Earl Kenneth Creech, 84 of Avon Park, Florida, formerly of Alum Creek died Thursday, April 12, 2001 at Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center after a short illness.
He was a retired coal miner for 45 1/2 years, a member of UMWA and a member of the First Church of God in Ripley, West Virginia.
He is survived by his: Wife: Freda G. Creech; 2 Daughters: Kristina Carr of Ripley, WV; Tonya Yates of Avon Park, FL; 6 Brothers: Arnold Creech of St. Albans, WV; William Creech of Thornville, OH; Donald Creech of Thornville, OH; Wilmer Creech of Alum Creek, WV; Eugene Creech of Alum Creek, WV; Alvin Creech of Avon Park, FL; 2 Sisters: Ruth Woods of St. Albans, WV; Wanda Kennedy of Winfield, WV; 5 Grandchildren and 4 Great Great Grandchildren.
Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Timothy Brewer. and Rev. Gary Hale officiating. Burial will be held in Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek. Friends may call Monday, April 16, 2001 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home. ‘