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John William  Gibbs Iii

John William Gibbs Iii

Jan 30, 2017

John William Gibbs III, 37 of Parkersburg, departed this life January 30, 2017 following a sudden illness. He was born December 4, 1979 in Pt Pleasant and was a Mechanic by trade. John is survived by two children, Josiah Steven Gibbs and Hailey Nicole Gibbs; his mother Janette Pepper and father Larry Pepper; brother Joel (Heather) Gibbs; paternal grandmother,...

Harvey "Buck" Angel

Harvey "Buck" Angel

Jan 30, 2017

Harvey S. “Buck” Angel Jr., 57 of Ripley passed away January 30, 2017 at his home following a long illness. He was born November 17, 1959 in Boone County, a son of Harvey Angel Sr and the late Betty Turner Angel. He worked for the Boone County Commission and loved being with his family. He was a member of...

Dusty Glen Cottrell

Dusty Glen Cottrell

Jan 29, 2017

Dusty Glen Cottrell, 65, of Columbus, OH, entered heaven Jan. 29, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. He was September 14, 1951, son of Joan Corbin Cottrell Crane and the late Richard L. Cottrell. He was a 1969 graduate of Dunbar High School and a diesel mechanic for Kroger with 40 years of service. He was a member...

Kathy Lynn Young

Kathy Lynn Young

Jan 25, 2017

Kathy Lynn Young, 57 of Ripley passed away January 25, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center following a long illness. She was born August 21, 1959 at Parkersburg, daughter of the late John and Virginia Gorrell Maple. She was a cook at Cedar Lakes Conference Center for 20 years and enjoyed helping others especially Veterans organization and their functions....

Linda Gail  Stutler

Linda Gail Stutler

Jan 18, 2017

Linda Gail Stutler, 61 of Ripley passed away January 18, 2017 from injuries received in an accident. She was born March 26, 1955 in Lancaster, OH, a daughter of the late Alfred and Reba Fisher Stutler. She attended the Fairplain Union Church and also Grace Community Church. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, January 21,...

Randy Critchfield

Randy Critchfield

Jan 11, 2017

Randy Lee Critchfield, 62 of Gay, passed away January 11, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center following a long illness. He was born July 7, 1954 in Ohio, a son of the late William and Iva Rhodes Critchfield. He worked at Timkin Steel as a Truck Driver and Attended the Vista Church. He is survived by his wife of...

Buddy Ray Haas, Sr.

Buddy Ray Haas, Sr.

Jan 9, 2017

Buddy Ray Haas, Sr., 72, of Ripley passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at CAMC Memorial Hospital following a short illness. He was born April 16, 1944 in Charleston a son of the late Clarence Leonard and Ruby Mae Akers Haas. Buddy worked in the construction industry and retired from Rover Construction. He enjoyed stock car racing, woodworking, and...

Ronald  Lee  Grandon

Ronald Lee Grandon

Jan 6, 2017

Ronald Lee Grandon, 75, of Gay passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at his home following a short illness. He was born April 12, 1941 at Ripley a son of the late Florell Grandon. He worked in the construction industry for Carl Kelly Paving. He enjoyed being outside, especially in the garden or mowing the grass. He is survived...

Carleton  Patrick Neal, Jr.

Carleton Patrick Neal, Jr.

Jan 5, 2017

Carleton Patrick Neal, Jr., 39, of Ravenswood passed away Thursday January 5, 2017 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston following an extended illness. He was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and loyal friend. He truly was loved by many. He was born April 11, 1977 at Lewisburg, WV. He was a boilermaker with Union Local 667 as well...

Bill  W Easter

Bill W Easter

Jan 3, 2017

Bill W. Easter, 65, of Ripley went home to be with the Lord ushered in by the saints after a long illness. He was born on April 29, 1951 to Ralph and Marie Easter of Ripley. He worked alongside his father and brother, Ralph Clayton at Cloverleaf Construction. He was the former owner of Cedar Lakes Greenhouses and Evergreen...

Alicia Ann Adkins

Alicia Ann Adkins

Jan 2, 2017

Alicia Ann Adkins, 37 of Sandyville, passed away at her home on January 2, 2017. She was born June 9 1979 at Ripley, daughter of Gary and Libby Noel Dillon of Sandyville. She worked as a Care Giver and also at McDonalds. She liked to ride Horses and enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by her...

John R Mellinger

John R Mellinger

Dec 31, 2016

John R. Mellinger, 69 of Millwood, passed away December 31, 2016 at Camden Clark Medical Center following a long illness. He was born May 26, 1947 at New Martinsville, WV, a son of the late Ross H. and Madge Wyatt Mellinger. He had a passion for hunting, especially Grouse Hunting with his Bird Dogs, earning the nickname “Grouse Master.”...

Dorothy Ann Kessell

Dorothy Ann Kessell

Dec 28, 2016

Dorothy Ann Kessell, 67 won her battle on December 28, 2016 and received her place beside her Heavenly Father. She was born February 23, 1949 in Charleston, a daughter of the late Earl and Hildon King Muck. She was a 1967 graduate of Poca High School and a member of the Parchment Valley United Methodist Church. She is survived...

Dorothy  Taylor Mccloud

Dorothy Taylor Mccloud

Dec 20, 2016

Dorothy Taylor McCloud, 97, died December 20, 2016 at Shady Lawn Nursing Home in Dalton, Ohio. Born Dorothy Viola Braun, December 13, 1919, to Ernest and Anna Braun in Gorham, South Dakota. She married Harvey Taylor, January 28, 1939, in Huron, South Dakota. They lived in Salem, South Dakota for many years before moving to Ripley, West Virginia in...

Oscar  "Wally" Wallace, Jr.

Oscar "Wally" Wallace, Jr.

Dec 16, 2016

Oscar “Wally” Wallace, Jr., 90, of Ripley passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016. He was born on March 20, 1926 in Milton to the late Oscar and Ada Holley Wallace. In addition to his parents, Wally was preceded in death by his daughter, Ada Gayle Wallace; sisters Hannah Catherine Wallace Hart and Mozzella Wallace; and brothers, Hascal Clovis...

Ralph Clayton Easter

Ralph Clayton Easter

Dec 13, 2016

Ralph Clayton Easter, 73, of Ripley went home to be with his Savior on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. He passed away at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston WV, after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. Ralph was born on February 3, 1943 in Ripley, WV to Ralph Easter and Pauline (Wheatley) Easter. He is survived by his wife Danita...

Ola Maude Bayes

Ola Maude Bayes

Dec 13, 2016

Ola Maude Bayes, 92 of Charleston, passed away December 13, 2016 at Eldercare of Ripley following a long illness. She was born August 22, 1924 at Swiss, WV, a daughter of the late Tillman and Eva Legg Graves. She worked as a PBX operator at Thomas Memorial Hospital for 22 years. She was a Christian and was saved at...

Douglas Ray Cavender

Douglas Ray Cavender

Dec 12, 2016

Douglas Ray Cavender, 51, of Ripley went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2016, at his home. Doug was born on May 12, 1965 in Charleston, West Virginia. Doug attended Conquerors Christian School. He enjoyed his career as a truck driver for many years and was also a truck driving instructor at Franklin Career Center in...

Howard S Parker

Howard S Parker

Dec 12, 2016

Howard S. Parker Jr., 77 of Ripley passed away December 12, 2016 at Jackson General Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born October 27, 1939 at Parkersburg, a son of the late Howard and Edith Reed Parker. Howard was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He worked in the Insurance industry for several years and retired...

Ralph Scott  Frazier

Ralph Scott Frazier

Dec 12, 2016

Ralph Scott Frazier, 50 of Charleston passed away December 12, 2016. He was born April 8, 1966 in New Jersey, a son of the late Ralph and Adele Stout Frazier. He was a graduate of Ravenswood High School Class of 1985 and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked as a Fabricator for West Virginia Steel. He...

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