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Eddie Russell Wandling

September 28th, 2018 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (7 Comments)

Eddie Russell Wandling, 52, of Sumerco, WV, died on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

He served 6 years in the U. S. Army. Eddie was owner and operator of Ed’s Auto Parts and Service.

Eddie was preceded in death by his mother, Sharon Wandling.

He is survived by his wife, Deanna Faye Wandling; sons, Eddie Dale and Dillon Preston Wandling of Sumerco and Aaron (Brittani) Lacy and her daughter, Brylee, of Poca; father and stepmother, Eddie L. and Christine Wandling of Spurlockville; sister, Terri (Steve) Frazer of Alum Creek; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Roger and Debbie Roberts; and a host of family and friends.

A memorial service will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Eddie & Deanna Wandling’s home, 198 Wandling Road, Sumerco, WV, (Priestley Ridge) with Pastor Jackie Miller officiating.

 

 

Sarah Jane Blankenship

September 24th, 2018 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (5 Comments)

Sarah Jane Blankenship, 86, of Alum Creek, WV passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 with her family surrounding her.

Jane was born August 30, 1932 in Island Creek, WV to the late Foster and Thelma Midkiff. She was a homemaker and member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Alum Creek. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Delmar Blankenship; brother, John Midkiff and sisters, Ruth Justice, Dolly Allen, Cornie Barker, and Verda Jean Midkiff.

She is survived by sons, Melvin (Monica) Blankenship, and  Fredrick “Kip” (Tammy) Blankenship both of Alum Creek, and Gregory Blankenship, Lillington, NC; daughters,Rita (Jackie) Hughes of Alum Creek and Tammy McClaskey of Buffalo; brother, Ned Midkiff; and sister, Barb Linville both of Alum Creek and half-brother,  Homer Midkiff of Clendenin;  grandchildren, Jennifer (Scott) Robinson,  Julie (Jimmy) Roberts, Tara (Davey) Hughes,  Brandon Hughes, Christopher (Ashtin) Blankenship, Clifton (Kristan) Blankenship, Kayla McClaskey, and Sommer Blankenship and 6 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 12:00 noon Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Memorial Park Cemetery, Ona, WV.  Friends and family may gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to her caregivers Linda Turley, Pam Phillips and the staff of the Hubbard Hospice West for the wonderful care and assistance.  In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations be made to the Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha Blvd, W., Charleston, WV 25387-2536.

Diana Ann McCallister Chandler

September 18th, 2018 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Diana Ann McCallister Chandler, 74, of Alum Creek, WV, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, September 17, 2018.

She was the daughter of the late, Delbert Elden “Boo” and Mearl May Kidd McCallister.

She was a 1962 graduate of Duval High School. Diana worked as a bookkeeper from 1962 to 1968 at the McClung & Morgan Department Store, South Charleston, where she met her future husband Patrick Chandler. After their marriage she became a fulltime mother and housewife. In her youth, Diana was a very good softball player and a member of the McCorkle FreeWill Baptist Church.

She was a member of the Independent Missionary Baptist Church in Alum Creek.

Diana was predeceased by her sister, Carol Dooley.

She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Patrick; daughter, Marsha L. Chandler; siblings, David McCallister, Linda (Tom) Settle, Jewell (Roger) McClure, Kathy (Bob) Judge and Roger McCallister; and many nieces and nephews.

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 21, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastors Frank Chapman and Daniel Dent officiating. Burial wll follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Sumerco. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

The family would like to thank the staff at Hospice West and special caregivers Linda Turley and Pam Phillips; also Dr. Scott Smith and Dr. Steven Zekan.

 

Johnnie Baptist Linville

September 17th, 2018 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (11 Comments)

Johnnie Baptist Linville, 92, of Hernshaw, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 16, 2018.

Johnnie was born May 10, 1926 in Bernie, Lincoln County, to the late Winfield Scott Linville and Margie Estep.  He was also preceded in death by sisters Kathleen, Dorothy, and Gladys; brothers, Kermit, Glen, Howard, Raymond, and Thurmond; and infant children Peter and Wanda. The self-proclaimed “Mayor of Hernshaw,” Johnnie was a proud UMWA member retired from Madison Mines.  He was also a founding member of Rumble Community Baptist Church.

Johnnie is survived by Frances, his loving wife of 71 years; children, Diana (Tom) Hughey of Victoria, TX, Johnnie “JR” (Audrey) Linville of Beckley, Trudy (Robert) Barker of Ashford, Eva (Jesse) Thompson of Ashford, Steve (Denise) Linville of Hurricane, and Cheryl (Ronnie) Vance of Ashford; grandchildren, Jason (Lou Ann) Hoover, Jonathan Linville, David Linville, Robbie (Tammy) Barker, Brad (Cassie) Barker, Brigitte (Luke) Carney, Kelly Thompson, Jessica (Jerry) Hill, Rachel Elgin, Josh (Kelly) Linville, Erin (Sam) Pierson, Whitney (Zack) Harold, and Alex Vance; and 20 great-grandchildren.  He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors as well as his faithful dog, Sparky.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Rumble Community Baptist Church with Pastors Richard Harold and Tom Hughey officiating.  Burial will follow at Rumble Heights Cemetery.  Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service.

The family would like to thank the staff at CAMC-Memorial Hospital for all of their compassion and excellent care.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Rumble Community Baptist Church, 43 Fairlawn Drive, Ashford, WV 25009.

Rita Katrin Mustell

September 16th, 2018 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Rita Katrin Mustell, 71, of Alum Creek, WV, went home Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Hubbard Hospice House West in South Charleston.

She is survived by her four children, Frank James, Juanita Halferty, Dennis Mustell and Martin Mustell; sister, Donna (Roger) Parsons; brothers Dennis (Angie) James  and Bob (Mary Alice) James ; 13 grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

 

Philip D. Kingrey

September 14th, 2018 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (17 Comments)

Philip D. Kingrey, 63, of Alum Creek, WV, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, September 14, 2018, after a short illness from NK Leukemia.

He was a member of Spirit Life Fellowship Church where he served on the church council, Deacon, Trustee and sound system operator. He had a great love for golfing, mountain bike riding, gardening and the WVU Mountaineers. He was previously employed by Union Carbide, Dow Chemical and the State of WV Office of the Insurance Commissioner.

Phil was preceded in death by his parents, James “Dell” and Edith Vickers Kingrey; sister-in-law, Rosery “Sue” Kingrey; and father-in-law, Hassil Pauley, Sr.

Phil is survived by his wife, Dreama; daughter, Kristin Kingrey of Cross Lanes, WV; brother, Michael Kingrey of Alum Creek, WV; mother-in-law, Teenie “Maw” Pauley; sisters-in-law, Rita (Arthur) Byrd, Orla (Joey) Pauley; brother-in-law, Hassil “Hack” (Gina) Pauley; special cousins, Jerry Linville and Charlie Harless; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Jagadeesh and Joe Ford, RN at the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center; Dr. Fonibe, Fifi Wolfe, RN, all the nursing staff at CAMC Cancer Center and HospiceCare.

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastors Craig Cook, Raymond Jordan and Jim Fershee officiating. Viewing for the family and friends will be held two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

A celebration of life dinner will follow the service at the Lions Club Park Community Building, Alum Creek, WV.

Per Phil’s wishes, he will be cremated and laid to rest at Mays Cemetery, Yawkey, WV.  In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to CAMC Cancer Center, 3415 MacCorkle Ave., SE, Charleston, WV 25304.

 

Charles “Chuck” Breedlove

September 13th, 2018 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (23 Comments)

Charles “Chuck” Breedlove, 58, of Yawkey, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.

He was predeceased by his parents, Jerry & Anna Mae Breedlove, and brothers, Timmy and Bill.

He was owner/operator of Chuck’s Auto Service at Yawkey.

Chuck is survived by his wife, Sarah, children, Jessi (Cameron) Breedlove-McKinney, Clayton (Amanda) Breedlove, & Matt (Melinda) Breedlove, brothers, Junior, Kevan, Rick, & Rob Breedlove, sister, Pam Hughes, 8 grandchildren, Jordan, Ian, Rylee, Sienna, Charli, Carter, KayLeigh & Cole and many other family and friends who will greatly miss him.

Service will be 4:00 p.m. Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Curry Funeral home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Robert McCallister officiating.  Family and friends will gather from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. prior to the service.  A private burial for the family will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey.

Annette Robinson Ferrell

September 11th, 2018 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Annette Robinson Ferrell, 92, died peacefully at The Hodges Center in Charleston WV, Monday September 10, 2018.
Betty Annette Robinson was born at home in Mannington, WV on July 9, 1926, the daughter of Nelson “Net” Robinson and Hazel Shull Gooding Robinson. Net was a mining camp housing contractor and Marion County Delegate to the WV State Legislature. During the Depression the family moved to their country farm south of Mannington and later to Enterprise, WV where they operated a gas station and grocery store. Annette graduated from Shinnston High School and obtained her BS in Home Economics at West Virginia University. She was a member of Chi Omega Sorority.
In 1947 she met and married fellow student William “Bill” Ferrell of Danville, WV, who had served in the Navy during WWII. In 1949, William graduated with a BS in Petroleum Engineering from WVU. The couple moved to Charleston, WV where Bill was hired by the United Fuel Gas Co. as a pipeline engineer. The company became a part of the Columbia Gas System and Bill rose through the ranks to become Chairman and CEO of Columbia Gas Transmission.
Annette was an exceptional home maker, seamstress and devoted mother to a daughter and two sons. She was a member of Charleston Baptist Temple and several garden clubs; she loved to play bridge and travel.
To the end she was a Mountaineer Fan – listening to radio play-by-play while watching the game on a muted TV with pictures of team stars on her dresser alongside those of family and friends.
She was preceded in death by husband Bill; half-brothers Ralph and John Gooding and half-sister Brooksie Robinson Stewart.
She is survived by her daughter Barbara Ferrell Whitaker of Mobile; two sons: Bill and Cynthia Ferrell of Los Angeles and Rob and Martha Ferrell of Charleston; four grandchildren: Dr. Chase Ferrell of Washington DC, Tess Ferrell of New York City, John and Ann Ferrell of Alexandria VA, and JW Ferrell of Washington DC.
A graveside service will be held at the Forks of Coal Cemetery at a later date.

 

Carolyn Sue Neely

September 9th, 2018 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (5 Comments)

Carolyn Sue Neely, 85, of Winfield, WV, went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 8, 2018.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard “Dale” Neely.

Entombment will be at the Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens West Virginia Mausoleum in Cross Lanes, WV.

There will be no services.

Ruth Elizabeth Lawrence Simmons

September 6th, 2018 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (12 Comments)

Ruth Elizabeth Lawrence Simmons of Charleston, WV, departed this earthly life on September 5, 2018 after 82 years of faithful service to Christ.

Ruth was born July 11, 1936 to Bradley R. and Estelle Moore Lawrence. She grew up in a full house having 8 brothers (2 surviving) and 8 sisters (7 surviving).

She was a licensed social worker having served in that role for various agencies throughout her long-distinguished career.

Ruth was a member of the Abounding Grace Church of God, Chesapeake, where she enjoyed leading, singing and teaching. She loved helping people. Her life was truly one of dedicated Christian service.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband of 63 years, Rev. John H. Simmons; children, John (Lisa), Henry, Charles (Jennifer), James (Glenda) and Mary Beth (Allen); 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Services to celebrate Ruth’s life will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 9, 2018, at the Abounding Grace Church of God, 12047 MacCorkle Ave., Chesapeake. Burial will follow at Witcher Cemetery, Belle.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Saturday, September 8, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek and also one hour prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations in Ruth’s name be sent to the New River Ranch Children’s Home, PO Box 178, Fayetteville, WV 25840.