Allyn E. Showen
Mar 17, 2018
Allyn E. Showen, 93 of Ravenswood, formerly of Terre Haute, IN passed away March 17, 2018 at Ravenswood Care Center following a long illness. She was born October 6, 1924 in Big Stone Gap, VA, a daughter of the late John and Catherine Collins Hart. She was a Pastors Wife that supported her husband’s ministry from her heart but...
Letha Maxine Rogers
Mar 13, 2018
Letha Maxine Rogers, 96 of Statts Mill, passed away March 13, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center, Canton, OH following a long illness. She was born January 27, 1922 on Grass Run, Gay, WV, a daughter of the late Marion and Anna Edwards Winters. She was a homemaker and loved taking care of her family. She is survived by her...
Franklin "Pappy" Balser
Mar 11, 2018
Franklin Carl “Pappy” Balser, 67 of Leroy, Jackson County, passed away suddenly on March 11, 2018 at Jackson General Hospital. He was born April 22, 1950 in Jackson County, a son of the late Jesse and Leona Lawson Balser. He was a truck driver and worked in the Logging Industry. “Pappy” enjoyed Deer Hunting and Coon Hunting and was...
Cynthia Marie Steed
Mar 7, 2018
Cynthia Marie Roton Steed, 50, of Ripley passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston. She was born August 14, 1967 at Ft. Wayne, Indiana a daughter of JoAnn Fields Roton and the late Luther Roton. Cynthia is survived by her daughter Jessica Steed of Ripley; Mother JoAnn Roton of Ripley; Brothers Jeffrey Roton of Parkersburg...
Charles W. Shumway
Mar 1, 2018
Charles William Shumway, age 87, passed away on March 1, 2018 at his home in Ripley, WV. He is survived by his sister, Betty Atkinson of Parkersburg, WV, and his sister-in-law Dorothy Shumway of Somerset, Ohio. He is also survived by his daughters, Kathryn Wyer and Carla Saunders, and his favorite son-in-law, Larry Saunders, all of Ripley, WV. Charles...
Billy J. Ray
Mar 1, 2018
Billy Ray, 83 of Kenna, passed away suddenly at his home on March 1, 2018. He was born April 6, 1934 in Charleston, a son of the late Estell and Margie Skeens Ray. He was a Veteran of the US Army and retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways. He was a member of the Charity Baptist Church....
Adriel D. Wolfe
Feb 27, 2018
Adriel D. Wolfe, 63, of LeRoy, WV passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at his home following an extended illness. He was born April 17, 1954 at Covington, VA a son of the late Rodney and Dorothy Moore Wolfe. He worked as a electrician at Century Aluminum. In his spare time he enjoyed playing guitars, was a HAM radio...
Alva L. Barnette
Feb 27, 2018
Alva L. Barnette, 78, of Given passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Eldercare Health and Rehab in Ripley. He was born January 6, 1940 at Rock Castle, a son of the late Alva “Case” Phillip and Aulene Marie Boswell Barnette. Alva enjoyed the farm and all his toys he got to play with on it. He also liked...
Bryan Douglas Wallace
Feb 23, 2018
Bryan Douglas Wallace, 59, passed away at home on February 23 in Ripley. He was proceeded in death by his father, Oscar Wallace, Jr and sister, Ada Gayle Wallace. He was self employed and a farmer. He loved watching military history shows and discussing current events. Doug is survived by his mother, Lois Ann Wallace of Ripley; brother, Oscar...
Charles L. Casto
Feb 20, 2018
Charles L. Casto, 76, of Sissonville passed away at home after an extended illness on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Charles was preceded in death by his parents Hoyt and Mary Casto, Brothers Robert and Larry, Sisters Lorena Phillips and Carol White. He is survived by two sons Robert and Joseph of Kentuck; 3 sisters Joyce Gibson of Sissonville, Cindy...
Janet Marie Ball
Feb 18, 2018
Janet Marie Ball (Granny), 78, Born October 1, 1939 of Parchment Valley peacefully departed this life and woke in the loving arms of our Lord and Savior at home on February 18, 2018 after battling a long illness. Janet is survived by her unbelievably loving sons, Chuck (Sharon) Kestner of Pond Creek, Loren (Darlene) Kestner of Alum Creek, Dale...
Walter L. Skinner
Feb 17, 2018
Walt Skinner, 79, of Gay passed away February 17, 2018 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston,WV after a long illness. Walt was born on November 11, 1938 at Gay, WV He retired from Lavery Chevrolet in Alliance, OH. Walt is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Clora Pearlene Skinner and his wife, Shirley Skinner. He is survived by...
Helen "Jack" Casto
Feb 15, 2018
Helen Lorena “Jack” Casto, 90 of Given passed away February 15, 2018 at Eldercare of Ripley following a long illness. She was born August 11, 1927 at Given a daughter of the late Brady Estel and Reva Hopkins Painter. She was a homemaker and loved to work outdoors on the farm and in the garden. She enjoyed cooking especially...
Earl D. Castle
Feb 12, 2018
Earl Dewayne Castle, born February 28, 1961 left his earthly home on Monday, February 12, 2018 at the age of 56 following a long illness. He was the son of the late Earl Edward Castle of Oak Hill and Helen Justine Skeen of Kenna. Earl was a former truck driver for Zerkle trucking. He was also an equipment operator...
Tommy W Mccrady
Feb 7, 2018
Tommy W. McCrady, 83 of Ripley, passed away February 7, 2018 at Jackson General Hospital following a long illness. He was born September 9, 1934 at Gay, WV, a son of the late Walter and Wavie Whited McCrady. He was a former Mechanic at Fred Sayre Motors for 20 years and served in law enforcement with the City of...
Bertha May Lupardus
Feb 6, 2018
Bertha May Lupardus, 55 of Sandyville, passed away February 6, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital following a long illness. She was born May 11, 1962 in Ravenna, OH. She was a homemaker and attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Lloyd Lupardus Sr.; a daughter, Nicole Lupardus; son Lloyd Lupardus...
Ernie J. Riter
Feb 4, 2018
Ernie J. Riter, 64, of Kenna went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 4, 2018. He was born July 28, 1953 at Weirton, WV a son of the late Ernie and Mary Williams Riter. Ernie loved the farm, his tractor, truck, family, and five dogs; Chachi, Molly, Wolfy, Dusty, and Sally. He is survived by his...
Marshall Warren Casto
Feb 4, 2018
Marshall Warren Casto, 86, passed away in the early hours Sunday Feb 4th 2018 in London Ohio. Marshall was born May 14, 1931. Marshall was very proud of his service in the US Air Force 1952-1954. He married Julia Dare Barnett in Dec 1957, and started their family in West Jefferson, OH. He retired from General Motors in 1984...
Richard Keith Ramsey
Feb 3, 2018
Richard Keith Ramsey, 66, of Dale City, Virginia, passed away on February 3, 2018, following a long illness. Richard was born on September 29, 1951, in Ripley, West Virginia, where he graduated from Ripley High School in the class of 1969. Richard was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Wanda Kerns Ramsey and his mother, Lucy...
Leslie Alten Fields
Feb 2, 2018
Leslie Alten Fields, 55 of Ripley, passed away February 2, 2018. He was born November 19, 1962 at Ripley, a son of Ezzil Casto Fields and the late Joe Louis Fields. He was a farmer and formerly worked for Asplundh Tree Service Company. In addition to his mother, Ezzil, he is survived by sons, Aarron Fields and Christopher Fields;...
