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...
Rickie M. Ashby
Jan 1, 2016
Rickie M. Ashby, 66 of Ravenswood passed away at his home suddenly on January 1, 2016. He was born July 3, 1949 at Kenna, a son of the late Earnest and Leona Coleman Ashby. Rick was a self-taught mechanic, following in his dad's footsteps, and work for Mr. Tractor for over 25 years before retiring in 2011. He was...
Helen Marie Hinzman
Dec 30, 2015
Helen Marie Hinzman, 67 of Ripley passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg following a long illness. She was born January 30, 1948 at Buckhannon, WV, a daughter of the late Walter and Mary Routh Linger. She was a Christian and attended the Mt. Hope Church of God. She was employed by the Jackson...
Bryan G. Rogers Ii
Dec 27, 2015
Bryan Rogers II, of Ripley, WV, passed away on Dec. 27, 2015 at the age of 29. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Elda John Waybright and paternal Grandmother, Anita Rogers. Bryan is survived by his father, Bryan Rogers; mother, Faye Waybright Rogers; sister, Kady Rogers; brother, Grant Rogers; maternal grandmother, Marie Waybright; paternal grandfather, Franklin...
Lucy Marie Ramsey
Dec 20, 2015
Lucy Marie Harrison Ramsey 95, of Ripley, WV passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 in Jackson OH. She was born June 4, 1920 near Goldtown, WV, daughter of the late Thomas B. Harrison and Martha Pringle Harrison. She worked at the Big R Supermarket (meat dept.) for 27 years. After retirement, she spent 20 years volunteering at the Jackson...
Delbert Eugene Anderson
Dec 19, 2015
Delbert Eugene Anderson, 77 of Ripley passed away December 19, 2015 at Charleston Memorial Hospital. He was born June 17, 1928 in Jackson County, a son of the late Ovie and Dora Jeffries Anderson. He worked for the West Virginia Department of Highways and The Jackson County Commission on Aging where he drove bus for the Senior Citizens. He...
Joe Richard Vandall, Sr.
Dec 18, 2015
Joe Richard Vandall, Sr., 90, of Ravenswood passed away December 18, 2015 at his home following a long illness. He was born June 22, 1925 in Boomer, WV, a son of the late Thurmon and Ella Henderson Vandall. He attended Kingston High School until November of his senior year when he was drafted into the Army Air Corp and...
Odey L. Bodkin
Dec 17, 2015
Odey L. Bodkin, 74, of Kenna, WV died on December 17, 2015 at Hubbard Hospice House following a long illness. He was retired after 40 years of service from Don's Disposal Service. He was preceded in death by the love of his life Barbara L. Bodkin; Parents Roy and Ethel Taylor Botkin of Mile Fork and sisters Mildred Botkin,...
William J. Flanagan
Dec 17, 2015
William J. Flanagan, 83 of the Comet Community of Ravenswood, went to meet his Lord and be with his son William Carl Flanagan and daughter Deborah Kay Flanagan on December 17, 2015. He was born on May 11, 1932 at Layland, WV, a son of the late Sterley and Eloise Fitzpatrick Flanagan. He was a US Navy Veteran of...
Joan "Joann" Hileman Scarberry
Dec 11, 2015
Joan "Joann" Hileman Scarberry, 75, of Reynoldsburg, OH passed away at Mt. Caramel East Hospital, Columbus, OH following an extended illness. She was born March 5, 1940 in Elkins, WV a daughter of the late William Hileman and Martha "Madge" Coberly Hileman. She is survived by brother, Roger Hileman of Buckeye Lake, OH; sister Patricia Hileman of Lexington, NC;...
Darlie Gay Wolfe
Dec 7, 2015
Darlie Gay Wolfe, 69, of Ravenswood passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital following a long illness. She was born July, 28, 1946 in Clay County, a daughter of the late John and Tina Duffield Beasley. Darlie enjoyed her flowers and loved listening to her favorite artist, Charley Pride. She will be remembered as being a very...
James S. "Jake" Knowles Iii
Nov 30, 2015
James S. "Jake" Knowles III, 61 of Ripley passed away November 30, 2015 at Charleston Memorial Hospital following a long illness. He was born August 10, 1954 at Charleston, a son of the late James S. Jr and Lois Shamblin Knowles. He was a veteran of the US Navy. "Jake" worked as a Car Salesman for many years and...
