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Arbutus Sue Clark

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

Arbutus Sue Clark, 61, of Sumerco, went home to the Lord, Saturday, June 21, 2008 at CAMC General after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by her brother Bernard Miller and was a member of the Ely Baptist Church.

She is survived by her, husband Bobby, sons, Bobby and wife Cheryl, Dale, John and wife Lisa, Joey and wife Wanda, Tommy and wife Lynn and Justin Clark all of Alum Creek. Sisters, Valie Cobb, Dean McCallister and Sadie Miller all of Alum Creek. Brother Johnny of Long of Alum Creek.

20 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be 3:00 PM Wednesday June 25, at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with Pastor Robert McCallister officiating. Burial will be at the Miller Family Cemetery at Ely. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Billy Ray Bartram

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

Billy Ray Bartram, Sr., 53, of Belle, died Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.

He was a disabled coal miner, a member of the UMWA and an U.S. Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his son, Jonathan Allen Bartram.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen of Belle; former wife, Betty Bartram of Alum Creek; son, Billy Bartram, Jr. and daughter, Miranda Lynn Bartram both of Alum Creek; parents, Charles and Alta Bartram of Blair; four brothers, Larry Bartram and James Grover Bartram both of  Blair, Gary Bartram of Williamson and Eddie Bartram of Alum Creek; one sister, Diana Prichard of Ripley and many other family members and friends.

Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial with military graveside rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW post #4768 will be held in Lively Cemetery, Sod.  Friends may gather from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Teddi Ann Faber

June 13th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Teddi Ann Faber 57 of St Albans died Friday, June 13, 2008 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston,.

She is survived by 2 Daughters: Megan Rushbrook of Pittsburg, PA and Mollie Faber of St Albans.

2 Brothers:  Tom & Tim Faber

Services will be 1:00 PM on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel , 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Sonny Williams officiating.  Burial will be in Grass Lick Baptist Church Cemetery at Kenna.  Friends will gather 1 hour prior to the service.

Drema Kay Eskew

June 12th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Dreama Kay Eskew, 56, of Alum Creek, died Thursday, June 12, 2008 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, after a long illness.

She was a member of the Hilltop Baptist Church, South Charleston.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hershel and Wanda Short and brother, Kenneth Wayne Short.

She is survived by her husband, Ervin; two sons, Joseph Allen Eskew of Belle and Dale Austin Eskew of Alum Creek; daughter, Jacqueline Kay Eskew of Alum Creek; two step-daughters, Debbie Ewing of Cleveland, Ohio, Sandy Black of Brooklyn, Ohio; two sisters Patsy Ann Seabolt of Rand, and Marilyn Sue Tompa of Malden, one brother, Hershel Lee Short of George’s Creek; six step-grandchildren and one step great grandchild; several nieces and nephews.

A special thanks to all who loved and cared for Dreama and a very special thanks to Life Ambulance for their love and support.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Adam Lee Short officiating.  Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home.

Peggy Ruby

June 12th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Peggy Ruby, 56, of Charleston, died Thursday, June 12, 2008 at home after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her father, Milton R. Snelling, sister, Carol and brother, Jeffrey Snelling.

She is survived by her husband, Frederick; son, Ben Ruby of Charleston; mother, Imolene Snelling of Cincinnati, Ohio; brother, Milton R. Snelling, Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio; she was a devoted grandmother to her grandchildren, Kamren and Kaneisha; many nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will be held in Lively Cemetery, Sod.  There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service on Sunday.

Bonnie Lou Kirk

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

Bonnie Lou Kirk, 62, of Olcott went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 9, 2008.

She was a member of Olcott Community Church.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Delana.

She is survived by:

3 Sons: Ronnie, Mark & Marvin all of Olcott\

2 Sisters: Montana Lovejoy of Twilight and

Doris Buffington of Nellis

1 Brother: Danny Holstein of Olcott

Five grandchildren

The funeral will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, June 12, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Mike Graley officiating.  Burial will be in Graceland Memorial  Park,  South Charleston.  Friends and family  may gather from 7 to 9 Wednesday at the funeral home.

Richard Owen Bowles

June 6th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Richard  Owen  Bowles, 61, of Yawkey died Friday, June 6, 2008 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston,  of an apparent heart attack.

He was born May 21, 1947 at West Hamlin to the late Roscoe & Jewel Owen.  He was preceded in death in death by “Dad” Doss and “Mom” Bessie Bowles; half-brother, Kenny Owen and half-sister, Sharon Owen.

He was an Vietnam Army Veteran and was  currently employed by Walmart at South Ridge. He was a former insulator with Union Carbide Construction, was a Christian and member of Joe’s Creek Baptist Church at Tango.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years:   Melinda

Daughter: Tonia Stephens & husband, Terry of Yawkey

Son: Michael at home

3 Brothers:

Larry Owen of Alum Creek

David Napier of Huntington &

Terry Owen of Institute

Sister: Gerri of Oregon

Half-sisters:

Debbie of St. Albans

Phyllis Smith of Sumerco

Cheri, Cheryl and Janie all of Indiana

2 Granddaughters: Faith & Sarah

The funeral will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial with military graveside rites by tha Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey.  Friends may gather  from 6 to 8 Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

Wanda Lucille Graley-Wolfe

June 6th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Wanda Lucille Graley-Wolfe, 73, of Nellis went home to be with the Lord Friday, June 6, 2008 after a long, courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

She was a Christian and attended Brushton Methodist Church and Left Fork Baptist Church.

Wanda is survived by her husband of 55 years, George “Blackeye” Wolfe.  She is also survived by her children; George Wolfe, Jr. and Libby of Nellis; Sue Mooney and Randy of Peytona; Roger Wolfe and Teresa of Nellis; Debi Kinder and Randell of Ashford; Angie Wolfe of Peytona; and Patricia  Jordan of Nellis.

Surviving grandchildren are Christy Thomas of Seth; Sherri Perdue of Ashford; Tabitha Parcell of Lewisburg; Stacy Reed of Elkview; Rachel Hager of Nellis; Josaiah Kinder of Ashford; Roger Wolfe, Jr., of Nellis; and Bethany and Tessa Kinder of Ashford.

Wanda has 8 great-grandchildren who were the light of her life; McKenzie and Matthew Thomas, Sydney Perdue, Ethan Barker, Rileigh Reed, Elyssa and T. J. Hager and Anika Wolfe.

Surviving brother, James Graley & wife, Fina of Niland, CA; and sister, Josephine Graley Hughes Burgiss of Oak Hill, WV.

Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, Clay & Mae Graley of St. Albans.

Wanda was a wonderful wife,  mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.  She will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing and loving her.

Funeral will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors Randell and Danny Kinder officiating.  Burial will be in Barker Cemetery, Ashford.  Friends and family  may gather Monday from 6 – 8 pm at the funeral home.

Eunice “Karen” Dunlap

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

Eunice “Karen” Dunlap 65 of Alum Creek died Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at the home of her daughter in Belmont, Mississippi after a battle with lung cancer.

Karen was preceded in death by her daughter Shirley.

She was a member of McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church and also attended Maranatha Fellowship.

Karen is survived by her daughters; Rhonda McNeil of Charlotte, North Carolina, Teresa Anderson of Alum Creek, Crystal Harrison of Clinton, North Carolina, Kim Montgomery and Sarah Nelson both of Belmont, Mississippi. One  sister; Adene Barker of Alum Creek and two brothers; William “Billy” Moore of Alum Creek, and Robert “Bobby” Moore of Houston, Texas, and her loving 14 grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, June8, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Roe Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park So. Charleston. Family and  friends may gather from 6 to 8 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

Enolia Moore Rhodes

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

Enolia Moore Rhodes, 95, of St. Albans, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, after a long illness.

In 1932 she started teaching in Lincoln County, Washington District for seven years.  In 1942 she taught in the Kanawha County school system in the St. Albans area and remained there until she became principal of the Aetna Dale Elementary in the North Charleston area.  She later retired from Alban Elementary as principal in 1970.  She was a member of Highlawn Baptist Church, St. Albans.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Rhodes in 1985; parents, Herbert and Ina Griffith Moore; brothers, Bernard, Clinton, Douglas, Everett and David Moore; sister, Leota Moore Dunlap; nephews, Rick, Jerry and Jeff Moore; special niece, Joy Pack.

She is survived by her brothers, Haskell Moore of Spring Hill, William W. Moore of St. Albans, and Gerald R. Moore of Alum Creek; sisters, Janice Moore Becher of South Charleston and Ethel Lee Pack of South Charleston; numerous nieces and nephews; special caregivers, Delores Martin and Stacey Ramella both of St. Albans.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Rev. Glenn Matthews officiating.  Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. There will not be a visitation.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.