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Bobby S. Anderson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Helen  Lucille  Stone

Helen Lucille Stone

Jan 2, 2018

Helen Lucille Stone, 87 of Given, passed away January 2, 2018 at Ravenswood Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 17, 1930 in Putnam County, a daughter of the late James and Freddie Carney Casto. She was a homemaker and member of the Mt. Zion Church, Jim Ridge. She loved gardening, quilting and canning. She loved being...

George F. Richardson

George F. Richardson

Dec 31, 2017

George F. Richardson of Ripley, West Virginia passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017, after a short illness. George was born in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Marie and Earl Richardson on July 1, 1945, and spent most of his adult life in California. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Taylor-Richardson, and son Brian (Cheri) Richardson of Fresno, CA,...

Joshua Clinton  Good

Joshua Clinton Good

Dec 30, 2017

Joshua Clinton Good, 38 of Ripley passed away suddenly on December 30, 2017 at his home. Josh was born January 10, 1979 in Charleston, WV. Josh attended Ripley High School and attended WVU-P and was a skilled equipment operator. He took great pride in running a small landscaping service. He was a natural born entertainer that lifted the spirits...

Finetta  Ann Milam

Finetta Ann Milam

Dec 30, 2017

Finetta Ann Milam, 74 of Kenna, passed away December 30, 2017 at her home. She was born October 19, 1943 at Romance, daughter of the late William and Emma Marion Haynes. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Roger “Buck” Milam; a brother, Carrol Haynes; sisters Ina Parsons and Audrey Spencer; sister-in-law, Shelby...

Patricia Ann Howery

Patricia Ann Howery

Dec 28, 2017

Patricia A. Howery, 83 of Ripley, passed away December 28, 2017 at Jackson General Hospital following a long illness. She was born November 10, 1934 at Marmet, WV. the daughter of the late Jack and Katie Malone Massey. She attended East Bank High School. She loved her Lord and Savior and attended Ripley Baptist Temple. She was a homemaker...

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