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Margaret Jane Hughes

May 12th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Margaret Jane Hughes, 71, of Hurricane, formerly of McCorkle, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at home after a long illness.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Garnith E. Hughes and parents, John and Alice Totten.

She was retired from Union Carbide and the Charleston Marriott.  She was a Christian.   She is survived by her children, Sharon Oldaker of Alum Creek, Richard Hughes of St. Albans, Susan Hughes of Charleston, Teresa Hudson of Alum Creek, Scott Hughes of Cross Lanes, Tammy Woodall of Hurricane, and Rosalyn Anderson of Myrtle Beach, SC; grandchildren, Eric, Jeremy, Chris, Nichole, Jason, Shaun, Emily, Robbie, Amber, Jade, and Maddie; great grandchildren, Damian, Malia, Drew, Aiden, and Emma; brothers, Franklin Totten, Jimmy Totten, Paul Totten, Bobby Totten; sisters, Elizabeth Hill, Ann Sparks, Edythe Williamson and  Joyce Wallace.

Services will be at 2:00 p.m on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey.  Family and friends may gather from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

Christopher Ralph Pauley

May 3rd, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Christopher Ralph Pauley, 43, of Garretts Bend, Sod, died Sunday, May 3, 2009 at home after a short illness.  He was a 1983 graduate of Duval High School,  member of the 1983 state championship football team and attended Glenville State College. He was owner operator of C P Hardwood.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents James Andrew and Betty Pauley, and Dell and Irene Matthews, and parents Ralph and Marsha Pauley, and sister Deborah “Lynn” Wood.  Chris is survived by his sister Jill (Dana) Snyder, brothers Joey (Orla) Pauley, and James S. (Sheree) Pauley. Seven nieces and nephews, Luke (Amber) Wood, Emily Suzanne (Michael) Burton, Jett, Ali-Jo, Cole, Annie Grace, and Jake. Four great nieces and nephews, Savannah and Abigail, Nevaeh and Dakota.

Graveside service will be 1:00 pm Thursday at the Pauley Family Cemetery on Joe’s Creek Road at Garretts Bend with Kim Matthews officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, at the home of Ralph and Marsha Pauley.

Gertrude V. Stotler

April 22nd, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Gertrude V. Stotler, 85, of Alum Creek, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at home after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Stotler.  She is survived by her six sons, Denver and (Virginia) Stotler of Middlesboro, Kentucky, John and (Shirley) Stotler, Randy and (Rebecca) Stotler and Calvin Stotler all of  Ft. Pierce, Florida, David and Dale Stotler, both of Brounland; eight daughters, Shirley Hill of Ruthlawn, Patricia Clendenin of Ft. Pierce, Florida, Betty and (Kelly) Tyler of Brounland, Kathy and (Tim) Kemper of Catlettsburg, Kentucky, Helen and (Dave) Linahan of Ashland, Kentucky, Sandra and (Fred) Thomas of Brounland, Gale and (Bill) Foster of Spencer and Tonya Metton of Tornado; 21 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.

Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Rev. James Webb and Rev. Mike Graley officiating.  Entombment will be held in Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum, South Charleston.  Friends may gather one hour prior to the service  Saturday.

Lillian H. “Tom” Clark

April 21st, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Lillian H. “Tom” Clark, 71 of Sod, passed away Tuesday April 21, 2009 at home after a short illness.  She was a member of the Ely Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her sister Mabel Thacker.

She is survived by her husband, Elmer, daughter; Susan (Mark) Austin, sons; Elmer Ray (Evelyn) Clark, Tony (Sandy) Clark, Chris (Leslie) Clark, Mark (Beth) Clark, step son; Rex (Beverly) Moore. Sisters Della Clay, Vicky Wright, Euna Mae King and Portlee Clark, brothers; Harvey, James “Corbet” and Larry Angel. Grandchildren Shanda, Ashley, Nikki, Bambam, Christopher, Hailey, Savannah, and Chase. Great Grandson; Austin.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Friday April 24 at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with Pastor  Dwight McClure  officiating. Burial will be at the Miller Cemetery at McCorkle. Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Thursday at the funeral home.

Lonzo Reed

April 20th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Lonzo Reed, 79 of Sumerco, West Virginia passed away April 20, 2009.  He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Stanley Reed; sister Helen Miller, Virgie Waddle, Gladys Ariens and Clarabelle Townsend.   He is survived by his 13 children; Diana Reed, Darlene Riehle, Donna Overstreet, Debra Wiggers, Della Chapman, Denise Bostic, David Reed, Daniel Reed, Dennis Reed, Don Reed, Darrell Reed, Dale Reed and Douglas Reed; 23 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren; sister Pearl Feller; Brother Benny Reed.

A memorial service will be Saturday May 2, 2009 at 11:00 am at the Schilling Memorial Community Center 900 Mill Street, Brookville, Indiana 47012. Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Brookville.

Major Harold F. May

April 16th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Major Harold F. May, died April 16, 2009 at Teays Valley Center in Hurricane.   Major May was born July 21, 1916, at Yawkey, the third son of Claude T. And Lula Curry May. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Bessie Thornton May, an infant daughter, Terri Lynn May, a sister Dewy Kerns, and brothers Howard, Marvin and Claude, Jr.

He is survived by his daughter, Barbara Teal and grandson, Christopher Teal, both living in Rehoboth Beach, DE.  At Harold’s request, there will be no visitation or services. His body has been cremated and joins Bessie’s in God’s Glorious, Eternal Heaven. His remains will rest in the Columbarium at Arlington National Cemetery.

Marie Zirkle

April 16th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Marie Zirkle, 88, of Hurricane, formerly of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, April 16, 2009 at home after a short illness.

Marie is survived by her companion, Walter Means; Daughter, Jean Nun; Son, Butch (Patricia) Zirkle; Step-daughter, Joyce Bailey; Step-son, Paul Zirkle.   Six grandchildren: Cindy Pauley, Karen Hill, David (Angie) Nunn, Rebecca (Donnie) Matthews, Elana Marie (Jimmy) Collins and Chelsea (Jarrod) Carter.  Five step-grandchildren:    Ronnie and David Bailey, Anita Parish, and Tim and Mark Zirkle; Seven great-grandchildren; several step-great-great grandchildren; two great-great-grandsons and beloved pet, Princess.

Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday, April 20, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.   Family and friends will gather from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Joey W. Edwards

April 13th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Joey W. Edwards, 57, of Chapmanville passed away Monday April 13, 2009 at Logan Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was an avid Nascar fan and enjoyed hunting, was a member of Local 132 I.U.O.E. for 38 years and the United Steel Workers local 14614.  He is survived by his wife Jewell, son Joey Edwards, Mother Ida Edwards, Sister Martha Greer, Brothers Ray and Tim Edwards all of So. Carolina. Grandchildren, Derek, Zoey, and Zackary. Also survived by several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Thursday, April 16, 2009  at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Butch Leadman officiating. Burial will follow at Forks of Coal Memorial Park Alum Creek. Family and Friends will gather from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.

Roxie Ellen Treadway

April 12th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Roxie Ellen Treadway, 83, of Sumerco, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 12, 2009.

II Timothy 4:7-8   “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.  Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness”.

She was a homemaker and member of Summit Ridge Community Church.  Roxie enjoyed cooking for church activities and she spent her days caring for loved ones.  She had infinite love for anyone she met along her journey.  Roxie was preceded in death by her mother, Josephine Kirk; husband, Jack Treadway; daughters, Gloria Treadway and Eva Kirk; grandson, Stephen Cook.

Roxie is survived by her brother, Ray Kirk (Vera) of Hinton; son, Jack Treadway (Janet) of Ameagle; daughter, Barbara Cook (Larry) of Cross Lanes; grandsons, Tom Treadway (Melinda) of Sumerco, Jeff Treadway (Amy) of Fort Smith, AR, Kevin Dunlap (Stephanie) of Cobbs Creek; granddaughters, Rita Walls (Mark) of Alkol, Angie Treadway of South Charleston, Lisa Dunlap (Bill) of South Charleston; 10 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Rev. Chuck Adkins and Rev. Randy Searls officiating.  Burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey.  Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  A special thanks to Hubbard Hospice House for the thoughtful staff and excellent care they gave.

Dorothy Beatrice Grass

April 8th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Dorothy Beatrice Grass, 96, of Yawkey, passed away April 8, 2009, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Bea, as she was affectionately know, was born May 15, 1912, at Midkiff, the fifth child of ten children born to the late Millard Fillmore and Lelia Jane Adkins. Bea was also preceded in death by her husband of thirty one years, Richard “Dick” Allen Grass, who died December 23, 1970; three sisters, Marie Brooks, Faye Gandee, and Lillian Hicks; and three brothers, Griff, Joel, and Leonard.

Survivors include four Children, Jane Hart (John, Deceased), of Summerville, SC; Sue Parsons (Nello), of Graniteville, SC, Wayne (Patricia), of Yawkey, and Linda Smith (Charles), of Alum Creek; two sisters, Lucille Miller, of New Cumberland, WV and Edith Moore, of Hamersville, OH; one brother, Lou Adkins, of Georgetown, OH; ten grandchildren, John Hart, Jennifer Hart Moreland, Jason Hart, Michael Parsons, Steve Parsons, Greg Parsons, Shawnda Grass Whitten, David Grass, Allen Smith and Angie Smith Christian; twenty one great grandchildren; and many loving nieces, and nephews.

Bea Graduated from Carroll District High School (now know as Hamlin High School) in 1931 at the beginning of The Great Depression. Bea worked for the WPA, the Works Progress Administration, as Supervisor of Sewing Rooms in Hamlin, Branchland and Ranger. Bea Taught at one-room Schools in Lincoln County and became the secretary at Duval High School while each of her four children attended the school. She was appointed Postmaster at Griffithsville and worked there until her retirement. Bea had the most fun of her life traveling around the world with other retired Postmasters. On these trips she was baptized again in the Jordan River, rode a camel in the desert and traveled throughout the United States. Bea loved her church, The Amy Baptist Church at Yawkey were she was a long time member. She was a member of the Hamlin Woman’s Club.

Bea especially loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren and took great pride in their accomplishments.

Funeral service will be 3:00 PM Saturday at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with Pastors Forrest Curry and Butch Leadman officiating. Burial will follow at the May Cemetery Griffithsville. Family and friends will gather from 7 to 9 PM Friday at the funeral home.  Our family thanks the supportive staff of Hospice of Huntington, her caregivers Sandy, Crystal and Shirley, and many family and friends who sent cards, flowers and food. God bless you.