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
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
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
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
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
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...
Edward H. Staats, Jr.
Dec 9, 2016
The State of West Virginia has lost one of its distinguished public servants and citizens. Edward Harlan Staats, Jr.,70, passed away quietly after a battle with cancer on December 9, 2016, surrounded by his family on his beloved Coon Run Farm. He graduated from Parkersburg High School serving as the Big Red Indian mascot in 1964. With scholarships, he...
Daniel Glen Casto
Dec 9, 2016
Daniel Glen Casto, 78 of Ripley, passed away December 9, 2016 at Jackson General Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born August 15, 1938 in Ripley, a son of the late William and Inez Robey Casto. He was an Army Veteran and served in Germany during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He worked as a Stretcher Operator at Ravenswood...
Lee Thomas
Dec 7, 2016
Lee Thomas, 83 of Ravenswood, passed away December 7, 2016 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born November 4, 1933 at Sandyville, a son of the late Orville and Jessie Smith Thomas. He served in the US. Army and was a member of the National Rifle Association. He retired from Ravenswood Aluminum in 1995 after 38 years of...
Oma B. Roberts
Dec 6, 2016
Oma B. Roberts, 88, of Washington, WV, formerly of Belle, WV died December 6, 2016 at Camden Clark Hospital in Parkersburg. She was born May 14, 1928 in Jackson County, WV a daughter of the late Bert and Hazel Thompson. She was a kind spirt, a wonderful mother, wife, sister, and grandmother. She was a member of the Judson...
Archie Lee Howery
Dec 5, 2016
Archie Howery, 85 of Ripley, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 5, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House following a long illness. He was born April 1, 1931 at Chesapeake, WV, a son of the late Fletcher and Delcie Cooper Howery. He attended East Bank High School and retired from Ravenswood Aluminum with 34 years of...
Mary Jane Staats
Dec 4, 2016
Mary Jane Staats, 82 of Cheraw, SC passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington following a short illness. She was born September 11, 1934 at Pt. Pleasant, a daughter of the late Earnest and Ruth Wells. She was a graduate of Pt. Pleasant High School and worked in optometrists with Dr. Bradshaw in Pomeroy....
Hazel Irene Cummings
Dec 1, 2016
Hazel Irene (Jones) Cummings, 100 of Gay, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 1, 2016 at Ravenswood Village, Ravenswood, WV. She was born at Harmony, Roane County, WV on July 16, 1916 to the late David H. and Dona Westfall Jones. She married the love of her life, Romie Washington Cummings on December 10, 1932. He preceded...
Jane Ann Snouffer
Dec 1, 2016
Jane Ann Snouffer, 82 of Ripley, passed away December 1, 2016 at Ravenswood Care Center following a long illness. She was born January 6, 1934 at Pratt, WV, a daughter of the late Everette and Rosa Moore Crist. She was a Baptist by Faith and enjoyed quilting and sewing. She was a Social Worker and worked for Children Services....
William "Bud" Hinzman
Dec 1, 2016
William “Bud” Blondie Hinzman, 74 of Ripley passed away December 1, 2016 at his home following a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 6, 1942 at Ripley, son of the late Ross and Bernice Coen Hinzman. He was a loving father to two daughters, Sherry (Daniel) Coon of Parkersburg and Tammy (Mike) Southall of Sandyville; grandchildren...
Norma Jean Jeffers
Dec 1, 2016
Mrs. Norma “Jean” Jeffers, daughter of the late Velvie and Cleo Casto, was born on January 2, 1938 in Jackson County, West Virginia. Jean lived her entire life in West Virginia and passed away peacefully at home on December 1, 2016 with her family present. Mrs. Jeffers was united in marriage to James Jeffers on January 8, 1955. She...
Lily Ruth Rhodes
Nov 30, 2016
Lily Ruth Rhodes, 103 of Ripley departed this life on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at her home. She was born November 15, 1913 in Roane County, a daughter of the late Marcellus and Minnie Mae Lovegrove Hart. She was a devoted wife, mother and member of the United Methodist Church. She kept her faith in God throughout her life...
Denver Eugene Haught
Nov 29, 2016
Denver Eugene Haught, 81 of Ripley, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 29, 2016, while surrounded by his family. He was born May 2, 1935 in Tyler County, WV, a son of the late H. Clay and Ethel Elder Haught. He was a graduate of Tyler County High School. Denver served as a preacher...
Randall Gale Nichols
Nov 25, 2016
Randy Nichols of Leon, WV passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016. He was born Nov. 1, 1961 to the late Regina Ruble and Phillip Nichols. He was the only one of 5 children to graduate High School. He graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1980. He was an Airborne Ranger in the Army for 7 years. Randy also...
Larry Dean Smith
Nov 22, 2016
Larry Dean Smith, 73 of Sandyville, WV and Florida departed this life on November 22, 2016 at home having fought a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Larry was born January 6, 1943 in Leroy, WV at home to the late Carl E. Smith and Virginia “Ginny” Utt Smith. Larry is survived by his wife Sue Killingsworth Smith whom he...
