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Luther Lee Toney

July 7th, 2011 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Luther Lee Toney, 71, of Branchland, WV was born June 22, 1940 in Leet, WV, and died Thursday, July 7, 2011 in Cabell County, WV.  He was a loving husband, father and forever friend. He had lots of CB buddies, and to them he was Black Eyed Pea.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Patterson and Rhoda (Lovejoy) Toney Thompson; sisters: Tilda Dotson, Jean Stowers and Kizzie Dotson; step-sons: Lonnie Rodney Curry and Dennis Gene Pauley; grandson, Christopher Lee Cornell.

He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Virginia Annalee (Cornell) Toney; Sons: Luther Ray & Sheila Ann Toney and Stanley David Toney both of Branchland; Daughter: Doris Ellen and Ray Oliver Pauley, Jr. of Scott Depot; Sisters: Elmie of Madison; Beulah & Larry Holley of Hamlin; Arbutus and Denzil Cooper of Ohio; 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 3:00 PM Monday, July 11, 2011 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek. Burial will follow in Cross Creek Cemetery, Buffalo. Family and friends will gather 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made for the funeral service.

Frank Carson Armstrong

July 4th, 2011 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Frank Carson Armstrong, 75, of Ripley went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 4, 2011 at CAMC Memorial Division.  He was a coal miner.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Phoeba; son, James; daughter, Margaret Scarberry; and sister, Betty Lee Caniglia.

He is survived by: 5 Daughter: Rachel (Zack) Pauley; Barbara (Timmy) Banks; Charlene Day (Robert Selbe); Kathy (Bethel) Smith; Sheila (James) Cooper; 23 Grandchildren; 33 Great Grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren and 3 nieces.

Funeral service will be 3:00 pm Friday, July 8, 2011 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Kenneth Dunlap officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Sumerco. Family and friends will gather 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

George F. Goode

July 3rd, 2011 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

George F. Goode, 84, of St. Albans went home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 3, 2011 at Valley Center after a short illness.  He was retired from Pepsi Cola after 38 years service. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a faithful member and deacon of the South Charleston Church of Christ.

He is preceded in death by his parents, David & Sarah Goode; sisters, Gracie, Elsie and Viola; brother, Frank, Walter and Freeman.  Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 57 years, Helen; Sister: Goldie Smith; 3 Sons: Daniel (Julie), Ronald and Allen; Grandchildren: Christopher, Heather, Allen Eugene, Kim, Tiffany and Katlyn.

Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Minister Richard Runyan officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Memorial Park with Graveside Military Rites conducted by the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768. Family and friends will gather Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Shirley K. Dunlap

June 25th, 2011 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Shirley K. Dunlap 72, of McCorkle went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her sisters: Zulema Miller, Mabel Pauley and brother, Freeman Brogan.

She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Bo Melvin Dunlap; 4 Sons: Scotty, Norris, Ted and Jamey; 3 Step-children: Rita Walls, Kevin & Lisa Dunlap; Brother: Randall Butch Brogan; 11 Grandchildren; and 17 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Roe Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, McCorkle. Family and Friends will gather 1 hour prior to the service.

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

Ruth Church Cox

June 9th, 2011 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

            Ruth Church Cox, 84, of St. Albans went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 9, 2011 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV.

            Ruth was born on July 28, 1926 to Rufus and Pearl Church of McDowell County. She was preceded in death by her parents, all four of her brothers: Phil, Corbett, Ed and Bill Church, and her husband, William Cox. She is survived by daughters, Cathy Hawk,Loganville,GA, Connie Campbell (Richard),  St. Albans, and Aaron Pendry,St. Albans. Ruth was also a loving grandmother to David Dubois (Andrea)  Tyler,TX,  ChadCampbell (Nicole),  St. Albans, Darren Dubois (Carmen),  Conyers, GA, Dustin Campbell, Philadelphia, PA, Alex Campbell, St. Albans and Logan Truman, St. Albans. She leaves behind three great grandchildren to help continue her legacy: Will and Chance Campbell and Cade Dubois.

            Ruth leaves behind wonderful memories of her self-less, compassionate service to all who crossed her path. She graduated from Charleston General Hospital School of Nursing in 1947. She spent her life using the skills she learned there to care for others. She worked atCharleston GeneralHospitaluntil 1960. Ruth then  worked for the medical department at DuPont, until her retirement in 1985.

            Ruth’s loves were family, nursing and her church, Highlawn Baptist of St. Albans. She had been a member there since 1965 and served her church in many capacities over the years. Members there came to depend on her compassionate, helpful service. She was, indeed, an example of Christ’s love to all who knew her.

            A celebration of Ruth’s life will be held at Highlawn Baptist Church on Sunday, June 12th    with  pastor  Mark Stauffer officiating.   Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.  Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the church.              The family would like to offer our sincere appreciation to the entire staff of Hubbard Hospice House for the exceptional loving care our mother was given. We would also like to thank Dr. Jonathan Lilly for his many years of care and concern. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Hubbard Hospice House of Charleston.  Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in care of arrangements.

Taylor Shane Dunlap

June 3rd, 2011 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Taylor Shane Dunlap 20, of Sod, went home to be with the Lord Friday, June 3, 2011 at Thomas Memorial Hospital So. Charleston.  He was a 2008 graduate of Lincoln Co. High School where he was the school’s first 1000 point scorer in basketball. He was offered many basketball scholarship but choose to attend Marshall University.

He is survived by his, parents, Calvin and Tammy Pauley Dunlap, sisters April Dawn Craddock and Shauna (G.) Cook, 2 special brothers-in-law, Clint Craddock and Bryan Cook, grandparents, Cline and Mae Dunlap and Lowell and Evetta Pauley.  He was like a brother to his very special nieces and nephew, Kaila and Kameron Craddock, and Jayden Cook.  Taylor was also loved by his aunt, uncles, cousins and other family members, and had a special bond with his many friends.

Service will be 11:00 am Friday, June10, 2011 at Sycamore Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Alkol with Pastor and brother-in-law Clint Craddock officiating. A visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Thursday at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek. Burial will be at Lively Cemetery at Sod.  In lieu of flowers the family request contributions be made toward the funeral services.

Charles Ray Fletcher, Sr.

June 2nd, 2011 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (11 Comments)

Charles Ray Fletcher Sr, 81, of Brounland Road Alum Creek went home to the Lord Thursday June 2, 2011 at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a long illness.  He was retired from Yeager Airport with 19 years of service, and a member of Brier Creek Baptist Church

He was preceded in death by his son; David Fletcher, daughter; Betty Gail Fletcher, parents William and Ellen Fletcher, four sisters and 1 brother.

He is survived by his wife Joanna of 61 years, children; Madonna (Joe) Lude of Ruth, Charles (Sandy) Fletcher, Jr, Ellen McCallister and Leasa Fletcher all of Alum Creek, Melody (Dale) McCormick, Patricia (Jerry) Holstine, Eddie Fletcher, Gary Fletcher and Kenneth Fletcher all of Brounland Road, 17 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, sister Mary (Ernest Pauley) of Dunbar and numberous neices and nephews.  Will be loved and missed by all.

Services will be 1:00 pm Monday, June 6 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastors Michael Gibson and Frank Chapman officiating. Entombment will be at Graceland Memorial Park, So. Charleston. Family and friends will gather 6 to 8 pm Sunday at the funeral home

Rose Marie Roach

June 2nd, 2011 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Rose Marie Roach, 58, of South Charleston passed away Thursday June 2, 2011 at CAMC Memorial after a long illness.  She was preceded in death by her mother and step-father Violet and Herbert Walton, brother Timothy Hall and daughter April Means.

She is survived by her husband Paul of 41 years , daughters, Alisha and Tracy Roach, and son, Paul Roach all of South Charleston, twin sister, Ruby Hall and sister, Judith Walton both of Alum Creek and 9 grandchildren.

Services will be 2:00 pm Sunday June 5, 2011 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastor Lee Hamrick officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers family request contributions be made toward funeral services.

Charmie E. Lewis

May 20th, 2011 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Charmie E. Lewis 95, of Alum Creek went home to the Lord Friday May 20, 2011 at the home of her daughter Grace Souder after a long illness.  She was preceded in death by her husband Ira Lewis, parents Charles and Rogania Dunlap, brothers Vaughn, Rex, Fritz and Guy Dunlap and sisters, Esther Knapp, Gay Allen and Sophia Smith.  She was a member of the Alum Creek Church of Christ.

She is survived by her daughter Grace Souder and son Bill Lewis both of Alum Creek, grandaughter Tammy Vickers of Alum Creek, grandsons Kenny Lewis of Hurricane and Tony Lewis of Yawkey, 5 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday May 24 at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with Minister Joseph Watts officiating. Burial will follow at Forks of Coal Cemetery Alum Creek. Friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home

Sandra Sue Good

May 19th, 2011 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Sandra Sue Good, 64, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Hubbard Hospice House after a short battle with cancer.  She was preceded in death by her parents Cecil V. And Melva Coffman Vance and brothers, Michael and Eddie Vance.   She was a former employee of Black Diamond Girl Scout Council and Robin Godfrey Attorney-at-Law, and was very active in the Nitro High School Alumni Reunion.

She is survived by her companion of 30 years: Carl Edward Pauuley; Sons: Tony, Darrin and Steven Good; Step-children: Jody Hensley, Becky Parker, Carl E. Pauley II, and Tina Pauley Roberts; Brothers: John, Pat and Sam Vance; Sisters: Jackie Taylor, Sharon Layne and Terri Vance and many grandchildren and friends

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, May 23, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek. Burial will follow in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends will gather from 4 to 6 pm Sunday at the funeral home.