Loraine Gillispie, 87, of Alum Creek, WV, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, surrounded by her family.  She is preceded in death by her husband, William Elsworth Gillispie, parents, Mandy & Clyde Pauley, daughter, Tamera Stone, and her great-great-granddaughter, Laïzyla Nicholas. 

Loraine is survived by her children, Rosemary (Lawerence) Williams, Doug Gillispie, Diana Gravely (Artie Cole), Barbara (Jimmy) Blankenship, Brenda (Victor) Gillispie and Robin Gillispie, and sister, Tressie Barker, and brother, Sidney Pauley.  She is also survived by 17 grandkids, 26 great-grandkids, and 8 great-great-grandkids and lots of nieces and nephews.

Service will be 1:00pm Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Graley officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. 

Burial will follow at the Gillispie Cemetery, Emmons, WV

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to assist in offsetting the funeral costs.