Una Stone Giesey, 84, of Dunbar peacefully passed away March 19, 2014 after a short illness

Una was born in Charleston, the youngest of five girls born to the late David Ray and Lynn Coleman Stone. She was also preceded in death by her husband, her "buddy", of 54 years, Earle M. Giesey; their daughter, Martha Evelyn; and sisters Mary Grace Richardson, Ethel Adams, and Linnie Mae Varian.

Una was a graduate of Stonewell Jackson High School and formerly employed by Coyle and Richardson. She was very active in her childrens' lives and the community. Una was a former Girl Scout leader, 4-H leader, homeroom mother, and member of Dunbar Lioness Club. Currently she was a member of Dunbar Woman's Club.

Although involved in the community in many ways, the activity which brought the most joy was Special Olympics. Una and Earle served in many capacities in Special Olympics since 1969, when Beth participated in the state's first games. They were largely responsible for building SO into the thriving program it is today. They were named WVSO Outstanding Family of the Year in 1985 and received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003.

Una was a longtime member of Dunbar First Presbyterian Church where she stayed very busy serving on various committees; most recently the Worship Committee. She was also a leader in the Presbyterian Woman and a member of the Handbell Choir. She was famous for her Communion bread and deviled eggs. Una also enjoyed baking cookies to share with her girls and the post office. One of her favorite past times was rooting for her Kentucky Wildcats.

Una is survived by daughters, Rose Barker, Beth Giesey, Cindy Cummings and her husband Rick all of Dunbar; granddaughters Melanie Tolbert and her husband, Scott of Spring Hill and Tonya Cummings of Charleston; great granddaughters Dannielle Shrewsbury and her husband Aaron of Dunbar, Gabrielle Gaynor and her husband Larry of Big Chimney and Scarlett Conrad of Spring Hill; great-great grandchildren Mya Jo Conrad and Robert Cole; twin sister, Ruth Rollins and her husband Clayton of Rock Hill, SC; numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews; and countless friends.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 22 at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, with a memorial service following at Dunbar First Presbyterian Church at 3 p.m.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 21 at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to, Dunbar First Presbyterian Church, 1414 Myers Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064; Kanawha County Special Olympics, 301 Kanawha Ave., Nitro, WV 25143: or WV K-9 Search and Rescue, PO Box 535, Charleston, WV 25322-0535.

Arrangements are in the care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.