Dwight Wayne Graley Sr., 66, of Emmons, WV went home to be with his Lord & back into the loving arms of his mom, Thursday, January 19, 2023, after a fall.

Dwight graduated from George Washington High School in 1975. He worked for CSX Railroad for 8 years.

He was preceded in death by his mom, Geraldine Graley; grandparents, Milton & Irene Graley, Paul & Edith Barker; in-laws, Hassel & Doris Pauley.

Dwight leaves behind his loving wife of 47 years, Sue; sons, D.W. & Emily, Joey, Stephens & Mary; father, Kyle T. Sr. & Delores Graley; brother-in-law, Gene & Robin Pauley; grandchildren, Conner, Colton, Cody, Keira, Jacob, Zoey, Cerria, Tommy, Tyler, Logan, Bentley, Dakota (Miranda); great grandchild, Peyton. He is also survived by his brother & sisters, Peggy, Delores, Kyle Jr. & Val, Marsha, Michael & Marlene, Donna & Tommy; several nieces & nephews; and a host of friends.

Service will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 23, 2023, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Michael Graley officiating. Burial will follow at Gillispie Cemetery, Emmons. Friends and family will gather 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Special “thank you” to Bobby & Marie Parsons, Bobby Jr., the nurses & doctors at CAMC General STICU, and the WV State Police Headquarters at South Charleston.

Jeffrey Ryan Dickens, 40, of Ashford passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, unexpectedly at home after returning from work.

Jeff was a coal miner for 21 years and currently worked for Blackhawk Speed Mines at Cabin Creek. Jeff was a great husband, dad, son, brother, and a very hard worker. He loved the outdoors and was active with his kids in sports. Jeff was very selfless, always putting others before himself.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James & Della Dickens, June Persinger; nephew, Austin Stratton; and many other family members.

Jeff is survived by the love of his life, being together since the age of 12, his wife, Michelle; 2 children, McKenzie Leigh Dickens & Jacob Ryan Dickens; mother, Paula Dickens; father, Johnny (Ann) Dickens; brother, John (Angela) Dickens; sister, Renee (Brant) Gibson; father & mother-in-law, Ronnie & Martha Barker; brother-in-law, Ronnie (Mary Ann) Barker; nieces & nephews, Haley, Sam, Emma, Seth, & Ethan.

Service will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday January 22, 2023, at Ashford Church of God Holiness, 231 Ashford-Nellis Road, Ashford with Pastors Randell Kinder & Randy Saunders officiating. Entombment will be at Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends 2 hours before the service at the church.

Tonya Michelle Harrison Byrd, 54, of Ridgeview, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at home.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Allen, Sr.& Sharon Lee Allen Harrison.

Tonya is survived by long time loving partner, Jeff Mitchell; daughters, Brandie Harrison-Rogers & Lucius Rogers, Rachel Crouch; sisters, Macia Renee Harrison, Mary Elizabeth Harrison, Paula Harrison Mitchell (J.J.); brothers, Rick Rhodes (Aly), Paul Allen Harrison, Jr. (Christie); loving granddaughter, Layla Marie Rogers; and nephews and great nephew.

Memorial service will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek. Friends and family will gather 1 hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Gary E. Byrd, 76, of Nitro passed away peacefully at his home on January 16, 2023.

He served in the US Army as a SP5 Sergeant and a sharpshooter. He willingly served and did one tour of duty in Vietnam.

He was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all. He is survived by his wife, Sharon, of 54 years; sons, Gary W. (Shawn), of South Charleston, Mike of Clendenin, Eric (Dreanna) of Nitro; daughter, Crystal (Wayne) of Nitro; brothers, Gene (Dorothy) of South Charleston and Paul of Haughton, LA; 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren, along with a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral service will be 11:30 a.m., Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Mark Thaxton officiating. Burial will follow at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

The family would like to thank the wonderful nurses at Kanawha Hospice for the care and comfort over the last few weeks.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Gary’s name to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W. Charleston, WV 25312 or any veteran’s outreach program.

Rhonda Leanne Brogan, 44, of Alum Creek, formerly of Danville passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, at home.

She was a 1996 graduate of Scott high School and was an employee of Home Depot Store #4802, Charleston.

Rhonda’s life would seem too short to many, but to those who were blessed to be touched by her understand that her existence and the imprint she left on our hearts exceed the quantity of time that she stayed here.

Rhonda is survived by her husband of 6 years, David Lee Brogan, II; mother, Phyllis White of Danville; sons, Quentin Hager of Six Mile, Ethan (Kelsie) Brogan of Garretts Bend; daughters, Megan Brogan (Tristan Loftis) of Griffithsville, Katelyn (Landin) Harper of Griffithsville; 6 grandchildren, Leia Reese, Haidyn Loftis, Annastyn & Rhett Brogan, Dylan & Carson Harper; brothers, Warnie (Terri) White of Danville, Curt White of Logan;sister, Frances White Hall of Barrett, and several half brothers and sisters; lifelong best friend, Bobbie Milam, of Madison.

Service will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Butch Loftis officiating. Burial will follow at Danville Memorial Park. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Special thanks to CAMC Cancer Center for always being so kind and caring, Home Depot Store #4802, Charleston WV, Melissa Gibson, and Debbie Akers.

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

Lester Earl “Maverick” Stover, 81, of Charleston went home to be with the Lord Friday, January 13, 2023, at Hospice, CAMC Memorial Hospital.

Earl retired from Kanawha Manufacturing & Green’s Feed and Seed. He was also a longtime employee of the Nell Chilton family.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue; parents, Delmer & Edith Hudson Stover; and infant son, Chad Delmer Stover.

Earl is survived by sons, Todd Stover & Tim (Randi) Stover; granddaughters, Emily & Natalie; and sister, Karen (Fred) Akers.

Service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2023, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Christopher Akers officiating. Burial will follow at French Cemetery, Charleston. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Don Austin Lewis, 96, of South Charleston, WV, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Valley Center in South Charleston, after a short illness. His daughter was at his side.

He was born September 9, 1926, on South Hills, Charleston, WV, to Albert and Attie Lewis. He was the youngest of nine.

He was preceded in death by his parents, eight siblings, his wife, Maxine, and daughter-in-law, Nancy.

He is survived by sons, Don K. Lewis (Lisa) of Dunbar, Max R. Lewis (Mary) of St. Albans, and daughter, Joyce Ellen Lewis of South Charleston. He had four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends and close friend, Rev. Frank Goff.

He served his country in the US Army during WWII at the Panama Canal. He was a member of VFW Post 4768, Alum Creek, WV. Following his military service, he trained in automotive paint and body work, and had a long career as a body shop manager at several car dealerships in the Charleston area.

He loved gardening, playing checkers, WVU football and basketball, and NASCAR. He was a Christian.

Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Goff officiating. Military graveside honors by the US Army will follow. Friends and family will gather 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Don’s cremains will be buried at Adkins Cemetery, Charleston at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Alum Creek VFW Post 4768, 4443 Brounland Road, South Charleston, WV 25309.

Our family is sad to announce the passing of Judith Ann Pauley of Lincoln County, West Virginia. She resided in Charleston, West Virginia and is formerly of Hesperia, California. Judy passed at the age of 75 on January 1, 2023, from chronic health complications.

Judy’s life was a blessing to all that knew her. Her memory is a treasure. She is so loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. She was a warm and loving soul to those who knew her. She was a tough mom, a wonderful friend, a great boss and the one people called when they needed help to get things done. She was such a fighter much like her parents throughout her life and on the last stretch of her journey.

She enjoyed going out to the Mojave Desert with her family and being outdoors. She loved her morning coffee and cigarette. She would sit for hours on her bed listening to the sound of her windchimes in her window and the birds outside on warm days. She loved to read. There were always books all over the house. Target was her thing on the weekends even if it was just to walk around. She loved her grandchildren to pieces.

Judy had three beautiful kids (Robin, Robert and Brian). They didn’t all share the same home but shared many of Judy’s special traits and fighting spirit that will accompany them throughout their days.

She is predeceased by parents; Troy and Anna Pauley. Sisters; Wanda Gail Collier and Sandra Martinez. Nieces; Tina Sheaves and Kimberly Saul.

She is survived and loved by:
Ida Carol Pauley (sister) & Cody Saul and Family
Debbie (sister) & Rick Miller & Family
Rita Pozirekides (sister) & Family
Wanda Gail Collier Family
Sandra Martinez Family
Robin Ferrell Wilson (daughter) & Randy Dale Wilson
Kasey (Grandson) & Tasha Kuykendall. Great grandchildren: Rowdy, Beaudy, Maci and Wylie Kuykendalll
Caly (Granddaughter) & Garrett Seagraves. Great grandchildren: Wade and Wrenley Seagraves
Colten Wilson (Grandson). Great grandchild: Braxton Skinner
Kirk (Grandson) & Lauren Wilson. Great grandchildren: Ayden, Brynil and Knox Wilson
Kinzy (Grandson) & Aylor Wilson
Robert Ferrell (son). Great grandchildren: Michelle Grube, Chole Ferrell and Cami Ferrell
Brian Wingate (son) & Yesenia Ancira. Grandchildren; Evan Cox, Riley Wingate and Iveliess A. Wingate.
Levi Arnold (Grandson) & Dakotah Arnold. Great grandchildren: Holly Anderson, Liberty Arnold and Leo Arnold

Beulah G. Lewis, 90, of Charleston went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Meadowbrook Acres Nursing Home.

Beulah retired from CAMC General Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her sons, Oren “Junior” Welder & Roger Lewis; parents, Nathan & Dova Rowley; sisters, Geraldine, Jenny & Audra; brothers, Eugene, Pete, & Anderson; and companion, Fred Smith, Jr.

Beulah is survived by daughters, Debbie (Gail) McGilton, Melinda Lewis, & Patty (Jim) Smith; sisters, Corrine Hall & Ruth Ann Minner; 6 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and 1 great great granddaughter. She is also survived by her longtime caregiver who was like a daughter to Beulah, Tasha Medley.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Kenneth Petry officiating. Burial will follow at Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek. Friends and family will gather 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

The family would like to give a special “thank you” to the staff at Meadowbrook for treating mom as family and taking such good care of her.

Jacky P. Dunlap, 73, of Sod, WV, went to his Heavenly Home, Saturday, December 31, 2022, to await his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ercel and Millie Smith Dunlap, sister, Wilma Teel and sister and brother-in-law, Ganava & Ken Hughes.

Jacky was a Christian and a life-long member of McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church. He was a retired coal miner and proud member of UMWA last working at Wells Complex Plant in Wharton, WV, and was a 1967 Duval High School graduate.

He is survived by the love of his life, wife of 53 years, Charlene, and his children of whom he was very proud, daughter, Paula (Brett) Matthews and son, Jason (Lorie) Dunlap. He is also survived by his sister, Trilby (Tim) Baumgartner, and a host of other family and friends including his church family whom he adored. Last but not least his feline friends Doc and Festus and granddogs, Elli Mae and Sadie.

Service will be 2:00pm Saturday, January 7, 2023, at McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Isaiah Hatfield officiating. Family and friends will gather two hours prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery.

A special thank you to all of his caregivers including, and especially Peggy and Jerry Marker, Donna and Shellee Hughes, Lonnie and Dottie Dunlap, as well as his hospice nurse, Melanie, for their wonderful care.

Jacky’s favorite verse was Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jacky’s future is now fulfilled.