Rachel Karen Dunlap Vickers, 55 of Julian died Friday January 25, 2013 from injuries received in a auto accident.
She was born October 16, 1957 in South Charleston and was preceded in death by her parents Lonnie E. and Beedie Dunlap and brother Walter Dunlap.
She was a graduate of Duval High School class of 1976 and a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church at Garretts Bend.
Karen loved life and her love for her animals was beyond measure. She always had a laugh and joke for everyone, always acting “Silly” and a load of fun to be around. You didn’t leave her without a laugh. She was a loving sister as she always said (Baby sis), aunt, cousin and friend.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory three sisters, Ann Fowler of Julian, Linda Jones (Allen) of St. Albans and Margie Basham (Tom) of Hurricane, special friend Kathy Hill of Danville and “Special” Grand Baby, Mercedes whom she loved dearly, former husband Bobby Vickers, many nieces and nephews whom she grew up with and also many friends and her little dog “Precious”.
Services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday January 29, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors Homer Hensley and Jimmy Lawrence officiating. Burial will follow at Hayzlett Cemetery at Garretts Bend. The family will receive friends from 12 to 2 pm prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers the family request contributions toward the funeral .
I didn’t know Karen, but as I look through the obituaries, I see her happy face in this photo & I just want to say how sorry I am for her family and friends. It is nice to know that Jesus showed us a future with hope when he demonstrated his power over death. He resurrected different people and gave them back to their families. I know I long for the day I will see my loved ones again who’ve died…and I know you long for it too. I hope you are being comforted by your gift of prayer and the comfort of the Bible. I wanted to leave a few of the scriptures that have brought me comfort & I hope they do the same for you.
Psalms 37:11,29
Isaiah 25:8
John 5:28,29
John 11:25
Acts 24:15
Revelation 21:4
So sorry to hear of Karen’s passing. In times like this it brings back memories of years gone by. I’m very thankful for the time that Karen and I spent together growing up. Playing softball, riding bikes, school and even the times we disagreed, is all happy memories.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family and Thank you for sharing her with me.
Sandi McCoy Burkhammer
Ann,
So sorry to hear of your loss.
Penny Kinder