Roy Lee Holstein, 66, of Ashford died Sunday, March 9, 2014 at home after a short illness.
He was a landscaper.
He is survived by his brother, William Holstein; sisters, Brenda Holstein and Sandra Christian.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Rex Alan Butcher, 54, of Ashford died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at home.
He was a truck driver in the Coal Industry. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy.
He is survived by his daughter, Cassandra Hodge; step-daughter, Melissa Hudson-Stephens
brothers, Frankie and Benny; sisters, Muriel Spears, Susan (Jr.) Cook, and Patricia Butcher; three grandsons.
A joint memorial services was held for both, Rex and wife, Darlene Butcher, Monday, March 10th at Dartmont Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will be at Estep Family Cemetery, Ashford, WV.
Darlene Dimples Butcher, 53, of Ashford, WV died Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Hospice House.
She is survived by her daughters, Cassandra Hodge and Melissa Hudson-Stephens; brother, Charles Javins of Virginia; sister, Gayle Javins of Ashford; and three grandsons.
A joint memorial services was held for both, Darlene and husband, Rex Butcher, on Monday, March 10, 2014 at Dartmont Freewill Baptist Church.
Burial will follow in Estep Family Cemetery, Ashford.
Shelbie Jean Blankenship, 74, of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, March 7, 2014 after a brief stay at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC.
She worked most of her life as a caregiver; and for the past four years had made her home and been taken care of by her son and daughter-in-law, T.J. and Teresa Blankenship of Mount Olive, NC.
She is also survived by her granddaughter, Stephanie and Jonathan Moody; sister, Betty McCallister; and Philip and Linda Meikle, who was like a second son. A heartfelt thanks goes to James and Frances Millard for their loving support.
Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV with Pastor Tony Ward officiating. Burial will follow at Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.
Dan Stewart, 62, of Charleston, died suddenly Thursday, March 6, 2014 at CAMC Memorial Hospital.
He was an Independent Contractor for LVL. Dan loved to travel, he loved his many friends and loved to drink coffee.
Dan was preceded in death by his dad, Benjamin Stewart, Jr.; grandparents, Cleve and Icie Gillispie and Benjamin, Sr. and Ida Stewart.
He is survived by companion, Heidi Roub; children, Robbie, Tina (Christian) Hill and Jason (Farrah); mother, Anna Lee Stewart; sister, Drema (Mike) Pauley; grandson, Stanton Hill; step-grandchildren, Christian Hill II, Ayden, Gloria and Brycon; niece, Erica Haak (Jason); nephew, Jody (Beth) Pauley; great nephew, Jackson (JR) Pauley; former wife, Bonnie Stewart; “adopted” son, Scott (Joyce) Kessinger and their daughter, Morgan Danielle and also his dog, Maxwell.
Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Monday, March 10, 2014 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors Mark Thaxton and Homer Hensley officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 pm Sunday at the funeral home.
The family wants to say a special thank you to his dear friend, Dr. Steve Zekan, his staff and also to his kidney donor Joyce Kessinger. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Curry Funeral Home or CAMC Transplant Center.
Heaven gained a special lady on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 when Zella Gillispie, 80, of Alum Creek WV passed at home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 1, 1933.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Alum Creek Church of the Nazarene for 42 years.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 61 years, Walter “Bob” ; children, Debbie (Rusty) Hoover, Sharon (Tony) Alford, Patricia (Mike) Peal, Linda (Buck) Harding, Tammy (Tim) Shell, Karen (Chuck) Bennett, Ronnie Gillispie and Shawn Gillispie; brother, Samuel (Bea) Barker, 18 grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Rev. David Mitchell and Rev. Mayford Witt officiating. Burial will follow at Barker Cemetery, Ashford. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Saturday at the funeral home.
Frances E. “Gansy” Summerfield, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Oak Ridge Center, Charleston.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Jerusa Vickers; husband, William Summerfield; brothers, Harold and Junior and sister, Brookie Breedlove.
She is survived by daughter, Trena (Dave) McKinney; step-son, Larry (Judy) Summerfield and step-daughter, Linda Casto; grandchildren, Tamika, Davy and Camdyn and a few others who referred to her as their grandmother.
Services will be at 2:00pm on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Minister Charles McKinney officiating. Burial will follow in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions toward funeral services.
Raymond Wayne Hensley, 48, of Beaver, WV, went home to be with the Lord Monday, February 24, 2014 at Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, after a long battle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hassel and Leona Hensley.
He is survived by son, Jeremy Hensley; daughter, Brittany Hensley; sisters, Deliah (Brad) Cantrell and Patricia Dawson; three granddaughters and many other family and friends.
Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Saturday, March 1, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Billy Silva officiating.
Burial will follow in Lively Cemetery, Sod. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions toward funeral service.
Patricia Ann Strickland 67 of Beckley, born August 17, 1946 in Brookfield, MO and raised in Nebraska and Iowa, went to be with the Lord Monday, February 24, 2014 after a long and numerous illnesses.
She had been a active member of the Riverview Baptist Church in Woodbridge, VA and the Northside Baptist Church in North Charleston, SC. Patricia was a licensed cosmetologist and a meticulous homemaker.
She is preceded in death by her father, Lyle Skelton and mother and stepfather Juanita and Lohman Ettinger, brother, Ronnie Moore who was killed in (Vietman, TET 1968), sisters, Linda Schoening and Barbara Lane.
She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Robert (Bob) Strickland, nephews, Brandon Lilly and Lane Lilly and wife Brandie of Cool Ridge, and Joe Chapman and wife, Sam of Vienna, and Josh Chapman of Cool Ridge, Darrell Lane and wife Donna and their son Jared of Ft. Ashby, Dareld Study and wife Bridgette and family of Bartlett, IA, Martin Study and wife Amy and family of Randolph, IA, James Strickland and wife Mandy and family of Lincoln, NE, and Michael Strickland of Lincoln, NE, Nieces, Trina Petersen and husband Roger of Bartlett, IA, Lanita Chapman of Beaver, Kelly Legg and husband Randy of Mount Lookout / Cool Ridge, and Ric’kell Lusk and husband Cody of Daniels, 6 step-children, 17 step-grandchildren and 7 step-great grandchildren.
Service will be 2:00 PM Friday, February 28, 2014 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Dan McCormick officiating. Burial will follow at the Proctor Family Cemetery on Little Sandy Road, Elkview.
Family and friends will gather 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Dinah Sue Hager, 45, of Yawkey, fought a courageous battle and won the race on Sunday, February 23, 2014, at home surrounded by her dedicated family who cared for her.
She was preceded in death by her dad, Rex Cooper and granddaughter Gracie Renee Roberts.
She is survived by her Mom, Sue Cooper; Brothers: Doug and Allen Cooper; sister: Sarah; Children: Andrea (Shannon) Roberts; Andy “Bub” (Satin) Hager; Ashley (Jamie) Banks and Courtney Hager; grandchildren: Gavin and Gabbrielle Roberts and Isaac and Lilibeth Banks.
There are no words to describe what a strong courageous woman, friend, mother and grandmother she was. Her love for her family was truly unconditional.
Services will be 2:00pm on Thursday, February 27th at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Richard Harrold officiating. Burial will follow in Barker Cemetery at Mud River.
Visitation will be two hours prior to service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family request contributions toward funeral services.
We would like to thank CAMC CICU, Kanawha Hospice for their care.