William Wray Smith, 81, of South Charleston, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, February 13, 2022, at home after a massive heart attack.

After graduating from high school, Bill worked for several years in construction for various businesses. He started his own construction company in 1970, working on several commercial projects in the Kanawha Valley. He was a 50-year member of the Operating Engineers Local 132. Operating heavy equipment was his passion and he loved the outdoors. After retirement, he started wood working as a hobby and for several years attended various craft shows. He accepted Christ as his Savior when he was in his twenties and he lived a godly life. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church for over 40 years, where he served as trustee and choir member. For the past several years, he was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church where he also loved singing in the choir. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Lillian Gillispie Smith.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Delores; three children, Billy (Michelle) Smith, Cheryl (Clint) Elswick, and Karen Smith; four grandchildren, Caleb (Jessica) Elswick, Courtney (Justin) Bailey, Cara and Cami Elswick; three great grandchildren, Lilly and Jacob Elswick and Declan Bailey.

Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 18, 2022, at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor Jesse Waggoner officiating. Entombment will follow at Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum, South Charleston.

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 17, 2022, and 1 hour prior to the funeral on Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Union Mission, 700 S Park Rd Ste 1ST, Charleston, WV 25304.

Sandra Lee Ball, 56, of Costa, was reunited with her son at Heaven’s gate on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.

She was a member of Ashford Church of God Holiness and a 1983 graduate of Sherman High School. She worked as a CNA at Boone Nursing Home & Heartland Nursing Home. She also worked as a security guard for Trust Jost for 15 years. She loved her kids and family, reading, and animals. She also loved the outdoors, camping, yard sales, and shopping. She was known by many for her generosity and willingness to always give. She never turned anyone away who was hurting or in need.

Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Mary Louise Smith Barker; and son, Tyler Mann Ball.

She is survived by her husband, Tim; daughter, Tiffany Dawn (Chris) Manns; brothers, Harold Raymond (Linda) Barker, Douglas Gene Barker, and Ronnie Lin (Martha) Barker; sister, Lorrie Ann (Christopher) Barker-Campbell; many nieces and nephews that she loved dearly; and fur babies, Teddy, CoCo, and Bruiser.

Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Ashford Church of God Holiness with Pastor Randell Kinder officiating. Burial will follow at Barker Cemetery, Ashford. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the church.

The family would like to give special thanks to nurse Brittany McCallister.

Kathy Louise Temple, 66, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at home after a long illness.

Kathy loved to fish, sing country music, and help others.

She was preceded in death by her son, Jesse Jr.; parents, Cecil & Patricia Patton Bowman; sister, Judy; and brother, Danny.

Kathy is survived by her husband of 48 years, Jesse; son, Johnathan “Kong” Temple; grandchild, Jade Temple. She and Jesse were mommy and poppy to many youths throughout the years.

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, February 14, 2022, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.

Gloria Jean Horn Bell, 76, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at CAMC General Hospital from heart failure with her daughter, Sonja, at her side.

Gloria was born June 30, 1945, in Whitman, WV to the late Roy Harvey and Ruth Marie Williams Horn. She was a 1960 graduate of Waller High School in Chicago, IL. Gloria love to read, watch old television shows, cook, and do word searches. Her favorite color was turquoise and she loved hummingbirds and butterflies.

Along with her parents, Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Rondal; brother, Kenny; and sister Nancy. She is survived by her sisters, Lula Belle and Sue.

She is also survived by her children, Sonja, Keith, and Lena; grandchildren, Cameron, Randy, Jessica, Michael, and Jasmine; great grandchildren, Shyanne, Makayla, Isaac, and Auzriel.

Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 14, 2022, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Randy Searls officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Robert Dale Craddock, 72, of Hewett, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Logan Regional Medical Center.

He was a retired electrician in the coal industry and a faithful member of Spencer Methodist Church in Hewett, where he served as Sunday School Superintendent for several years. Robert served his country in the United States Army in Germany as a Sergeant in the B Battery 1st Battalion 33rd Artillery during the Vietnam War.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Craddock & Goldie Elkins; grandmother, Ellen Elkins, who raised Robert; son, Roby Frederick Craddock.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Teddi; 3 sons, Robert Bradley (Crystal), Clinton (April), Travis (Hillarie); sister, Paulette (Lanny) Dolin; grandchildren, Isabella, Mason, & Grayson, Kaila (Tyler) Wilson, Kameron (Caleb Collins) & Kaylor, Keilian (Ryan) Hall, Emma, Jakkson, Ivory, & Hukksley; 3 great grandchildren, Brantley, Paisley, & Hadley.

Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Spencer Methodist Church, Hewett, with Pastors Roger McCauley & Ralph Caudill officiating. Burial with Military Rites by Daniel Boone VFW Post 5578 will follow at Elkins Family Cemetery on Missouri Fork, Hewett. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, February 11, 2022, at the church.

Joan Frances Copley Adams, 78, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, February 7, 2022, at Hubbard Hospice House.

Joan attended Bible Center Church and was a 1961 graduate of Chapmanville High School. She retired from CAMC. Her most treasured times were when she was taking care of her family, cooking, and spending time with her husband and dog in the woods.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnett and Miriam Maynard Copley.

Joan is survived by her husband of 62 years, Orville; daughters, Lesia (Timothy) Keffer, Natalie (Rick) Withrow; grandchildren, Chase Keffer, Jennifer Keffer, Tyler (Jennifer) Withrow, Garrett (Jarrett) Withrow; great grandson, Samuel Withrow.

Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 11, 2022, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Richard Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Hubbard Hospice House for their care of Joan.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25312.

Doris Jean Hudson, 89, of South Charleston, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 5, 2022, at home.

Doris was a member of Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Dan and her parents, William and Velma Lore Edwards.

Doris is survived by her son, Darrick (Deborah) and brother, Daryl (Linda) Edwards.

Service will be 1:00, Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene, 102 Nazarene Drive, South Charleston, with Pastors Rick Gardner and Greg Hudson officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W. Charleston, WV 25312.

Timothy Brian Miller, 55, of South Charleston, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at home.

Timothy was a retired truck driver with Johnson Products.

He is survived by his parents, James and Nancy Miller; sons, Adam (Mindy) Miller, Kyle Miller, and Zach Miller; daughters, Katlin (Ancelmo) Diaz and Jadie Miller; 5 grandchildren; sisters, Tammy Bradley and Tina Miller; brother, Billy Stowers; and live-in niece Lacey Stowers.

Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2022, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Pastor Craig Gillenwater officiating.

John Lawrence Seacrist II, 20yrs young, entered his Heavenly home, Wednesday, February 2, 2022, following a short illness.

John is survived by his mother, Deanna Seacrist, brother, Preston McKean(Dallas), maternal grandmother, Delores Stover, maternal great grandfather, Kyle Graley, aunts, Angie Holstein(Joe), Jennifer Anderson(Eric), Ashley Mott(Trebor), cousins, JJ Holstein(Danielle and Marryn), Starr Arthur(Josh), Mercedes Graley, Griffin Graley, Xander Arthur, and Titan Mott, paternal grandmother, Diana Seacrist, best friends, Hunter Hudson, Brian Busby, Billy Grass, Chase Gravely, Dalton Fizer, Marshall King, Marshall Sloan, Brand Anderson and Ian Pritt, his two dogs, Diva and Nala that he loved dearly, and a host of other cousins and friends that are too many to list.

He was preceded in death by his best friend and Dad, John Seacrist I, maternal great grandmother, Geraldine Graley, maternal grandfather, Daniel Stover, paternal grandfather, Donald Seacrist, and paternal great grandmother, Wanda Igo Duncan(Jack), paternal great grandfather, Lawrence Igo, paternal great grandparents, John and Margie Seacrist.

John loved his family and his friends. He was an avid gamer and loved his late-night gaming with his friends. They also enjoyed going out for wings, pizza, and Mexican. They would have board game nights that would last for hours. This is what his passion was, time with his friends and family. He loved the flea market. He was always on the search for the holy grail of comic books or a vintage Star Wars collectable. Star Wars was his other passion or obsession; however you want to put it. He loved everything Star Wars. He and his friends went to all the movies. They even watched the episodes on tv over facetime together. He has amassed a large comic book collection and Star Wars collection. Those were his pride and joys. He had a passion for cooking. We would sit and binge watch Master Chef together so he could get ideas on things to cook. He made a mean steak!!! Summertime weekends were spent at Aunt Angie’s pool side talking about what ever came up. John was just an old soul like that. He had a lot of knowledge about history and loved to tell you about all of the wars throughout history. He also loved his guns. He knew quite a bit about guns, and he didn’t care to tell you about it either. John had a big heart and loved to help with others. He was loved by many and will be missed by many. He touched a lot of people’s lives in the 20 short years he was on this earth. Rest easy now my Son your fight is over. It is time to catch up with your Dad now. I hope you two are eating hot wings and fishing in heaven right now. I love you to the moon and back. —love Mom

Service will be 3:00 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2022, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV with Pastor Mike Graley officiating. Burial will follow at Gillispie Cemetery, Emmons, WV. The family will receive friends 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

In honor of John’s favorite movie franchise, please wear your favorite Star Wars shirt.

Jean Childress Boone, RN
November 3, 1929 – January 28, 2022

I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:7-8

Jean Childress Boone, 92, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 28, 2022, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV.

Jean was born to the late Willie and Lottie Moore Childress in South Charleston, WV. She graduated from McMillan Hospital School of Nursing as an RN in 1952, the same year she married Frank H. Boone. She worked as a RN in WV, PA, OH and MI in various doctor offices, hospitals, schools and her favorite, public health. Mom’s final job was working at the Hubbard House where she and Miss Kitty would roll out to the nurses’ station every day to report for duty.

Jean is going home to husband, Frank H. Boone; parents, Willie and Lottie Childress; siblings, Julian (Alice) Childress, Ruth Kinder, Lakin (Lula Belle) Childress, Zack (Lillian) Childress, Ross (Roberta) Childress, Troy J. Childress; niece and nephews, Delmar Kinder, Francis Kinder, Willie Childress, James Childress.

Jean is survived by daughter, Jane A. Boone, South Charleston, WV; son, D. Allen (Jane S.), Lancaster, SC; beloved grandson, Broderick A. Boone, Charlotte, NC; nieces and nephews; Marci (Kenneth) Bell, Gary (Naomi) Childress, Carol Childress, Linda (Randy) Creech, Charlotte Robbins, Cheryl (Troy) Posey, Lola Roberts, Cathy Busch; numerous great, great-great, and great-great-great nieces and nephews. Also survived by special once in a lifetime friends: Jeanne Johnston, Tyler Gill, Larry and Joanne Brewer, and Mary Motley.

Heartfelt thanks to the Home Palliative Care Staff: Anna; the Hospice Home Staff: Dawnetta, Holley, Mary, Mary, Amy, and Anna; the Hubbard House Hospice staff: Denise, Carol, Kim, Lisa, Hayden, Rita, James, Ricky and all those I may have missed. Your kind and compassionate care truly made a difference for Mom, and I’m eternally grateful to each and every one of you.

Due to the current Covid surge, burial will be private. A memorial to celebrate Jean’s life will be held this spring when the daffodils are in bloom. Arrangements made by Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, WV. Burial at Graceland Cemetery, South Charleston, WV.

In lieu of flowers, please honor Mom’s memory by practicing random acts of kindness to others. Mom always, always was about being kind and helping others.