Harvey James Kelley, 85, of Yawkey, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 9, 2006 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a long illness.

He was retired from Western Electric, Baltimore, Maryland, a member of the Church of Ascension in Street, Maryland and also attended the Amy Baptist Church at Yawkey. He was a WWII Army veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 111 at Hamlin.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles; sisters, Louise, Anna, Irene and Dorothy.

He is survived by his wife, Waynoka; sister, Jeannette Komsi of Englewood, Florida; sister-in-law, Garnette Vickers of Alkol and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV with Pastors Forest Curry and Oshel Bell officiating. Burial with military graveside rites conducted by the American Legion Post 111 will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call on Wednesday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Arl Wilson Pauley, Jr., 66, of Alum Creek, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2006 at home after a very long illness.

He was preceded in death by his father, Arl W. Pauley, Sr.; mother, Freda Pauley Knuckles; sister, Annie “Pat” Clark and brothers, Raymond Lee and Robert Michael Pauley.

He was a self-employed construction worker.

He is survived by his sons, Arl Pauley, III and wife, Carolyn of Charleston, Wayne Pauley of Manchester, KY, Bryan Pauley of Raleigh, NC; daughter, Lisa Wagner and husband, Steve of Norfolk, VA; grandchildren, Brad Pauley, Kimberly Adams-Fontenot and husband, Jason, Natasha Adams, Tyler Humphrey-Pauley; great grandchildren, Autumn and John Adams; former wife, Doris Jean Pauley; 10 nephews and 12 nieces.

Family are invited to attend a service at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 14, 2006 at the family home place.

Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in charge of the arrangements.

Delores Jean (Myers) Ashley, 57 of Griffithsville, went home to be with the Lord Thursday January 5, 2006 at Select Speciality Hospital Charleston after a long illness.

She was a member of the Community Gospel Church of Jesus at Woodville, was retired from Vogue Laundry in So. Charleston and Superior Laundry in Charleston and was preceded in death by her husband Dell Ashley.

She is survived by her:

Sister:
Eileen Rutherford of Cross Lanes;

2 Brothers:
Jim Myers of Griffithsville;
David Myers of Sumerco;

43 Nieces and Nephews;
Several Great Nieces and Nephews;

Service will be 2:00 PM Sunday January 8, 2006 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastor Leslie Brant officiating. Burial will be at the Orchard Hill Memory Gardens at Yawkey. Friends may visit with the family from 6 to 8 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

Dorcas Abbott Hale, 94, of Sun City Center, Florida passed away December 31, 2005.

She was the daughter of Z.C. and Florence Whitten Abbott.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos and son, Monte Hale, Sr.

She spent most of her life in Lincoln and Logan Counties, West Virginia as a piano teacher. She was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church, Yawkey, West Virginia, past president of Coal River Baptist Women and she devoted most of her years in church work.

She is survived by her two grandsons, Monte Hale, Jr. And Craig Hale of Tennessee, two great granddaughters, several nieces and nephews, a special niece and husband, Mary and Lexton Fisher of Sun City Center, Florida.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, January 5, 2006, at Beech Grove Baptist Church, Yawkey, with Pastors Oshel Bell and Jackie Clark officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church.
Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in charge of arrangements. Special helpers, Nat and Lou Cassle.

Elizabeth Norene Bradshaw, 65 of So. Charleston went home to be with her Father Thursday, December 29, 2005 after a long illness.

She is survived by her: Daughter: Teresa Bazker; 3 Sons: Carless, Summers and David; Mother: Margaret Bozek; Brothers: Jimmy, Michael and Danny; Sisters: Anna Bell, Irene, Montana, Shelia and Kathy; 5 Grandchildren 2 Great Grandchildren.

Private service will be held at a later date. Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Arthur A. Young, 82, of St. Albans went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at Beverly Health Care Center, Glasgow.

He is retired from Libby Owens Glass with 32 years of service. He attended the Cornerstone Church of God, Nitro. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean Waz.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma.
He is survived by: 2 Sons: Arthur Young, II and wife, Katherine of Charleston, WV Robert Young and wife. Hope of St. Albans, WV; 2 Daughters: Carolyn Walker of West Palm Beach, FL Dorcus Escue of Charleston; 1 Brother: Curtis Jr. Young of Elkview ; 2 Sisters: LouEllen Toler of Charleston Wanda Faye Toler of Charleston ; Several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Service will be 2:30 PM Friday, December 30, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastors Paul H. Farley and John R. Pack officiating. Burial will be in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. Friends may call Thursday from 6:30-8:30 PM at the funeral home.

Milburn Clyde Nelson, 65 of Alum Creek, died Friday, December 23, 2005 at home following a short illness.

He was born in Greenbrier County on June 4, 1940 to Mervel and Ruth Nelson.

He was retired from Volkswagon of America and was a member of the McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church.

Milbum is survived by his wife, Sissy; sons, Mark and Wayne Nelson; daughters, Yvonne Browning and Cindy Caudill; father, Mervel Nelson and five grandchildren.

Private graveside service will be held at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. There will be no visitation. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Michael F. Thacker, 55, of Alum Creek died Friday, December 23, 2006 at home after a short illness.

He was an employee of Texas Steak House.
He is survived by his wife, Christine; children, Stacy and Jared Thacker; 11 stepchildren; 22 step grandchildren; seven step great grandchildren; mother, Mossie Thacker; three brothers, Ralph, Harold and Mark and four half-brothers.

Service will be 12:00 noon Wednesday, December 28, 2006 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Rex Eugene Angel officiating. Burial will be at the Pine Grove Cemetery, McCorkle. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.

Gene Kelly Chandler, 60, of Alum Creek died at home after a short illness.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise.

Gene was a member of the Praise Assembly of God, Alum Creek, and was a retired mechanic from the West Virginia Department of Highways.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Tonya and William Osborne of Midway; sister and their spouses, Shirley Williams of Alum Creek, Sandra and Bernard Harper of Alum Creek, Charlotte and Leonard Gallegos of Farmington, New Mexico; brother and wife, Johnny and Debbie Chandler of Alum Creek; grandchildren, Kelly Lee Chandler, Tiffany and Robert Osborne.

Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 22, 2005 at the Praise Assembly of God, Alum Creek, with Pastors, Dan and Danny McCormick officiating. Burial will be held in Chandler Family Cemetery, Alum Creek. Friends may call on Wednesday from 7 to 9 PM at the church.
Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in care of arrangements.

Ethel Irene Pauley, 91, of Davis Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2005 at CAMC Memorial Division.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernie; son, Leon; daughters, Janice and Nancy; and her parents, Luther and Verna Goins.

She was a Christian, a member of David Creek Church of the Nazarene and she lived on Davis Creek most of her life where she and Ernie raised seven children.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Chazles and Mildred Pauley of South Charleston, Sharon and Bob Mann of North Carolina, Pat and Frank Sisson of Alum Creek, Margo Ginn of Charleston; sisters, Elsie Lore of Florida, Ruby Higginbotham of Teays Valley; brother Freddie Goins of South Charleston; 19 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 15 great great grandchildren.

She lived with her granddaughter, Brenda Parsons, who gave her excellent loving care.

Services will be held 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 with Pastor Tommy Roberts officiating. Burial will beheld in Pauley Family Cemetery, South Charleston. Friends may call on Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.