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,...
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...
