Luther Lee Toney, 71, of Branchland, WV was born June 22, 1940 in Leet, WV, and died Thursday, July 7, 2011 in Cabell County, WV. He was a loving husband, father and forever friend. He had lots of CB buddies, and to them he was Black Eyed Pea.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Patterson and Rhoda (Lovejoy) Toney Thompson; sisters: Tilda Dotson, Jean Stowers and Kizzie Dotson; step-sons: Lonnie Rodney Curry and Dennis Gene Pauley; grandson, Christopher Lee Cornell.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Virginia Annalee (Cornell) Toney; Sons: Luther Ray & Sheila Ann Toney and Stanley David Toney both of Branchland; Daughter: Doris Ellen and Ray Oliver Pauley, Jr. of Scott Depot; Sisters: Elmie of Madison; Beulah & Larry Holley of Hamlin; Arbutus and Denzil Cooper of Ohio; 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 3:00 PM Monday, July 11, 2011 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek. Burial will follow in Cross Creek Cemetery, Buffalo. Family and friends will gather 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made for the funeral service.