Izola Evelyn Ryan Meadows, 80, of Alkol, Lincoln County, went home to Heaven, Saturday, November 9, 2002 from her residence following a long illness.
Izola was born August 11, 1922 a daughter of the late Robert D. Ryan and Jessie Ryan. She was a homemaker, a life long resident of Alkol and was a member of the Sycamore Grove Baptist Church, Alkol.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis P. “Slim” Meadows and grandson, Paul Lee Miller.
She is survived by her: Mother: Jessie Ryan of Hurricane; 2 Sisters: Louise Griffith of Alkol; Judy Priestley and husband Rudy of Hurricane Brother: Robert Ryan Jr. and wife Sue of Scott Depot; 2 Sons: Rev Paul R. Meadows and wife Cazoline of Ona; Senior Master Sergeant Robert R. Meadows and wife Jayne of Charles Town; 3 Daughters: Sandra Lee Richmond and husband Roger of Alkol; Rhonda “Susie” Holeston of Alum Creek; Kathy Lynn Byrd of Sod; 10 grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and a host of relatives, friends and neighbors.
Services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with her son, Rev. Paul R. Meadows officiating. Burial will be in the Meadows Family Cemetery, Alkol. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM Monday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
The family would like to give a special thanks to son- in-law, Roger Richmond, for his years of tender, loving care to mommy.