Vearlie A. Crookshanks, 86, of So. Charleston passed away. She was retired from Thomas Memorial Hospital. Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.
Betty Marie Fields Lupson, 78, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Golden Living Nursing Home in Glasgow after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County and a homemaker who dedicated her life to her family. She was preceded in death by her son, Roger and infant daughter, Diana.
Betty is survived by her Husband of 59 years Arthur; 3 Daughters: Jean and husband Ray Swach, Donna Harper, and Brenda and husband Tim Cogar all of Charleston; 4 Sons: Richard and wife, Michelle Lupson of Bridgeton, New Jersey; Steve and wife Judy Lupson, Daniel and wife Ricki Lupson and Timothy and wife Dreama Lupson all of Charleston; 1 Brother: Samuel Fields of Jacksonville, North Carolina; 2 Sisters: Regina O’Brien and Mildred Hackney both of Charleston; 27 Grandchildren and 12 Great Grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, November 17, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Rev. Wayne Cogar Sr. officiating. Burial will be at the Forks of Coal Memorial Park at Alum Creek. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Friday at the funeral home.
Calvin E. “Cub” Bragg, 74, of Alum Creek died Sunday, November 11, 2007 at home after a short illness. He was a retired construction worker and a Korean War Veteran.
Calvin is survived by his 3 Daughters; Betty Manning of Michigan, Sandy Turley of Branchland, Donna Bragg Wilson of South Charleston; 2 Sons: Calvin Bragg, Jr., of Florida, Greg Bragg of Arizona, 3 Sisters: Maxine Neal of Sod, Sylvia Cloke of Georgia, Charlotte Bragg of Branchland, 3 Brothers: Alan Bragg of Florida, Carl Bragg of Julian, Ted Bragg of Sod, 9 Grandchildren and 1 Great grandchild.
Service will be 2 PM Wednesday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be at Lively Cemetery, Sod. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers family request donations toward burial expenses.
Irene Pauley, 81, of Alkol went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 8, 2007 at CAMC General Division after a short illness. She was a member of First Baptist Church at Woodville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maxie Pauley; parents: Herbert & Arzona Price; brother: Denzil Price and sister, Alice.
She is survived by: 4 Daughters: Linda Bode of Purcellville, VA; Helen (Steve) Elkins of Diamond, OH; Anna Ruth (Steven) Martel of Hendersonville, TN; Rosemary Pauley of Woodville; Son: Herbie of Woodville; 4 Sisters: Dot Price, Arlene Barrickman, Marie Vickers, Pearl Ann Byrd; 4 Brothers: Herbert, Curtis, Hassell & Gene Price; 5 Grandchildren and 4 Great grandchildren.
Service will be 2:00 pm Sunday, November 11, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastors Auther Hensley & Dwight McClure officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service.
Hugh Stan McKean, Jr., 70, of St. Albans, went hom to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a long illness. He was employed by Welding, Inc., with 25 years service. He served for 8 years in the US Air force as an Air Policeman, Sentry Dog Handler and was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church, South Charleston.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Hugh & Mary McKean and brother, Dallas Rae McKean. He is survived by: wife of 40 years, Deanna; Son: Dallas Ray McKean of St. Albans; Daughter: Tresa Kay McKean of Delaware, OH; Step-daughter: Patricia Bryant of Charlestown, IN; 2 Sisters: Sandy Gerber of CA and ; Alice Blan of MI; and 3 Grandchildren: Travis Lee and Jessica Maria of IN and Belinda Russell of Delaware, OH
Services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, November 10, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Dwight McClure officiating. Burial will be in Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek with Military Graveside Rites by the Benny Padilla Alum Creek VFW Post 4768. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Friday at the funeral home.
James Tollliver Pauley, 88, of Alum Creek, departed this life on Thursday, November 1, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 8, 1919 and was a son of the late, John Walton and Louvenia Pauley. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, John and Herb and sisters, Fancy, Goldie and Ruth.
James retired from Berry Hills Country Club with 32 years of service and he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He was deeply loved by his family.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Esther Pauley; daughters, Anna Shultz and husband, Harold of South Charleston and Elma Smith and husband, Terry of Alum Creek; seven grandchildren, Gina Shultz, Lori Cox, Dale Harper, Sherry Perry, Alex Smith, T.J. Smith and Casey Smith; 11 great grandchildren.
The family expresses its heartfelt appreciation for the special care provided by CNA’s and all the staff at SunBridge Nursing Home, including, John Mullens, Mary Motley, Carla Bradbury, Hazel, Carissa and Doreen Motley, as well as the PCU Unit at St. Francis Hospital. Also, a special thank you to John Sloan for his kindness and friendship to our family and for always being there for James. A special thank you also goes to Heather Cox, a great granddaughter.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Rev. John Chandler officiating. Burial will be held in the Fox Hill Cemetery, South Charleston. Friends may call on Sunday one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1111 E Lee Street, Charleston, WV 25301.
James P. Harrison, 85, of Alum Creek went home to be with the Lord Friday, October 26, 2007 at home after a long illness. He was a retired coal miner with Peabody Coal and a WWII Army Veteran. He was a member of Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 at Alum Creek.
He is survived by: 3 Sons: James “Pete” Harrison of FL; Richard Harrison of Alum Creek and Brett Harrison of Poca; 5 Daughters: Mona Taylor, Arletta Anderson, Deloria McCormick all of Alum Creek; Genevia DeBord of Parkersburg, Dewanna Flowers of Alum Creek; 17 Grandchildren and 15 Great Grandchildren.
Service will be 2:00 pm Monday, October 29, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Brounland Cemetery with military graveside rites by Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768. Friends may call from 7 to 9 Sunday at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek.
Landon Aaron Whittington, infant son of Heath & Corrie Whittington of St. Albans, was stillborn Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at Cabell Huntington Hospital.
He is also survived by: His sister: Layla Whittington; Maternal Grandmother & husband: Tammy & Tim Shell of Alum Creek; Maternal Grandfather & wife: Greg & Carlye Barnett of South Charleston; Paternal Grandparents: Wayne & Shirley Whittington of Sissonville; Maternal Great Grandparents: Walter & Zella Gillispie of Alum Creek; Maternal Great Grandparents: Raymond & Elizabeth of So. Charleston; Maternal Great, Great Grandmother: Katherine “Kate” Barnett of So. Charleston and Aunt Christina Barnett and Uncles’ T. J. Shell, and Travis, Craig & Morgan Whittington. Many other loving aunts, uncles & family members.
Graveside service will be 3:00 PM Saturday, October 27, 2007 at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston with Minister David Mitchell officiating. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek in care of arrangements.
Dorothy Dalton Bird Adams, 80, of Goose Creek, South Carolina, departed this life the evening of October 15, 2007. She was born February 18, 1927 in Mammoth, a daughter of Herbert L. and Della Landers Bird.
She was a loving wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Maxine Cruey and a brother Harland Bird.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert W. Adams, Sr. of Goose Creek, SC; son, Robert W. Adams, Jr. and wife, Gaye of Goose Creek; daughter, Juanita Ledbetter of Warner Robins, GA; son, Timothy Adams and wife, Sally of Elko, GA; daughter, Joetta Hale and husband Ron of Lisbon, Ohio; sisters, Kitty Metcalf of Elizabethtown, KY, and Barbara Dunbar of Cedar Grove; brother, Delmar Bird of Charleston; grandchildren, Scott Ledbetter and wife, Debbie, Kim Patterson and husband Brett, Rebecca Routh and husband Richard, Benjamin Travis Adams and Ronnie Hale; and great grandchildren, Lauren and Kyle Ledbetter and Cody and Troy Routh.
Family and friends may call from 6 to 8 PM on Friday, October 19, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 20, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Chester Bird officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey.
Hazel Grace Ruby Tackett, 93, of Scott Depot, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2007. Hazel was born on April 5, 1914. And lived most of her life in Lincoln County. She lived about 65 of those years in Sumerco, and the last 14 in Scott Depot.
Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Opha C. Tackett; her mother and father, Lucy Miller Ruby and Ras Ruby; all of her siblings, Sylvia, Minnie, Ben, Silmon, John, and Carter Ruby. She is survived by all her children: Doyle Tackett of Rexburg, Idaho; Janet Surface of Scott Depot; Orville and Jeannie Tackett of Parkersburg; Edmond Tackett of Bethel, Ohio and Connie & Gary Toney of South Charleston. She is also survived by grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
The service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, Alum Creek, with Pastor Roe Smith officiating. Burial will be in Midkiff Cemetery, Sumerco. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, October 15, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1111 Lee St., East, Charleston, WV 25301 or to Hospice, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.