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Gearthel C. Harrison

February 13th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

GEARTHEL C. HARRISON, 81, OF CHARLESTON DIED SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13, 1999 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN SOUTH CHARLESTON AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER, A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF KANAWHA COUNTY AND A BAPTIST. SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY THREE CHILDREN: STANLEY, WILLIAM & PEGGY HARRISON.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: HUSBAND: LUTHER CARSON HARRISON; 7 SONS: DAMON LEE HARRISON OF CHARLESTON, WV; LUTHER “WEETSIE” HARRISON OF CHARLESTON, WV; JERRY HARRISON OF CHARLESTON, WV; ALLEN “BUTCH” HARRISON OF CHARLESTON, WV; EZRA “SISSY” HARRISON OF ALUM CREEK, WV; PAUL ALLEN HARRISON OF ST. ALBANS, WV; EARL “BUGS” HARRISON OF ST. ALBANS, WV; 3 DAUGTHERS: GEARTHEL “SISSY” NELSON OF ALUM CREEK, WV; SANDY BREEDLOVE BOTH OF ALUM CREEK, WV; MELINDA HUFFMAN OF CHARLESTON, WV; 36 GRANDCHILDREN, 35 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN 5 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN

SERVICES WILL BE 2:00 PM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1999 AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK WITH PASTOR GENE PAULEY OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SOUTH CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM ON MONDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Sarah Elma Johnson

February 7th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

SARAH ELMA JOHNSON, 86, OF ALUM CREEK DIED ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1999 AT FAIRLADY PERSONAL CARE HOME, ST. ALBANS, AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER AND WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND ORVILLE AND SON LEIGHTON, AND WAS FORMERLY OF CAMDEN ON GAULEY.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: 2 SONS: CLYDE JUNIOR PERKINS OF LORAIN, OHj DEXTER JOHNSON OF GASSAWAY, WV; 2 DAUGHTERS: TWILA RUNYAN OF ALUM CREEK, WV; SHONET WILLIAMS OF ST. ALBANS, WV; 9 GRANDCHILDREN; 14 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 1 GREAT GREAT GRANDAUGHTER.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1999 AT 11:00 AM WITH PASTOR CONRAD HANING OFFICIATING. GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 2:30 PM AT WEST VIRGINIA MEMORIAL GARDENS, CALVIN. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1999 FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Joasie Marie Murphy

February 3rd, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

JOASIE MARIE MURPHY, 80, OF CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA DIED ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1999 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS FORMERLY OF ST. ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA, A MEMBER OF THE ST. ALBANS CHURCH OF CHRIST AND A HOMEMAKER.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: HUSBAND: MAURICE (PETE) MURPHY; 1 DAUGHTER: MARGUERITE BUCKALEW OF CAPE CORAL, FL; 2 SONS: HUGH MURPHY OF NEW PORT RICHEY, FL; MICHAEL MURPHY OF CAPE CORAL, FL; 2 SISTERS: MURL PAXTON OF ALPHARETTA, GA; OVA CAWTHON OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; 2 BROTHERS: M. JOE KIDD OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; KENNETH KIDD OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; 7 GRANDCHILDREN; 9 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CUNNINGHAM MEMORIAL PARK, LOWER CHAPEL, ST. ALBANS, ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1999 AT 11:00 AM WITH MINISTER DENNIS SMITH OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN THE PARK. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 2 TO 4 PM AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, AND ONE HOUR PRIOR TO SERVICE AT CUNNINGHAM MEMORIAL PARK.

George W. Medley

January 24th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

GEORGE W. MEDLEY, 84, OF SOUTH CHARLESTON DIED ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 1999 AT MORRIS MEMORIAL NURSING HOME, MILTON AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED SHEET METAL WORKER FOR UNION CARBIDE, SOUTH CHARLESTON, WITH 43 YEARS SERVICE, A MEMBER OF THE DAVIS CREEK CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, SOUTH CHARLESTON AND A 1934 GRADUATE OF CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: MARGARET MEDLEY; 1 SON AND DAUGHTER & LAW: LARRY AND KAY MEDLEY OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; 1 GRANDSON: CLAY MEDLEY OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT THE DAVIS CREEK CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE SOUTH CHARLESTON, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1999 AT 11:00 AM WITH PASTOR SKYE ALISON OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SOUTH CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON TUESDAY JANUARY 26, 1999 FROM 6 TO 8 PM AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK.

Carl L. Stowers

January 17th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

CARL L. STOWERS, 78, OF ALUM CREEK DIED SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 1999 AT THE VA HOSPITAL IN HUNTINGTON AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS RETIRED FROM UNION CARBIDE WITH 39 YEARS OF SERVICE AS A PIPEFITTER, A MEMBER OF THE ALUM CREEK CHURCH OF CHRIST, A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY, A WWII MARINE CORPS VETERAN, A MEMBER OF THE ALUM CREEK VFW POST 4768 AND WAS A VOLUNTEER AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH CHARLESTON FOR 10 YEARS.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: JEARLDEAN STOWERS; 2 DAUGHTERS: LINDA MEISTER OF COLUMBUS, OH; KAY MAYS OF BUTLER, KY; 1 BROTHER: WOODROW STOWERS OF SYLVESTER, WV; 1 SISTER: JUDY ADKINS OF VA; 2 GRANDDAUGHTERS; 2 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1999 AT 2:00 PM WITH MINISTER GERALD WATTS AND MINISTER P.J. HICKS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WITH MILITARY GRAVESIDE RITES GIVEN BY THE VFW POST #4768 WILL BE HELD IN ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1999 FROM 6 TO 8 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Sim Vickers

January 14th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

SIM VICKERS, 89, OF ALKOL DIED ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1999 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED LABORER AT KANAWHA BLOCK IN CHARLESTON, A MEMBER OF CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL LABORERS LOCAL UNION 1353 FOR 53 YEARS AND A MEMBER OF THE SUMERCO CHURCH OF GOD.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: DELPHIA MCCALLISTER VICKERS 1 DAUGHTER: JOLINE VICKERS NAKAMURA OF FLATWOODS, KY; 1 DAUGHTER-IN-LAW: WANDA VICKERS OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; 9 GRANDCHILDREN; 18 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 1 GREAT GREAT GRAND SON.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 1999 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR RICHARD MCCALLISTER OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SOUTH CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1999 FROM 6 TO 8 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Myrtle L. Turley

January 11th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

MYRTLE L. TURLEY, 87 OF ALUM CREEK DIED FRIDAY JANUARY 22, 1999 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN SOUTH CHARLESTON AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER, A MEMBER AND FORMER SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER AT FORKS OF COAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IN ALUM CREEK AND A MEMBER OF THE PHILITHIA BIBLE CLASS.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: 1 SON: MELVIN TURLEY OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 1 BROTHER: LESTER J. ALLEN OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; 1 GRANDSON: KEVIN TURLEY OF BOONE, NC; 2 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: CASSIDY TURLEY; KATELYN TURLEY.

SERVICES WILL BE 2:00 PM SUNDAY, JANUANRY 24, 1999 AT THE CURRY FUENRAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, WITH PASTOR DAVID CYPHERS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN FORKS OF COAL CEMETERY AT ALUM CREEK. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 6 TO 8 PM ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1999 AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Rex R. Hill

January 11th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

REX R. HILL, 71, OF SOD DIED MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1999 AT CAMC MEMORIAL DIVISION AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED SPRINKLER FITTER FROM LOCAL 669 IN CHARLESTON, A MEMBER OF THE ALUM CREEK CHURCH OF CHRIST, A MEMBER OF THE GRIFFITHSVILLE VFW POST 6942 AND A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: TRILBA F. HILL; 3 DAUGHTERS: ALTA MADDEN OF ALUM CREEK, WV; BONNIE PAULEY OF ALUM CREEK, WV; KIM QUINTRELL OF SUMERCO, WV; 1 SON: REX R. HILL, II OF SOD, WV; 1 SISTER: HELEN GOODE OF ST. ALBANS, WV; 10 GRANDCHILDREN; 1 GREAT GRANDSON.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1999 AT 2:00 PM WITH MINISTER RICHARD RUNYAN, MINISTER GERALD WATTS AND MINISTER P.J. HICKS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WITH MILITARY GRAVESIDE RITES GIVEN BY THE ALUM CREEK VFW POST 4768 WILL BE HELD IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SOUTH CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1999 FROM 7 TO 9 PM.

Kermit V. Nicholas

January 11th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

KERMIT V. NICHOLAS, 66, OF ALUM CREEK DIED MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1999 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ER, SOUTH CHARLESTON AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED TRUCK DRIVER FOR KROGER DISTRIBUTION IN KANAWHA CITY WITH 25 YEARS, A MEMBER OF THE MASONIC LODGE #153 IN CHARLESTON AND TEAMSTERS UNION #175. HE WAS A BAPTIST AND AN ARMY VETERAN OF THE KOREAN WAR.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: PATRICIA; 2 DAUGHTERS: STAR VANSCYOC OF SISSONVILLE, WV; KARLA NUNN OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 1 SON: EDWARD V. NICHOLAS OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 1 BROTHER: LOWELL GENE NICHOLAS OF GILBERT, WV; 3 SISTERS: LYNDELL ESCUE OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; JOCELINE KINDER OF BELLVIEW, FL; MAXINE RIGGS OF YAWKEY, WV; 5 GRANDCHILDREN; 2 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1999 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WITH MASONIC GRAVESIDE RITES GIVEN BY THE CHARLESTON MASONIC LODGE #153 WILL BE HELD IN ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1999 FROM 6 TO 8 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Ernest “Wilkie” Gillenwater

January 10th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

ERNEST “WILKIE” GILLENWATER, 83, OF ALUM CREEK DIED SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1999 AT BOONE HEALTH CARE AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS RETIRED FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND A BAPTIST.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: 3 SONS: JAMES GILLENWATER OF ALUM CREEK, WV; DARRELL GILLENWATER OF ALUM CREEK, WV; KENNETH GILLENWATER OF ROBERTSBURG, WV; 4 DAUGHTERS: BETTY DUNLAP OF SUMERCO, WV; JANET JONES OF WINFIELD, WV; RUBY SANDT OF WINFIELD, WV; HELEN STEELE OF HURRICANE, WV; 1 BROTHER: ROGER GILL OF TUCSON, AZ; 4 SISTERS: MILDRED RIGNEY OF ST. ALBANS, WV; WANDA KESSEL OF SPRING HILL, WV; KATHERINE LIND OF CHARLESTON, WV; JANICE OXLEY OF HARRISON, OH; 15 GRANDCHILDREN; 11 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1999 OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE FRIENDS MAY CALL ON MONDAY, FUNERAL HOME. , ALUM CREEK, AT 2:00 PM WITH REV. DWIGHT MCCLURE HELD IN PINE GROVE CEMETERY, MCCORKLE. JANUARY 11, 1999 FROM 6 TO 8 PM AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME