May 10, 2021
Gilbert Kinsley Starcher, 82, of Given, WV passed away at his home May 6, 2021 following an extended illness.
Service will be 12 noon today at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV with Pastor Jerry Bonnett officiating. Burial will follow in Emma Chapel Cemetery, Liberty with military honors by the Jackson County Honor Guard and Masonic graveside rites by Ripley Lodge #16, AF & AM.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.
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Mar 9, 2021
William Clay “Bill” Curry, of Ravenswood, WV, passed away March 7. A private family graveside service with full military graveside rites provided by the Jackson County Honor Guard will be at Ravenswood Cemetery Wednesday with Pastor Bret Wilson officiating. Condolences may be expressed to the family at roush94@yahoo.com or on our Facebook page.
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JAMES CLAUDE BALL, 87, of Ripley passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Camden Clark Medical Center following a short illness. He was born July 3, 1933, at Hewett, W.Va., a son of the late Wilmer and Elma Elkins Ball. Claude proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in the Korean War from 1953-1955. He retired from Century Aluminum as a yard equipment operator with 37 years of service. He was also a former member of the United Mine Workers. Claude was a long-time Ripley Little League baseball manager and Midget League Football coach of the Blue Devils. He was a former President of the Ripley Athletic Boosters from 1977-1979. He could also be found on the sideline of Memorial Stadium many Friday nights where he was a member of the chain gang. He also helped coach girls fast pitch softball. Most of all he was very supportive of all his children and grandchildren and loved attending all of their sporting and school events. He was also a member of West Ripley Baptist Church. H