Vera Runyan Ours, 83, of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston after a long illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; brother, John “Effie” Runyan and sister, Madora Runyan.
Vera worked 20 years at Gravely Tractor, Dunbar as a payroll clerk and worked 23 years at Thermoform Plastics, Little Hocking River, Ohio. She was a member of the Alum Creek Church of Christ.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Hess of Alum Creek; three grandchildren, Pamela and Joseph Hess, Jennifer Thompson and her husband, Randy; two great grandchildren, Stavan Walker and Emilie Thompson. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the joy of her life. Also surviving, three sisters, Ida Pauley and husband, Arthur and Judy Runyan all of Sumerco, Lucy Meikle and husband, Robert of Alum Creek.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 26, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Minister Richard Runyan officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service.
Committal services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday at Carmel Cemetery, Racine, Ohio with Minister Teddy Tackett officiating.
The family would like to give special thanks to caregiver’s Sue, Melissa and grand-daughter Jennifer and also to Kanawha Hospice Care and Hubbard Hospice House.
hi lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to Kanawha Hospice Care, Inc., 1143 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar, WV 25064-3199.