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Dorothy E. Price

July 24th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Dorothy E. Price, 80 of Woodville, went to her heavenly home Thursday, July 24, 2008, after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert T. and Arzona M. McClure Price; sisters , Alice Faye Tyler and Irene Pauley; brothers Denzil and Herbert “Fat” Price.

She was a bookkeeper for Ellis Department Store and A.W. Cox Department Store in Madison.  She taught in a one-room school during WWII on an emergency teaching certificate, and also worked in the glass plant in Charleston during WWII.  She was a graduate of Duval High School, Giffithsville and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Woodville.

She is survived by her daughter, LaDonna Joan Mason and husband, Charles Edward; son, Michael Dean Price and wife, Suzie; grandchildren, Kaytlin Eileene PRice and Sean Michael Price; brothers and sisters, Curtis (Geraldene) PRice, Marie “Lit” Vickers, Ann “Sweet” (Herman) Byrd, HAssel (Sharon) Price, Gene (Betty) Price, and Arleene (Ervin) Barrickman; family friend, Tom L. Asbury and over 21 nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was devoted to her family, her children, parents, brothers and sisters. She enjoyed painting, sewing, fishing, and exploring her beloved mountains, valleys, streams, and rivers.

The family sents a special “thank you” to the nurses, CNAs, and housekeepers at Thomas Memorial Hospital 2-Front and ICU. Also to Sandy in Dietary, Dr. Timothy Harper, Dr. S. Kalou, and Hospice Care for their wonderful care.  Kindness is remembered long after the deed is done.

Services will be 2:00 PM on Monday, July 28, 2008 at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel 2097 Childress Rd., Alum Creek with PAstor Arthur Hensley officiating.  Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens at Yawkey.  Friends will gather from 4 to 6 OM on Sunday at the funeral home.

Judy Gay Matthews Ernest

July 9th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Judy Gay Matthews Ernest, 59, passed away in Springfield, MO, Tuesday,  July 9, 2008.

She was born in Ferguson, West Virginia on December 22, 1948.

Mrs. Ernest was a longtime resident of Huntington and Alum Creek and an 18 year resident of Springfield, MO.

She was employed at Lowe’s for 17 years where she dearly loved her job, her co-workers and her Customers. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Springfield. Her Sunday School Class had much an impact on her life and she cherished all of the ladies in her class.

She was a wonderful mother who was dearly loved by her children. She was also dearly loved by her sisters.

Mrs. Ernest was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Walter Matthews and Dollie Nelson Matthews.

Survivors include her daughter; Kristi Ernest Pritt of Charleston, two sons; Matthew Wayne Ernest of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and Marc Liston Ernest with the U.S. Navy in Japan.  Three grandchildren: Rina Marie Ernest, Kent Bryson Ernest and Kai Clark Ernest.

Two sisters: Sue Ann Simmons of Springfield, MO and her fraternal twin; Janet Clark of Flatwoods, Kentucky.

Visitation and services were held at Second Baptist Church in Springfield, Missouri on July 12, 2008.

Private graveside services and burial with family and friends will be 4:00 PM Thursday July 17, at Forks of Coal Cemetery at Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Visitation for family and friends will held one hour prior to service at the Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Second Baptist Church, attn: Pat Breckenridge Sunday School Class, for Mission Work, 3111 Battlefield, Springfield, MO 65804.

Evelyn Wilma Gillispie

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

Evelyn Wilma Gillispie, 63, of Emmons went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 8, 2008  after a short illness.

She was a member of Emmons Freewill Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Charles

Son: Charles Eddie Gillispie of Emmons

Daughter: Penny Gillispie of Ashford

3 Grandchildren: Amber, Trevor & Marissa

2 Sisters: Connie Fowler

Immogene Perdue

Brother: Conrad Smith

Service will be 6:00 pm Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Emmons Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Robert McCallister officiating.  Burial will be in Charles Gillispie Family Cemetery, Emmons.  Friends may gather 1 hour prior at the church on Thursday.

Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek in charge of arrangements.

Herbert H. (Fats) Price

July 3rd, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Herbert H. (Fats) Price, 78,  of Woodville, WV died Thursday, July 3, 2008  at home.

He was the son of the late Herbert T. & Arizona (McClure) Price; a member of the UMWA and a Marine Veteran of the Korean Conflict.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years: Eythel Price

4 Daughters:

Julie (Price) Matheny

Donna Pauley

Karen Roberts

& Angela McNeely

2 Sons: Alvin & Ray Pauley

4 Sisters:

Marie Vickers

Arleen Backerman

Pearl Ann Bird

Dorthy Price

3 Brothers: Curtis, Hassel & Albert Gene Price

Several grandchildren, great grandchildren & great, great grandchildren

Service will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Spence Woodrum officiating.  Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey.  Friends may gather Monday from 7 to 9 pm at the funeral home.

Hazel “Marie” Chandler Collins

July 3rd, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Hazel “Marie” Chandler Collins, 83 of Alkol, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Edward Collins, parents Bill and Minnie Chandler and four brothers Johnny, Roy, Dot and Don Chandler and one sister Lori Stowers.

She is survived by her: four children, Danny and wife, Janet, of Alkol, Jackie and wife, Brenda, of Morrisvale, Diane Adkins of Alkol and Kenny at home.

Two sisters, Thelma Richardson and Mildred Hughes and her husband Bill all of Culloden, and one brother Jimmy Chandler and his wife Louise of Logan.

Six grandchildren

Five great-grandchildren

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 6, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Randall Kinder officiating. Burial will be at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Chapman Allen

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

Chapman Allen, 70, of Julian, died Sunday, June 29, 2008.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Priscilla Hager.

He was retired from Lions Oil Co. and Westmoreland Coal Co.

He is survived by his wife Carolyn K.;

3 sons: Bobby and Wayne of Julian and Danny of Milton;

Daughter: Regina Wilburn of Sumerco;

2 Brothers: Steve of Huntington and Timmy of Alum Creek;

2 Sisters: Goldie Messer of Sod, and Patty Hensley of St.Albans;

16 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren

A funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 2, at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with Rev. Tony Williams officiating. Burial will be at the Pine Grove Cemetery at McCorkle. Family and

friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Patty L. Spaulding

June 28th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Patty L. Spaulding 65, of Tornado died Saturday, June 28, 2008, at Thomas Memorial Hospital,  South  Charleston after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by children, Todd Lewis Miller, April Dawn Miller & Kevin Miller.

She was the owner and operator of Alum Creek Feed and Seed Store for several years.

She is survived by:

Husband: William, “Squirmy”

Sister: Virginia (Rudy) Pauley  of Sod

Nephews: Dale (Beverly) Pauley of Alum Creek

Rick (Yvonne) Pauley of Sod

Special friend: Chris “Goober” Morris

Service will be 11:00 am Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will be in Lively Cemetery, Sod.  Friends may gather Monday from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Janie Lorraine Hitchcock Dunlap Smith

June 24th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Janie Lorraine Hitchcock Dunlap Smith

Janie L. Smith, 52, of Hamlin died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at the Hospice House in Huntington following a valiant battle with melanoma, her second brave fight with cancer.

She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend.

Ms. Smith was preceded in death by her father John and brother Danny.

She is survived by her mother, Jane of Hamlin; son, Jamie McClure of Barboursville; daughters, Christina (Roger Cooper) Dunlap of Hamlin and Paula Dunlap of Charleston; Brothers, Mark of Ft. Pierce, Florida; Johnny of Poca; Ralph of Sissonville; Dennis of Alum Creek; and Rick of Newark, Ohio; Special friend, Rosemary McCallister of McCorkle.

Ms. Smith is also survived by numerous aunts and uncles and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A service to celebrate Ms. Smith life will be 1:00 PM Saturday, June 28, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be at the Lively Cemetery at Sod. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Janie was a blessing in our life and will be sadly missed. Although her time on earth was untimely short, her love will remain in our hearts for eternity.

The family wishes to express its heartfelt gratitude to Hospice of Huntington and to the angels of the Hospice House for taking such wonderful care of our loved one.

John S. Rife, Sr.

June 24th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

John S. Rife, Sr., 74, of Sumerco, WV died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at home after a short illness.

He was born December 14, 1933 to the late Samuel & Lucy Watson Rife of Davis Creek, So. Charleston.  He served in the USMC from 1953-56 during the Korean Conflict where he received several medals.  He was a retired stone and brick mason and heavy equipment operator.  He attended the Church of God at Davis Creek.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years: Phyllis Keeling Rife

Son: John Jr., & wife, CJ, of Sumerco

2 Daughters: Angelea & husband, Kevin Lovejoy of Sumerco

Stephanie & husband, Jay Easter of St. Albans

Six devoted grandchildren: Steven Ray & Joshua Dale Adkins

Amanda Paige Lovejoy

Desarae Nicole and Dillon Jay Easter

Jeremy Lee Sayers

Two Sisters: Dorothy Samples of St. Albans

Mary Kersey of Scott Depot

Service will be  2:00 pm Friday, June 27, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will be in French Cemetery.  Friends may gather 1 hour prior the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Avenue,

Dunbar, WV 25064.

Shelton Smith

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

Shelton Smith 89 of Sod, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2008 in CAMC’s MICU, with his family by his side after a long illness.

He was a member of Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, a former trustee of McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church, A UMWA Member and retired from Westmoreland Coal Co.,.  He was preceded in death by his parents and 8 brothers & sisters.

He leaves behind his wife of over 50 years, Edna

Son: Kevin & his wife Geraldine (Gerry)

A special nephew and niece, Jeff & Angie Treadway, who were with him till the very end, and

Martha Butler as well as several more nephews & nieces.

Special friends Paul & Barbara Bowman.

He loved the simple things in life, beans & cornbread, a walk on a sunny day, or watching the wind blow in the trees.  The family would like to thank the nursing staff of CAMC’s MICU for their care and support during a very difficult time.

Services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel , 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Oshel Bell officiating.  Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park at So Charleston,.   Friends may gather 1 hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.