Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries

Brenda Monk

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.