Frederick Jacob Jansohn, Jr. was found dead on January 31, 2003 at his home in Tampa, Florida.
He is survived by his son, Frederick Jacob Jansohn, III of South Charleston, West Virginia.
Nona Mae Woodrum, 68 of Sumerco, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, January 31, 2003 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a long illness.
She was born May 2, 1934 to Harvey and Grace Quintrell. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Doris and Forrest Quintrell; a sister, Bertha Dunlap and a great-granddaughter Katelyn Gillenwater. Nona attended Sumerco Church of God, was a homemaker, a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She is survived by her: Husband: Hassel; 2 Daughters and Son-in-law: Jean and Danny Gillenwater of Tornado Rita Gillenwater and companion, Tom Smith of St. Albans; 1 Son and daughter-in-law: Brian and Lori Woodrum of Sod; 3 Brothers and Sisters-in-laws: Tommy and Judy Quintrell, Dewey and Mary Ann Quintrell all of Sumerco Vernon and Brenda Quintrell of Hamlin; 2 Sisters and Brothers-in-law: Zola and Thurman Wright and Eva and Benny Gillenwater all of Sumerco; 4 Grandchildren: Chris Gillenwater and wife Kara, Monica Gillenwater and fiance’ Chris, Heather Huffman and husband Chad, and Elizabeth Grace Woodrum, soon to be born; 3 Great-Granddaughters: Kaylee Gillenwater, Jenna Gillenwater and Chloe Huffman.
Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 2, 2003 with Pastor Richard McCallister and Pastor Dwight McClure officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM today at the funeral home.
Irene Hitchcock Gragg Burdette, 80 of South Charleston, went to be an angel on Thursday, January 30, 2003 from her home.
She was a member of Trinity Independent Baptist Church, South Charleston.
She is survived by her five daughters and sons-in-law, Betty Pauley and her husband, Jim, and Kathy Arnold and her husband, Jim all of Ruth; Sue Hitchcock and Sandra Huffinan and her husband, Kenneth, all of Charleston; Bonnie Johnston and her husband, Steve of Piney Flats, Tennessee; 10 grandchildren, Robert Pauley, Debbie Thaxton, Jessie, Angelina, Amy, Lori, Chris and Matthew Johnston, Beth King and Jimmy Arnold; five great grandchildren, Deanna Pauley, Katie and Andrew Thaxton, Brandi and David King.
Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Saturday, February 1, 2003 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call on Friday, January 31, 2003 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the funeral home.
Walter DeWayne Harmon, 50 of Flushing, New York, died January 25, 2003.
He was a truck driver at OH Trucking at Kennedy Airport, New York.
He is survived by his: Mother and Step-Father: Norva “Peggy” and Ivan Murphy of Charleston; Brother: William Edward Murphy; Girlfriend: Laura Paceione.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in care of arrangements.
Kenneth “Darrell” Holstein, 64 of Hurricane, formerly of Marlington, died Thursday, January 16, 2003 at the V.A. Medical Center, Huntington after a long illness.
He was an employee of W. W. Heating in Hurricane and had formerly owned and operated Ken’s Heating in Pocahontas County. He was preceded in death by his son, Kenny Dale Holstein.
He is survived by his: Wife: Annette; 3 Daughters: Jane and Linda of Rhode Island; Robin Compton of Marlington; 4 Sons: Kenny, Jeff and Steve of Rhode Island; David Stover of Hurricane; Mother: Clara Whiting of Chazleston; 2 Sisters: Janet Corns and Iris Stricker; 4 Brothers: Leslie and Doug Holstein; Roger and John Whiting; 7 Grandchildren; 3 Great-grandchildren. Megan, Tyler and Brandon.
Services will be 4:00 PM on Monday, January 20, 2003 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Mike Kordusky officiating. Burial will be in Forks of Coal Memorial Park at Alum Creek. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggest donations to the Alzheimer’s Association,1200 Quarrier Street, Charleston, West Virginia 25301.
Macil E. Woodrum, 90 of Alkol, died Wednesday, January 15, 2003 in Sunbridge of Dunbar after a long illness.
She was a cook for Kanawha County Schools, a member of Sycamore Grove Baptist Church, Alkol and was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie D. Woodrum and daughter, Brenda Carter.
She is survived by her: 3 Sons: Billy R. Woodrum of Tornado, WV; Larry and Keith Woodrum both of Cincinnati, OH; Sister: Helen Donnie of Phoenix, AL; Brother: Romie McDowell of Alabama; 4 Half-sisters: Emojean Robertson of Scott Depot, WV; Eujean Lawhorn &Dorothy Mallory both of St. Albans, WV; Neil Ruth Bassitt of Hamilton, OH; 9 Grandchildren; 14 Great Grandchildren.
Service will be 2:00 PM Friday, January 17, 2003 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Darrell Searls officiating. Burial will be in McDowell Cemetery, Garretts Bend. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Alma Faye McCallister, 91 of Sumerco, went home to be with the Lord, January 10, 2003 at home after long illness.
She was a homemaker and proprietor of McCallister’s General Store at Sumerco for 15 years and a member of the Sumerco Church of God.
She is survived by: 4 Sons and Spouses: James and Ella McCallister of South Chazleston, VW; Cleo and Artie McCallister of Sumerco, VW; Eugene and Margie McCallister of Arab, Alabama; Richazd and Mary McCallister of Yawkey, WV; 4 Daughters and Spouses: Mildred and Dennis Clark of Dexter, Michigan; Juanita Porter of Sumerco, WV; Hilda and Larry Griffith of Yawkey, W V; Dottie and John Vance of Hamlin, WV; 1 Sister: Hattie Bradshaw of Belpre, OH; 26 Grandchildren; 41 Great Grandchildren; 21 Great Great Grandchildren.
Services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, January 13, 2003 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Butch Loftis and Pastor Oshel Bell officiating. Burial will be in Midkiff Cemetery, Sumerco. Friends may call from 5 to 7 PM Sunday at the funeral home.
Roy Denver Neal, 71, of St. Albans formerly of Sod, died Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
He was a member of Midway Church of Christ, Hurricane.
He is survived by: 2 Sisters: Helen McKenzie of St. Albans with whom he had made his home for over 2 years. Alma Wade of St. Albans; Brother: Virgil Smith of Sod
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alonzo and Rosie Neal; sister, Ruth Neal Goode, and brothers, Harold and Carl Neal.
Also surviving are several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews; many friends and relatives.
Service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, January 12, 2003 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Ministers Don Mash, Gerald Watts and Richard Runyan officiating. Burial will be in Watts Family Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM Saturday, January 11, 2003 at the funeral home.
C. R. “Bob” Peterson, 80 of Charleston, died Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at Putnam General Hospital, Hurricane after a long illness.
Bob was the owner and operator of Bob’s Fas-Chek for 32 years and was the owner and operator of the Yawkey Foodland. He served in the Navy/Air Corps during WWII and was a member of the Garfield Lodge #559 A.F. and A. M. in DuBois, Pennsylvania. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his: Wife: Jean; 3 Sons: Robert Peterson of Yawkey; Rick Peterson of Charleston; Randall Peterson, MD of Scott Depot; 1 Brother: Russell Peterson of Ghent; 7 Grandchildren.
Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Saturday, January 11, 2003 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Entombment with Masonic graveside rites conducted by the Griffithsville Masonic Lodge #71 will be held in Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum, South Charleston. Friends may call on Friday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.
Hilery Green Gibson, 55 of St. Albans, was dead on arrival at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, on Monday, January 6, 2003 after an apparent heart attack.
He was a self-employed carpet installer. He is survived by his: Son: Chris Gibson of St. Albans, WV; Daughters: Anita Wileman ;of St. Albans, WV; Michelle Meyer of Battle Creek, MI; Brother: Bobby Joe Gibson of Hillsboro, TX; 8 Grandchildren.
Service will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Thursday, January 9, 2003 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Ken Carter officiating. Burial held in Pauley Family Cemetery, Trace Fork. Friends may call one hour prior to the service.