Odie Kinsolving, 87 years and seven months old, of Charleston peacefully departed this earthly life at home on Saturday November 12, 2011 with his family by his side.  He courageously endured surgery, hospitalization and radiation treatment in his battle with cancer.  He loved to sing praises to the Lord and has entered his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Odie was born on April 7, 1924 and was the seventh child of Walter Scott Kinsolving, Sr. And Edna Crowder Kinsolving. He was the last of ten brothers and sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Rev. Louis , Walter Jr., Matthew, Neal, James, and a baby brother, sisters, Helen, Ruby, and Ruth. He was also preceded in death by his much loved Shih Tuzu, Buffy Rose.

 He was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County, growing up in Ward. He graduated in 1943 from East Bank High School, where he was president of the Carbon Chemistry Club. On September 29, 1950, he married his sweetheart Mildred. He was an operator and shift mechanic at Dupont Chemical Plant in Belle with 43 years of service.

Odie accepted Jesus as his Savior when he was 26 years old. He lived his life as a Christian and attended the Bible Center Church for many years. He prayed the Lord would allow him to have his 87^th birthday and he was humbled and blessed by more than 100 birthday cards. The family would like to thank the pastors and congregations of Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church, First Baptist of St. Albans, and Mount Calvary Baptist Church of Greenville, South Carolina for their continued prayers and Christian love.

Odie was a faithful husband, daddy, granddaddy, great-granddaddy, uncle, brother, son, and friend. He was always busy with his hands, fixing things that needed to be repaired, and helping others. He lovingly provided and sacrificed for his family. The WVU Mountaineers were his favorite team–football and basketball. He loved the blue and gold! He always enjoyed filling the birdfeeder watching the birds and working in his garden.

Odie is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years Mildred (Moore) Kinsolving, daughters, Ann of Charleston; Mary Beth (John) Hiller, of Taylors, South Carolina; son, Athel (Kelly), of Alum Creek. He has eight grandchildren-Jonathan (Laura), Joshua, Johanna (Daniel) Ellis, Joy and Justin Hiller, Bethany Simmons, Lacy and Caleb Kinsolving, and two great-grandchildren, Annie and Peter Ellis. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and DuPont buddies.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 1:00 pm at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road. Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman and his friend Bryant Bowman officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm prior to the funeral service. Burial will be held at Elk Hills Memorial Park in Big Chimney.

The family would like to express heartfelt thanks to Dr. Ed Hamrick Jr., Camc Memorial Hospital, the nurses of Three North and Three South, Dr. Arun Nagarajan, Charleston Radiology staff, and Dr. Prem Raja, Sam and Fruth Pharmacy Express for the compassion and care shown during Odie’s illness. The family would also like to express deepest gratitude to the Hospice nurses and staff who came to care for him. They have been a source of encouragement and support making it possible for Daddy to remain at home until his homegoing.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha Boulevard, West Charleston, WV 25387.

Vaughn (Pete) Bryant, 72 of Yawkey, went home to the Lord Thursday, November 10, 2011 at home after a short illness.

He was the son of the late Herman and Helen Bryant and was also preceded in death by his wife Shirley,  brother Ray, sister Mary Clark,

He was a retired coal miner from Hobet Minning Inc. and was a member of the UMWA. He loved horses and was an avid trail rider.

He is survived by his daughters, Dianna (Roy) Gibson of Goldtown, Sherry Bryant of Malden, and Amanda Bryant.

Grandchildren: Debbie (Mark) Wilt, Michele (Roger) Sias and Kassie Roberts.

Great Grandchildren: Heather, Michael, Olivia, Brandon and

Braden and many nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by all his family and trail riding buddies.

Services will be 2:00 PM Sunday November 13 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Greg Reese officiating. Burial will be in the Bryant Family Cemetery at Yawkey. Family and friends will gather from 7 to 9 pm Saturday at the funeral home.

Harold Cline Harvey, Sr., 66, Yawkey died Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Huntington after a long illness.

He was a retired coal miner, a member of the UMWA, 32nd degree Mason with the Griffithsville Masonice Lodge 71 in Griffithsville and a lifetime member of the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 of Alum Creek; a volunteer driver for Duval EMS for 18 years; and attended New Covenant Baptist Church, Alum Creek.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Joan;  two daughters, Ginger (Tai) Chaowadee, Becky McCallister and companion, David Boggs; son, Henry Harvey and companion, Lora; two brothers: Harry (Barb) and Cesco (Joy);  two sisters, Jane Harvey and Mae (Guy) Shultz; eight grandchildren, Sarah, Carlo, Holly, HN Raychel Huggins USN and her husband, Max; Justin, Haley, Dakota & Carly and four great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 3:00 pm Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor’s Jackie Miller and Londis Justice officiating. Burial will follow in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens with Masonic graveside rites by Griffithsville Masonic Lodge 71 and Military graveside rites conducted by the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 of Alum Creek. Family and friends will gather 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

Irene J. Adkins Dolin, 83, of Camp Creek went home to be with our Lord Saturday, November 5, 2011 with her family by her side.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John E. Dolin and daughter, Lilly Gail Dolin.

She leaves behind her children to cherish her memory, Phyllis J. Hinkle of Costa, WV,  Johnny A. Dolin of Roane Co., WV,  Connie S. McLean of Hickory, NC,  Alice J. Dolin of Madison, WV,  Shirley A. Holstine of Foster, WV,  Hank D. Dolin of Costa, WV,  Tommy J. (Pete) Dolin of Camp Creek,  WV,  and Steve A. Dolin of Roane Co., WV;  20 Grandchildren;  31 Great grandchildren;  3 Great great grandchildren.

A private family service will be held at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek.

 Dorothy Lee “Puddle” Elkins, of Hernshaw, went home to the Lord, Saturday, October 29, 2011 at home surrounded by her family.

 She was born November 23, 1931 to the late Hartsel and Edith Chrislip was also preceded in death by her husband Emil, daughters Patty Elkins and Debbie Elkins Frazier.

 She was a homemaker, was of the Baptist faith, she loved camping, attending gospel sings in Mt. Nebo, sewing, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

 She is survived by her daughter Anita (Doug) Kirk, her grandchildren Erin Williams and Deanna Boothe and her great-grandchildren, Brooke Boothe, Paul Richard and Dylan Williams and two nieces Kathy Romeo and Elizabeth Arose.

 Service will be 1:00 pm Tuesday at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Greg Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Madison Memory Gardens Madison. Friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

 Brenda Grace Counts, 61, of St. Albans went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Hospice West, South Charleston after a long courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

 She was a graduate of St. Albans High School and West Virginia Institute of Technology, Montgomery; a lifetime member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church in St. Albans. Her first job out of college was at the Legislative Services for the State of WV, following that she worked at the Engineering Dept. for Union Carbide and also several family businesses, most recently CrownMax, Inc., in Dunbar.

 She was preceded in death by her father, Millard “Tickle” Perry.

 Brenda is survived by her husband of 39 years, Charlie; 2 Daughters, Joy Curry and husband, Brian and their children, Charles Clenton and Jackson Albert due in March 2012, Lori Counts-Smith and her husband, Vincent John “V.J.” Smith; mother, Dorothy Grace “Dot” Perry, her loving brothers and sisters, Stephen Perry, Diana and husband, Joseph Taylor; Phillip and wife, Betty Perry; nieces and nephews, Robert Taylor, Adam Taylor and wife, Carla, and their children, Addison Grace and Makenna Rae, Emma and her husband, Geoffrey Plagemann and John Perry II.

 The funeral service will be 3:00 PM Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, St. Albans with Rev. Loretta Isaiah officiating. Burial will follow at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Family and friends will gather from 5 to 8 PM Tuesday at the church.

 The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Michael Schiano and wife, Mary and Dr. Liz Young and all the wonderful staff at Women’s and Children’s Hospital and Hospice West. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 815 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans, WV 25177.

 Brenda was loved and admired by all who knew her. She always had a positive outlook and was able to find the good in everyone. She will be dearly missed by all.

Services are in care of Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.

Benny Cecil Huffman 67, of Alum Creek, went home to his Lord and Savior Wednesday, October 26, 2011.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Jearldine Stowers Huffman.

 He was a 1962 graduate of Duval High School, a member of the Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church at Sod were he served as Treasurer and on the trustee board and most recently served as church clerk. He served in the U.S. Army under active duty for 2 years, then retired from the WV National Guard as a Senior Master Sergeant, he was a life time member of the Alum Creek Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768, where he was serving as commander.   He was also a member of the Griffithsville Masonic Lodge AF & AM.

 He is survived by his wife, Pauletta; daughters, Nikki (Eric) Smith, Shannan Huffman (John Donegan III), Rhonda (Steve) Wood, and Jody Hensley; sister, Betty (Shannon) Dotson; bothers: Danny (Audella) Huffman and Bobby (Peggy) Huffman; grandchildren, Nicholas Graley, Paige Huffman, Stephen Wood, Cameron Bryant, John Donegan IV, 2 month old twins girls, Bristol and Berkley Smith and Austin Hensley; and very special friend Tom Stevens.

 Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastors Frank Chapman and Butch Leadman officiating and eulogy by Bryant Bowman. Burial with military rites conducted by the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 will be at Forks of Coal Memorial Park Alum Creek. Family and friends will gather from 7 to 9 pm Saturday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pallbearers provided by the WV Air National Guard 130^th Air Lift Wing.

 The family would like to give a special thanks to Hospice caregivers, Edie, Sherry and Libby. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25387-2536 or the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768, P.O. Box 6, Alum Creek, WV 25003.

Rodney T. Hoffman, 45 of Alum Creek passed away Thursday October 20, 2011 at Massachusetts Medical Center after a short illness.

He was preceded in death by his mother Phyllis, sister Anita, and brother Tommy.

Rodney was in the chrome plating business for 30 years and also served in the U.S. Air Force.

He is survived by his children: Donald Thomas and Scotti Layne, father: D.T. Hoffman, sister: Debbie Vance, brother: Curtis Hoffman, nephews: Brent and Cole Vance and niece: Ashley Vance.

Funeral service will be 4:00 pm Saturday October 29, 2011 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.

Burial will follow at Rywant Cemetery at Dunbar.

Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Betty Songer, 40, died on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at home after a short illness.

She was a graduate of South Charleston High School.

She was preceded in death by her father, Frederick Harrison Songer ,Jr., and her brother, Frederick Harrison Songer III.

She is survived by two children Katelyn and Austin Lowe; mother, Carolyn L. Songer; brother, Don (Stacey) Songer; niece, Ciara Songer.

Funeral service will be at 2:00pm on Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the Songer Cemetery at Trace Fork of South Charleston.

In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions toward funeral service.

 Romea Curtis Alford, 76, of South Charleston died Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Valley Health Center after a long illness.

He was owner and operator of Alford Swimming Pools in South Charleston. He attended Maranatha Fellowship in St. Albans.

He is survived by one son, Tony C. Alford (Sharon) of St. Albans; daughter, Reva Louise Shealy (Keith) of Greenville, South Carolina; brother: Junior (Peggy) Alford of South Charleston; five Grandchildren: Chris (Cami) Alford and Melisa Alford (Larry), Ross, Rocky and Renee Lewis; and three Great Grandchildren: Jaylon Abbott, Caleb Alford and Trenton Lewis

Funeral service will be 11:00 am Monday, October 24, 2011 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Terry Hogue officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Family and friends will gather from 4 to 6 PM Sunday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers donations may be to Union Mission – Food Drive, PO Box 112, Charleston, WV 25321.