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Peggy Ruby

June 12th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Peggy Ruby, 56, of Charleston, died Thursday, June 12, 2008 at home after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her father, Milton R. Snelling, sister, Carol and brother, Jeffrey Snelling.

She is survived by her husband, Frederick; son, Ben Ruby of Charleston; mother, Imolene Snelling of Cincinnati, Ohio; brother, Milton R. Snelling, Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio; she was a devoted grandmother to her grandchildren, Kamren and Kaneisha; many nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will be held in Lively Cemetery, Sod.  There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service on Sunday.

Bonnie Lou Kirk

June 9th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Bonnie Lou Kirk, 62, of Olcott went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 9, 2008.

She was a member of Olcott Community Church.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Delana.

She is survived by:

3 Sons: Ronnie, Mark & Marvin all of Olcott\

2 Sisters: Montana Lovejoy of Twilight and

Doris Buffington of Nellis

1 Brother: Danny Holstein of Olcott

Five grandchildren

The funeral will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, June 12, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Mike Graley officiating.  Burial will be in Graceland Memorial  Park,  South Charleston.  Friends and family  may gather from 7 to 9 Wednesday at the funeral home.

Richard Owen Bowles

June 6th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Richard  Owen  Bowles, 61, of Yawkey died Friday, June 6, 2008 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston,  of an apparent heart attack.

He was born May 21, 1947 at West Hamlin to the late Roscoe & Jewel Owen.  He was preceded in death in death by “Dad” Doss and “Mom” Bessie Bowles; half-brother, Kenny Owen and half-sister, Sharon Owen.

He was an Vietnam Army Veteran and was  currently employed by Walmart at South Ridge. He was a former insulator with Union Carbide Construction, was a Christian and member of Joe’s Creek Baptist Church at Tango.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years:   Melinda

Daughter: Tonia Stephens & husband, Terry of Yawkey

Son: Michael at home

3 Brothers:

Larry Owen of Alum Creek

David Napier of Huntington &

Terry Owen of Institute

Sister: Gerri of Oregon

Half-sisters:

Debbie of St. Albans

Phyllis Smith of Sumerco

Cheri, Cheryl and Janie all of Indiana

2 Granddaughters: Faith & Sarah

The funeral will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial with military graveside rites by tha Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey.  Friends may gather  from 6 to 8 Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

Wanda Lucille Graley-Wolfe

June 6th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Wanda Lucille Graley-Wolfe, 73, of Nellis went home to be with the Lord Friday, June 6, 2008 after a long, courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

She was a Christian and attended Brushton Methodist Church and Left Fork Baptist Church.

Wanda is survived by her husband of 55 years, George “Blackeye” Wolfe.  She is also survived by her children; George Wolfe, Jr. and Libby of Nellis; Sue Mooney and Randy of Peytona; Roger Wolfe and Teresa of Nellis; Debi Kinder and Randell of Ashford; Angie Wolfe of Peytona; and Patricia  Jordan of Nellis.

Surviving grandchildren are Christy Thomas of Seth; Sherri Perdue of Ashford; Tabitha Parcell of Lewisburg; Stacy Reed of Elkview; Rachel Hager of Nellis; Josaiah Kinder of Ashford; Roger Wolfe, Jr., of Nellis; and Bethany and Tessa Kinder of Ashford.

Wanda has 8 great-grandchildren who were the light of her life; McKenzie and Matthew Thomas, Sydney Perdue, Ethan Barker, Rileigh Reed, Elyssa and T. J. Hager and Anika Wolfe.

Surviving brother, James Graley & wife, Fina of Niland, CA; and sister, Josephine Graley Hughes Burgiss of Oak Hill, WV.

Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, Clay & Mae Graley of St. Albans.

Wanda was a wonderful wife,  mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.  She will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing and loving her.

Funeral will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors Randell and Danny Kinder officiating.  Burial will be in Barker Cemetery, Ashford.  Friends and family  may gather Monday from 6 – 8 pm at the funeral home.

Eunice “Karen” Dunlap

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

Eunice “Karen” Dunlap 65 of Alum Creek died Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at the home of her daughter in Belmont, Mississippi after a battle with lung cancer.

Karen was preceded in death by her daughter Shirley.

She was a member of McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church and also attended Maranatha Fellowship.

Karen is survived by her daughters; Rhonda McNeil of Charlotte, North Carolina, Teresa Anderson of Alum Creek, Crystal Harrison of Clinton, North Carolina, Kim Montgomery and Sarah Nelson both of Belmont, Mississippi. One  sister; Adene Barker of Alum Creek and two brothers; William “Billy” Moore of Alum Creek, and Robert “Bobby” Moore of Houston, Texas, and her loving 14 grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, June8, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Roe Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park So. Charleston. Family and  friends may gather from 6 to 8 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

Enolia Moore Rhodes

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

Enolia Moore Rhodes, 95, of St. Albans, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, after a long illness.

In 1932 she started teaching in Lincoln County, Washington District for seven years.  In 1942 she taught in the Kanawha County school system in the St. Albans area and remained there until she became principal of the Aetna Dale Elementary in the North Charleston area.  She later retired from Alban Elementary as principal in 1970.  She was a member of Highlawn Baptist Church, St. Albans.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Rhodes in 1985; parents, Herbert and Ina Griffith Moore; brothers, Bernard, Clinton, Douglas, Everett and David Moore; sister, Leota Moore Dunlap; nephews, Rick, Jerry and Jeff Moore; special niece, Joy Pack.

She is survived by her brothers, Haskell Moore of Spring Hill, William W. Moore of St. Albans, and Gerald R. Moore of Alum Creek; sisters, Janice Moore Becher of South Charleston and Ethel Lee Pack of South Charleston; numerous nieces and nephews; special caregivers, Delores Martin and Stacey Ramella both of St. Albans.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Rev. Glenn Matthews officiating.  Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. There will not be a visitation.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.

Norma “Faye” Stewart

May 31st, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Norma “Faye” Stewart, 83, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 31, 2008, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with a 2 month illness.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have keep the faith.”

“Enter thou unto the joy of the Lord!”

Faye was welcomed home by her husband of 53 years, Woodrow “Woody” Stewart, her parents Beulah and Luther Adkins; her sisters Margie, Nina and Charlene, her brothers Jim and Denver; and Woody’s parents Ben and Ida Stewart.

She was a graduate of Washington District High School, a devoted homemaker and an active member of Mountain Heights Church, the Joy Club Bible Study and the Freedom Bowling League. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; a kind and devoted friend and neighbor.

Faye is survived by her brother, Wayne and his wife Kay of Vero Beach, FL; her son Jerry Stewart and his wife Mollie, her son Jimmy Stewart and his wife Kathy, her daughter Beverly Samples and her husband Bud, all of South Charleston; her grandchildren Brent (Sharon) Samples, Becky (Kevin) Tucker, Ben (Nadya) Samples, Jason (Andrea) Stewart and Jeannie (Joe) Lude; great-grandchildren Aaron and Lydia Faye Tucker, Cadence and Kennedy Stewart and Brianna and Scottie Lude; and her great friend Eloise Dunlap.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday June 4, 2008 at 11:00 am at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with the Reverend Benny Pauley officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park South Charleston. Family and friends may gather from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.

Flowers are always appreciated, but memorial donations may also be made to Mountain Heights Church, 1201 Chestnut Street, South Charleston, WV 25309.

Audra A. Perry

May 30th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Audra A. Perry, 65, of St. Albans, passed away Friday, May 30, 2008 at Hubbard Hospice House after a 3 year battle with breast cancer.

She retired from the St. Albans Water Company and worked part time in Dr Conley’s office. She was an active member of St. Peters United Methodist Church.

Audra was preceded in death by her husband Paul A. “Sonny” Perry and her father Charles C. “Curly” Barnette.

She is survived by her mother; Elizabeth Barnette of St. Albans; her children and the spouses; Leslie and Dan McCormick of Liberty, Susan and Chris Lansdale of Teays Valley, and Paul and Sonora Perry of Cross Lanes.

Six grandchildren; Briana Barnett, Anthony Perry, Ricky Barnett, Cassandra Perry, Samantha Lansdale and Elizabeth McCormick.

Sister; Mary Jane Roach of Winfield; and many-many devoted friends.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 3ed at 4:00 PM at St Peters United Methodist Church in St. Albans with Rev. James H. Reed officiating. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Peters United Methodist building fund, 2601 Forrestal Ave. St. Albans, WV 25177 or Hospice Care 1143 Dunbar Ave. Dunbar, WV 25064.

Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is assisting the family with arrangements.

Ronald L. “Ronnie” Pauley

May 30th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Ronald L. “Ronnie” Pauley, 51 of Dayton, OH, died Friday in Dayton after a short illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer Pauley, Jr. and Betty Clark Burchett.

He was an auto parts salesperson.

 

Ronnie is survived by:

Daughter: Brittany Tyler of Dayton

3 brothers: David of Vandalia, Ohio

Charles and  Lawrence both of Dayton

Sister: Carol Greene of Dayton

Step-father: Noah Burchett of Florida

Grandchildren: Evan and Elizabeth

Best friends: Jim and Emma Russell, and Kenny Wintherbotham all of Dayton.

Funeral service will be 3:00 PM Wednesday, June 4, 2008  at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will follow at Lively Cemetery at Sod, WV. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Lewis E. White

May 23rd, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Lewis E. White   57 of Cross Lane died Friday, May 23, 2008 at Hospice House in Huntington after  a long illness.

Lewis is survived by:

Wife: Kathy

2 Daughters: Lynn Johnson & Phyllis Armstrong

1 Son: Lewis E. White II

2 Sisters: Phyllis Seul

Barbara Bowling

1 Brother: Richard White

4 Grandchildren: Karrie, Cody, Haley & Conner

Services will be 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel in Alum Creek.  Burial will be in Moore Family Cemetery at Sumerco, WV,.  Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.