Dale E. Hudson, 66, of Alum Creek, was born September 15, 1941, in Charleston, the fourteenth of sixteen children of Harvey M. And Ina Means Hudson. He departed this life to enter eternal life on Saturday, February 23, 2008, following a short illness at CAMC Memorial Division.
On April 11, 1954, Dale received Christ as his Savior and was baptized at Oakwood Baptist Church where he remained a life time member. He attended Charleston High School and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was a retiree of the Huntington Banks, was an avid WVU Mountaineer fan and loved to travel, fish and hunt in his native state.
Preceding Dale in death are his parents, five brothers, two sisters and his beloved beagles Katy and Dolly.
Surviving him is the angel of his life and companion of 23 years, Becky Phipps and her children, Keith Phipps and wife Ann of Danville, and Lisa Phipps Orr and her husband, Bob of Cincinnati; Ms. Phipps’ grandchildren, Joel Phipps, Delaney and Noah Orr.
Also surviving him are Dale’s eight remaining sisters, Macel Rader of New Jersey, Mary Poehlman and husband Howard of Michigan, Beuna Belle Withrow of Dunbar, Corinne Shumway of Wisconsin, Wanda Paxton of Poca, Patty Casto of Davis Creek, Margy Stockton and husband Dick of North Charleston and Claudia Sims and husband Tom of Charleston. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews locally and across the country.
Services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday February 27, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Rev. Rick Harless officiating. Entombment will be at Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum So. Charleston. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the funeral home.
The Phipps and Hudson families are grateful to Drs. Al Phister, Heather Tarantino and Liz Young and the MICU staff for their competent and compassionate care of our loved one.