Jarrod Lee Bias, 34, of Sod died Thursday, September 15, 2011 at home.
He is survived by two children, Jarrod Lee II “J.B.” and LeAnna Renee Bias; step-son: Jeffrey Francis; Mother, Karen (Carl) Mansfield; two sisters: Stacy Smith and Christina Bias; ex-wife and best friend, Anna Stanley.
There will be a private family service at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made toward the funeral service at Curry Funeral Home, P.O. Box 9, Alum Creek, WV 25003.
Oretha Mae Beckett Vance, 84, of Saint Albans, WV went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 surrounded by a host of family and friends.
Born November 8, 1926 in Peach Creek, WV, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Leona Beckett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ermond (Jiggs) Vance; sister, Arnetta Hale; and brother, Arnold Beckett.
She is survived by four children: her daughters and their husbands, Paula and Emory Smith of St. Albans, WV and Dianna and Dean Fultz of Gallipolis, OH and her sons and their wives James and Barbara Vance of Culloden, WV, and State Command Sergeant Major WVNG Lawrence and Ute Vance of Charleston, WV. She is also survived by her sister Jean Curry of Gallipolis, OH and her brother Ronald Keith Beckett of Cheboygan, MI, numerous nephews and nieces and by her legacy of 12 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
She was a member of Twin City Baptist Church, Nitro, WV and attended Kings River Worship Center in St. Albans, WV. Oretha was loved deeply by her enormous family and admired by many. Her smile would brighten any room. She will be sadly missed by all who met her. She leaves behind a godly example of the love she shared with so many.
Services will be held Friday, September 16, 2011, at 1:00pm at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with her grandson, Pastor Nicholas Vance officiating.
Visitation will be Thursday, September 15th, from 6:00 – 8:00pm at the funeral home.
Burial will be in the Enon Cemetery, Salt Rock.
Lois Nunn, 90 passed away on September 12, 2011 in Oro Valley, Arizona after a long illness. Formerly of Garrets Bend, WV she was born on February 5, 1921.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Walter Nunn; her son, Homer Kelly Nunn; her parents, Louis Henry McCoy and Ada Florence McClung Ramsey; and her brother James L. McCoy.
Lois was a long-time active member of The First Baptist Church of Saint Albans. She had many friends and interest. She worked for the State Department of Education for many years. She loved to travel and was a member of The Friendship Force for several years. Her love of friends animals, antiques and West Virginia provided her many hours of enjoyment.
She is survived by daughter, Nancy Morrow and her husband Robert of Tucson, AZ; four grand-daughters, Kathryn Morrow of Glen Rock, NJ; Megan Morrow of San Francisco, CA; Kelly Varney and Tracy Arkell of WV; Great-grand-children, Nicole, Kendall and Henry Finkenstadt and chase and Dillon Arkell. She is also survived by sister-in-law Frances McCoy of Nederland, TX; nieces Karen Sue Dowers, Peggy Lee and Brenda Burkhalter and families of Nederland, TX and nephew Reverend Dr. Brad McCoy and family of Duncan, OK. Additional Survivors include sister-in-law Jenny Adkins and husband Jack of Kanawha City; brother-in-law Ralph Nunn and wife Carol of Saint Albans and brother-in-law Ernest Nunn and wife Hilda of Buffalo and sister-in-law Lorane Nunn of Sod.
The family will receive friends form 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 17 at the Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV. A service at 11:00 AM will be conducted by the Reverend Joel M. Harpold. Interment will be at the Hayzlett Cemetery at Garretts Bend following the service.
Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the Hayzlett Cemetery at Garretts Bend.
Sandra Lynn Summers, 60, of Alum Creek died Monday, September 5, 2011. She was an employee of CAMC.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sarah; parents, Hall & Edith Marion. She is survived by her husband; Bill and 4 daughters: Shannon (Mike) Gibson, Suzanne Summers, Sherrie Summers and Stephanie (Don) Hoyer, Mother-in-law; Margaret Summers; Sister, June (Ronnie) Chandler; Brother, Danny (Nancy) Marion; 6 Grandchildren, Josie Hoyer, Andrew & Nathan Gibson, Brady Bondurant, Kaylyn Summers and Jax Long.
It was her request to be cremated and to have a private family service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made in Sandi’s name to Secret Santa of Charleston, WV or the Charleston Humane Association, 1248 Greenbrier St., Charleston, WV 25314.
Janet Lee Priestley-Dent, 85, of Alum Creek passed away Monday, September 5, 2011 at Teays Valley Center, Putnam County, after a long illness.
Janet was born in Tango, WV, on October 18, 1926, daughter of the late Wilburn Chapman Priestley, Jr., and Alberta Jean Quigley. She was a retired Personnel Director of the WV Public Service Commission. Janet was a lifelong resident of Alum Creek and a member of the Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as a youth director. She was a graduate of Duval High School.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Forrest Bertholomew Priestley, brother-in-law Rex R. Hill and sister-in-law Joyce Ann White-Priestley.
Janet was a loving mother and an avid gardener. She loved to travel and visit family.
She is survived by her Son: Max Dent and his wife Cathy of Winfield, WV, Daughter: Sherri Marie Dent of Alum Creek, Sisters: Jean Marie Johnson of Charleston, Trilba Faye Hill of Sod, Brother: Wilburn Chapman Priestley III of Hurricane, WV, Grandchildren: Julie Marie Sigmon (Jeremy), Kristin Lee Fridley (Gary), Great Grandchildren: Daka Marie Sigmon, Dylan Maxwell Fridley and Miley Gail Sigmon, As well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be 6:00pm, Monday, September 12, 2011, at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV with Pastors Keith George and Frank Chapman officiating.
Burial will follow in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. Family and friends will gather two hours prior to service.
Dollie Woodrum 71, of Yawkey went home to be with the Lord after a long illness at Hospice West, South Charleston Friday September 2, 2011. There will be no services. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is assisting the family with arrangements.
Judith Lynn McGue, 58, of Yawkey went home to be with the Lord Monday, August 29, 2011.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel McGue; sister, Karen Lovejoy and brother, Denny Gillenwater. She is survived by her parents, Billy and Juanita Gillenwater of Yawkey Brothers: Steve, Billy Joe and Jason Gillenwater of Yawkey, Sister: Lorrie Cooper of Alum Creek
Graveside service will be 2:00 pm Friday, September 2, 2011 at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey with Rev. Richard McCallister officiating. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in care of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made toward the funeral service.
After a long illness beloved husband and father, David Michael Gillian, 61, passed away in comfort and peace on August 20, 2011 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV. A lifelong resident of the Mountain State, Mike was born in Charleston on September 4, 1949, grew up in St. Albans, and resided in Cross Lanes during his adult life, spending summers and vacations at Sandstone on the New River.
Following graduation from St. Albans High School in 1967, Mike attended Concord College in Athens, WV, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and met his future wife, Judy.
Mike found his lifework as a carpenter and owner of a small construction company involved in all trades for commercial and residential construction. He was an honest estimator, energetic worker and inspiring boss, willing to take on demanding jobs for the challenge of learning new skills and the satisfaction of providing good work at fair cost.
Highlawn Baptist in St. Albans was his church home as he grew up and Mike remained strong in faith, committed to doing the right thing as he knew it from an early age. Highlawn Baptist was also the place where his Boy Scout activities began, developing in Mike a strong character, practical skills, and a love of outdoor adventure.
After family and work, Mike loved pushing himself in many sports including racquetball, swimming, running, bicycling, kayaking, and flying ultralight planes. Most of all, Mike will be remembered as a fast and fearless enduro and dual-sport rider whose strenth, endurance, and amazing wins and wrecks provided endless tales, most of them true. A lifelong history enthusiast and voracious reader, Mike also experienced the richness of life through books, whether involving the past or present, fiction or fact, learning or entertainment.
Mike Gillian lived fully and purposefully; the indelible lessons he conveyed include determination and energy, happiness and wicked humor, courage and optimism, strenth and gentleness; lotalty and contentment, intelligence and faith, love and time freely given.
Mike is survived by his wife of forty years, Judy Rhule Gillian; son and daughter-in-law, Gregory Michael and Krista Evans Gillian of Bountiful, UT; daughter and son-in-law, Sarah Elizabeth and Gregory Carlton of Cary, NC; grandchildren, Owen and Ella Gillian; sisters, Lisa (John) Simmons of Sandyville, WV; Emily (Erick) Boles and Amy Gillian Jarrett of St. Albans, WV; brother, Matthew (Jill) Gillian of Hohenwald, TN; nieces, Chelsea Simmons, Erica and Elyse Boles, Melissa Jarrett, Jennifer Anders Giseburt, Liz Rhule, and Kelslie McKuhen; nephews, Timothy Simmons, TJ Jarrett, Brad Gillian-Thompson, Geoff Gillian, Justin Gillian, and Wesley Coiner; brother-in-law Tom (Judy) Rhule of Charleston, WV; sisters-in-law, Donna (Matt) McKuhen of North Charleston, SC and Pamela (Aaron) Abend of Buffalo, WV; paternal aunt, Remona (Alva) McMillion and cousins Joe, Paul, and Kay; paternal uncles, Brooke (Jeanie) Gillian and cousins Brad and Melody, and Tom (Anne) Gillian and cousins, Teresa, Cheri and Rebecca; maternal uncles, Joseph Mudd, Andy Mudd, and David Mudd and their spouses and children.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver Jack and Elizabeth M. Gillian; sister, Julie Ann Gillian; paternal grandparents, Clyde and Anna Gillian; and maternal grandparents, Owen (Ardis) Meehling and Garnet (Clarence) Mudd.
As he requested, Mike was cremated and funeral service will not be held; instead, family and friends gathered on August 20, at Someday Farm, his home in Cross Lanes to celebrate and give thanks for Mike’s life. His ashes will be interred at a later date in the Richmond Cemetery at Sandstone, WV. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that Mike’s memory be honored through volunteering at or donations to Kanawha Hospice Care, American Diabetes Association, Center for Organ Recovery and Education, or Kanawha Charleston Humane Association or a local animal rescue organization.
The family would like to express special thanks for help, friendship, prayers and support throughout Mike’s illness to friend and family physician Richard Hayes and wife, Lora; to Jeri Lynn Maynard and Tina Nutter from Kanawha Valley Senior Services; to Carla Zielinske, Peggy Davis and other nurses, nursing assistants, respite providers, and social workers from Kanawha Hospice Care and Hubbard House; to those who visited Mike at home and at Hubbard House; and to dear friends Doc and Lora Harless, Larry Layne, Kevin Thomas, and others too numerous to mention.
Carolyn Sue Harper, 66, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at home after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, and her parents, Robert & Audrey Parcell. She was a member of McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church.
She is survived by Sons: Jeff (Jackie) Griffithsville, Dwight (Elisa) Georgia, Daniel (Keta) & Mike (Mandy) both of Alum Creek. Brothers: Charles E. Smith, Washington, DC, Robert Lee Kinder, Charleston, Roger Parcell, Alum Creek. Sister: Brenda Kay Howard, FL and 6 Grandchildren: Britney, Landin, Breanna, Brook, Nicholas & Danielle
Services will be at 2:00pm Saturday, August 27, at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastors Russell Wright and Roe Smith officiating. Burial will follow at the Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Dr., Charleston, WV 25311.
Denzil J. “Pen” Turley, 84, of South Charleston, formerly of Alum Creek, went home to see Jesus Tuesday, August 23, 2011.
He was retired from the Local Laborers Union and was a Christian. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elisha and Laura Smith Turley; brother, Nathan and sisters, Macil Perdue, Lucy Green and Lillian Nicholas.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Opal ,Step-son: Ted Keys and Step-grandson: Alan Keys, who is serving in the U. S. Army
Funeral service will be held 12 Noon Friday at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastors Frank Chapman and Elmer Stowers officiating. Burial will follow in Forks of Coal Memorial Park. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service.