Howard Eugene Johnson, 87, of Poca, formerly of Sod, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington.

He served in the U.S. Army and Air Force during WWII, Korean, and Vietnam Wars.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Freda Hughes Johnson, his parents and five siblings.

Howard is survived by two daughters: Wanda Sue (Rickey) Wade of Yawkey; Lisa Hanson of St. Albans; two sons, Harold (Rhonda) Johnson of Palm Coast, FL; and John Johnson of Poca. Nine grandchildren: Denise Brink, Yvonne Johnson, Chandra Clark, Jason Wade, Jeremy and Michael Johnson, Jessica Klotzbach, Jennifer Snow and Sarah Hanson; and 18 great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be at 3:00 pm Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Dwight Priestley officiating. Burial will follow in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey with Military Graveside Rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768. Family and friends will gather from 1 – 3 pm Sunday prior to the service at the funeral home.

Terry Lee Cooper, 54, of Hurricane, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at CAMC Teays Valley after a short illness.

He was a member of Labors Local Union 1353 Charleston.

He is survived by his daughter, Maria Gandy, sisters Doris Jean Cooper of Cartersville, GA, Maxine Cooper of Dunkirk, IN, Sandra Cole of Cleveland, OH, Margaret Oxley , Carolyn Cooper , and Eva Lou Cooper

Funeral service will be 11:00 am Friday, January 13, 2012 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Rev. Richard Mallory officiating. Family and Friends will gather one hour prior to the service.

Sherry Louise Thompson, 75, of Emmons entered into rest peacefully Sunday, January 8, 2012 at home.

She was preceded in death by her two sons: Thomas and James Thompson; parents, Omer and Dorothy Payne; sister, Yvonne McClure and husband, Darrell; brother, Johnny Payne and wife, Patricia; brothers-in-law, Paul Lee and Bill Sisson.

She is survived by her daughter, Deana Thompson; son, John Thompson; three Sisters: Charlotte Lee, Betsy (Frank) Johnson, and Selma Sisson. Six grandchildren:

Thomas, Angie, Mike, Christina, Sherry & Jasmine and several great grandchildren

Sherry never knew a stranger, always very happy, giving, never critical but always warm hearted. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Emmons Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Kenneth Samms officiating. Burial will follow in Gillispie Cemetery, Emmons. Family and friends will gather Thursday from 6 to 8 pm at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek.

Dwight (Rick) Harless, 58, of Alum Creek went home on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at CAMC-Memorial Division after a long illness.

He was preceded in death by his dad, Leighton.

He was the original founder of Air Conditioning Design, Inc., and pastor/evangelist in the surrounding area for more than 35 years. He was a man after God’s own heart, and served in the US Army.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Carol; daughters Angela Nicole (Steven) Carter, York, SC, and Cheryl (Rodney) Jackson, Folly Beach, SC; Son, Charles David (Lisa) Harless, South Charleston; Preston Dwight Harless at home; stepdaughter, Talisa Burdette, Charleston; mother, Virginia Evelyn Harless of Alum Creek; sisters, Mary (Arthur) Smith, Wickliff, OH, Nora Harless, Charlotte, NC; brothers, Bruce (Debbie) Harless, South Charleston; brothers; Billly (Becky) Harless, Fort Mohave, AZ, Bob (Anissa), Big Chimney; five grandchildren: Cameron, Brook, Daisy, Chase and Blake.

Funeral Services will be at 2:00pm on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Evangelist David Bragg officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston with military graveside rites by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768.

Family and friends will gather from 6:00 – 8:00pm on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude’s Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.

Clifford Morris McClure, 90, of Sumerco was taken home to heaven with angels by his side on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at the Lincoln Nursing & Rehab Center. Born December 20, 1921 in Lincoln County and was a longtime resident of Sumerco.

He was an operator for Union Carbide with 36 years of service and a member of Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Zulema, also his parents, Charles and Nora McClure, and all of his siblings, Esther, Lillie, Mavis, Albert, Booker, Ellison, Lota, Myrtle, Forest, Mayward, Braxton, and Herbert,

Clifford cherished his family and friends and leaves behind his daughter Vickie and her husband, Charles Runyan of Sod; grandson, Chris Runyan of North Manchester, IN; granddaughter, Lori (Brian) Woodrum of Sod, WV, and great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Charlie Woodrum.

He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews and friends who loved him dearly.

Clifford was a faithful, loving and devoted Christian, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was always there with a smile on his face to lend a helping hand. He will truly be missed.

A service to celebrate Clifford’s life will be at 1:00pm, Saturday, January 7^th at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastors Phil Suiter and Robert ‘Butch’ Leadman officiating. Burial with military graveside rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768 will be at Lively Cemetery, Sod.

Family and friends may gather from 6:00 – 8:00pm on Friday, January 6, at Curry Funeral Home.

A special thanks to Alum Creek Medical Center and the Lincoln Nursing Home for taking such good care of Zulema and Clifford McClure. Your kindness and special attention was greatly appreciated.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Resident Counsel of Lincoln Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 200 Monday Dr., Hamlin, WV 25523.

Macy Brumfield Bell, 94, of Alum Creek, WV, passed from this earth on Monday, January 2, 2012, after a long beautiful life.

Macy was born on December 20, 1917, the daughter of B.W. “Bernie” and Goldie Young Brumfield of Griffithsville in Lincoln County. She was a child of the depression growing up on a farm with 13 other siblings. She graduated from Duval High School where she met and married a handsome young man, Rodney Rexford Bell, and they settled in Alum Creek, Kanawha County, to raise two daughters. In her last years she made her home with daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Doyle Hudson of Alum Creek. As her caregivers, they provided family members with comfort in knowing that she was cared for in her final years.

 Macy was a member of the Oakwood Church of Christ and served the Lord over her many years. She was a true believer in the 4-H program and in her earlier years, she served as a leader of the local 4-H club.

 Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband and 9 siblings: Beulah, Corbett, Cabell, Calvin, “Dyke”, Frank, Gary, Glenna, Bernie, Ralph and James Russel.

 Left to cherish her in their hearts are her two daughters: Jane (Doyle) Hudson of Alum Creek and Judy Cox of Charleston. Macy was blessed with 5 grandchildren: Kathy Holtsclaw of St. Albans; Pamela Bailey (Thomas) of Partlow, VA; Julie Facemire (Lovell) of Elkview, Melinda “Mendy” Cox of South Charleston and Rodney Cox (Jennifer) of Walton. Additionally, she lived to cherish the joys of having five great grandchildren: James Bailey of Partlow, VA; Evan Bailey of Fredericksburg, VA, along with Gwendolyn, Madeline and Joscelyn Cox of Walton. Macy is also survived by four sisters: Eldona Rife, Betty McGraw, Eloise Fishback and Wilma Jean Dolan.

Service will be 11:00 am Friday, January 6, 2012 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Minister Jonathan Chaffin officiating. Burial will follow in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

While Macy loved flowers and they are appreciated, the family kindly requests that donations be made in her memory to the 4-H program at WVU Foundation, 1 Waterfront Place, Post Office Box 1650, Morgantown, WV 26507 or at www.development.ext.wvu.edu.

Jane M. (Holtsclaw) Holovic, 72 of Charleston went home to be with the Lord Friday December 30, 2011 at CAMC Memorial Hospital Charleston after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by two sons; Charles Holtsclaw, III and Richard Holtsclaw.

 She was a retired employee of the State of West Virginia and a member of the Bible Center Church.

Jane is survived by her husband of 18 years John J. Holovic, daughter; Melondy Mooney of Charleston, son; Mark Holtsclaw of Fishers, IN, step sons; Daniel J. Holovic of Daniels, WV and Scott E. Holovic of Wake Forest, NC, step daughters; Teresa Jane O’Conner of Charlotte, NC and Cathi Richards of South Charleston, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A service to celebrate Jane’s life will be 1:00 PM Wednesday January 4, 2012 at Bible Center Church Charleston with Pastor David Jones officiating. Entombment will follow at Graceland Memorial Park South Charleston.

Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at the Bible Center Church 100 Bible Center Drive, Charleston.

In lieu of flower the family suggest donation to Union Mission Ministries P.O. Box 112, Charleston, WV 25321-9982.

Bernard “Dale” Neely, 81, of Hurricane, WV went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 23, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on December 24, 1929 in Core, WV. He was preceeded in death by his parents, Guy Leslie and Maggie Olive Neely; his brothers: Leslie, Millard, Kenneth, Howard, and Gene; and sisters, Olive, Pauline, Irene and Grace.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carolyn; four sons and their children:Craig and Denise, and their children, Keaton and Mickensie; Tom, and his children, Taylor and Drew; Derrick and wife, Cindy and Mark and his children, Peyton, Hunter and Blake. He is also survived by sister, Joan and brother, Ab.

Dale served in the Korean war as a member of the United States Marine Corp, and retired from the telephone company with 32 years of service.He was a faithful member of the Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene.

A service celebrating his life will begin at 7:30 pm Tuesday, December 27, at the Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene, South Charleston with Pastor John Anderson officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 7:30 pm prior to the service. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, December 28th at Tyler Mountain Memorial Gardens WV Mausoleum, Cross Lanes.The family would like to thank the wonderful neighbors who helped with Dale’s care, St. Mary’s home health care, and especially for the kind, compassionate care he received from the St. Mary’s Medical Center staff in the neurology unit.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Dale’s name to the Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene, 102 Nazarene Drive, South Charleston, WV 25309.

Carolyn L. (Retsy) Matheny, 69 of Liberty died Friday, December 16, 2011. There will be no services.

Pamela Woods 64 of Alum Creek went home to the Lord Wednesday December 7, 2011 at home after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by her parents John and Mary Smith Holstein and brother Bill Holstein.

She was a member of Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church Alum Creek.  Pam was a dedicated nurse and spent many years ministering , caring and comforting families and patients in their last stage of life.  She was a loving wife, mother and “Mawmaw”.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Elmer, daughter Dawn (Thomas) Hong of Hurricane, son Patrick (Sherry) Woods of St. Albans, sisters Retsy (Jack) Matheny of Liberty, Sheila (Dick) Kelly of Ocala, FL, and brother John Holstein of Charleston. Three grandchildren Joey, Matthew and Zoe.

A memorial service will be 11:30am Monday, December 12 at Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church Alum Creek with Pastors Keith George, Frank Chapman and Gale Pauley officiating. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be sent to Hospice Care 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W. Charleston WV 25387-2536.