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Clifford Morris McClure

January 5th, 2012 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Clifford Morris McClure, 90, of Sumerco was taken home to heaven with angels by his side on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at the Lincoln Nursing & Rehab Center. Born December 20, 1921 in Lincoln County and was a longtime resident of Sumerco.

He was an operator for Union Carbide with 36 years of service and a member of Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Zulema, also his parents, Charles and Nora McClure, and all of his siblings, Esther, Lillie, Mavis, Albert, Booker, Ellison, Lota, Myrtle, Forest, Mayward, Braxton, and Herbert,

Clifford cherished his family and friends and leaves behind his daughter Vickie and her husband, Charles Runyan of Sod; grandson, Chris Runyan of North Manchester, IN; granddaughter, Lori (Brian) Woodrum of Sod, WV, and great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Charlie Woodrum.

He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews and friends who loved him dearly.

Clifford was a faithful, loving and devoted Christian, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was always there with a smile on his face to lend a helping hand. He will truly be missed.

A service to celebrate Clifford’s life will be at 1:00pm, Saturday, January 7th at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastors Phil Suiter and Robert ‘Butch’ Leadman officiating. Burial with military graveside rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768 will be at Lively Cemetery, Sod.

Family and friends may gather from 6:00 – 8:00pm on Friday, January 6, at Curry Funeral Home.

A special thanks to Alum Creek Medical Center and the Lincoln Nursing Home for taking such good care of Zulema and Clifford McClure. Your kindness and special attention was greatly appreciated.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Resident Counsel of Lincoln Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 200 Monday Dr., Hamlin, WV 25523.

Macy Brumfield Bell

January 3rd, 2012 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Macy Brumfield Bell, 94, of Alum Creek, WV, passed from this earth on Monday, January 2, 2012, after a long beautiful life.

Macy was born on December 20, 1917, the daughter of B.W. “Bernie” and Goldie Young Brumfield of Griffithsville in Lincoln County. She was a child of the depression growing up on a farm with 13 other siblings. She graduated from Duval High School where she met and married a handsome young man, Rodney Rexford Bell, and they settled in Alum Creek, Kanawha County, to raise two daughters. In her last years she made her home with daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Doyle Hudson of Alum Creek. As her caregivers, they provided family members with comfort in knowing that she was cared for in her final years.

 Macy was a member of the Oakwood Church of Christ and served the Lord over her many years. She was a true believer in the 4-H program and in her earlier years, she served as a leader of the local 4-H club.

 Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband and 9 siblings: Beulah, Corbett, Cabell, Calvin, “Dyke”, Frank, Gary, Glenna, Bernie, Ralph and James Russel.

 Left to cherish her in their hearts are her two daughters: Jane (Doyle) Hudson of Alum Creek and Judy Cox of Charleston. Macy was blessed with 5 grandchildren: Kathy Holtsclaw of St. Albans; Pamela Bailey (Thomas) of Partlow, VA; Julie Facemire (Lovell) of Elkview, Melinda “Mendy” Cox of South Charleston and Rodney Cox (Jennifer) of Walton. Additionally, she lived to cherish the joys of having five great grandchildren: James Bailey of Partlow, VA; Evan Bailey of Fredericksburg, VA, along with Gwendolyn, Madeline and Joscelyn Cox of Walton. Macy is also survived by four sisters: Eldona Rife, Betty McGraw, Eloise Fishback and Wilma Jean Dolan.

Service will be 11:00 am Friday, January 6, 2012 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Minister Jonathan Chaffin officiating. Burial will follow in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

While Macy loved flowers and they are appreciated, the family kindly requests that donations be made in her memory to the 4-H program at WVU Foundation, 1 Waterfront Place, Post Office Box 1650, Morgantown, WV 26507 or at www.development.ext.wvu.edu.

Jane M. (Holtsclaw) Holovic

January 2nd, 2012 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (5 Comments)

Jane M. (Holtsclaw) Holovic, 72 of Charleston went home to be with the Lord Friday December 30, 2011 at CAMC Memorial Hospital Charleston after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by two sons; Charles Holtsclaw, III and Richard Holtsclaw.

 She was a retired employee of the State of West Virginia and a member of the Bible Center Church.

Jane is survived by her husband of 18 years John J. Holovic, daughter; Melondy Mooney of Charleston, son; Mark Holtsclaw of Fishers, IN, step sons; Daniel J. Holovic of Daniels, WV and Scott E. Holovic of Wake Forest, NC, step daughters; Teresa Jane O’Conner of Charlotte, NC and Cathi Richards of South Charleston, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A service to celebrate Jane’s life will be 1:00 PM Wednesday January 4, 2012 at Bible Center Church Charleston with Pastor David Jones officiating. Entombment will follow at Graceland Memorial Park South Charleston.

Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at the Bible Center Church 100 Bible Center Drive, Charleston.

In lieu of flower the family suggest donation to Union Mission Ministries P.O. Box 112, Charleston, WV 25321-9982.