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Lola M. Ballard

August 31st, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

LOLA M. BALLARD, 85, OF ALUM CREEK DIED SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1996 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER AND ATTENDED ALUM CREEK CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND, ROBERT “BOB”; 1 DAUGHTER: BRENDA GRIFFITH OF ST. ALBANS, iJV; 3 GRANDCHILDREN; 4 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1996 AT 11:00 AM WITH REV. CHARLES LARUE AND REV. LAWRENCE JENKINS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SO. CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE SERVICE.

Roger Ray Lovejoy

August 27th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

ROGER RAY LOVEJOY, 44, OF ALUM CREEK DIED TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1996 WHEN HE WAS PINNED BENEATH A TRACTOR HE WAS DRIVING ON A FARM NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BULGER AND FRANK FORK ROADS IN LINCOLN COUNTY.

HE WAS AN EMPLOYEE OF ASHLAND COAL COMPANY, INC., HOBET MINE, AND HE ALSO WAS AN ENTREPRENEUR AND CO-OWNER OF MIDWAY MART ASHLAND IN ALUM CREEK. HE WAS A MEMBER ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE MASONIC LODGE OF GRIFFITHSVILLE, THE SCOTTISH RITE, BENI KEDEM SHRINE AND THE ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS IN CHARLESTON. HE ALSO WAS A PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE TO THE SELECTIVE SERVICE COMMITTEE, ACTIVE IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND A U.S. ARMY VETERAN WHO SERVED IN THE VIETNAM WAR. HE WAS A FORMER LINCOLN COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS. HE EARNED HIS BACHELORS IN MANAGEMENT FROM WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE AND HE WAS A GRADUATE OF THE CLASS OF 1969 FROM DUVAL HIGH SCHOOL IN GRIFFITHSVILLE. HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS FATHER, EMMETT R. LOVEJOY AND HIS SON JOSEPH PRESTON LOVEJOY.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, PAM; 1 SON: RAY LOVEJOY OF MORGANTOWN, WV; MOTHER: ESTHER LOVEJOY OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 1 SISTER: MARY ANN LOVEJOY REBHAN OF ALUM CREEK, WV.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT THE ALUM CREEK CHURCH OF CHRIST ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1996 AT 11:00 AM. SPEAKERS AT THE SERVICE: DONALD BURNS, PATSY MCLAUGHLIN, JOE STEVENS, FRANK CHAPMAN. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS IN YAWKEY WITH MASONIC GRAVESIDE RITES GIVEN BY THE GRIFFITHSVILLE LODGE AND MILITARY GRAVESIDE RITES BY THE ALUM CREEK VFW POST x`4768. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME IN ALUM CREEK ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1996 FROM 6 TO 9 PM. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS THE FAMILY SUGGEST DONATIONS TO THE SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN C/O BENI KEDEM, PO BOX 2589, CHARLESTON, WV 25329.

Claudia Kay Clark

August 26th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

CLAUDIA KAY CLARK, 48, OF COCOA, FLORIDA DIED MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1996 AT CAMC MEMORIAL DIVISION AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

SHE WAS FORMERLY EMPLOYED AT HARRIS CORP. IN PALM BAY, FLORIDA. SHE ATTENDED ROCKLEDGE CHURCH OF CHRIST IN ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND, GEORGE; 1 SON: CULLEN CLARK OF COCOA, FL; 3 DAUGHTERS: CHERYL BROTHERTON OF YAWKEY, WV; CHRISTI OSBORNE OF COCOA, FL; CABBIE CLARK AT HOME; PARENTS: OZZIE AND NELLIE THOMPSON OF COCOA, FL; 3 SISTERS: KATHY TERRELL OF COCOA, FL; DEBORAH THOMPSON OF COCOA, FL; CAROL PURVIS OF COCOA, FL; 1 BROTHER: J. L. “TOM” THOMPSON OF COCOA, FL; 5 GRANDCHILDREN: KEELEY; KAYLA; JACOB; BRANDI; CHRISTOPHER.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1996 AT 2:00 PM. BURIAL WILL BE HELD ZN LIVELY CEMETERY, SOD. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1996 FROM 7 TO 9 PM.

Lydia “Lyda” M. Turley

August 25th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

LYDIA “LYDA” M. TURLEY, 87, OF SUMERCO DIED SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 1996 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN SO. CHARLESTON AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A BAPTIST, A HOMEMAKER, FORMERLY EMPLOYED BY SOUTHWESTERN OF HAMLIN, AND SHE LIVED IN LINCOLN COUNTY FOR 59 YEARS.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY: 9 DAUGHTERS: ELAINE AKERS OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; MARY LEE SCOTT OF MARYLAND; EVELYN CHAPMAN OF HUNTINGTON, WV; HELEN HERNANDEZ OF HUNTINGTON, WV; JUDITH HAMILL OF TORNADO, WV; SUE MCCORMICK OF SALEM, VA; RENEE’ BAYNE OF ST. ALBANS, WV; JOAN HAYES OF SUMERCO, WV; VALENA TROWBRIDGE OF SUMERCO, WV; 3 SONS: WILLIAM “BILL” TURLEY OF SOD, WV; GLEN EDWARD TURLEY OF PARKERSBURG, WV; CHARLEY RUFUS TURLEY OF FALLS CHURCH, VA; 36 GRANDCHILDREN; 36 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 6 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1996 AT 1:00 PM WITH PASTOR DAVID COOPER OFFICIATING. BURIAL HELD IN FORKS OF COAL MEMORIAL PARK, ALUM CREEK. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1996 FROM 7 TO 9 PM.

Inez Justice

August 24th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

INEZ JUSTICE, 83, OF ALUM CREEK DIED SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1996 AT HEARTLAND OF CHARLESTON AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY AND A MEMBER OF THE FORMER HARPER FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH AT SO. CHARLESTON.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY FRIEND AND CAREGIVER: CARLOYN SUE HARPER OF ALUM CREEK, WV.

SERVICES WILL BE 2:00 PM ON TUESDAY AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL AT ALUM CREEK WITH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN FORKS OF COAL CEMETERY AT ALUM CREEK. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM ON MONDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Sherman B. Cunningham, Sr.

August 24th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

SHERMAN B. CUNNINGHAM SR., 72, OF SOD DIED SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1996 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN SO. CHARLESTON AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS THE OWNER OF CUNNINGHAM’S GROCERY STORE AT SOD FOR SEVERAL YEARS, HE ATTENDED EDEN BAPTIST CHURCH AT GRIFFITHSVILLE, WAS THE GUITARIST FOR THE HAPPY TRAVELERS AND WAS A WWII AIR FORCE VETERAN.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, MARIE; 3 SONS: SHERMAN B. CUNNINGHAM JR. OF CHESTER, VA; PHILLIP G. CUNNINGHAM OF CHESTER, VA; CHARLES C. CECIL JR. OF MARTINSBURG, WV; 2 DAUGHTERS: PHYLLIS OF SOD, WV; MISTY OF SOD, WV; 7 GRANDCHILDREN; 8 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE 11:00 AM TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1996 AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, WV WITH PASTOR ROE SMITH OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS AT YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 ON MONDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Sheryl Jeanette Hurray

August 17th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

SHERYL JEANETTE HURRAY, 34, OF FELICITY, OHIO DIED SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1996 FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION ON ROUTE 133 IN FELICITY, OHIO. HER EIGHT YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, KIMBERLY, ALSO DIED.

SHE WAS EMPLOYED AT U.S. PRECISION LENS CORP. IN AMELIA, OHIO.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY: 1 DAUGHTER: CHRISTINA HURRAY AT HOME; 1 SON: SCOTT HURRAY AT HOME; PARENTS: MR. AND MRS. LEO PAULEY OF SOD, WV; GRANDFATHER: DENNIS BRAGG OF ALUM CREEK, WV; FIANCE: DEVELYN GASTRICH OF FELICITY, WV.

SPECIAL UNCLE: STANLEY BRAGG OF SUMERCO, WV;
GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT LIVELY CEMETERY IN SOD ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1996 AT 1:00 PM WITH REV. KENNETH PAULEY OFFICIATING. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1996 FROM 7 TO 8:30 PM AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME IN ALUM CREEK.

Mauda Toney Rabel

August 13th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

MAUDA TONEY RABEL, 94, OF SO. CHARLESTON DIED TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1996 AT HOME AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE HOPEWELL BAPTIST CHURCH IN ALUM CREEK AND SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY: 2 DAUGHTERS: BARBARA GREENE OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; BETTY CURRY OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 2 SONS: HUBERT RABEL OF SOD, WV; DANNY RABEL OF ARBORVALE, WV; 17 GRANDCHILDREN; 20 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 2 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1996 AT 11:00 AM WITH REV. LLOYD HUMPHREYS AND REV. WALLACE YORK OFFICIATING. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1996 FROM 6 TO 9 PM. FAMILY SUGGESTS DONATIONS BE MADE TO THE HOPEWELL BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND.

Larry Keith Adkins

August 12th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

LARRY KEITH ADKINS, 55, OF SPURLOCKSVILLE DIED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1996 FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.

HE WAS THE OWNER OF ADKINS TRUCKING INC. IN BELLE. HE WAS A NAVY VETERAN, A MEMBER OF THE MOOSE LODGE #1444, A MEMBER OF THE BROTHER OF THE WHEEL (MOTHER CHAPTER).

HE IS SURVIVED BY: 1 SON: SCOTT ADKINS OF SPURLOCKSVILLE, WV; 1 DAUGHTER: NIKKI ADKINS OF SPURLOCKSVILLE, WV; MOTHER: LORRIE ADKINS OF ST. ALBANS, WV; 1 BROTHER: RICHARD ADKINS OF NITRO, WV; FIANCE’: DEBRA HUFFMAN OF SPURLOCKSVILLE, WV.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1996 AT 1:00 PM WITH REV. K. D. BRAGG OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD AT THE MILLER CEMETERY IN SPURLOCKSVILLE. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME AFTER 2:00 PM ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1996.

Mabel Breedlove Newcomer

August 12th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

MABEL BREEDLOVE NEWCOMER, 73, OF SO. CHARLESTON, DIED MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1996 AT HOME AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY: 2 DAUGHTERS: DIANA TYLER OF ALUM CREEK, WV; BEVERLY BOND OF GALLIPOLIS, OH; 1 SON: STEVEN NEWCOMER OF KING, NC; 1 SISTER: PAULINE THOMAS OF MT. AIRY, NC; 8 GRANDCHILDREN; 12 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1996 AT 2 PM WITH REV. BILL PISTORE OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN ORCHARD HILL MEMORY GARDENS IN YAWKEY.  FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1996, FROM 7 TO 9 PM.