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Dr. Arnold Jarrett Given, Jr. of Saint Albans went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at home with his loving family.  Dr. Given was born on March 28, 1924 in Sharlow, West Virginia. He served as a Navy and Marine Medic in World War II.. He graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor and Masters Degree. He also held a Masters Degree in Anatomy and a Doctorate in DDS, (Dentistry), from Ohio State University. While attending Ohio State University, he was a member of the Army National Guard and completed his 32 years in the armed services with the West Virginia Air National Guard, retiring as a Brigadier General.  

Dr. Given retired from his dental practice in South Charleston after 44 year. He was a member of the Kanawha Valley Dental Society, West Virginia Dental Association, past president of the Academy of General Dentistry and was a member of the American Dental Association. He was an active member of the Highlawn Baptist Church, serving on many boards and also teaching Sunday School.  Dr. Given was proceeded in death by his father and mother, the late Dr. Arnold J. Given and Theo Wilson Given; his brother Leslie Walter Given and an infant son.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Virginia Given, daughter Carolyn Given Kopco and husband, Gary of St. Petersburg, Florida, Sons: Robert E. Given and Dr. Arnold J. Given III both of St. Albans, Kenneth T. Given and wife, Peggy of Charleston, and David P. Given and wife Susan of St. Albans. Grandchildren, Lindsay Kopco, Lauren Kopco Bryant both of St. Petersburg, Florida, Michelle Given Moore and husband Larry of Belmont, North Carolina, Jeffrey A. Given and his fiancé Rachel Straight of Cross Lanes. Great grandchildren, Brayden and Casen Moore of Belmont, North Carolina. He is also survived by his sister Doris Jeanne Lampton of Oakridge, Tennessee.

Visitation will be Saturday, January 31 from6 to 8 PM at Highlawn Baptist Church, 2304 Jefferson Ave. St. Albans. Funeral services will be Sunday February 1, at 2:00 PM at the Highlawn Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Stauffer officiating. Burial will follow at the Given Family Cemetery at Elkview, West Viginia.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Highlawn Baptist Church Memorial Fund or Hospice of Kanawha Valley or the charity of your choice

Margo D. Ginn

January 23rd, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Margo D. Ginn, 62, of St Albans passed away Friday, Jan 23, 2009 at home after a long illness.  She went to meet her Savior and to see her parents, Ernie & Ethel Pauley, her sisters, Janice & Nancy and her brother, Leon. 

Margo was a loving mother & “gram”and is survived by:   Daughter: Darlene Chandler, son & daughter in law: Robert & Emily Gillespie; Grandchildren: Joshua & Alicyn Chandler; Robbie & Isaiah Gillespie; Sisters: Patricia Sisson (Frank), Sharon Mann (Bob); Brother: Charles Pauley (Mildred), as well as many nieces & nephews. 

Services will 2:00 PM on Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 at the Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Rd. Alum Creek with Rev. Jack Russell officiating. Burial will follow in the Pauley Cemetery at Graceland Memorial Park, So Charleston,. Friends will gather 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any memorial contributions be made to the funeral home.

Carol L. Meadows

January 11th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Carol L. Meadows, 72, of Joe’s Creek, formerly of Peytona, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 11, 2009 at home.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Rhoda M. Withrow; sister, Rebecca Brookshire; and son, Michael Meadows.  She was an active member of Joe’s Creek Baptist Church and was a beautiful, loving wife, mother and friend.

She is survived by:   Husband of 54 years: James M. Meadows; Daughter: Marge A. Boughton of NC; Sons: James “Joe” Meadows of AZ, John A. Meadows of Cleveland, OH, John, Jr. of St. Albans,  7 grandchildren;  Sisters:  Julia A. Pauley of Sod; RoxAnn Griffith of Dayton, OH; Brothers: James F. Pauley of NC; Robert A. Pauley, Sr., of Sod. 

Service will be 1:00 PM Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Butch Leadman officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Alice Loraine Pauley

January 11th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Alice Loraine Pauley, 84, of So. Charleston, entered this world on August 6, 1924, to the loving parents Delbert and Gertrude Hoffman of So. Charleston, and she departed this life on January 11, 2009.   She passed while in the tender care of Belle’s assisted living home in Saint Albans, who assisted her in her long illness.

Alice was preceded in death by her only son Ronnie Pauley, her husband, Garret Pauley, parents, and nine brothers and sisters.  She is survived by only her loving sister, Bernice Rabel and many nieces and nephews.  Alice was quiet, soft spoken and never uttered harsh words towards anyone. Her spirit was compassionate, kindly natured, and blessed with the gentlest heart which had room only for friends, as she never made an enemy. She was a lifelong member of the Nazarene Church in So. Charleston.   A graveside memorial service will be held at Graceland Memorial Park So. Charleston.

Patricia Gail Holstein

January 11th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Patricia Gail Holstein, 50 of Alum Creek passed away Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness.  She is survived by her  husband, Joseph, children Mooney Smith and Patricia Laton, mother Mary Lou Smith, brothers Tommy, Ronnie and Terry Smith, half-brother John Smith, 2 grandchildren, 6 nephews and 2 nieces.

Funeral service will be 11:00 am Wednesday at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastor Mark Thaxton officiating. Burial will be at the Smith Family Cemetery Alum Creek. Friends may gather from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.

Regina Eileen Webb Tackett

January 7th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Regina Eileen “Little Fawn” Webb Tackett, 33 of Ridgeview, went home to be with the Lord on January 7, 2009 after a long illness.  She was preceded in death by her mother Genevieve Eileen McNurlen Stone.

She is survived by her husband Robert, three sons who were her world, Brandon Christopher, Mitchell Alexander, and Noah Wells Lakota Webb.  Also surviving are her father Kennith Webb Sr. of Joes Creek, step- father Charles R. Stone of Alum Creek. Three brothers, Daniel Webb of Norfolk, Viginia, Ricky Webb and wife Emily of Maryland, Kennith “Bug” Webb and wife Tina of Alum Creek and step- brother Billy Walker and his wife Jesica of Ohio and step-sister Crystle Webb of Huntington.  She will be greatly missed by her many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, January 10, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek, with Pastor Robert McCallister officiating. Burial will be at the Webb-Means Family Cemetery at Joes Creek. Friends may gather one hour prior to service at the funeral home.