Eddie Joe Childers, 75, son of the late Freddie A. Childers and Velma G. Childers is now at peace with the Lord. He passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital, Charleston.

He is survived by his greatest joys in life, his wife and best friend of 55 years, Linda; his 4 children, David “Greg” (Rachel), Benjamin “Ben”, Jeremy “Jerry” (MyShannon), and Carrie (Ben) DeVere; 9 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and friends, Alfred Newman and Randy Sheppard.

Private services will be held at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.

Richard Dewayne Winell, 49 of St. Albans passed away on Wednesday July 9, 2025, at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.

Dewayne was an accomplished construction worker that could build, fix, or repair anything.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Richard and Brenda Johnson Winell, his cousin; Larry Parsons.

Dewayne is survived by his wife, Ashley Winell; Sons, Richard Winell (Hope), Jacob Winell (Makenna), Michael Winell (Christine), Landon Easter (Laci), and his daughter; Alyvia Winell.

He is also survived by his brother, Scott Boggs (April); his sister, April Bradshaw (Big Dave); grandchildren; Damian, Ryker, Eliana, Daniel, Emily, Sophia, Elias, and Sylas; cousins Hilda Parsons and Devon Carter; aunts, Susan, Maggie, and Jewel; uncles, Alfred and Billy; mother-in-law, Kelly Devary, father-in-law, Dave Easter, and brother-in-law, Alec Myers.

Dewayne will be cremated and a service to honor his life will be held at a later date.

James Alford Pauley
1938 – 2025

James Alford Pauley, age 87 of Tomball, TX passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 3, 2025. He was born on June 21, 1938, in Alum Creek, WV, the son of the late Thelma and Garnet “Buck” Pauley.

James grew up in a large family and moved to Cleveland, OH in his late teens, beginning a forty-four-year career at Alcoa. He was the beloved husband of the late June (Baisden); dear father of the late Jim and Tim (Nicole); loving grandfather to Tyler, Mitchell and Dylan; preceded in death by brothers: Wilson, John, Bernard and sisters: Susie, Jo Ann and Betty. In the fall of 1969, June and James put down roots in North Royalton, OH away from the big city, to raise their family.

James also had plans for his newfound acreage. His passion for gardening would produce fifty-four years of abundant gardens. In recent years there were less vegetables and more flowers, but always grown with the care and respect that he showed others. While failing health necessitated a move to Houston, TX in the fall of 2024, James thrived in his new setting, even tending to a few of his cherished tomato plants on the patio.

Friends will be received Friday, July 11, 2025, from 5-8 PM at Babitt Busch Funeral Home (9350 Ridge Rd. North Royalton, OH 44133).

Memorial service will take place at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Curry Funeral Home (2097 Childress Rd. Alum Creek, WV 25003). Burial will follow at Forks of Coal Memorial Park. Friends and family will gather 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in James or June Pauley’s name to: American Parkinson Disease Association (P.O. Box 61420, Staten Island, NY 10306 or Email: apda@apdaparkinson.org).

Carla Janette (Clonch) Pauley of St. Albans, WV, was born August 12, 1963 and passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025, at home of a long illness. Preceding her in death was her father, Carl Clonch, In-laws, Charles and Mildred Pauley, her grandparents, Don and Gladys Belcher and Viva Jones and niece, Christina Larch.

Carla is survived by her husband of 47 years, Billy Pauley, sons, Brian, Chuck, Chad (Dawn) Pauley, mother, Norma McGraw, sister, Sandra (Tony) Pauley, grandchildren, Brian (Anna), Makenzie, Alexis, Paxton, Savannah, and Whitney and several nieces and nephews.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed the outdoors.

Service will be 2:00pm Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Curry Funeral Home, with Pastor Mark Thaxton officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, WV.

Friends and Family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Junior McClure
June 26th, 1943 – June 22nd, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Edward “Junior” McClure announces his passing.

Junior born in Lincoln County, was a resident of Alum Creek, WV for 70 years and has been a resident of Dunbar, WV for the last 10 years. He worked at Bob’s Fas Chek in Alum Creek for 32 years before beginning his own lawn care business from which he officially retired at the age of 79. He was a hard-working man, and a wonderful father. He loved his mother dearly and they shared a special friendship and bond.

He is proceeded in death by his father, Lonnie Stewart McClure and mother, Mary Katherine McClure both from Sod, WV.

Junior is survived by his three children, Dwayne McClure (Jamie) of St Albans, their children Alexa, Ezekial and Emma. Gloria Richardson (Josh) of Dunbar, their children Jonah (affectionally called Jonah Bear), Samuel and Benjamin. Olivia Boggess (Jeremy) of Dunbar, their children Aubree (affectionally called Aub-e-dob-e) and Brayden.

There will be a graveside service held on Monday July 7th, 2025, at 7pm at Lively Cemetery on McCorkle Road Route 214 Alum Creek WV, all are welcome to attend.

William Fenton Kirk, 63, of Charleston passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Charleston Healthcare Center. Per William’s wishes, he will be cremated and there are no services scheduled at this time.

Elizabeth (Beth) Michelle Turley, born February 3, 1973, passed away on June 20, 2025, after a short illness, in South Charleston, West Virginia at Thomas Hospital, WVU Medicine. Leaving behind a life of Love, Memories and Friendship.

Beth was a graduate of George Washington High School Class of 1991. Beth was preceded in death by her father, Ernest Ray Turley and mother, Lana Gayle Turley.

Beth leaves behind her Aunt Kay McClure of Alum Creek, West Virginia; Aunt Linda McClure of Kimball, Michigan; Aunt Sheryl Estep (Randy) of Scott Depot, West Virginia; and many cousins.

Beth was a strong willed woman but she loved hard. She will be missed by all.

Graveside service for Beth and her mother, Lana will be 12:00pm, Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Forks of Coal Memorial Park with Pastor Richard Ruby officiating.

Opal Elaine Jenkins Hanshaw, 55, of Alum Creek passed away Monday, June 23, 2025, at CAMC General Hospital.

Opal was a homemaker. She loved crafting, quilting, family get togethers and talking with people. She also loved spending time with the love of her life, her husband, Rick.

Opal was preceded in death by her father, James Arthur Jenkins; father-in-law, Jerry Hanshaw; sister, Karen Sue Jenkins Bailey; brother-in-law, Jimmy Hanshaw.

She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Rick Hanshaw; mother, Gracie Marcum Jenkins; mother-in-law, Ethel Hanshaw; siblings, Debra Kay Jenkins, James Larry Jenkins, Brian Keith Jenkins, Wilma Irene (John) Tanner, Glen Scott (Starla) Jenkins; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins whom she loved dearly; and her 3 “loving boys”, Daniel, Evan, and Lucas Swisher, that she helped take care of from their births.

Funeral service will be 1:00pm, Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Daniel Dent officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Eugene Francis Makara, 67, of Charleston, WV (formerly of New Hampshire), passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, at home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Lorraine Lefebzre Makara.

He was owner of a Mason Stone Company. He is survived by his daughters, Leeann Makara of New Hampshire and April Makara of Kansas, and sons, Matthew Makara of New Hampshire and Eugene Maraka, of West Virginia.

Mr. Makara will be laid to rest in New Hampshire at a later date.

Clarence Elmo McClure, Jr., 79 of Morrisvale, WV went home to be with the Lord Sunday, June 15, 2025, at home.

He served in the United States Army and went to the Vietnam War and was a member of the Alum Creek VFW #4768. He worked for Hobet Mining and was a member of the UMWA Local #2286; this is where he made many friends who he cared about dearly.

After retirement, he enjoyed seeing his children and grandchildren grow up and accomplish so much. One of his favorite past times was sitting on the porch watching the deer and visiting with his in-laws and being the community commentator while watching the kids play their ball games in the front yard.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Diann, parents, Clarence Elmo McClure, Sr., and Virginia Tiffner McClure, brothers, Jackie and Timmy McClure, sisters, Gloria Jean McClure Hill and Suzanne McClure Hall, sister-in-law Penny McClure and brother-in-law, Denver Hall, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Rev. Henry and Jewell Estep and brother-in-law Rick Adkins.

Surviving are children, Cynthia Decker (Shane) of Brandon, MS, Bobby McClure (Colleen) of Foster, WV; grandchildren, Zachary Vickers (Bailey) of Oxford, MS, Ethan Decker (Anna) of Brandon, MS, Ryan, Brier and Madeline McClure of Foster, WV; great-grandchildren, Navy Mae Vickers of Oxford, MS and Callum Bo Decker of Brandon, MS, sister, Betty Kramlich, brothers & sisters-in-law, Gary and Lawanda Estep, Doug and Linda Estep, Mitzi Adkins, Randall and Jill Kirby; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Service will be 11:00am Saturday, June 21, 2025, with Pastor Larry Kinder officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Private burial will be at a later date at the McClure Cemetery, Alkol, WV.