Roy Edward White Sr.
Jun 19, 2017
Roy Edward White Sr., 85 of Ripley passed away June 19, 2017 at his home following a long illness. He was born August 24, 1931 in Jackson County, a son of the late Jess and Esta May Wright White. He worked in construction and surveying and loved farming, gardening and selling his produce. In addition to his parents he...
Brenda Joyce Walker
Jun 18, 2017
Brenda Joyce Walker, 61 of Ripley passed away suddenly on June 18, 2017 at her home. She was born November 28, 1955 in Kanawha County, a daughter of the late Pauline Williams Casto. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Melissa Matheny, Michelle Walker, Justin Walker, Jessica Casto and Zachary Walker; brothers Ray Walker and Andy...
Stanley Ray Fisher
Jun 17, 2017
Stanley Ray Fisher, 66 of Massillon, OH formerly of Statts Mill, passed away June 17, 2017 at Meadow Wind Health Care, Massillon, following a long illness. He was born July 31, 1950 at Statts Mill, a son of the late W. Hiram and Clara Fields Fisher. He is survived by his brothers, Ross Fisher, Eugene Fisher, Harvey Fisher, Ira...
James Matthew Hill
Jun 15, 2017
Rev. James Matthew Hill, 46 of Mineral Wells, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 15, 2017 following an auto accident. He was born April 1, 1971 at Parkersburg, the son of James Clark Hill and the late Constance Smith Jones. He was a graduate of Ritchie County High School and served in the US Army...
Darrell David Patterson
Jun 14, 2017
Darrell David Patterson, 62 of Sandyville, went to be with the Lord on June 14, 2017 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born March 4, 1955 at Ravenswood, a son of the late Warren and Ona Flinn Patterson. He was a 1973 Graduate of Ravenswood High School. Darrell was a Soul Winner and a child of...
Eva Kessel Garnes
Jun 13, 2017
Eva Kessel Garnes, 82 of Worthington, WV, formerly of Ripley, passed away June 13, 2017 at Woodlands Assisted Living Center, Worthington. She was born December 9, 1934 in Hiccumbottom, WV, a daughter of the late Noble and Ora Myers Harper. She was a homemaker and enjoyed singing. She was Baptist by faith and attended the Ripley Baptist Temple. She...
Velma "Ilene" Skeen
Jun 9, 2017
Velma “Ilene” Parsons Skeen, 89, of Kenna passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 following an extended illness. She was born March 13, 1928 at Kenna a daughter of the late Howard Otho Parsons and Pearl Redman Skeen. She is survived by her daughter Anita Edens (Leon) of Kenna; Grandson Michael Slaughter of Ripley; Brothers Veldra Parsons of Mineral Wells,...
Shelby John Shaffer
Jun 7, 2017
Shelby John Shaffer, 82, of Charleston passed away, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Charleston General Hospital following a brief illness. He was born July 28, 1934 at Sissonville a son of the late Harold and Mable Harper Shaffer. Shelby served his country for 4 years in the Navy as a PO2 and 2 years in the Air Force Air...
Joseph William Sohovich
Jun 6, 2017
Joseph William Sohovich, of Ripley, WV, passed away on Tuesday, June 6th 2017 at the age of 86. Joe was born March 19, 1931 in Charleston, WV to the late George Sohovich and Mary Yanov. He was a 1951 graduate of Charleston High School. He was a welder for McJunkin Industries and Kaiser Aluminum where he retired. Joe was...
Phyllis Lou Smith
May 29, 2017
Phyllis Lou Shirkey Smith, 90 of Ripley, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at Charleston Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born December 2, 1926 in Clothier, WV, the daughter of the late John Matthew and Stella Sharp Shirkey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Virgil Smith...
Wanda Marie Woods
May 27, 2017
Wanda Marie Woods, 80 of Leroy, Jackson County, passed away May 27, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV following a short illness. She was born February 12, 1937 at Cabin Creek, a daughter of the late Denver and Marvel Teets Browning. She was a homemaker and member of the Mill Creek Baptist Church where she sang...
Keith Jennings Casto
May 26, 2017
Keith Jennings Casto, 89, of Ripley passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston following a short illness. He was born August 21, 1927 at Fairplain, WV a son of the late Melvin Leo and Orpha Pearl Shamblin Casto. Keith served his country in the U.S. Navy and later worked as a materials planner at Union...
Timothy M Bowling
May 26, 2017
Timothy Michael Bowling, 57 of Racine, WV passed away May 26, 2017 at Jackson General Hospital following a long illness. He was born March 1, 1960 at Madison, WV, a son of Anna Cantrell Bowling of Ripley and the late John Bowling. He was a 1978 graduate of Sherman High School, was a truck driver in the Coal Mines...
Margaret Smith Keen
May 26, 2017
Margaret Smith-Keen, 71, of Ripley passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at her home following an extended illness. She was born April 14, 1946 at Cabin Creek, WV a daughter of the late Herbert Marshall and Minnie Ethel Moore Smith. Margaret was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, cleaning, singing and taking care of her grandbabies. She is survived by...
Margaret Jean Cobb
May 25, 2017
Margaret Jean Miller Cobb, 80, of Ripley passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Charleston General Hospital following an extended illness. She was born August 25, 1936 at Dog Fork, Jackson County a daughter of the late Irvin and Talitha Cumi Monday Miller. Margaret enjoyed trout fishing on the Greenbrier River, camping, cooking, quilting and sewing. She was also...
Fred Cunningham
May 24, 2017
Jacob Fred Cunningham passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH on May 24, 2017 at the age of 97. He was born in East Liverpool, OH in 1919 and grew up in New Matamoras, OH. He graduated Valedictorian of his high school class in 1937. Fred graduated from Marietta College, Phi Beta Kappa, with a chemistry degree...
Ali F. Morad
May 24, 2017
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...
Clarence Lee Westfall
May 22, 2017
Clarence Lee Westfall, 68 of Ripley was called home by God on May 22, 2017 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, following a short battle with cancer. He was born December 1, 1948 in Jackson County a son of the late Estel and Sylvia Price Westfall. He was a Laborer and Work in Timber for many years. Clarence enjoyed being...
Delano Blaine Ellis, Jr.
May 19, 2017
Delano Blaine Ellis, Jr., 61, of Ripley passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston following an extended illness. He was born June 24, 1955 at Ravenna, OH a son of Fern Davis and the late Delano Blaine Ellis, Sr. He graduated from Ripley High School with the Class of 1973 and later worked as a...
Orville "Steve" Stephens
May 18, 2017
Orville “Steve” Stephens, 92 of Ripley, was surrounded by loved ones in his home when he went to be with our Lord on May 18, 2017 Orville was born May 2, 1925 at Cabin Creek, WV the son of the late Urven and Ova Morris Stephens. Orville was a Christian, devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was a World...
