Glen Roger Smith, 86, of Sod, formerly of Gloucester Point, VA died Sunday, January 19, 2025.
Glen was a graduate of Duval High School. He retired from Pepsi Company after 30+ years of service. He was a former member of McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents who raised him, Monroe and Emma Smith; mother, Glady Smith Adkins.
Glen is survived by his half-brothers, Richard, Kenneth, and James Adkins of Madison; half-sisters, Mary (Kenneth) Jarrell of Bandytown and Reginna Jarrell of Montgomery; special cousins, Sharon Dunlap and Joan Allen of McCorkle; and many others that loved him very much.
Funeral service will be 1:00pm, Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Sumerco. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Iris Marie (Huffman) Pack, 80, of St. Albans, WV, and formerly of Beckley, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 17. She was born October 18, 1944, to the late Raymond Carson Huffman and Pansy (Harper) Huffman.
Throughout her remarkable life, Iris embodied the perfect harmony of faith, family, and music. For over three decades, she served faithfully alongside her husband in ministry, touching countless lives as they pastored churches in Lester, Hotchkiss, and Glen Jean, West Virginia. A gifted musician, Iris filled both homes and sanctuaries with the beautiful melodies of her piano and french harp. Her musical talents earned her numerous accolades for piano performance, vocal solos, and french harp playing. Yet perhaps her greatest gift was her genuine love for people and her dedication to serving others through ministry.
Iris was reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of 55 years, Bishop John R. Pack, who was not only her spouse but her dearest friend throughout life. She also joins her cherished siblings who passed before her: Chalmer Huffman, Russell Huffman, Eva Tucker, and Clarence Huffman.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Hope Young and husband Bob of St. Albans; her granddaughter, Chrystal Wall and husband Bishop JD Wall of Beckley; her step grandson, Dale Harper and wife Barbara of Winfield; her three beloved great-grandchildren: Nathanael, Abigail, and Noah Wall, all of Beckley, WV; her step great-grandson, Jacob Harper of Winfield; and her lifelong best friend, Dana Ayers and husband Gary of Beckley.
Iris’ life was a testament to her faith, dedication to family, and commitment to serving others. Her legacy will continue through the lives she touched and the memories she created with her loved ones. A celebration of Iris’ life will be held at 4:00pm, Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at The Bridge, 279 Dairy Road, Poca, WV, with Pastor Mike Ramsey and Bishop JD Wall officiating. Friends and family may pay their respects during visitation hours from 2:00-4:00 at the church.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to The Love Your Neighbor Project in care of The Bridge, 279 Dairy Road, Poca, WV 25159, in lieu of flowers.
Max Regan Lewis, 74, of St. Albans, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at WVU Thomas Memorial Hospital.
Max retired from the City of Charleston as a police officer with over 22 years of service. He was a member of Davis Creek Nazarene Church. He was an avid musician and loved playing his guitar and banjo.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Don & Maxine Lewis.
Max is survived by his wife, Mary Lewis; children, Kelly Perkins and Max Lewis, II; 2 grandchildren; brother, Don K. Lewis (Lisa); sister, Joyce Ellen Lewis.
Graveside service will be 1:00pm, Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Adkins Cemetery, Charleston with Pastor Sandy Burdette officiating.
On January 14, 2025, Trudy Ann Jackson (McCormick) Newhouse’s spirit went back to God who gave it to await the trumpet sound of the resurrection. We told her to look for us when she hears it and that we’ll be looking for her. At the age of 77, she died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Elkview, with her daughter, Lana sleeping by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gertrude Loftis Priddy and Spencer Jackson, her grandparents who raised her Jeff and Lula Loftis, her aunts and uncles whom she was raised as a sister, Kyrene Hill, Eloise Graley, Betty Perdue, Joyce Frye, Lyle and Jack Loftis and son in law, Robby Wade. She was a member of Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church and attended Mt Tabor Methodist and Aldersgate Non-Denominational Church since moving to Elkview in 2011. She was a 1965 graduate from Duval High School, and worked in various floral shops including her own, was a housekeeper and school cook before retiring as a jewelry consultant from Kohls in 2012.
She loved the Lord and allowed Him to use her as His vessel by helping anywhere she could to lighten the burdens of others in need. She was active in the community, church activities, and school functions while she, her children and grandchildren attended, along with many volunteer services. With her ‘energizer bunny’ liveliness, she spent innumerable hours over the years as a seamstress, cake decorator, floral designer, PTA member, homeroom mother, band booster, Sunday school teacher, VFW and Women’s Auxiliary volunteer, class reunion organizer, member of the Duval Alumni, hostess of several Loftis family and Newhouse family reunions, also volunteered her time and services for the dedication of the Yeager Monument in Alum Creek, as well as the monument placed on the front lawn of Duval High School and the dedication of the Yawkey “Y” and the highway on Route 3 from there to Julian in honor of 2 classmates, Richard McGhee and Rodney Breedlove who died in in Vietnam. She loved “clogging” style dancing on the weekends along with her husband and their friends at various community centers in the Kanawha Valley. She also served as dance instructor to those wishing to take up the art. As her children grew up and even thereafter, her house was a home to some, safe haven, refuge, retreat and all-around popular hangout for all the friends of her kids. They came when they wanted, stayed as long as they wanted, ate and drank all they wanted while she footed the bill and cleaned up the mess, without complaint. She loved you all, too.
She is survived by her husband of 13 years, Gerald Newhouse, daughters Le Ann (James) Ratliff and Lana McCormick, sons, David McCormick, Jr. (Lynette), Gerald Newhouse, II (Jessica), and Darrell Newhouse. Grandchildren, Elijah (Alisha) McCormick, Cody (Sydney) Bonnett, Hannah (Thomas) Lovejoy, Devon (Courtney) and Austin Newhouse, great grandchildren, Emberliegh, Robby and Willow McCormick and Grayson Lovejoy.
The family would like to extend thanks to Curry Funeral Home, Hospice of Kanawha Valley, entire staff on 5th floor of Thomas Hospital, for their care and allowance of her last birthday party complete with many guests (including unruly children) during her admittance last March. Special thanks to “Ms, Make it Happen” Tiffany McCormick at Dr. Philip Cox’s office, Mike Lewis, Alan Roberts, Gary Jordan, Lynn Mooney, Carolyn Douglas, Al Huddleston, Barbara Hunter, as well as, Frannie Sias, Leslie Dunlap, Charlie Gillenwater, David Gillenwater for their help with Trudy and Gerald at home, and innumerable others for your prayers, cards, messages, food and many other performed tasks throughout Trudy and Gerald’s illnesses. In lieu of flowers please donate to your favorite charity organization and if your financial situation doesn’t permit a monetary donation, donate time or service to someone in need in honor of Trudy. She’d love that.
Services will be at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek, on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 2pm with visitation one hour prior. Pastors Danny Kinder and Richard McCallister will be officiating and an open mic will be extended for anyone wishing to share a memory, funny story, or tell of a blessing received by some of her good works. A memorial dinner in Trudy’s honor will be held at Cobb’s Creek Missionary Baptist Church’s Activity Building immediately following the funeral home service. The family understands that not everyone can attend the funeral service and everyone is still welcome at the memorial dinner. Trudy wouldn’t have it any other way. In accordance with her wishes, she will be cremated after the service and her remains placed with her parents at Lively Cemetery in Sod at a later date.
Jesus said: “Come unto Me all ye who have labored and are heavy burdened and I will give you rest” Matthew 11:28
Deloris Ann Justice, age 90, of Sod, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away after a short illness on December 31, 2024, at CAMC Hospice House.
Born on May 25, 1934, Deloris was a devoted follower of Christ and attended Vision of Harvest Church. She dedicated 48 years to working at Fas Check and spent the last 20 years as her sister Phyllis Pauley’s caregiver. She was a loving and caring woman who enjoyed sewing, quilting, and making her well-known and loved peanut butter fudge.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Justice; her parents, Henry and Opal Pauley; and several siblings.
She is survived by her two children, Danny (Ann) and Tonia (David); four grandchildren, Christina (Alan), Danielle (Lynn), Erin (Mac), and Justin; and 10 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister and best friend, Betty Anderson; her brother, Freddie (Marta) Pauley; her sister, Teressa Hurley; and her best friend, Jean Bays.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 2 p.m., at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with Pastor Billy Silva officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service. Burial will follow at Lively Cemetery, Sod.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the doctors and nurses at Thomas Hospital ER, ICU, and the Step-Down Unit.
Brenda Kay Barker Flowers, 81, of Alum Creek passed away peacefully at 12:01 AM on December 26, 2024, at Thomas Memorial Hospital surrounded by her closest family and friends.
Brenda was a beacon of kindness, love and dedication as a wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She is survived by her devoted husband of 61 years, Gene Flowers with whom she shared a lifelong friendship and unbreakable bond; her daughters, Traci Flowers and Dale Samples, BJ Flowers Lafferty and son-in-law Russell Lafferty; and her grandchildren who knew her as “Nan”, Colton Kessel, Holly Ray and Kelly Ray Stooksberry & Ryan Stooksberry.
Brenda is further survived by her siblings, sister Martha Barker Hargis and brother-in-law Steve Hargis; brother Blane Barker and sister-in-law Belinda Barker. Brenda is further survived by her beloved in-laws, Helen Flowers Moore, Freddie & Brenda Flowers, Jim & Sharon Ryan and Sue Ann Kinder Barker.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Leonard & Kathleen Barker, her siblings Karen Barker, Dale Barker, Rick Barker, sister-in-law Elaine McCartney Barker, her beloved mother-in-law Beatrice Whittington Flowers and father-in-law Arnold Flowers.
Brenda brought immense joy to her family. Her sense of humor and contagious laughter gave them memories they will keep with them for life. She spread happiness around her wherever she went. She dearly loved her nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews who were spread from Canada to Florida. She welcomed those who were not blood relatives as part of her family.
During this time, we request your heartfelt prayers and comfort for Brenda’s loving family as well as extended family and friends.
Brenda’s memory and laughter will forever be cherished by her family whose lives remain touched by her warmth. A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Brenda’s memory to the Alum Creek Lions Club or to the Alum Creek Alliance.
Doris Adkins Wyer Rowley, 87, of St. Albans, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024, at home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Crancy and Meda Adkins.
She is survived by sons, Bob Jr. and Dennis and his wife, Cynthia; daughter, Lynnda; sisters, Mae Wine and Sharon Jarret; 5 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren and one great great grandson.
Doris will be laid to rest at Mt. Tabor Cemetery, St. Albans.
David Lee Simmons, Sr. 77, of Tornado, went home to be with the Lord on Monday December 23, 2024, with his loved ones by his side, at CAMC General Hospital as a result of an accidental fall at his home on Sunday December 22.
Dave was known for being a jack of all trades, but for the past 30 years he served as the head of maintenance at Maranatha Fellowship, St. Albans, WV where he faithfully attended. He was a United States Army Veteran and spent his life for his wife, children, grandchildren, and many foster children. He was met at Heaven’s gate by his wife, Victoria, son; David Jr., and many other loved ones.
He is survived by his children; Cory (Jennifer) Simmons of Tornado, Stephen Simmons of St. Albans, Amy (Josh) Bucklen of Cross Lanes, Sara Simmons of Salt Rock, Richard Simmons of St. Albans, Kimmy (Jake) Simmons of St. Albans; sister, Lynn (Kirk) Tabor of St. Albans, and Brother; Shawn (Beth) Hughes. Dave is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, family, and friends whom he dearly loved.
A Celebration of Dave’s life including Military Honors will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday December 28, 2024, at Maranatha Fellowship, St. Albans, WV with Pastors Darren Powell and Joey McCutcheon officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 10:30 AM until service time at noon at the Church.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Terri Friedman for her special friendship to Dave, and to Amanda King for her support during this difficult time. Also, to the STICU at CAMC General for their all-out effort, our very good friends at Maranatha Fellowship and Curry Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers donation can be made in Dave’s memory to Maranatha Fellowship, 2910 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans, WV 25177.
Roger Dale McCallister, 70, went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 21, 2024, at home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Delbert and Mearl Kidd McCallister, three sisters, Carol Blackburn Dooley, Dinah Chandler, and Jewell McClure, grandson, Tyler Smith and step-son, Kenneth Abbott.
Roger attended Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church and worked for Libby Owens as a glass cutter, and the State of WV Liquor Warehouse. He served as a Volunteer Fireman and EMT for Lincoln County. He was a 1972 graduate of Duval High School, loved going to church, playing his guitar and singing.
He is survived by his wife, Diana McCallister, daughters, Mindy (Tom) Treadway, Tabitha Smith, and sons, Chris (Whitney) McCallister and Roger McCallister, Jr. sisters, Linda (Tom) Settle, Kathy (Bob) Judge and brother, David McCallister. He is also survived by three step-sons, Randy (Tiffany) Justice, Dakota Lovejoy and Robbie Bailey, step-daughter, Debbie Oxley, and grandchildren, Johnna Treadway, Steven Treadway and Sophia Slack and step-grand children, Easton and Kyler Justice.
Service will be 2:00pm Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor Daniel Dent and J.D. McCormick officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Sumerco, WV. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Franklin Earl Sisson, 84 of South Charleston went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Hubbard Hospice West, South Charleston.
Frank was a faithful member of Brier Creek Baptist Church for over 50 years and was a deacon and Sunday School teacher for 44 years. He was a retired coal miner where he was a truck driver and heavy equipment operator for Southern Appalachian and Landmark Coal Companies.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Wilburn Earl Sisson and Mary Etta Means Sisson; brother, Wayne Sisson and sister, Betty Howerton.
Frank is survived by his wife of 66 years, Patricia Pauley Sisson, daughters; Tanya Sisson and Angela (Bud) Boardman; son, Franklin Earl Sisson, Jr. (Christie). Frank is also survived by his sister, Connie Hunt; brother, Jerry Sisson; grandchildren, Danielle Morris, Jacob Boardman, Michael Sisson, and Ryland Sisson; great grandson, Kingston Morris.
Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday December 21, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Charles Sisk officiating. Burial will be in Pauley Cemetery, South Charleston. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Brier Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 459, Alum Creek, WV 25003.
