Eva Tackett Runyan, 88 of Sterling Heights, Michigan, formerly of Lincoln County died September 19, 2007 in Michigan.

She was the loving wife of the late Avril Runyan and Wayne Branstetter. Dearest mother of Phyllis (Arie) Irons, Edna Kaye (Paul) Hinkelman, Charlene Miller and the late Patricia (Bill) Asbury. Dear Grandmother of Jackie, Theresa, and Shawn Irons, Bill Asbury, Paul Aren Hinkelman, and Krystal Dawn Runyan. Great Grandmother of Jackie Lee, Daren, Karyn, and Shawney Irons, Samantha, Alex, and Madison Asbury and Michael Gowatch. Also survived by nephew Dean William and several other nieces and nephews.

She enjoyed gardening, shopping, cooking, and making people smile.

Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service which will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 29, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with Minister Richard Runyan officiating. Burial will be at the Orchard Hill Memory Gardens at Yawkey.

Ruth Sharon Hartwell, 61, of St. Albans went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September18, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital Special Care Charleston after a long illness. She was a retired employee of Verizon.

Surviving is her Husband: Danny; Daughter: Dawn Hartwell; Sisters: Loretta (Sue) Kemp, and Diana Dolin; Brothers: Delbert Kidd and Ronald Kidd; and Several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at ll:00 AM Thursday September20, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Memorial Park So. Charleston. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Deloras J. “Beaner” Dunlap, 72, of Sumerco, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 17, 2007 after a long illness.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Dunlap; mother, Ethel Wallace Graley and two brothers.  She attended Sumerco Church of God and was a homemaker.  She is survived by her daughter, Connie Kuhn of Sumerco; two sons, Carl and Ed Dunlap both of Yawkey; one sister, Agnes Pauley of Sod; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastors Richard McCallister, Dwight McClure and Butch Loftis officiating. Burial will be held in Pine Grove Cemetery, McCorkle. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

Lois Cantley, born June 16, 1917, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at Oakridge Center where she has lived the past six years.  She was preceded in death by her parents, William Asbury and Lenna Griffith Flowers; husband, Archie; two sons, Jerry and Bob and one daughter, Linda.  She left behind her children who loved her very much, Ellen Pauley, Arnold Cantley, Shirley Ker, James Cantley, Rosalie Lipscomb, Pat Cantley and Kathy Herr; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Friends may call on one hour prior to the service at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.

Dreama G. Allen, 62, of Sod, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at CAMC Memorial Division, after a long illness.  She was a member of the McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church and was retired from the West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.  She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Jerry; one daughter, Hope Hunt of Spencer and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at the McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church with Pastors Roe Smith and Butch Brogan officiating. Burial will held in Pine Grove Cemetery, McCorkle. Friends may call on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.

Kitty Marie Woodrum, 49, of West Hamlin, died Sunday, September 9, 2007 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, after a long illness.  She was preceded in death by her father, Andrew Marteney.

She is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Larry “Bobby” Woodrum; mother, Julia Marteney of Ohio; seven children, Scott Marteney of Branchland, Reba (Donnie) Hively of St. Albans, Chris (Angie) Woodrum of Dunbar, Andrew and Adam Woodrum both of West Hamlin, Andrea Woodrum of Alum Creek, Reva (Adam) Stanley of Charleston; three step children, Sherry (Steve) Christian, Junior and Daniel Woodrum all of St. Albans; 10 grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren, four brothers, Jim, Ray, Cheyenne and Ronnie Marteney; one sister, Ruth Wymer; step-mother, Ruth Marteney; step-sister, Patty Target.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Shirley Jean Long Egnor, 54, of Yawkey, went home to the Lord Friday, September 7, 2007 at CAMC Memorial after a long illness.

She is survived by her Husband: Stephen Egnor; Son and daughter-in-law: Joseph Warren and wife Orthella Egnor; Mother: Athalene Long; 3 Sisters: Kay Workman, Evelyn Easter and Lynda Lovejoy; 2 Brothers: Ceidle Long, Jr. and Bruce Long; and Nephew: Chris Egnor;

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday September 10, at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with Pastor Oshel Bell officiating. Burial will be at the Orchard Hills Memory Gardens at Yawkey. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Anna Marie Pauley, 45, of Ashford passed away Wednesday September 5, 2007 at home after a short illness.  She was a homemaker and a member of Rumble Community Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Alfred & Genevie Smith; sister, Effie Mullins; brother: Timothy Wayne Smith.  She is survived by: Husband: Danny E. Pauley; Son: Daniel of Ashford; 2 Sisters: Delores “Peachie” McCormick of Ridgeview; Patty Sue Morris of Ashford; 4 Brothers: Emmett & Lester Smith both of Ashford; James & Roy Smith both of Nellis; Grandaughter: Jessie

Service will be 1:00 PM Saturday, September 8, 2007 at Rumble Community Baptist Church with Pastor Richard Harold officiating. Burial will be in Holstein Cemetery at Dartmont. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM Friday at the church.  Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek in charge of arrangements.

Vella Virginia Asbury, 90, of South Charleston, went home to be the Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2007, at the ElderCare of West Virginia, Ripley after a long illness.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Briar Creek Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her son, Carol Asbury and husband, Colonia Asbury.

She is survived by her son, Jerry (Judy) Asbury of South Charleston; daughter-in-law, Jewell Asbury of South Charleston; two sisters, Lillian Smith of Charleston and Nina McKenzie of Princeton; three granddaughters, Monica Sigmon, Janet Blankenship and Sherri Asbury-Casto; eight great grandchildren and one great great grandson.

Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Rev. Thomas P. Nolan and Kellis Parsons officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the First United Methodist Church of South Charleston, 905 Glendale Avenue, South Charleston, West Virginia 25303.

Mary Elizabeth Gillenwater, 84, of Sumerco, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 24, 2007 at home after a short illness.  She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Tammy Kerns; parents, John and Amber Mobley; brothers, John Mobley and Ray Neal; four sisters, Virginia Runyan, Lorraine Neal, Madaline Roberts and Della Mitchell.  She attended Summitt Ridge Community Church and had been a Christian for 64 years.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Otis D.; five children, Janet and (Allen) Hill of Sumerco, Jane and (David) Kerns of St. Albans, Obie and (Betsy) Gillenwater of Sumerco, Dorothy Roberts of Julian, Mark and (Vanessa) Gillenwater of Lewisburg; one sister, Helen Teel of Sandusky, Ohio; one sister-in-law, Virginia Mobley of St. Albans; 15 grandchildren and 52 great grandchildren.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 26, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Tom Price officiating. Burial will be held in Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call on Sunday one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.