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.

Louise Griffith, 82, of Alkol died October 9, 2007 at her home.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Gail Griffith; parents, Robert Donner and Jessie Hager Ryan; sister, Izola Meadows.

Louise is survived by: Daughters: Donna (Tom) Clark, Mary (Jerry) Hager, and Nancy (Herald) Brown; Sister: Judy (Rudy) Priestley; Brother: Robert Ryan, Jr.  Several grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Special thanks to Janet Cooper, caregiver.

Louise was a homemaker and member of Sycamore Grove Baptist Church at Alkol.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek on Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 3:PM with Pastor Paul Meadows officiating. Burial will be at Midkiff Cemetery, Sumerco. Friends may call 1 hour prior to service.  In lieu of flowers family suggests donations be made to Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar, WV 25064.

Charles L. McGilton, 66, of Sumerco passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

He is survived by his wife: Pamela; 2 Sons: Daniel & Chris; 2 Grandchildren; Sister: Alice Lacy and Cousin: Gail McGilton.?

Private service will be Wednesday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek. In lieu of flowers family asks that donations be made to help with funeral expenses

Mary L Shanklin, 81, of Scott Depot, formerly of Ruthdale died Saturday, October 6, 2007 at CAMC Putnam Division after a brief illness.

Mary was born in Derby, Ohio and spent her childhood there. Upon her graduation from Derby High School in 1944, Mary played semi-professional basketball and softball during WWII and pitched a no-hitter for the Columbus Coded Fabric’s softball team. She was a lifetime sports enthusiast, especially WVU Mountaineer football and basketball. Fittingly, she had her TV tuned into a WVU football game when she died. She married Lester Shanklin, Jr. after meeting him when they both worked at Woolworth’s Department store in Ohio and married in Greenup, Kentucky in 1947. Then they moved to Dunbar, West Virginia and later settled in Ruthdale in the mid-1950s. Mary’s faith was with the Lord and she was a member of the Southridge Free Will Baptist Church.

After raising five children, she worked as a market researcher and later operated Mary’s Plants at the Capitol Farmer’s Market, mostly for camaraderie and not for profit. She enjoyed bowling, gardening, loved board games, especially bingo and any card game. She owned a seasonal home in Florida and after retirement became a “snowbird”. She was an avid traveler and had extensive visits to Europe, Canada, Mexico and throughout the USA. Mary had a wonderful, contagious, friendly personality and never met a stranger.  Her passion, however, was her family, and “Grandma” was always ready to listen and offer advice. After 59 years of marriage, her beloved husband, Lester, died in October 2006.

She is survived by her brothers, Charles and Betty Hicks of Florida and Bill and Juanita Hicks of Arizona; sister, Margaret Speakman of Ohio; son, Lester W. “Bill” Shanklin, III ( Debbie) and Bill’s daughters, Kara Cole (Brett) and their daughter, Addysen, Jessica Hopp (Mike)and their mother, Joyce Shanklin and Amanda and Kristen; daughter, Vicky Lacey (Virgil) and their daughters, Cindy Maze (Travis) and their children, Lacey Cale, Aiden, Kayla and Paige Maze; Jennifer Shearer (Derreck); Jamie Walters (Chad) and their son, Bodee; son, Robert “Bob” Shanklin and his son, Lee and daughters, Amy and Loren; daughter, Ruth Ann (Smith) Bowe (Terry) and daughters, Alisha Dumrongkietiman (Scott) and their daughter, Riley, Emily and Audra Smith and Vickie and Elizabeth Russell and sons, Nathan and Michael Bowe; son, Mark and his sons, Preston Shanklin and Dustin Fields (Jennifer) and their daughter Laci and many friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Sherman and Eva Hicks; brothers, Woodrow Hicks and Ed Hicks; sisters, Thelma Boggs and Fanny Ruth Ginden; grandchild, Dustin Timothy Fields and Baby Shanklin.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2007 at the Southridge Free Will Baptist Church, Ruthdale, with Pastor David Cooper officiating. Burial will be held in the Holmes Family Cemetery on Holmes Branch near Charleston. Friends may call from to 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the church. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in charge of the arrangements.

Ethel M. “Doll” Pauley, 78, of Alum Creek passed away October 2, 2007 at her home after a long illness.  Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, Harry & Helen Newcomer Pauley; 3 sisters: Brookie Boilon, Geraldine McGhee & Louise Dunlap; 2 brothers: Romey & Denver Pauley.

She is survived by: 2 Sisters: Lura Mann and Dorothy Lively both of South Charleston.

Ethel was retired from Kanawha County Board of Education. She was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County and was a Christian by faith, baptized in to the Church of God.  Ethel enjoyed cooking & hosted many holiday meals for her family. She was generous to help those in need in her community. She loved tending her flower gardens, especially her beautiful irises. She will be sadly missed by her many friends and family.

Services will be at 2:00 pm Thursday, October 4, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with her cousin, Pastor Gene Pauley officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Interment will be at Graceland Memorial Park.

Carlet Gene Lore, 71, of Charleston, died Sunday, September 30, 2007 at home after a short illness.

He was retired from Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.

He is survived by his wife, Gay; daughter, Jean (Robbie) Cantley of South Charleston; son, Kenneth (Sue) Lore of Charleston; four grandsons, Michael, Matthew, Joshua, and Andrew; one sister, Carolyn Sue Messenger of Charleston; niece, Mary (Bryan) Miller.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Minister Paul Ronk officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Larry E. “Gene” Mitchell, 62 of Sod died Saturday, September 29, 2007 at home after a short illness.  Gene served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was a retired boiler maker and a member of local 667.

He is survived by: 2 Sons: Larry E. Jr. & Chris Mitchell both of Hurricane; Mother: Verna Mitchell of St Albans; Brothers: Keith of St Albans; Clarence & Kenneth both of Yawkey and Jay of Hurricane

Services will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, Oct 2, 2007 at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel in Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman Officiating. Burial with military graveside rites by the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 will be in Hayzlett Cemetery at Garretts Bend. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM on Monday at the funeral home.

Brandy J. White, 31, of Tornado, died Friday, September 28, 2007 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a short illness.  She is survived by her husband, Doug; daughter, Amnicilla “Amy” Wong; son, Gabriel D. L. White; step-son, Joseph D. White; parents, Clarence and Brenda Miller; sisters, Cheryl Smith, Dondra Tennant, Macilia Keenan; brother, Clarence E. Miller, II; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Services will be held 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be held in Wash-King Cemetery, Bomont. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Mr. Renny Valentin Isaacs, Jr. 83 of Tornado, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 25, 2007, after a long farewell from Alzheimer’s disease. He Passed peacefully at Valley Center Nursing Home in Spring Hill.

He was born on February 9, 1924, the son of the late Renny V. Isaacs, Sr. And Carrie Elizabeth Jewell Isaacs near Hithchens, Kentucky. Reared in Cabell and Lincoln Counties, he graduated from Duval High School near the top of his class in 1941. He received a scholarship and attended Berea College in Kentucky for one semester. He then served for nearly a year with the Civilian Conservation Corps before being drafted by the US Army. Renny, a Technical Sergeant, then served with distinction as a cavalry scout and high speed radio operator with the 7^th Armored Division in the European theater during World War II.

After recovering from various wounds and injuries at the Army Hospital near Salisbury, England he returned to the states and completed his undergraduate work in education at Morris Harvey College. Afterward, he received two Masters Degrees rom West Virginia University in elementary education and administration, respectively. He also compiled over 60 hours in postgraduate work from Stetson University in Florida and the University of Alabama. He was a much loved teacher and principal and a skilled administrator for nearly 40 years in Kanawha, Putnam and Lincoln counties as well as Osceola County Florida before retiring in 1982.

He was a member of St. Marks Episcopal Church in St. Albans where he attended for over 25 years. Renny was a 53 year Master Mason, 32^nd Degree, and proud member of the Washington Lodge #58, AF&AM , York Rite and Scottish Rite Bodies, Order of the Eastern Star, as well as the Legion of Honor unit with the Beni Kedem Shriners and the Benny Padilla VFW post 4768. He loved to play guitar, travel and spent time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Silvie May Skidmore Isaacs of Tornado, Daughters Robin L. Duncan Kendall and her husband Andy of St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, Debra L. Duncan of Rand, Barbara J. Duncan Bowe and her husband Ronald D., II, of Alum Creek, and son Paul R. Isaacs, Sr. And his wife Marsha of So. Charleston, along with 12 Grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Ray F. Isaacs of Gallipolis, Ohio and was preceded in death by his brother Willis C. Isaacs, formerly of Scott Depot.

The family wishes to pay special thanks to the wonderful staff at Valley Center Nursing Home for three years of unceasing care, compassion and love.

A celebration of Renny’s life will be held at 8:00 PM Thursday September 27,at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with the Rev. Jodie Pistore officiating. Burial will be 11:00

AM Friday at the East Carter County Memory Gardens in Grayson, Kentucky with masonic graveside rites.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Hubbard Hospice House or to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

Eva Tackett Runyan, 88 of Sterling Heights, Michigan, formerly of Lincoln County died September 19, 2007 in Michigan.

She was the loving wife of the late Avril Runyan and Wayne Branstetter. Dearest mother of Phyllis (Arie) Irons, Edna Kaye (Paul) Hinkelman, Charlene Miller and the late Patricia (Bill) Asbury. Dear Grandmother of Jackie, Theresa, and Shawn Irons, Bill Asbury, Paul Aren Hinkelman, and Krystal Dawn Runyan. Great Grandmother of Jackie Lee, Daren, Karyn, and Shawney Irons, Samantha, Alex, and Madison Asbury and Michael Gowatch. Also survived by nephew Dean William and several other nieces and nephews.

She enjoyed gardening, shopping, cooking, and making people smile.

Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service which will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 29, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with Minister Richard Runyan officiating. Burial will be at the Orchard Hill Memory Gardens at Yawkey.