Melanie J. Johnson
Sep 28, 2017
Melanie Janann Johnson, 58, of New Haven West Virginia, released herself from the horrific grasp of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 10:30pm peacefully at home, surrounded by her family and friends. Our beautiful momma was born on September 19th, 1959 in Charleston, WV. She grew up and lived in what used to be known...
Wilma E. Jones
Sep 28, 2017
Wilma E. Jones 92, formerly of Ripley, passed away on September 28, at the Masonic Center Extended Care in Dousman, Wisconsin. She was born June 15, 1925 in Statts Mill, WV; the daughter of Luther and Ida Warner. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Ripley, and retired from United Bank of Ripley. In addition to...
Max R. Ludwig
Sep 24, 2017
Max R. Ludwig, 83 of Ripley, passed away September 24, 2017 at Charleston Memorial Hospital following a long illness. He was born November 16, 1933 at Belmont, WV, a son of the late Delbert and Goldie Nutt Ludwig. In 1936 his family moved to Ripley. Max was a 1951 graduate and Valedictorian of Ripley High School where he was...
John Stephen Scyoc
Sep 22, 2017
John S. Scyoc, 80 of Ripley, passed away September 22, 2017 at Charleston Memorial Hospital. A visitation will be held on Monday, September 25, 2017 from 11:00 am to noon at the Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley. A funeral procession will leave shortly after Noon for a graveside service at the Fairplain Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with...
Janet Lee Bryant
Sep 18, 2017
Janet “Jan” Hardman Bryant, 86 of Ripley passed away September 18, 2017 at Jackson General Hospital. She was born April 19, 1931 in Roane County, a daughter of the late Rader and Elsie Gandee Hardman. She was a graduate of Spencer High School, and owner of Bryant Accounting in Ripley for 25 years. Jan enjoyed sewing, quilting, and loved...
John "Paul" Faber
Sep 18, 2017
John Paul Faber, 79, of Kenna passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at his home following an extended illness. He was born April 27, 1938 at Kenna, a son of the late Orva Hoyt and Thelma Matthews Faber. Paul was a career military man serving 4 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and 17 years in the U.S. Coast...
Corrie Danielle Casto
Sep 16, 2017
Corrie Danielle Casto, 24, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL formerly of Kenna passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 16, 2017. She was born May 21, 1993 at Charleston, WV a daughter of Mike Casto and Christina Comer Casto. Corrie loved to go to the beach and enjoyed reading. She was preceded in death by grandfather Billy Casto. She is survived...
Larry Dale Koenig
Sep 16, 2017
Lawrence “Larry” Dale Koenig, 68, of Spencer passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Columbus, OH. He was born June 10, 1949 at Chicago, IL a son of John J. Koenig and the late Doris M. Kristola Koenig. Larry graduated from the University of Chicago Circle Campus. His love and passion in his life was radio. His dream was...
Betty Lou Hager
Sep 9, 2017
Betty Lou Hager, 78, of Ripley passed away September 9, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born March 21, 1939 a daughter of the late Dessie and Hazel Starcher King of Kenna. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Hager. She is survived by sons Mark (Pam) Monday of Ripley and...
Muriel Showalter
Sep 8, 2017
Muriel F. Showalter, 96 of Leroy, passed away September 8, 2017 at Eldercare of Ripley. She was born November 23, 1920 in McAlpin, WV, a daughter of the late Pierce and May Rowe Holt. Muriel lived in Pemberton, WV during her childhood and was saved and Baptized at the age of 12. She was a Rosie the Riveter during...
Royal "R.L." Casto
Sep 7, 2017
Royal Leon “R.L” Casto Sr., 83 of Ripley, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on September 7, 2017 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, following a long illness. He was born April 27, 1934 at Ripley, a son of the late Forrest and Lilly Mae Kay Casto. He was a 1952 Graduate of Ripley High School, Warrant...
Ruby E. Williams
Sep 7, 2017
Ruby E. Williams, 99 of Ripley, passed away September 7, 2017 at Eldercare of Ripley following a long illness. She was born July 10, 1918 in Roane County, a daughter of the late Willington “Bud” and Lora Walls Milhoan. She was a Homemaker and member of the Ripley Church of Christ. In addition to her parents she was preceded...
Patsy "Pat" Leaptrot
Sep 6, 2017
Patsy J. Leaptrot, of Kenna departed this life September 6, 2017. Pat was a resident of Kenna, where she lived most of her life. She was a graduate of Ripley High School and worked various jobs over the years: she was a phone company employee, a census taker, and a gift wrapper at Stone and Thomas, but first and...
Gary Shepherd
Sep 1, 2017
Gary “Sparky” Shepherd, 66 of Sandyville passed away September 1, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, following a short illness. He was born September 9, 1950 at Parkersburg, a son of the late Robert and Glennis Gandee Sheherd. He attended Ripley High School, graduated from welding school in Nashville Tennessee. He was employed as a welder for Princess Susan...
Keith Hill
Sep 1, 2017
Robert “Keith” Hill, 82 of Sandyville, passed away September 1, 2017 at his home following an accident while farming. He was born July 26, 1935 at Leroy, a son of the late Estel and Lurlean Harpold Hill. He was an Army Veteran during the Call Up of the Cuban Crisis. Keith retired from Kaiser Aluminum and Ravenswood Aluminum as...
John Wayne Currey
Aug 29, 2017
Jesus said… “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die…" John 11:25-26 John Wayne Currey, 71, of Ripley, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2017, at Hubbard Hospice House following a courageous fight with cancer. He was born...
Charles Henry Sizemore
Aug 24, 2017
Charles Henry Sizemore, 67, of Charleston passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 following a short illness. He was born March 28, 1950 at Charleston, a son of the late Sherman and Olivia Selbe Sizemore. Charles did work as a mechanic, liked to hunt and fish, and did many things to help out his friends and others. He is survived...
Dana O. Bragg
Aug 19, 2017
Dana O. Bragg, 65, of Ripley, WV went home to be with our Lord and savior on Saturday, August 19, 2017. He was born August 20, 1951, a son of the late Fred and Mabel Rose Bragg of Adrian, WV. He was a loving and devoted husband, dad, Pappy and Buddy. He was a retired construction who worked for...
Maxine Wyant
Aug 17, 2017
Maxine E. Wyant, 86, of Akron passed away peacefully with her family by her side Thursday August 17, 2017. Maxine was born in Spencer, West Virginia to the late Ota and Mary Miller on May 3, 1931. She was excellent at crafts, never met a stranger and loved her family dearly. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Arthur;...
Mattie Willadeen Poling
Aug 13, 2017
Mattie “Willadeen” Skeen Poling, 92 of Ripley, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2017 at Ravenswood Care Center following a long illness. Willadeen was born on September 28, 1924 at Kenna. She was a 1941 graduate of Ripley High School and retired as the Head Cook at Cedar Lakes Conference Center. In addition to her parents she was preceded...
