Sgt. John Matthew Tully, 31, of Charleston, WV, went home Sunday, January 12, 2020.

John was a 2007 graduate of George Washington High School.

He was stationed in Fort Riley, Kansas. John served 2 Tours in the U. S. Army in Baghdad, Iraq, with the 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team (2HBCT), 1st Infantry Division “The Big Red One”.

He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Eva Mae Harper and Gail Dunlap.

John is survived by his mother and step-father, Lisa and Bill Dunlap; father, Bill Tully; brother, Wes (Taylor) Tully; sisters, Roxanne (Chuck) Clay and Donna Tully; grandfathers, Bo Dunlap and Bernard Dunlap; uncles, Kevin (Stephanie) Dunlap and Derrick (Jessica Hunter) Dunlap; aunts, Rita (Mark) Walls and Arlene (Traci) Dunlap; special cousin, Heather Walls; niece, Addison; and nephews, Cody and Jordan Clay.

Service will be 12:30 p.m. Friday, January 17, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Kyle Huffman officiating. Burial will follow at the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery with military graveside honors.

The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Maria Madonna McCallister, 89, of Griffithsville, WV, went to be with the Lord January 11, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on November 1, 1930 in Mannington, WV. 

Maria was raised in Mannington where she graduated from Mannington High School in 1948.  Upon her marriage she moved to Griffithsville.  She was a member and faithfully attended Amy Missionary Baptist Church and Yawkey Missionary Baptist Church.  She was known for sending cards to everyone.

Maria was preceded in death by parents Alpha Paul and Frances Straight, husband Wattie D. McCallister, Sr., daughter Frances Palmer, son Ricky McCallister, and brother Ronald Straight. 

She is survived by son Wattie (Edith) McCallister, Jr., daughter Donna (Gary) Holley of Griffithsville, WV, and brother Paul Straight of Fairmont, WV, grandchildren, Krisann (Ashley) Blair of Jackson, TN, Bruce McCallister, Jesse McCallister, Dee Dee (Michael) Browning, Michael Holbert, Patrick Holley, Josh (Jennifer) Holley of Griffithsville, WV, and Maria McCallister of Charleston, WV. 

She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Blair, Aaron (Destiny) Blair of Jackson, TN, Jacob Holley, Shayla Holley, Haley Browning, Colt Browning, Aleigh Holley, Elijah Holley, Zane Holley of Griffithsville and Daisy Huffman of Charleston, WV, and nieces Dawn Ann Biafore of Fairmont, WV and Terri Nichols of Farmington, WV, and step-grandchildren, Renea Hines and Angel Brown, and step-great-grandchildren Tyler Brown, Tre’ Brown and C.J. Saul. Service will be 10:00am Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastors Darrel Searls and special family friend Butch Leadman officiating.  Burial will follow at Sansom Cemetery, Garretts Bend.  Family and friends will gather from 6:00-8:00pm Tuesday, January 14th at the funeral home.

Paul Robert Bogert, 77, of Charleston, WV, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at CAMC General Division in Charleston.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Henrietta Bogert.

He was buried Friday, January 10, at the Anderson Cemetery (Old Pine Grove), Sumerco, WV.

Clint Allen Clark, 46, of Julian, WV, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, January 9, 2020, after a long illness.

He was a 1991 graduate of Duval High School where he graduated Valedictorian of his class. Clint received a scholarship to DeVry Institute of Technology in Columbus, Ohio, where he received his degree to embark upon his career with Verizon for over 20 years. He was a member of the Left Fork Baptist Church.

Clint was a beloved husband, father, son, brother and uncle. He was a nice and generous man who loved his family more than anything. Clint never complained and always put others before himself. He always said this is the life God gave me, so I’m gonna live it. He fought the fight and kept the faith until God called him home.

He was predeceased by his grandparents, Victor and Opal Clark, Jim and Naomi Linville, JoAnn Miller, and Sadie and Emzy Thompson; special aunt Judy Clark; and father-in-law, Tommy Clay.

Clint was born on May 8, 1973 to Rocky and Glenda Clark of Alkol. He is also survived by his wife, Sheila Clark and daughter Kat Clark both of Julian; mother-in-law, Carolyn (David) Davis of Beckley; sister, Dody (Nathan) Bragg; nephew, Blake Stewart and niece, Emma Bragg all of Alkol; many uncles, aunts, cousins and a host of friends.

Service will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 12, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Randell Kinder officiating. Burial will follow at the Clark Family Cemetery in Alkol.

The family will receive friends 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

Gilbert Dime Wilson, Jr., 70, of Hamlin, WV, went home Saturday, January 4, 2020 at CAMC Memorial Division in Charleston.

He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and served in Vietnam. He was a truck driver for McComas Dairy. Gilbert was also a former clown with the traveling circus.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert Dime and Constance Doile Wilson, and sister, Penny.

Gilbert is survived by his wife of 47 years, Helen; daughter, Angie Cornell; sons, Gregory, Christopher, Dime, Nicholas and Joshua; 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; and 4 sisters.

There are no services planned at this time. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made towards funeral services.

Daniel Christopher Arthur, 29, of Dunbar, WV, died Friday, December 27, 2019 in Dunbar. He was employed at Graziano’s of Dunbar.

He is survived by his 5 year old daughter, Audrey; mother, Angela Arthur Henry; and father and step-mother, Bobby and Kathy Powell; brothers, Layne and Chris Henry.

No services are planned at this time.

Roe Ellis Smith, 86, of Sod, WV went to be with the Lord December 31, 2019 at home surrounded by loved ones.

He was born on August 26, 1933. Roe was saved on March 17, 1961 and served God faithfully for the last 58 years as pastor of Old Glory Free Will Baptist, Emmons Free Will Baptist, and McCorkle Free Will Baptist. God used his faithful service to touch the lives of countless people. He leaves behind a testament of faithfulness and God’s grace.

He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a retired journeyman electrician from Volkswagon of America.

Roe was preceded in death by parents Dolly and Charles; siblings Harry, Howard, and Goldie; son Jeffrey; son-in-law Randy McClure; and grandson Jeremy Swann.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Grace; daughters Terri Duttine, Sandra McClure, Lisa (Mike) Swann, Rita (Robert) McCallister, and Norma (Calvin) Brogan; grandchildren Josh Browning, Michael (DeeDee) Browning, Holly (Josh) Dingess, Brandon (Kayla) McClure, Brittany (Brent) Griffith, Katie Murray, Emily (Stephen) Jones, Taylor (David) Landers, Megan (Tommy) Jenkins, Allison Adams, Rachel McCallister, Morgan Swann, Austin Swann, Grace McCallister, and Destiny Sparks; great grandchildren Randi, Emylee, Garrett, Kaydon, Isabella, Haley, Kolton, Colt, Farryn, Beckett, Everly, Brinley, Rosalynn, Maximus, Gwendolynn, Moses, Eliot, and Bailey; brother Charles (Wanda) Smith and sister Betty Pauley.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church with grandson Brandon McClure and Pastor Robert McCallister officiating. Burial will follow at Lively Cemetery, Sod, with military graveside rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768.

The family will receive friends 2 hours prior to the service at the church.

Dallas Lee Means, 52, of South Charleston, went home on Thursday, December 19, 2019, at CAMC-Memorial Division, Charleston.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Sally Ann Means.

He formerly was self-employed in the timber business.

Dallas is survived by his father, Bruce D. Means, sister, Gloria (Raymond) Mann of Claredon, NC, brothers, John (Kathy) Means of Looneyville, WV, and Ralph Pistore of South Charleston. 

He is also survived by two nieces and five nephews, Jessica, Abigail, Brandon, Jason, Robert, Michael, and Bruce, and many other great-neices & great-nephews and extended family. 

Graveside service will be 2:00pm on Monday, December 23, 2019 with Pastor John Means officiating at B.J. Means Memorial Cemetery, Spring, Hill. 

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

Glada Gayle Javins, 54, of Ashford, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Javins & Maggie Holstein, sister, Darlene Butcher and close friend Wendy Dickerson.

Glada was  a department manager with K-Mart department stores. 

She is survived by her two daughters, Kayla and Courtney Javins, granddaughter, Tiffany Holstein (Chad) and their son, Jaxson, lifelong friend, Christi Benedict, brother, Charles Javins (Samantha) and their daughters, Chloe  and Nikki. 

Glada is also survived by her extended family, Shawnte Benedict (Shawn), Jeremiah Benedict (Nikki) and their families, James Benedict (Crystal), Tammy Lushbaugh (Randy), and their families, Steven Benedict (Michelle) and special niece, Melissa Stephens (John) and their son, Nolan, and niece, Cassis Hodges (Justin) and their two sons.

Service will be 4:00pm Saturday, December 21, 2019, at Curry Funeral Home, with Pastor Robbie Legg officiating.  Family & friends will gather one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers family requests contributions toward funeral expenses.

Janet R. Mooney, 79, of Alum Creek, went home Tuesday December 17, 2019

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Edith Clendenin; brothers, Delford and Gary Clendenin; and sister, Charlotte Means.

Janet is survived by her sons, Bobby (Jeanette) Stout and James Stout; four grandchildren, Lauren, Matthew, Morgan and Macie; and sister, Sue (Sonny) Roberts.

A private service will be held at a later date.