Lula Belle Chandler, 91 of Hilltop, formerly of Alum Creek, passed away Friday November 28, 2008 at Plateau Medical Center Oak Hill.
She had been a resident at Hilltop Center for many years.
Service will be 2:00 PM Friday at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek. Burial will be at Forks of Coal Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Samuel Redman, 54 of Sod, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 26, 2008, after a long illness.
Sam was preceded in death by his father Howard Redman, Sr. and was a 1971 graduate of Duval High School.
He is survived by his Mother Genevieve Redman of Sod; Son Evan Redman of Sod; Brothers, Howard Junior (Cheryl) Redman and Joseph (Cindy) Redman all of Sumerco; Sisters, Ann (Danny) Justice of Sod, Kathy (Gary) Kersey of Sissonville and Grace (Dallas) Morgan of Sod; Four nieces, Christina, Danielle, Karen, and Julie; Six nephews, Shane, Stephen, Craig, Brandon, Philip and Christopher; Three great nieces, Ashley, Brianna and Shania; one great nephew, Tyler and many other Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and family who loved him dearly.
Service will be 3:00 PM on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Rd., Alum Creek with Pastor Billy Silva officiating. Burial will be in Lively Cemetery at Sod. Friends will gather 1 hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the ICU Nurses at Thomas Hospital and the Hubbard Hospice House.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Dr., Charleston, WV 25311.
Ricky Allen Wade, 50, of Griffithsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Christian, West Virginia.
He was an employee of Southern Cross Construction, Beckley and a member of the UMWA.
He is survived by his wife, Monica; son, Chad Wade and daughter-in-law, Jasmine Workman of Griffithsville; daughter, Michelle Wade of Ottawa; mother, Erma Wade of Griffithsville; five brothers, Bill, Freeman, Dale, Joe, and Bobby all of Griffithsville; one sister, Janice Fore of Poca; and four grandchildren, Dustin, Nick, Alec and Olivia.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be held in Samson Cemetery, Griffithsville. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Opal Jewell Lycans Burchett, 92, of Hamlin, formerly of Sarasota, Florida passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Lincoln Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Hamlin. She was survived by many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be at Pine Shores Presbyterian Memorial Gardens in Florida later this winter.
Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is in care of arrangements.
Artena McCallister Matthews, 87, of Sod went home to be with the Lord Saturday, November 22, 2008 at home after a long illness.
She was the daughter of the late, Thomas & Alice McCallister, born May 4, 1921 at Tango, WV, the youngest of 10 children.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, John A. Matthews, nine brothers & sisters: Arnold, Dewey, Vaden, Bennie, Georgia, Nellie, Lawrence, Garner & Dessie; grandson, Bill Huffman and nephew Leo McCallister.
Artena became a Christian on January 8, 1936 and was a member of Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church over 63 years where she directed Vacation Bible School for many years. She loved church work and teaching Sunday School. She served as president of the P.T.A, and also the Coal River Baptist Association for 4 years, was a member of the Home Makers Club. During WWII while John was in the service, she worked in the defense plant at the South Charleston Naval Ordinance Center.
She is survived by her daughter: Brenda Sue (Pete) Huffman of Sod;
Son: John D. (Nancy) Matthews of Alum Creek;
3 Grandchildren: Tina Marie Humphries
Jonathan Lee & wife, Anna Matthews
Michelle Lee Matthews
2 Great Grandchildren: Elijah Huffman, Hayley Humphries & Jonathan Matthews
2 Great Great Grandchildren: Makala & Josey Huffman
Funeral Service will be 3:00 pm Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Sod, with Pastor Mike Kordusky, and her nephews, Pastors’ Richard and Larry McCallister officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at the church and also 1 hour prior to the funeral service on Wednesday.
Services in care of Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, WV.
Virginia E. Pauley, 72, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Meadowbrook Acres Nursing Center Charleston after a long illness.
She was a retired bookkeeper for several business in Charleston and a member of Bethany Baptist Charleston.
She is survived by her Brother Howard and wife Jane Pauley of Roanoke, Virginia;
4 Nieces and Nephews
4 Grand Nieces and Nephews
Special friend for over 50 years Opal Weekly of Vienna, Virginia
A funeral service will be 1:00 PM Saturday, November 22, at Bethany Baptist Church 1512 Greenbrier Street, Charleston with Pastor Rodney Smith officiating. A private burial will follow at the Pauley Cemetery at Garretts Bend. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to Bethany Baptist Church 1512 Greenbrier Street Charleston, West Virginia.
Carter Taylor 85, of McCorkle, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at home after a short illness.
He was a retired iron worker a member of Ironworkers Local 301 Charleston and a Navy Veteran of WWII.
He was survived by his brother, Kenneth Taylor of St. Albans; special niece Susan Wright and many other nieces and nephews.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Bo Dunlap for all his help over the years.
Service will be 2:00 PM Friday, November 21, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastor Roe Smith officiating. Burial will be at Mount Tabor Cemetery St. Albans. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Shirley Lee Miller Dunlap , 70, of Sumerco, passsed peacefully and went to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 13, 2008 at home after a long illness.
She was born September 22, 1938, in Lincoln County and was the daughter of the late Oather and Vergie Miller.
She retired from Bob Evan’s and formerly owned Shirley’s Tavern at Alum Creek.
Shirley was preceded in death by her son James (Jimmy) Dunlap; brothers Elzie and Donald Miller and sister Dottie Miller.
She is survived by her, Daughter Gloria Brown (Preston), grand-daughters Lee Ann Brown, Denease Callahan all of Sod, Jana Jo Dunlap of Charleston; sisters Vennie Holstein, and Lila Miller both of Alum Creek, Phyllis Dunlap of Charleston, and Wanda Quinn of Missouri; brothers, Bill and Larry Miller both of Sod.
Thank you very much to a very special nephew Ronnie Thompson and wife Gail. Ahost of other nieces and nephews and family and friends.
3 great-grand kids, Niki Jamie and Krystal.
Thanks to Hospice for the wonderful help through our family’s difficult time, Sherry and Sally.
There will be a private burial in the Dunlap Family Cemetery at Sumerco. Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is in care of arrangements.
Ina J. McClure, 98, of Alkol, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday November 12, 2008 at Parma Care Center, Parma, Ohio.
She was a homemaker a member of Sycamore Grove Missionary Baptist Church and a life long resident of Lincoln County.
Ina is survived by one son, Ted McClure of Cleveland, Ohio; 9 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be 11:00 AM Monday, November 17, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastor Darrell Searls officiating. Burial will be at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens Yawkey. Friends may gather from 3 to 5 PM Sunday at the funeral home.
Robert Lee “Bob” Hudson, 86, of St. Albans, formerly of Atlas Road, South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 11, 2008.
Bob was born on February 9, 1922 at Middle Fork of Davis Creek to Lon and Ada Ellis Hudson.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his brothers, Clark Wesley Hudson and Sam Hudson; sisters, Jane McKinney and Elsie Moore; grandson, Dennis Hudson and great grandson, Logan Moore.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Germany, was member of the 100th Infantry, 399th Regiment and was awarded the European-African Middle Eastern Medal, Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, Honorable Service Lapel, WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, and the Bronze Star. Having never received these medals following the war, Bob was presented with his medals in 2007 at the Hudson Family Reunion by Congresswoman Shelly Moore Capito. For over 45 years, Bob and his wife, Melvia, lived at Atlas Road in South Charleston, where they raised a family of eight children, before moving to St. Albans. Bob retired from Kanawha Manufacturing Company in Charleston after 45 years of service. Upon retirement, Bob and Melvia spent many weeks at a time throughout the year at their camp in Dunmore, Pocahontas County, until missing their grandchildren and great grandchildren would get the best of them and they would have to make a trip home. Bob attended Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene for many years.
Bob is suvived by his loving and devoted wife of 66 years, Melvia Williams Hudson; children, Bob and Sue Hudson of Davis Creek, Jim and Charla Hudson of South Charleston, Gary and Vicky Hudson of Alum Creek, Carol and Greg Abbott of Alum Creek, Chuck and Joyce Hudson of South Charleston, Linda and Jerry Taylor of St. Albans, Mark and Robin Hudson of St. Albans, and Kevin Hudson and his fiancé, Shayna Tomchin of Kenna; brother, Edgar Hudson of Strange Creek, Braxton County; sister, Mildred Hill of Huntington; 22 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter.
Bob was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend and will be deeply missed by many.
Services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek. Entombment will be held with military rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW post #4768 will be held at the Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum, South Charleston. Friends will gather from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.