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Pastor Fred Almon Giles, Sr.

March 13th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (5 Comments)

Fred Giles
Pastor Fred Almon Giles, Sr., 87, of Emmons Road, Alum Creek, left on this journey to be in the presence of the Lord Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV.

He lived his life within a mile and a half of where he was born. He worked as a clerk for FMC Corp, South Charleston. His life’s commitment was to the churches where he Pastored for 66 years in Boone, Kanawha and Lincoln Counties, and to the communities of Emmons and Dartmont.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Leah Giles; and sister, Corena Kaye Giles.

Pastor Almon is survived by his wife of 67 years, Shirley; children, Fred Jr. (Linda) Giles of Charleston, Sharon (Scooter) Withrow of Tulsa, OK, Trena (Fred) Fannin of Columbus, OH, Mike (Kathy) Giles of Beaver, WV, Greg (Dawn) Giles of Calabash, NC; grandchildren, Paula Giles Dickson(Barry), Jason Giles (Ashley), Pat Withrow (Kim), Michelle Pino (Luis), Michael Withrow (Chrissy), Jamie Wilson (Steve), Jennifer Williams (Heath), Becky Light (Josh), Mary Bell (Zachary), Merilee Reagan (Stephen), Mollie Spain (Cam), Jeremy Beasley (Megan), Daniel Beasley (Jennifer), Brian Giles (Sarah), Benji Giles (Tawny), Mark Giles (Tracy), great grandchildren, Brody Allison, Braydon Paul, Pailyn Grace, Ariana Morales-Giles, Alyssa Morales-Giles, Madelin Michelle, Charles Douglas, Reagan, Ryan, Tyler Hurley, Avery, Ava, Evan, Leah, Michalyn Meleah, Mady, Molly, Nicholas, Emily, Brad, Hannah, Dylan, Brayden, Lauren, Ella, Gavin, Haylee, Morgan and Carter.

Celebration of Life and service will be 3:00 pm Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Hopewell Baptist Church, Rt. 119 and Brounland Road, Alum Creek, with his family officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 pm Saturday at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek and also one hour prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the WV Freewill Baptist Missions Board, c/o Rick Holstein, P.O. Box 4624, Charleston, WV 25364.,

 

Roy Lee Holstein

March 10th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Roy Lee Holstein, 66, of Ashford died Sunday, March 9, 2014 at home after a short illness.

He was a landscaper.

He is survived by his brother, William Holstein; sisters, Brenda Holstein and Sandra Christian.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

 

Rex Alan Butcher

March 10th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Rex Alan Butcher, 54, of Ashford died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at home.

He was a truck driver in the Coal Industry. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy.

He is survived by his daughter, Cassandra Hodge; step-daughter, Melissa Hudson-Stephens
brothers, Frankie and Benny; sisters, Muriel Spears, Susan (Jr.) Cook, and Patricia Butcher; three grandsons.

A joint memorial services was held for both, Rex and wife, Darlene Butcher, Monday, March 10th at Dartmont Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will be at Estep Family Cemetery, Ashford, WV.

 

Darlene Dimples Butcher

March 10th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Darlene Dimples Butcher, 53, of Ashford, WV died Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Hospice House.

She is survived by her daughters, Cassandra Hodge and Melissa Hudson-Stephens; brother, Charles Javins of Virginia; sister, Gayle Javins of Ashford; and three grandsons.

A joint memorial services was held for both, Darlene and husband, Rex Butcher, on Monday, March 10, 2014 at Dartmont Freewill Baptist Church.

Burial will follow in Estep Family Cemetery, Ashford.

Shelbie Jean Blankenship

March 9th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Shelbie Blankenship
Shelbie Jean Blankenship, 74, of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, March 7, 2014 after a brief stay at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC.

She worked most of her life as a caregiver; and for the past four years had made her home and been taken care of by her son and daughter-in-law, T.J. and Teresa Blankenship of Mount Olive, NC.

She is also survived by her granddaughter, Stephanie and Jonathan Moody; sister, Betty McCallister; and Philip and Linda Meikle, who was like a second son. A heartfelt thanks goes to James and Frances Millard for their loving support.

Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV with Pastor Tony Ward officiating. Burial will follow at Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.

Dan Stewart

March 8th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (7 Comments)

Daniel Stewart
Dan Stewart, 62, of Charleston, died suddenly Thursday, March 6, 2014 at CAMC Memorial Hospital.

He was an Independent Contractor for LVL. Dan loved to travel, he loved his many friends and loved to drink coffee.

Dan was preceded in death by his dad, Benjamin Stewart, Jr.; grandparents, Cleve and Icie Gillispie and Benjamin, Sr. and Ida Stewart.

He is survived by companion, Heidi Roub; children, Robbie, Tina (Christian) Hill and Jason (Farrah); mother, Anna Lee Stewart; sister, Drema (Mike) Pauley; grandson, Stanton Hill; step-grandchildren, Christian Hill II, Ayden, Gloria and Brycon; niece, Erica Haak (Jason); nephew, Jody (Beth) Pauley; great nephew, Jackson (JR) Pauley; former wife, Bonnie Stewart; “adopted” son, Scott (Joyce) Kessinger and their daughter, Morgan Danielle and also his dog, Maxwell.

Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Monday, March 10, 2014 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors Mark Thaxton and Homer Hensley officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 pm Sunday at the funeral home.

The family wants to say a special thank you to his dear friend, Dr. Steve Zekan, his staff and also to his kidney donor Joyce Kessinger. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Curry Funeral Home or CAMC Transplant Center.

Zella Gillispie

March 6th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Zella GillispieHeaven gained a special lady on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 when  Zella Gillispie, 80, of Alum Creek WV  passed at home surrounded by her family.  She was born on July 1, 1933.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Alum Creek Church of the Nazarene for 42 years.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 61 years, Walter “Bob” ; children, Debbie (Rusty) Hoover, Sharon (Tony) Alford, Patricia (Mike) Peal, Linda (Buck) Harding, Tammy (Tim) Shell, Karen (Chuck) Bennett, Ronnie Gillispie and Shawn Gillispie; brother, Samuel (Bea) Barker, 18 grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Rev. David Mitchell and Rev. Mayford Witt officiating. Burial will follow at Barker Cemetery, Ashford. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Saturday at the funeral home.

Frances E. “Gansy” Summerfield

March 4th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Frances SummerfieldFrances E. “Gansy” Summerfield, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Oak Ridge Center, Charleston.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Jerusa Vickers; husband, William Summerfield; brothers, Harold and Junior and sister, Brookie Breedlove.

She is survived by daughter, Trena (Dave) McKinney; step-son, Larry (Judy) Summerfield and step-daughter, Linda Casto; grandchildren, Tamika, Davy and Camdyn and a few others who referred to her as their grandmother.

Services will be at 2:00pm on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Minister Charles McKinney officiating. Burial will follow in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions toward funeral services.

Raymond Wayne Hensley

February 25th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (6 Comments)

Ray Hensley

Raymond Wayne Hensley, 48, of Beaver, WV, went home to be with the Lord Monday, February 24, 2014 at Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, after a long battle.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hassel and Leona Hensley.

He is survived by son, Jeremy Hensley; daughter, Brittany Hensley; sisters, Deliah (Brad) Cantrell and Patricia Dawson; three granddaughters and many other family and friends.

Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Saturday, March 1, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Billy Silva officiating.

 

Burial will follow in Lively Cemetery, Sod. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions toward funeral service.

Patricia Ann Strickland

February 24th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

Patricia StricklandPatricia Ann Strickland 67 of Beckley, born August 17, 1946 in Brookfield, MO and raised in Nebraska and Iowa, went to be with the Lord Monday, February 24, 2014 after a long and numerous illnesses.

She had been a active member of the Riverview Baptist Church in Woodbridge, VA and the Northside Baptist Church in North Charleston, SC. Patricia was a licensed cosmetologist and a meticulous homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her father, Lyle Skelton and mother and stepfather Juanita and Lohman Ettinger, brother, Ronnie Moore who was killed in (Vietman, TET 1968), sisters, Linda Schoening and Barbara Lane.

She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Robert (Bob) Strickland, nephews, Brandon Lilly and Lane Lilly and wife Brandie of Cool Ridge, and Joe Chapman and wife, Sam of Vienna, and Josh Chapman of Cool Ridge, Darrell Lane and wife Donna and their son Jared of Ft. Ashby, Dareld Study and wife Bridgette and family of Bartlett, IA, Martin Study and wife Amy and family of Randolph, IA, James Strickland and wife Mandy and family of Lincoln, NE, and Michael Strickland of Lincoln, NE, Nieces, Trina Petersen and husband Roger of Bartlett, IA, Lanita Chapman of Beaver, Kelly Legg and husband Randy of Mount Lookout / Cool Ridge, and Ric’kell Lusk and husband Cody of Daniels, 6 step-children, 17 step-grandchildren and 7 step-great grandchildren.

Service will be 2:00 PM Friday, February 28, 2014 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Dan McCormick officiating. Burial will follow at the Proctor Family Cemetery on Little Sandy Road, Elkview.

Family and friends will gather 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.