Mamie E. Richards, 74, of Alum Creek passed away Thursday February 11, 2010 after a long illness.
She is survived by her sons, Dion, Tony, Claude and Mark, sisters, Yvonne Harrison, Mary Parsons, and Zora Brown, brother David Sharp, 9 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
There will be no services. Burial will be at Forks of Coal Memorial Park Alum Creek.
Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.
Hilda M. Nida, 90 of Alum Creek, went home to the Lord Thursday February 11, 2010 at Hubbard Hospice House after a long illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband Russell, constructed planes in the 40’s for Curtis Wright, was a retired school bus aid from Kanawha County and was a member of Alum Creek Church of Christ.
Hilda is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Anna and Sam Ruby of Alum Creek and niece Judy Evans of Middleburg, Florida.
A memorial service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday February 16, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Minister Jerry Alderson officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Elk Hills Memorial Park Big Chimney. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Hospice Care 1606 Kanawha Blvd. Charleston, WV 25312.
Paul “Danny” Roberts, 64, of Sumerco went home to the Lord Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at home after a long illness.
He was retired from Appalachian Power with 26 years of service and was a navy veteran of the Vietnam War. .
He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years Eloise, son, Randy (Kelli) Roberts of Dunbar, daughter, Paula (Ernie) Justice of Sumerco, grandchildren Jessica Roberts, Kirsten and Tyler Justice, sister Louise Grinstead of So. Charleston, brothers Clifford Roberts of Deltona, Florida, Phillip Roberts of Port St. Lucy, Florida and Jeffrey Roberts of So. Charleston.
Funeral service will be 1:30 PM Sunday February 14, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastor David Vickers officiating. Burial with military rites conducted by the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 will be at Graceland Memorial Park So. Charleston. Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Saturday at the funeral home.
A special thank you to Amanda Keeney at Family Care Hurricane.
Paul “Danny” Roberts, 64, of Sumerco went home to the Lord Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at home after a long illness.
He was retired from Appalachian Power with 26 years of service and was a navy veteran of the Vietnam War. .
He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years Eloise, son, Randy (Kelli) Roberts of Dunbar, daughter, Paula (Ernie) Justice of Sumerco, grandchildren Jessica Roberts, Kirsten and Tyler Justice, sister Louise Grinstead of So. Charleston, brothers Clifford Roberts of Deltona, Florida, Phillip Roberts of Port St. Lucy, Florida and Jeffrey Roberts of So. Charleston.
Funeral service will be 1:30 PM Sunday February 14, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastor David Vickers officiating. Burial with military rites conducted by the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 will be at Graceland Memorial Park So. Charleston. Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Saturday at the funeral home.
A special thank you to Amanda Keeney at Family Care Hurricane.
Delano Erman Burton, 75, of Sod passed away from primary liver cancer, Tuesday, February 9, 2010.
Delano was born on January 15, 1935 and attended Duval High School. He worked at Union Carbide for 10 years before buying and operating Burton’s Exxon in Alum Creek. He later built another Exxon station and a convenience mart called the “B Mart” in Alum Creek which he operated until he retired in 1987.
He was a former member of Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sod, where he and his father helped to construct the church, and served as Sunday School Superintendent and a Sunday School teacher. In more recent years, he attended church services at Independent Missionary Baptist Church of Alum Creek.
He will be remembered for so many wonderful qualities including his endless generosity in raising a large garden and happily giving most of it away to friends and neighbors; for his kindness towards animals; for lovingly tending to his bees; for his laughter, big smile and funny sense of humor; for his rare combination of strength and tenderheartedness; and for the devotion and love with which he showered his family and friends.
Delano was preceded in death by his mother Shellie Linville Burton Hill; his father William Erman Burton; and two sisters Betty Jo Dunlap and Pauline Hinton.
Delano is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sally Kingrey Burton; two daughters — Dr. Lisa Burton and her husband Whitney Westphal of Alum Creek; Lura Burton of Los Angeles, California and special family friend Shelly Bunge of Los Angeles; one grandchild Jade Sites and one step-grandchild Anna Westphal.
The Funeral Service will be held at 2 PM., Saturday, February 13, 2010, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman and Minister Kenneth Mitchell officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 12 PM. until the time of service. Burial will be immediately thereafter at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens in Sumerco.
The family would like to extend their deep gratitude and appreciation to all of their friends for their prayers, visits, phone calls, cards, and food which were such a gift during this difficult time. Additionally, a heartfelt thank you to the doctors, nurses and caregivers associated with the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston for their compassionate care and comfort in these last days.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Independent Missionary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 65, Alum Creek, West Virginia 25003.
Alice “June” Byrd Taylor, 73, of St. Albans peacefully went to sleep Thursday, February 4, 2010 at home after a long illness.
June loved all and was loved by all. She was a member of the Daughters of America a lifelong resident of the Alum Creek area where she worked at several businesses most of her life.
She is survived by her devoted loving companion of 25 years Frank Cash, daughters Ruth Ann Taylor of Georgetown, Florida and Lisa Gail Pauley (Craig) of St. Albans, son Danny James Taylor of St. Albans, twin brother Gene Byrd of So. Charleston, brothers Paul Ray Byrd of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Gary Byrd of Nitro, sister Dreama Sloan of St. Albans. Grandchildren Jason Stillwaggon, Sarah Bailey, Carrie and Catrina Pauley. 9 great grandchildren.
A brief service will be 4:00 PM Sunday at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Rev. Byron Hissom officiating. A private committal service will be held at the Akers Family Cemetery in So. Charleston at a later date. Family and friends will gather from 2 to 4 PM Sunday at the funeral home.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Dwayne Berry for his comforting and dedicated support.
Richard C. Bainbridge, 55, of Charleston, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital after a short illness.
He was born July 7, 1954 in Montgomery, WV. He was a radio personality and attended Asbury United Methodist Church, Charleston.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Robert & Helen Bainbridge
He is survived by:
Brothers: Elden Bainbridge
Bill Bainbridge
Sister: Pamela Bainbridge
Several Nieces and Nephews
Memorial service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Charleston Arbors, 100 Washington St, Charleston, with Pastor Joseph Jarrett officiating.
In lieu of flowers send donations to the Asbury United Methodist Church, 501 Elizabeth Street, Charleston, WV 25311.
Curry Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.
Dempsey J. Barker, 82 of Ashford went home to be with the Lord Tuesday March 2, 2010 at CAMC Memorial Hospital.
He was a member of Emmons Free Will Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife Mae, brother, Buck Barker, sisters, Minnie Hunter and Girlie Barker, and several nieces and nephews.
Service will be 1:00 PM Saturday, March 6 at Emmons Free Will Baptist Church with Pastors Robert McCallister and F. A. Giles officiating. Burial will follow at the Barker Cemetery at Ashford. Viewing will be from 6 to 8 pm Friday at the Emmons Free Will Baptist Church.
Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.
Mark E. King, 48, of Charleston died Monday February 1, 2010 at Golden Living-Riverside St. Albans after a long illness.
He is survived by:
Mother: Arlene King
Brother: David King
6 Sisters: Bertha Meadows
Phyllis Netzer
Deborah King
Karen Pence
Ruth Ann Fowler
Tammy Cogar
Several nieces and nephews
A memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm Thursday February 4 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to you favorite charity.
Emma Lee Childress, 84, of St. Albans, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 27, 2010, after a long illness.
Emma Lee Was born in Ranger, WV on November 1, 1925 to the late Isaac and Ellen Baker.
She graduated from Guyan Valley High School and worked at Kay Jewelers and then moved on to Head Secretary at Rish Equipment. Afterwards she owned and operated Childress Grocery in Teays Valley. Her love for music inspired her and her sister to play music and sing on WOKY in Oak Hill and on the radio on WRDS in St. Albans, they were known as The Baker Sisters.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years James “Darius” Childress, grandson Derick Childress, 1 sister, and 3 brothers.
Left to cherish her memories are her son’s and their wife’s, Neil and Donna Childress, Roger L. and Sharon K. Childress, sister Jean Burgess, 2 grand-daughters, 3 grandsons, 14 great-grandchildren and 2 great grand-daughters.
Services will be 11:00 AM Monday, February 1, 2010 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Minister Eddie Cooper officiating. Burial will be held in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. A gathering of family and friends will be from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Sunday, at the funeral home.