Karen Sue (Fields) Wallen, 70, of Ripley, WV, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following an extended illness with her loving daughter and grandson by her side.  Her last words she spoke of seeing Jesus, beautiful birds, her mom and dad and her brothers Rick and David.  Karen loved the Lord and was ready to go home and this gave her family such peace as she took her final breath.  Although she will be missed beyond words we can rest assure we will see her again.

She was born February 12, 1953, in Statts Mills, WV, a daughter of the late Ray and Violet Fields.  In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her sister Shirley Westfall, brothers Rick and David Ray Fields as well as her granddaughter Kelsey Sisson.

Karen graduated from Ripley High School, class of 1970.  She was a former cook at Ripley Elementary and Middle Schools until she retired over 20 years ago.  She was a member of Salt Hill Church.

Karen enjoyed flowers, commenting to her friends on Facebook, gardening, bird watching, fishing, the beach, her friends, family and spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her companion of 47 years Denver Sisson of Ripley, son Richard Wallen (Dara) of Ephrata, WA and daughter Ashley Barnette (Landon) of Ripley; Stepchildren Rick Sisson (Melissa) of Ripley, Jeff Sisson of Kenna, Jerri Jackson of Cottageville, Alan Sisson of Beckley, and Anna Jones (Rodney) of Vinton, OH. Also surviving are grandchildren Candace Roush, Jessi Sisson, Ana Depasquale, Andrew Jackson, Christopher Jackson, Danny DePasquale, Marzella DePasquale, Hunter Wallen, Sawyer VanGuilder, Hope VanGuilder, Garrett Wallen, Dalton Jones, Bella Wallen, Carson Barnette, and Violet Barnette and seven great-grandchildren.

Service will be 12:30 p.m. ~ Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV, with Pastor Steve Raines officiating. Burial will follow in Sisson Family Cemetery, Ripley, WV, (Tug Fork Community) Visitation will be from 11 am until time of service Thursday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be shared with the family at castofuneralhome.com