Gene Lee Williams, 89, of Charleston, WV, went home to meet the Lord on Sunday, February 28, 2016, after a short illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Rev. Arch R. & Edna Williams, maternal mother Gladys, brother Arch “Denver” Williams and son, Michael Lee Williams.

He was retired salesman from Purity Bakery Company.  He was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Charleston, member of Charleston Masonic Lodge AF & AM, Scottish Rite and Beni Kedem Shrine Temple.  He served in the US Navy during WWII on the USS Baltimore and USS Bristol witnessing Japan signing their surrender.

He is survived by his brother: Paul Ray Williams, Raleigh, NC, and nephews Paul Eugene of Texas, Gary of Cross Lanes, Joey of Charleston and Paul T. Williams of Winfield and niece, Sharon Wigglesworth of Cross Lanes and his long-time friend and caregiver Jack Bossie.

Services will be 2:00pm Thursday, March 3^rd at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Rodney Smith officiating. Burial with Masonic graveside rites will follow at Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek.  Visitation will be from 2 hours prior to the service.

Jimmy Kinder, 58, of Charleston passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.

He is survived by his sons: Little Jimmy and Richard Kinder; dad & stepmother: David (Joy) Kinder; sister: Laura Ellis and six grandchildren.

Service will be 2:00pm Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Deacon Eddie Wright officiating.  Burial will follow at Estep-Kinder Cemetery, Ridgeview.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Janet Louise (Loftis) McClure, 64, of Sumerco, beloved wife of Pastor Dwight L. McClure,  went home  to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Hospice West after a 3 1/2 year battle with IPF.

She was preceded in death by her dad, Oval R. Loftis.  Janet was a Christian for 49 years and a member of Hopewell Independent Missionary Baptist Church where she sang in the choir.  Most that heard her sing could not believe that such a loud voice could come out of such a small body.  She also served as the Director of Ladies Celebration, VBS Director, taught Sunday School and VBS and helped with the Missions Conferences.

Janet was greatly loved and was loved by all the church family, especially the children.  The kids loved to see if they were “as tall as Mrs. Janet.”

She will be greatly missed by her husband of 47 years, the love of her life and sweetheart since she was 12 years old, Dwight L. McClure; her beloved daughter and best friend, Nancy (Tim) Dunlap; granddaughter, Raygan Joy Dunlap (Mimi and Papaw’s pride and joy); mother and stepdad, Judy and Bob Pauley; brother, Stacy (Pam) Loftis; sisters, Gail (Ronnie) Thompson, Loretta (Charlie) Taylor and Margo (Jackie) Miller; God-daughter, Laura (Eric) Akers; God-son, Alan Miller; many nieces and nephews that she loved like her own; special friend, Ann Gillispie; and her church family along with a great host of neighbors and friends.

The family would especially like to thank Betsy and Obed Gillenwater, Carletta and Gary Hollandsworth, George and Sharon Hughes, Chris and Dennie Brunetti and Dale and Debbie Cable.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 at Hopewell Independent Missionary Baptist Church, Alum Creek (located at Corridor G and Brounland Road) with Pastor Jackie Miller, Evangelist Dale Cable and Craig Gillenwater officiating.  Burial will follow at Moore Cemetery, Sumerco.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to her favorite mission, H.E.L.P.s, c/o Hopewell Independent Missionary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 518, Alum Creek, WV  25003.

Glenda J. Roberts, 77, of Brounland Road, Alum Creek  went home to be with the Lord Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.

She was a kind, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister.  Glenda was a lifelong member of Olcott Church of God.  She loved to read her Bible and enjoyed Sunday dinners with her family.

Welcoming Glenda to Heaven are her parents, Robert and Ethel Dunlap; brothers, Rev. Dennis, Delbert and James Dunlap; sisters, Marcella Dunlap and Ruth Griffith; husband, Richard; and granddaughter, Keri L. Holstein.

Left to cherish her memory are her loving children, Ricky Roberts, Jr., Debbie (Gary) Holstein, Randy Roberts, Mark (Ashley) Roberts; grandchildren, Erin (Michael) Graley, Teresa Whitlock, Josh Clendenin (Jessica Shamblen); great grandchildren, who were the twinkle in her eye,  Anthony Whitlock, Aspyn Graley, Reyce Clendenin, and baby girl, Ryleigh arriving in March; and sister, Betty Webb.

Service will be 1:00 pm Friday, February 19, 2016 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Mike Graley and Jimmy Webb officiating.  Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar.  The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Averial Dean Ellis, 78 of Hewett, WV passed away on February 14, 2016 at Logan Center Nursing and Rehab.

He was born January 24, 1938 at Meadow Fork on Hewett Creek in the same house in which he last resided, a son of the late Cebert Lowell Ellisand Clarissa Gaynell Hager Ellis. He grew up on Missouri Fork leaving for the factories of Ohio at the age of 16.

Averial was a veteran of the United States Army and was very proud of his service. Averal spent most of his working life at Chicago Metallic in Chicago, Illinois later working as a security guard at Black’s Foodland in Madison.

Averial was preceded in death by his brothers, Kenneth , Ivan, Joseph and infant Richard Dale, sisters Jo Ann Craddock, Thelma Jean Craddock, Edith Spencer and Rebecca Hintz.

He is survived by Christopher Pauley who he raised as a son and loved beyond measure, one sister Sally MacRae of Florida, Beverly and Ralph Caudill, Paulette and Danny Dolan and many other nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends.

Graveside service will be at 1:00 PM Saturday February 20, 2016 at the Ellis Cemetery on Missouri Fork of Hewett Creek with Ralph Caudill officiating.

Visitation will be at Spencer Methodist Church, Meadow Fork at Hewett, WV from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday February 19, 2016.

Jimmy Dale Moore, 63, of Alum Creek, born November 12, 1952, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Golden Living – Riverside, St. Albans, WV.

He is survived by daughters: Kisha (Ben) Gravely, Nicollette Dunlap, Brookie Moore, Jami Moore and Holly (Kevin) Meade;  brothers: Rex “Boo” Moore and Johnny Moore;   sisters: Karen, Thelma & Wilma;  12 grandchildren and some very dear friends.  He was a kind-hearted loving man that will be sorely missed and will never be forgotten.

He worked as a manager at Alcoholic Beverage Retail Sales.

There will be no service.

Lonceford Franklin (Frankie) Griffith

On February 13, 2016 Lonceford Franklin (Frankie) Griffith, 81, of McCorkle, WV experienced firsthand the splendor and beauty of Heaven upon his arrival there.  There is no doubt in our minds that he entered shouting “Glory!” as he did many times when he caught a distant glimpse of Heaven while here on earth.

He was preceded in death by his father, Cornes Griffith, and mother, Belva Griffith; brothers, Avis, Paul and Butch; sisters, Thelma and Wanda;  son, Brian Franklin Griffith; and son-in-law, Pat Dunlap.

Frankie was a pillar of the community in which he lived all of his life.  He was always ready, willing and gladly doing whatever he could to help anyone in need.  He also lived that same generosity with his time and abilities for his beloved church, McCorkle Freewill Baptist, where he was a member and one of its founders. He was much loved, and will be greatly missed by both his church family, as well as, his  surviving family.

He is survived by his dedicated and loving wife of 62 years, Norma Jean; his daughters, Pam Dunlap and Cindy (Chuck) Bays; his son, Randy (Debra) Griffith; as well as 10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson; and a host of family and friends.  All of whom are looking forward to strolling over Heaven with him and hope to continue his legacy of living from a servant’s heart to the glory of God.

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, at McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church  with Pastor Ron Scott officiating.  Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery.  The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church, 175 McCorkle Road, Sod, WV  25564.

The family wishes to express a special thank you to the McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church family for their efforts to make it possible for Frankie’s service to be held in the new church building.

Genevieve Redman, 81, Sod, went home to be with the Lord Monday, February 8, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.

She was a member of the Vision of Harvest Baptist Church.

Genevieve was preceded in death by her husband, Howard and son, Sam Redman.

She is survived by sons, Howard J. (Cheryl) Redman and Joe (Cindy) Redman both of Sumerco; daughters, Ann (Danny) Justice of Sod, Kathy (Gary) Kersey) of Sissonville and Grace (Dallas) Morgan of Sod; sister, Vada Hughes of Milton; 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 11, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Billy Silva officiating.  Burial will follow at Lively Cemetery.  The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff at  Hospice for their support and care.

Shirley Young

II Cor. 5:8, We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

God sent his best angel for our mommy Friday, February 5, 2016.  Shirley Young, 76,  of Alum Creek,  was born number 10 out of fourteen children to the late Allen and Daina Brookman Ball on September 1, 1939 in Bozoo, WV.

Shirley was a Christian and a member of the Eden Baptist Church in Griffithsville, WV.

She was preceded in death by her siblings, Paul, Tish, Jack, Bus, Bill, Lee, Dave, Doug, Mary, Betty and Monkie.

Shirley is survived by her husband of 50 years, Bob, whom she married on November 12, 1965.  Together they had two daughters, Debbie (Michael) Quintrell of Yawkey and Lisa (Joel) Pauley of Alum Creek.   She is also survived by sisters, Ethel Jennings of Houston, TX and Louise Ballard of Lindside, WV; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Rexal Cooper and Assistant Pastor Jeff Black officiating.  Burial will follow at Forks of Coal Memorial Park.   The family will receive friends 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

The family would like to extend special thanks to Hospice and all of the wonderful people who have supported the family in any way, especially to Suewanee Pauley for her love and support that means more to our hearts than words can express.

Garry Lee Wade, 72, of Alum Creek went home to be with the Lord Friday, February 5, 2016 at Eastbrook Center in Charleston.

He attended Duval High School and started his Iron Workers Apprenticeship in 1963.  Garry was drafted into the U. S. Army and served from 1964 – 1966.  In 1966 he became a member of the Iron Workers Local 301.  He retired in 1998 with 35 years service.

Garry received the WV Outstanding Citizen Award give by the Secretary of State A. James Manchin.

He was a charter member of the Duval Lions Club; Past President of the Lincoln Raiders Football League; Master Mason with the Griffithsville Masonic Lodge AF&AM  No. 71; and was also a charter member of both the Duval Ambulance and Fire Department.

Garry was the only member to hold every position in the Fire Department from Fireman thru the ranks of Chief, and finishing as a member of the Board of Directors.  He really enjoyed participating in community parades and local firework displays hosted by the fire department and also the annual Firemen’s Rodeo.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Estel Wade; and son, Robby Wade.

Garry is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Sherry; son, Rusty (Janet) Wade; daughter, Ginger (Gabe) Holstein; sister, Anna (Steve) Thaxton; grandchildren, Sydney & Ellee Wade, Gabbie & Griffin Holstein and Elijah McCormick; and a host of other family and friends.

Service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 8, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastors Frank Chapman and Gene Cooper (Gary’s uncle) officiating.  Burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens with military graveside rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768.  Family will receive friends from 4 – 6 pm Sunday evening at the funeral home.