Donald Gene “Donnie” Pauley, 70, of Sod passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at home.

Donnie leaves behind a legacy of strength, resilience, and a deep unwavering love for his family and the Lord. Being remembered for his warm spirit, quick wit, stories and great jokes that brought joy and laughter to friends and family. He will be deeply missed and forever held in our hearts.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Seth & Agnes Graley Pauley; brother, Roger Pauley and sister, Christine Holt.

Donnie is survived by his daughter, Krista Pauley (Jeremy); son, Donald, Jr. (Emily); brother, Ronald (Alma Lou) Pauley, Glen Pauley; sister, Sharon (George) Hughes; grandchildren, Nikki Jones, Tessa Buckner, Skylar Orcutt, Tirany Pauley, Jayda Pauley, Damien Pauley; great grandchildren, Addisyn, Hudsyn, Ember, Braxton, Sa’kius; and longtime friend, Brian Williams.

Funeral service will be 3:00pm, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Sherry Shamblin officiating. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Rocky Baire, 67, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Lincoln Drive-Valley Center.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Haden & Mary Magdalene Baire, Mom, Greathel, and brother, Elvis Lee.

Rocky loved the Lord with all his heart and so looked forward to seeing Him face to face. Rocky was a member of Briar Creek Baptist Church, 

He is survived by his siblings, Junie (Buddy) Kirk, Bawfurd Baire, William (Donna) Baire, Joyce (Danny) Pauley, Hazel (Terry) Rabel, and Mary (Barney) Johnson.  He is also survived by many cousins that he loved dearly.

Service will be 1:00pm Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor Charles Sisk officiating. Burial will follow at the Brounland Cemetery, Alum Creek, WV. 

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Peggy Sue Hart, 73, of South Charleston passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026, at home.

Peggy was a homemaker. She loved to cook and bake and was known for her beautiful cakes.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Shirley and Lola Breedlove Hicks; sister, June Prouse; and brothers, Frank, Jr., Johnny, and Sonny Hicks.

Peggy is survived by her husband, Tony Evans; brother, Billy Hicks; sisters, Judy Turley and Vicky Casto; children, Sandy Blankenship and Billy Ray Rose; grandchildren, Tyler, Haley, Hunter, and Anthony; and great grandson, Braylon.

The family will host a memorial of life in the spring.

Lawrence Newsom, 90, of Charleston passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at home with his wife and daughter by him.

He was Born to Tolby & Martha Newsom in Pike County, KY. At 14, his family moved to Boone County then to Charleston in 1960.

Lawrence boxed for several years in the Golden Gloves Boxing Tournaments, winning almost all of his matches. He worked as a furniture and automobile upholsterer. He had his own shop for 7 years before becoming disabled.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Charlotte; daughter, Theresa Starcher (Rob); grandchildren, Jessica Scarberry (Mike), Corey Starcher (Ashley); great grandchildren, Lincoln Johnson, Jackson Starcher, Ridge Scarberry, and Monroe Scarberry; sisters, Mabel Dodrill, Anna Mae Williams (Jr.); and several nieces and nephews.

We want to express our thanks and gratitude to the nurses at CAMC 3rd floor South for all their excellent care and compassion to him and our family. Also, a special thanks to Hospice for their care in the final days. We could not have been treated any better.

Funeral service will be 1:00pm, Monday, March 16, 2026, at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Hewitt officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Sharon Sue “Sissy” Dunlap, 78, of Sod, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

She was a 1965 graduate of Duval High School, and a member of McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church where she faithfully taught Sunday School for 47 years. She was a volunteer coordinator at McCorkle Community Outreach Center where she enjoyed helping people.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Avis & Lucille Griffith and husband, Gary D. Dunlap.

She is survived by her caregivers, her brother, Melvin Griffith (Kathy) of Sod and her sister, Marcia Meeks of Winfield.

“Aunt Sissy” is also survived by her nephews, whom she loved as her own, Timmy, Gail, & Katley Thaxton of Griffithsville, Brandon Bentley of Fraziers Bottom, Brent, Brittany, Beckett, Brinley, & Bailey Griffith of Alum Creek, Travis, Melissa, Dain, & Ava Bentley of Fraziers Bottom, Marty & Kanden Griffith of Sod, and Jason & Kristie Bentley, Logan & Wyatt of Georgetown, DE; niece, Regina Young.

Sharon was blessed to have many lifetime friends, but Debbie Hedrick and Brenda Flowers faithfully provided much needed weekly transportation to Dialysis on Fridays for 3 years. She also leaves behind her furbaby, “Paco” who will miss sleeping on her lap.

The family would like to thank everyone who sent cards, came by to visit, and most of all for your prayers.

Funeral service will be 1:00pm, Friday, March 13, 2026, at McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church, Sod with Pastor Isaiah Hatfield officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Sumerco. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to McCorkle Community Outreach Program, 13 Ely Fork, Sod, WV 25564.

Billy Joe Taylor 74 of South Charleston, WV left his earthly home to be with his Lord and Savior after a long illness on March 4, 2026. Joe was a kind, giving individual who lived his faith by example, and who dearly loved the mountains and taking day trips with his wife Nancy.

Joe was born April 17, 1951, to the late Harold Joseph Taylor and Glenna Tudor Taylor.

In addition to Joe’s parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved parents-in-law Rev. Eldon and Ella Fitzwater, brother in-laws Rev. Mike Fitzwater, Rev. Robert Mullins, and Mark Lanham.

He was a member of Faith Baptist Church of St. Albans where he served as Deacon and Trustee for many years as well as Sunday School Superintendent. Recently, Joe attended Independent Missionary Baptist Church of Alum Creek, prior to his illness.

Joe was a 1972 and 1985 graduate of WVU Tech in Montgomery, WV. He retired from Union Carbide and Mullen Plumbing. Joe was the former owner of Taylor Heating and Cooling.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 53 years, Nancy, and son B.J. Taylor (Kris). Siblings Brenda Walton (Ron), and Debbie Mullins. Sister in-laws Janet Dunlap (Dennis), Jackie Lanham, Phyllis Fitzwater and Mary Fitzwater and special niece Katie Fitzwater as well as many loving nephews, nieces and friends who will greatly miss him.

The family would like to extend special recognition and heartfelt thanks to Donald Gillespie, who was always there when help was needed; to his devoted caregiver, Pam Dolin; and to close friend, Kelly Mitchell. Also, a forever sense of gratitude to Thea Evans who was pivotal in getting Joe back to WV from Cleveland after his surgery. Special thanks to Pastor Daniel Dent and his church for all the prayers, cards, and lunches every Tuesday and Evangelist friend Doug Day for all the prayers that went up for Joe across the country.

Service Details – Officiating will be Air Force chaplain, Capt. Matt Lanham and assisting will be Pastor Daniel Dent of Independent Missionary Baptist Church of Alum Creek. Visitation will be Friday, March 13 from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral services, Saturday, March 14 at 11am at Curry Funeral Home, with entombment to follow at Graceland Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Care of Charleston.

Marcella “Tootie” Egnor Holbrook, 85, of Sod, died March 7, 2026, after a long illness.

She was a Christian and went home to be with her Lord and Savior.

Tootie was preceded in death by her husband, Jerrell Holbrook and her sister, Anna Jean Barker.

She is survived by her brother, Carl Egnor and sister, Ruth Egnor; children, stepchildren, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

Service will be 1:00pm, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Curry Funeral Home, with Pastor Billy Silva officiating. Burial will follow at Madison Memory Gardens. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Terry David Satterfield, 72 of Charleston, formerly of Beckley, WV passed away on March 6, 2026 at home.

Terry was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Blondie Satterfield, brothers and sisters; Sylvia, Frankie, Jimmy, Carol, Louellen, Richard, and Sue.

He is survived by his son; Daniel Satterfield; daughter, Meghan Jarrett (Chris); granddaughter, Peyton Nicole Jarrett; sisters, Betty Prine and Sandy Vineyard; brother, Roger Satterfield; several nieces and nephews and ex-wife Stacy Satterfield.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday March 10, 2026 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Ministers Charlie McKinney and Mark Mitchell officiating.  Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Delores Jean Dunlap, 73, of Sod, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents, George & Freda Dunlap, half-brother, David Dunlap, and infant daughter, Aleta Dunlap.

She attended McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church, and was a beautician.

Delores is survived by her son, David Dunlap, brother, Donald Dunlap, half-brother, Frederick Dunlap, and cousins, Lonnie Dunlap, Patricia Macgee, Emogene Macgee, and Lolita Justice. She enjoyed her conversations with her sister-in-law, Charlotte Robbins, and visits from Jamie Ray and family, and is also survived by her best friend, Donna Hughes.

Service will be 1:00pm Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Curry Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Anderson Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm at the funeral home.

Gary Delmas Pauley, 70, of Ridgeview, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Hubbard Hospice House.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert & Mabel Pauley.

He was a coal miner and worked for Peabody and Patriot Coal Companies, EMT Boone County Ambulance Authority, Whitesville Fire & Rescue, member of UMWA, and a former member of Racine VFD. 

Gary was a member of Morning Star House of Prayer, and a 1973 graduate of Sherman High School.

He is survived by his wife, Nada Marline Pauley, children, Melynda McCormick (Danny) and Mark Pauley (Jenny), grandchildren, Bethany, Allan, Hunter and Briar, and 2 special grandchildren, Ridgelee John Stewart and Everleigh Stewart. He is also survived by his sister and brother, Patricia McAdams, and Keith Pauley (Tracia), and several nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Service will be 1:00pm, Friday, March 6, 2026, at Morning Star House of Prayer, 7372 Ridgeview-Nellis Road, Ridgeview, WV 25169, with Pastors Jacob Riley and Stevie Cox officiating.  Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery.  Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service.