Elmo Meadows, 87 of Alkol went home to the Lord Friday, October 14, 2011 after a long illness.
He was a retired coal miner, a lifelong member of Sycamore Grove Baptist Church, was a Army Veteran of WWII and a recipient of the Purple Heart.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years Dorothy, children, Joyce Taylor (Arthur) Berea, KY, Jill Saul (Mike) of Alkol, Michael “Elmo” Meadows (Rena) of Alkol, Anthony Meadows (Beverly) of Alkol, Andrew Meadows (Laura) of Madison, Laura F. Mallory (Earl) of Winchester, VA and Melissa G. Clay (Tony) of St. Albans; brothers; Bill Meadows Alkol and Edward Meadows of Wharton; sisters Betty Lou Young of Bucyrus, OH, Mary Jane Hunter of Hewett, and Gloria Jean Price of Florida; 14 Grandchildren, 20 Great Grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews
Service will be 2:00 pm Monday October 17 , with Military Rites conducted by the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 of Alum Creek at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Paul Meadows officiating. Burial will be in the Meadows family cemetery on Flat Creek. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 6 pm Sunday at the funeral home.
Our deepest condolences to the family of Elmo Meadows, especially to Melissa Atkins and her daughter Emily who have become very special to our family. Our Prayers and thoughts are with you always.