After a long battle with cancer, Karen Dishon Van Curen, age 59 of Clover, South Carolina and formerly of Snowville, Virginia passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, in her home surrounded by family.  

Known for her love of people, positive outlook on life and love for vacationing with family and friends, Karen will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Born April 2, 1965 in Pulaski, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Marvin “Elroy” Dishon and Helen “Blanche” Carpenter Dishon.

She was also preceded in death by her brother, Terry Wayne Dishon and Father-in-Law, Jonathan “Jack” Van Curen.

Survivors are her husband, Jon Van Curen; daughter Audrey Ellen Warnick (Charlie) of Clover, SC; grandchildren Marley Jan Warnick and Charles Joshua “CJ” Warnick; mother-in-law Elaine Van Curen; brother-in-law James “Michael” Van Curen (Lori); sister-in-law Leah Van Curen and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon, Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Bower Funeral Home-Chapel, Pulaski, VA, with Pastor Vernon Greene officiating. Interment will follow at the Dishon Family Cemetery, Hiwassee, VA (Snowville Community).  The family will receive friends Friday, 1 hour before the service at the Funeral Home.

Karen’s family asks that she be remembered for the joy she brought to others in life, not the sadness of her passing. In lieu of flowers, the family asks per Karen’s wish, that memorials be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105  www.stjude.org .  

Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski, VA and M. L. Ford & Sons, Clover, SC is serving the family of Mrs. Van Curen.

A Celebration of life will be held at a later date at New River Church in Lake Wylie, SC.

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