Penelope Jean Fockler of Cross Lanes, WV passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at CAMC General.  In keeping with Penny’s wishes she will be cremated and there will be no service. 

Deloris (Faye) Reynolds, 84, left this earth to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Valley Center Nursing Home in South Charleston, West Virginia.

Faye was born on January 14, 1936 in Dexter, Missouri to Otis and Elsie (nee McClard) Dowdy.  After graduating high school she moved to St. Louis, Missouri.  In 1961 she met and married Charles Bishop Reynolds.  They were married until June 1987 when Charles passed away.  In 1995 she moved to St. Albans, West Virginia to be closer to her sister.  She was a loving Mother, NiNi, Sister, Aunt, Great Aunt and Friend.

Beyond her career with the U.S. Veterans Administration, Faye was a traditional lady with a love of dogs and black coffee. Being among the last of us to grow up without running water and electricity in our fast-growing, modern world, Faye was humble beyond comparison. She also put others before herself, as exemplified by her love for her family. The dedication to her family was one of the strongest in her life. She was the type to drop anything for her granddaughters, putting them above everything. After her first granddaughter entered her life, it was as though her world’s axis become a point fixated on the child. That bond ran deep until the day she left to join our Father in heaven, where she surely no longer feels the burden of earthly pains.

Though she spoke little of herself due to her respectful, unassuming nature, the piece of the world that reads this should know and remember: that Faye had a calming aura, that she was a gentle soul, that she was once a songful person who played the piano and filled rooms with singing, that she had a fondness for molasses and word finds and red Beagle dogs, that she once was a straight A student, that the president when she was a little girl was FDR who she would still say was one of her favorite presidents, that she liked chocolate ice cream more than vanilla, and that her family and the world has lost someone dear and she can never be replaced.

She is survived by her Daughter, Debbie Reynolds of St. Albans. Her Granddaughers, Kelsey and Amelia Reynolds of St. Albans. Stepmother to son, Richard (Barbara) Reynolds of Borden, IN, daughter, Carolyn Cardwell of Jeffersonville, IN and Charles (Buddy) Reynolds (deceased) of Montreal, Quebec.  Sister of MaryBelle Minton of St. Albans; Aunt to Crystal (Mansour) Mashayekhi of Hurricane, WV, Cheryl (John) Brunetti of Sherrills Ford, NC and numerous step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date in St. Louis, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, any tributes to Faye’s memory can be made to:

Easterseals, Attn:  Giving Coordinator, 141 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1400A, Chicago, IL  60604

St. Jude, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN  38105  or online at:  St. Jude Dedication Donation

Lorita Maxine Riggs, 80, of Yawkey, WV, went home to the Lord Saturday, September 19, 2020 at CAMC Memorial Division in Charleston.

She was a member of the McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church, where she loved singing in the choir.

Maxine is survived by her husband of 63 years, Leonard; daughter Catherine (Rodney) Brumfield of Yawkey; sons Leonard Wayne Riggs and Aaron Deon (Beverly) Riggs of Sumerco, WV, and Frances Keith (Melissa) Riggs of Cincinnati, OH; brother Lowell “Gene” Nicholas; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  A special thank you to caregivers,  granddaughter, Shawna Barton, and daughter, Catherine Brumfield.

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 21, at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor Isaiah Hatfield officiating.  Burial will follow at the Kinder Cemetery in Brushton.  The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Gearld “Jerry” Allen McKinney, of Sumerco, WV went home to be with The Lord Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the home of his daughter.

He was a member of Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Sod WV.  Gearld was a field maintenance supervisor for Kerr-McGee Chemical in Trona, CA and retired with 35 years of service.  He was also a World War II U.S. Coast Guard veteran.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Loberta McKinney and son, Larry Wayne McKinney.

Gearld is survived by his daughter, Sharon (Ron) Allen; son, Wayne (Rhonda) McKinney; grandchildren, Ron (Elisa) Allen Jr., Russell Allen, Chad (Alisha) McKinney, Brad (Molinda) McKinney; and five great grandchildren.

In keeping with Gearld’s wishes, he will be cremated and there will be no services. He will be laid to rest with his wife at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar , WV.

Linda Sue Sims, 72, of South Charleston, ended her courageous battle with metastasized melanoma Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the Ravenswood Village, Ravenswood, WV and is now rejoicing with The Lord.

Linda is a graduate of East Bank High School, class of 1966.  She retired from CAMC Hospital.  Linda was a member of the Mountain Heights Church in Springhill.  She served as a nurse at Fort Gordon Medical Base near Augusta, Ga during the Vietnam War taking care of wounded soldiers.

Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Allan Sims; parents, Allen and Geraldine Spaulding Kitchen; sister in law, Genevieve Seagraves Kitchen.

She is survived by daughter, Tina (Rick) Mandrake of Ravenswood; grandsons, Hayden Alexander and Cameron Trey Mandrake; stepsons, James Edward and Michael Sean Sims; brother, Allen Kitchen; special nephew, Matthew Allen Kitchen; and many other family members and friends who will greatly miss her.  Linda had a heart of gold and made certain that everyone was taken care of.

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 11, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Brian Hughes officiating.  Burial will follow at Forks of Coal Cemetery in Alum Creek.  The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Mountain Heights Church, 1201 Chestnut St., South Charleston, WV 25309 or the Ravenswood High School Boys Basketball Boosters, 217 Ann St., Ravenswood, WV 26164.

Delores Ann Hill, 86, of South Charleston, WV went home to be with The Lord on Monday, August 31, 2020 at home after a long illness.

Delores received a Master of Arts from WVU in 1960. She was a teacher/principal at Gillispie Elementary School and then to Ashford-Rumble with 33 years of service. Delores was a member of Brier Creek Baptist Church and a former longtime member of the Alum Creek Lioness Club where she received the Leonard Jarrett Award.

Delores is preceded in death by her parents, Lenzy Meickles and Katherine Harrison Meickles; brother, Tommy Meickles; sisters, Mona Barnhart, Pinkie Harless, Vada Mooney, Dorothy Thaxton, and Ella Rae Myers.

She is survived by her husband, Roberts Hill, whom she married December 25, 1953; sister, Becky Phipps; brother, Lenzy (Brenda) Meickles, and many nieces and nephews who will greatly miss her.

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor Charles Sisk officiating. Burial will follow at Forks of Coal Memorial Park, in Alum Creek, WV. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Omar “Omer” Cline Estep, 85, of Yawkey, WV passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Melech Covid Hospice House in Tampa, Florida from complications of Covid-19.

Omar was born on June 13, 1935, son of the late Fount & Pearl (McCallister) Estep in Alkol, WV. Omar was the youngest child and preceded in death by 5 brothers and 7 sisters, his grandson Matthew Paul Estep and his former wife and mother of Mike, Gatha Irene Estep.

Surviving are his loving sons: Mike (Janine) Estep and the lights of his life, his grandchildren Megan and Michael (Mikey) all of St Albans, WV; Patrick (Betty) Clark and grandchildren Christopher and Candice all of Columbia, SC; daughter, Holly (Chris) Price and his grandchildren Senca and Shaelyn all of Brevard NC. Also surviving are 3 great grandchildren a multitude of cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews who he left a lasting impact on, especially his niece, Susie Dunlap, who was always there for him.

Omar attended Duval High School where he played basketball and football. He then joined the Army at the age of 17 in 1953 and obtained the rank of Corporal and served his country overseas in France until 1956. He continued to serve with the US Army Reserves from 1956 to 1959, he then served with the 130th Air Base Squadron till June 1960 as Staff Sergeant. Omar graduated in 1958 with his welding certification. He also served his community as a Justice of the Peace and Magistrate for Lincoln County, WV. He retired in 1998 from the Plumber Pipefitter Local 625 where he had been a member for over 50 years. Omar was a lifetime member of the American Angus Association, Airstream Club, Veteran of Foreign Wars and Scottish Rite Mason as a 14 degree for over fifty years. Omar was a proud Veteran and loved his country and would often be seen wearing his signature “USA” shirt. He loved to go out dancing and made many friends along the way.

Omar’s passion was farming, where he proudly raised Pinzgauer Cattle. He loved the outdoors, especially camping and fishing with his son Mike and grandson Mikey. He spent many hunting seasons and made many memories with Mike and Mikey. After retirement he became a snowbird and spent the winters exploring different parts of Florida in his Airstream and would return home to is beloved West Virginia in the summers. He especially loved spending time with his granddaughter, Megan, and he cherished her trips to Florida. He spent his later years surrounded by many friends in Florida, especially by Rosemary Natoli-Colavito, Fran Pauley, and Bernie, who he cared deeply for.

Memorial Service will be at 4:00pm Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Military Honors provided by Alum Creek VFW Post 4768. Family will receive friends from 3:00 to 4:00pm. Burial will be held at a later date. Per Omar’s wishes he was cremated.

The family will be having a Celebration of Omer’s Life following the service at Mountain Pie Company on the River in St. Albans for dinner and to share stories and memories of Omar, all are welcome to attend.

Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV has been family owned since 1950.

Vickie Lynn McCoy, 61, of Sod, WV went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 23, 2020 after a six-year, hard fought battle with ovarian cancer.  Anyone who was blessed to know her knew she was a very strong woman.  She fought a good fight, she finished her course, and she kept her unwavering faith.  She was a faithful member of Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Gerald Moore. 

She leaves behind the love of her life, her husband of 42 years Carl; daughter Andi (Jason) Byrd; son, Joshua (Ashley) McCoy; and daughter Shelley (Casey) Campbell; grandchildren Isaac and Halli Jo Byrd, Hunter, Carley, and Colbi Campbell, and Josey Lyn McCoy; her mother Janis Moore; siblings Ginny Brogan (Paul) and Lee (Meredith) Moore.  She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, friends, and a large extended family.

The family would like to give special thanks to her Johns Hopkins medical team and Cabell Huntington Oncology Group, oncology unit, and infusion center.

2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.”

There will be a graveside memorial service for family and friends at Hayzlett Cemetery on Garretts Bend Road with Pastor Homer Hensley & Mark Ruby officiating at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2020. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Elizabeth Baptist Church Youth Group at 1532 Garretts Bend Road, Sod, WV 25564 or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Charleston, WV Chapter at www.jdrf.org.

Dorsel “Tuck” Lovejoy, 88, of Elloree, SC, formerly of Alum Creek, WV, went home to be with The Lord Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Trident Medical Center in North Charleston, South Carolina.

He was a member of Forks of Coal Baptist Church in Alum Creek and attended Bible Baptist Church in Santee after moving to Elloree. After retiring from Union Carbide as a supervisor, he continued his water well drilling business for 8 years. Tuck was passionate about gardening and loved to fish. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and was a lifetime member of VFW Post 4768 in Alum Creek.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Delbert Watson and Julia Jarrell Lovejoy; 5 sisters and 4 brothers.

Tuck is survived by his wife, Marietta Neal Lovejoy; sons, Greg (Violet) and Keith (Debbie); brother, George Lovejoy; grandchildren, Neal Lovejoy (Katie), Krista Lucas, Cody Lovejoy, Addison Briggs (Judy), Krystal Hamilton (Blake); great grandchildren, Jacey Lovejoy, Clay Lovejoy, Kylie Lovejoy, Alyssa Briggs, Collin Briggs, Camille Briggs, Madison Briggs, Blakely Hamilton, Liam Hamilton.

Service will be at 3 p.m., Monday, August 17, 2020 at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Keith George officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Forks of Coal Cemetery in Alum Creek.

The family will receive friends 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home.