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Virglil Blake

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

VIRGIL BLAKE, 83, OF SO. CHARLESTON, DIED WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1997 AT HOME AFTER HE WAS PINNED UNDER A GRAVELY TILLER.

HE WAS A RETIRED MACHINIST FROM F.M.C. CORPORATION IN SO. CHARLESTON WITH 32 YEARS OF SERVICE. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE RUTH COMMUNITY CHURCH WHERE HE SERVED AS A TRUSTEE AND HE WAS A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF KANAWHA COUNTY.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: 2 DAUGHTERS: NANCY SMITH OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; VICTORIA ALLAGAS OF ST. ALBANS, WV; 2 SONS: GREGORY BLAKE OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; STEPHEN BLAKE OF CHARLESTON, WV; 3 SISTERS: TOOTS BILLINGSLEA OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; CAROLYN PAULEY”OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; GERALDINE BISHOP OF CHARLESTON, WV;
4 GRANDCHILDREN; 6 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 2 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT RUTH COMMUNITY CHURCH, SO. CHARLESTON, ON FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1997 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR FRED CAMPBELL AND PASTOR GENE PAULEY OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SO. CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1997 FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK AND ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE SERVICE AT THE CHURCH.

Ethel H. Turley Akers

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

ETHEL H. TURLEY AKERS, 89, OF SO. CHARLESTON, DIED TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1997 AT VALLEY HEALTH VILLAGE IN SO. CHARLESTON AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE HOPEWELL BAPTIST CHURCH AT ALUM CREEK SINCE 1944. SHE WAS RETIRED FROM THE CAMC MEMORIAL DIVISION WITH 10 YEARS SERVICE.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: 2 SONS: WOODSON AKERS OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; L. FORREST AKERS OF COLUMBIA, SC; 4 DAUGHTERS: HAZEL HESS OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; MARJORIE MCDOWELL OF PALM COAST, FL; NONA WOLFE OF CHARLOTTE, NC; RUTH SCULLY OF WARMINSTER, PA; 15 GRANDCHILDREN; 5 STEP GRANDCHILDREN; 23 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 25 STEP GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 3 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK ON THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1997 AT 1:00 PM WITH PASTOR PAUL DEBORD AND PASTOR LLOYD HUMPHREYS OFFICIATING.  BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SOUTH CHARLESTON.  FRIENDS MAY CALL ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1997 FROM 6 TO 8 PM.

Rev. Kenneth Wilson

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

REV. KENNETH WILSON, 73, OF ARTHUR, FORMERLY OF SO. CHARLESTON, DIED TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1997 AT THE HOME OF HIS DAUGHTER, ROSEMARY PAULEY OF SCOTT DEPOT, AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED PASTOR AND MEMBER OF THE PETERSBURG CHURCH OF GOD, AND A RETIRED MILLRIGHT FROM UNION CARBIDE AT INSTITUTE.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: 2 DAUGHTERS: PAM LAWSON OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; ROSEMARY PAULEY OF SCOTT DEPOT, WV; 5 SONS: JACK WILSON OF ARTHUR, WV; BRUCE M. WILSON OF WOOSTER, OH; WILLIAM WILSON OF TORNADO, WV; TERRY WILSON OF MECHANICSVILLE, MD; TED WILSON OF MECHANICSVILLE, MD; 15 GRANDCHILDREN AND 14 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1997 AT 2:30 PM WITH REV. CHARLES DUNCAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN JOHNSON PAULEY CEMETERY OF SO. CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1997 FROM 6 TO 8 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Velma Pauley

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

VELMA PAULEY, 94, OF SO. CHARLESTON DIED SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 1997 AT VALLEY HEALTH VILLAGE IN SO. CHARLESTON AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH IN ST. ALBANS, A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF KANAWHA COUNTY, AND A HOMEMAKER.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: 2 SONS: CHARLES H. PAULEY OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; PAUL L. PAULEY OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; 4 DAUGHTERS: CLARA GRIFFITH OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; MARY BRUA OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; ELLA R. FITZWATER OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; RACHEL WALDRON OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; 2 BROTHERS: FRED HAGER OF MENA, AR; GURNEY HAGER OF LONG BEACH, CA; 1 SISTER: MINNIE WHITTEMORE OF LEWISBURG, WV; 15 GRANDCHILDREN; 23 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 2 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1997 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR ELDON FITZWATER, PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN, AND PASTOR TIM WALDRON OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN FORKS OF COAL MEMORIAL PARK, ALUM CREEK. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1997 FROM 6 TO 8 PM.

John H. Smith

March 6th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

JOHN H. SMITH, 86, OF SO. CHARLESTON, DIED THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1997 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS AN ELECTRICIAN WITH 56 YEARS OF SERVICE AND A MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL #466. HE WAS A WWII NAVY VETERAN, A MEMBER OF THE ALUM CREEK V.F.W. POST #4768 AND A HONORARY MEMBER OF THE KENTUCKY COLONELS.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: OPAL DENT SMITH; 2 SONS: EDWIN E. “GENE” SMITH, OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; DONALD P. SMITH OF CHARLESTON, WV; 2 DAUGHTERS: JANET E. SHAMBLIN OF TAMPA, FL; PHYLLIS L. DOLLMAN OF CULPEPER, VA; 1 BROTHER: KENNETH M. SMITH OF NAPLES, FL; 10 GRANDCHILDREN; 11 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 1 STEP GREAT GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 1997 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR MAYFORD WITT AND PASTOR CHARLES LARUE OFFICIATING. BURIAL WITH MILITARY GRAVESIDE RITES CONDUCTED BY THE ALUM CREEK V.F.W. POST #4768 WILL BE HELD AT GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SO. CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1997 FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS THE FAMILY SUGGESTS THAT DONATIONS BE MADE TO KANAWHA HOSPICE CARE, INC., 1143 DUNBAR AVENUE, DUNBAR, WV 25064.

Betty Jane Pauley

February 27th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

BETTY JANE PAULEY MASTERS, 70, OF WINTER PARK, FLORIDA, FORMERLY OF KANAWHA COUNTY, DIED THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1997 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS AN ACCOUNTANT. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: 1 SON: JERRY EASTEP OF WEST MILFORD, NJ; MOTHER: MACEL TYLER OF FLORIDA; 4 GRANDCHILDREN; 1 GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 1997 AT 2:00 PM WITH REV. OKEY MCBRIDE OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD AT FORKS OF COAL MEMORIAL PARK, ALUM CREEK. FRIENDS MAY ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE SERVICE AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Rev. Lee W. Graley

February 26th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

REV. LEE W. GRALEY, 71, OF SO. CHARLESTON DIED WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1997 AT CAMC MEMORIAL DIVISON AFTER AN APPARENT HEART ATTACK.

HE WAS AN EVANGELIST, A MEMBER OF THE MCCORKLE FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, AND AN ARMY AIR FORCE VETERAN OF WWII.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: DEBBIE; 1 DAUGHTER: REV. PAULA HILL OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 2 SISTERS: OPAL MILLER OF SUMERCO, WV; CALDONZA COTTRELL OF CHARLESTON, WV; 2 GRANDSONS: WILLIAM LEE; AARON DAVID.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT MCCORKLE FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH, MCCORKLE, ON SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1997 AT 1:00 PM WITH REV. PAUL DEBORD AND PASTOR ROE SMITH OFFICIATING. BURIAL WITH GRAVESIDE RITES CONDUCTED BY THE ALUM CREEK V.F.W. POST 4768 WILL BE HELD AT LIVELY CEMETERY, SOD. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1997 FROM 6 TO 9 PM AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK.

Curtis P. “Slim” Meadows

February 21st, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

CURTIS P. “SLIM” MEADOWS, 79, OF ALKOL DIED FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1997 AT CAMC GENERAL DIVISION AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED COAL MINER FROM WESTMORELAND WITH 32 YEARS OF SERVICE, A MEMBER OF SYCAMORE GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, A MEMBER OF THE V.F.W. AT MADISON AND A WWII ARMY VETERAN.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: IZOLA; 2 SONS: REV. PAUL R. MEADOWS OF ONA, WV; MASTER SARGENT ROBERT R. MEADOWS OF CHARLES TOWN, WV; 3 DAUGHTERS: SANDRA RICHMOND OF ALKOL, WV; RHONDA “SUSIE” GIBBON OF SOD, WV; KATHY BYRD OF SOD, WV; 3 SISTERS: CRETE FERRELL OF YAWKEY, WV; ARMINTH ANTILL OF ALKOL, WV; JACKIE STOWERS OF ALKOL, WV; 3 BROTHERS: JAKE MEADOWS OF MADISON, WV; BERNARD “SHORTY” MEADOWS OF ALKOL, WV; CHARLES MEADOWS OF ALKOL, WV; 12 GRANDCHILDREN AND 7 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1997 11:00 AM WITH REV. PAUL MEADOWS AND REV. DARRELL SEARLS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WITH GRAVESIDE RITES GIVEN BY THE ALUM CREEK V.F.W. POST #4768 WILL BE HELD AT MEADOWS FAMILY CEMETERY, ALKOL. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1997 FROM 3 TO 6 PM.

Clarence W. Haid

February 19th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

CLARENCE W. HAID, 80, OF CHARLESTON, WV DIED WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1997 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH CHARLESTON, AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED SECURITY GUARD FOR UNION CARBIDE IN SOUTH CHARLESTON WITH 32 YEARS OF SERVICE. HE WAS A CATHOLIC, A LIFE LONG MEMBER OF KANAWHA COUNTY AND A WWII ARMY VETERAN SERVING IN THE 13TH ARMORED DIVISION.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: GLADYS M. HAID; 2 SISTERS: EDITH SUMMERS OF CHARLESTON, WV; THELMA FRAZIER OF CROSS LANES, WV; 1 BROTHER: KENNETH HAID OF SCOTT DEPOT, WV; 6 NEPHEWS AND 3 NIECES.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1997 AT 1:00 PM WITH FATHER LEON ALEXANDER OFFICIATING. BURIAL HELD IN ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1997 FROM 6 TO 8 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

James Garrett Dunlap

February 15th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

JAMES GARRETT DUNLAP, 62, OF ALUM CREEK DIED SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15, 1997 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SO. CHARLESTON AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS RETIRED FROM THE UNITED STEEL WORKERS LOCAL 14614, BRIDGE DIVISION AND HE WAS A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: 2 SONS: CARMEL DUNLAP OF ALUM CREEK, WV; JAMES DUNLAP OF ALUM CREEK,WV; 3 BROTHERS: EDWARD DUNLAP OF MADISON, WV; HERMAN DUNLAP OF SUMERCO, WV; PETE DUNLAP OF MCCORKLE, WV; 1 SISTER: MABEL DUNLAP OF MCCORKLE, WV; 2 GRANDCHILDREN; 1 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; SPECIAL FRIEND: FLORENCE “TOPSI” BEAR OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV.

SERVICES HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1997 AT 1:00 PM WITH REV. JACKIE MILLER OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD AT PINE GROVE CEMETERY, MCCORKLE. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1997 FROM 6 TO 8 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.