Jimmy L. Casto
Aug 8, 2018
Jimmy Lawson Casto, 77 of Kentuck, passed away August 8, 2018 at his home following a long illness. He was born March 24, 1941 at Belgrove, a son of the late Thurman and Erma Parsons Casto. He was a Supervisor in Road Construction and retired from Carl Kelley Paving. Jimmy enjoyed running heavy equipment, Hunting, gardening and farming. He...
Emma Louise Wilkinson
Aug 7, 2018
Emma Louise (Showalter) Wilkinson, 68 of Sandyville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 7, 2018. She was born April 7, 1950 in Pee Wee, Wirt County, daughter of the late Stanley “Jake” and Muriel Holt Showalter. She graduated from Wirt County High School with the class of 1968. She was a Data Entry Operator...
Ernest Dewees
Aug 5, 2018
Ernest (Ernie) Eugene DeWees, 81, of Grasslick Rd., Ripley, passed away at home on Sunday August 5th after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born December 11, 1936 to the late Charlie and Pearl (Casto) DeWees of Stonelick, Kenna. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Judy (Collins) DeWees, two sons, Brent (Diane) of Ripley...
James E. Lanham
Jul 28, 2018
James “Jim” Lanham, 65 of Leroy passed away July 28, 2018 at Charleston Memorial Hospital following a long illness. He was born June 3, 1953 in Charleston, WV, a son of the late Keith and Wanda Cobb Lanham. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a Laborer. He is survived by son Michael Lanham; daughters Destiny...
Virginia Darlene Stier
Jul 25, 2018
Virginia Darlene Stier, 63 of Cottageville, WV, passed away July 25, 2018 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg. She was born July 30, 1954 in Spencer, a daughter of the late Franklin “Hank” and Ethelyn “Jane” Nichols Short. She was a CNA and worked for over 20 years at the Ravenswood Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She is survived...
Martin "Lane" Stanley
Jul 21, 2018
Martin “Lane” Delano Stanley, 76, of Fairplain, West Virginia passed on July 21, 2018 after an extended illness. Martin was born July 20th, 1942 in Goose Creek, West Virginia, a son to the late Otmer and Clara (Craft) Stanley. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda Elaine (Helmick) Stanley, of Ravenswood, WV; daughter Ava Young (David)...
Carole M. Welling
Jul 19, 2018
Carole Marie Welling, 74 of Given, went to be with the Lord on July 19, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born February 26, 1944 in Wellston, OH, a daughter of the late Robert and Alma Marie Minard. Carole was a Registered Nurse and worked at Jackson General Hospital for 36 years in the O.B...
Gareth R. Smith Sr.
Jul 18, 2018
Gareth R. Smith, Sr., 79, of Ripley passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. He was born in Kanawha County on October 30, 1938 a son of the late Guy G. Smith and Della Williams Smith. Gareth proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He retired as Regional Vice President of Dun & Bradstreet Corporation...
Helen Trout
Jul 14, 2018
Helen Garnet Trout, 103 of Ripley, formerly of South Charleston, passed away July 14, 2018 at the home of her daughter, Carolyn Morad. Helen’s grandson, Ali Forrest Morad 51 passed away on May 24, 2017. Helen was born November 7, 1914 in Gallipolis, OH a daughter of the late Charles and Mamie Irion Harrington. She worked in Business Administration...
Michael Odell Bowling
Jul 14, 2018
Michael Odell Bowling, 35, of Cottageville left this world Saturday, July 14, 2018 at CAMC General Hospital. He was born August 23, 1982 at Charleston, a son of Ralph Bowling and Tina Burford. Michael, known to friends as Mike graduated from Ripley High School with the Class of 2000. He proudly served his country in the US Navy. He...
Cora Ellen Williams
Jul 14, 2018
Cora Ellen Williams, 76 of Ripley, passed away July 14, 2018 at Charleston Memorial Hospital. She was born January 20, 1942 in Ripley, a daughter of the late Denzil and Mildred Casto Randolph. She was a homemaker and loving mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Charles...
Terrie Kay Crum
Jul 12, 2018
Terrie Crum, 63 of Given, passed away July 12, 2018 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, following a long illness. She was born December 29, 1954 in South Charleston, a daughter of the late Hobert and Norma Zirkle Crum. Terrie was a 1973 graduate of St. Albans High School and graduated from Marshall University with a B.S. Degree in Biology...
Robert Jordan Alexander Feltes
Jul 11, 2018
Robert Jordan Alexander Feltes, infant son of Robert and Jovita Cirilo Feltes passed away July 11, 2018 at Women and Children's Hospital, Charleston, WV. He is survived by sisters Leann Abroamovich, Emmalee Smith, Adelaide Abroamovich and Calliope Feltes; brother Xavier Feltes; grandparents, Cecelia Maldonado, Laura Cayton and Tracy Cayton. Funeral Service will be 1:00 pm Monday, July 16, 2018...
Brian Lee Bird
Jul 2, 2018
Brian Lee Bird, 52, of Ravenswood passed away Monday, July 2nd at CAMC Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2018 at Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley with Pastor Kevin Oneil officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Board Cemetery, Clendenin.
Ronald L Chapman
Jun 27, 2018
Ronald L. Chapman, born October 19, 1939, in Ripley, WV, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on June 27, 2018. He is the son of the late William Ervin Chapman and the late Mabel Starcher Chapman. After graduating from Ripley High School in 1957, Ron enlisted in the United States Army, serving six months active duty as...
Hubert Paul Richards
Jun 24, 2018
Hubert Paul Richards, born August 4, 1926 at Gay, WV went to his heavenly home Sunday, June 24, 2018 at home with his family after a long illness. He was the son of the late Ira and Maggie Allen Richards. Hubert loved the Lord, hunting, singing for the Lord, and spending time with his family. He is survived by...
Jo Ann Nuckles
Jun 20, 2018
Jo Ann Nuckles, 79, of Ripley passed into heaven on June 20, 2018. Jo Ann was born October 18, 1938, the eldest child of Gay and Grace (Cleek) Anderson of Kenna. She was a graduate of Ripley High School and retired from Jackson General Hospital with 29 years of service. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, camping, and going to the...
Denny Paul Perdew
Jun 18, 2018
Denny Paul Perdew, 42 of Elkview, passed away June 18, 2018 at Charleston Memorial Hospital. He was born February 4, 1976 in Charleston, a son of Randall Posten and the late Pamela Jones Perdew. He worked at GE Stamp in Charleston and the love of his life was his wife and children. Denny loved to make people laugh and...
Bobby Dale Sharp
Jun 18, 2018
Bobby Dale Sharp, 59, of Ripley passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 at Hubbard Hospice House following an extended illness. He was born November 21, 1958 at Charleston, a son of the late William and Juanita Jackson Sharp. Bobby enjoyed fishing and mowing grass and always kept all his equipment spotless. He is survived by brothers Howard Stoffel of...
Wendell W. Casto
Jun 17, 2018
Wendell Casto, 65 of Given, passed away June 17, 2018 at Charleston General Hospital. He was born July 18, 1952 in Charleston, son of the late Arden and Pearl Painter Casto. He was a graduate of Poca High School and worked as a Well Tender and Farmer raising horses and cattle. Wendell enjoyed riding and training horses and could...
