Obituary of Launa Justice

Launa Justice Of Cyclone, WV Launa Justice, 85, of Cyclone, went to her Heavenly Home on Sunday, May 20, 2012, from Logan Regional Medical Center, after a short illness. She was born February 15, 1927, at Low Ash, the daughter of the late Gabriel and Dolly Mae Walker Smoot. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Denver Lee Justice, Sr.; one son, Billy Joe Justice; six sisters, Vinia White, Linna Parsons, Velma Hamb, Pearl Reeves, Ada "Anna" Ruth Kretzer, and Stella Fields; and two brothers, Harley Smoot and Eugene Smoot. Launa was the former co-owner and operator of the Justice Restaurant at Man and the former operator of the Tastee Burger at Gilman Bottom for several years. She worked in the Circulation Department at the Logan Banner for 19 years. A devout Christian, Launa enjoyed worshiping at various churches. She loved flower gardening and feeding and watching the humming birds. Never having met a stranger, she greeted everyone with a big friendly smile. Launa will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Those left to cherish her memory are seven children, Betty Gail Manns and William Gabriel Justice, both of Cyclone, Denver Lee (Kathy) Justice, Jr. of Sabine, Marilyn Joan (John) Lusk of Oceana, Darrell Edwin Justice, Jerry Neal Justice, and Kenneth Michael (Mary) Justice, all of Cyclone; 22 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; along with a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012, at the Joseph Baptist Church at Lynco with Pastor William Cook officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill. Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Joseph Baptist Church and one hour prior to services at the church also. Pall bearers will be Eugene Dale Manns, Darrell Lee Manns, Johnny Lusk, Jr., Michael Lusk, Nicholas Justice, Jason Justice, Donald Justice, and Brian Brown. Honorary pall bearer will be William Gabriel Justice, II. Online condolences may be sent to www.krantzmcneelyfuneralhome.com The family would like to thank Joseph Baptist Church, Anna "Pinky" Gibson, Logan Regional Hospital, Upper Laurel and LEASA Ambulance Services, Pastor William Cook, Cyclone Fire Department, Southern Chics Catering, and any others who offered support for all of their help during our time of sorrow. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man.