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Keith Hill

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Eugene Paul Straley

Eugene Paul Straley

Aug 13, 2017

Eugene Paul Straley, 85, passed away peacefully August 13, 2017 at his home. He was the son of the late Paul Washington and Eva Lillian (Nethercutt) Straley, and a life long resident of Ripley, West Virginia. He was a 30 year member of the Ripley Volunteer Fire Department, owner of Straley Gas Service of Ripley, active in various community...

Ruth  Ann Hatcher

Ruth Ann Hatcher

Aug 13, 2017

Ruth Ann Hatcher, 73 of Ripley, passed away August 13, 2017 at Charleston Memorial Hospital following a long illness. She was born January 19, 1944 at Malden, WV, a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Sneed Taylor. She was a homemaker and loving mother. She loved to play Yahtzee and Rummy. In addition to her parents she was...

Harvey A Wilson

Harvey A Wilson

Aug 7, 2017

Harvey A. Wilson Jr., 84, of Vienna passed away at his home August 7, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 20, 1932, a son of the late Harvey and Ella Wilson. Harvey graduated from Ripley High School and went on to attend Morris Harvey College. His career was in the auto industry, where he excelled...

Bobby D., Rhodes

Bobby D., Rhodes

Aug 5, 2017

Bobby D. Rhodes, 86 of Ripley passed away August 5, 2017 at Bridgeway Hospice in Lawrenceville, GA following a long illness. He was born February 15, 1931 in Gay, WV, the son of the late Cyril and Ethel Tolley Rhodes. Bob was a 1949 graduate of Ripley High School and served his country in the Army Reserves. He was...

Robert C. Peirson

Robert C. Peirson

Aug 4, 2017

Robert Charles Peirson, 73, of Ripley, WV passed away August 4, 2017. He was born in Grand Island, Nebraska to the late Charles Herbert and Coletta Rowena (Reel) Peirson. He is survived by his wife Janet Sallee Peirson; Sister Linda Shoemaker (Roy); Brothers-In-Law, Ancil Sallee and Bill Hord; Sisters-In-Law Reta Jenkins, Bonnie McMillan (Michael), Connie Patriquin (Gary), and Sharon...

Gary Lee Carney

Gary Lee Carney

Aug 4, 2017

Gary Lee Carney, 64, of Rock Castle passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 18, 1952 at Given, WV a son of the late Arlie Roy and Margaret Elizabeth Hunter Carney. Gary was a retired boilermaker of Union Local 667, Winfield. He also loved to farm, go trail riding,...

Dorothy Ruth Hill

Dorothy Ruth Hill

Aug 3, 2017

Dorothy Ruth Hill, 88, of Ripley passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Eldercare Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness. She was born July 17, 1929 at Portsmouth, Ohio a daughter of the late Henry and Naomi Wolfe. Dorothy was a devoted wife and mother and a Christian who attended the West Ripley Baptist Church. She is survived...

David Andrew  "Andy" Board

David Andrew "Andy" Board

Aug 2, 2017

David Andrew “Andy” Board, 49 of Barboursville, formerly of Evans passed away suddenly on August 2, 2017 in Kuwait while serving his country in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Andy was born on September 19, 1967 at Parkersburg, WV, son of David and Linda Mahan Board. He was a 1985 graduate of Ripley High School. Following high school he...

Charles Wayne Thorn

Charles Wayne Thorn

Aug 2, 2017

Charles Wayne Thorn, 71, of Given passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at CAMC Memorial Hospital following a short illness. He was born July 5, 1946 at Sandyville a son of the late Dan and Grace Vannoy Thorn. Charlie was a heavy equipment operator for many years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoyed NASCAR, and listening to...

Alleene Carper

Alleene Carper

Jul 30, 2017

H. Alleene Carper, 82, of Ripley, went home to be with the Lord, her beloved son Kevin, and her husband Willard, on July 30, 2017. Alleene was born in Roane County, March 31, 1935 to the late Oral and Eva Smith Devrick. Ray Gillespie, who raised Alleene, and her sister, Betty Devrick, also proceeded Alleene in death. Alleene was...

Marshall Cox

Marshall Cox

Jul 27, 2017

Marshall Cox, 85 of Silverton, passed away of a long illness, surrounded by his loving family on July 27, 2017 at Eldercare in Ripley, WV. Marshall truly loved the Lord and read his Bible daily. He had read the complete Bible more than 20 times. He was a faithful member of the Ripley Tabernacle Baptist Church where he sang...

Ellen Darlene Livingston

Ellen Darlene Livingston

Jul 24, 2017

Ellen Darlene Livingston, 59, of Ravenswood, WV passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Mount Carmel Hospital, Columbus, OH. She was born January 9, 1958 at Parkersburg, WV a daughter of the late Lloyd and Velma Landis Nuzum. Ellen was a proud American who earned 4 medals and 2 ribbons while serving her country during Desert Storm...

Brenda Joyce Strickland

Brenda Joyce Strickland

Jul 22, 2017

Brenda Joyce Strickland, 59 of Ripley passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Charleston Memorial Hospital. She was born April 28, 1958 at Ripley, a daughter of the late Ivan and Alice Combs Strickland. She was a Nursing graduate of West Virginia University at Parkersburg. She worked at Jackson General Hospital, Charleston General Hospital and Charleston Memorial Hospital and...

Aria Grace Caltrider

Aria Grace Caltrider

Jul 22, 2017

Aria Grace Caltrider, daughter of Jonathan and Brandy Caltrider, gained her wings in the arms of her loving parents on July 22, 2017. Aria Grace was born at 5:09am on July 22, 2017, weighing 3lbs and 14oz and measuring 16 inches long. During her short time with us, Aria touched the lives of many and was deeply loved by...

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