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Lula Belle Childress

September 7th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Lula Belle Childress, 85, of South Charleston went home to be with the Lord Monday, September 7, 2009 at Hubbard Hospice House Charleston.   She was preceded in death by her husband Lakin and son Dr. Willie Childress. Also preceding her in death were her parents,  Hansford and Edna Hill Thomas; sisters,  Margaret Brown, Edith Childress and Reba Whitlock, and brother, Paul Thomas.  She was a homemaker a charter member of Hilltop Baptist Church, a volunteer at Thomas Memorial Hospital, and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Left to honor her memory are her daughter, Linda Creech,  and her husband, Randy,  of Kingwood, Texas, her son, Gary Childress and his wife, Naomi  of Hurricane, and her daughter-in-law,  Barbour Childress of Charleston.   She also leaves to cherish her memory six grandchildren, Tonya Gillespie and her husband,  Dave,  of South Charleston, John Creech and his wife,  Jennifer,  of Dallas, Texas, Sara Laws and her husband,  Derek,  of Kingwood, Texas, Bill Childress of South Charleston, Dr. Bambi Bollin and her husband,  Dr. Nick Bollin,  of Hilton Head, South Carolina, and Chris Childress and his wife,  Kristi, of Charleston.

She was blessed with eight great grandchildren, Brooks, Brett, Brady and Brennan Creech of Dallas, Grant, Davis and Jacob Laws of Kingwood, and Lauren Gillespie of South Charleston.  Other surviving family members are her brothers Randal Thomas and wife, June, of Alexandria, Virginia and Bill Thomas and wife,  Phyllis,  of St. Albans, brother-in-law Dr. Ross Childress and wife,   Roberta, of South Charleston, sister-in-law,  Jean Childress,  Boone of Toledo, Ohio, special nephew,  Roger Childress and wife,  Sharon, of Alum Creek and other loving nieces and nephews.   Very special thanks goes to Sylvia Adkins and her helpers for their loving care and to the staff at  Hubbard Hospice House for their compassionate support over the last several weeks.

Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Friday September 11 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Memorial Park South Charleston. Friends may gather from 6 to 8 PM Thursday at the funeral home.

Mary Waneda Snodgrass

September 6th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Mary Waneda Snodgrass, 85, of South Charleston died Sunday September 6, 2009 at CAMC Memorial after a short illness.  She was the daughter of the late Henry and Gladys Rabel and wife of the late Ralph E. Snodgrass, she was also preceded in death by her infant son Earl.  Waneda was a life long seamstress and did alterations for Garrett’s Mens Store in Spring Hill for several years.

Waneda is survived by her daughter and son-in-law; Charlotte Jeanette and Earl Billingsley, step grandson Rick Billingsley and wife Laura Howie  and 2 step grandchildren, Jackson and Bryn.

Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Wednesday September 9, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastor Wallace York officiating. Burial will be at the Childress Family Cemetery at South Charleston. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  The family request no flowers. Memorials may be made to the Childress Cemetery Fund Rt. 7 Box 361 South Charleston, WV 25309.

James (Jimmy) Cantley

September 5th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

James (Jimmy) Cantley, 58, went home to be with our Lord Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Hubbard Hospice House  following a short illness.  He was born on March 10, 1951 to the late Archie and Lois Cantley of Brounland, WV.  He was also preceded in death not only by his mother and father; but his sister, Ellen and brothers, Jerry and Bob.

Surviving are his sisters: Rosalie (Steve) Lipscomb of Elkview, WV; Kathy (Jack) Herr of Florida; Shirley Ker of Utah;  Brothers: Arnold (Evia) Cantley of Alum Creek, WV, Pat (Lee) Cantley of Albama; Brother-in-law: Daniel Pauley of South Charleston and several nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly.

A Memorial Service will be held  7:00 PM Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  The body will be cremated and burial will be at a later date in Brounland Cemetery.    Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.   In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennwa Drive, Charleston, WV  25311.

Linda Louise Ashby Layne

August 27th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Linda Louise Ashby Layne, 72, of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a short illness.  She was preceded in death by her son, Timothy and granddaughter, Amy Ann Walls.  Linda was a RN and graduated from the St. Francis School of Nursing and was a  member of the Alum Creek Church of Christ.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Edward D.; three children, Pamela S.  (Steve) Walls of Yawkey, Edward D. Layne, Jr. of Alum Creek, and Paul A. (Paula) Layne of Sissonville; four grandchildren, A. Danielle Walls, Amber L. Walls Carter, Seth S. Walls and Olivia M. Layne; two great grandchildren, Stevi Cecile Walls Carter and Kendall Nicole Walls; five sisters, Sonia Price, Donna Ballard and Mary Pauley all of Foster, Mildred Casebolt of Nitro and Sandra McCormick of Cedar Grove; one brother, James Ashby of Foster.

Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Minister Richard Runyan officiating. Burial will be in Forks of Coal Cemetery at Alum Creek, WV.  Family and friends may gather on Saturday two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

Shannon Keeling

August 25th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Shannon Keeling, 43, of Sumerco went home to be with the Lord  Friday, August 21, 2009.   He is survived by his wife: Tessah; Daughter: Samantha; Son: Zachary; Mother: Wanda; Brothers: Clifford, Darrein, Joey & Kenny; Sisters: Angie and Shawna; 21 nieces and nephews and host of family and friends.

Service will be 2:00 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at the Sumerco Church of God with Pastor Richard McCallister officiating.  Burial will be in Miller Family Cemetery, Sumerco.   Friends may call from 12 to 2 pm at the church on Tuesday.  Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek in care of arrangements

Donald Eugene Conley III

August 23rd, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Donald Eugene Conley  lll, 28 of Ridgeview died Sunday in Ohio after a long illness.  He is survived by parents, Donald & Teresa, sisters, Cara, Amy & Haleigh, brothers, Dustin &   Nick.

Private graveside services will be held at the Barker Cemetery in Ashford.  In lieu of flowers contributions may be made toward the funeral services.  Curry Funeral Home at Alum Creek is in care of arrangements

Timothy A. Hudson

August 20th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Timothy A. Hudson, 42, of South Charleston went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 20, 2009.  He was a 1986 graduate of Charleston High School and an employee of NTB in Dunbar.  He was preceded in death by his father Samuel Hudson and nephew Donovan Lude.

He is survived by his mother, Nina Hudson of St. Albans, brothers and there wives Terry and Debbie, and Joey and Kim. Sisters and their husbands Debby and Wayne Grass, Lisa and Todd Hudson, and  Trina  Isaacs. Nephews Jeremy and Travis, and nieces Marny, Brandy , Kayli, Shelbi, Ashley and Kinsey. Numerous great nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 8:00 PM Wednesday August 26, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek. Private burial will be held at a later date. Friends will gather one hour prior to the service.

Timmy did not know a stranger. He wandered through this life and is now free to wander through heaven.  In Lieu of flowers contribution may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Buddie M. Snodgrass

August 19th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Buddie M. Snodgrass, 72 of Charleston went home to the Lord Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at Hubbard Hospice House Charleston.   Buddie was born January 15, 1937 in Kanawha County.  He was a retired pipefitter from Union Carbide with 34 years of service.  Bud was a loving husband, father, grandpa and friend.  He loved the outdoors especially his time at camp in Sugar Grove, WV.  He is the son of the late Rudolph Monroe Snodgrass and Rhoda M. Snodgrass

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Donald Ray Snodgrass and Morris O. Snodgrass, and son, Donald Ray Snodgrass.   Survived by a loving family including his beloved wife of  51 ½ years, Shirley Mae Snodgrass, daughter Kimberly Lynn (Tom) Strain, South Charleston, sons: Jeffrey Monroe Snodgrass and companion Holly McClanahan of Charleston; Phillip Wayne (Brenda) Snodgrass, South Charleston, grandsons: Robert Fulks, South Charleston, Joshua Fulks, Charleston, Brandon Kinsey, Greensboro, NC, Shane Snodgrass, South Charleston, Zachary  Snodgrass, South Charleston, granddaughter Holley  Snodgrass, South Charleston, great granddaughters Learik  Fulks, Macee Fulks, South Charleston, two step-grandsons, two step-granddaughters and seven step-greatgrandchildren.  He is also survived by his brothers, Ernie (Pam) Snodgrass, Hurricane; Joe Snodgrass, Santa Rosa Beach, FL, and Charles (Jan) Snodgrass, Brambleton, VA, and a host of family and friends.

Services will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, August 22, 2009, at Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene with Pastors John Anderson,  Leslie Snodgrass and Steve Yancey officiating.  Burial will be Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.   Friends and Family may gather Friday from 6-8 PM at the church.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Dr., Charleston, WV 25311 or a charity of your choice.  Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Victor G. “Flib” Miller

August 15th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Victor G. “Flib” Miller 72 of Alum Creek, WV died Saturday August 15, 2009 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston.  He was born in Alkol, WV May 19, 1937  to the late Charlie & Dulcie Smith Miller and was a 1956 graduate of Duval High School, Griffithsville WV.   Vic spent his working years at Union Carbide in South Charleston and Lotepro Corporation in San Francisco, CA.  He was a member and a past Master  of the Griffithsville Masonic Lodge #71 AF&AM and a member of the McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by sons Kevin & Todd Miller, daughter April Miller and brother  Mancel “Dave” Miller of Madison.

Survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Una Miller, sons Christopher(Nancy) Miller of Fort Myers, Florida  David Miller(companion Nikki Luna) of San Diego, CA, step daughter Karen(Doug) Hancock of Victoria,  B.C. , step-son Scot Osborne (companion, Raffaella Bressan) of Victoria, B.C., Step grandchildren   Nikki, Ryan(Jenna) and Chris Hancock,  Lucas & Alexis Dewey, step great grandsons Austin Pandolfi & Owen Hancock of Victoria, B.C.   Sisters: Marie Thompson of Alkol, WV, Dorthy Meadows & Jane Weaver of McConnellsville, OH,  Nadean(Thomas) Dent of Beaver, OH, sister in law Lily Miller of Madison.  Brothers: Jimmy(Carrie) Miller of So. Chas., Larry(Linda) Miller of York, SC and a host of  nieces, nephews and friends.

Services will be 8:00 PM Monday August 17, 2009 with Pastors Russell Wright and Roe Smith officiating at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Rd., Alum Creek. Burial with Masonic graveside rites conducted by the Griffithsville Lodge will be 10:00 AM Tuesday at the Lively Cemetary Sod, WV.  Friends will gather Monday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home.  If desired donations may be made to Hubbard Hospice House at 1001 Kennawa Dr, Chas. WV 25311 or a charity of your choice.

Dorothy (Graley) Payne

August 15th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Dorothy (Graley) Payne, 97 of Emmons entered into Heaven on Saturday, August 15, 2009 at the Boone Nursing Home where she was a resident for more than two years.  She was born October 24, 1911 to the late Lawrence and Lola (Barker) Graley and lived all her life at Fork Creek and Emmons.  She was also preceded in death by three brothers, one sister, husband, Omer Payne; son, Johnny Payne; daughter, Yvonne McClure; grandsons, Thomas and James Thompson; granddaughter, Terri Payne and son-in-law Billy Sisson.

Surviving are daughters: Sherry Thompson;  Betsy (Frank) Johnson;  Selma Sisson and Charlotte (Paul) Lee;  Special sister-in-law, Juanita Graley all of Emmons; Special son-in-law, Darrell McClure of Cleveland, OH; 11 Grandchildren including Billy, whom she raised, 28 great grandchildren; 18 great great grandchildren.  Several special nieces and nephews and a host of friends throughout the nearby communities and at the nursing home.

Services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at  Emmons Church of God with Pastors Butch Brogan, Almon Giles, Pete McNeely and Michael Graley speaking.  Burial will be in the Gillispie Cemetery, Emmons.    Friends may call Tuesday from 6 to 8 pm at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek.  Friends may also call one hour prior to the service at the church.