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James Darrell Kiser

James Darrell Kiser

Nov 26, 2017

James Darrell Kiser, 88 of Gay, WV, passed away November 26, 2017 at Charleston General Hospital following a long illness. He was born September 4, 1929 at Zona, Roane County, a son of the late Charles L and Belva Wilson Kiser. After High School he served in the Military with the United States Army and United States Army Air...

Charles "Chuck" Bourgeois

Charles "Chuck" Bourgeois

Nov 24, 2017

Charles “Chuck” Nathan Bourgeois, 59, of Ripley went home to be with the Lord on November 24, 2017 at CAMC Memorial Hospital following a long illness. He was born January 22, 1958 in Medina County, Ohio a son of the late Nathan Lloyd Dwane Bourgeois and Shelba Jean Adams. Chuck dedicated his life to helping others by serving 23...

Mildred Marie Kerns

Mildred Marie Kerns

Nov 18, 2017

Mildred M. Crihfield Kerns, 78 of Ripley, passed away November 18, 2017 at Charleston Memorial Hospital following a long illness. She was born February 23, 1939 at Letart, OH, daughter of the late Thomson Robert and Velma Fae Smith Crihfield. She was a waitress at the Village Cafeteria in Ripley, worked at the Go Mart Truck Stop in Fairplain...

Alvin W. Thomas

Alvin W. Thomas

Nov 18, 2017

Alvin Wayne Thomas, 83 of Gay, passed away November 18, 2017 at his home following a long illness. He was born November 19, 1933 at Leon, WV, a son of the late Albert and Lena Sines Thomas. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways with 30 years of...

Catherine "Pat" Cochran

Catherine "Pat" Cochran

Nov 16, 2017

Catherine L. “Pat” Cochran, 84, of Liberty went home to be with the Lord on November 16, 2017 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin L. Cochran; parents, Alice and Otmer Cochran; and sisters Chloe Penwell, Mattie “Marie” Cochran, Mary “Peg” Belcher, Lucy Reed, and Wilma Vance. She is survived...

Bessie "Mae" Randolph

Bessie "Mae" Randolph

Nov 14, 2017

Bessie “Mae” Randolph, 82, of Given, WV passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at CAMC General Hospital following a short illness. She was born March 18, 1935 at Given a daughter of the late Luther and Ivy Braham Rhodes. Bessie was a homemaker enjoyed gardening, flowers, and working on the farm. She is survived by her children James “Jim”...

William Gerald Kennerly

William Gerald Kennerly

Nov 14, 2017

William Gerald Kennerly, 70 of Ripley, passed away November 14, 2017 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston following a long illness. He was born February 21, 1947 in Queens, NY, son of the late Clarence and Rebecca Gray Kennerly. William was an Air Force Veteran and served in Vietnam. He worked as a High Rise Window Washer in New...

Terry Lee Shaw Skeen

Terry Lee Shaw Skeen

Nov 10, 2017

Terry Lee Shaw Skeen, 67, of Ripley passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Jackson General Hospital following a short illness. She was born November 11, 1949 at Morgantown, WV a daughter of the late Dale and Norma Dalton Shaw. She obtained a Masters in Social Services and Correctional Peer Counseling from West Virginia State University and worked many...

Kenneth Earl Jennings

Kenneth Earl Jennings

Nov 9, 2017

Kenneth Earl Jennings, 81, went home to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully in his sleep on November 9, 2017. He was born on January 4, 1936 in Providence, KY to the late Claude “Mitchell” and Myrtle “Irene” Armstrong Jennings (Powell). He was preceded in death by many Aunts, Uncles, cousins, and one angel grandchild. Kenneth was raised...

James "Bubby" Kiser

James "Bubby" Kiser

Nov 7, 2017

James V. “Bubby” Kiser, 81 of Kentuck, was greeted at Heaven’s gates by his son Mike, brothers Ray, Charles and Richard and sisters Genevieve, Betty and Sissy on November 7, 2017. He passed away at Camden Clark Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 18, 1936 at Fletcher, a son of the late Hoyt and...

Joan Miller  Stewart

Joan Miller Stewart

Nov 7, 2017

Joan Miller Stewart, 82 of Rockville, MD, formerly of Spencer and Ripley, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the home of her son, Les, following a short illness. She was born October 20, 1935 at Spencer, daughter of the late Romeo V. Miller Sr. and Mary Caldwell Miller. She was a 1953 graduate of Spencer High School and...

Albert Lee Wilkinson

Albert Lee Wilkinson

Nov 5, 2017

Albert Lee Wilkinson of Ripley WV, age 88, left this world on November 5th, 2017, for his heavenly home. Albert was born on January 1, 1929. He was the son of the late Riley and Helen Wilkinson. Albert was a skilled mechanic, who devoted his career to the coal mines in Southern WV, until he retired in 1990. He...

Gladys Gay Gibson

Gladys Gay Gibson

Nov 3, 2017

Gladys Gay Gibson, 80 of Kenna, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 3, 2017 at Charleston Memorial Hospital. She was born January 12, 1937 in Romance, WV, daughter of the late Oscar and Bessie Marion Shamblin. She was a caretaker. Gladys was devoted to her church, The Bethel Bible Church, and enjoyed working in her...

Brittany Lynn Shafer

Brittany Lynn Shafer

Nov 1, 2017

Brittany Lynn Shafer, 23 of Ravenswood passed away November 1, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center due to complications following child birth. She was born April 3, 1994 at Ripley, daughter of Shannon Shafer and Loretta Hicks Shafer. She is survived by her mother, Loretta Shafer and her fiancée Brian Tribett; father Shannon Shafer and his fiancée Fhillina, her...

Roy B. Guthrie

Roy B. Guthrie

Oct 27, 2017

Roy B. Guthrie, 77 of Ripley, went home to be with the Lord on October 27, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. Roy was born on August 18, 1940 at Reedy. He was a son of the late D.C. “Dutch” and Frances Matheny Guthrie. He was a graduate of Dunbar High School. He served his country in the...

Becky  Gibson

Becky Gibson

Oct 26, 2017

Becky L. Gibson, 54 of Ripley, passed away October 26, 2017 at her home following a long illness. She was born April 12, 1963 in Kanawha County, a daughter of the late Tom and Dorothy Gibson. She was a homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her Ex...

Glenda Parsons

Glenda Parsons

Oct 26, 2017

Glenda (Casto) Parsons, 95 of Kenna, went home to be with her Lord on October 26, 2017 at Jackson General Hospital. She was born August 13, 1922 at Belgrove, a daughter of the late Leonard and Goldie Skeens Casto. She was a Christian and member of the Stonelick Church. Glenda was a loving wife, mother and grandmother whom enjoyed...

Leslie E. Casto

Leslie E. Casto

Oct 25, 2017

Leslie Earlin Casto, 67, of Kenna passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Charleston Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. He was born January 11, 1950 in Kanawha County, a son of the late Cleo Hoyt and Velvie Rhodes Casto. Leslie was an avid hunter, gun enthusiast, and liked to tinker on cars as well as many other things....

Krysti Nichole Hall

Krysti Nichole Hall

Oct 25, 2017

Krysti Nichole Hall, 27, of Racine, OH passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. She was born on May 5, 1990 at Parkersburg, WV a daughter of Steve and Sherry Curry Snyder. She worked as a receptionist for JD drilling. Krysti will be remembered for her beautiful smile as well as her love for animals, especially cows and...

Evelyn Beulah Morgan

Evelyn Beulah Morgan

Oct 23, 2017

Evelyn Beulah Morgan, 91 of Sandyville, went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2017 at Eagle Pointe Nursing Home in Parkersburg, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 7, 1926 at Sandyville, a daughter of the late Ernest and Minnie Waggoner Angus of Sandyville. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

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