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EDNA NAOMI ABSHIRE, 75, OF SOD DIED FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1998 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: 5 DAUGHTERS: ELIZABETH ADAMS OF UNKNOWN; KARLENE ADKINS OF SOD, WV; ROSEMARY MCCALLISTER OF SOD, WV; DEBRA SUE MAURER OF SEVILLE, OH; HELEN SANDLIN OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; 11 GRANDCHILDREN; 7 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1998 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR JACKIE MILLER OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SOUTH CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1998 FROM 4 TO 6 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

BETTY LOU BIRD, 70, OF SOD DIED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1998 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER, MEMBER OF COBBS CREEK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, WAS A FORMER SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER AND A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: 1 SON: REV. J. CHESTER BIRD OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; 1 DAUGHTER: JULIA “CATHY” DORAN OF CHARLESTON, WV; 4 SISTERS: VIVIAN BIRD OF TEAYS VALLEY, WV; MARGUERITE ADAMS OF SOD, WV; JUNE DUNLAP OF TEAYS VALLEY, WV; ODESSA MOORE OF ST. ALBANS, WV; 2 BROTHERS: LYLE PAULEY OF SALEM, VA; RALPH PAULEY OF SOD, WV; 4 GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT COBBS CREEK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, SOD, ON TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1998 AT 11:00 AM WITH PASTOR ARNOLD COOK, REV. J. CHESTER BIRD AND PASTOR PHIL SUITER OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE AT ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1998 FROM 6 TO 9 PM AT THE CHURCH. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS DONATIONS MAY BE MADE TO COBBS CREEK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, P.O. BOX 60 ALUM CREEK, WV 25003 OR KANAWHA HOSPICE CARE, 1143 DUNBAR AVENUE, DUNBAR, WV 25064-3199.

MRS. GLORADO MCMELLON, 70, OF CHARLESTON DIED SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1997 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: HUSBAND: GERALD E. MCMELLON; 2 DAUGHTERS: YVONNE ADAMSON OF HIGHLAND, UT; JUDITH KAY BALL OF SCOTT DEPOT, WV; 1 SON: GERALD E. MCMELLON, JR. OF JUMPING BRANCH, WV; 10 GRANDCHILDREN; 1 GREAT GRANDCHILD.

SERVICES WILL BE 11:00 AM TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1997 AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, ALUM CREEK, WITH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN LIVELY CEMETERY AT SOD. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 MONDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

CHRISTOPHER WADE HOLSTEIN, 8 OF SO. CHARLESTON, DIED MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1994, AT CAMC WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A MEMBER OF HILLTOP BAPTIST CHURCH. HE WAS A THIRD GRADE STUDENT AT ALUM CREEK ELEMENTARY.

HE IS SURVIVED BY: FATHER AND STEP-MOTHER: JAMES AND ANNA HOLSTEIN OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; MOTHER AND STEP-FATHER: JENNIFER AND KEVIN ADAMS OF DELAWARE; 1 BROTHER: MICHAEL HOLSTEIN AT HOME; 1 SISTER: ELIZABETH HOLSTEIN AT HOME; 1 STEP-BROTHER: SCOTT ADAMS OF DELAWARE; PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: JAMES AND MARTHA HOLSTEIN OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: ELLA AND CARL GROSS OF DELAWARE; STEP MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: ROY AND ANNA HALSTEAD OF PARKERSBURG, WV.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1994 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR JEFF MEADOWS OFFICIATING.  BURIAL WILL BE HELD AT ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY.  FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1994 FROM 7 TO 9 PM.

OWEN LEE ABSHIRE, 44 OF SOD, DIED TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1994 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A CONSTRUCTION WORKER FOR SHIRLEY CONSTRUCTION IN VIRGINIA. HE WAS A CHRISTIAN AND A FORMER U.S. MARINE.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS MOTHER, EDNA ABSHIRE OF SOD, WV; 5 SISTERS: ELIZABETH ADAMS OF CA; KARLENE ADKINS OF SOD, WV; ROSEMARY MCCALLISTER OF SOD, WV; DEBRA SUE MAURER OF SEVILLE, OH, HELEN SANDLIN OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1994 AT 11:00 AM WITH REV. JACKIE MILLER AND PASTOR ROE SMITH OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SO. CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1994 AT THE FUNERAL HOME.