Ottmer Bruce Mitchell
Feb 2, 2018
Ottmer Bruce Mitchell, born on August 19, 1944, died February 2, 2018. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a former firefighter at Silverton Volunteer Fire Department. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Rebecca Mitchell; his children Ottmer B. Mitchell III and Barbara Mitchell; Grandson Ottmer B. Mitchell IV; Sister Mary Phelps and...
Nadine Marie Shamblin
Jan 29, 2018
Nadine Marie Price Shamblin, 72, of Ripley passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at her home following a short illness. She was born September 3, 1945 at Jackson County a daughter of the late Holly and Louisa Fields Price. Nadine was a homemaker who loved her family and loved being a grandmother. She is survived by her sons Orville...
Sharon Lee Donohew
Jan 28, 2018
Sharon Lee Donohew, 74 of Ripley, passed away January 28, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital following a long illness. She was born July 9, 1943 in Henderson, WV, a daughter of the late Orval and June Martin Fielder. Sharon was a 1961 Graduate of Pt. Pleasant High School. She was a cashier and clerk at Kroger’s in Ripley and...
Marvin C. Casto
Jan 24, 2018
Marvin C. Casto, 88 of Ripley, passed away January 24, 2018 at Eldercare of Ripley following a long illness. He was born January 17, 1930, a son of the late Basil and Dessie Elizabeth Parsons Casto. He worked in Construction and was a member of the United Steelworkers of America. He is survived by a sister, Betty Lou Ellis,...
Bernard H. Bailey
Jan 22, 2018
Bernard H. Bailey, 74, of Kenna passed away Monday, January 22, 2018, at his home away from home, Double B Stables in Kenna. He passed peacefully in the presence of his beloved horses- Angel, Gen, Rock, Berry, Smoke, Encore, and Princess. Bernard was born November 10, 1943 in Kenna, the son of the Late Luther and Alma Bailey. He...
Bobby S. Anderson
Jan 22, 2018
Bobby S. Anderson, 81 of Ripley, went home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2018 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital with his family by his side. He was born July 21, 1936 in Ripley, a son of the late Omer and Faith Staats Anderson. He was a ___ graduate of Ripley High School, Class of 1954 and retired as...
Roberta Jean Starcher
Jan 20, 2018
Roberta Jean Starcher, 77, of Sandyville passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Hubbard Hospice House West following an extended illness. She was born April 25, 1940 at Spencer a daughter of the late Dexter Clair and Icy Monroe Scyoc. Roberta was a homemaker who had a love for her family as well as feeding the birds, and cross-stitch....
Jack Glenn Hatfield
Jan 19, 2018
JACK GLENN HATFIELD, 63, of Ripley, WV, formerly of Hanover, WV, passed away peacefully at home. Born on October 6, 1954, at Bluefield, WV, he was the fourth child of the late Kennie Everette Hatfield and Bessie Muriel Armstrong Hatfield. Jack dedicated his life to his two children as a caretaker, coach, and cheerleader. He enjoyed swimming in Summersville...
Carolyn M. Wheeler
Jan 17, 2018
Carolyn M. Wheeler, 76 of Leroy, went to be with the Lord suddenly on January 17, 2018 at her home. She was born January 27, 1941 in Kanawha County, a daughter of the late William and Truly Pearl Bailey Lovett. She was a devoted Christian and member of the Ripley Church of Christ. She loved her family and enjoyed...
Charles Theodore Donohew
Jan 16, 2018
Charles Theodore Donohew, 80, of Evans passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Eldercare Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness. He was born March 10, 1937 at Evans, a son of the late Russel and Laura Fox Donohew. Charles was employed by the WV Department of Highways as a grader operator. He is survived by his wife of...
Tristan Coal Schoolcraft
Jan 16, 2018
Tristan Coal Schoolcraft, infant son of Carl and Crystal Ramsey Schoolcraft went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Women’s and Children Hospital, Charleston. In addition to his parents, Tristan is survived by brother, Joshua Schoolcraft of Given and sister, Nicole Ramsey of Given. Grandparents Brenda and David Carpenter of Wilmington, N.C. and Danny...
Barbara Ann Hemby
Jan 15, 2018
Barbara Ann (Hickman) Hemby, 82 of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, formerly of Millwood, West Virginia She was born November 28, 1935 in Ripley, a daughter of the late Charles Hickman and Edith (Lattimer) Hickman of Millwood, West Virginia. She graduated from Ripley High School and attended Capitol City Beauty College, Charleston, West Virginia. Barb was a former member of...
Phyllis D. Grady
Jan 11, 2018
Phyllis Dorene (Kerns) Grady, 83 of the Joes Run Community, Sandyville, passed away January 11, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family, following a long illness. She was born October 7, 1934 in Jackson County, a daughter of the late Ace and Verna Snyder Kerns. She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother. Phyllis was a faithful...
Kennad L. Skeen
Jan 11, 2018
Kennad L. Skeen, born noisily on July 24, 1939 to Orel and Rilla Landfried Skeen, died peacefully on January 11, 2018 at his home. A son, a brother, an athlete, a sailor, a scholar, a teacher, a prison guard, a poet, a veteran, a coach, a mentor, a Mason, a fisherman, a Mountaineer, a Hilltopper, a lawyer, a judge,...
Michael E. Jones
Jan 10, 2018
Michael Eugene Jones II, 35 of Ripley, passed away suddenly on January 10. 2018. He was born on November 29, 1982 in Ripley, son of Mike Jones of Sandyville and the late Diane Burgess Jones. Mike was a 2001 graduate of Ripley High School. While in High School, he was honored by his class mates by being elected, Mr....
Otis Gerald Stone
Jan 10, 2018
Otis Gerald Stone, 86 of Given passed away January 10, 2018 at Ravenswood Village Health Care and Rehabilitation. He was born August 9, 1931 in Putnam County, a son of the late Opha and Gladys Henson Stone. He worked in construction and was a member of the Laborers Union Local 1353. He also loved Farming. He was a trustee...
Joan M. Mcburney
Jan 9, 2018
Joan McBurney, 84, of Ripley passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Hubbard Hopsice House following an extended illness. She was born June 28, 1933 at Niagra Falls, NY a daughter of the late John James and Grace Emily Church Hale. She was employed in the programing library at Union Carbide, but her main job was being a loving...
Paul E. Barnhart
Jan 8, 2018
Paul Edwin Barnhart, 86 of Ravenswood, passed away January 8, 2018 at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley following a long illness. He was born November 23, 1931 in Kanawha County, a son of the late Wayne and Gladys Wilkinson Barnhart. Paul was a 1950 graduate of Ripley High School and was an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He received...
Robin J. Hall
Jan 8, 2018
Robin J. (Raines) Hall, 57 of Ripley passed away January 8, 2018 at her home following a long illness. She was born December 12, 1960 in Parkersburg, daughter of the late Robert and Jo McBride Raines. Robin was a 1979 graduate of Ripley High School. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and loved spending time with her...
Sue Ann Bourgeois
Jan 6, 2018
Sue Ann Bourgeois, 62 of Ripley, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Charleston Memorial Hospital. She was born August 13, 1955 at Ripley, a daughter of the late Robert and Edna Miller Bourgeois. She was a 1973 graduate of Ravenswood High School and formerly worked at the Sewing Factory where she operated a presser and enjoyed working around...
