John Marvin Martin, 85, formerly of Alum Creek, WV, passed away January 10, 2021, at Lakin State Hospital, West Columbia, WV.
John retired from Libby Owens Glass Company.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Randy Banks.
John is survived by his grandson, John Flood.
Service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 15, 2021 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Daniel Dent officiating.
Charles Edward Gillispie, 81, of Charleston, went home to be with his Lord Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Thomas Memorial Hospital from complications of Covid-19.
Charles was a 1957 graduate of Washington District High School where he played varsity basketball. He was a retired salesman from Appalachian Tire with 34 years of service and was owner/operator of Oakhurst Chevron in Davis Creek. Charles was a little league baseball coach with his sons and was an avid golfer. He loved spending time on the golf course not only playing, but also watching his grandchildren play and compete. He attended Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene with Carol.
Charles was a man who loved his family and loved spending time with them and his grandchildren. Charles never met a stranger and was loved by all that knew him. He also loved spending time at his camp in Pocahontas County. His sons described him as a great role model who made them who they are today. He was so proud of all his sons and his family.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents Millard and Nellie Gillispie.
He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 62 years, Carol Taylor Gillispie; sons, Charles Edward Gillispie Jr. (Terri), Tracy Dean Gillispie (Renee), and Randy Gillispie (Aimee) all from West Virginia; grandsons, Justin, Brandon, and Colton; and his only granddaughter, his “baby girl” Autumn.
Charles will be greatly missed and it will never be the same without him here and hearing his laughter, especially when he was with his family and trips to his favorite place to eat, Longhorn.
Due to Covid-19, a private graveside service will be held Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston with Pastor Rick Gardner officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene, 102 Nazarene Drive, South Charleston, WV 25309.
Aileen Martha Cox, 85, of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away Monday, January 4, 2021. A private graveside service was held at Cunningham Memorial Park, Saint Albans, WV.
Stacy Dawn Kirk, 30, of Charleston, WV, went home Friday, January 8, 2021 at CAMC Womens and Children’s Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her grandpaw, Clair William (Popsy) Rucker and brother-in-law, Mason Kirk.
Stacy is survived by her husband, Nick; mother-in-law, Debbie Kirk; son, Dillion Rucker; father, William (Deborah) Rucker; mother, Rita Darnell; grandmother, Redith May Rucker; sister, Sara Nicole Fisher; uncky, Del Rucker; and several nieces, nephews and many friends.
Service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek. Burial will follow at the Holstein Cemetery in Dartmont.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Diana D. Tyler, 76, of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord Monday, January 4, 2021 at home after a long illness.
Diana retired as a supervisor from H & R Block.
She was preceded in death by her mother and step-father, Mabel and Bill Newcomer; and granddaughter, Cindy Tyler.
Diana is survived by her husband of 58 years, Hassel Tyler; daughters, Tonya (Donnie) Baire and Venessa Tyler; son, Hassel Eric (Debbie) Tyler; brother, Steve (Penny) Newcomer; sister, Beverly (Richard) Andreason; five grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
It was Diana’s wishes to be cremated and to have no services.
Noah Calton “Cal” DeBord, 85 , of South Charleston, WV, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 3, 2021, after an illness at CAMC – Memorial Division.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Arthur & Marie Griffith DeBord and six brothers, Rondal, Jim, Bryce, Arthur Lee, Paul, and Sammy DeBord and sister Mary Frances Burdette.
He was retired with 31 years in construction from Union Carbide (where he was known as ‘Ol Big Heart Cal), and was a member of Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church, Alum Creek.
Cal is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Phyllis, children, Connie (Charlie) Boardman, Marsha (Tom) Raker, and Brad (Denia) DeBord, six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the staff of Amedysis Home Health and CAMC CPICU for the wonderful care given to our dad.
Due to COVID -19 there will be a private family service. There will be a celebration of Cal’s life announced at a later date. Entombment will be at Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum, South Charleston, WV.
James William “Bill” Midkiff, 81, of Yawkey, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 3, 2021 at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
Bill was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. He was also a member of Masonic Lodge #71, Griffithsville and Boilermaker Union #667. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Army and the Air Force Reserve.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carter and Bertha Phipps Midkiff; and brother, Carter Midkiff, Jr.
Bill is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jo Ann Midkiff; daughters, Stephanie (Tickey) Wright, Kim Midkiff, and Cindy (Timothy) Pauley; grandchildren, Amber Wright Comer, Emma and Evan Pauley; and great grandson Jaxon Comer.
Graveside Service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Midkiff Cemetery, Sumerco with Pastor Johnny Helvey and Timothy Pauley officiating.
Doris Jean Thomas, 86, of North Olmsted, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 4, 2021, at O’Neill Healthcare, North Olmsted, OH. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul I. Thomas.
She was a teacher for 35 years at Valley Vista Elementary, North Royalton, OH, a longtime member of Columbia Baptist Church, Columbia Station, OH, and formerly a member of Highlawn Baptist Church, St. Albans, WV.
Doris is survived by her sons, Paul H. Thomas of FL, Alan Ray of Katy, TX, and Steven Thomas of Anchorage, AK; daughter, Sharon Herman of Parma, OH; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Service will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, January 7, 2021, Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV, with Pastor Jason Robbins officiating. Burial will follow at Teays Hill Cemetery, St. Albans, WV. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Carla Jo Bradbury, 55, of Saint Albans, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, January 1, 2021, at Dunbar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness.
Carla was a member of Green Valley Church of God. She was a former employee of Dunbar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with 34 years of service and a 1984 graduate of Duval High School.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Jeannie Neal; sister, Lora Sands; and brother, Carl Anthony Neal.
Carla is survived by her husband of 25 years, David Bradbury; brother and sister-in-law, Kent and Jane Neal; nephews, Trevor (BeShawn) Sands and Wyatt Neal; great nephews, TreyShawn and Josiah Sands; and her canine buddy Rambo.
Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Green Valley Church of God in Saint Albans with Pastor Gary W. Bennett officiating. Burial will be at Watts Cemetery in Sod, WV.
Larry R. Cummings, 80, of Yawkey, WV, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at CAMC-Memorial Division, while hospitalized for complications of Covid-19. He was preceded in death by his brother, Basil Junior Cummings.
He was born May 14, 1940, the son of the late Estel Buffington and Basil Cummings on Stinson Creek in Lincoln County, WV, and was raised by his late grandparents Rass and Lula Cummings which he dearly loved.
Larry was a lifelong member of Porter Fork Baptist now Yawkey Missionary Baptist Church. He was a retired construction worker out of the Labors Union Local #1353, Charleston, with over 50 years of service and was a devoted family man raising three sons. If you knew Larry you knew he was the type of person that would do anything for anybody in their time of need.
Larry was a wonderful husband of 53 years to his surviving wife, Opal Cummings, that he so deeply loved and cherished and he took pride in loving his grandchildren. He is also survived by his sons, John (Amanda) Cummings, Timothy (Christina) Cummings, and Joseph (Crystal) Cummings, granddaughters, Emily, Josie and Megan Cummings, grandsons, Ethan Cummings and Steven Wilson, and great-grandchildren Bryson and Rylie Wilson.
Service will be 2:00pm Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastors Darrell Searls and Harlan Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.