Don Harless, 85, of Putnam County passed away the night of July 3, 2023, from complications from a stroke in 2022. Don was born in 1937 in Lincoln County, WV to Nalta and Ocie Crawford Harless.

Don had five siblings and was the last of that family. Don graduated from Duval High School in 1955 and left immediately for a tour in the US Air Force. He finished his tour in Colorado and married Orilla Pugh who bore him one son and five daughters. Don’s second marriage was to Marilyn Davis Haas in 1985. When she died in 2019 Don moved back to WV to retire.

Don is survived by daughters, Terri Flory of Hugo, Colorado; Deanna Fabricatore of New Port Richey, FL; Janice Anderson of San Tan Valley, AZ; Sharon Franco of Denver, Colorado; and Laura Moya of LaSalle, Colorado. Don had 15 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

There will be no services and Don will be buried at Cunningham Memorial Park in St. Albans, WV

Larry Charles Adkins, 80, of Alkol went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 9, 2023, after suffering a stroke. He was a member of Left Fork Church and a faithful follower of Jesus.

Those left to cherish all his special memories and front porch meetings are his wife, Linda White Adkins, of Alkol, WV; children, Dawn (Virgil) White of Alkol, WV, Fawn (Robert) Ellis of Alkol, WV, and Shawn (Mary) Adkins of Alkol, WV.

Charles had six grandchildren, Kasey (Aaron) Bailey, Tyler (Caleb) Shelton, Haylie (Corey) Thompson, Maggie Ellis, Elijah (Shelby) Adkins, Paislee Adkins; and he had six great grandchildren, Preston and Sawyer Thompson, Sophie White, Winslow, Ellison, and Sullivan Bailey.

He had a brother, Dwight Adkins who also enjoyed those front porch meetings and many other nephews, family, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hazel and Frank Adkins; sister, Brenda Adkins; brother, Delain Adkins; and infant daughter, Rebecca Fawn Adkins.

He was a school bus driver and retired coal miner and a jack of all trades. He loved the outdoors, farming, and his animals. What he really loved most was those front porch meetings with all his grandchildren, and he loved the holler!

He will be forever missed until we meet again.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Randell Kinder officiation. Burial will be at Delain Adkins Cemetery, Alkol. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family ask that you spend the day with your loved ones or maybe a special front porch meeting.

The family would like to thank all the medical teams & friends made in the waiting area and all who whispered a prayer for our Daddy.

Gary N. Cochran, 75, of Alum Creek, WV, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 8, 2023, at CAMC Hospice in Charleston.

He retired from Kroger’s with over 30 years of service where he worked as a meatcutter. Gary was a born again Christian and a faithful member of the Independent Missionary Baptist Church in Alum Creek and a charter member of the Alum Creek VFW.

Gary was a highly decorated Vietnam War Veteran, a member of the 69th First Cavalry Division and recipient of the Purple Heart with the Oak Leaf Cluster.

He loved the outdoors enjoying rabbit hunting, fishing, and was a member of the Huntington Beekeepers Association.

Gary was predeceased by the love of his life, Carmen; parents, Carlyle and Louise Childress Cochran; sister-in-law, Gail Cochran and brother-in-law, Billy Mosteller and Kacey Estep.

He is survived by twin brother, Cary Cochran; sisters, Sheila Mosteller and
Darlene (Charles) Eshenaur; half-brothers, Gary (Diania) Bryant and Larry
Cochran; stepdaughter, Dacia Gross and grandson, Travis Gross; and a
host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Daniel Dent officiating. Burial will follow at Lively Cemetery in Sod, with military graveside rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

The family wishes to express a special thank you to his good friends, Athel
Kinsolving and Edgar Hanna for their help during this difficult time.

James “Jim” “Fat Head” Owen Adkins, 47, of Sod, WV, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Thomas Memorial Hospital Emergency Room.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Karlene Faye Abshire Adkins.

He was a self-employed auto mechanic.

Jim is survived by his son, Zackery Adkins, dad, James Calvin (Regina Adams) Adkins, sister, Cheryl Lynn Adkins and former wife Bobbie Adkins.

In accordance with “Fat Heads” wishes, he will be cremated. There will be no services.

Zona Marie Wagner, 60, of Fraziers Bottom passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at St. Mary’s Medical Center.

Zona was a 1981 graduate of Duval High School and an in-home caregiver.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cleston & Pearl Hughes Wade and sister, Evelyn Cobb.

Zona is survived by her husband of 28 years, Tom; son, Jacob; sisters, Rita (Greg) Pauley and Judy (Ronnie) Pauley both of Alum Creek; brother, William Wade of Alum Creek; and several nieces, nephews, and friends that will greatly miss her.

In accordance with Zona’s wishes, she will be cremated, and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, Zona would ask that you take extra time to spend with the people you love.

Ann Marie Hughes, 62, of South Charleston gained her Heavenly wings on July 3, 2023.

She was a former employee of Shoney’s in Kanawha City & the Boulevard.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Olaf Denver Hughes, Sr. & Mary Anne Norman; brother, Roger Lee Hughes; and her husband, Timothy Lee Hall, Sr.

She is survived by her daughters, Kathy Hall, Michelle Means (Keith), & Virginia Freshour (Joey); brothers, Denny & Mike Hughes; grandchildren, Amber Holley (Patrick), Justin Means (Briaunna), Alyssa, Vanessa (Jacob) Spencer, & Emily; great grandchildren, Serenity, Preston, Kiera, & Maverick. She will also be missed by many family & friends.

A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Brad Joseph officiating. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Special thanks to all the medical staff at Thomas Hospital & Hubbard Hospice House.

Leon Beauford Daugherty
February 20, 1928 – June 30, 2023

It is with lots of love and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Leon Daugherty, son of the late Czernie and Zella Daugherty of Pickaway, WV, aka Daddy, PaPa, Mike, and friend to all.

Leon B. Daugherty, 95, of Nitro, WV passed away on June 30, 2023. As much as we will miss him, his celebration of life will continue in Heaven. His life on earth was one of much love and joy. He knew no stranger. He was always full of life, smiles, and laughter. He was always giving to others and will be greatly missed.

Leon was preceded in death by his parents, Czernie and Zella Daugherty and companion of 40 years, Pearl Rose.

He is survived by his daughters, Linda Holliday of Eleanor and Deborah Wooddell of Nitro; sister, Myrtle Hogan of Lewisburg, PA; grandchildren, Sandi Elswick & fiancée Mark McCoy of Eleanor, Susie Lett & husband Ben Lett of St. Albans, Jeff Bradley & wife Noelle of CA; great grandchildren, Julianna Elswick of Winfield, Autumn Elswick of Eleanor, Natalie Frampton & husband Paul Frampton of Cross Lanes, Samantha Smith, Kaleb Lett, and Maddie Lett of St. Albans, Max Williamson and Fletcher Williamson of CA.

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, July 7, 2023, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek. Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Fairview Cemetery, Keenan, WV.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W. Charleston, WV 25312.

Patsy “Pat” Lou Lowery, 89, of Alum Creek, WV, went home to her Heavenly Home Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Hubbard Hospice House. She was born in Alum Creek, on July 11, 1933, and was the second born out of six siblings.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Lowery, daughter, Melody A. Roberts, and son and daughter-in-law Robert “Bobby” W. & Teresa Lowery, along with her parents Arnold & Esther Midkiff, brother, Bill Midkiff, and sister, Helen Lewis.

Patsy was a long-standing member of Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church, Alum Creek, and loved her church family. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She will be missed greatly.

She is survived by her daughters, Susan (John) Brininstool of Charleston, whom she resided with the last three years, and Cindy Lowery of Alum Creek, eight grandchildren, Chris (Rebecca) Roberts, Andy (Rebekah) Roberts, Lindsay (Stephen) Dunlap, Beth (Joseph) Clay, Nikki (Curtis) Banks, Robbie Lowery, Brooke (Jacob) DiMertino, and Elizabeth (David) Head, 14 great grandchildren, son-in-law, Johnny Roberts, and sister, Mary Ann (Pete) Maurer, and brothers, Jim (Ruth) Midkiff and Jerry (Donna) Midkiff and sister-in-law, Donna Lowery.

Service will be 1:00pm Friday, July 7, 2023 at Curry Funeral Home with
Pastor Daniel Dent officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, WV. Family & friends will gather from 6:00 – 8:00pm Thursday, July 6th at the funeral home.

Phillip Curtis McCoy, 68, of Sod, WV, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023, at home. He is preceded in death by his son, Craig Vincent McCoy.

Phillip was retired from Boilmakers Local #667, and he was always on the search for the next great deal and the next big laugh. He loved his family and loved to joke, laugh and watch westerns.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Ginger Kaye McCoy, son, Jeremieh (Misty) Fuller, parents, Maxwell & Mae McCoy, brothers, Carl and Mike (Kim) McCoy, sister, Sandi (Wayne) Burkhammer. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Garrett (McKenzie) Ryan, Gavin McCoy, Avery Fuller, Jackson Fuller, Mason Fuller, Lincoln Fuller, and Berkeley Fuller, Isabella Judge and Gabe Ogleshee and great-grandson, Easton Ryan, and many nieces and nephews.

There will be a Celebration of Phillip’s Life 1:00pm Thursday, July 6, 2023, at
his brother’s, Carl McCoy, 73 McCoy Farm, Sod, WV 25564.

Guyneth Jewell Belcher began her peaceful rest in the arms of her Lord and Savior on July 1, 2023. Jewell was born January 12, 1942 to Cleston and Maxine McClure Adams of Yawkey, WV. She grew up with her siblings, Louise Isaac Tackett, Danny Adams, Lahoma Nunn, Harley Adams and Lucille Zimenick. All but the latter two have proceeded her in death.

Jewell was a 1959 Duval High School graduate and there she met her one and only love, Richard H. Belcher. They married on November 5, 1960 and together they raised four boys, Brian (LeighAnn), Brent (Tracie), Rodney (Dawn) and Aaron (Paula). She was most elated when she began the title of Grandma, having not known either of hers. She was blessed with ten grandchildren; Beth (Jose) Clay, Amanda (Curtis) Banks, Brittany Trippett, Emily Belcher, Katelyn Belcher, Olivia (Luke) Hoffman, Ariel Belcher, Dalten (Jenna) Belcher, Morgan Fowler, Nathan (Rachel) Fowler and thirteen great-grandchildren; Ethan and Gracie Clay, Drew and Alex Banks, Rylan Maass, Gunner Belcher, Bowen Hoffman, Slayton and Marleigh Belcher, Kynzie Robbins and Rowan Fowler. Two great granddaughters, Lily Hoffman and Giannna Fowler, preceded her in death.

Jewell had a brief career outside the home with Demur Bra Factory in Hamlin, WV in the early 1960’s, but chose to become a homemaker after the birth of her first child. In their 62 years of marriage, Jewell helped Richard care for his ailing mother, cooked and canned more food from the garden then you can count and after the children were grown, Jewell accompanied Richard around the state as his job with the WVDOH kept him traveling. Jewell was Richard’s favorite camping buddy. When she was not home, you could usually find Jewell and Richard camping at Blackwater Falls State Park where they were considered two of the all-time regulars.

Jewell aka Grandma aka Granny Jewell was passionate about her antiques and had a beautiful collection of depression glass. She knew the history behind all her antiques as well as the family history of the Belcher and the Adams’ families. Shopping! She loved to shop and had a knack for getting the best bargain on anything she purchased. Clothes, shoes and jewelry were her favorites, but none could be worn without a perfect hairstyle and lipstick!

She had many wonderful friends over the years, Linda Dunlap, Doris Escue, Elsie Pauley, Nancy Pauley and Linda Jacobs to name a few. She certainly treasured their friendships.

Granny Jewell will especially leave a void in the life of her granddaughter, Emily. Jewell took the time to talk with her on the phone many times throughout the day and they had an incredibly special bond.

The family would like to express their deepest appreciation to her caregiver, Melissa Sigmon and Hospice of Charleston who cared for her during her battle with liver cancer.

There will be a graveside service on Wednesday July 5, 2023 at 1pm at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, with her Minister Joseph Watts of the Alum Creek Church of Christ officiating.