Averal A. O'Dell
Sep 24, 2018
Averal Allen O’Dell, known to most as “Butch”, passed suddenly on Monday, September 24, 2018. He w as born on May 25, 1943 to the late George Galen and Virginia Vivian O’Dell in Baltimore, MD. He had two sisters who preceded him in passing, Barbara Sponaugle (Clyde) and Diane Gibson (Bob). He also has a younger brother George G....
James "Vernon" Fisher
Sep 14, 2018
Obituary of James “Vernon” Fisher James “Vernon” Fisher, of Ripley passed away peacefully on September 14, 2018 at Ravenswood Care Centre in Ravenswood, WV. He was born May 18, 1922 at Tug Fork, WV a son of the late James Conrad and Alwilda Dee Fisher. He is survived by a son Robert D. Fisher and his wife Judy of...
Bobbieann Keeton
Sep 12, 2018
Bobbieann Keeton, 24, formerly of Nitro and Charleston was found deceased in Huntington on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. She leaves behind two daughters Lilly and Shaylee; her father Scott Keeton and wife Heidi; her mother Melissa Higginbotham and companion Thomas Lucas; sister Tia Higginbotham and brother Phillip Keeton; Grandparents Dottie and David Casto, Phyllis Spaudling, Bobby Higginbotham, and Darrell...
Helen M. Conner
Sep 10, 2018
Helen M. Conner, 80 of the Comet Community, Ravenswood, WV passed away September 10, 2018 following a long illness. She was born June 9, 1938 in Spelter, WV, a daughter of the late Edward and Opal Fisher McIntire. She was a homemaker and member of the Comet United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of 61 years,...
Sandra K. Casto
Sep 8, 2018
Sandra K. Casto, 48, of Canton, OH passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2018. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 16 at Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow in the Plainview Cemetery, Kenna. Online memories and condolences can be sent to the family by...
Ina May Parsons
Sep 7, 2018
Ina May Parsons, 70 of Kenna, passed away September 7, 2018 at Charleston Memorial Hospital following a long illness. She was born October25, 1947 in Romance, WV, a daughter of the late William and Emma Marion Haynes. She was a homemaker and enjoyed watching and feeding birds, cooking, canning and gardening. Her love was her family and being with...
Robert Douglas Spainhour
Sep 5, 2018
Robert Douglas Spainhour, 63 of Parkersburg, formerly of Ripley, passed away suddenly on September 5, 2018 at his home. He was born July 22, 1955 in Charleston, a son of the late John and Mary Ann Lawrence Spainhour. He worked as a Laborer in Construction. He is survived by brothers David (Lola) Spainhour of Kingwood and Mike (Cindy) Spainhour...
Janet Evene "Eve" Burdette
Sep 4, 2018
Janet Evene “Eve” Burdette, 76, of Kenna went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 following a short illness. She was born December 7, 1941 at Charleston a daughter of the late Vinton and Mabel Foster Slater. Eve will be remembered as a hard worker who enjoyed working around her house and yard and going...
Randy Johnson
Sep 3, 2018
Randall Ray “Randy” Johnson, 65 of Ripley, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at Thomas Memorial Hospital following a long illness. He was born October 9, 1952 in Clarksburg, WV, a son of Rachel Miller Johnson of Ripley and the late Leo Johnson. Randy was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and installed Dry Wall. In addition...
Mattie Gauntlett
Sep 2, 2018
Mattie Gauntlett, 61 of Sandyville, WV passed away September 2, 2018 at home following a long illness. In honoring her wishes she will be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. Waybright Funeral Home is serving the family.
Ronny D. Knopp
Aug 29, 2018
Ronny Delane Knopp, 78 of Prosperity, SC passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital, Newberry, SC. He was born November 5, 1939 in West Virginia, a son of the late Gilbert and Edna Nesselrotte Knopp. He was a US Navy Veteran and retired from Monsanto with over 40 years of service. Ronny was an avid...
William "Bill" Richards
Aug 26, 2018
William “Bill” Arthur Richards, 56 of Charleston, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Hubbard Hospice House. Bill was born November 29, 1961 at Charleston, a son of the late Howard and Ella Mae Kessinger Richards. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Troy Ray Richards. Bill will be lovingly remembered by his...
Mary Hart Mcpherson
Aug 24, 2018
Mary Ann Hart McPherson, 72, of Ripley passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at Jackson General Hospital following an extended illness. She was born July 17, 1946 at Ripley a daughter of the late Willard and Dolly Good Redman. Mary was a homemaker who enjoyed puzzles, books, painting, sewing, and working in her garden and canning. Most of all...
Betty Louise Knopp
Aug 22, 2018
Betty Louise Knopp, 81, of LeRoy WV, passed away peacefully August 22, 2018 after a long illness. She was surrounded by family and friends. Abiding by her wishes there will be no services. Waybright Funeral Home, 511 Church St. S., Ripley WV 25271 will be providing cremation services. Online condolences may be left at www.waybrightfuneralhome.com. She asked that a...
Connie Sue Pettry
Aug 22, 2018
Connie Sue Pettry, born December 19, 1954 in Charleston, West Virginia went home to be with Christ our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Her parents were Edna Francis Welch Hackney and Emory “Pete” Pettry. She had two brothers Charles “Chuck” Sr. and Richard “Richie” Pettry Sr. and Uncles Aaron Pettry Sr. and Okey Miller, Aunt Margie...
Betty Lou Phillips
Aug 17, 2018
Betty Lou Phillips (nee Weaver) passed away peacefully at home on August 17, 2018, at the age of 88. She was born May 21, 1930, in Morgantown, West Virginia, to Guy and Myrtle Weaver. Betty graduated Morgantown High School and attended West Virginia University. She worked as a switchboard operator in Morgantown. In 1958 she married Ralph Phillips, who...
Sarah Marmett Winter
Aug 16, 2018
Sarah Marmett Winter, 89, of Given, passed away August 16, 2018 following an extended illness. She was born May 16, 1929, a daughter of the late William Artemas and Lucy Jane Casto Brannon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Rolland Winter; brother, Otho Brannon; sisters, Dortha McCloud, and Magdalene Brannon. She is...
Lowell Edward Parsons
Aug 15, 2018
Lowell Edward Parsons, 64, of Kenna passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 from injuries sustained in a farming accident. He was born January 20, 1954 at Kenna, WV a son of the late Harrison and Dorothy Patterson Parsons. He was a self employed farmer and a member of the Goldtown Community Church. He is survived by his wife, Audrey...
Joe "Fat Cat" Hamric
Aug 13, 2018
Joe “Fat Cat” Hamric, 82, of Ripley passed away at home on Monday, August 13, 2018 after a long illness. He was born June 22, 1936 at Charleston, a son of the late James and Ollie Hamric of Spencer. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Diane (Lowther) Hamric; Children Don Hamric, Joanna Phillips, and Misty O’Neal....
Linda D. Sanford
Aug 12, 2018
Linda Deloris Sanford, 92 of Sandyville, went home to be with the Lord on August 12, 2018 following a long illness at Ravenswood Village Nursing Home. She was born April 18, 1926 in Bellwood, WV, a daughter of the late Tony and Leona Simms Sanford. She was also preceded in death by brothers Rev. Melvin Sanford, Rev. Earl Sanford,...
