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Charles (Chuck) B. Sayre

October 21st, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Charles (Chuck) B. Sayre 52 went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct 21, 2008 at his home in St Albans after a long illness.

He was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School and worked at Myers Transfer Moving and Storage as an estimator. He was preceded in death by his father, Kelly Clark Sayre.

Surviving is his mother: Sally Sayre Riester of South Charleston

Sister: Karen McClure of  South  Charleston

Brothers: Eddie Sayre of Leon and Walter Sayre of St Albans

Nieces & Nephews: Crystal, Jacqueline, Jason, Jared, Lindsay & Jacob

and many other family & friends

Services will be 11:00 AM Friday, October 24, 2008 at the Curry Funeral Home , 2097 Childress Rd., Alum Creek, with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating.  Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens at Cross Lanes.   Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Michael Edward “Mike” Dunlap

October 19th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Michael Edward “Mike” Dunlap, 27, of Sod died Sunday, October 19, 2008.

He was an employee of Appalachian Railcar Services.

He is survived by:

Wife: Lee

Son: Zachery

Parents: Ed and Lisa Dunlap of McCorkle

Brother: Andrew Todd Dunlap of McCorkle

Sister: Julia Ann Dunlap of McCorkle

Paternal Grandparents: Morris and Nettie Hill of Indiana

Maternal Grandparents: Charles & Sue Dunlap of McCorkle

Service will be 2:00 pm Friday, October 24, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Oshel Bell officiating.    Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery.  Friends  may gather 1 hour prior  to the service at the funeral home.

William E. “Bill” Holstein

October 19th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

William E. “Bill” Holstein, 46, of Charleston went home to the Lord, Sunday, October 19, 2008 after a short illness.

He was a musician, performed with many bands in the Charleston area and was secretary/treasure of the Musicians Union in Charleston. Bill was also a member of Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church Alum Creek.

He is survived by his son, Willie Miller of Charleston; brother, John Holstein of Charleston; three sisters, Retsy (Jack) Matheny of Liberty; Sheila (Dick) Kelley of Ocala, Florida; and Pam (Elmer) Woods of Alum Creek.

A memorial service will be 2:00 PM Friday, October 24, at Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church at Alum Creek with Pastor Jody Pistore officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is assisting the family with arrangements.

James E. Cantley

October 14th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

James E. Cantley, 83, of Brounland, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 after a long illness.

He was a member of the Briar Creek Baptist Church and was retired from Libby Owens Ford Glass.

He is survived by his wife, Ruby; two sons, Roger and Joe Cantley; half-brother, Eddie Cantley; two sisters, Mary Burdett and Louella White; three grandchildren, Jimmy, Rachel and Little Joe Cantley; three great grandchildren, Evan, Katie and John Braden Cantley; special nephew, Vincent Cantley.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 17, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.  Burial will be held in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek.  Friends may gather on Thursday, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Lonnie E. Shaffer

October 8th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Lonnie E. Shaffer, 81, of South Charleston, went home to the Lord Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston after a long illness.

He was preceded in death by his son, David Shaffer and brothers, Clyde and Orville Shaffer.

Lonnie was retired from Trojan Steel and was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church, Alum Creek.

He is survived by his wife, Eileen; son, Rob Shaffer (Sandra) of Yorktown, Virginia; daughter, Carolyn Jean Oshita of Cincinnati, Ohio; one step-son, Jackie Blankenship (Sharon) of Alum Creek; three brothers, Rev. Harry Shaffer of Charleston, James Shaffer of Loudendale and Siebert Shaffer of North Carolina; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Services will be at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors  Dwight McClure and James Parsons officiating.  Burial will be held in Hudson-Gillipsie Cemetery, Alum Creek.  Friends will gather from 6 to 8 PM on Friday at the funeral home.

Flowers are appreciated but donations may be made to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, West Virginia 25311.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Hubbard Hospice House for the care they give.

Leon Kirk

October 8th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Leon Kirk, 60, of Cross Lanes, died Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at home after a long illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wheeler and Della Kirk and sister, Linda Spencer.

He retired from Chrysler Corp. in Detroit, Michigan, with 30 years of service.

He is survived by his wife: Edith

two sons: Randall Scott Kirk of Alum Creek and Dennis Lee Kirk of Michigan

two step-children: Vickie Perry of Cross Lanes and Timothy Perry of Houston, Texas

two brothers: Hank and George Kirk

three sisters: Patricia Williams, Vaughna Priestley, and Jeanette Larch

five grandchildren, including Randy and Courtney.

Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Travis Bradley officiating.  Burial will be held in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston.  A visitation will be held for friends and family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Ruby J. Farmer

October 7th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Ruby J. Farmer, 86, of St. Albans went home to be with the Lord and be reunited with her husband Rudolph on Tuesday, October 7, 2008.

She was a longtime member of Highlawn Baptist Church where she was a faithful servant to the Lord.  Ruby also was a retired school teacher with the Kanawha County Board of Education.

She is survived by her children:

Nancy House (Roger) of St. Albans, Ginger J. Forbes (David) of Knoxville, TN and David R. Farmer (Jenny) of St. Albans.

Brother: Rev. Marvin Thomas

Sisters: Pat Price, Helen Seymour and Linda O’Brien

Grandchildren: Jodi Allen, J.R. House, Mandy Gilbert, Mike Forbes, Danielle Sayre and Kristen Farmer.

Great Grandchildren: Jacob and Ty Allen

Service will be 1:00 pm Friday, October 10, 2008 at Highlawn Baptist Church with Pastor Jim Compton officiating.  Burial will be at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Thursday at the Church.  Flowers are appreciated, but memorial but memorial contributions can be made to Mission of Hope, PO Box 51824, Knoxville, TN 37952.

Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in care of arrangements.

Lewis R. (Butch) Bennett

October 4th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Lewis R. (Butch) Bennett, 61 of Alum Creek, died at home Saturday, October 4, 2008 after a short illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Lillie Bennett, was a Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and was a former employee of the Kanawha County Board of Education.

He is survived by his two daughters; Amy and Christie Bennett both of Charleston, five grandchildren and a special cousin, Linda McCune.

Services will 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 7, at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with Rev. Shirley Walker officiating. Burial with military graveside rites conducted by Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 will be at the Johnson Cemetery So. Charleston. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Jewel Kessinger

September 29th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Jewel Kessinger, 87, of Alkol went home to be with the Lord on  September 29, 2008 at the Hospice Hubbard House after a long illness.  She was a member of the Sycamore Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

Born on December 16, 1920, she was the daughter of Tucker and Grace Holley.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Millard “Pete” Kessinger; infant son, Richard Keith; daughter, Grace; son-in-law, Ralph Clark; brothers: Milo and Henry Holley; sisters, Hazel Kessinger and Catherine Breedlove.

She is survived by her sons and their wives: J.R. and Barbara of Foster

Victor and Evelyn of Nitro

Bill and Sherry of Danville

 

Daughter: Elois Ashley and husband, Paul of Alkol

Grandchildren: Shirley (Ken) Hall of Alum Creek

Susan (Jimmy) Lawrence of Griffithsville

Dawn (Mike) White of Foster

Paula McCallister of Hurricane

Jeff (Traci) Kessinger of Hurricane

Mark (JoAnn) Kessinger of Julian

Stacy (Sheryl) Kessinger of Turtle Creek

Chad (Brandi) Ashley of Hamlin

Sheryl (Donald) Buckner of Danville

fourteen  great grandchildren

three great great  grandchildren

Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 11:00 am at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek  with Pastors Dwight McClure and Jimmy Lawrence officiating.  Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey.  Friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home

Billy Gene Hager

September 29th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Billy Gene Hager, 78, of Hurricane, born May 30, 1930, son of Gladys E. Ryan and Edison W. Hager, entered into eternal rest on September twenty-ninth, the year of our Lord two thousand and eight.

After graduation from Hamlin High School in 1949 as an Honor Student, Bill served in the U.S. Marine Corp. in the capacity of sergeant during the Korean Conflict.  He retired with 32 years service as a machinist with Union Carbide and Rhone Poulenc.  Billy truly loved his fellow man and served many years as a representative of his Local Union 656 Machinist and AFL-CIO and on the Board of Directors of United Way in West Virginia and other community services.  He was a member of Hurricane First Church of the Nazarene and was loved by many.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years Cleta Moore Hager; daughters, Sonora Winds and Jenny Hager Johnson (Dennis); son, Rev. Edison W. Hager (Carol); grandchildren, Callie Elizabeth and Samuel Ryan Hager; brothers, James D. Hager and Charles T. Woodall; nephews, James D. Hager, II and Charles E. Hager.

Service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Phillip Bower officiating.  Burial will be held in Lawson Family Cemetery, Hamlin.  A visitation for friends and family will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

We would like to thank all of the medical personnel at Frecenius Center for their dedication and loving care as part of our extended family as well as Putnam General – CAMC nurses and doctors, Kanawha Putnam Ambulance Services who went above and beyond in their care to us all.  Thank you for the many midnight cups of coffee, hugs and moral support.  Our special neighbors who have held us close and gathered all loose ends in the past and the present.  God bless and keep you all.  We love you.  The Hager Family.