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....
Gatha Belle Rhodes
Jun 30, 2019
Gatha Belle Rhodes, 86, of Gay passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 following an extended illness. Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 3rd at Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley with Pastor Danny Cummings officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in the Aplin Cemetery, Gay. Online memories and condolences...
Dorean Virgina Anderson
Jun 26, 2019
Dorean Virginia (Fields) Anderson, 88, of Kenna passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 28, 1931 a daughter of the late William B. and Corda Belle Fields of Statts Mill, WV. She married Johnnie C. Anderson on August 19, 1946 and had been married 55 years before his death...
Robert "Bob" Harpold
Jun 25, 2019
Robert “Bob” Harpold, 76, of Statts Mill passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Hubbard Hospice House West following a short illness. A memorial service to celebrate Bob’s life will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 9th at Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until the time of the service. Online memories and condolences...
Eurada L. Landis
Jun 24, 2019
Eurada Lee Skeen Landis, 92, of Kenna, WV, passed away at home on June 24, 2019, after a long illness from injuries she sustained in an automobile accident. Born August 21, 1926, and raised in Kentuck, WV, Eurada was the youngest daughter of Virgil and Alice Kerns Skeen. Her parents and siblings all preceded her in death and included...
Myrtle Marie Ray
Jun 24, 2019
Myrtle Marie Ray, 62 of Kenna passed away June 24, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center following a short illness. She was born March 5, 1957 in Ripley, a daughter of Lenora Casto Persinger and the Late Henry Clinton Persinger. She was a homemaker. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Ray;...
Larry Drake Saunders
Jun 23, 2019
Larry Saunders, 64 of Ripley, WV passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 following a sudden illness. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Carla (Shumway) Saunders of Ripley; his children Eric Saunders of Southport, NC, Matthew (Miranda) Saunders of Evans, WV, Kari Saunders (Kenneth Kay) of Ripley, WV and Megan (Brandon) Board of Fraziers Bottom, WV; sister-in-law...
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....
