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Rodney Jackson Meikle

August 20th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

RODNEY JACKSON MEIKLE, 40, OF LANTANA, FLORIDA, FORMERLY OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, DIED WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1997 AT DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA FROM A GUNSHOT WOUND.

HE WAS A GRADUATE FROM WEST VIRGINIA TECH COLLEGE IN MONTGOMERY, AND HE WAS A FORMER EMPLOYEE OF METRO ELECTRIC IN WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: PARENTS: ORLAND TOM AND AUDREY MEIKLE OF ARBOVALE, WV; 5 SISTERS: PATRICIA MACNAMEE OF LANTANA, FL; PEGGY JOHNSON OF LAKE WORTH, FL; BENITA BOOTH OF LAKE WORTH, FL; SUSAN COOK OF LAKE WORTH, FL; PAMELA MEIKLE, OF ARBOVALE, WV; MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER: KATIE FITZWATER OF CHARLESTON, WV.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 1997 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR JOHN SULLIVAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN FORKS OF COAL MEMORIAL PARK, ALUM CREEK. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1997 FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Ella J. Gillenwater

August 18th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

ELLA J. GILLENWATER, 75, OF ALUM CREEK DIED MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1997 AT THE BOONE HEALTH CARE IN MADISON AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER AND SHE ATTENDED PINE GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, MCCORKLE.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: HUSBAND: ERNEST “WILKIE” GILLENWATER; 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 HURRICANE, WV; HELEN STEELE OF HURRICANE, WV; RUBY SANDT OF WINFIELD, WV; 1 SISTER: LILY KIDD OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 1 BROTHER: BILLY THOMPSON OF RAVENSWOOD, WV; 15 GRANDCHILDREN; 11 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1997 AT 11:00 AM WITH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD AT PINE GROVE CEMETERY, MCCORKLE. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1997 FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Elzie Gene Miller

August 14th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

ELZIE GENE MILLER, 61, OF SOD DIED THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1997 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED LABORER.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: ETHEL THOMAS MILLER; 1 DAUGHTER: MARY ANN ROBERTS OF ALKOL, WV; 4 SONS: DONALD RAY MILLER OF SOD, WV; DAVID DWAIN MILLER OF SOD, WV; RICHARD GENE MILLER OF ALUM CREEK, WV; MICHAEL ANDERSON MILLER OF SOD, WV; 2 BROTHERS; BILL MILLER OF JULIAN, WV; LARRY MILLER OF JULIAN, WV; 5 SISTERS: VENNIE HOLSTEIN OF ALUM CREEK, WV; PHYLLIS CODWELL OF CHARLESTON, YJV; SHIRLEY DUNLAP OF SOD, WV; WANDA QUINN OF KANSAS CITY, M0; LILA MILLER OF SOD, WV; 7 GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1997 AT 11:00 AM WITH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN PINE GROVE CEMETERY, MCCORKLE. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1997 FROM 7 TO 9 PM.

Delores Means Belcher

August 13th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

DELORES MEANS BELCHER, 78, OF TORNADO DIED SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1997 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A DEDICATED HOMEMAKER.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: HUSBAND: JAMES E. BELCHER; 1 DAUGHTER: DOROTHY L. MCCOMBS OF TORNADO, WV; 2 STEP-DAUGHTERS: LYNN RINCHECH OF WEST CHARLESTON, WV; RETA MILLER OF DANVILLE, WV; 2 STEP-SONS: JIMMY A. BELCHER OF ASHFORD, WV; JACK BELCHER OF ASHFORD, WV; 1 GRANDDAUGHTER: DENISE MCCOMBS OF TORNADO, WV; 1 GREAT GRANDSON: ANTHONY OF TORNADO, WV.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1997 AT 11:00 AM WITH MINISTER RICHARD RUNYAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN TYLER MOUNTAIN MEMORY GARDENS, CROSS LANES. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1997 FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Dollie Kincaid Belcher

August 11th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

DOLLIE KINCAID BELCHER, 80, OF SOUTH CHARLESTON DIED WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1997 AT HOME AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A RETIRED KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOL TEACHER AND SHE WAS A CHRISTIAN.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: CAREGIVER: ANNA LEE STEWART OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV20; 1 NEPHEW; 1 GREAT NEPHEW; 1 GREAT NIECE.

GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT THE HOLSTINE CEMETERY, DARTMONT, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1997 AT 1:00 PM WITH REV. PAUL DEBORD OFFICIATING. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1997 FROM 12:00 TO 12:30 PM.

Ella Louise Kirk Tyler

August 10th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

ELLA LOUISE KIRK TYLER, 71, OF ALUM CREEK DIED SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 1997 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH CHARLESTON, AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: 3 DAUGHTERS: WILMA TYLER OF ALUM CREEK, WV; MARGIE HOLSTEIN OF ALUM CREEK, WV; MELISSA TYLER OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 5 STEP-DAUGHTERS: MARY OSCHA OF RIVERSIDE, WV; SYBIL TYLER OF FT. MYERS, FL; OPAL COLLINS OF FT. MYERS, FL; JANE HITCHCOCK OF HAMLIN, WV; REBA GIBBON OF OLCOTT, WV; 3 STEP-SONS: ELMER TYLER, JR. OF ALUM CREEK, WV; HASSEL TYLER OF ALUM CREEK, WV; KELLY TYLER OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 38 GRANDCHILDREN; 32 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 9 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1997 AT 11:00 AM WITH REV. MARTHA HITCHCOCK OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN MILLER CEMETERY, SOUTH CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1997 FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

William Elvin Midkiff

August 9th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

WILLIAM ELVIN MIDKIFF, 72, OF SOUTH CHARLESTON DIED SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1997 AT HOME AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED EQUIPMENT OPERATOR FOR THE WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND A WWII ARMY VETERAN.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: MARY LUCY MIDKIFF; 2 DAUGHTERS: TERESA GILLISPIE OF EMMONS, WV; JEANIE WELCH OF ELKVIEW, WV; 1 SON: DAVID MIDKIFF OF TAMPA, FL; 2 BROTHERS: JACK MIDKIFF OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; GLEN MIDKIFF OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 5 GRANDCHILDREN; 1 GREAT GRANDSON.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1997 AT 2:00 PM WITH REV. PAUL DEBORD OFFICIATING. ENTOMBMENT WILL BE HELD AT GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK MAUSOLEUM, SOUTH CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON TUESDAY AUGUST 12, 1997 FROM 12:00 TO 2:00 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Thelma E. Owens Watts Thompson

August 3rd, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

THELMA E. OWENS WATTS THOMPSON, 84, OF ALUM CREEK DIED SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 1997 AT CAMC GENERAL DIVISION AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL GAP CHURCH OF CHRIST, A RESIDENT OF THE HEARTLAND OF CHARLESTON FOR THREE YEARS AND A HOMEMAKER.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: 3 DAUGHTERS: DOROTHY WRIGHT OF MALDEN, WV; JEAN PAULEY OF ALUM CREEK, WV; ANN THAXTON OF CLEVELAND, OH; 2 SONS: HAL WATTS OF HAMLIN, WV; CLINE WATTS OF NICEVILLE, FL; 17 GRANDCHILDREN 20 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1997 AT 1:00 PM WITH MINISTER RICHARD RUNYAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN FORKS OF COAL MEMORIAL PARK, ALUM CREEK. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1997 FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Erna B. Miller

August 3rd, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

ERNA B. MILLER, 88, OF ALUM CREEK DIED SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 1997 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH CHARLESTON AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

SHE ATTENDED FORKS OF COAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH AND WAS A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE ALUM CREEK LIONESS CLUB.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: 2 SISTERS: GRACE ADKINS OF ALUM CREEK, WV; KATHLEEN KEENEY OF ALUM CREEK, WV; A HOST OF NIECES, NEPHEWS & FRIENDS.

SERVICES WILL BE 11:00 AM ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1997 AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL IN ALUM CREEK WITH PASTOR JODY PISTORE AND PASTOR ROBERT “BUTCH” LEADMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN FORKS OF COAL CEMETERY AT ALUM CREEK. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM ON MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1997 AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

James Clarence Smith

August 2nd, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

JAMES CLARENCE SMITH, 62, OF TORNADO DIED SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1997 AT THE HOME OF HIS SON, JAMES C. SMITH, JR. OF WALKERSVILLE, AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED EQUIPMENT OPERATOR FOR THE CITY OF ST. ALBANS PUBLIC WORKS WITH 25 YEARS SERVICE AND HE WAS AN ARMY VETERAN.

HE IS ALSO SURVIVED BY HIS: 2 SONS: ROBERT SMITH OF SOD, WV; JOHN SMITH OF ST. ALBANS, WV; 1 DAUGHTER: LESLIE COWSKY OF TN; 2 BROTHERS: PAUL SMITH OF TORNADO, WV; DONALD SMITH OF TORNADO, WV; 3 SISTERS: DELORES PETRY OF ST. ALBANS, WV; LENORA SHOEMAKER OF MO; BARBARA LESTER OF ID; 12 GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1997 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR BUTCH LEADMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN SMITH FAMILY CEMETERY, TORNADO. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1997 FROM 7 TO 8:30 PM.