Gatha Irene (Turley) Estep of Hurricane, formerly of Alum Creek passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 24, 2018. She was Born June 13, 1940 in McCorkle, WV. She was 77.
Gatha received her Masters Degree from WVSU in Education. She taught from 1979 until 2003 at Duval High School, Guyan Valley High School, Yeager Vocational and Marshall University.
She loved to oil paint, collect antiques, cooking and quilting. Gatha enjoyed spending time with her quilting club. She was a member of the Eastern Star “Hamlin” and formerly attended Alum Creek Missionary Baptist Church.
Gatha is preceded in death by her parents, Maywood and Lena (Griffith) Turley; sisters, Wiladean Smith and Doris Harless; brother Denzil Turley; and grandson, Matthew Paul Estep.
She is survived by her son, Michael (Janine), he was the light of her life; her grandchildren, who she adored, Megan and Michael (Mikey) Estep all of St. Albans; sister and her best friend, Lyndell Shaffer; nephew, Kevin Shaffer of Yawkey; nieces and nephews, Monica, Martha, Susie, Lena Faye, Lou, Theresa, Pam, Brenda (who was like a sister), BB, Shelva, Preston, Jessie and George; and lifelong friends Joan Harvey, Hazel Diehl and Omar Estep.
Service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 29, 2018 at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will follow at Anderson (Old Pine Grove) Cemetery, Sumerco. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service.
So sorry for your loss; loved your mom as a teacher and friend.
So Sorry for your loss she was a wonderful person
Gatha was one,of my oldest and dearest friends. She was a member of my art classes for many years. I am shocked and sorry to hear of her sudden passing. She will surely be missed by many.
Sincerely Sharon McClanahan
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for you all.
Sorry to hear of Gatha’s passing. She was always a very nice person to know and be a friend. I have known her since we started high school at Duval in 1954!