Thelma Fay Spencer, 89, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Hospice West, South Charleston, WV, with her family by her side.  Thelma was the last survivor of the five Pruett sisters, Marie, Sear, Lib and Erma.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Emerson, son, Terry and grandson, Brandon Bradshaw.  There is a great celebration in Heaven as they welcome her home where she’ll live forever. 

Thelma retired from the WV State Dept of Education.  She loved gardening, quilting and most of all spending time with her family. 

She is survived by her daughters, Diana (Danny) Haynes, Cindy (P.D.) Parsons, Janey (Tim) Turley, Joy White, and Alma Lou (Dennis) Lewis, son, Bill (Karen) Spencer, 18 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-granddaughter, and special cousin Myrna Goddard, who was raised as one of the Pruett sisters. 

Service will be 2:00 Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Chuck Goddard officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow at French Cemetery, Charleston, WV.

Rexanna Lynn Pauley Fitzwater, 51, of South Charleston, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 31, 2020.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Olive & Homer McCormick, and Dennis & Betty Pauley.

She was a 1987 graduate of Duval High School and a member of Joes Creek Baptist Church and   worked as a coding & billing specialist for KVGI. 

Rexanna is survived by her husband, Bill Ratcliffe, children, Rachael (Andy) Mohn and Jacob Fitzwater (Abbi), mother, Sussie Pauley and father & stepmother, Rexford (Brenda) Pauley. 

She is also survived by her sister, Melissa (John) McClure, brothers, Rexie Pauley and Jeremy Mitchell, very special niece, Summer Johnston, nephews, R.J. and Justin Pauley, Grant and Reid Mitchell, great-nephew, Wyatt Johnson, and a host of family and friends.

A walk through visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek.   

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, at Joe’s Creek Baptist Church with Pastors Jimmy Lawrence and Jerry Duncan officiating.

Burial will follow at the Pauley Family Cemetery, Joe’s Creek.

Steve Edward Means, 50, of St. Albans passed away October 17, 2020.

Steve was a 1990 graduate of St. Albans High School. He was the owner of Absolut Roofing and a former car salesman for C & O Motors and Joe Holland.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Means.

Steve is survived by his mother Georgia Jarvis, of South Charleston; daughters, Morgan Means, of St. Albans and September Means, of Charleston; sister Tina Mitchell, of St. Albans; and nieces, Ashley and Whitney Mitchell, both of Las Vegas, Nevada.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 2:00pm at Living Word Christian Center, 1418 Kanawha Blvd. East Charleston, WV 25301. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston.

Steve was a hard worker and a dedicated father. He loved both his daughters with all of his heart. He is going to be deeply missed by friends, family, and his community.

Flowers may be sent to Living Word Christian Center.

Mary Frances Harrison, 79, of Olcott, WV went home to be with The Lord Thursday, October 22, 2020 at CAMC General.

Mary was a homemaker and caregiver. She worked at Olcott Elementary and served on the board of the Cerebral Palsy Counsel. She was saved at Olcott Community Church and later served as treasurer.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Helen Brown Stone; husband, Sandman Harrison; and son, Stanley “Ervie” Harrison, Jr.

She is survived by her companion of 36 years, Kevin Holstein and several other family members and friends.

A graveside service and burial will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 26, 2020 at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating.

Paul Richard Ferguson, 49, of Alum Creek, WV passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Lorine Akers Ferguson; and sister, Loretta Watts.

Paul is survived by his brother Bill Ferguson; and sister, Barbara Dingess.

A private graveside will be held and Paul will be buried beside his mother at Robertson Cemetery in Fort Gay, WV.

Connie Faye Brogan, 63, of South Charleston, WV, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 16, 2020 at home. 

She was a lifetime companion, loving wife and friend to her husband, Tim, of 46 years.  A wonderful mother to her son, Shawn Brogan and daughter, Rachel Keeling.  She is also survived by her grandchildren, Izaiah, Ariel and Lilly, brothers, Delbert (Neicie) Lude and Joe (Donna) Lude,  and sister, Jeanie (Rocky) Hudnall.

She was a former employee at CAMC for 18 years.  Connie was raised in the Davis Creek Church of Nazarene and has always loved singing gospel music with family and friends.   

It was her wishes to be cremated.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. 

Connie will be greatly missed.

James “Marvin” White, 69, of Bim, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Frankie White, brother, Jerry White and grandson, Tyler Trammell.

Marvin worked in the coal mines for 25 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Corine, son, Billy Ray White, step-son, Daniel, step-daughters, Kimberly and Ann, grandsons, Justin (Amanda) and Zach (Elizabeth), great-grandchildren, Zoey, Jaycee, Kynnedie, and Laikynn and step-granddaughter, Allison (Zach) Hensley

Graveside service will be 2:00pm Wednesday, October 21, 2020 with Rev. Chip Frame officiating at Danville Memorial Park, Danville, WV.

Walter Marie “Walt” “Pud” Cook, Jr., 76, of Alkol, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at his home.

Walt was a retired security guard for U.S. Security with over 20 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Agnes Means Cook; and sister, Katherine Kay Cook.

Walt is survived by his wife of 39 years, Becky Sue Cook; daughter Jennifer Cook; sons, James Cook and Joe (Valerie) Cook; grandchildren, Rusty Anderson, Brandon and Tony Cook; brothers, Randy and Don Cook; and sister, Loretta (Jack) Stonehill.

In keeping with Walter’s wishes, he will be cremated, and there will be no service.

Lora Lee “Cindy” Cook, 63, of Sod left this world Thursday, October 15, 2020 after losing a battle against cancer.

Cindy was preceded in death by brothers, David, Fred, and Clarence Smith; and sister, Nettie Smith.

She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Randy Cook; daughter Peggy (Stevie) Cook; son, Bryan (Sarah) Cook; grandson, Jayden Cook; granddaughter Macie Walls; brother, Kenny Smith; and sister, Kathy Smith.

In keeping with Cindy’s wishes, she will be cremated, and a memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

Tommy Lee Asbury, 91, of Alkol went to be with The Lord Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Genesis Valley Center South Charleston, WV.

Tommy was a machinist at John Amos Power Plant. He attended Summit Community Church. He was member of Alum Creek VFW Post 4768 and served his country in the United States Army post World War II in Europe.

Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Mont and Annie Asbury; brothers, Bill, Jimmy, and Eugene.

He is survived by step-daughter, LaDonna (Ed) Mason; step-son, Michael (Suzie) Price; step-grandchildren Sean and Katie; and step-great granddaughter Roselyn.

Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2020 with Military Honors at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Dwight McClure officiating. A private burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery, Orgas, WV.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.