OWEN LEE ABSHIRE, 44 OF SOD, DIED TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1994 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.
HE WAS A CONSTRUCTION WORKER FOR SHIRLEY CONSTRUCTION IN VIRGINIA. HE WAS A CHRISTIAN AND A FORMER U.S. MARINE.
HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS MOTHER, EDNA ABSHIRE OF SOD, WV; 5 SISTERS: ELIZABETH ADAMS OF CA; KARLENE ADKINS OF SOD, WV; ROSEMARY MCCALLISTER OF SOD, WV; DEBRA SUE MAURER OF SEVILLE, OH, HELEN SANDLIN OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV.
SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1994 AT 11:00 AM WITH REV. JACKIE MILLER AND PASTOR ROE SMITH OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SO. CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1994 AT THE FUNERAL HOME.