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;...
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...
