Paulette “Pardy” Yvonne Kinzer Flowers, 82, of Scott Depot,
WV, went home Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the Putnam Center in Scott Depot.
She was affiliated with the Church of God. Pardy
loved her family, the outdoors, gardening, camping and crocheting.
She is survived by the love of her life and husband of 64
years, Kenneth; twin brother, Paul Kinzer; sister, Brenda Layne; special
friend, Jonathan “J.T.” Tyler, who was like a son; and several nieces and
nephews.
Service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 13, at Curry
Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Mark Thaxton officiating. Burial will follow at Tudor Cemetery in South
Charleston.
The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial donation to the Union Mission, P. O. Box 112, Charleston, WV 25321 on her behalf.
We would like to express a special “Thank You” to the Putnam Center Staff for treating her like family during her visit there.
Marion Tiffner McClure, 80, of Griffithsville, WV, went home Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Hubbard Hospice House West in South Charleston.
She was a member of the Yawkey United Methodist Church. Marion loved being outdoors tending to her gardens and lawn. She was a former EMT with the Lincoln County Emergency Services.
Marion was predeceased by her parents, Elmer and Anna Harless Tiffner; brothers Clyde, Elmer Curtis Jr., James Jesse, Robert, Dwayne, Emmett, Rick and Curtis Tiffner; and sisters Virginia McClure and Romaine White.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Gary; sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Teresa McClure and John and Melissa McClure; grandchildren Matthew (Brittany) McClure and Ashley McClure; great grandchildren Mariska, Hannah and Colton; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 7, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Butch Loftis officiating. Burial will follow at McDowell Cemetery, Griffithsville.
The family will receive friends one hour
prior to the service at the funeral
home.
Calvin Allen, 66, of
Julian, WV, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at CAMC-General. He was preceded in death by his parents,
Sidney & Mearl Allen, three brothers and three sisters.
Calvin was a retired
welder from Hobet Mines with 25 years of service. He also retired from Pipefitters Local #625
and was a member of the Madison Moose Lodge.
Calvin is survived by his
daughter, Crystal (Mark) Clay, Julian, WV, son, Calvin (Allyson) Allen,
Columbus, OH, and grandchildren, Jacob and Hayley Clay of Julian, WV, and Ava
Allen, Columbus, OH. He is also survived
by many nieces and nephews.
He will be laid to rest
at a private service with his parents at Anderson Cemetery at Pine Grove,
Sumerco, WV.
Chad Elliot Miller, 50, of Sod, WV, passed away on Tuesday,
July 28, 2020 at Thomas Memorial Hospital from a severe heart attack. Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me.
He was born June 2, 1970, at Wuestoff Memorial Hospital,
Coca Beach, FL. Chad was the younger son
of Ronnie Miller of Sumerco and Judy Allen of Sod.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his sons, Samuel and
Jacob, his mother (whom Chad resided with) Judy Allen and father, Ronnie
Miller, grandchildren, Haidin Samuel, Anna Marie and Raylei Nicole, brother,
Trent Miller (Angela) and nephews, Deven age 14 and Avery age 7. Chad had many friends and family and cherished
each of them. We will miss you, Chaddie
Baby. Chad didn’t gather worldly things,
but gathered people.
He worked heavy equipment and worked on it with his dad, Ronnie, until he was injured and couldn’t work any longer. Then life got in the way. He was saved at age seven and later he and his wife, Melissa Green were baptized in Coal River. Chad loved nature and was always outside. He had many talents and was well versed in many subjects as well as the Bible. He was unique and had a big beautiful heart. He spent a lot of his time with his father, Ronnie, due to illness and helping out in and around the house. He was a true blessing and had wanted to go back to where he was born. Effort to get there was in the works, but life got in the way.
A private graveside service will be held at the Miller Family
Cemetery, Ely Road, Sumerco, WV, at a later date.
Mark Claude Kelley, 69, DOB 7-14-1951 of South Charleston, WV passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020, at CAMC-Gen. Div., Charleston, WV. He was predeceased by his parents, Claude Audley & Reva Jane Kelley, and daughter, Elizabeth Ann Kelley.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Hackney (Hall) Kelley of South Charleston, WV, daughter, Sarah Kelley (Brian) of Charlotte, NC, sister, Christy Kelley of Ripley, WV, and brother, Joseph Kelley (Felicity) of Fairplain, WV. He is also survived by nieces, Polla Johnson, Pamela VanHoy, Priscilla Parsons, Cora Jane Kelley, nephew, David J. Kelley, aunts, Ruth Hall of Ripley, WV, Ellen Smith of Lebanon, OH, and June Hill of Beverly, OH. He had 38 first cousins, and many great-nephews & nieces.
Mark
retired from Boilermakers Local #667.
Prior, he was a Chemical Operator for FMC Corp., Pressman and Printer
with Gannett Corp., Newspapers, in Washington D.C. Also worked at DuPont Chemical, Lake
Waccamaw, NC.
Mark was a Bubbling Brook of Life! He loved to read adventures and often read to Sarah and Elizabeth at Chincoteague Island, VA. He was an Award winning Artist. He did drawing, painting, sculpting, and writing. He was an Award winning Sharp-Shooter. He enjoyed many sports including surfing, snorkeling, boating, skiing, skydiving, horseback riding and dirt biking. Mark walked across the State of WV with his dog ‘friend’ Liberty .
He built a large outside
electrified stage at his Barn Hollow home where he and many friends enjoyed Jam
Sessions. He always looked for ways to
help his friends, tell stories, and make you laugh. Every day was an adventure!
He was a member of Dunbar United Methodist Church and was honorably discharged from the U. S. Army Reserves, graduate of Dunbar High School and attended Marshall University.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 8, at the Kanawha State Forest, Shelter # 9 in Charleston, W. Va.
In lieu
of flowers, contributions may be made to the Dunbar Library, 301 12th
St., Dunbar, WV 25064 in Mark’s memory.
Silvie
Mae Skidmore Duncan Isaacs, 83, of South Charleston passed into the loving arms
of her Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Hubbard Hospice House
after a long illness.
She
was born on December 6, 1936 in Braxton County, WV, the daughter of the late
James Harlan and Dollie Gay Davis Skidmore.
She was a retired lab technician, homemaker and community worker.
After
graduating from Washington District High School in 1954, she married the late
John Lee Duncan. To that marriage were
born Robin Lynn Duncan Kendall (Andy) of St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, Debra
Leigh Duncan of Belle, WV and Barbara Jean Duncan Bowe (Ronald Dee, II) of
South Charleston, WV.
Silvie was widowed at age 23 when John Duncan was killed in a plane crash while serving his country in the US Air Force. Upon her return to West Virginia, she later met and married Renny V. Isaacs, Jr., who passed away in 2007. That marriage produced son Paul R. Isaacs, Sr. (Marsha) of South Charleston. Left to cherish the memories of their Nana are 12 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Silvie is also survived by her brother Lambert G. Skidmore (Reba) of South Charleston and brother in law Ray F. Isaacs (Ruth) of Gallipolis, Ohio along with five nephews and one niece.
Service will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Reverend Alan Kim Webster officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park in South Charleston.
The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In
lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to HospiceCare, 1606
Kanawha Blvd., W., Charleston, WV 25387.
James
Anthony (Jamey) Dunlap, 45, of Charleston, formerly of Sod, WV, went to his
Heavenly Home on July 24, 2020 after a long illness.
Jamey
was born November 18, 1974 to the late Shirley K. Dunlap and Royce Dunlap both
from Sod, WV.
He was a 1994 graduate of Duval High School.
James was preceded in death by his brother Norris Glen Dunlap.
Jamey is survived by his fiancée Holly Smith; children James Norris and Shirley Ann Dunlap of Charleston, WV, whom he loved very much; ex-wife Tricia Meeks of N. C. and children Taylor Carlson and Savon Meeks of South Charleston, WV; and stepfather Melvin Bo Dunlap of Sod, WV; brothers Scotty (Pam) Dunlap of Charleston, WV, Ted (Barbara) Dunlap of Sod, WV, and Kevin (Stephanie) Dunlap of Alum Creek, WV; sisters Cassy (Larry) Miller of Sumerco, WV, and Lisa (Bill) Dunlap of Charleston, WV; and a host of nieces and nephews.
The
family would like to express a “special thanks” to Uncle Randall Butch Brogan
of Sod, WV.
A Celebration of Life for Jamey will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Alum Creek Lion’s Club Community Center in Alum Creek, WV. Please refer to www.curryfuneralhome.org and Facebook for the date and time of service.
Rhoda
Ann Adkins, 79, of South Charleston, WV, went home Saturday, July 25, 2020.
She
was a quiet but strong lady with an unwavering love for her family, especially
her sons and grandchildren. Seeing them happy and successful was one of her
greatest joys.
Rhoda
was predeceased by husband Denver Adkins; son William A. Bell; parents Carl and
Effie Graley; siblings Maxine Carpenter, James Graley, Hassel Graley, Patty Dunlap and Kay Graley.
She
is survived by son Jerry (Kim) Bell of South Charleston; sisters Delores
Chauncey, Dovie Smith and Sharon Graley; grandson’s Trevor Bell, and Dustin
Adkins; granddaughter Jordan Bell.
A
graveside service will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, August 3, at Tyler Mountain Memory
Gardens in Cross Lanes with Pastor Joey Scarberry officiating.
