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Cecil O. Barker

November 22nd, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Cecil O. Barker, 86, of Charleston, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, November 22, 2004 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a short illness.

He was preceded in death by his son, C. Franklin Barker; great granddaughter, Alexis Barker; three sisters, Geraldine Graley, Pauline Dangerfield, and Isabelle Gillispie.

Cecil was a retired welder from FMC with 38 years of service, attended Ruth Community Church for 63 years and was a W WII Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Lucille; sister, Zella Gillispie of Alum Creek; grandchildren, Lisa Elliot and husband, Brian of Ohio, Rick F. Barker and wife Anji of Cross Lanes; five great grandchildren, Nicholas and Lindsay Elliott; Michael, Cari, and Kamea Barker.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastors F. A. Giles and Mayford Witt officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call on Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Juanita Moore Songer

November 18th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Juanita Moore Songer, 83, of Alum Creek died Thursday, November 18, 2004 at CAMC Memorial after a sudden illness.

She was a former employee of Rose’s Shopping Center and had served as a cook at Midway Elementary.

Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Moore and sons, Clark and Carl Rhodes.

She is survived by her two daughters, Karen Dunlap and Adene Barker both of Alum Creek; two sons, Billy Moore of Alum Creek and Bob Moore of Tennessee; sister, Geneva Blackshire; four brothers, Herbert, Richard, Bob and Ray Cobb. Juanita will also be missed by 22 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren.

Services will be 11:00 AM on Monday, November 22, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in the Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM on Sunday at the funeral home.

Effie L. Lovejoy

November 18th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Effie L. Lovejoy, 85, of Alum Creek, West Virginia went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 18, 2004 at home after a short illness.
She was a was preceded in death by her husband, Walter S. Lovejoy.

She was a retired co-owner and secretary of W. S. Lovejoy Drilling of Alum Creek and was of the Baptist faith.

Effie is survived by her two daughters and son-in-laws, LouElla and Bob Jackson of Northbrook, Ill, Don Rheta and David Margolis of Clayton, NC; three sons and daughters-in-law, Walter S. Jr. and Pat Lovejoy of Sod, John E. and Rebecca Lovejoy of Alum Creek, Richard L. and Denise Lovejoy of St. Petersburg, FL; brother, E. J. Cooper of Chazleston; two sisters, Glenna Stone of Sod, Esta Daugherty of South Charleston; 14 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren.

Services will be 2:00 PM Monday, November 22, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Oshel Bell and Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Family and friends will gather from 4 to 6 PM Sunday at the funeral home.

Thomas A. Pauley

November 9th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Thomas A. Pauley, 46, of Richmond, Virginia, formerly of Tango, died Tuesday, November 9, 2004 at the VCU Medical Center / MCV Medical Hospital and Physicians, Richmond, Virginia after a short illness.

He was a 1976 graduate of Duval High School, a construction foreman for W. J. Rapp Construction in Richmond and a member of Joe’s Creek Baptist Church, Tango.

Tom is preceded in death by his father, Dennis Addison Pauley and granddaughter, Ariel Emaline Garrison; He is survived by: His wife: Judy; Mother: Betty Lou Pauley of Tango; Brother & sister-in-law: Rexford and Brenda Pauley of Sod; Sister & brother-in-law: Denise and Jerry Duncan of Hamlin; 2 Step-daughters: Lori Cris Garrison and Casey Cook; Nieces and nephews: Melissa McClure, Rexanna Fitzwater, Rex Pauley, II, Jeremy Mitchell, Hope Hunting, Josh Duncan, Teresa Pauley, Robert and Kelly Dodson; Eight great nieces and nephews; Sister-in-law: Betty Kinder; and many, many close friends.

Services will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 13, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Lester Bell and Pastor Jerry Duncan officiating. Burial will be held in Pauley Cemetery, Tango. Friends may call on Friday from 6 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Lewis H. Stone

November 8th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Lewis H. Stone, 72, of Hernshaw, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November, 8, 2004 at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
He was retired from the City of Charleston Municipal Parking System and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a Christian and attended Lens Creek Wesleyan Church.

Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, Walter R. and Josephine Hicks Stone; sister, Linda Holley; brother, David Stone and one great grandson, Chris Jr.

He is survived by his loving family, children, Pamela Trimper and husband, John of Melvindale, MI, Brian Stone and wife, Roberta of South Charleston; sisters, Mary Louise Young of Charleston, Barbara Holstein of Ashford, brothers, Joey Stone of Ashford, Charles Stone of Emmons, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many nephews, nieces and friends.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, November 11, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Rev. Roger Gogus officiating. Burial will be held at Barker Cemetery, Ashford. Friends may call on Wednesday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Sandy Dunlap McCallister

November 7th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Sandy Dunlap McCallister, 60, of Griffithsville, died Sunday, November 7, 2004 at home following a long illness.

Sandy is survived by her, husband, Buddy; one son and daughter-in-law, Joey and Paula McCallister of Alkol; daughter, Kristen McCallister at home; granddaughter, Megan; four sisters, Zulema McClure and Ardith Dunlap both of Sumerco; Sherry Thomas of Yawkey; Bonnie Roberts of Griffithsville; two brothers, Marcel Dunlap of Alum Creek; Kenneth Dunlap of Sod.

Services will be 2:00 PM W ednesday, November 10, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Mike Kordusky officiating. Burial will be in the Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call one hour prior to service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Katherine Dunlap

November 6th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Katherine Dunlap, 83, of McCorkle went home to be with the Lord Saturday, November 6, 2004 at home after a long illness.

She was a member of McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church.

Katherine was preceded in death by her husband Dennis Dunlap.

She is survived by one daughter, Loleta Justice of Sumerco; two sons, Charles “Bo” Dunlap and wife, Sandra of McCorkle, Bernard “Buford” Dunlap of McCorkle; two sisters, Delphia Miller of Charleston; Freeda Dunlap of McCorkle; 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren.

Services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday November 9, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Rexal Cooper and Rev. Meddie “Jinks” Dunlap officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, McCorkle. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM Monday at the funeral home.

Randy Lynn Pauley

November 5th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Randy Lynn Pauley, 48, of Charleston, formerly of Yawkey, died this past week in Charleston of unknown causes.

He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Tony Pauley.

Randy was a sprinkler fitter, a member of the Sprinklers Fitters Union, a 1974 graduate of Duval High School, and a member of Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church, Alum Creek, where he had served as a choir member and a Sunday School youth teacher.

He is survived by: Son: Jared Pauley of Charleston; Mother: Mary Pauley of Yawkey; Sister and brother-in-law: Abigail and Charles “Buddy” McClure of Alkol; 3 Brothers & sisters-in-law: Tony Jr. “Butch” and Rhonda Pauley of St. Albans; Rex and Ilean Pauley of Hurricane; Scotty and Deanna Pauley of Yawkey.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, November 5, 2004 at Lively Cemetery, Sod with Rev. Chester Bird and Rev. Robert Leadman officiating. There will be no visitation. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, in care of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Jared N. Pauley Scholarship Fund, c /o West Banco Bank, 852 Oakwood Road, Charleston, WV 25314.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Curry Funeral Home, PO Box 9, Alum Creek, WV 25003.

Carroll A. Tyler

November 4th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Carroll A. Tyler, 74, of South Charleston passed away Thursday, November 4, 2004 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.

He was owner and operator of Tyler Coal Company.

He is survived by: Wife: Sandy; Step-Daughter: Carol McDavid.

Private graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Friday, November 5, 2004 with Minister George V. Bramble officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek in charge of arrangements.
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Dorothy Mae Walton

November 1st, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Dorothy Mae Walton, 85, of South Charleston went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 1, 2004 at Valley Center South Charleston after a long illness.

Services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, November 4, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Robert Leadman officiating. Burial will be in the Tudor Cemetery South Charleston. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.