Obituary

Flossie kourey, 89 of charleston passed away on december 14, 2015.

She was born in bebee, wv to the late thomas l. And ora pyles mason. Also preceding her in death were three sisters and four brothers. Flossie is survived by her daughter, peggy kourey, of charleston, a sister-in-law, several nieces and nephews.

After graduating from magnolia high school, new martinsville, wv she graduated from mcmillon school of nursing under the us cadet nurse corp program in 1947 and in 1980 received a bachelor’s degree from boston college.

Flossie worked with her late husband, louis kourey, in their family restaurant, kourey’s sweet shop, until 1970 when her 17 year nursing career began at charleston general hospital.

She lived a fulfilled life by: traveling over seven continents, hiking, skiing, playing bridge daily, and staying in close contact with her lifelong friends from mcmillon nursing. This compassion for family, friends, and travel will live on in her daughter peggy. Flossie was a charter member of kanawha state forest foundation, member of the kanawha trail club, international walkers association (iwa), and former member of the eastern star.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.M. Friday, december 18, 2105 at barlow bonsall funeral home, charleston, wv with dr. Bill mccoy and dr. Jim roberts officiating. Burial will follow in sunset memorial park, south charleston, wv.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.M. Thursday, december 17, 2015 at barlow bonsall funeral home.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the kanawha trail club, kanawha state forest foundation, or first presbyterian church of charleston memorial fund. Addresses can be obtained from the funeral home.