Frank Ray Robertson
Oct 10, 2017
Frank R. Robertson, 76 of Gay, passed away October 10, 2017 at Specialty Select Hospital, Charleston following a long illness. He was born July 22, 1941 in Madison, Boone County, WV, a son of the late Neal and Lula Thomas Robertson. He served his country in the United States Army during three tours of duty in Vietnam. He served...
Clifton G. Casto
Oct 3, 2017
Clifton G. Casto, 82 of Ripley, passed away October 3, 2017 at Eldercare of Ripley following a long illness. He was born June 12, 1935 at Ripley, a son of the late Owen and Cora Fields Casto. He retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways with over 25 years of service. He is survived by a son, Randy...
Rebecca "Becky" Keller
Oct 3, 2017
Rebecca Ann Painter Keller went to her heavenly home on October 3, 2017 after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. “Becky” as she was known by family and friends was 66 years of age. She was one of the most kind and caring individuals you have ever encountered. In addition, she spent her days being generous, willing, helpful, delightful...
Delores Jean Barnett
Oct 2, 2017
Delores Jean Barnett, 78, formerly of Given, WV passed away October 2, 2017 following a long illness. She was born August 28, 1939 in Kanawha County, a daughter of the late Edward and Zelma Lester. She spent the last few years of her life under the loving, gracious care of her eldest daughter Terry Cottrell of Williamston, SC. She...
Delmer Cleo Dewees
Sep 30, 2017
Delmer Cleo DeWees, 95 of Ripley, formerly of Kenna, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Lakin Hospital and Nursing Facility, West Columbia, WV, following a long illness. He was born February 15, 1922 at Kenna, a son of the late Willie and Dovie Redman DeWees. He was the kind of person that could do almost anything. He worked...
Clyde Allen Hutchinson
Sep 28, 2017
Clyde Allen “Hutch” Hutchinson, 92 of Ripley, passed away September 28, 2017 at home following a long illness. He was born September 2, 1925 in Akron, Ohio, a son of the late Roy and Margaret Lamp Hutchinson. He was an Army Veteran and served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Masonic...
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...
