019 from injuries received in an auto accident. Mike was born April 24, 1957 in Houston, TX, a son of the late Max R. and Margaret “Peggy” Watts Ludwig. He was a 1975 graduate of Ripley High School where he excelled in Basketball, Baseball and...
Carolyn Kay Westfall
Jul 7, 2019
Carolyn Kay Pelfrey Westfall, 71 of Ripley, passed away July 7, 2019 at United Hospital Center, Bridgeport, WV following a short illness. She was born May 4, 1948 in Hamlin, WV, a daughter of the late Wilson and Marie Casto Pelfrey. She was a homemaker, dedicated wife and mother and loved to bake. She was preceded in death by...
Michael Joseph Mcdonald
Jul 4, 2019
Jesus welcomed home Michael Joseph McDonald on July 4, 2019 at the age of 57. He was born on August 4, 1961 in Cincinnati, OH. He graduated from South Charleston High School in 1980. After graduating he worked at Nova Rubber Company, where he was part of the family business. He was a devout Christian and a member of...
Gilbert Zane Keefer
Jul 3, 2019
Gilbert Zane Keefer, 78, of Kenna went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Hubbard Hospice House. He was born September 13, 1940, in Mt. Pleasant, PA, a son of the late Eugene V. and Lucy Poorbaugh Keefer. Zane proudly served his country in the United States Army in Germany during the Vietnam War....
