Janice “Midge” Mae Settle, 74, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at CAMC General Division after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Settle and son, Carmel Eugene Dunlap.

She is survived by daughter, Kristi (Travis) Long; son, James Howard (Deborah) Dunlap; daughter-in-law, Kathleen “Kitty” Dunlap; grandchildren, Kirsten and Katie Long, Michelle (Travis) Price and James “Shannon”  Dunlap; and  two great grandchildren, Hayden and Hannah Price.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Friday, April 19^th, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors Richard McCallister and Oshel Bell officiating.  Burial will follow in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey.   The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Sandra Irene Tyler, 74, of Hurricane passed peacefully Tuesday April 16, 2013 at Putnam Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Kathryn Townsend; grandson, Kevin Lee Miller II and sister, Nancy Nutter.

She is survived by daughters, Nancy (Kevin) Miller of Clendenin, Kathy (Ronnie) Goodwin of Parkersburg and Carol Sue (Johnny) McDavid of Alum Creek; four grandchildren, Carl David (Allyson) Goodwin and Tammy Marie Boggess, Michaell (Michelle) McDavid and Mark (Ashley) McDavid; three great grandchildren; sisters, Linda (Carl) Grubbs and Donna Carney; brother,  Herb (Joyce) Townsend and family friend, Nancy Myers.

Graveside service will be 1:00 pm Friday, April 19^th  at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston with Pastor Randy Ledsome officiating.  Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is caring for the family.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25387-2536.

Harry Everett  Blethen, 61, died Monday, April 15 2013 at CAMC Memorial Division.

Harry was originally from Fayetteville, WV, but resided in Lincoln County with his caregivers, Jimmy and Barbara Armstrong for 38 years.

He enjoyed riding bicycles, camping and playing with his nephews and great nephews.  He was more than a patient, he was a son, brother, uncle and great uncle.   He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him.

He  is also survived by brothers, Dale and Bobby Armstrong; nephews, D.J. and Josh Armstrong and great nephews, A.J. and Bradon Armstrong.

Funeral service will be 10:00 am Thursday, April 18^th at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will follow in Miller Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Charles R. Stone, went home to rest Friday, April 12, 2013.

He was a member of the UMWA and a retired coal miner.

He is survived by daughter, Teresa Stone of Clearwater, FL; sons, Charles H. Stone of Marion, VA and  David (Tammy) Stone of Alum Creek; six grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Pete McNeely officiating.  Burial will follow in Barker Cemetery, Ashford.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Robert Wayne Lowery, 60, of Alum Creek went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 10, 2013.

He was a graduate of Duval High School, West Virginia State University and Tennessee Temple University.  Robert was a former member of the Air National Guard, a Christian School Administrator and Instructor and  prior to his illness, he was a consultant for Parsons Group in Atlanta, GA.

He was preceded in death by his father Robert H. Lowery.

He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Teresa; son, Robbie Lowery (Lauren McGee) of Charlotte, NC; mother, Patsy Lowery; sisters, Melody (Johnny) Roberts and Cindy Lowery (David Spurlock) all of Alum Creek, and Susan (John) Brininstool of Charleston.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

The family would like to thank the staff at Thomas Memorial Hospital CCU for their care and kindness.

Susan Gail Samples, 68, of Alum Creek, passed away on March 31, 2013, Easter Sunday at Hubbard Hospice West, South Charleston, WV.

She was born August 30, 1944 in South Charleston, and graduated from South Charleston High School in 1962, and retired from Thomas Memorial Hospital.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Harry & Thelma Driggs, special aunt Nell Driggs and close friend, Connie Harper.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Bernard “Whitey” Samples, Daughter, Kimberly and husband, David Means of Tornado, and granddaughter Mandy Means and Dean Ross; Brother, Phil (Nancy) Driggs, Sisters, Judy  Bowden,  (Kenny Gillenwater) and Becky Cook; nieces and nephews: Kelly Miller, Brent Bowden, Billy Bright, Stephanie Gregory, Phillip, Jeff, Chris, Jamie and Jody Driggs, and a host of family and friends who will remember her laughter, humor and loving heart.

Services will be 7:00pm on Thursday, April 4^th at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastors Frank Chapman and Butch Leadman officiating.  Friends and family may gather two hours prior to the service.

In keeping with Susan’s wishes, following the services she will be cremated.

A special thanks to the staff of Thomas Memorial Hospital and Hubbard Hospice House West.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to HospiceCare, 1001 Kennawa Dr., Charleston, WV 25311.

Brittany Nicole Sowards, 16, of Sumerco was called home to be an angel Tuesday, March 26, 2013.

She was born April 7, 1996 in Bryan, Texas, the daughter of Betty  and Ronnie Sowards.

She was a student at Lincoln County High School where she played tennis; and also  a member of Gear Up  and Natural Helpers.

Brittany was preceded in death by her grandfather, Warren Reynosa and great grandmother, Anna Marie Brandt.

Along with her parents, she is survived by her brother, Rycky; grandparents, Geraldine Moore, Woodrow Sowards, Jr., and Tracy and Kathy Teague; and many other family members and friends will greatly miss her.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, April 4^th at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Jackie Miller officiating.  Burial will follow in Lively Cemetery, Sod.  Family and friends will gather from 2 – 4 pm and 6 to 9 pm Wednesday at the funeral home .

Steven Alan Gonzalez, 28 of South Charleston lost his battle to kidney and liver disease Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at CAMC General Division.

He attended South Charleston High School, graduated from U.T.I. Ford FACTS program and was a former employee of Thornhill Automotive.

He is survived by his parents; Luis and Frances Gonzalez, sister; Lucy, nephew; Landin, companion and best friend; Jessica Currence, grandfather; Robert Harris and many other family members and friends.

Service will be 2:00 pm Friday March 29, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park South Charleston. Family and friends will gather two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be  made to the family to help with funeral expenses.

Carless J. Turley, 69, of Glasgow formerly of Alum Creek, passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 after a long illness.

He was retired from Multicoat Products in Winfield and a U. S. Army Veteran.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Beverly, his parents and several brothers.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda;  daughter, Christie (Jamie)  Thompson of Alum Creek; step children, Dreama (Jason) Adkins, Deana Ferguson and Patsy (Miguel) Frisco; sisters, Christina Pell of FL, Sandy Fitzwater and Sheryl Estep both of Winfield;    grandsons, Tyler and Luke Thompson and seven step grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Thursday, March 28^th at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road with Pastors Frank Chapman and Gary Tucker officiating.  Military Rites will be conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768 following the service.  Burial will be at a later date in Winfield Cemetery.  Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mildred (Millie) Elizabeth Kinder Showen, 86, of Dunbar, formerly of South Charleston,  went home to the Lord Saturday, March 23, 2013.

She was born July 4, 1926 to James Adam and Effie Mae Spears-Kinder in Boone County.   She grew up in Ridgeview, WV and  attended  Ridgeview Elementary School and  Sherman High School, where she met the love of her life, Gene M. Showen of Seth.  After graduation she worked at Western  Union in Charleston.  She and Gene began their  married life  in Ed White, WV.  After Gene left the Navy, they moved  to California for eight years and returned home to live our their lives in WV.    She was a member of Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church, Alum Creek.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gene M. Showen; sisters, Artie Kinder Garten and  Nellie Kinder Garten; brothers, Gilbert, Freddie and Edward Kinder.

She is survived by sons, Marc G. (Kathy) Showen, Sr.,  of St. Albans and Jeffrey B. (Joanna) Showen of Valrico, FL; grandchildren, Marc G. Showen II, Crystal Lynn (William) Ragland, Ian Showen and Terri L. Hudson. Five great grandchildren, Christopher L. Strausbaugh, Shawn M. Strausbaugh, Jonathan G. Showen, Kelly Marie Showen and Jennifer Elizabeth Showen.  Many nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral service will be 11:00 am Monday, March 25^th at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor B. J. Roberts officiating.  Burial will follow in Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek.  Friends will gather from 4 to 6 pm Sunday at the funeral home.

The family would to give a special thanks to the staff at MICU General for their kindness and care.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to a charity of your choice