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Lonnie E. Shaffer

October 8th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Lonnie E. Shaffer, 81, of South Charleston, went home to the Lord Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston after a long illness.

He was preceded in death by his son, David Shaffer and brothers, Clyde and Orville Shaffer.

Lonnie was retired from Trojan Steel and was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church, Alum Creek.

He is survived by his wife, Eileen; son, Rob Shaffer (Sandra) of Yorktown, Virginia; daughter, Carolyn Jean Oshita of Cincinnati, Ohio; one step-son, Jackie Blankenship (Sharon) of Alum Creek; three brothers, Rev. Harry Shaffer of Charleston, James Shaffer of Loudendale and Siebert Shaffer of North Carolina; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Services will be at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors  Dwight McClure and James Parsons officiating.  Burial will be held in Hudson-Gillipsie Cemetery, Alum Creek.  Friends will gather from 6 to 8 PM on Friday at the funeral home.

Flowers are appreciated but donations may be made to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, West Virginia 25311.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Hubbard Hospice House for the care they give.

Leon Kirk

October 8th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Leon Kirk, 60, of Cross Lanes, died Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at home after a long illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wheeler and Della Kirk and sister, Linda Spencer.

He retired from Chrysler Corp. in Detroit, Michigan, with 30 years of service.

He is survived by his wife: Edith

two sons: Randall Scott Kirk of Alum Creek and Dennis Lee Kirk of Michigan

two step-children: Vickie Perry of Cross Lanes and Timothy Perry of Houston, Texas

two brothers: Hank and George Kirk

three sisters: Patricia Williams, Vaughna Priestley, and Jeanette Larch

five grandchildren, including Randy and Courtney.

Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Travis Bradley officiating.  Burial will be held in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston.  A visitation will be held for friends and family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Ruby J. Farmer

October 7th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Ruby J. Farmer, 86, of St. Albans went home to be with the Lord and be reunited with her husband Rudolph on Tuesday, October 7, 2008.

She was a longtime member of Highlawn Baptist Church where she was a faithful servant to the Lord.  Ruby also was a retired school teacher with the Kanawha County Board of Education.

She is survived by her children:

Nancy House (Roger) of St. Albans, Ginger J. Forbes (David) of Knoxville, TN and David R. Farmer (Jenny) of St. Albans.

Brother: Rev. Marvin Thomas

Sisters: Pat Price, Helen Seymour and Linda O’Brien

Grandchildren: Jodi Allen, J.R. House, Mandy Gilbert, Mike Forbes, Danielle Sayre and Kristen Farmer.

Great Grandchildren: Jacob and Ty Allen

Service will be 1:00 pm Friday, October 10, 2008 at Highlawn Baptist Church with Pastor Jim Compton officiating.  Burial will be at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Thursday at the Church.  Flowers are appreciated, but memorial but memorial contributions can be made to Mission of Hope, PO Box 51824, Knoxville, TN 37952.

Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in care of arrangements.

Lewis R. (Butch) Bennett

October 4th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Lewis R. (Butch) Bennett, 61 of Alum Creek, died at home Saturday, October 4, 2008 after a short illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Lillie Bennett, was a Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and was a former employee of the Kanawha County Board of Education.

He is survived by his two daughters; Amy and Christie Bennett both of Charleston, five grandchildren and a special cousin, Linda McCune.

Services will 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 7, at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with Rev. Shirley Walker officiating. Burial with military graveside rites conducted by Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 will be at the Johnson Cemetery So. Charleston. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Jewel Kessinger

September 29th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Jewel Kessinger, 87, of Alkol went home to be with the Lord on  September 29, 2008 at the Hospice Hubbard House after a long illness.  She was a member of the Sycamore Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

Born on December 16, 1920, she was the daughter of Tucker and Grace Holley.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Millard “Pete” Kessinger; infant son, Richard Keith; daughter, Grace; son-in-law, Ralph Clark; brothers: Milo and Henry Holley; sisters, Hazel Kessinger and Catherine Breedlove.

She is survived by her sons and their wives: J.R. and Barbara of Foster

Victor and Evelyn of Nitro

Bill and Sherry of Danville

 

Daughter: Elois Ashley and husband, Paul of Alkol

Grandchildren: Shirley (Ken) Hall of Alum Creek

Susan (Jimmy) Lawrence of Griffithsville

Dawn (Mike) White of Foster

Paula McCallister of Hurricane

Jeff (Traci) Kessinger of Hurricane

Mark (JoAnn) Kessinger of Julian

Stacy (Sheryl) Kessinger of Turtle Creek

Chad (Brandi) Ashley of Hamlin

Sheryl (Donald) Buckner of Danville

fourteen  great grandchildren

three great great  grandchildren

Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 11:00 am at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek  with Pastors Dwight McClure and Jimmy Lawrence officiating.  Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey.  Friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home

Billy Gene Hager

September 29th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Billy Gene Hager, 78, of Hurricane, born May 30, 1930, son of Gladys E. Ryan and Edison W. Hager, entered into eternal rest on September twenty-ninth, the year of our Lord two thousand and eight.

After graduation from Hamlin High School in 1949 as an Honor Student, Bill served in the U.S. Marine Corp. in the capacity of sergeant during the Korean Conflict.  He retired with 32 years service as a machinist with Union Carbide and Rhone Poulenc.  Billy truly loved his fellow man and served many years as a representative of his Local Union 656 Machinist and AFL-CIO and on the Board of Directors of United Way in West Virginia and other community services.  He was a member of Hurricane First Church of the Nazarene and was loved by many.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years Cleta Moore Hager; daughters, Sonora Winds and Jenny Hager Johnson (Dennis); son, Rev. Edison W. Hager (Carol); grandchildren, Callie Elizabeth and Samuel Ryan Hager; brothers, James D. Hager and Charles T. Woodall; nephews, James D. Hager, II and Charles E. Hager.

Service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Phillip Bower officiating.  Burial will be held in Lawson Family Cemetery, Hamlin.  A visitation for friends and family will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

We would like to thank all of the medical personnel at Frecenius Center for their dedication and loving care as part of our extended family as well as Putnam General – CAMC nurses and doctors, Kanawha Putnam Ambulance Services who went above and beyond in their care to us all.  Thank you for the many midnight cups of coffee, hugs and moral support.  Our special neighbors who have held us close and gathered all loose ends in the past and the present.  God bless and keep you all.  We love you.  The Hager Family.

Patricia J. Hensley

September 27th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Patricia J. Hensley, 56, of St. Albans, went home to the Lord, Saturday, September 27, 2008 after a short illness.

She attended the Freedom Christian Center at St. Albans and formerly worked for Kanawha Home Health Care.

She is survived by her husband, Luke

three daughters: Sherrie Christensen, Patricia Hensley and Brenda McCallister

six sons: William,  Luther Jr., and Jamie Hensley

Larry,  Dan and  Marty Woodrum

Sister: Goldie Messer

Three Brothers: Timmy, Wyson and Steve Allen

23 Grandchildren

1 Great Grandchild

Service will be 3:00 PM Monday September 29, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with Rev. Billy Silva and Pastor Jerry Cantley officiating. Burial will be at the Old Pine Grove Cemetery at McCorkle. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service.

William Clay Cummings

September 25th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

William Clay Cummings, 73, of South Charleston formerly of Beebe, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, September 25, 2008  after a long illness.

He was a former plant supervisor for Tennessee Gas Co; a member of 1st Baptist Church in Beebe, Arkansas; a member of the Putnam  Lodge #139 AF & AM  in Hurricane, where he had served as past Master; a member of Beni-Kedem Shrine in Charleston; and had played the trumpet in the Shriner’s Band.

He was preceded in death by parents, Homer & Annie Cummings; and daughter, Kathy McLean.

He is survived by:

Wife: Betty Dunlap Cummings

Brother: Kenneth Ray (Ramona)  Cummings of Hamlin

Sister: Loretta Faye (Clyde) Ellis of Hurricane

2 Grandchildren: Beth Davis of Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Jeffrey McLean of Houston, Texas

1 Great granddaughter: Grace Davis

2 Step-children: Judy Davidson of Beebe, AK

Billy Davis of Spokane, WA

Special Step-grandson: Marc Davidson of Beebe, AK

and a host of other family and friends.

Services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastors Oshel Bell and James Caldwell officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Hurricane with Masonic Graveside Rites conducted by the Putnam Lodge #139.    Friends  may call Saturday from 7 to 8:30 PM at the funeral home.

Elliene F. Mannon

September 25th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Elliene F. Mannon, 67, of Yawkey died  Thursday, September 25, 2008 at home.

She was a member of Porter Fork Baptist Church.

She is survived by husband: Larry

Two daughters: Reah Fain and Wendy Ingold

3 Sons: Rod and Kennith Adkins

Jeff Spaulding

Brother: Clifford Griffith

8 Grandchildren: Devon Dunlap, Britney Searls, Rhonda Canterbury, Derek Adkins, Austin Adkins, Natausha Adkins, Taylor Hood and Alaina Ingold

2 Great Grandchildren: Kylee Adkins and Curtis Canterbury

1 Step grandchild: J. R. Fain

Service will be 8:00 PM Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Butch Loftis officiating.  Burial will be in Griffith Cemetery, Yawkey.   Friends may call Sunday 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

Janice Hill Meadows

September 20th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Janice Hill Meadows, 56, of Julian, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, September 20, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was surrounded by her loving family and friends, who are left with many years of cherished memories.  Her love and laughter will always be remembered

She was a member of Olive Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jackie L. Meadows; her father, Maxwell L. (Jimmy) Hill, Sr.; her baby brother, Jon Eric Hill; and her step-father, Robert E. McLaughlin, Sr.

Her bereaved family includes

Son: Robert (Kimberly) Henry of St. Albans

Daughters: Eva “Krissy” (Christopher) Neal of Alum Creek

Julie (Jeremy) Johnson of Sod

2 Step-sons: Mark Gurdy of Cleveland, OH

Jeff Gurdy of Indiana

9 Grandchildren: Jennifer, Zackary, Kaylee & Jada Henry

Kevin & Ryan Neal

Hannah, Karrah & Hayden Johnson

Mother:    Christine Walls McLaughlin

Brother:    Maxwell (Debra) Hill

Sisters:    Barbara (Jackie) Bays

Joyce and the late Jimmy Smith

Service will be 5:00 pm Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Olive Baptist Church, Julian with Pastor Ray Williams officiating. Burial will be in Hill Cemetery, Julian. Friends may call 2 hours prior to the service at the church. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek in charge of arrangements.

Funeral service will be 5:00 pm Wednesday at Olive Baptist Church, Julian.  Friends may call 2 hours prior to the service at the church.  Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in charge of arrangements.