Emma Knopp Mathney
May 9, 2016
Emma Louisia Knopp Matheny went home to be with her Lord Monday, May 9, 2016. She was born on September 6, 1927 at Frozencamp, West Virginia to Clyde Otho and Renna Grace (Board) Knopp. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Roy Wayne (married June 30, 1945), son Michael Grant and foster son Garrett Jarvis, Great-granddaughter, Hannah...
Donald Jones
May 7, 2016
Donald Wayne Jones, 74, of Ripley passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Charleston Memorial Hospital. He was born January 7, 1942 at Belle, a son of the late Lonnie and Laoma Casto Jones. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marines and served in Vietnam. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He was a Christian...
Golda Fields
May 5, 2016
Golda Myrtle Fields, 86. of Ripley, WV passed away May 5, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Florence, KY following a long illness. She was born July 11, 1929 at Statts Mill, WV, a daughter of the late Henry and Meda Parsons. She was a homemaker and Christian by faith and member of the Florence Baptist Temple. She is survived...
Joyce Chapman
May 4, 2016
Eunice "Joyce" Chapman, 61 of Ripley passed away May 4, 2016 following a long illness. She was born February 22, 1955 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Arlie P. and Clara L. Gantz Earl. She was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Ronald Chapman;...
David Michael Jones
May 4, 2016
David Michael Jones, 65, of Spencer passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley following a sudden illness. He was born May 13, 1950 at Roane County, a son of the late Donald and Ethel Taylor Jones. He worked for the West Virginia Department of Highways for 22 years before retiring. After retirement he enjoyed farming...
Thomas R. Burns
May 2, 2016
Thomas R. Burns, 69, of Ripley passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston following a short illness. In honor of his wishes he is being cremated. There will be a memorial service held at a later date.
Lloyd A. Hilbert
Apr 30, 2016
Lloyd A. Hilbert, 72, of Gay passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. In honor of his wishes he was cremated. A celebration of life service will be held Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley with inurnment following at Siniaville Cemetery, Staats Mill. Onine memories and condolences can be sent...
Royal Delano "R.D." Carney
Apr 30, 2016
Royal Delano "R.D." Carney, 82, of Millwood passed away April 30, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House following a long illness. He was born August 29, 1933 at Given, a son of the late Jesse and Linnie Hill Carney. He was a well known contractor and Developer in Jackson County and is known as a man who enjoyed his work...
Vernon Martin
Apr 26, 2016
Vernon Austin Martin, 78, of Evans, WV, entered into his Heavenly home on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, following a short illness. He was born April 29, 1937 in Sissonville, WV to the late Clennie and Alice (Bailey) Martin. Vernon was a graduate of Sissonville High School, Class of 1954. He served 4 years in the United States Navy as...
Jessie A. Casto
Apr 20, 2016
Jessie Alden Casto, 72 of Canton, OH, formerly of Jackson County, passed away April 20, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. He was born April 12, 1944 in Kanawha County, a son of the late Cleo Hoyt and Velva Rhodes Casto. He worked for Automatic Steel and later for Dynee Corporation. Following his time in the Steel Industry...
Edward Blaine Dodd
Apr 12, 2016
At sunset on April 12, 2016, Edward Blaine Dodd was carried to the feet of Jesus on the wings of angels. Son of Ned and Hilda (Blain) Dodd, his loved ones include his high school sweetheart and wife Ada Grace (Karr) Dodd; sons John, Matt (Jamie), and Mick; daughters Rebecca and Dee (Steve); grandchildren Ed and Laurel (David); five...
Jim Bryant
Apr 9, 2016
James "Jim" Edward Bryant, 49, of Millwood passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at CAMC General following a short illness. He was born July 25, 1966 at Chicago, Illinois, a son of the late Cornelius James and Carol Ann Billie Bryant. Jim served his country in the United States Army for 4 years and would later become an Operating...
Donald D. Braden
Apr 9, 2016
Donald Dean Braden, 74, of Ripley passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at his home following an extended illness. He was born November 22, 1941in Jackson County, WV, a son of the late Ardell and Maddie Maxwell Braden. He worked in housekeeping at Jackson General Hospital where he would retire after 42 years of service. Survivors include his loving...
Sarah Belle Ashby
Apr 8, 2016
Sarah Belle Ashby, 78, of Ripley passed away April 8, 2016 at Cedar Ridge Center following a long illness. She was born September 20, 1937 in Jackson County, a daughter of the late Holly and Leatha Lanham Ashby. She served in the United States Marines and later was employed as a Secretary. She is survived by a brother, Alvin...
William "Joe" Harrison
Apr 8, 2016
William "Joe" Harrison, 58, of Kenna passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 at is home following an extended illness. He was born March 13, 1957 in Jackson County, WV, a son of the late Ralph and Eva Harrison. Joe graduated from Ripley High School with the class of 1975. He also loved spending time in his garden. Survivors include...
Ronald D. Parker
Apr 2, 2016
Ronald Douglas Parker, 72, of Ripley passed away April 2, 2016 following a sudden illness. He was born December 21, 1943 at Hinton, a son of the late Jesse Douglas and Lula Leona Kessler Parker. He retired as a Designer from Constellium Rolled Products, formerly Kaiser Aluminum . He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Shirley Winter...
Juanita Cross
Apr 1, 2016
Juanita June (Clingerman) Cross, 71 of Ripley, formerly of Elkins passed away April 1, 2016 following a long illness. Juanita was born June 18, 1944 at Elkins, a daughter of the late Robert Russell and Carrie Tenney Clingerman. She was a homemaker, worked as a medical secretary and also secretary for the Calvary United Methodist Church in Ripley. She...
Barbara June Barnette
Mar 31, 2016
Barbara June Buck Barnette, 80, of Rock Castle passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Jackson General Hospital following an extended illness. She was born May 23, 1935 at Grimms Landing, WV a daughter of the late Clodus and Leona Riffle Buck. She graduated from Point Pleasant High School with the class of 1953. She was a mail carrier...
William "Bill" Wilson
Mar 30, 2016
William "Bill" Brittain Wilson, 76, of Ripley passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at CAMC Memorial Division following an extended illness. He was born February 3, 1940 in Washington County, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents Paul W. and Kate Pruitt Wilson, and sister Linda Cox. Bill served for 5 years in the United States Army...
Richard E. Smith
Mar 28, 2016
Richard E. Smith, 91, of Leroy passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley, following a short illness. He was born August 12, 1924 at Troy, WV, a son of the late Isaac Barrett and Lily Engle Smith. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a lifelong truck...
