Louanna “Louann” Holstein, 87, of South Charleston passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.

In our hearts you will always stay, loved and remembered every day.

Louanna always had a smile on her face. She loved being surrounded by her family and friends, and one of her favorite ways to show this was by cooking and celebrating everyone on birthdays and holidays. She loved cooking, gardening, shopping, and interior decorating. In addition to being a devoted housewife and mother, Louanna also helped her husband, John, with the family business, Holstein Tree and Landscaping. Throughout the years, she had enjoyed being a Sunday school teacher and treasurer at Hopewell Baptist Church, being a member of the Alum Creek Lioness Club and a member of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Wallace and Lahoma Justice; her son, Douglas Stephens; and brother, Paul Eugene Justice.

She is survived by her loving husband of over 60 years, John Holstein; daughter, Kimberly Ann Holstein; son, Shane Holstein (Cynthia); five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Service will be 1:00pm, Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with her grandson, Adam Stephens officiating. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service. Entombment will be at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Society, 1248 Greenbrier Street, Charleston, WV 25311 or to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W., Charleston, WV 25312.

Larry Ray Owen, 79, of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Thomas Hospice.

Larry was a 1963 graduate of Duval High School and a member of the Griffithsville Church of Christ. He was employed by FMC and LPSD in Alum Creek as well as a volunteer for Duval Emergency Ambulance Service. He was a longstanding member of the Lions Club of Alum Creek and also served as President. He loved his community and was always happy and willing to help those in need.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Jewel Priestly and his father Roscoe Owen and step- mom, Reba Owen; his beloved grandmother, Roxie Owen; sisters, Debbie Parkins, Sharon Eskew and brothers, Kenny Owen, Richard Bowles and Terry Owen, all of whom he loved dearly.

Larry is survived by his wife, Debra Owen, and his children Kim (Eddie) Morris, Tracy Owen and Darren (Lisa) Owen and his step-daughters, Hope McCormick and Marti (Ryan) Ruth. He is also survived by his former wife, Sandy Owen; sisters, Gerri Webber, Phyllis Smith, Cherri Skoviak, Cheryl Hartz, and Janie Winters; cousins, Larry (Darlene) Tackett, Louis (Rita) Tackett, brother, David (Katrina) Napier; grandchildren Austin Owen, Millenia (Brandon) Washington, Zoey Fleck, Rylee Morris, and great granddaughter Myra Washington.

Service will be at 1:00p.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Minister Charlie McKinney and Jason Price officiating. Burial will follow at Orchard Memory Gardens. Friends and family will gather 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

The family would like to express sincere gratitude for the amazing and compassionate care provided by the staff at Montgomery Rehab & Nursing for providing outstanding care for Larry this past year and would like to express gratitude to Thomas Hospice.

Dell Rexford Nunn, 93, of Griffithsville, WV passed away at Celebration Villa Assisted Living in Teays Valley. He was born and raised in Sod, WV. Ironically, as his loving wife passed on his birthday, May 19, he passed on her birthday, December 13.

He is pre-deceased by his wife Maxine McCallister Nunn, parents Stone and May (Tackett) Nunn, in-laws Guy and Inis McCallister, brothers: Tom, Lindsey, Don, Billy Joe, Orville, and James who died at a young age; sisters: Doris Jean Maynard, Nellie Mannon, Nina Turley, Grace Nunn, and infant Zena.

Surviving: daughter Rita (Chris) Passero. Sons: Greg (Diane) Nunn and Roger (Jennifer) Nunn. Grandchildren: Andrew (Rainha) Nunn, Marita Passero, Jonathan and Mitchell Nunn.

He was a Baptist and a member of the former Amy Baptist Church in Yawkey. He was a roofer and proud member of the United Union of Roofers Local 185. Also, he was a marine, a member of Knights of Pythias, and a die-hard Mountaineer fan. Most importantly, he was a great dad and popaw but will be most remembered as a hardworking, good man.

He will be laid to rest at Orchard Hills in Yawkey. Funeral services will take place at 1 pm, Monday, December 16, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek WV. Friends may visit one hour prior to the service. Pastor Clyde Gwin will officiate.

The family would like to thank all the employees at Celebration Villa Assisted Living for loving dad and taking such wonderful care of him. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that you make a donation to a church or your favorite charity.

Larry Eugene Griffith, 82, of Sumerco went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Hubbard Hospice West, South Charleston.

Larry was a member of Sumerco Church of God. He was a cross-country truck driver and heavy equipment operator. He loved driving trucks and could direct you to any place in the United States by memory. He never met a stranger and was loved by everyone who came into his life. He was a hard worker and would help out anyone who needed him. If you met him, he would always make you laugh. His family was his life, and he always put them first. When Maleah was born, she matched his sense of humor. They were a team. He always took pride in taking care of his family. Summer will never be the same. If the sun was out, Larry was on his mower.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Virginia Cooper Griffith; brother, Rother Griffith.

Larry is survived by his wife of 62 years, Hilda; daughter, Melanie Griffith; son, Kevin Griffith; granddaughter, Marissa Vincell; great granddaughter, Maleah Vincell; siblings, Ruth Jones, Linda Banks, Ralph Griffith (Sharon), Clarence Griffith (Sue).

Funeral will be 1:00pm, Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Sumerco Church of God with Pastor Richard McCallister officiating. Burial will follow at Midkiff Cemetery. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the church.

Betty Jean Prunty Estep, 90, of West Hamlin, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024, at Wingate at Rivers Edge in Proctorville, OH.

Betty was a high school teacher, teaching at Duval High School for many years. She was a member of Hamlin Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mildred Sharps Dorsey; husband, Claude “Tom” Prunty and also husband, Gene Estep; brother, Carl “Corky” Dorsey; and great granddaughter, Sandy Ruth Dunlap.

Betty is survived by daughters, Sandy (Jeff) Stevens and Cindy (John) Shimp; brother, John (Leeadah) Dorsey; grandchildren, Jeremy (Krissy) Stevens, Jody (Marianne) Stevens, Melody (Eddy) Dunlap, Joshua (Stacie) Shimp; great grandchildren, Thomas, Jeffrey, Kennedy, Sawyer, Ryder, Everett, Nolan, and Braylan.

Graveside service will be 11:00am, Friday, December 13, 2024, at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey with Minister Charlie McKinney officiating.

Harold “Frank” Franklin Ruby, 71, of Hope Mills, NC passed away Monday, November 4, 2024, in his home with family by his side.

Born August 20, 1953, in Sod, WV, Frank was the son of the late Carter and Barbara Belcher Ruby. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Ruby and sister, Carol Newcomer.

Frank is survived by his life partner, Melanie Davis; brother, Richard Ruby and his wife Lynn; sister, Anita Holton and her husband Francis; sister-in-law, Helen Ruby; sister-in-law, Mary Hinson and her husband Danny; several nieces, nephews; and a host of other family and friends.

He was a 1971 Duval graduate, where he was an honor student and involved in athletics. Frank worked as a Plastics Technician with DuPont for 34 years before retiring. He was an avid outdoorsman and Nascar fan.

Frank will be remembered for impacting the lives of everyone he encountered. He will be deeply missed and forever cherished by all who knew and loved him.

Funeral service and entombment were held Friday, November 8, 2024, in Hope Mills, NC.

A memorial service will be 1:00pm, Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Elizabeth Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 1532 Garretts Bend Rd, Sod, WV with Pastors Richard and Mark Ruby officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital at donate.lovetotherescue.org

Mary Frances Little, 86, of Hamlin, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Teays Valley Center, Hurricane, WV.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Little, Sr., son, Charles “Sonny” Little, Jr., parents, Luther & Anne Marie Ward Mahone, several brothers and sisters, and grandson, Christian Dean.

Mary was a member of Sumerco Church of God, and member of the Griffithsville VFW Auxiliary, and a 1957 graduate of Duval High School. She served as a nanny for Alicia, Brittany and Catherine, children of Julie &Tom Dickie.

She is survived by her sons, Christopher A. (Nicole) Little and Charles G. (Nikki) Little, stepdaughters, Jennifer Little (Jim) McPherson and Charlene Boulianne, and Cheryl (Tommy) Miller who was like a daughter to Mary, half sister, Kathy Tolbert. She is also survived by grandchildren, Daniel Christian Thompson, Alexandria “AlIi” Little, Amanda Spangrud, Phillip Spangrud, Laura Green and Dana Main, Rebecca Main, Ethan Little, Chloe Dean, Brayden Dean, Sydney Stewart, Paige Stewart, and several great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews and cousins. Mary was also a foster mother to 84 children.

Service will be 2:00pm, Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor Richard McCallister officiating. Burial will follow at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Hamlin.

Family and friends will gather from noon to 2:00pm at the funeral home.

Carolyn Jane Abbott, 75, of Cross Lanes passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, at home.

Carol was a graduate of George Washington High school and a former employee of Davis Creek Foodland.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Melvia Williams Hudson; son, Gregory Abbott; brothers, Gary and Chuck Hudson.

Carol is survived by her husband, Greg Abbott, daughters, Shelly (Eddie) Wikel, Cristie (Jessie) Curry; siblings, Bob (Sue) Hudson, Jim (Charla) Hudson, Mark (Robin) Hudson, Linda (Jerry) Taylor, Kevin (Shayna) Hudson; grandchildren Haley, Brett, Dakota, Dalton, Junior, Ernie, Darian, Billy, Jeremy, Destiny, Dezeria, Ella, Isaiah, Mylee; great grandchildren, Stevie, Emma, Abel, Paisley.

Funeral service will be 1:00pm, Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home with Mark Hudson officiating. Burial will follow at French Cemetery, Berry Hills Drive, Charleston. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Tamera Gale Stone, 61, of South Charleston went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Hubbard Hospice House West.

Tammy loved to crochet, drink coffee and Pepsi, and according to her it’s, “all about the weather.”

She was preceded in death by her father, William Elsworth Gillispie and granddaughter, Laïzyla Nicholas.

Tammy is survived by her husband, David Stone; mother, Lorraine Gillispie; children, Bobby (Laura) Nicholas, Jason (Mary) Nicholas, Christopher (Chasity) Nicholas, Angelica (Kenny) Fletcher; grandchildren, Mitchell, Noah, Chailyn, Damien, Emmalyn “Lil Bestie”, Shyann, Jaden, Ethan, Mason, Alexa, Wayne, Maddox, Kairan, Jay, Matthew, Dallas, Austin, Jaelyn, Hunter; great grandchildren, Xander and Xavier; dog, Tiki, special niece, Lynn Turley; sisters, Rosemary Williams, Diane Gravley, Barbara Hamrick, Brenda Gillispie, Robin Gillispie.

Service will be 1:00pm, Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Kevin Osborne officiating. Burial will follow at Gillispie Cemetery, Emmons. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Phyllis Jean (Spurlock) White, from Danville, WV, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the age of 85, after a very courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing” 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Phyllis was born January 2, 1939, in the little hollow of Rock Creek in Raleigh Co., WV.

Phyllis was preceded in death by many family and friends whom she is now reunited with in Heaven, mainly the love of her life, Warnie E. White and her beautiful daughter, Rhonda. Phyllis did not like to brag about things she did in life with a couple of exceptions, her children and grandchildren, whom she loved with her whole heart, and that she was a breast cancer survivor.

Those left to cherish the memory of Phyllis are her sons, Warnie G. White of Danville, WV (Terri Cox of South Charleston, WV) and Curt White of Logan, WV. Her grandchildren, Quentin Hager of Six Mile, WV, Daniel Lewis of Chapmanville, WV, Nathan White of Logan, WV, her great granddaughter, Leia Reese of St. Albans, WV, her great grandson, Owen Ferrell of Harts, WV. Frances Hall of Wharton, WV and a very special niece, whom she loved just like a daughter, Robin (Kevin) Brickell, of Dobson, NC.

There will be a visitation for family and friends at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek, WV on Sunday, December 8, 2024, from 1:00-2:00pm with a brief service to follow with Pastor Timothy Bleigh officiating. Burial to follow at Danville Memorial Park, Danville, WV.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests charitable donations be made in memory of Phyllis White, to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.