David Lee Simmons, Sr. 77, of Tornado, went home to be with the Lord on Monday December 23, 2024, with his loved ones by his side, at CAMC General Hospital as a result of an accidental fall at his home on Sunday December 22.

Dave was known for being a jack of all trades, but for the past 30 years he served as the head of maintenance at Maranatha Fellowship, St. Albans, WV where he faithfully attended. He was a United States Army Veteran and spent his life for his wife, children, grandchildren, and many foster children. He was met at Heaven’s gate by his wife, Victoria, son; David Jr., and many other loved ones.

He is survived by his children; Cory (Jennifer) Simmons of Tornado, Stephen Simmons of St. Albans, Amy (Josh) Bucklen of Cross Lanes, Sara Simmons of Salt Rock, Richard Simmons of St. Albans, Kimmy (Jake) Simmons of St. Albans; sister, Lynn (Kirk) Tabor of St. Albans, and Brother; Shawn (Beth) Hughes. Dave is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, family, and friends whom he dearly loved.

A Celebration of Dave’s life including Military Honors will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday December 28, 2024, at Maranatha Fellowship, St. Albans, WV with Pastors Darren Powell and Joey McCutcheon officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 10:30 AM until service time at noon at the Church.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Terri Friedman for her special friendship to Dave, and to Amanda King for her support during this difficult time. Also, to the STICU at CAMC General for their all-out effort, our very good friends at Maranatha Fellowship and Curry Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers donation can be made in Dave’s memory to Maranatha Fellowship, 2910 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans, WV 25177.

Roger Dale McCallister, 70, went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 21, 2024, at home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Delbert and Mearl Kidd McCallister, three sisters, Carol Blackburn Dooley, Dinah Chandler, and Jewell McClure, grandson, Tyler Smith and step-son, Kenneth Abbott.

Roger attended Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church and worked for Libby Owens as a glass cutter, and the State of WV Liquor Warehouse. He served as a Volunteer Fireman and EMT for Lincoln County. He was a 1972 graduate of Duval High School, loved going to church, playing his guitar and singing.

He is survived by his wife, Diana McCallister, daughters, Mindy (Tom) Treadway, Tabitha Smith, and sons, Chris (Whitney) McCallister and Roger McCallister, Jr. sisters, Linda (Tom) Settle, Kathy (Bob) Judge and brother, David McCallister. He is also survived by three step-sons, Randy (Tiffany) Justice, Dakota Lovejoy and Robbie Bailey, step-daughter, Debbie Oxley, and grandchildren, Johnna Treadway, Steven Treadway and Sophia Slack and step-grand children, Easton and Kyler Justice.

Service will be 2:00pm Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor Daniel Dent and J.D. McCormick officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Sumerco, WV. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Franklin Earl Sisson, 84 of South Charleston went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Hubbard Hospice West, South Charleston.

Frank was a faithful member of Brier Creek Baptist Church for over 50 years and was a deacon and Sunday School teacher for 44 years. He was a retired coal miner where he was a truck driver and heavy equipment operator for Southern Appalachian and Landmark Coal Companies.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Wilburn Earl Sisson and Mary Etta Means Sisson; brother, Wayne Sisson and sister, Betty Howerton.

Frank is survived by his wife of 66 years, Patricia Pauley Sisson, daughters; Tanya Sisson and Angela (Bud) Boardman; son, Franklin Earl Sisson, Jr. (Christie). Frank is also survived by his sister, Connie Hunt; brother, Jerry Sisson; grandchildren, Danielle Morris, Jacob Boardman, Michael Sisson, and
Ryland Sisson; great grandson, Kingston Morris.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday December 21, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Charles Sisk officiating. Burial will be in Pauley Cemetery, South Charleston. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Brier Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 459, Alum Creek, WV 25003.

Louanna “Louann” Holstein, 87, of South Charleston passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.

In our hearts you will always stay, loved and remembered every day.

Louanna always had a smile on her face. She loved being surrounded by her family and friends, and one of her favorite ways to show this was by cooking and celebrating everyone on birthdays and holidays. She loved cooking, gardening, shopping, and interior decorating. In addition to being a devoted housewife and mother, Louanna also helped her husband, John, with the family business, Holstein Tree and Landscaping. Throughout the years, she had enjoyed being a Sunday school teacher and treasurer at Hopewell Baptist Church, being a member of the Alum Creek Lioness Club and a member of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Wallace and Lahoma Justice; her son, Douglas Stephens; and brother, Paul Eugene Justice.

She is survived by her loving husband of over 60 years, John Holstein; daughter, Kimberly Ann Holstein; son, Shane Holstein (Cynthia); five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Service will be 1:00pm, Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with her grandson, Adam Stephens officiating. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service. Entombment will be at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Society, 1248 Greenbrier Street, Charleston, WV 25311 or to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W., Charleston, WV 25312.

Larry Ray Owen, 79, of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Thomas Hospice.

Larry was a 1963 graduate of Duval High School and a member of the Griffithsville Church of Christ. He was employed by FMC and LPSD in Alum Creek as well as a volunteer for Duval Emergency Ambulance Service. He was a longstanding member of the Lions Club of Alum Creek and also served as President. He loved his community and was always happy and willing to help those in need.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Jewel Priestly and his father Roscoe Owen and step- mom, Reba Owen; his beloved grandmother, Roxie Owen; sisters, Debbie Parkins, Sharon Eskew and brothers, Kenny Owen, Richard Bowles and Terry Owen, all of whom he loved dearly.

Larry is survived by his wife, Debra Owen, and his children Kim (Eddie) Morris, Tracy Owen and Darren (Lisa) Owen and his step-daughters, Hope McCormick and Marti (Ryan) Ruth. He is also survived by his former wife, Sandy Owen; sisters, Gerri Webber, Phyllis Smith, Cherri Skoviak, Cheryl Hartz, and Janie Winters; cousins, Larry (Darlene) Tackett, Louis (Rita) Tackett, brother, David (Katrina) Napier; grandchildren Austin Owen, Millenia (Brandon) Washington, Zoey Fleck, Rylee Morris, and great granddaughter Myra Washington.

Service will be at 1:00p.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Minister Charlie McKinney and Jason Price officiating. Burial will follow at Orchard Memory Gardens. Friends and family will gather 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

The family would like to express sincere gratitude for the amazing and compassionate care provided by the staff at Montgomery Rehab & Nursing for providing outstanding care for Larry this past year and would like to express gratitude to Thomas Hospice.

Dell Rexford Nunn, 93, of Griffithsville, WV passed away at Celebration Villa Assisted Living in Teays Valley. He was born and raised in Sod, WV. Ironically, as his loving wife passed on his birthday, May 19, he passed on her birthday, December 13.

He is pre-deceased by his wife Maxine McCallister Nunn, parents Stone and May (Tackett) Nunn, in-laws Guy and Inis McCallister, brothers: Tom, Lindsey, Don, Billy Joe, Orville, and James who died at a young age; sisters: Doris Jean Maynard, Nellie Mannon, Nina Turley, Grace Nunn, and infant Zena.

Surviving: daughter Rita (Chris) Passero. Sons: Greg (Diane) Nunn and Roger (Jennifer) Nunn. Grandchildren: Andrew (Rainha) Nunn, Marita Passero, Jonathan and Mitchell Nunn.

He was a Baptist and a member of the former Amy Baptist Church in Yawkey. He was a roofer and proud member of the United Union of Roofers Local 185. Also, he was a marine, a member of Knights of Pythias, and a die-hard Mountaineer fan. Most importantly, he was a great dad and popaw but will be most remembered as a hardworking, good man.

He will be laid to rest at Orchard Hills in Yawkey. Funeral services will take place at 1 pm, Monday, December 16, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek WV. Friends may visit one hour prior to the service. Pastor Clyde Gwin will officiate.

The family would like to thank all the employees at Celebration Villa Assisted Living for loving dad and taking such wonderful care of him. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that you make a donation to a church or your favorite charity.

Larry Eugene Griffith, 82, of Sumerco went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Hubbard Hospice West, South Charleston.

Larry was a member of Sumerco Church of God. He was a cross-country truck driver and heavy equipment operator. He loved driving trucks and could direct you to any place in the United States by memory. He never met a stranger and was loved by everyone who came into his life. He was a hard worker and would help out anyone who needed him. If you met him, he would always make you laugh. His family was his life, and he always put them first. When Maleah was born, she matched his sense of humor. They were a team. He always took pride in taking care of his family. Summer will never be the same. If the sun was out, Larry was on his mower.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Virginia Cooper Griffith; brother, Rother Griffith.

Larry is survived by his wife of 62 years, Hilda; daughter, Melanie Griffith; son, Kevin Griffith; granddaughter, Marissa Vincell; great granddaughter, Maleah Vincell; siblings, Ruth Jones, Linda Banks, Ralph Griffith (Sharon), Clarence Griffith (Sue).

Funeral will be 1:00pm, Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Sumerco Church of God with Pastor Richard McCallister officiating. Burial will follow at Midkiff Cemetery. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the church.

Betty Jean Prunty Estep, 90, of West Hamlin, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024, at Wingate at Rivers Edge in Proctorville, OH.

Betty was a high school teacher, teaching at Duval High School for many years. She was a member of Hamlin Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mildred Sharps Dorsey; husband, Claude “Tom” Prunty and also husband, Gene Estep; brother, Carl “Corky” Dorsey; and great granddaughter, Sandy Ruth Dunlap.

Betty is survived by daughters, Sandy (Jeff) Stevens and Cindy (John) Shimp; brother, John (Leeadah) Dorsey; grandchildren, Jeremy (Krissy) Stevens, Jody (Marianne) Stevens, Melody (Eddy) Dunlap, Joshua (Stacie) Shimp; great grandchildren, Thomas, Jeffrey, Kennedy, Sawyer, Ryder, Everett, Nolan, and Braylan.

Graveside service will be 11:00am, Friday, December 13, 2024, at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey with Minister Charlie McKinney officiating.

Harold “Frank” Franklin Ruby, 71, of Hope Mills, NC passed away Monday, November 4, 2024, in his home with family by his side.

Born August 20, 1953, in Sod, WV, Frank was the son of the late Carter and Barbara Belcher Ruby. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Ruby and sister, Carol Newcomer.

Frank is survived by his life partner, Melanie Davis; brother, Richard Ruby and his wife Lynn; sister, Anita Holton and her husband Francis; sister-in-law, Helen Ruby; sister-in-law, Mary Hinson and her husband Danny; several nieces, nephews; and a host of other family and friends.

He was a 1971 Duval graduate, where he was an honor student and involved in athletics. Frank worked as a Plastics Technician with DuPont for 34 years before retiring. He was an avid outdoorsman and Nascar fan.

Frank will be remembered for impacting the lives of everyone he encountered. He will be deeply missed and forever cherished by all who knew and loved him.

Funeral service and entombment were held Friday, November 8, 2024, in Hope Mills, NC.

A memorial service will be 1:00pm, Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Elizabeth Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 1532 Garretts Bend Rd, Sod, WV with Pastors Richard and Mark Ruby officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital at donate.lovetotherescue.org

Mary Frances Little, 86, of Hamlin, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Teays Valley Center, Hurricane, WV.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Little, Sr., son, Charles “Sonny” Little, Jr., parents, Luther & Anne Marie Ward Mahone, several brothers and sisters, and grandson, Christian Dean.

Mary was a member of Sumerco Church of God, and member of the Griffithsville VFW Auxiliary, and a 1957 graduate of Duval High School. She served as a nanny for Alicia, Brittany and Catherine, children of Julie &Tom Dickie.

She is survived by her sons, Christopher A. (Nicole) Little and Charles G. (Nikki) Little, stepdaughters, Jennifer Little (Jim) McPherson and Charlene Boulianne, and Cheryl (Tommy) Miller who was like a daughter to Mary, half sister, Kathy Tolbert. She is also survived by grandchildren, Daniel Christian Thompson, Alexandria “AlIi” Little, Amanda Spangrud, Phillip Spangrud, Laura Green and Dana Main, Rebecca Main, Ethan Little, Chloe Dean, Brayden Dean, Sydney Stewart, Paige Stewart, and several great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews and cousins. Mary was also a foster mother to 84 children.

Service will be 2:00pm, Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor Richard McCallister officiating. Burial will follow at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Hamlin.

Family and friends will gather from noon to 2:00pm at the funeral home.