Mary Elizabeth Holdren, 74, of Sumerco passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at CAMC Memorial Hospital.

Mary was a homemaker and was married to the late, Carl P. Holdren.

She is survived by her sons, Carl (Amanda) and Robbie Holdren; brother, Eddie Wright; special friend, Pamela McGilton; former daughter-in-law, Velva Holdren; grandchildren, Maxwell Holdren, Isiac, Joseph, Breanna, and Joshua Holdren.

Services will be held at a later date.

Michael “Mike” Lee Lowe, 47, of St Albans, WV departed this life on Monday, May 25, 2026.

Mike was born March 14, 1979, in Fort Myers, Florida, a son of the late Ralph and Della Lowe.

In addition to his parents, Mike was preceded in death by his sister Lisa Lynn.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving children Michael Lowe Jr and Alexis Lowe; siblings Gary “Bubba D” Lowe, Joany Lawless, Debbie Blair, and Tabitha Adkins. Mike was excitedly awaiting the arrival of his grandson due in August 2026.

Mike’s legacy of humor, perseverance, and infectious laughter will be carried on by those who had the privilege of knowing him. He will be greatly missed and remembered forever.

A celebration of Mike’s life will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Graceland Memorial Park in South Charleston, WV.

Constance Joan “Jo Ann” Myers, 71, of South Charleston, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, at WVU Thomas Memorial Hospital.

Jo Ann loves to attend church and spend time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Myers; parents, Clarence & Catherine Penrod White and Charles & Laura Sigmon.

Jo Ann is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Sigmon and Davena Sigmon; grandchildren, Cory (Ashley) Sigmon, Shantel Sigmon, Kiarra (Michael) Sigmon; brothers, Joe (Happy), Sam, and Roger White; sisters, Joyce Dodson, Susie Kearns, Debra Sigmon, Bonnie (David) Williams; great grandchildren, Bentley Clark, Qynton Sigmon, Adalyn Sigmon, Aliaz Sigmon; several nieces and nephews.

Jo Ann will be cremated and services will be held at a later date.

Barry Paul Callahan, 70, of Sod, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at CAMC Memorial Hospital.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Marcie Callahan; wife, Susan Callahan; son, B.J. Miller, and several brothers and sisters.

Barry is survived by his sons, Jeff (Alicia), James (Amanda), and Barry, Jr.; grandchildren, Haylee, Eric, Chloie, Bentley, Hunter, Chelsea, and Cadence; great grandson, Weston; best friend, Brock Justice; brothers, Pat Callahan and Johnny Callahan; and several nieces and nephews.

Barry will be cremated and a private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Phyllis Kay Dunlap, 78, of Sod, WV, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston, WV after a brief illness.

She was born on June 13, 1947, to the late Van and Naomi Pauley of Sod, WV.

Phyllis is survived by her husband of 57 years, Linuel R. “Buddy” Dunlap, her beloved son, Cameron Dunlap (Cindy) of Ravenswood, WV, her Grandson, Evan Dunlap also of Ravenswood, WV. She is also survived by her brother, Van Pauley of Sod, WV, and her sister Kathy Buckland of Tornado, WV, nephews and her very dear friend, Kathy Cummings.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her precious Grandson, Ethan Dunlap, of Ravenswood, WV. Ethan was her miracle Grandbaby born severely premature at just 1 lb., 8 oz. and he was her pride and joy, along with his brother Evan. Ethan just recently passed away on February 23, 2026, and without the confines of his wheelchair, we know that he stood straight and ran to her with open arms welcoming her into paradise.

Phyllis was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family and gardening her beautiful flowers every summer.

Visitation will be from 12:00pm – 1:00pm, on Saturday, May 23, 2026, followed by a funeral service beginning at 1:00pm at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek, WV, with Pastor Robert McCallister officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Sumerco, WV.

Loretta Faye Loftis-Taylor, 73, formerly of Summit Ridge, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 18, 2026, at home in Big Chimney under the care of her loving, caring, daughter, Leslie.

Loretta was preceded in death by her parents, Oval and Judith Loftis; and sister, Janet McClure.

She is survived by her sister, Gail (Ronnie) Thompson of Sod; brother, Stacy (Pam) Loftis of Charleston; daughters, Leslie (Scott) McTheny of Big Chimney; Treasa (Joe) Vickers of Alkol; grandchildren, Jonathan (Michaela) McTheny, Kayla Vickers, Stephanie (Cody) Vickers, and Shannon McTheny; great grandchildren, Penelope, Nova, Jackson, Waylon, Ella, Garett, and baby McTheny on the way; along with many nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.

To Loretta, family meant everything to her. Her greatest happiness came from the time spent with her children and grandchildren, who were the true light of her life. Loretta had a way of making everyone feel loved and welcome, touching countless hearts along the way. Her memory will always be treasured by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to all who offered love, support, prayers, and care during this difficult time. A special thank you to Hospice staff for the extraordinary care not only to her, but to the entire family.

Funeral service will be at 2:00pm, Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Curry Funeral Home with Pastors Dwight McClure and Richard McCallister officiating. Burial will be at Loftis Cemetery, Sumerco. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations be made towards the funeral cost to Curry Funeral Home, PO Box 9, Alum Creek, WV 25003.

Lucille L. Dunn, of Middleburg, FL formerly of St. Albans, WV, went home to be with the Lord Monday, May 11, 2026, at Haven Hospice in Orange Park, FL.

Lucille was a longtime member of Highlawn Baptist Church, St. Albans.  She was a homemaker and an amazing cook, making the best biscuits.  She had a green thumb and grew the most beautiful flowers.  She passed on her love of playing cards to her grandchildren and used her talent to crochet them homemade gifts.  Lucille was a sweet, kind person and will be greatly missed by all that knew her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul N. Dunn, Sr.; parents, William and Martha Link; and 9 siblings.

Lucille is survived by her daughter, Alane Dunn Wood (Dean); son, Paul N. Dunn, Jr. (Rhonda), sister, Dottie Spencer of SC; 6 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Lucille was laid to rest beside her husband, Paul at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

Jon Robert Price, 75, of Alum Creek passed away May 4th after a long illness.

He was pre-deceased by his parents, Robert V. Price and Mary Rhodes Price. He is survived by his wife, Arlena Price, and his brother, Phil Tate (Brenda).

Jon worked several years at the Alum Creek Public Water Company and briefly at the Curry Brothers Monument Sales as a sandblaster.

We extend special thanks to Sherry Woodrum for the care and support she has given Jon and Arlena. Also, we are grateful for the compassionate care given by the staff at CAMC Teays Valley Hospital and Riverside Valley Nursing Home.

There will be no service.

Mary Belle Minton, of St. Albans, West Virginia passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the age of 86. She was born in Dexter, Missouri on December 10, 1939, to Otis and Elsie Dowdy.

She grew up on the family’s Stoddard County farm, working alongside her parents and attending Dexter schools. In 1957, she married Paul Edward Minton (also of Dexter) at the New Bethel Baptist Church.  Upon Paul’s graduation from college in 1959, the couple moved to West Virginia and settled in St. Albans where they raised their children and touched many lives.

Mary Belle was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Faye, and her husband of sixty-three years, Paul, and her son-in-law Mansour Mashayekhi.  She is survived by her daughter Crystal Mashayekhi, her daughter and son-in-law Cheryl and John Brunetti, her grandchildren Sandy and Luke Finley, Anthony and Marisa Brunetti, Andrea and Rick Payne, Jack Brunetti, and Daniel Mashayekhi, and five great-granddaughters Mariella, Aria, Mia, Abigail and Ava.  Also, by Faye’s daughter Deborah Reynolds and her daughters Kelsey Pillar and Amelia Reynolds and many beloved members of Paul’s family.

Mary Belle was a woman of faith, baptized at the age of eleven at New Bethel Church, and guided throughout her life by daily prayer and devotion. Her life centered on her family and her church. A homemaker, she devoted countless hours and boundless energy to activities involving her children, her church and her community. Sewing, baking bread, and hospitality were among her many talents.  She had a true servant’s heart and was always ready to organize, lead, help, teach and clean.  A complete list of her contributions would fill this whole page and always focused on helping others.  If something needed to be done, Mary Belle was always ready to do it. A few examples include community programs to feed the hungry, numerous PTO projects and a broad array of efforts to support her church’s ministry including everything from teaching Sunday School to organizing wedding receptions to chairing church association committees to cleaning the kitchen. 

Services will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Highlawn Baptist Church in St. Albans where Mary Belle worked and worshiped for over sixty years.  Visitation will begin at 2:00pm, followed by the memorial service at 3:00pm.  A private burial will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Highlawn Baptist Church (2304 Jefferson Avenue, St. Albans, WV 25177) or to your local food pantry.

Herbert O. “Herb / Herbie” Paul (11/30/1935 – 04/26/2026) has began the last chapter of his eternal life after a 4-year battle with dementia. Herb began his eternal life in 1962, and has been a good and faithful servant since, first as member, later as Deacon at Fellowship Baptist Church in Fairfax, VA. After moving back to WV, Herb served as a member, bus driver, Teen Youth Leader, and Deacon at Faith Baptist Church Missionary at Trace Fork. He later joined Faith Missionary Baptist Church, St. Albans, and continued his service as a member, bus driver, Adult Sunday School Teacher, Deacon, and Honorary Deacon. Herb loved serving our Lord and always had a special place in his heart for youth ministry.

Born on Coal Mountain (St. Albans, WV), he moved to Fairfax, VA in 1960, and began his working career as a substitute Letter Carrier with the Fairfax Post Office. During this time, Herb also worked as a mechanic and attended and graduated Barber School. After several years, he transferred to the St. Albans Post Office as a full time Letter Carrier, later adding on the responsibility of being a NALC Union Steward. After retirement, he became a Real Estate Agent with ERA Realty. Herb finally traded working for full time retirement, enjoying his lifetime membership with the Nitro Car Club, working on and driving his antique cars (especially “Baby”, his favorite), and going to car shows. He looked forward to going on yard-selling road trips with Timbo, his “partner in crime”, and spending time with his daughters, grandkids, and his 2 cats, Alfredo and GG.

Herb was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Linda Steel Paul; mother, Dosha Shepherd Paul; father, Herbert H. Paul; brothers, Clifford “Bill” Paul, and Ernest “Buzzy” Paul; and sister, Elizabeth “Sis/Liz” Paul. He is survived by his daughters, Lynn Smith (Tim Roberts), and Retta Hyatt; grandchildren, Mark “Steven” Smith, Jr., Shannon Dick (Lauren), Stepfanie Hyatt, Victoria “Tori” Riggs (Todd), Jacoby Patterson, and Ivan Hyatt; great-granddaughter, Nora Riggs; many nieces and nephews, and special friend, Michael Workman.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, 04/30/2026, at 2:00pm, at Faith Missionary Baptist Church, St. Albans with Pastor Mike Hager officiating. Family visitation at 1:00pm, and open visitation at 1:30pm. Burial will follow at Hudson Cemetery, Alum Creek, WV.

A special thank you to Herb’s Hospice workers, staff at Celebration Villa, WV Restaurant Management, Ray and Shannon Danberry with St. Albans Flea Market, and Jackie Blankenship and Donald Smith for their help and support during this time.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests a memorial donation in Herb’s name to the Faith Missionary Baptist Church Youth Group, 701 MacCorkle Avenue, St. Albans, WV, 25177. Donations will be used for the youth trip to The Wilds Christian Camp in Brevard, NC. Any remaining funds will be applied to other needs of the youth ministry.