Quincy Tony Adams, 67, of Sod, died Sunday, December 29, 2002 at CAMC Memorial Division after a long illness.

He was a retired Sgt. First Class in the U.S. Army where he served in the Signal Corp. He was a veteran of the Vietnam conflict. He was retired from the West Virginia State Library Commission and was 1955 graduate of Charleston High School, member of the Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Sod, and of the Coal River Model Railroad Club at Danville.

He was preceded in death by his father, David H. Adams and step-father, Henry Linville.

He is survived by his wife, Janet; one son and daughter-in-law, David and Leslie Adams of Springfield, MO; mother, Annalee Kinder of Danville; one brother, David B.F. Adams; one sister, Zoe Butler of Mazlington, AK; special aunt, Ethel Hale of Huntington and Uncle Eugene Norman of Charleston.

Services will be held at Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Sod, on Wednesday, January 1, 2003 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Clarence Hutton and Pastor Mike Kordusky officiating. Burial with military graveside rites conducted by the Benny Padilla VFW Post #4768 will be held in Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the church. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church, PO Box 60, Sod, West Virginia 25564 or to the American Heart Association, PO Box 12110, Charleston, West Virginia 25302.

On Thursday, June 13, 2024, Deborah “Debbie” Holley Zickefoose heard a loving voice call “Debbie darling” as a hand extended in invitation from heaven. She grabbed hold of that hand to join the love of her life, her family and her Lord and Savior as she left this world at CAMC Memorial to live in eternal happiness.

Debbie was 71 years young; born on May 22, 1953, at Glover Clinic in Madison, WV. Debbie graduated from Scott High School in 1971. She worked for Appalachian Coal in Julian as a weigh master before deciding to attend SWVCTC to obtain her Associate Degree in Nursing and worked as a staff nurse at CAMC Memorial and Boone Memorial— both in the hospital and in their home health division.

Debbie was devoted to her family and loved being outside, especially working with her flowers, and going to her family’s athletic games.

Debbie was preceded in death by her daughter Chilo Zickefoose, her parents Henry Paul Holley and Odessa Marie (Linville) Holley, and her husband Gary Zickefoose.

She is survived by her daughter, Jessi (Matt) Adams, her grandchildren Ridge, Guner, and BoAvery Flores, her sister Joyce (Terry) Hager and her brother Steve Holley. Special thanks to her nieces and nephews that helped her so much over the past year, Teresa Ryan, Jenny Pauley, and Jason and Derek Holley.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers or food, donations for funeral expenses may be sent to Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek.

James “Jim” “Fat Head” Owen Adkins, 47, of Sod, WV, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Thomas Memorial Hospital Emergency Room.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Karlene Faye Abshire Adkins.

He was a self-employed auto mechanic.

Jim is survived by his son, Zackery Adkins, dad, James Calvin (Regina Adams) Adkins, sister, Cheryl Lynn Adkins and former wife Bobbie Adkins.

In accordance with “Fat Heads” wishes, he will be cremated. There will be no services.

Guyneth Jewell Belcher began her peaceful rest in the arms of her Lord and Savior on July 1, 2023. Jewell was born January 12, 1942 to Cleston and Maxine McClure Adams of Yawkey, WV. She grew up with her siblings, Louise Isaac Tackett, Danny Adams, Lahoma Nunn, Harley Adams and Lucille Zimenick. All but the latter two have proceeded her in death.

Jewell was a 1959 Duval High School graduate and there she met her one and only love, Richard H. Belcher. They married on November 5, 1960 and together they raised four boys, Brian (LeighAnn), Brent (Tracie), Rodney (Dawn) and Aaron (Paula). She was most elated when she began the title of Grandma, having not known either of hers. She was blessed with ten grandchildren; Beth (Jose) Clay, Amanda (Curtis) Banks, Brittany Trippett, Emily Belcher, Katelyn Belcher, Olivia (Luke) Hoffman, Ariel Belcher, Dalten (Jenna) Belcher, Morgan Fowler, Nathan (Rachel) Fowler and thirteen great-grandchildren; Ethan and Gracie Clay, Drew and Alex Banks, Rylan Maass, Gunner Belcher, Bowen Hoffman, Slayton and Marleigh Belcher, Kynzie Robbins and Rowan Fowler. Two great granddaughters, Lily Hoffman and Giannna Fowler, preceded her in death.

Jewell had a brief career outside the home with Demur Bra Factory in Hamlin, WV in the early 1960’s, but chose to become a homemaker after the birth of her first child. In their 62 years of marriage, Jewell helped Richard care for his ailing mother, cooked and canned more food from the garden then you can count and after the children were grown, Jewell accompanied Richard around the state as his job with the WVDOH kept him traveling. Jewell was Richard’s favorite camping buddy. When she was not home, you could usually find Jewell and Richard camping at Blackwater Falls State Park where they were considered two of the all-time regulars.

Jewell aka Grandma aka Granny Jewell was passionate about her antiques and had a beautiful collection of depression glass. She knew the history behind all her antiques as well as the family history of the Belcher and the Adams’ families. Shopping! She loved to shop and had a knack for getting the best bargain on anything she purchased. Clothes, shoes and jewelry were her favorites, but none could be worn without a perfect hairstyle and lipstick!

She had many wonderful friends over the years, Linda Dunlap, Doris Escue, Elsie Pauley, Nancy Pauley and Linda Jacobs to name a few. She certainly treasured their friendships.

Granny Jewell will especially leave a void in the life of her granddaughter, Emily. Jewell took the time to talk with her on the phone many times throughout the day and they had an incredibly special bond.

The family would like to express their deepest appreciation to her caregiver, Melissa Sigmon and Hospice of Charleston who cared for her during her battle with liver cancer.

There will be a graveside service on Wednesday July 5, 2023 at 1pm at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, with her Minister Joseph Watts of the Alum Creek Church of Christ officiating.

Gary Vaughan Zickefoose, 81, of Julian passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, at home after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Chilo Michele Zickefoose, brother, Noble Wayne (Sonny) Zickefoose, and parents, Carter Vaughan & Hallie Morris Zickefoose, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Henry & Odessa Holley.

Gary was a teacher and coach at Scott High School, and also worked as a coal miner.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Deborah, daughter, Jessica Adams, and three grandchildren, Ridge, Guner, and BoAvery Flores.

There will be a private graveside service and he will be laid to rest at Hill Cemetery, Julian, WV.

Special thanks to all the boys that Gary first coached at Ieager High School, McDowell County, WV to which he had many fond and loving memories.

Special thanks to all the boys that Gary first coached at Iaeger High School, McDowell County, WV, to which he had many fond and loving memories.

Bruce Allen Tulley, 61, of Alkol, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at home.

He proudly retired from Lincoln County Schools with over 35 years of service, starting at Head Start in Yawkey, then moving to Woodville Elementary, and finishing his teaching career at Midway Elementary.

Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, James and Irene Barker Tulley; brothers, James Michael and Paul David Tulley.

He is survived by his partner, Blake Combs; sister, Brenda Priestley; several loving nieces and nephews; and Mark Adams, for whom Bruce was a longtime caregiver.

Service will be 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Curry Funeral Home, with Pastor Jody Pauley officiating. Burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends and family will gather 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

Lahoma G. Nunn, 77 of Sod, went home to be with the Lord on November 10, 2021, at Thomas Memorial Hospital.

Lahoma was a member of Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church and was a 1962 graduate of Duval High School.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Nunn; parents, Cleston and Maxine McClure Adams; sister, Louise (Ted) Tackett; and her brother, Danny Paul Adams. Brothers in law, Stan Ziminick and David Smith, sister-in-law, Ann Adams. Mother and father-in-law, Lorane and Kyle Nunn.

She is survived by sisters, Lucille Ziminick and Jewell (Richard) Belcher and her brother Harley Adams, sisters-in-law Lisa Adams Saunders, Linda (Mike) Adams, and Wanda Smith; her sons, Stephen Nunn, and Eric (Beth) Nunn; grandchildren, Cassondra Karnes (Robert Garrison) and great grandchildren, Adrianna and Tormund; Whitney (Carl) Taylor and great grandchildren Carter and Wrigley; David (Sierra) Nunn and great grandchildren, Piper, Tahlia, Lucas, Annabelle, Lydia, and Iris; Hannah Nunn and great grandchildren, Aleigh, Haylie, and Malachi. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Graveside service and burial will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday November 17, 2021 at Hayzlett Cemetery on Garretts Bend with Rev. Mark Ruby officiating.

Deborah Lynn Vanhoose, born December 4, 1954, joined her Heavenly throng on Friday, September 3, 2021, ending the suffering from lung cancer.

The eldest of four children of the union of James B. and Wanda J. (Bailey) Vanhoose. Deb was the leader of the group, always planning her siblings’ activities in their childhood days. Her education started in elementary school in Fairmont and continued through middle school in New Martinsville then to John Adams and George Washington High School. She performed in several extra-curricular activities and was a majorette at JA & GW. She furthered her education at WVU. Deb took her learning seriously and maintained a 4.0 GPA through her college training. She once gave a professor a difficult time who gave her a B+ until he changed it to an A. She was very protective of her grades. She worked for Union Carbide for 20 years before returning to the profession she loved and earned a Master of Psychology from WVSU.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Brad and is survived by her parents; her sister, Sue; brother, Steve; and most importantly her favorite, Deborah’s nieces and nephews, Lanique, Grant, Taylor, Olivia, Maggie, and Ryan who will miss her dearly.

Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, and a reception afterwards with the family.

John Wesley Cash, 74, of Hurricane, WV, went home Monday, March 2, 2020.

He was a Heavy Equipment Operator at Mazzella Quarries and retired after 22 years. John was a Veteran of the U. S. Army serving from 1964-1967 and the USNR-R, Navy Reserve Construction from 1972-1974. He owned and enjoyed driving dirt track race cars for 12 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer E. and Elizabeth Hissom Cash, and brothers, Charlie and Frank Cash.

John is survived by his wife of 51 years, Shirley; children Tammy (Thomas) Perdue of Scott Depot, WV, Barbara Cash of Irving, Texas, Jonnie Adams of Red House, WV, and James (Brittney) Cash of Parkerbsurg, WV; brother Homer Cash; fourteen grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Rev. Earl Cochran officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in South Charleston, WV. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Roe Ellis Smith, 86, of Sod, WV went to be with the Lord December 31, 2019 at home surrounded by loved ones.

He was born on August 26, 1933. Roe was saved on March 17, 1961 and served God faithfully for the last 58 years as pastor of Old Glory Free Will Baptist, Emmons Free Will Baptist, and McCorkle Free Will Baptist. God used his faithful service to touch the lives of countless people. He leaves behind a testament of faithfulness and God’s grace.

He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a retired journeyman electrician from Volkswagon of America.

Roe was preceded in death by parents Dolly and Charles; siblings Harry, Howard, and Goldie; son Jeffrey; son-in-law Randy McClure; and grandson Jeremy Swann.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Grace; daughters Terri Duttine, Sandra McClure, Lisa (Mike) Swann, Rita (Robert) McCallister, and Norma (Calvin) Brogan; grandchildren Josh Browning, Michael (DeeDee) Browning, Holly (Josh) Dingess, Brandon (Kayla) McClure, Brittany (Brent) Griffith, Katie Murray, Emily (Stephen) Jones, Taylor (David) Landers, Megan (Tommy) Jenkins, Allison Adams, Rachel McCallister, Morgan Swann, Austin Swann, Grace McCallister, and Destiny Sparks; great grandchildren Randi, Emylee, Garrett, Kaydon, Isabella, Haley, Kolton, Colt, Farryn, Beckett, Everly, Brinley, Rosalynn, Maximus, Gwendolynn, Moses, Eliot, and Bailey; brother Charles (Wanda) Smith and sister Betty Pauley.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church with grandson Brandon McClure and Pastor Robert McCallister officiating. Burial will follow at Lively Cemetery, Sod, with military graveside rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768.

The family will receive friends 2 hours prior to the service at the church.