Randolph, Geraldine Faye Stephens ""Gerry"
Passed: 2011-11-09
Age: 90
Source: Jackson Herald
Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 2011-11-15
Information: After a long illness, Geraldine ""Gerry"" Faye Randolph (90 years old) of Ripley, West Virginia, started resting peacefully in God's hands at 4:25 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Eldercare of Ripley. The daughter of the late Urven and Ova (Morris) Stephens, Gerry was born on April 6, 1921 in Gay WV. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband, Reverend C. W. Randolph; her two sisters, Louiza Kitchen and Mary Miller; and one of her brothers, Robert ""Bob"" Stephens. After a long career working for Public Debt in Parkersburg, Gerry was a homemaker and worked together with her late husband pastoring several churches in Jackson County, West Virginia. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Lanham (Doyle) of Ripley; sons, C. W. ""Randy"" Randolph (Rita) of Charlotte NC, David Harpold (Susan) of Charleston; brothers, Orville Stephens (Blanche) of Ripley, Bill Morris of Parkersburg; sister-in-law, Janice Stephens of Ripley; brother-in-law, Quentin Miller of Nitro; twelve grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation was held at Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, West Virginia. Funeral service was Saturday, November 12. Pastor Bernard ""Bud"" McVey and Darrell Tackett graciously agreed to conduct the service. Interment followed at Pine Hill Cemetery, Ripley, West Virginia. The family would like to thank Myra, Shelia, Amy, Tess, Patty and all the nurses and CNA's at Eldercare of Ripley for their loving care of their mother during her stay there. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Copper Fork Community Church, c/o Evelyn Drago, 1973 Copper Fork Road, Sandyville, West Virginia 25275.