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Mary E. “Midge” Meadows

March 18th, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Mary E. “Midge” Meadows, 79 of Hernshaw, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at CAMC Memorial Division.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Beauford Meadows and great granddaughter, Josie Lynn Christenberry.

She was a homemaker and a Protestant.

She is survived by her:
Daughter and Son-in-law: Linda and Steve Wood of Hernshaw; Sister: Maxine Richazds of Cleveland, OH; 2 Grandchildren: Stephanie Lynn Elliott and Steven Christopher Wood; 1 Great Grandson: Jaxson Christopher Bowles.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Friday, March 21, 2003 at 2:00 PM with Pastor David Wall officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call on Thursday from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Guynith K. McClure

March 14th, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Guynith K. McClure, 88 of Scott Depot, formerly of Alum Creek, died Friday, March 14, 2003 at Sunbridge Nursing Home in Humcane after a long illness.

She was a homemaker and a Presbyterian.

She is survived by her: Sister: Geraldine Wade of Hurricane; 3 Brothers: Delmar Blankenship of Scott Depot Ralph Blankenship of Pennsboro, WV; Tommy Blankenship of Allentown, PA.

Services will be 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek. Burial will be in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM Monday at the funeral home.

Walter E. Samples

March 14th, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Walter E. Samples, 88 of South Charleston, died Friday, March 14, 2003 in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.

He was a life-long farmer, construction worker and a member of the Builders and Trade Union.

He is survived by his wife, Bernice Samples; two daughters, Barbara Lucas and Faye Burgess; eight sons, Roger, Ed, Bill, June, Jack, Bud, Whitey, and Ken; Several great great grandchildren and grandchildren; caregiver, Ruth Burnside, sister, Gussie King; brother, Lanty Samples, many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at Strange Creek Baptist Church, Braxton County, on Sunday, Match 16, 2003 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Benjamin Pauley officiating. Burial will be held in Strange Creek Cemetery, Strange Creek, Braxton County. Friends may call on Saturday from 7 to 9 PM at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek and on Sunday one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, West Virginia 25311.

Emil C. Cecil

March 7th, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Emil C. Cecil, 64, of Livingston, TX, formerly of Lincoln County, West Virginia, died March 7, 2003, at home from cancer.

He was born on July 19, 1938 in Lincoln County, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Ezra and Melda Cecil, who proceeded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his only sister, Mavareen, and first wife, Shelby Pauley Cecil and son, Mark.

Mr. Cecil was retired from the Engineering Dept., Houston, TX with over 40 years of service. He was an avid golfer, fisherman and loved the outdoors.

Mr. Cecil is survived by: 2 Sons: Chad Cecil of Hurricane, WV Rodney Cecil of Cross Lanes, WV; Daughter & son-in-law: Shana and Stephen Pratte of Lemoore, CA
Grandchildren: Benjamin and Shelby Cecil of Charleston, WV Conor Pratte of Lemore, CA.  He also left behind a special brother, Thom Winters of Houston, TX.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with the Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Lively Cemetery, McCorkle, WV. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at the funeral home.

Damien Xavier Breedlove

March 4th, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Damien Xavier Breedlove, infant son of Joe Breedlove & Tracy Thompson went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 4, 2003 at Thomas Memorial Hosp. OB unit in South Charleston.

Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Friday, March 7, 2003 at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens in Yawkey with Minister Murrel McKinney officiating. Curry Funeral Home at Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Emma Zetta Hughes

February 28th, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Emma Zetta Hughes, 90 of Sod went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb 28, 2003 at Thomas Memorial Hosp. in So Charleston.

She had been a member of Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church since 1934 where she served as the pianist until 1996.

She is survived by her 4 daughters: Lonetta Crammer of Kentucky, Edna Smith &Mary Beckett both of Sod Brenda Ferguson of Dunbar 1 Sister: Bessie Clark of Charleston; 1 Brother: Luther Hudson of California 1 god son: Paul Bowman of Alum Creek 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren.

Services will be 2:00 PM Monday, March 3, 2003 at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel in Alum Creek with Pastor Oshel Bell and Pastor Johnny Vickers officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery at McCorkle. Friends may call from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Sunday at the Funeral Home.

Skyler Elisha Smith

February 26th, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Skyler Elisha Smith, son of John and Jessica Smith of Alum Creek, was stillborn February 26, 2003 at CAMC Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charleston.

Graveside service will be 1 PM Saturday, March 1, 2003 at Fox Hill Cemetery, So. Charleston with Pastor John Chandler officiating. There will be no visitation. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

James W. “Jim” Antill

February 24th, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

James W. “Jim” Antill, 81, of Alkol, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 24, 2003 at CAMC General Division emergency room.

He was a retired welder for Keyser Aluminum for 26 years, a member of Sycamore Grove Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday school teacher, Sunday school superintendent and deacon. He was a WWII Navy veteran.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary and daughter, Patricia Antill Arritt. He is survived by his: 2 Sons: Timmy Antill of Yawkey; David Antill of Millwood; 1 Daughter: Loretta Whitten of Alkol; 2 Brothers: Tom Antill of Alkol; Henry Antill of Cameo; 8 Grandchildren and 12 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Sycamore Grove Baptist Church, Alkol, on Friday, February 28, 2003 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Darrell Searls and Rev. Bill Pistore officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call on Thursday, February 27, 2003 from 6 to 8 PM at the Cunt’ Funeral Home, Alum Creek.

Hattie E. Huffman

February 23rd, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Hattie E. Huffman, 83, of St. Albans, died Sunday, February 23, 2003 at home after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis “Buster” Huffman.

Hattie was a member of the First Baptist Church, St. Albans and the Meadors Sunday school class.

She is survived by her: 2 Daughters: Bernice Hale of Murfreesboro, TN Patricia Huffman of Pride, LA; 1 Son: Donald Huffman of Black Betsy, WV; 2 Sisters: Dessie Graley of South Charleston, WV Lucy Ricks of Indianapolis, IN; 2 Brothers: Lewis Brown of McCorkle, W V Martin Brown of St. Albans, WV;  6 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren .

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Thursday, February 27, 2003 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Joel Harpold officiating. Burial will be held in Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Peggy J. Wheeler Steele

February 21st, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Peggy J. Wheeler Steele, 62, of South Charleston, went to be with the Lord Friday, February 21, 2003 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston after a short illness.

She was a homemaker, a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church, McCorkle and was formerly employed by K- Mart.

She is survived by her Husband: Donald; 3 Daughters: Joyce Smith of Alum Creek, WV; Kay Stanley of Burnsville, WV; Donna Kulkarni of St. Albans, WV; 1 Sister: Hilda Williams of South Charleston, WV; 1 Brother: Edward Wheeler of McCorkle, WV; 7 Grandsons and 1 Granddaughter.

Services will be 2:00 PM Monday, February 24, 2003 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Oshel Bell officiating. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery McCorkle. Friends may call from 4 to 6 PM today at the funeral home.