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Mary E. “Libby” Sprowls

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

Mary E. “Libby” Sprowls, 80 of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord Saturday September 4, 2004 at CAMC Memorial Hospital Charleston.

She was retired from the Brockway Glass-Libby Owens Ford in Washington Pennsylvania with 42 years of service, was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and Lady Hogue Rebekah Lodge 102 IOOF of Washington, and was preceded in death by her parents John &Elizabeth Sprowls and brother Vincent Sprowls.

She was survived by her special family, Jeff, Charlene, Justin and Cristina Ray all of Alum Creek, West Virginia.

Graveside service and burial will be 1:00 PM Tuesday September 7, 2004 at the Claysville, Pennsylvania Cemetery with Dr. Robert Campbell officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM Monday at the Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek, WV

Arlene McCallister

August 27th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Arlene McCallister, 81, of Yawkey went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 27, 2004 at CAMC General Division after a short illness.
She was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County and a member of Sumerco Church of God.

Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, William Ark and Elma Roberts; two husbands, James “Bud” Tiffner and Lawrence McCallister; one daughter, Diane and three brothers, Curtis, Ransford and James Roberts.

She is survived by one son, Dr. Larry McCallister and his wife, Betty of Dunbar; two daughters, Connie Moms and her husband, Ronald of Hedgesville; Enna Arthur and her husband, Paul of Huntington; two brothers, Claude and Benny Roberts of Orlando, FL; two sisters, Gracelene Drennen of Hines and Carol Graham of Wisconsin; five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, four great grandchildren and three step- great-grandchildren.

Services will be 11:00 am on Monday, August 30, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Richard McCallister officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens at Yawkey. Friends may call on Sunday From 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

She was greatly loved and will be greatly missed.

Vivian “Ozean” Barker

August 19th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Vivian “Ozean”Barker, 63, of Emmons died Thursday, August 19, 2004 at home.

She was a member of the Darmont Baptist Church and a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Barker; daughters, Wanda Jordan of Sissonville, Shena Bazker of Emmons; sons, Gene Angel of Gold Town, Ronnie Angel of Marmet; sisters, Arlene of Olcott; Linda Hunt of South Charleston, Sharon Wentz of South Charleston, Fran Mathena of St. Albans, Marilyn Gillspie of Beckley, Connie Holstein of Charleston, brothers, Junior Holstein of Emmons, John Holstein of South Charleston, Alton Holstein of Olcott, Mike Holstein; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Services will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, August 22, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Rev. F. A. Giles officiating. Burial will be held in Holstein Family Cemetery, Dartmont. Friends may call on Saturday from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Randall Dale Egnor

August 16th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Randall Dale Egnor, 54, of Alum Creek, died Monday, August 16, 2004 at home after an apparent heart attack.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Debra Spears Egnor.

He was retired from the railroad and was a Vietnam Army veteran.

He is survived by his daughter, Amanda Egnor; son, Christopher Egnor; brother, Stephen Egnor; sisters, Rebecca Angel and Ramona Vannatter.

There will not be any services. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in care of the arrangements.

Ruth Carol Bailey

August 15th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Ruth Carol Bailey, 64, of Charleston, formerly of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 15, 2004 after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Granville and Ruth Priestley.

Cazol was a retired juvenile probation officer for the state of West Virginia and was a member of the Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Robin Myers of Charleston; son, Mike Bailey of Woodbridge, Virginia; brother, Gerald Priestley of Alum Creek; sister, Clara Turley of Alum Creek; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be held in Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call on Tuesday from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Opal Elkins

August 12th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Opal Elkins, 82, of Sod, died Thursday, August 12, 2004 at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston after a long illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Elkins and her three sisters, Madeline Dunlap, Daisy Watts and Dessie Graley.
Opal was a member of Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Sod.
She is survived by her daughter, Dinah Holstein of Sod; sister, Birdie Priestley; two grandchildren, April Estep and Craig McCoy; two great grandchildren, Jon-Rai and Jorja Estep.
Services will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, August 15, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Michael Kordusky officiating. Burial will be held at Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call a half hour before the service on Sunday.

Crae Allen Justice

August 10th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Crae Allen Justice, 11, of Alum Creek, and his grandfather, Dale Brian Cooper of Yawkey died Tuesday, August 10, 2004 on Route 3 at Yawkey from injuries they received in an automobile accident.

Crae was a sixth grade student at Midway Elementary, a member of the Duval Raiders Football Team, The Mountaineer Hawks Basketball Team and the Mountaineer Little League Mets Baseball Team. He attended Spirit Life Church in Dunbar.

He is survived by his pazents, Allen and Shawn Justice of Alum Creek; sisters, Natasha and Taylor Justice at home; paternal grandparents, Londis and Jana Justice; maternal grandparents, Steve and Debbie Roberts; maternal grandmother, Karen Cooper; paternal great grandmother, Olive Johnson; maternal great grandparents, Charles and Laura Sigmon; maternal great grandmother, Lucille Searls.

A joint service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, August 13, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Michael Dent, Pastor Frank Chapman and Pastor Rexal Cooper officiating. Crae will be buried in Johnson Family Cemetery, Alkol. Friends may call on Thursday from 6 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Dale Brian Cooper

August 10th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Dale Brian Cooper, 51, of Yawkey, and his grandson, Crae Allen Justice of Alum Creek, died Tuesday, August 10, 2004 on Route 3 at Yawkey from injuries they sustained in an automobile accident.

Dale is survived by his wife, Karen; daughters, Shawn Justice of Alum Creek, Draunta Dorsey of St. Albans; brothers, Larry, Gary and Romie Cooper; sisters, Carolyn Salmons and Phyllis Messer; three granddaughters.

A joint service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 13, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Rexal Cooper officiating. Dale will be buried in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call on Thursday from 6 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Estella L. Mason

August 3rd, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Estella L. Mason, 89 of St. Albans, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004 at home after a short illness.

Graveside service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004 at Sunset Memorial Park in South. Charleston. Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Julius Earl Seagraves

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

Julius Earl Seagraves, 72, of Alum Creek, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2004 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born June 25, 1932 , in Mingo County, West Virginia, the son of the late Ezzia Seagraves and Bessie Lee Hunnicutt Seagraves.

He was a Korean War Veteran and a retired coal miner.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Merle Sparks Seagraves; son’s and daughter’s in law, Robert and Dee Dee Seagraves of Savanna, GA, Tom and Lou Chafin of Alum Creek; daughters and son’s in law, Rose and Mark Hasen of Alkol, Betty and Sonny Gillenwater of Foster; sister, Delores Fliter of Tampa, FL; brothers, Jesse and George Seagraves both of Portsmouth, OH; grandchildren, Neil and Krystle Hasen, Jessica and Lindsay Chafin and Courtney Seagraves; great granddaughter, Julianna Hasen.

Services will be 2:00 PM on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Randall Kinder officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Kanawha Hospice Care at 1143 Dunbar Ave. ,Dunbar, WV 25064.