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Evelyn Gillispie

June 17th, 2010 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Evelyn Gillispie, 80, of Emmons went home to be with the Lord Thursday, June 17, 2010.

She was preceded in death by her husband Romie, daughter Ruth Ann and son Leonard.

She attended Emmon’s Church of God.

She is survived by her son Virgil (Robin) Gillispie of Emmons, sisters Juanita Graley and Katherine Holstine both of Emmons, 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Service will 1:00 pm Monday June 21 at Emmons Church of God with Pastor Pete McNeely officiating. Burial will be at Gillispie Cemetery at Emmons.

Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service Monday at the church.

Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Price

June 17th, 2010 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

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Mary Price, 85 of South Charleston went home to the Lord Thursday June 17, 2010.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years Parker L. Price and daughter Peggy Fultz.

She was a member of Ruth Community Church.

She is survived by her daughters; Betty Tugwell and Reta Pauley both of South Charleston, sister Reba Shew of Spring Hill, 8 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Graveside service and burial will be 11:00 am Monday June 21 at Graceland Memorial Park at South Charleston with Pastor Charles Kidd officiating.

There will be no visitation.

Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Patty Lou Wagner

June 15th, 2010 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Patty Lou Wagner, 66, of Camden, WV died Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at United Hospital Center, Clarksburg, WV.

She was a homemaker

She is survived by:

Son: Ronald Dotson of 1530 Tamarack St., Unit 59, Sweet Home, Oregon 97386
Daughter: Cricket D. Carns, 5240 Ames Ave., #5, Omaha, NE 68104

Brother-in-law: Bruce Dallas Means of Camden, WV

2 Brothers: Jerry Reed of Germany
John J. Johnson of Arizona

Memorial Service will be held Sunday, June 20, 2010 at Churchville United Methodist Church with Pastor Paul Thompson officiating.

Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek in care of arrangements.

Cathy L. Thornton

June 9th, 2010 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Cathy L. Thornton, 58, of South Charleston went home to the Lord to be one of his angels Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Valley Center, South Charleston.

Cathy was preceded in death by her parents, Fleet and Ova Thornton, and loving brother Calvin.

She was a very loving and happy person who enjoyed playing ball and being at the Thornton reunion, and loved life as a whole.

She is survived by her sisters: Marvella Woodrum of South Charleston and Jean Bays of Wise, Virginia, who has cared for Cathy for the past 23 years;  sister Phyllis Sheets of Cape Coral, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be 2:00pm Saturday, June 12, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Kent Estep Officiating.  Burial will be at Orchard Hill Memory Gardens, Yawkey.  Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha Blvd, W. Charleston, WV 25312-2536.

The family would like to give special thanks to Zella White, Kanawha Hospice, and Valley Center for the loving care they have given Cathy.

Phyllis M. Harrison

June 4th, 2010 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Phyllis M. Harrison, 97, of Ripley – formerly of Dunbar and Brounland – passed away Friday, June 4, 2010 on her birthday, at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley.

She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and Ladies Auxiliary in St. Albans.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Noah; two daughters, Shirley Francisco and Joan Yallourakis; parents, Toney and Belva Bell; four brothers, J.E., Freeman, Sanford, and Shorty Bell; Sister, Eloise Dunlap; Grandson, Kevin Griffith, and great-granddaughter, Raychel.

She is survived by her daughter, Lucy M. (Tommy) Howerton of Sandyville, WV.

3 Sons: Larry (Patsy) Harrison of St. Albans, and John T. (Sandy) Harrison and David (Sharon) Harrison, all of Kentucky.

3 Brothers: Rondall, Kenneth, and Dennie Bell.

13 Grandchildren

24 Great-Grandchildren

8 Great-Great-Grandchildren

Service will be 11:00am Monday, June 7, 2010 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Robert “Butch” Leadman officiating.  Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar.  Family and friends may gather Sunday from 6 to 8pm at the funeral home.

Brookie Shultz

June 3rd, 2010 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Brookie Shultz, 83, of South Charleston, Passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Hubbard Hospice House.

She is survived by one nephew: Curtis Joe Shultz, and three great nieces: Charlene, Amanda, and Jennifer.

Services will be 2:00pm Sunday, June 6, at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will be in Shultz Family Cemetery, South Charleston.  Friends will gather one hour prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home.

Lily F. Kidd

May 20th, 2010 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Lily F. Kidd, 85, of Alum Creek went home to be with the Lord on Thursday May 20, 2010,

after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodie, son, Billy Ray Kidd and several brothers and sisters.  She was a member of the Alum Creek Independent Baptist Church.

She is survived by:

4 Daughters: Linda McCallister of Yawkey, WV

Brenda Waycaster of Kingsport, TN

Mary Brickey of Grove Port, OH

Jean Clawson of South Charleston, WV

1 Son: Jerry Lee Kidd of Charleston, WV

 

1 Brother: Billy Thompson of Ravenswood, WV

9 Grandchildren

2 Great-Grandchildren

 

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, Alum Creek, on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 1:00pm with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will be held in Priestley-Pate Cemetery, Sumerco.  Friends may call Saturday, May 22nd, at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

Bobby K. Arbogast

May 14th, 2010 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Bobby K.  Arbogast 71 of So Charleston went to be with the Lord Friday May 14, 2010 after a short couageous battle with Liver cancer at home with his wife, daughters, sister and brothers.

He was the son of the late Roscoe and Edna Arbogast and was also preceded by an infant daughter, Rhonda Kaye, the twin sister of Cheryl.

Bob was a concert pianist and musical genius, the owner of Arbogast Piano in So Charleston, was a member of the So Charleston Lions Club and American Legion Post 94 where he served as commander.  He also served in the U. S. Army 101rst  Airborne Division, Screaming Eagles,  the So Charleston Museum Board and the Visitor and Convention Bureau.

He is survived by his wife Debby

Daughters: Cheryl(Julia Tyson)  Arbogast of Nitro.  Robin (Chris) Carney of Parkersburg and Kendra (Brett Slaterbeck) Arbogast   of Kansas

1 grandson: Dalton Carney

Siblings: Ivan (Mattie) Arbogast of Dayton,  Roscoe Jr Arbogast of Waldo, FL

Peggy (Jim) Kidd of Alum Creek and Paul (Donna) Arbogast of So Charleston

and a host of nieces, nephews and friends

Services will be 1:00 PM on Monday, May 17, 2010 at the Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Rd, Alum Creek with Pastor David Trauffer officiating.  Burial will be in the Arbogast Cemetery/Garden of Memories at Beechie Ridge, Clay County,.  Friends will gather 2 hours prior to the service

Anthony Todd Linville

May 13th, 2010 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Anthony Todd Linville, 47, of Griffithsville, WV died on Thursday, May 13, 2010.

There will be no services.  Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in charge of arrangements.

Io Asbury Cantley

May 8th, 2010 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Io Asbury  Cantley, of Lexington, North Carolina,  passed away Saturday May 8, 2010 after a long illness.

She had 91 years of life that she filled with music, her family, her church and playing the piano. While raising their  family in Brounland, WV, she served as the pianist at Brier Creek Baptist Church for over 50 years along with her husband, Grant, who directed the choir.

 

Grant and Io were married 61 years before his death in 1998. She was born to Frank and Carrie Mitchell Asbury at Olcott, WV, and was the last living sibling. Those who preceded her in death were; brothers, Cyril (Attry Conley) Asbury and Colonie (Virginia Gillispie) Asbury and infant bother Horton; sisters; Josephine (Winifred) Pauley, Elva (Ralph) Duncan, Goldie (Dell) Griffith, Hester (Clyde) Holstein, Elsie (Rev. Ruel) Miller, Mildred (Frank) Serafine, and Mary Asbury.

She is survived by her children; Dawn Rose of St. Petersburg, Florida, Walter and Jackie Egnor Cantley of Oxford, North Carolina, Avonelle and Charles Neff of Staley, North Carolina, Michael and Pam Taylor Cantley of Big Canoe, Georgia, and Regina and Hector Chrest of Lexington, North Carolina. Also surviving are 9 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, 7 step great grandchildren and a host of friends.

The family will greet friends at the Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek, West Virginia on Monday from 6 to 8 pm.

A celebration of Io’s life will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home with Rev. Jack Lawrence officiating. She will be interred in the family plot at Graceland Memorial Park at Ruthlawn, WV.

In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to Brier Creek Baptist Church P.O. 459, Alum Creek, WV 25003.