Doris Byrd Manbevers, 69, of So. Charleston passed away Tuesday, Dec 11, 2007 at Valley Health Village in So. Charleston after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon & Fannie Byrd; brother, Donnie Byrd and sister, Goldie Miller.  She is survived by: 3 brothers and their wives: Paul & Maureen Byrd of Louisiana; Gene & Dorothy Byrd of So. Charleston; Gary & Sharon Byrd of Nitro; 3 Sisters: June Taylor & Frank of St. Albans; Garnet Seem Dreama & Jim Sloan of St. Albans.  Doris was a wonderful sister & aunt who loved her nieces & nephews as her own children.

Service will be 1:00 pm Thursday, December 13, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ezra Graley officiating. Burial will be in Akers Family Cemetery, South Charleston. Friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home.

Ivan Dempsey Murphy, 75, of Davis Creek, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, December 9, 2007 at the Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation for Dunbar after a long illness.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Bob Murphy.  He was a retired truck driver for Marker Construction Co. And many other companies in Charleston and was a member of the Parsons Chapel Advent Christian Church, Charleston.  His is survived by: wife, Norva “Peggy” Murphy; Step-son: William Edward “Bill” Murphy and wife Darlene of Charleston; 2 Daughters: Linda Walker and husband, Marvin of Lewisburg; Debbie Jones and husband, Bill of Jacksonville, Florida; 3 Sons: Mike Murphy and Danny Murphy both of Jacksonville, Florida; Ivan D. Murphy, Jr. of Beckley; Brother: Donnie Murphy of Charleston and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 14, 2007 at the Parsons Chapel Advent Christian Church, 1449 – 6^th Avenue, Charleston, with Minister Donald Young officiating. Entombment will be held at Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum, South Charleston. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Thursday at the church.  Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek, is in charge of arrangements.

Clara A. Perry, 81, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, December 8, 2007, at Thomas Memorial Hospital So. Charleston after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her parents William Ferrell Coleman and Eliza Lucinda Hatfield Coleman Smith, husbands Robert E. Martin and John Perry, sister Alma Beatrice Armstrong, brother Oliver Wendall Homes Coleman.  She was former owner and operator of the Tiger Mart Exxon and Convenience Store in So. Charleston for 10 years.

She is survived by her three daughters: Melissa Kessel, Jane Jackson and husband Ed, Roberta Dunlap and husband Denzil all of Charleston; Sister: Cosby Jane Murphy of So. Charleston; Grandchildren: Jordan Spurlock, Clarissa Myers, April, Bradley and Robbie Lilly and Great Grandchildren: Jakob Whitlock, Aaron Spurlock and Marcus Lilly.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 11, at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens at Yawkey with Pastors David Jones and Shawn Thornton officiating. There will be no visitation. Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Isabell Jones, 69, of Sod, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, December 5, 2007 a CAMC General Division Charleston.

She was a member of the McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her Parent Everett and Delcie Dunlap, and sister Averine Justice.

Isabell is survived by her husband of 52 years, Paul; Daughter Teresa Smith and Husband Ted of Sod;Grandchildren: Crystal Dawn Smith of St. Albans and Morgan Tyler Smith of Sod;Great Grand-daughter: Braelyn Shea O’Neal; Sister: Linda Kay Stanley and husband Jerry of Alum Creek; 5 nieces and 2 nephews.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, December 8, at McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church at McCorkle with Pastors Roe Smith and John Gorrell officiating. Burial will be at the Pine Grove Cemetery at McCorkle. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements

Beverly J. Glenn Harris, 68, of South Charleston, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2007 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston after along illness.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Zelma and Romeo Glenn and her husband, Franklin D. Harris and two infant brothers Alfred Lee and Franklin O’Neil Glenn.

She was retired from the West Virginia American Water Company.  She is survived by her daughter, Robin L. Fitzwater; granddaughter, Nikki Harris; grandson, Tristian Fitzwater; sister, Mona Thevenin; brother, John Glenn all of So. Charleston; four nieces, one nephew, one great nephew, and seven great nieces.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 2, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor David Mitchell officiating. Burial will be held in Thaxton Family Cemetery, South Charleston. Friends may call on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, friends may make donations to the Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, West Virginia 25311.

John W. Gillispie, 55, of Alum Creek, died Saturday, November 24, 2007 at home.  He was a truck driver.

He is survived by his wife, Teresa; Daughter: Lisa Gillispie; 3 Sons: Johnny Gillispie II, Jason Gillipsie and Brian Gillispie; 3 grandchildren: Kayden, Alexis, and Jacoby; and 4 brothers: Roger, David, Marvin and Gary Gillispie and Sister: Regina Barker.

Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at the Emmons Free Will Baptist Church with Pastor Robert McCallister officiating. Burial will be held in the Gillispie Family Cemetery, Emmons. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church.  Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in care of the arrangements.

Rondal Williams, 78, of Alum Creek went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at home surrounded by family & friends after a short illness. 

He was a retired coal miner and attended Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace & Grace Williams, brother, Stanley Williams and sister, Arlene Harrison.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Patricia; Sons: Eric & David both of Alum Creek; Todd of Hurricane; Brother: Carl Williams of Chelyan; Sisters: Melva Hudson of St Albans; Evelyn Jackson, Gloria Dodd & Louise Curry all of Alum Creek; 8 Grandchildren, 8 Great grandchildren, and a host of friends.

Services will be 1:00 PM on Saturday, Nov 24, 2007 at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel 2097 Childress Rd., Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park at So Charleston,. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM on Friday at the funeral home.

Johnnie Thompson, 54, of Sod, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 19, 2007 at home after a short illness.  He was preceded in death by his half brother, Jimmy Dunlap.  He was a member of Local Laborers Union #1353 for 19 years, was an employee of Hayslett Construction Co. and he was a devoted husband, dad and papaw.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Pam; two daughters, Tracy Bailey of Alum Creek and Kristy Thompson of Sod; two grandsons, Jarrett and Dakota; mother, Vennie Holstein of Alum Creek; twin brother, Ronnie Thompson of Sod; sister, Dottie “Tootsie” Dunlap of Sod; and a host of friends.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastors Frank Chapman and Richard McCallister officiating. Burial will be held in Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call on Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Vearlie A. Crookshanks, 86, of So. Charleston passed away.   She was retired from Thomas Memorial Hospital. Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Betty Marie Fields Lupson, 78, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Golden Living Nursing Home in Glasgow after a long illness.  She was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County and a homemaker who dedicated her life to her family. She was preceded in death by her son, Roger and infant daughter, Diana.

Betty is survived by her Husband of 59 years Arthur; 3 Daughters:  Jean and husband Ray Swach, Donna Harper, and Brenda and husband Tim Cogar all of Charleston;  4 Sons:  Richard and wife, Michelle Lupson of Bridgeton, New Jersey; Steve and wife Judy Lupson, Daniel and wife Ricki Lupson and Timothy and wife Dreama Lupson all of Charleston;  1 Brother: Samuel Fields of Jacksonville, North Carolina; 2 Sisters: Regina O’Brien and Mildred Hackney both of Charleston; 27 Grandchildren and 12 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, November 17, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Rev. Wayne Cogar Sr. officiating. Burial will be at the Forks of Coal Memorial Park at Alum Creek. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Friday at the funeral home.