Carson Wayne Tully, 76, of Sumerco, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 20, 2018.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John & Elizabeth Tully.

Carson was the owner & operator of Tully Drilling since 1971.  He was a member of Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church, and he loved the Lord and playing his banjo.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon; son, Chris Tully; daughter, Lisa Tully; brother, William Ferrell Tully; sister, Clara Dawn; and step-children, Betty C. Hicks, Sharon Watts, Rebecca Scott and Mearl Junior Reynolds; 17 step-grandchilren and 10 step-great-grandchildren.

Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 26, at Lively Cemetery in Sod with Pastor Clyde Gwin officiating. Condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.curryfuneralhome.org.

Wanda Jean Jenkins, 67, of Alum Creek went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 20, 2018 after an extended battle with Melanoma having first been diagnosed in 1994 and again in 2012.

She was a member of Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church in Alum Creek. Wanda was employed by Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation and WV Choice. She felt especially privileged to have spent several years as a home healthcare worker.

Wanda loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them, researching family tree data, crocheting, listening to southern gospel music, gardening and caring for animals.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Wilma Bender Jenkins; and brothers, David and Gary Jenkins.

Wanda is survived by her nephews, Franklin of Alum Creek, aunts and many cousins.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Keith A. George officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

The family wishes to thank their extended family, church family, neighbors and friends for their compassion, care and support during Wanda’s illness. They are also very grateful for the excellent care provided by her medical team including doctors, Scott F. Smith, Terence D. Rhodes, Ahmed Khalid, Michael A. Covelli, Prem Raja and Lana Christiano.

Mary Kathryn Caruthers, 47, of South Charleston went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at CAMC General Division in Charleston.

She was a Christian and a graduate of the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind in Romney, WV.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Audra Caruthers and brother, Ronald.

She is survived by her sisters, Sue (Mark) Holsinger and Sharon (Wayne) Midkiff; brothers, Paul Smith, David (Connie) Caruthers and Henry (Betty) Caruthers; and several nieces and nephews who considered her to be the best aunt ever.

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 23, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will follow at Forks of Coal Memorial Park in Alum Creek.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Earl Junior Ryan, 81, of Yawkey went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at CAMC General Hospital in Charleston.

He was born on February 24, 1937 in Flatcreek, WV, he was one of four children of the late James Earl and Cedilla McClure Ryan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Arvil Gay Meadows.

Junior retired from Kanawha Manufacturing and their subsidiaries with greater than 40 years of service.

He was a devoted Christian and served as Deacon at Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Julian, WV.

Junior was a member of the Griffithsville Lodge #71, Scottish Rite, York Rite, Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons Tyrian #13, Kanawha Commandary #4 Knights Templar, Beni Kedem Shriners and the Order of the Eastern Star in Madison.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Peggy; sons, Richard (Terri), Gregory (Teresa) and Todd (Jayne) Ryan; brothers, Victor (Shirley) of Alum Creek and Stephen of Canton, MI; sister, Phyllis (Sammy) Huffman of Alkol; sister-in-law, Odean Meadows of Wayne, WV; 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson; and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was blessed with many wonderful friends and also had many years of pleasure from his friend, Molly the mule.

Service will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastors Ray Williams and Jimmy Lawrence officiating. Burial will follow at Ryan Cemetery at Flat Creek, WV.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Shirley Jean Mullins, 80, of Griffithsville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Thomas Memorial Hospital-ER in South Charleston.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce & Ival McCallister and her husband of 44 years, Donald Ray Mullins.

She was a 1955 graduate of Duval High School, a beloved member of Amy Baptist Church now Yawkey Baptist Church where she served as a deacon’s wife. She was a dedicated Clerk for the people of Lincoln County for 26 years.

She is survived by her daughters, Debbie McCormick and Karen (Brian) Graley; brother Bill (Darelene) McCallister; grandchildren, Heather (Jason) Griffith, Lauren (Chris) Boner and Jacob Hall.

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor Frank Chapman and Evangelist Jacob Hall officiating. Burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey.

Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

Christine Ann Board, 65, of Alum Creek, went home on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV, after a short illness.

She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Dencil; son, Dencil Robert Board; brothers, James, Allen (Cindy), Mike, and Donald Richard; and sisters, Opal McClintock & Donna Boulet. 

Service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 20^th at Curry Funeral Home  in Alum Creek with Pastor Mark Thaxton officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to  HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W., Charleston, WV 25387-2536.

Agnes J. Cook, 92, of Sod, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 13, 2018 at Glasgow Health & Rehabilitation Center, Glasgow.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Katherine.  She formerly attended the Vision of Harvest Baptist Church.

She is survived by three sons, Walter, Jr. (Rebecca), Donald (Sandy), and Randall (Cindy) Cook; daughter, Loretta (Jack) Stonehill, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Service will be 1:00pm Wednesday, April 18^th at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor Billy Silva officiating.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be held at a later date in the McClure Family Cemetery, Sod.

James Michael Compton, 42, of Huntington, formerly of St. Albans, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

He attended Marshall University and was employed by CSC Services.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Compton. 

He is survived by his father, Jimmie and step-mother, Carolyn Compton, of Ripley.

Service will be 1:00p.m. Monday, April 16^th at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Rev. Tim Showen officiating. 

Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston.

Family & friends will gather one hour prior to the service.at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Grass Lick Baptist Church, 178 Pleasant Valley Rd., Given, WV 25271.

Anna Lou Wade, 89, of Yawkey went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a caregiver to all who needed her. Anna was a founding member of the Bride of Christ Missionary Baptist Church in South Charleston.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Pastor Jessie Wade; son, Phillip Wade; brothers, J.C., Marshall and Robert Adams; and sister Manoka Lynn.

Anna is survived by her daughter, Gloria (John) Soice of Cross Lanes; brother, Chester Adams; grandchildren, Steve (Alicia) Wade, Tracy Behnke, Sarah Soice and Chad Soice; great grandchildren, Justin, Jessica, Kyle, Madison, Kristian, Lacy, Jaxon and Jacey; and nephew, who she raised as a son, Gordon Monday.

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will follow at Powell Cemetery in Hamlin.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Kenneth D. “Tank” McClure, 70, of Yawkey went home Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston.

He was a retired member of the Pipefitters Union Local 625 and a veteran of the  U. S. Army.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Martha; daughter, Courtney McClure; grandchildren, Hunter McClure, Jackson Tackett, Cayden McClure and Isaac Runyon; and brother, Dennis McClure.

Service with military honors will be 6:00 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Craig Gillenwater officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.