Stella Mae “Sis” Thurston, 69, of Sumerco went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Thomas Memorial Hospital.
Stella was a member of God’s Tabernacle in St. Albans. She loved gospel music and preparing her own Bible study lessons. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and sister. Stella was a former employee of NAPA in Dunbar and held many jobs, including Dunbar Fas Chek and a window factory in North Carolina.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Freda Dye Young; and brother Tommy Wright.
Stella is survived by son, David Thurston; granddaughter, Makayla Thurston; sister, Mary Holdren; brother, Eddie “Bubby” Wright; nephew, Robbie Holdren; and her toy Yorkie, Zoey.
Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Pine Grove Cemetery, Sumerco with Pastor Lee Darnell officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to offset the cost of the service to Curry Funeral Home, PO Box 9, Alum Creek, WV 25003.