Leon Valentino “Jack” Dunlap, 83, of St. Albans passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston after a five month struggle with Mesothelioma.

Jack was born September 20, 1926 in St. Albans to the late Ora and Emma Jane Cox Dunlap, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Arnold, Barney, Albert and Woodrow; sisters, Orpha, Cleo, Dorothy and Sue.

He will be sadly missed by his wife of 62 years, Ruby; daughter, Sharon J. Wood of Charlotte, North Carolina; son, Gregory Leon Dunlap of St. Albans; daughter & son-in-law, Constance and John DeRito of Charleston; along with his granddaughters, Kara DeRito of Charleston and Lia DeRito of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,  He is also survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Margie Louise and Dale Raines of Sarasota, Florida.

He was an employee of Goodrich Gulf in the 50’s and later operated a Texaco, Gulf and Exxon service stations in St. Albans.  He loved golfing with his buddies, competing many times in the West Virginia State Lefthanders golf championship, gardening and working around the house keeping it in excellent shape.

Jack was a United States Navy Veteran of WWII serving with the Sea-Bees in 1945 and 1946 stationed at Pearl Harbor.  He dedicated his life to the Lord, July 7, 1996 at Highlawn Baptist Church of St. Albans where he served on the Board of Trustees using his skills on various projects at the church as well as faithfully attending services every week.

Jack’s journey to heaven to join the angels of life is now complete, daddy you will always be in our hearts and never forgotten.

A tribute to Jack’s life will be 11:00 am Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Highlawn Baptist Church, 2304 Jefferson Ave., St. Albans with pastor, Rev. Mark Stauffer officiating.  Burial with military graveside rites will follow at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.  Friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Friday at the Highlawn Baptist Church.

Leon would appreciate that any donations be made to Highlawn Baptist Church or Hubbard Hospice House, your help and kindness by everyone was so appreciated.

Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Nona E. Thompson, 91 of Alkol, died Monday October 19, 2009 at CAMC General surrounded by family members.

She was the last surviving child of John (Squire) & Lucy Stone Thompson. She was a 1938 graduate of Duval High School and retired from the Lincoln County Board of Education where she was a cook at Woodville Grade School from 1965 to 1979,.

She is survived by three nieces:

Sue Thompson Clark of Wooster, OH

Rita Jane Thompson Saul of Alkol

Kathy Hill Breedlove of Yawkey,

One nephew: Terry M. Hill of Alum Creek

She is also survived by a large number of great nieces & nephews, great great nieces & nephews & great great great nieces & nephews.

Services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, October 22, 2009 at the Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress  Road,  Alum Creek, with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating.  Burial will be in the Stone Family Cemetery at Alkol,.  Friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Thursday.

Lewis E. (Lou) Legg, 61, went home to Heaven Friday, October 16, 2009, as a result of an auto accident on Rt. 55, Fenwick, WV.

He was a retired coal miner and owner/operator of Legg’s Heating & Cooling , Ashford.  Lou loved hunting, fishing and  the outdoors.

He was preceded in death by parents: Porter & Berneda Legg; brothers: Carl & Lloyd Legg.

He was a loving husband, father & grandfather and  will be greatly missed by his family.

He is survived by:

Wife: Kathy

Son: Brian (Olivia) Legg of North Charleston

Daughter: Denise (Matt) Taylor of Marmet

Step-son: Travis Barker of Peytona

Step-daughters: Sharon Meadows of Montgomery

Tonya (A.J.) Jarrett of Uneeda

4 Brothers: Henry Legg

Wando (Bud)  Legg

Fred Legg

Jerry Legg

1 Sister: Cathy Ryanearson

11 Grandchildren

Service will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Rumble Community Church with Pastors Earl Elliott & Richard Harrold officiating.  Burial will be in Estep Family Cemetery, Ashford.  Friends and family may gather  from 6 to 8 pm Monday  at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek.

Nona J. Shifflett, 77 of Sumerco, went home to the Lord Saturday, October 10, 2009 at CAMC Memorial after a short illness.

She was born on October 8, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Edith and William”Obra” Spangler, also preceding her in death is her son Mark; sister, Nancy; her brother, William and her grand-daughter, Julie.

She greatly enjoyed and loved her family and  was a member of the Alum Creek Church of Christ.

She is survived by her: husband: Hezekiah, son Rick of Sumerco, daughters Debbie Wyant and husband David of Wheeling, and Nancy Lewis and husband John of Charleston, grandchildren, Jason McCallister, Jennifer Korngiver, Alicia Carr, Karsha Shifflett and William Shifflett and six great- grandchildren, brother Harold Spangler of Orlando, Florida and sister Mary Lou Hamilton of St. Albans.

A private funeral service will be held Tuesday at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Minister Justin Imel officiating. Burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens at Yawkey.

Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm on Monday at the funeral home.

Ruby E. Holstine, 87 of Nitro, formerly of Emmons went home to the Lord Monday, October 5, 2009 at the home of her daughter Vivian Holstine.

She was born July 7, 1922 to the late William and Rosa Dawkins Boggess. She was  preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Holstine, to whom she was married  60 years;  daughter, Patty Holestine Didonato,  who passed away June 7, 2008; grandson, Timothy Holstine; and  brothers. Clyde, William, Robert, Claude & Harry Boggess.

Ruby is survived by her children, William (Caroline) Holstine of Emmons, Floyd (Mary) Holstine of Nitro, Lovell (Frankie) Holstine of Emmons, Rachael Holstine of Nitro, Charles Holstine of Emmons, Vivian Holstine of Nitro, Teddy Holstine of Emmons and loyal pet Phoebe, 22 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and several great- great grandchildren.

Service will be 11:00 am Thursday October 8, at Emmons Church of God at Emmons with Pastor Danny Kinder officiating. Burial will be at Barker Cemetery in Ashford. Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday at the Curry Funeral Home at 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek.

A very special thank you to all the hospice care workers who helped take wonderful care of Ruby during her last several month.  Another special thank you to “Jimmy” for taking extra loving are of “Mamaw”.

In lieu of flowers please make donations in memory of Ruby to Hospice Care Inc. 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25312

Paul D. Roberts, 93, of South Charleston, died peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2009, at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV.

Mr. Roberts was born February 19, 1916 in Kanawha County, WV. He was a 1934 graduate of Washington District High School.

Paul Roberts retired from DuPont as a production foreman with 40 years service. He served as a committeeman for the WV Extension Service and was with Farm Home Administration for 20 years. He was a member of Humpreys United Methodist Church, Tornado; a 60 year member of Masonic Lodge #58, St. Albans, as well as a 32^nd degree member of Scottish Rite Body of Charleston for 50 years. He was master of Washington Grange for 5 years and a member of the WVA Beekeepers Association.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Julia Harold Roberts and a grandson James Whitlock.

He is survived by four daughters:

Susan Roberts, Port Lavaca, TX

Phyllis (Conrad) Fitzwater, South Charleston, WV

Mary Roberts, Mt. Juliet, TN

Judy (Greg) Dilger, Venice, FL

9 Grandchildren

16 Great Grandchildren

5 Great Great Grandchildren

Services will be at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at Humphrey’s United Methodist Church, Tornado with Pastor Beth Peters officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Chaleston, with Masonic Graveside rites conducted by St. Albans Masonic Lodge 58. Friends and family may gather on Tuesday, October 6^th from 6:00 – 8:00pm at Curry Funeral Home, 2090 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV.

The Family wishes to give a special thanks to Dr. Richard Hayes and Dr. Rodney Dean for their kindness and excellent care.

Rabon “Jerry” Holstein, 72, passed away on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.

Jerry was married to the late Rita “Snookie” (nee Stewart) for over 43 years.  He was the beloved father of Veronica (Philip) Gwiazdowski and adored grandfather of Cory, Cassandra and Courtney  Gwiazdowski.   Brother to Douglas and the late Stella in Ohio; Ed, Norlene and Micky in West Virginia; and the late Milton in Maryland.

Jerry was born in Emmons, West Virginia on September 2, 1937 and lived in the Cleveland area for over 44 years and will return home to rest.

The family  received  friends from 2-6 pm  Sunday, October 4, 2009 at the Bican Bros. Funeral Home, 5215 Fleet Ave., Cleveland, OH.  Visitation will also be held from 4-8 pm  Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV.  Funeral service will be 11:00 am Wednesday, October  7, 2009 at the funeral home with Pastor Arthur Hensley officiating.   Jerry will be laid to rest at Holstein Cemetery, Dartmont.

He is loved dearly and will be missed by many.

Rita Holstein passed away on June 9, 2009.  Her cremains will also be present at both visitations and will be laid to rest in West Virginia on October 7, 2009.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made in Jerry’s memory to The Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 East 185^th St., Cleveland, OH 44119 .

Artie L. McCallister, 73, of Sumerco, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Eliza Keeling and two brothers, William and Charles Keeling.

She was a member of the Sumerco Church of God.

Artie is survived by her husband of 53 years, Cleo; three children: Tresa McCallister and fiancé, Ray Boggs of Sumerco; Penny Skidmore (Alan) of Winfield

and Paul McCallister (Mary) of Yawkey; two brothers, Cecil Keeling, Jr. of Scottsmoor, Florida and Orville Keeling of McCorkle

one sister, Marcella Hahn of Sumerco; five grandchildren, Keith Newcomer, Jr., Justin and JesseSkidmore, Gatlin and Sarah McCallister.

Services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Sumerco Church of God with Pastors Richard McCallister and Butch Loftis officiating.  Burial will be held in Lively Cemetery, Sod.  Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the church.

Sandra K. Huffman, 62, of Charleston, WV passed away Thursday, October 1, 2009 at home after a long & courageous battle with cancer.  She was a member of the Ivydale Baptist Church.   She retired from BB&T (formerly Kanawha Valley Bank and One Valley Bank) with 35 years of service.  She was preceded in death by her father, Birt Hitchcock, and mother, Irene Burdette.   She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Huffman; sisters: Betty Jo Pauley (Jim) of South Charleston, Sue Hitchcock of Charleston, Kathy Arnold (Jim) of South Charleston, Bonnie Johnston (Steve) of Piney Flats, TN; a special niece, Jessie Martin (Glen); and a special great-nephew, Gavin Martin all of Scott Depot; and many other family members and friends.

Service will be 3:00 pm Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Clarence Hutton officiating.  Entombment will be in Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum, South Charleston.  Friends & family may gather from 6 to 8 pm Friday at the funeral home.The family would like to extend a special Thank You to the dedicated Hospice Care staff who cared for Sandy.   In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W., Charleston, WV 25312-2536.

Paul W. “Jack” McCracken, 83 of St. Albans passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at Putnam Care and Rehab at Hurricane.  He was a loving father and grandfather.  He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Lavonne Windom McCracken, wife of 57 years Louana D. McCracken and daughter Kathy Jeane and brother Jerry.  He leaves behind his son and daughter-in-law Robert and Debra McCracken of St. Albans, daughter Karen Campbell of St. Albans, grandchildren Kristen Schockey (Steve), Wendi Mathews, Allison Gessel (Jeremy), Christopher Campbell and Michael Campbell all of St. Albans and brothers James “Gee Gee” McCracken (Betty) of Port Orange, Florida, John McCracken (Audra) of St. Albans and sister-in-law Betty McCracken of St. Albans.

Jack was a member of Highlawn Baptist Church for over 53 years were his served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher and on other various boards and committees. He was retired from Union Carbide So. Charleston, a Army Air Force veteran of WW II, a former councilman-at-large in St. Albans, was active in youth sports, church basketball, little league baseball coach, baseball umpire, active in attending St. Albans High School sports, was a 1944 graduate of St. Albans High School were he played on the football team.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, October 3, at Highlawn Baptist Church 2304 Jefferson Ave. St. Albans with Pastor Reverend Mark Stauffer officiating. Burial will follow at Cunningham Memorial Park St. Albans. Family and friends will gather from 6 to 9 PM Friday at the Highlawn Baptist Church.