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Eugene D. Ryan Jr.

April 18th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Eugene D. Ryan, Jr., 60, formerly of Elkview, passed away Friday, April 18, 2008 at Eldercare of Ripley.

Gene was preceded in death by parents: Eugene D. & Marie Hill Ryan.

He was a graduate of East Bank High School & WV Tech.  He was a former employee of Appalachian Power in Charleston and Wall Conveyor in Huntington.  Gene was a Christian and a member of Lens Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

He is survived by:

Daughters: Gill & Beth Ryan

Aunts: Lois Yates of Gaithersburg, MD

Ada McCormick of So. Charleston

Lou Cassle of Yawkey

Trudy Fankhanel of Huntington

Uncles: Kenneth Ryan of Alum Creek

Felix Hill of Kentucky

 

and several cousins.

Service will be 1:00 pm Monday, April 21, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Oshel Bell officiating.   Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.  Friends may call 1 hour prior to service at the funeral home.

The family wishes to thank the fine people at Eldercare for the excellent treatment of Gene.

Gladys Evelyn Sowers

April 18th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Gladys Evelyn Sowers, 69, of Alum Creek, born May 19, 1938, went home to be with her beloved husband of 48 years, James H. Sowers, on Friday, April 18, 2008, after a long battle with cancer.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, Estel and Sadie Midkiff of Alum Creek.

She is survived by her daughter, Cindy and Jeff Miller of Alum Creek; son, Noia and Debbie Burgess of Nitro and daughter, Stacy and Trent Miller of St. Albans.  She is also survived by grandchildren listed oldest to youngest, April Haynes, Tiffany Miller, Sarah Burgess, Michele Miller, Megan Miller, and Deven Miller; also great grandchildren listed oldest to youngest, James Haynes, Noia Haynes, Nicole Haynes, DeWayne Miller and Tateum Miller.

She will be greatly missed by family and friends.

A grave side service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in charge of the arrangements.

Mikki Marie Dunlap

April 17th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

Mikki Marie Dunlap, 31, of South Charleston was DOA at Thomas Memorial Hospital on Thursday, April 17, 2008.

She was preceded in death by her Grandpa, Herschel Dunlap; Aunts: April Dunlap & Belva Shultz Miller; and Uncle Howard Dale Shultz.

She is survived by:

Companion: Christopher Paul Johnson

Father & Stepmother: Robert B. & Brenda Dunlap

Mother: Cathy A. Shultz

Brother: Joseph Michael McLaughlin

Step-sister: Serina Sanders

Step-brother: Christopher Holestine

Grandmothers: Erma Dunlap & Violet Chandler

Grandfather: Howard Shultz (ReaAnn)

Aunts: Karen Dunlap Eskew (Gordon), and Teresa Dolin

Uncles: Mark, Tom (Dee), Jim, Terry, Bill (Patricia), Mike (Lisa), & Scott (Betty) Dunlap

Service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Terry Hogue of Maranatha Fellowship officiating.  Burial will be in Lively Cemetery, Sod, WV.  Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service.

Mikki will be greatly missed by her family & friends.

Betty G. White

April 15th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Betty G. White, 75, of St. Albans, WV died Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at home.

She was a homemaker.

She is survived by:

Husband: Sharol

Service will be Thursday, April 27, 2008 at Left Fork Baptist Church with pastor Randall Kinder officiating.

Services in care of: Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, WV.

 

Inez M. Smith

April 14th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Inez M. Smith, 79, of Alum Creek, died peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2008, at home surrounded by her family after a long illness.

At the age of 43 she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie A. Smith; and she was also preceded in death by her parents, Emma and Edward Smith, brother, Jimmie Lee Smith, sisters, Francis Monroe and Myrtle Allen, and three grandchildren.

She is survived by seven daughters: Patricia Wooten and her husband, Clyde, of Alum Creek, Sandy Priestley and her husband, Paul, of South Charleston, Sharon Wiggin and her husband, Phillip, of Gassaway, Robin Garton and Dan Eldridge of Charleston, Cathey Sproles of South Charleston, Carolyn Yeager and her husband, Herman, of Alum Creek, and Jacqueline Sue Drake and her husband, Tony, of Chapel Hill, TN; two sons: Willie “Bill” Smith and Susie York of Dallas, TX, and Eric Smith and Tracy Good of Sod; two sisters: Dottie Griffith and Ann Rogers both of Toledo, OH; 18 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great granddaughter.

The family would like to express appreciation to all of the medical professionals  who provided care for Inez, especially to Hospice Care.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2008, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastors Richard McCallister and Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will be held in Pine Grove Cemetery, McCorkle.  Friends may call on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Janice Means

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

Retired Kanawha County school teacher Janice Means, 72, a life-long resident of South Charleston, (Alum Creek) died of congestive heart failure on April 12, 2008.

Known for her Christian faith and love of Christian music, Janice was born on July 4, 1935, at South Charleston. She attended Brounland Elementary, Washington District High School, Bob Jones University (B.S.degree in Elementary Education), and Marshall University (M.A. in teaching reading). Additional course work was completed at Morris Harvey College in Charleston and the University of Colorado in Boulder.

Janice’s teaching career took her to Olcott, Alum Creek, Holz, and Tyler elementary schools. Eventually, she also served as a teacher at Cross Lanes Christian School and Colonial Hills Christian School in Atlanta.

In 1957, Jan served as a missionary with the New England Fellowship. During that service she worked in a number of locations, including: Pough Keepsie and Hyde Park, New York; Northfield, Massachusetts; Vermont; and New Hampshire. The focus was primarily on child evangelism.

As an exceptionally talented pianist, she served for many years at Hopewell Baptist Church (Alum Creek), Cross Lanes Bible Church (seniors group), and at most churches that she attended. During the 1950s, she played for several music groups. In 1963, while attending the University of Colorado, she taught a class and played the piano for a vacation Bible school run by a Boulder Nazarene Church.

Janice was preceded in death by two infant siblings (Marvin Hursell Means and Barbara Dare Means); her parents, Hursell and Vera Dodson Means; her grandparents, Herbert Clarence and Emma Sisson Means;Lon and Allie Childress Dodson; and her Great Grandparents, Daniel and Almeda Mooney Means, Wilbur and Eliza Hundley Sisson, Andrew Jackson and Margaret Hawley Dodson, and Robert and Eliza Pauley Childress.

Her survivors include one brother and his wife, Dale and Carley Jo Griffith Means of Severna Park, Maryland; a nephew and his wife, Merlin and Sherri Foraker Means of Severna Park; a grand nephew, Nicholas Means of Severna Park; and a grand niece, Bremen Means of Severna Park.

She is also survived by many true and trusted friends who appreciated her talent, integrity, and honesty. Without listing any names, the family would like to thank them for their care and help.

Graveside services were conducted at the Means Family Cemetery on April 14, 2008, with Pastor Frank Chapman of Alum Creek Independent Baptist Church officiating.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Granite Baptist Church, Oakwood Road, Glen Burnie, Maryland. Please specify to be applied to the Vera Means Christian College Scholarship Fund.

Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek assisted the family with making arrangements.

Leo W. Breedlove

April 2nd, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Leo W. Breedlove, 65, of Canal Winchester, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at Mount Carmel East Hospital, Columbus.

Born February 19, 1943, in Woodville, WV, he was a graduate of Duval High School and a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Vietnam.  He was a retired truck driver and member of Canal Winchester VFW.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; children, Rebecca Clark and Richard Breedlove; grandchildren, Becca and Nate; mother, Brookie Breedlove; brothers, Danny, Willie and Russel Breedlove; sisters, Judith Carol Watson, Kathy Skeens, and Joyce Midkiff; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, Brian Breedlove, and father, Cleon Breedlove.

Funeral service will be held at noon Monday, April 7, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV.  Interment will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, WV.

Friends may visit from 5 to 8 pm Sunday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be submitted at 222.spencefuneralhome.com

Clarence Albert “Bud” Wilson

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

Clarence Albert “Bud” Wilson, Junior, 87, of Alum Creek, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at CAMC Memorial Division after a long illness.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline & daughter, Sandra Barker.

He was retired from Union Carbide with 42 years service; a member of Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church and a Marine Veteran of WWII.

He is survived by:

Son: Kenneth L.& wife, Sandy G.,  Wilson of Charleston

Granddaughters: Melinda Sue Ault of St. Albans, WV

Teresa Elizabeth Ault, of Charleston, WV

Jennifer Leigh Logan, of Cross Lanes, WV

Kelly Jean Pritt &  Tod, of Burnsville, WV

Great Grandchildren:  Thomas Anthony Pritt

Joshua Michael Logan

Jonah Lee Logan

Lauren Ashley Pritt

Brother: Joseph Wilson and Norma, of Warren, OH

Sister: Virginia Funk of North Fort Myers, FL

Many wonderful relatives  and friends.

Service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will be in Schowen Cemetery, Bancroft, WV.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.

Arthur “Ski” Szczutkowski

March 24th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Shipmate Arthur “Ski” Szczutkowski, 72, of Charleston joined the staff of the Supreme Commander  Monday, March 24, 2008.

He retired from active duty in the U.S. Navy, disembarked from the aircraft carrier U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CVA-67) in 1974.  He completed  his inactive service to his country on December 1,  1983 with the Good Conduct Medal  5th Award; National Defense Service Medal with Star;  Vietnam Service Medal (2) and  Vietnam Campaign Medal (W/D 1960).

He was the son of the late Bernard & Julia Szczutkowski.

 

He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Betty Williams Szczutkowski

Daughters: Rachael Healey of Erie, PA

Cynthia Bentley of Cambridge Springs, PA

Marilyn Smith of Charleston, WV

Sons: Tracy Graley

Bill Rutherford

And Toby Graley all of Charleston, WV

Godson: Charles Statton, Jr., of Flower Mound, TX

Brother: Frances Szczutkowski of Erie, PA

Sister: Bernadette Statton of Flower Mound, TX

12 grandchildren

7 great grandchildren

and numerous nieces and nephews

Service will be 11:00 am Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor David E. Wall officiating.   Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston with military graveside rites conducted by the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768.  Friends may call from 7 to 9 Wednesday at the funeral home.

Darrell J. McMellon

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

Darrell J. McMellon, 66 of Yawkey, WV, bass singer and founder of the New Creations Quartet, began celebrating the victory which he has proclaimed and sung about, and looked forward to for many years.   On Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008, he went to rest in the strong arms of Jesus.

He was the son of Don and Birdie McMellon of The McMellon Family Quartet.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years: Judy

Daughter & son-in-law: Dawna and Terry Allen

2 Grandsons and spouses: Michael and Brandy Shirley

Joshua and Kari Allen

2 Great-grandchildren: Jacob “Ten-er” Shirley

and Bethany “Beautiful” Allen

Special Uncle & Aunt: Rex & Jo Ann McMellon

Numerous other family,  friends,  and loved ones.  If you met him, you loved him and his wit.  He and Jim Humphreys phoned each other almost every day mostly for foolishness.  He grew to love Bible Center Church at Southridge and was to become a member there, but was  never able to attend or see the new sanctuary, except in pictures.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors Robert “Butch” S. Leadman  and Dave Callison officiating.  Interment will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey.  Friends may call from 6  to 9 Tuesday at the funeral home.