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Nola M. Loftis

March 17th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

NOLA M. LOFTIS, 80, OF SUMERCO DIED SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 1996 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER, A MEMBER OF THE SUMMIT COMMUNITY CHURCH AND A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY: 2 DAUGHTERS: FERN WOODRUM OF SUMERCO, WV; MARGO MILLER OF SUMERCO, WV; 1 SON: OVAL LOFTIS OF SUMERCO, WV; 17 GRANDCHILDREN; 35 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 16 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND, EARL LOFTIS AND ONE SON, EMIL LOFTIS.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1996 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN MOORE CEMETERY, SUMERCO. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1996 FROM 7 TO 9 PM.

Leo P. Woodrum

March 15th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

LEO P. WOODRUM, 79, OF ALKOL DIED FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1996 AT CAMC MEMORIAL DIVISION AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A MEMBER OF SYCAMORE GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, A RETIRED COAL MINER MECHANIC AND A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY.

HE IS SURVIVED BY: 2 SONS: FREDERICK WOODRUM OF ALKOL, WV; DOUGLAS WOODRUM OF STOCK BRIDGE, GA; 1 BROTHER: LOWELL LEE WOODRUM OF SWEETLAND, WV; 1 SISTER: LOIS MEADOWS OF WHARTON, WV; 2 GRANDCHILDREN; 2 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1996 AT 1:00 PM WITH PASTOR TONEY SEARLS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD AT ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 1996 FROM 4 TO 6 PM.

Earmel Pansy Smith

March 7th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

EARMEL PANSY SMITH, 7 9, OF SOD DIED THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1996 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS. SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER AND A MEMBER OF MCCORKLE FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY: 4 DAUGHTERS: NEVADA RUBY OF SUMERCO, WV; JOANN MCCORMICK OF RED KEY, IN; MARGARET JOYCE WHEELER OF CULLODEN, WV; MARY JOAN ALLEN OF SOD, WV; 2 SISTERS: LUCILLE GRIFFITH OF SUMERCO, WV; ELOISE BONAR OF ST. ALBANS, WV; 11 GRANDCHILDREN AND 7 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT MCCORKLE FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, ON SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1996 AT 11:00 AM WITH PASTOR ROE SMITH OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD AT PINE GROVE CEMETERY, MCCORKLE. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1996 FROM 7 TO 9 PM.

Bertha A. Holstein

March 4th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

BERTHA A. HOLSTEIN, 78, OF ALUM CREEK DIED MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1996 AT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL IN CHARLESTON AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE SPRING FORK BAPTIST CHURCH AND A HOMEMAKER.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND, WILLIAM S. HOLSTEIN; 7 DAUGHTERS: OZEAN BARKER OF EMMONS; ARLENE DUNLAP OF ALUM CREEK; LINDA HUNT OF ALUM CREEK; SHARON WENTZ OF DAVIS CREEK; FRANCES MATHENA OF CHARLESTON; MARYLIN GILLISPIE OF BECKLEY; CONNIE GILLISPIE OF CHARLESTON; 4 SONS: WILLIAM S. HOLSTEIN, JR. OF EMMONS; JOHN H. HOLSTEIN OF OF SO. CHARLESTON; ALTON HOLSTEIN OF EMMONS; MICHAEL HOLSTEIN OF EMMONS; 5 SISTERS: CONNISSIE BARKER OF OLCOTT; ELLEN HOLSTEIN OF DANVILLE; IDA ESTEP OF NELLIS; BEULAH ESKEW OF ALUM CREEK; RUBY ALICE CANTLEY OF BROUNLAND; 2 BROTHERS: RONALD HOLSTENE OF EMMONS; JAMES HOLSTENE OF NELLIS; 25 GRANDCHILDREN AND 17 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1996 AT 1:00 PM WITH REV. F. A. GILES OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN HOLSTEIN FAMILY CEMETERY, DARTMONT. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1996 FROM 7 TO 9 PM.

Elmer Elsworth Snodgrass

March 2nd, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

ELMER ELSWORTH SNODGRASS, 82, OF SO. CHARLESTON DIED SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1996 AT HOME AFTER AN APPARENT HEART ATTACK.

HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE DAVIS CREEK CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE FOR 50 YEARS AND WAS A MINISTER OF VISITATION FOR 23 YEARS. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE FOR 32 YEARS. LAY DELEGATE TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. HE WAS ACTIVE IN DISTRICT AND LOCAL SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAMS. HE WAS A RETIRED TRUCK DRIVER FOR TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AT UNION CARBIDE FOR 37 YEARS.

HE IS SURVIVED BY: 1 DAUGHTER: ELLA LIPSCOMB OF PINCH, WV; 1 SON: ROY SNODGRASS OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV, 8 GRANDCHILDREN AND 1 GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT THE DAVIS CREEK CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1996 AT 1:00 PM WITH REV. MERLIN PROVANCE, REV. SKYE ALISON, REV. LEE SWOR, AND REV. MERVIN SMITH OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SO. CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE DAVIS CREEK CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1996 FROM 2 TO 4 PM AND FROM 6 TO 9 PM. CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, IN CARE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.

Rudy Eugene Abshire

March 2nd, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

RUDY EUGENE ABSHIRE, 65, OF SO. CHARLESTON DIED SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1996 AT HOME AFTER AN APPARENT HEART ATTACK.

HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE TRINITY INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH. HE WAS A RETIRED COAL MINER, A MEMBER OF THE UMWA, AND HE WAS A PARATROOPER IN THE ARMY.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS COMPANION, KATHRYN WILLIAMS OF SO. CHARLESTON; 2 SONS: RUDY EUGENE ABSHIRE, JR. OF WINSTON SALEM, NC; JERRY WAYNE ABSHIRE OF BOONEVILLE, NC; 1 DAUGHTER: GAIL LYNN ABSHIRE OF WINSTON SALEM, NC; 3 SISTERS: BETTY WYER OF BELLVIEW, WV; OPAL DALTON OF OH; MAYME MASSEY OF CABIN CREEK, WV; 5 GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT THE TRINITY INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1996 AT 1:00 PM WITH REV. GENE PAULEY OFFICIATING. ENTOMBMENT WILL BE HELD IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SO. CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1996 FROM 7 TO 9 PM. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS THE FAMILY SUGGESTS DONATIONS BE MADE TO THE TRINITY INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND, RT. 8, BOX 331, SO. CHARLESTON, WV 25309.

Katelyn Renea Gillenwater

February 27th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

KATELYN RENEA GILLENWATER, STILLBORN ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1996 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SO. CHARLESTON.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER PARENTS, CHRIS AND RENEA GILLENWATER OF GRIFFITHSVILLE, WV; MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: RONALD AND KATHERINE WRITTEN OF GRIFFITHSVILLE, WV; PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: DANNY AND JEAN GILLENWATER OF TORNADO, WV; MATERNAL GREAT GRANDMOTHER: REBEL TONEY OF GRIFFITHSVILLE, WV; HAZEL WRITTEN OF WOODVILLE, WV; PATERNAL GREAT GRANDPARENTS: HASSELL AND NONA MAE WOODRUM OF SUMERCO, iJV; JOSEPHINE GILLENWATER OF WINFIELD, WV;

GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY, ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1996 AT 2:00 PM WITH REV. OSHEL BELL OFFICIATING. CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, IN CARE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Mildred M. Egnor

February 15th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

MILDRED M. EGNOR THOMAS, 78, OF YAWKEY DIED THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1996 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER, A MEMBER OF AMY BAPTIST CHURCH AT YAWKEY AND A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY: 2 SONS: CARL EGNOR OF SUMERCO, WV; DAVID EGNOR OF PRINCETON, WV; 3 DAUGHTERS: ANNA JEAN BARKER OF NITRO, WV; TOOTIE BUTLER OF JULIAN, WV; RUTH EGNOR OF GRIFFITHSVILLE, WV; 2 BROTHERS: FEASTER (TIPPY) VICKERS OF WHITESVILLE, WV; OMER VICKERS OF LEXINGTON, KY; 3 SISTERS: ELOISE LANIER OF SO CHARLESTON, WV; ORPHA BROWNING OF DUNBAR, WV; JERRY BOUFISS OF HURRICANE, WV; 13 GRANDCHILDREN; 7 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 2 STEP GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE 2:00 PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1996 AT AMY BAPTIST CHURCH, YAWKEY WITH REV. DON TOLER AND PASTOR CHUCK ADKINS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN EGNOR FAMILY CEMETERY, ALKOL. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 6 TO 9 PM ON FRIDAY AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME AND 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE SERVICE AT THE CHURCH.

Russell Gillenwater

February 14th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

RUSSELL GILLENWATER, 85, OF YAWKEY DIED WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1996 AT THE HOME OF DEBBIE WELLS IN HURRICANE AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED WELDER FROM LIBBY OWENS FORD WITH 36 YEARS SERVICE. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE SUMERCO CHURCH OF GOD AND A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY AND HE WAS A WWII ARMY VETERAN.

HE IS SURVIVED BY: 1 SON: ARTHUR WAYNE WILLS OF HUNTZNGTON, WV; 3 BROTHERS: RAYMOND GILLENWATER OF MADISON, WV; ARTHUR GILLENWATER OF MADISON, iJV; ZEDDIE GILLENWATER OF SUMERCO, WV; 2 GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE 11:00 AM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1996 AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK WITH PASTOR JIM WOODS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN LIVELY CEMETERY, SOD. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM ON FRIDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS FAMILY SUGGEST DONATIONS BE MADE TO KANAWHA HOSPICE, 1143 DUNBAR AVENUE, DUNBAR, WV 25064.

Arminta R. Bowles

February 13th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

ARMINTA R. BOWLES, 76, OF CORAL SPRINGS FLORIDA, FORMERLY OF ST. ALBANS, DIED TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1996 AT PLANTATION NURSING HOME IN PLANTATION, FLORIDA AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE WORSHIP CENTER BAPTIST CHURCH IN PLANTATION AND WAS FORMERLY EMPLOYED BY KING DEPARTMENT STORE IN PLANTATION WITH 25 YEARS SERVICE AS A RETAIL SALES CLERK.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY: 1 DAUGHTER: MARTA JO HARRIS OF CORAL SPRINGS, FL; 1 SISTER: OPAL BOWLES OF SO CHARLESTON, WV; SISTER IN LAW: SUSIE JIMISON OF TEMPE, AZ; 6 GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE 3:00 PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1996 AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, WITH REV. RICHARD HARRIS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SO. CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 1:00 TO 3:00 PM ON SATURDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME.