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Mary Alice Hess

November 21st, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Mary Alice Hess, 77, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 21, 2005 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, surrounded by family and loved ones.
She was a clerk for Atlantic Greyhound, Charleston and a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church, Alum Creek.

She is survived by her husband, George; five sisters, Eula Pauley, Ruth Duvall, Amalee Griffith, Betty Ann Pauley all of South Chazleston, Monna Jean Griest of Ripley; two brothers, Lowell Pauley of South Charleston, Elmer Pauley of Chazleston; a host of nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastors Dwight McClure, Lloyd Humphreys, and Gene Pauley officiating. Entombment will be held in Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum, South Charleston. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers the family suggest donations be made to HospiceCare, 1143 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbaz, WV 25064.

Mary E. Sisson

November 15th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Mary E. Sisson, 90 of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday November 15, 2005 at home after a short illness.

She was a homemaker and 70 year member of Briar Creek Baptist Church. A loving wife, mother, grandmother &Christian who loved and served the Lord.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Homer and Beulah Means; husband, Earl; son, Wayne; brother Dewey Means; sister, Pauline Chandler; special son-in-law, Ron Hunt.

She is survived by: 2 Daughters: Betty Howerton of Huntington; Connie Hunt of South Charleston; 2 Sons: Frank Sisson of South Charleston; Jerry Sisson of Kenna; 1 Sister: Loraine White of Lexington, NC; 15 Grandchildren; 22 Great Grandchildren; 4 Great Great Grandchildren.

Service will be 11:00 AM Friday, November 18, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Tommy Roberts and her grandson, Pastor Kevin Howerton officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Pazk, South Charleston. Friends may call Thursday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Paul Gregory Dunlap

November 11th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Paul Gregory Dunlap, 51, of Pine Grove Road died at home Friday, November 11, 2005 after a long battle with cancer.

He was a disabled coal miner with Pinnoak Resources of Adger, Alabama and a member of UMWA loca12133.

Paul is survived by:

2 Daughters: Paula Dunlap of Charleston; Christina Dunlap of Hamlin; Mother: Shirley Dunlap of Sumerco; 1 Brother: Tim Dunlap of Ashland, KY; 1 Sister: Erin Stephens of South Charleston; 2 Grandchildren: Kaleb and Cameron Cooper both of Hamlin; 4 Nephews: Matt Dunlap of Sumerco; Adam and Shannon Stephens, both of Huntington; Craig Dunlap of Alum Creek; several Aunts and Uncles.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be at the Old Pine Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM Monday at the funeral home.

Joel Mack Whitlock

November 8th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Farewell for now, Joel “Mack” Whitlock, beloved husband and father who was taken unexpectedly form his family on Tuesday, Nov 8, 2005.
Mack, 73, of South Charleston was a retired installer for Western Electric \ AT & T with 32 years service. He also greatly enjoyed 20 years of retirement with his loving wife and was a Korean War Air Force Veteran.

He is survived by:

His wife of 49 yeras: Sandra; Son: Time and wife Melinda; Daughter: Myra Leclear and husband, Jerry; Mother: Marie “Whitlock” Bell; two Brothers: Jimmy Whitlock; David Whitlock and wife, Janice; Many Nieces and Nephews.

Services will be 2:00 PM on Friday, Nov 11, 200s at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Wallace York officiating. Entombment will be in Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum, South Charleston with Military Graveside rites by the Benny Padilla VFW Post #4768. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Thursday at the funeral home.
Mack was loved by all and will be greatly missed!

Chiltie McCormick, Jr.

November 7th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Chiltie McCormick Jr., 77 of Sumerco, died Monday, November 7, 2005 at Meadowbrook Acres, Charleston, after a long illness.

“JR” was born November 27,1927 the son of the late Chiltie Rufus and Jewel McClure McCormick. He was preceded in death by his wife and friend forever, Barbara White McCormick; brothers, Lyle and Boyce.

He was member of the WV Laborers Union, a WWII Anny veteran, a Christian who loved the Lord and he also loved to rabbit hunt, trout fish, play guitar, sing and dance. He liked George Jones, Hank Williams and gospel music. He had a beautiful tenor voice and when he wasn’t singing he was falling in some trout stream getting soaked to the bone.

He is survived by three children, Charles David McCormick of Sumerco and fiance, Debra Tompkins, Debra “TJ” Vickers and husband, James of Big Chimney, Franklin Wayne McCormick and wife, Elaine of Cross Lanes; grandchildren, Cali McCormick, Vesper and husband, Zach Miller, Leah and Seth McCormick; great grandchildren, Raven McCormick, Sparrow McCormick and one in the oven; sisters, Fannie Dickens, Bertie Lou Pauley, Dorothy Ash, Patricia Perks and Dovey Shaffer.

Services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Richazd McCallister officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Chazleston. Friends may call on Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

The family would like to express thanks for the care and services provided by the Meadowbrook family.

Emma Louise Spears Chandler

November 6th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Emma Louise Spears Chandler, 87 of Alum Creek, born May 19, 1918, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 6, 2005 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a long illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred S. Chandler; parents, Elmer and Mary Dillon Spears; sister, Jo Estep and two grandsons, Brian Sutphin and Jason Chandler.

Louise attended the Independent Missionary Baptist Church, Alum Creek.

She is survived by four daughters, Genomia and Louis Kovar of Brook Pazk, Ohio, Ann and Larry Sutphin of Tornado, Gail and Butch Griffith of Alum Creek, and Sue and Jerry Wade of Yawkey; four sons, Charles and Katha, Jimmie and Marcia Chandler all of Alum Creek, Keith and Libby, Ray and Sherie Chandler all of Tornado; two sisters, Delores Leffingwell and Helena Hammonds of Proctorville, Ohio; brother, Pete Spears of Kentucky; 22 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.

She will be greatly missed by family, friends and neighbors.

Services will be 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 10, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will in Pine Grove Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Dorothy Dean (Layman Mellen)

October 31st, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Dorothy Dean (Layman) Mellen, of St. Albans, passed away peacefully at 6:39 PM October 31, 2005 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC after an extended illness.

Born in Hartford, TN on January 31, 1922, Mrs. Mellen was a graduate of Cocke County High School in Newport, TN and Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, TN and held a Masters Degree in education from Marshall University. She worked as a junior chemist for the Manhattan Project at Oak Ridge, TN and participated in Amateur Athletic Union basketball, tennis and bowling during and after World War II.

She touched the lives of many with her generosity, creativity and strength of character through her service as a girl scout leader, in her teaching of science and coaching of girl’s tennis and basketball at Hayes Junior High School from 1967 to 1984, and through her active involvement with Highlawn Baptist Church and the American Baptist Women’s Association after the family moved to St. Albans in 1949.

She and Gilbert Emery Mellen married in 1944 while both were working at Oakridge, TN. Gilbert predeceased her in 2000.

She is survived by their children, Deanne and husband, Bill Moore of King, NC, Gene and wife, Ann Mellen of Lansing, MI, Catherine LeGrand of Durham, NC; grandchildren, Erin Gray, Jennifer Moore and Christopher Mellen; step-grandchildren, Colon Moore, Julie Sedlacek and Robbi Puckett; sisters, Dollois Underwood of Sumter, SC, Donna Lewis of Newport, TN; six nephews.
The family wishes to express their immense gratitude to all of Dorothy’s friends in St. Albans, especially neighbors and members of her church, who helped her maintain a high level of independence for so many years.

The visitation will be held at Highlawn Baptist Church from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Thursday, November 3, and the funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, November 4 with Dr. Joe Hyde officiating. Entombment will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, W V. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Highlawn Baptist Church Building Fund, 2304 Jefferson Avenue, St. Albans, WV 25177.

Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek in charge of arrangements.

William H. Shivelier

October 30th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

William H. Shivelier, 79, of Sumerco, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 30, 2005 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.

He was an elder in the Alum Creek Assembly of God Church.

He is survived by his sisters, Sophia Hensley and Macel Roberts both of Sod, and Hazel Hughes of Alum Creek.

Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Danny McCormick officiating. Burial will be held in the Old Pine Grove Cemetery, McCorkle. Friends may call on Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Frank James Harris

October 27th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Frank James Harris, Jr., 73, of St. Albans went home to be with the Lord Thursday, October 27, 2005 after a long illness.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Shearlean Nelson Hanris.
He was retired from Kanawha Electric, a Navy veteran of the Korean War, was a member of the Charleston VFW and was of the Nazarene faith.

He is survived by his daughter, Shearl Harris of St. Albans; three sons, Frankie and David Harris both of Charleston, Tim Harris of St. Albans; one brother, Ronnie Harris of East Bank; one sister, Betty Hams of Charleston; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Graveside service will be 1:00 PM Monday, October 31, 2005 at Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek with Pastor Jerry Cantley officiating. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Bennie Padilla VFW Post 4768. Services are in care of Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek. Family request donations be made to Freedom Christian Church Manna Ministries, 114 West Main Street, St. Albans, WV 25177.

May he rest in peace.

John Madison Bradshaw, Jr.

October 21st, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

John Madison Bradshaw, Jr., 51, of Elkview went to meet the Lord Friday, October 21, 2005 surrounded by family and friends at home.

He was owner of Mountaineer Pumping in Elkview. He currently attended Glad Tidings Apostolic Church, Charleston and he loved hunting and fishing. He was a wonderful husband and father who actively participated in coaching and sporting events with his sons.

He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Alma Lou; two sons, Brandon and Joshua both at home; parents, John and Virginia Bradshaw of Charleston; one sister, Sharon Allen of Charleston, SC; nephew, Bryon Bradshaw of Charleston; one great niece; one great nephew.

Service will be 11:00 Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at Grace Church of the Nazarene, South Charleston, with Pastor Chuck Goddard officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call at Grace Church of the Nazarene on Monday from 6 to 8 PM.

The family would like to express heartfelt gratitude for the loving Gaze given by hospice nurses at our home. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek in care of services.