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Hackie Boyd Wade

February 26th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

HACKIE BOYD WADE, 64, OF YAWKEY, DIED FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1999 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH CHARLESTON, AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

HE WAS A MACHINIST IN THE NEWSPAPER BUSINESS AND WAS EMPLOYED WITH THE CHARLESTON NEWSPAPERS FOR 18 YEARS, WAS AN ARMY VETERAN AND HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS FATHER, CREED B. WADE AND HIS BROTHER, STANLEY D. WADE.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: MOTHER AND STEP-FATHER: BUNA BL BERT HENSLEY OF BRADINGTON, FL 2 BROTHERS: JACKIE WADE OF PINCH, WV; CREED BUSTER WADE OF LIBERTY, IN; 2 SISTERS: MARY ELIZABETH MILLER OF FLORENCE, AL; DREAMA PARKS OF BRADINGTON, FL;
SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS.

GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY, ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1999 AT 2:00 P.M. WITH MINISTER KENNETH MITCHELL OFFICIATING. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1999 FROM 7 TO 9 P.M. AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK.

Gomer Means

February 22nd, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

GOMER MEANS, 81, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, FORMERLY OF ALUM CREEK, DIED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1999 AT BAPTIST HOSPITAL EAST, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED HEAVY EQUIPMENT RIGGER FROM FMC IN SOUTH CHARLESTON, A MEMBER OF THE HOPEWELL BAPTIST CHURCH, ALUM CREEK, AND AN ARMY VETERAN OF WWII.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: JUNE WHITE MEANS; 4 SONS: DAVID MEANS OF TAYLORSVILLE, KY; STEVEN MEANS OF ST. ALBANS, WV; LARRY MEANS OF SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY; PHILLIP MEANS OF CENTURY, FL; 2 BROTHERS: HUBBELL MEANS OF ALUM CREEK, WV; WILLIAM D. MEANS OF BRADENTON, FL; 2 SISTERS: OLIVE HAMRICK OF CHARLESTON, WV; FERN GRANT OF BRADENTON, FL; 8 GRANDCHILDREN; 5 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1999 AT 11:00 AM WITH PASTOR WALLACE YORK OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN MEANS FAMILY CEMETERY, ALUM CREEK. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1999 FROM 2 TO 4 AND FROM 6 TO 8 AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Naomi S. Vickers

February 20th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

NAOMI S. VICKERS, 90, OF YAWKEY DIED SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1999 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A GRADUATE OF MARSHALL UNIVERSITY, HUNTINGTON AND MORRIS HARVEY, CHARLESTON. SHE WAS RETIRED FROM THE LINCOLN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION HAVING BEEN A PRINCIPAL AT SUMERCO AND MCCORKLE, WAS A MEMBER OF THE WVEA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, SOUTH CHARLESTON.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: HUSBAND: SEBERT VICKERS; 1 SON: ROGER VICKERS OF YAWKEY, WV; 1 SISTER: NOCA YOVICH OF BEAVER, PA; 3 BROTHERS: JOHNNIE ADKINS OF HOPEWELL, VA; NOBLE ADKINS OF RAVENSWOOD, WV; JAMES “RED” ADKINS OF RAVENSWOOD, WV; 1 GRANDDAUGHTER: AMY COOPER OF JACKSONVILLE, FL.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1999 AT 11:00 AM. WITH BISHOP PAUL HINDMAN AND PASTOR OSHEL BELL OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1999 FROM 6 TO 8 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Georgia M. Spurlock

February 17th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

GEORGIA M. SPURLOCK, 90, OF SUMERCO DIED WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1999 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH CHARLESTON, AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER AND A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF GOD.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: 3 DAUGHTERS: LENA BOWLES OF MENTOR, OH; WILMA CADLE OF CLEVELAND, OH; YVONNE YANKOVICH OF CLEVELAND, OH; 2 SONS: HAROLD “TEDDY” SPURLOCK OF GRIFFITHSVILLE, WV; REXFORD SPURLOCK OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 2 SISTERS: NELLIE HANKS OF SUMERCO, WV; ARTENA MATTHEWS OF SOD, WV; 21 GRANDCHILDREN; 24 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 9 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1999 AT 11:00 AM WITH PASTOR RICHARD MCCALLISTER OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN MIDKIFF CEMETERY, SUMERCO. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1999 FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Sherman R. “Flats” Gillispie

February 16th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

SHERMAN R. “FLATS” GILLISPIE, 72, AND HIS WIFE, ISABEL LEE GILLISPIE OF ALUM CREEK DIED TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1999 FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT AT THE INTERSECTION OF LITTLE COAL RIVER ROAD AND 119.

SHERMAN WAS A RETIRED COAL M1NER FROM ORLANDO COAL CO. AT BULL CREEK, A MEMBER OF THE UMW, AND WAS A MEMBER AND DEACON OF THE EMMONS FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH. ISABEL WAS A HOMEMAKER, A MEMBER OF THE LADIES AU30LLARY AND A MEMBER OF THE EMMONS FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH.

SHERMAN AND ISABEL ARE SURVIVED BY THEIR: 5 SONS: ROGER GILLISPIE OF NELLIS, WV; DAVID GILLISPIE OF BECKLEY, WV; JOHNNY GILLISPIE OF EMMONS, WV; MARVIN GILLISPIE OF ALUM CREEK, WV; GARY GILLISPIE OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; 1 DAUGHTER: REGINA “GENIE” BARKER OF NELLIS, WV; 11 GRANDCHILDREN AND 2 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SHERMAN IS SURVIVED BY HIS: 1 SISTER: ETHEL GILLENWATER OF BROOKTOWN, WV; 2 BROTHERS: WALTER “BOB” GILLISPIE OF ALUM CREEK, W V; JACK GILLISPIE OF BROOKTOWN, WV; ISABEL IS SURVIVED HER: 1 SISTER: ZELLA GII,LISPIE OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 1 BROTHER: SAMMY BARKER OF CLEVELAND, OH; 1 HALF-BROTHER: CECIL BARKER OF CHARLESTON, WV

Charles Preston Allen

February 14th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

CHARLES PRESTON ALLEN 74, OF ST. ALBANS, FORMERLY OF ALUM CREEK, DIED SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14, 1999 AT CAMC MEMORIAL DIVISION AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A HIGHLY DECORATED WWII ARMY VETERAN RECEIVING THE BRONZE STAR, TWO PURPLE HEARTS, ETO MEDAL WITH FIVE BATTLE STARS, ONE SILVER STAR AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR, REVOLVER SHAPSHOOTER MEDAL. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE ALUM CREEK VFW POST #4768, A LIFE MEMBER OF THE D.A.V. AND THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART, A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION VETERANS OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. DUE TO INJURIES RECEIVED IN WWII HE RECEIVED DISABILITY RETIREMENT AT AGE 50 FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WHERE HE WORKED AS A CLERK. HE ATTENDED GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE IN ST ALBANS.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: LUCY WILLIAMS ALLEN; 1 SON: PASTOR JAMES DAVID ALLEN OF BOWLING GREEN, OH; 1 DAUGTHER: JUDY ALLEN OF CINCINNATI, OH; 1 BROTHER: CHESTER ALLEN OF FL; 1 SISTER: MARIAH BOWMAN OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 3 GRANDCHILDREN: CHRISTA BOWEN, JAMES PRESTON ALLEN & ALLISON WOLFF ALL OF OHIO.

SERVICES WILL BE 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1999 AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK WITH PASTOR DAVID PENCE OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN MILLER CEMETERY, SOUTH CHARLESTON WITH MILITARY GRAVESIDE RITES CONDUCTED BY THE ALUM CREEK VFW POST 4768. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM ON TUESDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Gearthel C. Harrison

February 13th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

GEARTHEL C. HARRISON, 81, OF CHARLESTON DIED SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13, 1999 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN SOUTH CHARLESTON AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER, A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF KANAWHA COUNTY AND A BAPTIST. SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY THREE CHILDREN: STANLEY, WILLIAM & PEGGY HARRISON.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: HUSBAND: LUTHER CARSON HARRISON; 7 SONS: DAMON LEE HARRISON OF CHARLESTON, WV; LUTHER “WEETSIE” HARRISON OF CHARLESTON, WV; JERRY HARRISON OF CHARLESTON, WV; ALLEN “BUTCH” HARRISON OF CHARLESTON, WV; EZRA “SISSY” HARRISON OF ALUM CREEK, WV; PAUL ALLEN HARRISON OF ST. ALBANS, WV; EARL “BUGS” HARRISON OF ST. ALBANS, WV; 3 DAUGTHERS: GEARTHEL “SISSY” NELSON OF ALUM CREEK, WV; SANDY BREEDLOVE BOTH OF ALUM CREEK, WV; MELINDA HUFFMAN OF CHARLESTON, WV; 36 GRANDCHILDREN, 35 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN 5 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN

SERVICES WILL BE 2:00 PM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1999 AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK WITH PASTOR GENE PAULEY OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SOUTH CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM ON MONDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Sarah Elma Johnson

February 7th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

SARAH ELMA JOHNSON, 86, OF ALUM CREEK DIED ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1999 AT FAIRLADY PERSONAL CARE HOME, ST. ALBANS, AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER AND WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND ORVILLE AND SON LEIGHTON, AND WAS FORMERLY OF CAMDEN ON GAULEY.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: 2 SONS: CLYDE JUNIOR PERKINS OF LORAIN, OHj DEXTER JOHNSON OF GASSAWAY, WV; 2 DAUGHTERS: TWILA RUNYAN OF ALUM CREEK, WV; SHONET WILLIAMS OF ST. ALBANS, WV; 9 GRANDCHILDREN; 14 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 1 GREAT GREAT GRANDAUGHTER.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1999 AT 11:00 AM WITH PASTOR CONRAD HANING OFFICIATING. GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 2:30 PM AT WEST VIRGINIA MEMORIAL GARDENS, CALVIN. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1999 FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Joasie Marie Murphy

February 3rd, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

JOASIE MARIE MURPHY, 80, OF CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA DIED ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1999 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS FORMERLY OF ST. ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA, A MEMBER OF THE ST. ALBANS CHURCH OF CHRIST AND A HOMEMAKER.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: HUSBAND: MAURICE (PETE) MURPHY; 1 DAUGHTER: MARGUERITE BUCKALEW OF CAPE CORAL, FL; 2 SONS: HUGH MURPHY OF NEW PORT RICHEY, FL; MICHAEL MURPHY OF CAPE CORAL, FL; 2 SISTERS: MURL PAXTON OF ALPHARETTA, GA; OVA CAWTHON OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; 2 BROTHERS: M. JOE KIDD OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; KENNETH KIDD OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; 7 GRANDCHILDREN; 9 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CUNNINGHAM MEMORIAL PARK, LOWER CHAPEL, ST. ALBANS, ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1999 AT 11:00 AM WITH MINISTER DENNIS SMITH OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN THE PARK. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 2 TO 4 PM AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, AND ONE HOUR PRIOR TO SERVICE AT CUNNINGHAM MEMORIAL PARK.