Lucy Marie Meikle Ernest, 86 of Huntington, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2008 in Huntington after an extended illness. She was born in Alum Creek on June 12, 1921 and a graduate of the 1940 Class of Duval High School. She later became a lifelong resident of Huntington. She was a member of the Madison Avenue Church of God, and was a member of the DAV Ladies Auxiliary and was a volunteer at the Huntington VA Hospital Serving in various capacities to assist the WWII disabled veterans.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Archie Thomas Meikle and Chalcie Turley Meikle, two brothers, Parker and Delmar Meikle and one sister, America Meikle Green, infant son, and Liston Ernest, her loving husband.

Survivors include her son, Lewis Wayne Ernest of Cary, North Carolina, her daughter Robin Ernest Purrington of Huntington, three special grandchildren, Kristina Ernest Pritt of Charleston, Matthew Wayne Ernest of Rohobeth Beach, Delaware, and Marc Liston Ernest of Japan. Marc is serving our country with the US Navy and provided his grandmother with joy and pride with a wonderful family including three great grandchildren, Rina Marie, Kent Bryson and Kai Clark.

Also surviving are two loving brothers, Robert Meikle of Alum Creek and Orland “Tom” Meikle of So. Charleston and two loving sisters, Opal Kitchen of Alum Creek and Phyllis Debord of So. Charleston, and a special sister-in-law, Lucy Meikle, as well as many other family members.

And, special thanks to Barbara (B.B.) Blevins her dear friend, and her circle of friends.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 23,  at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be at Forks of Coal Cemetery,  Alum Creek. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Forks of Coal Cemetery c/o Forks of Coal Baptist Church, # 1 Runyan Drive, Alum Creek, WV 25003

Beverly Sue Bowman Ryan

Beverly completed God’s earthly mission and answered His calling on January 18, 2008 after her tumultuous battle with cancer.

Beverly was born August 25, 1944 at home to Opal & Alzon Bowman in the quaint West Virginia  town of Alum Creek.  She will be missed dearly by her loving husband and high school sweetheart, Steve Ryan of Canton, MI and family.  She was a devoted and caring mother of Marc Ryan (Beth) of Linden, MI   and Stephanie Hill-Brown of Canton, MI..  Each of her children blessed MawMaw with one grandchild, John Weston and Stephan Lee.  It was evident to all that her favorite pastime was spending time with the two of them.

Beverly and Steve embarked on their lifelong journey leaving her extended family in West Virginia consisting of Carol Parsons(Fint) of N Olmstead, OH,.  JoAnn Loftis (Dean) of Alkol, WV,. Charles Bowman (Linda) of St Albans, WV, and Lillie Mae Bowman of New Orleans, LA,.  She will remain forever in the hearts of her numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Beverly’s passion for knowledge and zest for life and spirituality inspired her to attend Duval High School, WV State College, Northridge Church and whip any who dared to challenge her in Jeopardy.  Beverly is best described as a Renaissance woman, who valued the ability to reason and expressed it in her love of art and keen interest in politics.  When Beverly wasn’t attending to her flourishing flower and herb gardens, she became an accomplished painter and was very involved with athletics.  Whether she was bowling, coaching, or golfing, her times with Steve and friends on the golf course were some of the most cherished.  Being a woman of many words, it is hard to imagine that she was left speechless after she experienced her first birdie on Nov ‘06.

In our hearts, we know that Beverly would like to thank God that she had the opportunity to experience the many cherished friendships from West Virginia, Vermillion, OH, and Michigan.

May God’s peace be with Beverly and may His perpetual light shine upon her.

Services will be  11:00 AM Thursday, January 24, at the Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will be in Forks of Coal Cemetery at Alum Creek.  Friends may call from 6 to 9 PM on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Rd., Alum Creek,.

Lucille Barker, 91, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, formerly of Davis Creek died Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus after a short illness.

She formerly attended the Ruth Community Church, was a life long resident of Kanawha County and was preceded in death by her husband,  Cecil Barker; son,  Franklin Barker;  grandson, Rick Barker and great grand-daughter, Lexi Dawn Barker.

She is survived by her:

Granddaughter: Lisa Elliott (Brian) of Reynoldsburg, Ohio;

Great Grand Children: Nick and Lindsay Elliott;  Michael, Cari and Kami Barker;

Sisters: Marie Childers, Macel Bailes, Thelma Pauley and Frances Bucklen

Brothers: Forest Burdette  and Orville Burdette

and a host of nieces and nephews.

Service will be 11:00  AM  Monday, January 21, 2008  at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Benny Pauley officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Memorial Park So. Charleston. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Sunday at the funeral home.

Bessie Darleen Hickey, 57, of Kennesaw, GA died January 15, 2008 at home.

She is survived by:

Son: Stephen Lee Milton

Parents: Lee & Louise Thornhill

No Services.

Lena F. Griffith, 91, of Alkol went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at Boone Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Dortha Faye Hasen who passed in 2001.

She was a member of Left Fork  Baptist Church.

She is survived by:

Grandson: Mark Hasen & his wife Rose of Alkol;

Great Grandson: Neil Hasen and wife Jesseca;

Great Grand-daughter: Krystle Hasen;

Great-Great Grandchildren: Julianna and Gabriel;

Sisters: Mae Hicks of Dunbar, Irene Pennington of Alum Creek and Mary “Brownie” Hager of Alkol;

Brother: Kerman  Egnor of Florida;

Graveside service for friends and family will be 12 Noon Thursday, January 10, 2008 at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey, with Pastor Randall Kinder officiating. There will be no visitation.  Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek in charge of arrangements.

Harold David “Ted” Spurlock, Sr. 71, of Ozark, Alabama, died Sunday January 6, 2008 at home with  his children at his side.

He is survived by his children:

Jeff Spurlock and wife Linda;

Rick Spurlock;

David Spurlock and wife Bonnie;

Gina Gillis and husband Dan;

7 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Loving companion Dreama Daniels and her children, Chesta, Romaine, Kevin and Prentice.

Brother: Rex Spurlock ;

Sisters: Bea Yankovich and Wilma Cadle;

Service will be 2 :00 pm Wednesday at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with Pastor Richard McCallister officiating. Burial will be at the Midkiff Cemetery at Sumerco. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Carol Sue Wheeler, 67 of Sumerco, died Saturday, January 5, 2008 at Hubbard Hospice House Charleston after a long illness.

She was a member of the Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church and was a former employee of Watson”s of St. Albans and Lowes at Southridge.

She is survived by her:

5 Children and spouses:

Barry and Annette Wheeler of Sumerco;

Gabrielle “Gabby” and Ricky Kirk of Ashford

Paul and Anne Wheeler of Davis Creek;

Chris Wheeler and Dawn of Teays Valley;

Greg and Angela Wheeler of Dalton, Georgia

Sister: Bonnie Fitzwater of Scott Depot;

13 Grandchildren

The family would like to give a special thanks to Kathy Adkins, Rita Lovejoy and all the staff at Hubbard Hospice House.

Service will be 1:00 PM Tuesday January 8, at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with Pastor Oshel Bell officiating. Burial will be held in the Pine Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Monday at the funeral home.

Carole N. McCallister 65 of So Charleston died Tuesday, Jan.1 at Home.  Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday Jan. 4, 2008 in the community room at Trace Ridge Apartment Complex.  Friends are welcome on hour prior to the service.

Curry Funeral Home at Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Emil Wilson Lee, 91, of Garretts Bend, went home to be with the Lord Monday, December 31, 2007 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charlestonafter a long illness. He was a WW ll Navy veteran and a member of the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768at Alum Creek Emil was a retired Ironworker for Union Carbide, a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his wife, Shella Bird Lee and son- in-law, Robert Ruby.

He is survived by a son & a daughter: Ralph Lee and Helen Ruby both of Garretts Bend; Sister: Mary Joe Mosteller of Griffithsville; 3 Grand sons: David Lee (wife Carrie), Steven & Mark Ruby; and 2 great grand children: Tyler & Elizabeth Lee

Services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, January 3, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Rd., Alum Creek with Pastors Winford Curry & Jackie Miller officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens at Yawkey with military grave side rites conducted by the Benny Padilla VFW Post. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Clara Belle Martin, 70, of Alum Creek went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at CAMC Memorial Division after a long illness.  She was preceded in death by brothers Harold, Edward & Robert Proctor and sister, Juanita Proctor. She attended the Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church and Pond Gap Advent Christian Church.

She is survived by her Husband: John; Daughter: Nancy Banks and husband, Randy of Alum Creek; Sisters: Emmal Johnson of Shrewsbury; Geneva Lanham of Chelyan; Regina & Ernest Hudson of Elkview; Rachel & Frankie Lanham of Mammoth and Brothers: Avon & Charlotte Proctor of Mammoth; Dayne & Charlotte Proctor of Pond Gap; Wayne Proctor of Mammoth and Grandson: John Flood of Alum Creek.

Services will be 2:00 pm Friday, December 28, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors Ryan Eden and Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday at the funeral home.