James “Marvin” Stone, Sr., 75, ofAlkol went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital, Charleston.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Martha Stone; brother, Crispin Stone; sisters, Ellen Collins, Mattie Meadows, Virginia Stone and Jenny Thompson.
He was a member of Sycamore Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Alkol, an Army veteran of the Korean War, a member of Teamsters Local 175 and he retired from Bell Lines/Smith Transfer.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Julia Atkins Stone; children and spouses, James M. Jr.and (Marilyn) Stone of South Charleston, Pamela Aldridge of Alkol, Kim and (Jeff) Smith of Nitro, Becky and (Bill) Bowe of Alkol, Sarah and (Mark) Kennedy of Van; sister, Gladys Green of Nitro; brother, Jim (Rick) Stone of Pennsylvania; 15 grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, March 12, 2005 at Sycamore Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Alkol, with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating. Burial will be in Stone Family Cemetery Alkol with Military Graveside Rites by the Madison VFW Post. Friends may call Friday from 7 to 9 PM Friday at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.