Brenda Ann Compton, 68, of Alum Creek, WV, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, at CAMC-Memorial Hospice. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ronnie and Irma Rife Childress.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph, son, Anthony Ray Childress (Wendy) of Gilbert, AZ, stepdaughter, Susan Compton and step-son, Joseph Compton, Jr., of Big Chimney, WV.
There will be no service.
Carl Charles Chandler, 89, of Jackson, OH, formerly of Alum Creek, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Ohio State University Hospital after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, John & Bethel Saul Chandler, brother, Delano and sister, Carnell.
He served in the U.S. Army as a cryptographer during the Korean War. He was retired as a mechanical foreman from Dupont Chemical Plant. Carl was well known for his carpentry skills. He was a member of the Alum Creek Lions Club for over 40 years and was a member of the Huntington Beagle Club. He loved raising and running his beagles.
Carl is survived by his wife, Betty of 68 years. He is also survived by his brother Douglas Lowell (Ivone) Chandler of Port Orange, FL, and sister, Ruth (Jack) Vickers, Peterstown, WV, and several nieces and nephews.
Service will be 2:00pm Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, WV, with Pastor Jody Pistore officiating. Burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey, WV.
Visitation will be 6:00pm to 7:30pm Friday, August 5, 2022, at the funeral home.
Eugene Perry Seabolt, 65, of Sumerco, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022, at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington.
Eugene was a bricklayer with JW Seabolt Construction. He was a loving husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grandkids.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Amos Lee and Frances Louise Larch Seabolt; siblings, Faye, Lee, and Roy; father and mother-in-law, Joseph and Helen Teel.
Eugene is survived by his wife of 45 years, Debra; sons, Eugene “Joey” (Jessica) Seabolt and Richard (Karen) Seabolt; grandchildren, Amos, Tamika, Hunter, Wyatt, Faith, Ashley, Roger, Sonny; great grandchildren, Ashton and Noah; sister, Betty; and several other family members.
Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor Charlie Shelton officiating. Burial will follow at Seabolt Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Wilda Conner Dixon, 88, of Alum Creek, formerly of Charleston, WV, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at home after a long illness. She was born May 23, 1934, in Nicholas County, WV and was the daughter of the late Archie Conner and Cleo Knight Conner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Robert Dixon, sisters, Pauline Brown and Wanda Hoover and her brother, Earl Conner.
Wilda was of the Baptist faith and attended Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church when her health allowed. She was always eager to share the love and goodness of our Lord with others. She was a homemaker and mother of a busy household. Many times, caring for others in her home including extended family members and sometimes even acquaintances who needed a helping hand.
Wilda was a very talented seamstress for her home and family. She shared this talent outside the home for several years at Bobby Brooks, Frankenbergers, some exclusive dress shops and even as a home-based business. Even with her failing health she would crochet and use her artistic talents to make gifts for family and friends. As a mother, grandmother, and sister she will be greatly missed.
Wilda is survived by her four children, Sharon Hylton (Mark) of Mineral Wells, WV, Mark Dixon of St. Albans, WV, Cindy Dixon of Alum Creek, WV, and Teresa Good (John) of Kenna, WV.
She is also survived by six grandchildren, Nathaniel Good (Jessee) of Winnipeg, Canada, Audrey Hylton of Parkersburg, WV, Matthew Good (Cassandra) of Denver, CO, Matthew Hylton of CO, Sarah Dixon of Alum Creek, WV, Heather Dixon (Bobby King) of South Charleston, WV, great-granddaughters, Josie and Skylar of South Charleston, WV, brother, Carl Conner (Diane) and sister, Brenda Snider.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Doug Conner officiating. Graveside service will be 4:00 p.m., at Johnson Family Cemetery, Braxton County. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, August 5, 2022, at the funeral home.
Mary Ann Mullins, 98, of Charleston went to be with the Lord Monday, August 1, 2022, at home.
Mary retired from Kanawha County Schools and was a member of Canaan United Methodist Church, Charleston. She also volunteered for the Charleston Police Academy Alumni Association.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert “Moon” Mullins; daughter, Vicki Dunn; parents, Theodore and Parashkive “Freda” Konokas; and sisters, Christine and Catherine Konokas.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Nancy Bricker; sister, Sally (Jim) Dukas; nieces, Kathy Brant and Denise (Steve) Highland; 3 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 5, 2022, at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.
The family would like to send a special thanks to Visiting Angels, especially Sherry Massey and Kanawha Hospice, especially Cheryl Bice and Abby Starcher.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W. Charleston, WV 25312 or CPAAA, PO Box 11016, Charleston, WV 25339.
Joshua Brian Hall, 34, of Branchland passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Mary Faye Hall.
Joshua is survived by siblings, David, Charlie, Isaac, Stephen, Michael, and Donna, and several nieces and nephews.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Betty June Miles, 92, of Griffithsville, WV, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carter, and parents Early & Sadie Peters.
Betty attended Keith Freewill Baptist Church and Sand Fork Baptist Church. She also worked for Osborne’s Store.
She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Kay Spurlock and son Carter “Skip” (Libby) Miles, grandchildren, Brent Michael (Tina) Miles, Ladonna (Kevin) Bonnett, Tonya (Bob) Townley, and Karrie (Raymond) Ramos. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Ryan and Jaiden Page Miles, Brook (Allicia) Bonnett, Baylee, Bryanna, Brevin and Braden Bonnett, Tessa Townley, Tala Townley, Toriana Townley, Soraya and Sabrina Ramos, and great-great-grandchildren, Amelia Jean Miles, Carter and Dillion Bonnett.
Service will be 1:00pm Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor Terry Sponaugle officiating. Burial will follow at Sand Fork Cemetery. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
A very special thank you to Dignity Hospice caregivers, Amelia, Lindsay, Elizabeth, Teddy and Billie.
Harold Raymond “Junior” Barker, 65, of Ridgeview passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, at CAMC Memorial Hospital.
Junior was a retired coal miner from Kanawha Eagle Coal and was a former employee of Peabody Coal. He loved the outdoors, especially coon hunting and being outside with his dogs and chickens, 4-wheeler riding, gardening, fishing and spending time with his kids and grandkids.
Junior was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Mary Smith Barker and his sister, Sandy Ball, son, Baby Barker, grandson, Layken Barker, and nephew Tyler Ball.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Linda; daughters, Misty Dawn Foster & Chloey Barker; son, Chase Barker; grandson, Christian Paul Angel; granddaughter, Piper Everly Dawn Barker; sister, Lorrie Ann Campbell (Christopher); brothers, Ronnie (Martha) Barker & Doug Barker; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Ashford Church of God with Pastor Randell Kinder officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Barker Cemetery, Ashford.
Sarah Faye Chandler, 42, of Alum Creek, WV, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022 at Logan Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her mother, Alice Bowen and twin brothers, Jason and Jeremy Chandler.
She was a homemaker and loved crafting and painting. She loved her children and grandchildren very much.
Sarah is survived by her daughters, Brittney Keeten, Brooke Keeten, third daughter, and daughter Briah Chandler, and son, Bryson Burkert. She is also survived by her father, Jimmie Chandler, and grandchildren, Gracelynn McCormick, Alice McCormick, Selena Burgess, J.J. Burgess, and Julian Martin, and sisters, Kelly Chandler and Erin Spradlin.
In keeping with Sarah’s wishes, she will be cremated. Private services will be held at a later date.
John S. “Jay” Johnson, Jr., 53, and affectionately known as Jaybird, left “Almost Heaven” on Sunday, July 17, 2022, and went to his Heavenly Home.
Jay was born on August 2, 1968. He was preceded in death by his four grandparents, John & Marjorie Johnson, Virginia (Ferguson) & Clyde Williams.
He is survived by his loving and devoted parents, John and Dinah Johnson, sisters, Vicki Johnson and Kelly Tinsley and brother-in-law Mike Tinsley, all of Hurricane, WV, and his nephew, Mitchell Tinsley of Ft. Myers, FL.
Jay grew up in St. Albans. He loved music, WVU sports and his years spent at St. Albans High School, where he was the manager for the St. Albans baseball team under Coach Carter for three years. He cherished his relationship with Coach Carter and his time spent with the team. Jay was a sweet soul who loved his family. His favorite things were attending WVU football games with his dad, and/or staying home to watch the game and planning ahead with his mom the menu of good food to eat while watching the game! Jay loved a celebration, and would start making plans for his August Birthday Party in December as soon as Christmas was over!
Jay attended Highlawn Baptist Church all of his life while his health would allow, and when he could no longer go he would tell his Dad to ‘tell his church he said, Hi”. Jay was an inspiration to so many, because although he had so many health obstacles his entire life, he never complained, he never stopped loving everyone he knew fiercely and he never stopped finding the joy in life. His family was blessed to have him for 53 years, and the lessons he taught us and the love he gave will live in our hearts forever.
A Celebration of Jay’s life will be held 3:00pm at Highlawn Baptist Church, St. Albans, WV, on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, with Pastor Jason Robbins officiating. Friends will be welcomed from 1:30 to 3:00pm. Burial will follow at Cunningham Memorial Park.
In honor of Jay’s love of the West Virginia Mountaineers, we will all be wearing WVU attire, and if you can, we hope you will too! Donations in Jay’s memory may be made to ‘his church”, Highlawn Baptist Church, 2304 Jefferson Ave., St. Albans, WV 25177.