Sheldon "Scott" Rhodes
Jan 30, 2016
Sheldon Scott Rhodes, 50, of Ripley passed away suddenly on January 30, 2016 in Wadsworth, Ohio. He was born May 14, 1965 in Charleston, a son of Cathleen Gale Young Rhodes and the late Samuel Rhodes. He was a 1983 graduate of Ripley High School and obtained an Associate Degree at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. He was working...
Kenneth Dee Rex
Jan 29, 2016
Kenneth Dee Rex, 73 of Ravenswood, WV passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at Duke University Hospital, Durham, North Carolina. He was born October 20, 1942, in Flint, Michigan, a son of the late William & Luella Rex. His brother Bill Rex and sister Barbara Ellis, also proceeded him in death. He served eight years in the Air Force...
Olkin "Oak" Scott
Jan 28, 2016
Olkin Ray "Oak" Scott, 54 of Ripley passed away January 28, 2016 at Jackson General Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born November 18, 1961 in Gallipolis and was a 1980 graduate of Buffalo High School. He worked on Oil Rigs most of his life. He is survived by his sons, Josh, Caleb and David Scott; brothers Joey...
Brady L. Baldwin
Jan 28, 2016
Brady L. Baldwin, loving husband, father and grandfather, 74 of Ripley passed away on January 28, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 23, 1941 at Sissonville, a son of the late Hart and Mintie Wolfingbarger Baldwin. Brady was a 1960 graduate of Gilmore High School and retired from Pechiney Aluminum with 38 years...
Charles Edward Hampton
Jan 27, 2016
Charles Edward Hampton, 74, of Ripley passed away suddenly at his residence on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. He was born December 1, 1941 in Hico, West Virginia, a son of the late Max and Mary Lou Westfall Hampton. Charles served his country in the U.S. Navy. He would later retire from the West Virginia State Department of Technology. In...
Brenda Monk
Jan 24, 2016
Brenda Renee Monk, 54, of Sissonville gained her heavenly home while holding onto her daughters hands on the evening of January 24, 2016 at CAMC Memorial Hospital from a short illness. She was born on November 5, 1961 in Oakland, California. She is the daughter of Judy Baldwin Monk and the late Donald Monk. She graduated from Sissonville High...
James Herla Hall, Jr.
Jan 23, 2016
James Herla Hall, Jr., 80, of Sissonville passed away, Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Cedar Ridge Center following an extended illness. He was born October 24, 1935 in Massachusetts, a son of the late James and Ruby Willis Hall. Jim proudly served his country for 4 years in the Air Force. Later, he would retire from Ravenswood Aluminum after...
Kimberly Dawn Westfall
Jan 21, 2016
Kimberly Dawn Westfall, 43 of Statts Mill passed away January 21, 2016 at Charleston Memorial Hospital. She was born November 8, 1972 at Ripley, daughter of Stella "Louise " Proctor and the late Don Landers. She was a homemaker and her greatest joy in life was taking care of her family. She is survived by her children, Jimmie Westfall...
David "Wayne" Crawford
Jan 21, 2016
Wayne David Crawford, 74, of Given, WV went home to be with the Lord on January 21, 2016 at the home of his daughter Renee Polk in Pearl River, LA following a battle with cancer. Wayne was born in Bogalusa, LA to Alvin and Marie Crawford on August 29, 1941. While serving his country in the United States Army,...
Phillip Milam
Jan 20, 2016
Phillip S. Milam, 75, of Kenna passed away January 20, 2016 at Charleston Memorial Hospital. Funeral Service will be at Noon on Monday, January 25, 2016 at the Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley. Burial will be in the Thomas-Milam Cemetery, Kenna. Friends may call from 11 am to the time of service on Monday at the funeral home. Service: Monday,...
Charles A. Rutter
Jan 16, 2016
Charles Abner Rutter, 81 of Gay passed away January 16, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington following a long illness. He was born November 24, 1934 at Appalachia, VA, a son of the late Luther and Sally Kate Barker Rutter. He was an Airforce Veteran and while in the Airforce worked as a Crash-Rescue Firefighter. Following his time in...
Ida Palmer
Jan 16, 2016
Ida Sweeney Palmer, 76, of Windy Ridge, Sandyville, WV died suddenly on January 16, 2016 at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston after a short illness. She was born on October 16, 1939 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late John and Anna McCallister Sweeney. Ida was a graduate of Wirt County High School with the Class of 1958. She...
Diana Harrison Crank Newhouse
Jan 15, 2016
Diana Harrison Crank Newhouse passed away early Friday, January 15th, at the Hubbard House in Charleston after a long illness. She dedicated her life to helping others. As a member of the Hillbreed Family Band, she helped to raise money for many causes over the last forty years. Most notably, the Hillbreed for Kids charity, who raise money for...
Helen Holmes Lanham
Jan 13, 2016
After an extended illness, Helen Holmes Lanham was called home by her Heavenly Father on January 13, 2016. She died peacefully in her sleep alongside her beloved husband of 61 years. She is survived by her husband, Paul; her children, Tamara, Stephen, Randall; her daughters-in-law, Lisa and Kristen; grandchildren, Andrew, Nicholas, Chloe, Brandon, Christopher and Alexander; as well as...
Sharon Lea Sutherland
Jan 8, 2016
Sharon Lea (Richardson) Sutherland, 79 of Leroy, passed away January 8, 2016 at her home following an extended illness. She was born March 9, 1936 at Dunbar, a daughter of Ernestine Moles Chapman and the late Brady Richardson. Sharon graduated from Dunbar High School where she was a cheerleader. She was a Veterinary Assistant with Miller's Animal Clinic which...
Edith Young Shinn
Jan 6, 2016
Edith Young Shinn, 98 of Kenna passed away January 6, 2016 at Ravenswood Care Center in Ravenswood, WV following a long illness. She was born April 5, 1917 at Gay, Jackson County, a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Myrtle Evans Young. She was a graduate of Ripley High School where she was a member of one of...
Abel Alexander Clinard
Jan 6, 2016
Abel Alexander Clinard, age 4 months went to be in the arms of Jesus on January 6, 2016. He was born September 10, 2015 and is survived by many loving family members who will always remember his smile. A private burial was held at the Harrison Cemetery, Kenna. Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley is serving the family.
Shannon V. Saffer
Jan 5, 2016
Shannon Saffer, 29, passed away January 5, 2016 at Jackson General Hospital in Ripley, WV. He was born October 7, 1986 and lived most of his life in Pocahontas County where he was happiest spending time with friends and music in the mountains he loved. He has struggled with many health issues since he was in a debilitating car...
Kenneth E. Patterson
Jan 4, 2016
Kenneth Eugene "Kenny" Patterson, 51 of Ripley passed away suddenly on January 4, 2016 at his home. He was born January 5, 1964 at Charleston, the son of Carroll and Janet Alderman Patterson. Kenny was a graduate of Ripley High School with the Class of 1982. He was an Inspector for the West Virginia Department of Highways in the...
Mary Marie Tanner
Jan 2, 2016
Mary Marie Tanner, 62 0f Ripley passed away January 2, 2016 at Jackson General Hospital following a sudden illness. She was born April 15, 1953 in Clay County, a daughter of the late Russell and Masel James Burnside. She was a homemaker and formerly worked at the Sewing Factory. She attended the Second Baptist Church in Ravenswood. She is...
