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Juanita Ellen Parsons Skeen

Juanita Ellen Parsons Skeen

Sep 7, 2016

Juanita Ellen Parsons Skeen, 79, of Vienna, WV passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. She was born December 1, 1936 at Kenna, Jackson County, WV a daughter of the late Roscoe L. and Ethel Vannoy Parsons. She worked for BB&T until she retired in 2002. She graduated from Ripley High School with the...

Matthew Alderman

Matthew Alderman

Sep 6, 2016

Matthew Warren Alderman, 46, of Ripley passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. He was born May 28, 1970 at Charleston, WV a son of Sandra Quesenberry Alderman and the late Veldra Alderman. He graduated from Ripley High School with the Class of 1988 and went on to serve his country in the United States Marine Corp and...

John David Cross

John David Cross

Aug 30, 2016

John David Cross, 47 of Spelter, Harrison County, passed away August 30, 2016 at United Hospital Center in Clarksburg following a sudden illness. He was born June 2, 1969 at Elkins, WV, son of Darl Cross of Ripley and the late Juanita Clingerman Cross who preceded him death earlier this year. He served his country in the United States...

Emory Boggess

Emory Boggess

Aug 30, 2016

Emory E. Boggess Sr., 75 of Sissonville, passed away peacefully at home on, August 30, 2016 after a long illness. He was born on July 25, 1941 in Charleston, WV. He was the son of Flem Edgar and Mabel N. Boggess and the second to the youngest of 15 children. He enjoyed Boxing, NASCAR, Football and the humor in...

Dellie Wallen

Dellie Wallen

Aug 20, 2016

Dellie Elaine Wallen, 86, of Ripley passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Jackson General Hosptial following a short illness. She was born April 9, 1930 in Logan County, WV a daughter of the late Dennie and Alie Nelson Lester. She was a homemaker and babysat numerous children throughout her life. She was involved in the South Hills CEO...

Bob Berry

Bob Berry

Aug 19, 2016

Bob Berry, of Kenna, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 19, 2016 after a short illness. He was born January 7, 1948, to the late Edwin and Elizabeth Berry. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Roy. He faithfully attended Grace Community Church in Fairplain. Bob is survived by his family and friends, Bill...

Robert Withrow

Robert Withrow

Aug 17, 2016

Robert "Bob" Withrow, 81 of Ripley, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House following a short illness. He was born October 21, 1934 in Kanawha County, a son of the late Ami and Thelma Wheaton Withrow. He retired from the Borden Corporation; however most of his 35 years of employment was as a Milkman for Valley...

Ralph Neil Landis

Ralph Neil Landis

Aug 17, 2016

Ralph Neil Landis, 88 of Ripley passed away at his home on August 17, 2016 following a long illness. He was born June 8, 1928 at Kentuck, a son of the late Ola and Lessie Walker Landis. Neil worked as a heavy equipment sales representative for West Virginia Tractor and Caterpillar and Wright Thomas Equipment and later worked for...

Charles R. Barnett

Charles R. Barnett

Aug 16, 2016

Charles Royal "Chuck" Barnett, 61 of Poca passed away suddenly and went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 while working. He was born November 6, 1954 at Given, son of the late Electa Barnett. Chuck was a graduate of Buffalo High School and was employed by Fed Ex Ground with nine years of service....

Eric Ray Sayre

Eric Ray Sayre

Aug 10, 2016

Eric Ray Sayre, 23 of Kenna, passed away August 10, 2016 from injuries received in an auto accident. He was born December 9, 1992 at Ripley, a son of Michael and Kathy Strickland Sayre. He was a 2012 graduate of Ripley High School and enjoyed Hunting and Fishing. In addition to his parents, Michael and Kathy Sayre, he is...

Larry Dean Casto

Larry Dean Casto

Aug 8, 2016

Larry Dean Casto, 72 of Leroy, Jackson County, passed away August 8, 2016 at Charleston Memorial Hospital following a long illness. He was born November 5, 1943 in Jackson County, a son of the late Oman and Mildred Benson Casto. He was a Dozer Operator for Roy L Miller Construction for 21 years and prior to that worked for...

William "Bill" Lanham

William "Bill" Lanham

Aug 8, 2016

William "Bill" Lanham, 78 of Kenna, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016 at Charleston Memorial Hospital. Bill was born May 5, 1938 at Charleston, son of the late W.R. and Anna Estiline Parsons Lanham. He worked for Kanawha Manufacturing with 29 years of service. Bill attended the Allen Fork Community Church and Enjoyed singing and playing his guitar. He...

Jerry K. Anderson

Jerry K. Anderson

Aug 3, 2016

Jerry K. Anderson, 66 of Evans, passed away suddenly on August 3, 2016 at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley. He was born September 18, 1949 in Jackson County, a son of the late Herman G. and Ada Irene Price Anderson. He was a graduate of Ripley High School, worked at the Ripley and Millcreek Exxon with 30 years of service...

Ila Mae Hudnall

Ila Mae Hudnall

Aug 2, 2016

Ila Mae Hudnall, 85, of Daytona Beach, Fla., formerly of Ripley, passed away peacefully with Fredrick W. Hudnall, her loving husband of 52 years, at her side, on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016 after a courageous two-year battle with Alzheimer's. She was born April 15, 1931 in the small coal camp of Lochgelly, a daughter of the late Sam and...

Lucille Geymann

Lucille Geymann

Jul 26, 2016

Lucille Elizabeth Geymann, 103 years young, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 26, 2016. Lucille was born November 20, 1912 in Whitewater, Kansas, daughter of the late Frank and Emma Eberhard Knust. She was a homemaker and member of the First United Methodist Church in Cushing, Oklahoma and attended the Calvary United Methodist Church in...

Jennifer Britton

Jennifer Britton

Jul 23, 2016

Jennifer Dawn Britton, born July 3, 1970, the beloved daughter of Delores Lee Britton and her husband O.G. Britton, departed this life on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Jennifer was a proud graduate of Ripley High School, and was employed by the Jackson County Development Center for a few years. Jennifer was involved in Special Olympics and was Miss Photogenic...

Sandi Waybright

Sandi Waybright

Jul 22, 2016

Sandra Kay "Sandi" Sharp Waybright, 61 of Ripley passed away July 22, 2016 at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley, following a long illness. She was born August 25, 1954 in Hampton, VA daughter of the late Oral and Opal Pauline (Grandon) Sharp. She was member of the Ripley High School Class of 1972. Sandi was a homemaker and Caregiver. Her...

Judith Lea Swisher

Judith Lea Swisher

Jul 21, 2016

Judith Lea Smith Swisher, 71 of Ripley, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 21, 2016. She was born March 9, 1945 in Harrisville, WV, a daughter of the late Herbert Clarence Smith and Edith Virginia Smith. Judy graduated from Grantsville High School in 1963. She worked for Dr. Mendenhall and Hiehle, DDS in Parkersburg, WV...

James "Jimmy" Scott

James "Jimmy" Scott

Jul 18, 2016

James M. "Jimmy" Scott, 53 of Ripley passed away July 18, 2016 at Eldercare in Ripley. He was born February 17, 1963 in Ripley, the son of the late Edgar and Mary Chapman Scott. He was a graduate of Calhoun County High School and attended the Living Waters Church in Ripley. A graveside service will be held at 2:00...

Betty Jean Bailey

Betty Jean Bailey

Jul 17, 2016

Betty Jean Bailey, 82 of Sandyville, was called home on July 17, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born May 4, 1934 in Sandyville to the late Emmitt and Macil Casto Fields. Betty was a devout Christian who was very bold in sharing her faith, and a member the First United Pentecostal Church in Ravenswood. She spent many...

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