Eric Wayne Williams, 68, of Alum Creek, died on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at CAMC – Memorial.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rondal & Patricia Williams.
He was owner and operator of Hess’ Garage.
Eric is survived by his wife, Carolyn, children, Holly, Rebecca, Samuel and Sarah, and brothers, David and Todd.
There will be no service.
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arbara Jean Hansen, 80, of Charleston, WV, went peacefully to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Hubbard Hospice House West in South Charleston.
She was born on September 16, 1937 in Scranton, PA, to the late Arthur and Catherine Freeman.
Barbara was a member of the Grace Church of the Nazarene in South Charleston. She retired from Paul’s Trucking in New Jersey, and was the first woman to join the Winfield Park Volunteer Fire Department in New Jersey.
She was also predeceased by her husband, Thomas Hansen, Jr.; son, Stephen Hansen; brother, Dana Freeman; and sister, Martha McDonald.
Barbara is survived by daughters, Tami Kascic and Sandy (Dan) Burdette; son, Thomas (Tina) Hansen; and 13 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Service will be 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 18, at the Grace Church of the Nazarene, 499 – 2nd Ave., South Charleston, WV with Pastor Sandra Burdette officiating.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Burial with graveside service will be Tuesday, August 21, at the Rosedale Cemetery, Linden, New Jersey.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25387.
Sandra Kathleen Gillliam, 71, of South Charleston, died on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at her home where she resided with her life partner of 15 years, John Myers. She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Gilliam, and sisters, Sharon McCloud Williams and Shirley Johnson and brother, David McCloud.
She was owner and operator of Sandy’s Tavern, Alum Creek, WV, from 1990 to 2007.
She is survived by her son, James E. (Vanessa) Gilliam, sisters, Susan (Terry) Whitlock and Sherry (Rod) Johnson-Williams, brothers, James (Patty) McCloud II, Ronald (Lois) McCloud, Robert McCloud, Earl Johnson, Daniel (Kay) Johnson, Joseph Johnson and Douglas (Juanita) Johnson. Also survived by grandchildren, Joshua Cruz Gilliam, Amber Nicole Gilliam, and Spencer Anderson Gilliam, great-grandchild, Jade Lin Temple, and numerous nephews and nieces.
It was her wish that her body be donated to the WVU Gift Registry. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hubbard Hospice House, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., Charleston, WV 25387.
Per Sandra’s request there will be no service.
Aubrey James Cottrill, 82, of Tornado, WV, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Valley Center in South Charleston.
He retired as a pipefitter from Union Carbide. Aubrey also served with the U. S. Marine Corps.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoy and Thelma Cottrill.
Aubrey is survived by his wife, Betty; sons, Thomas and James Cottrill; and sisters, Phyllis Meyers and June Frederick.
Service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, August 13, 2018 at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Entombment will follow at Cunningham Memorial Park in St. Albans, WV.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 12th, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV.
Jacqueline Sue Smith Drake, 57, of Chapel Hill, TN, went home Monday, July 30, 2018 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN, surrounded by her family.
Sue was the daughter of the late Willie and Inez Smith of Alum Creek. She was also predeceased by her siblings, Sandy Priestley, Cathey Sproles and Willie Warren Smith.
Even though she earned her living in the service industry, her heart and calling has always been helping and taking care of others.
While her husband, Anthony, was serving in the U. S. Navy they enjoyed traveling and living in many different places, but she has always found her way home to West Virginia.
She is survived by her husband, Anthony; son, Jonathan Gillispie; daughter, Jennifer Drake; granddaughter, Peyton, who was the light of her life; siblings, Patricia (Clyde) Wooten, Sharon (Phillip) Wiggin, Robin Garton, Carolyn (Herman) Yeager and Eric (Debbie) Smith; and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 4, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastors Frank Chapman and Richard McCallister officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in Sumerco. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Marietta Joyce Meadows, 86, of Alkol, WV, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at CAMC General Division.
Joyce was born on May 4, 1932, the daughter of Wesley and Pearl Coleman of Bald Knob.
She was a member of Sycamore Grove Baptist Church.
In 1951, Joyce met a young, handsome coal miner at the Nazarene Church of Bald Knob, Billy Meadows, who became the love of her life. The family they made together are left behind to cherish her memory.
Joyce is survived by her devoted husband of 67 years, Billy Joe Meadows; daughters, Julie Miller of Alum Creek and Linda (Butch) Brogan of Sod; sons, Billy (Brenda) Meadows of Alkol, Brian (Stephanie) Meadows of South Charleston and Barry (Alice) Meadows of Sumerco; 6 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
Service will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at Sycamore Grove Baptist Church in Alkol with Pastors Darrell Searls and Gene Pauley officiating. Final resting place will be at Pine Grove Cemetery, Sumerco. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
A memorial dinner will follow graveside service at Sycamore Grove Baptist Church.
Macel Irene Roberts, 83, of Sumerco, West Virginia went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, Georgia.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Roberts Sr., and daughter, Brenda Garnes. She was a proud member of McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church in Sod, West Virginia.
Macel is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Gordon and Gretta Roberts of Sumerco, WV and Kevin and Stacy Roberts of Young Harris, GA; and son-in-law, Ted Garnes; three grandchildren, Mandy Garnes, Jay and Jake Roberts; great granddaughter, Tori Roberts; sister, Hazel Hughes; sister-in-law, Billie Means; nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends. Also loved by Macel as her own children are Paul and Debbie Hedrick, Jarrod and Jacque Chapman and their children.
She was a caring and kind-hearted person who loved her husband, kids, family and everyone she met. Cooking good food for people and always having something on the table to eat put a smile on her face so if you came in her house, you would eventually end up at the kitchen table. She was a dedicated ‘Wheel Watcher’ and enjoyed her Neapolitan ice cream. She loved the Lord, reading her Bible and going to church. Quilting, growing flowers, being in the yard and gardening were favorites of hers as well. Kids that came to visit would always be offered a popsicle, sucker or M&Ms and a sweet hug as they went out the door. She will truly be missed but heaven is sweeter with her there.
Service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Roe Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. WV. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Lowell Ray Bryant, 86, of Yawkey, WV, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at CAMC Memorial Division in Charleston.
He was a longtime member of Sand Fork Missionary Baptist Church and the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768. Lowell served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He worked as an auto mechanic until he became disabled.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Rosie Bethelen; children, Lowell Jr. (Donna) Bryant, Rosa McFarland, Charlene (Roger) Keesee, David (Darlene) Bryant, Karen Smith and Tammy (Larry) Barr; 12 grandchildren, Misty, Jamey, Amanda, Pamela, Shawna, Jennifer, Jessica, Jeremy, Leslie, Stacy, Kristen and Bethelen; 30 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
Service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 20, 2018 at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek, with Pastor Terry Sponaugle officating. Burial will follow at Miller Cemetery, Sweetland, with graveside honors conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to offsett the funeral costs to Curry Funeral Home, PO Box 9, Alum Creek, WV 25003.
Martha O. Holstein, 76, of South Charleston, WV went home to the Lord Friday, July 13, 2018 at HHH West.
She attended the Independent Missionary Baptist Church of Alum Creek.
Martha was preceded in death by her siblings, Dorothy Ann McComas, Dorsel Martin Saddler, Sharon Laverne Sutphin, Mary Della McCormick and Franklin Albert Saddler.
She is survived by her husband, James; several children, grandchildren and great grandchildren; and brother William Daniel Saddler.
Service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will follow at Beech Grove Cemetery in Yawkey. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like to suggest donations to assist in offsetting the funeral costs. Checks may be made payable to Curry Funeral Home, PO Box 9, Alum Creek, WV 25003.
Patty Gail Mallory, 61, of Alkol, WV went home to the Lord Thursday, July 12, 2018 at HHH West in South Charleston.
She was a member of Sycamore Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
Patty is survived by her husband of 43 years, David; son, D. J. (Sandy); parents, Everett and Louise Broughton; grandchildren, Ethan and Katie; and sisters, Donna Miller and Sandy (Brian) Miller.
Service will be 4:00 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek, with Pastor Dwight McClure officiating. Burial will follow at Mallory Family Cemetery in Alkol. The family will receive friends 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home.