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Gracie E. Goode McClure

October 8th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Gracie E. Goode McClure, 87, of Sod, W V passed away peacefully Friday, October 8, 2004 in her sleep at Sunbridge Rehabilitation Center, Dunbar, W V after a long illness.

She was a housewife and a member of the Fairview Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Okey McClure, who died in 1990.
The family thanks the kind staff and nurses at Banbridge Rehabilitation Center of Dunbar for the kind and loving care of their Mother.

She is survived by: 5 Children: Kennith Paul McClure of Bitely, MI; Judy Williams of Centerlia, WV; Betty Runyan of Sod, WV; Eddie McClure of Adrian, MI; Golda Sowards of Hurricane, WV; Sister: Goldie Smith of Sod, WV; Brothers: Walter Goode of Yorktown, VA; George Goode of St. Albans, WV; 17 Grandchildren; 20 Great Grandchildren 15; Great Great Grandchildren; Several nieces & nephews.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with officiating Elders: Ronald Crouch, Harold and William Johnson. Burial will be in Midkiff Cemetery, Sumerco. Friends may call from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, October 11 m at the funeral home.

Harley C. Hudson

October 6th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Harley C. Hudson 71, of So. Charleston, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday Oct. 6, 2004 at home after a long battle with cancer.

Harley was a retired self-employed construction worker, he loved to hunt, golf, bowl and go four-wheeling. Harley was a army veteran of the Korean War and was preceded in death by his parents Raymond (RA) and Elsie Hudson and brothers Earl, Dallas and Glenith.

He is survived by his wife Patricia and sister Helen Lude of So. Charleston.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with the Rev. Charles Taylor officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, So. Charleston. Family and friends will gather from 7 to 9 P M Friday at the funeral home. Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Billy Lee Flowers

September 27th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Billy Lee Flowers, 59, of Sissonville, died Monday, September 27, 2004, at home.

He was employed by the West Virgina Department of Agriculture and was a Vietnam Army veteran.

He is survived by: Daughter: Kristie Sexton of Hurricane; Step-daughter: Kelly Kerns of Florida; Mother: Thelma Flowers of Brounland; 5 Grandchildren; 3 Step-grandchildren; 3 Brothers: Thomas Richard of Myrtle Beach, SC; Denver Jr., of Winfield; Gary W. of Brounland; 3 Sisters: Betty Jane Basher of Myrtle Beach, SC; Shelba Midkiff of Huntington, WV; Greta Turner of Myrtle Beach, SC.

Services will be 2:00 PM on Friday, October 1, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Tommy Roberts officiating. Burial will be held in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. Friends may call on Thursday from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Lula Elkins Murphy

September 25th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Lula Elkins Murphy, 94, of Racine, Ohio, formerly of St. Albans, died Saturday, September 25, 2004 at the home of her daughter, Alice Smith of Racine, after a long illness.

She was a resident of Kanawha County for 70 years and a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Charleston.

She is also survived by: 1 Son: Rev. Harold Murphy, Arnet, WV; 8 Grandchildren; 14 Great-Grandchildren; Several great-great grandchildren.

Service will be Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at 2:00PM at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Robert James officiating. Burial will be in Marmet Cemetery, Marmet. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Lonnie R. Holstein

September 18th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Lonnie R. Holstein, 84, of Belle, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2004 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston after a long illness.

He was a retired pipe fitter and shop foreman for Dupont with 36 years of service. He served in W WII where he was a mechanic for the 46 Air Depot Group.

He is survived by his, wife, Pauline; son and daughter-in-law, Jerry Wayne and Kelly Holstein of Charleston; step-son and daughter-in-law, John and Patti Niewierowski of South Charleston; brother and sister-in-law, Ward “Bill” and Hilda Holstein of Charleston; sisters-in-law, Gladys Haid of Charleston and Louise Holstein of Dupont City; three grandchildren, Chris Niewierowski of St. Albans, Scott Howerton and wife, Edwina, of Lexington, SC, Lynda Berry and husband, Brian, of Nitro; four Beat grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at Ctirrry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Rev. Ron Burnsworth officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be held in the Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Visitation will be 6 to 8 PM Monday at the funeral home.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.

Edward T. Oxley

September 13th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Edward T. Oxley, 92, of Clay County, formerly of Charleston, died Monday, September 13, 2004 at Summersville Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

Survived by his sons, Geary, Bill, Tom and Bob; daughters, Regina Hamrick and Carol.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at the Pauley Cemetery, South Charleston. There will not be a visitation.
Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in care of arrangements.

Burliss C. Waldron

September 9th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Burliss C. Waldron, Sr., 75, of Spring Hill, passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord on Thursday, September 9, 2004 after a long illness.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Brenda Diehl.

Burliss was a member of Vineyard Christian of Charleston, retired with 42 years of service from Union Carbide, South Charleston, and was an U.S. Navy veteran of WWII.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; sons, David of Burnsville, Fred and John both of St. Albans, Burliss, Jr. of Hurricane; sister, Bea Mallory of St. Albans; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, September 12, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Chuck Reber officiating. Burial will be held in Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek. Friends may call on Saturday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Mary E. “Libby” Sprowls

September 4th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Mary E. “Libby” Sprowls, 80 of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord Saturday September 4, 2004 at CAMC Memorial Hospital Charleston.

She was retired from the Brockway Glass-Libby Owens Ford in Washington Pennsylvania with 42 years of service, was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and Lady Hogue Rebekah Lodge 102 IOOF of Washington, and was preceded in death by her parents John &Elizabeth Sprowls and brother Vincent Sprowls.

She was survived by her special family, Jeff, Charlene, Justin and Cristina Ray all of Alum Creek, West Virginia.

Graveside service and burial will be 1:00 PM Tuesday September 7, 2004 at the Claysville, Pennsylvania Cemetery with Dr. Robert Campbell officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM Monday at the Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek, WV

Arlene McCallister

August 27th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Arlene McCallister, 81, of Yawkey went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 27, 2004 at CAMC General Division after a short illness.
She was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County and a member of Sumerco Church of God.

Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, William Ark and Elma Roberts; two husbands, James “Bud” Tiffner and Lawrence McCallister; one daughter, Diane and three brothers, Curtis, Ransford and James Roberts.

She is survived by one son, Dr. Larry McCallister and his wife, Betty of Dunbar; two daughters, Connie Moms and her husband, Ronald of Hedgesville; Enna Arthur and her husband, Paul of Huntington; two brothers, Claude and Benny Roberts of Orlando, FL; two sisters, Gracelene Drennen of Hines and Carol Graham of Wisconsin; five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, four great grandchildren and three step- great-grandchildren.

Services will be 11:00 am on Monday, August 30, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Richard McCallister officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens at Yawkey. Friends may call on Sunday From 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

She was greatly loved and will be greatly missed.

Vivian “Ozean” Barker

August 19th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Vivian “Ozean”Barker, 63, of Emmons died Thursday, August 19, 2004 at home.

She was a member of the Darmont Baptist Church and a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Barker; daughters, Wanda Jordan of Sissonville, Shena Bazker of Emmons; sons, Gene Angel of Gold Town, Ronnie Angel of Marmet; sisters, Arlene of Olcott; Linda Hunt of South Charleston, Sharon Wentz of South Charleston, Fran Mathena of St. Albans, Marilyn Gillspie of Beckley, Connie Holstein of Charleston, brothers, Junior Holstein of Emmons, John Holstein of South Charleston, Alton Holstein of Olcott, Mike Holstein; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Services will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, August 22, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Rev. F. A. Giles officiating. Burial will be held in Holstein Family Cemetery, Dartmont. Friends may call on Saturday from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.