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Margaret Gillispie

December 27th, 2018 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (9 Comments)

Margaret Gillispie, 94, of Brounland went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at the home of her son Curtis.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John, daughter, Darlene, parents, Wyatt (Hoot) & Lillie Gibson, sisters, Ruby, Mildred, & Florence, and two granddaughters, Misty & Angela.

Margaret was a faithful member of Briar Creek Baptist Church and she dearly loved her Lord and her family.

She is survived by her sons, Michael (Donna) Gibson and Curtis Gillispie, daughters, Claudia Parsons, Carol Jean Banks, and Diana Spurlock, sister, JoAnna Fletcher and brother, George “Buddy” (Reba) Gibson, 13 grandchildren, Tina, Michelle, Mike, Tammy, Wayne, John, Scott, Amy Lea, Ted, Treena, Stephanie, Alicia, & Tiffany,  22 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

Service will be 2:00pm Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor Tommy Roberts officiating.  Family & friends will gather one hour prior to the service.

Entombment will be 11:00am on Monday, December 31st at Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum, South Charleston.

Margaret will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Mary Louise Pauley

December 22nd, 2018 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (12 Comments)

Mary Louise Pauley, 86, of Alkol, WV, formerly of Yawkey, went home to be with Jesus Saturday morning December 22, 2018, at the home of her daughter Abigail and Buddy McClure.

Mary was born May 7, 1932, and was a 1950 graduate of Duval High School.  She was a dedicated Christian and Charter member of Freedom Community Church at Alkol.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John Ohley and Stella Abigail Pauley,  husband of 54 years the Rev. Tony H. Pauley, son Randy L. Pauley, sister Gertrude McClure, brothers John D. Pauley, Carl and Carter Midkiff.

Mary is survived by her sons Tony H. (Butch) and Rhonda Pauley of St. Albans, Rex and Ilene Pauley of Hurricane, and Scotty and Deanna Pauley of Alkol, and daughter Abigail and Buddy McClure of Alkol, grandchildren Jamie, Chad, Jared (Geneva), Marty (Dawn), Melody (Donny) and Melissa (Jamie), great grandchildren Michele, Lexi, Jetson, Payton (Reece), Lakynn, Brayden, Braxton, Drew, Maggie, Dalton, Elliana and Bell, and great great grandchildren Rowan, Berkley and Delaney.

Mary was a loving pastor’s wife.  She faithfully served alongside her husband for all of their married life, traveling with their five children throughout much of southern WV, where he pastored.  Along their journey, Mary and Tony made a lifetime of wonderful memories, as well as many special, lifelong friends.  She will be sadly missed.

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 26, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Evangelists Brandon McClure and Billy Manuel officiating.  Burial will follow at Lively Cemetery, Sod.   The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Melissa Sigmon for her wonderful care of our mom these past three years.  Also, a special thank you to Boone Home Health and Dignity Hospice.

Rodney Lee Baldwin

December 20th, 2018 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (12 Comments)

 

Rodney Lee Baldwin, 40, of Sod, died suddenly at home on Wednesday, December 19, 2018.  He was predeceased by his wife, Heather Nicole Baldwin.

He was employed as a field tech at Lincoln Public Service District.

He is survived by his parents, Robert & Brenda Baldwin, brother, Jeff (Candice) Baldwin, two nieces, Ariel Nicole & Emily Faith Baldwin.

No services are planned at this time.

Captain Paul W. McCallister

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

Capt. Paul W. McCallister, 55, of Yawkey, WV, answered his last call at 0201 Sunday, December 16, 2018, at CAMC General Division Emergency Room in Charleston.

At the age of 14, Paul started as a Junior Firefighter and served 41 years in Emergency Services here and around the country, including Hurricane’s Florence and Erma. Paul also served on the Board of Directors of both Duval and Lincoln Emergency Services when they merged to form the countywide EMS System. He was an EMS Instructor and mentor to many paramedics. Paul was a Christian and had served as a Chaplain for the KCEAA and most recently serving as a Captain and Shift Commander for Kanawha County EMS doing what he loved best wanting no praise for the many hours worked and the many acts of heroism.

Paul was preceded in death by his dad, Charles McCallister.

He is survived by his wife Megan, children Justin and Haley, parents Vallie (Sam) Cobb, brothers Charles Jr. (Amy) of Ripley, Robert R. (Rita) of Sod, Kerry D. (Darlene) of Yawkey, Paul (Tracey) of Austin, TX, sisters Angel (Steve) Chinn of Alum Creek, Sandra Rea of Sod, Sarah F. Breedlove of Yawkey, Amy, Amanda and Alisa McCallister all of Illinois, and many beloved nieces and nephews who loved their Uncle Paul.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2018, at McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church, 175 McCorkle Road, Sod, WV, with Pastor Robert McCallister officiating. Burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens in Yawkey with Full EMS Honors. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church.

In lieu of flowers,  donations are being accepted for the future Paul W. McCallister Scholarship Foundation for EMS/Paramedic Students.

Paul loved to mentor young future medics and was a wonderful teacher.   Let this be his legacy.

 

Myrtle H. Keeler

December 13th, 2018 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

Myrtle H. Keeler, 88, of Saint Albans, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 13, 2018.  She was born in Charleston, WV on April 4, 1930.

Myrtle was a lifelong resident of St. Albans, WV and a devoted member of Highlawn Baptist Church.  She worked in her younger years as an executive secretary at C&P Telephone Company and later as the office manager at Means Stenomask Services.

She was preceded in death by her husband James W. Keeler, her mother and father, Joe & Donnie Holmes of Tuppers Creek, WV, brother, Kearl Holmes of MI, and sister, Betty Walker of Tuppers Creek.

She is survived by her daughters Cathy Keeler (Paul Ruppert) of Scott Depot, Beth Sturgill (Jeff) of St. Albans and son, Bill Keeler (Darcy) of Dacula, GA.  She had nine adoring grandchildren, Mike, AJ, Wesley, Bart, Levi, Lindsay, Grant, Luke and Lance.  She also had nine great-grandchildren.  She was loved by many including her friend and caregiver Linda Mellert of St. Albans.

The family would like to extend its gratitude to Hubbard Hospice West for their care in her final days.

Service will be 3:00pm Saturday, December 15th at Highlawn Baptist Church, 2304 Jefferson Ave., St. Albans with Rob Ely officiating.  Family & friends will gather two hours prior to the service.  Burial will be 2:00pm Sunday, December 16th at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Sissonville.

 

 

Bill “Larry” Doerr

December 11th, 2018 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Bill “Larry” Doerr, 60, of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 with his wife at his side. He was born on August 13, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan, a son of the late William Lorom and Jean Helen (Dickie) Doerr.

Bill graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Montana University; he was a retired Contracting Specialist at USDA/NCRS. He served in the U.S. Army.  Bill will be remembered for his deep love of family, friends, farming, hunting, fishing, and camping.

Bill is survived by his loving wife, Cheryl Diana (Dunlap) Doerr; daughters, Jessica (Jeff) Powers of Valley Grove, and Paula Dunlap, of Fairmont; sisters, Karin (Dave Egglestone) Doerr of California, and Kathi (Jim) Mitchell, of Ohio; grandchildren, Sam Powers and Audrey Powers; adopted family, Shawn and Angie Thobois, of Fairmont, as well as several loving nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are welcome to call at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant St., Fairmont on Thursday, December 13, 2018 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. A memorial service will be held at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Rd, Alum Creek, WV on Saturday, December 15 at 3 p.m.,with one hour prior visitation and Pastor Edward Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow at Orchard Hills Memorial Gardens in Yawkey with military graveside rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768,

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family online both at www.curryfuneralhome.org and www.carpenterandford.com.

 

 

Specialist Austin Cole Stratton

December 4th, 2018 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (23 Comments)

Specialist Austin Cole Stratton, 19, of Sod, WV, went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 1, 2018.

SPC Stratton, a combat engineer with the WV Army National Guard, 119th Sapper Company, was very proud of being a soldier and serving his state and country.

Austin was a sophomore in the engineering program at WVU, a 2017 graduate of Lincoln County High School where he played on the football and baseball teams all 4 years and was a member of the Robotics Team 6815V for 2 years.

He was predeceased by his great-grandparents Nana, Grandy, and Bob.

Austin is survived by his mother and step-father Renee and Scott Nelson, father, and step-mother Eric and Kwan Stratton, sisters Haley Stratton and Sam Nelson, maternal grandparents Paula and John Dickens and Patricia Nelson, paternal grandparents Ann and Brooks Stratton, great grandparents Margaret and Bill Chafin, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and brothers-at-arms.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 7, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Chaplain Mike Allen officiating.   Entombment will follow at the Cunningham Memorial Park Upper Mausoleum in St. Albans. The family will receive friends 2 hours prior to the service.

 

Asher Andrew Douglas Banks

December 4th, 2018 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Asher Andrew Douglas Banks, 4 days old, of Griffithsville, WV, went to the arms of Jesus Sunday, December 2, 2018.
He is survived by his parents, Jamie and Ashley Banks; twin sister Phoebe Sue, sister Lilibeth, brother Isaac, and grandparents, Timothy and Barbara Banks.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 6, at the Barker Cemetery at Mud River with Pastor Clint Craddock officiating.

 

Virginia W. “Tean” Kidd

December 3rd, 2018 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

Virginia Westean “Tean” Kidd, 98, of Alum Creek, Lincoln County, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 2, 2018, after a long illness. She was born January 24, 1920, in Sod to Wesley & Emmer Midkiff, and was the oldest living member of Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sod.

Virginia became a born-again Christian at 12 years of age, when she accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Saviour. She graduated from Duval High School in 1939 and on September 30, 1939, married the love of her life, Lloyd M. Kidd. They were married for 60 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Wesley Midkiff & Emmer Midkiff Loftis, stepfather, Vaden Loftis, sisters, Dessie Johnson and Doris Marker, brother, Asa Ray Midkiff, half-brother, Desmond Loftis, and husband, Lloyd M. Kidd.

Virginia is survived by daughter, Annette (Roger) Parcell of Alum Creek, daughter-in-law, Marlene Kidd of Alexandria, VA, sons, Richard and Lannie (Patty) Kidd of Alum Creek, grandsons, Darrin (Leslie) Williams of Alum Creek, Chris (Tammy) Kidd and Jonathan Kidd of Alexandria, VA, great-granddaughter, Renee Kidd of Alexandria, VA, great-grandson, Ethan Williams of Alum Creek, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

Funeral service will be 2:00pm Wednesday, December 5th at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastors Butch Leadman, Frank Chapman and Clyde Gwin officiating. Burial will follow at Lively Cemetery, Sod. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Michael L. Pauley

November 30th, 2018 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (13 Comments)

Michael Leigh Pauley, 68, of South Charleston, WV, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, November 30, 2018. He was born September 15, 1950, at Staats Hospital on the elevator. His mother shared with him that life would always be full of ups and downs.

He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Mike was preceded in death by his parents Steve and Cleo Pauley, father-in-law JR Stewart, mother-in-law, Anna Lee Stewart, sister Diana Curry, brothers-in-law Larry King and Danny Stewart.

Mike was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church in Garrett’s Bend, WV, where he served as song leader, choir director and Sunday school teacher. He retired from Clearon Corporation. Mike served in the U. S. Army First Infantry stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War. He was an avid classic car enthusiast and was known for his red and white 1957 Chevrolet. He is loved and missed by many.

Mike is survived by his wife of 43 years, Drema Pauley, daughter Erica (Jason) Sampson of Charleston, son Jody (Beth) Pauley of Dunbar, grandchildren Jack Pauley and Elias Sampson, sister Patty King of Sod, brother Steve (Gloria) Pauley of Scranton, PA, a host of nephews and nieces, and special extended family Tim and Dinah McCallister of South Charleston, Cyrena, Matt, Ranger and Tennessee Parsons of Sod, Casey, Mike and Daniel Patick of Huntington, his Church Family and Car Show Friends.

Service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 3, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with his son Pastor Jody Pauley, Pastor Homer Hensley, Mark Ruby and Jacob Hall officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park in South Charleston, WV, with Military Graveside Rites.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Gwendolyn Fonebi, Fifi, the staff at the CAMC Cancer Center, Nurses and Hospitalists on 4C at CAMC General Hospital and Kanawha Hospice for their loving care and kindness.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to Elizabeth Baptist Church, 1532 Garrett’s Bend Road, Sod, WV 25564 or HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Boulevard West, Charleston, WV 25387.