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Beverley G. Sowards

March 15th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Beverley G. Sowards, 48 of Conway, South Carolina, formerly of Sumerco, West Virginia died Friday, March 15, 2002 at Conway Hospital after a long illness.

She was a member of Tilly Swamp Baptist Church.

She is survived by her: Husband: Ojay; 1 Son: Eric Sowards of Conway, SC; 4 Brothers: James Callahan of Myrtle Beach, SC; Johnny, Barry, and Patrick Callahan all of Sod, WV; 1 Sister: Kathy Dunlap of Sod, WV; Step-Father: Paul P. Griffith of Sod, WV.

Services will be 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery at McCorkle. Friends may call from 7 tog PM on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Bernie R. Adkins

March 11th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Bernie R. Adkins, 67 of Alkol, died Monday, March 11, 2002 at CAMC Memorial Division after a long illness.

He worked in the timber business all of his life.

He is survived by his: Wife: Deena; Son and daughter-in-law: Timmy and Rosetta Adkins Kinchen of Nellis; Daughter: Jessica Adkins at home; 1 Brother: Okey Adkins of Mud River; 4 Grandchildren, 10 Great Grandchildren, and many loved ones.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Chuck Adkins officiating. Burial will be held in the Stone Family Cemetery, Alkol. Friends may call on Wednesday, March 13, 2002 from 6 to 9 PM at the funeral home.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Lincoln county for all their support and compassion.

Sada Stowers Dingess

March 6th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Sada Stowers Dingess, 94, of Griffithsville died Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at home after a short illness.

She was formerly part owner of Dingess Grocery, Garage and Wrecker Service, Griffithsville, a member of the Sand Fork Baptist Church and a lifelong resident of Lincoln county. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernie Dingess and son, Billy Joe Dingess.

She is survived by her: 2 Daughters: Mary L. Thompson of Griffithsville; Peggy Ann Bell of Hopewell, VA; 8 Grandchildren; 14 Great Grandchildren; 7 Great Great Grandchildren; Several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Saturday, March 9, 2002 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Oshel Bell and Pastor Richard Ruby officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call on Friday, Mazch 8, 2002 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Dean Eskew

March 5th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Dean Eskew, 53 of Alum Creek, went home to be the Lord, Tuesday, March 5, 2002 at home after a long illness.

He was a coal miner.

He is survived by his: 3 Daughters: Pricilla Eskew of Elkview; Kristy Eskew of Garretts Bend; Hollie Eskew of Elkview; 1 Son: Andrew Eskew of Alum Creek; 3 Sisters: Clara Davis of GA; Evelyn Eskew of Rand; 2 Brothers: Larry Eskew of Kanawha City; Bill Eskew of Pennville, IN; 6 Grandchildren.

Services will be held at the Christian Outreach Church, Alum Creek, on Friday, March 8, 2002 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Ken Pauley officiating. Burial with military graveside rites conducted by the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 will be held in Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek. Friends may call on Thursday, March 7, 2002 from 7 to 9 PM at the church. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in Gaze of arrangements.

Marcella Adkins

March 4th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Marcella Adkins, 76 of Alkol, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 4, 2002 at CAMC Memorial Division after a short illness.

She was a Christian, a member of the Sycamore Grove Missionary Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Paul. Marcella was a very special lady and loved by many.

She was survived by her: Son and his wife: Larry and Diana Adkins of Alkol; Daughter and her husband: Anne and John Pauley of Alkol; 3 Brothers: Cline Adkins of Hamlin; Cecil Adkins of Alkol; Creed Adkins of Charleston; 3 Grandchildren: Shannon Adkins, Sheree Whitman, and Ashlie Pauley; 2 Great Grandchildren: Ali Jo Whitman and Cody Adkins.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Thursday, March 7, 2002 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Darrell Searls and Pastor Dwight McClure officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call on Wednesday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Sharon Young

March 4th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Sharon Young, 34, of Cross Lanes, died Monday, March 4, 2002 at CAMC General Division after a long illness. She was born Apri120, 1967 in Charleston, West Virginia.

Sharon was a homemaker and a devoted wife and mother. She attended Abney Street Church of God, St. Albans.

She is survived by her: Husband: Clyde B. Young, III; 4 Sons: Robert Bryan, Clyde “Ben” IV, Jonathan Adam, and Thomas James all at home; Father: Earl Pauley of Poca; Mother: Janie Marcum of Poca; 5 Sisters: Patricia Shawver of Nitro; Teresa Cochran of Poca; Donna Goodwin of Poca; Kellie Pauley of Charleston; Kimberly Pauley of Charleston; Grandmother: Evelyn Marcum;

Services will be held at the Abney Street Church of God, St. Albans, on Friday, March 8, 2002 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Jack Lawrence officiating. Friends may call on Thursday, March 7, 2002 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the church. Burial will be held in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in care of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Sharon Young Memorial Fund, c/o Abney Street Church of God, 617 Abney Street, St. Albans, West Virginia 25177.

Kelly K. Bragg

March 3rd, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Kelley K. Bragg, 65 of Sod, died Sunday, March 3, 2002 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston after a long battle with cancer.

He was formerly employed as a heavy equipment operator for Roberts &Sons in Lincoln county.

He is survived by his: Daughter and Son-in-law: Kim and Ronnie Saul of Poca; Son: Kelley K. Bragg, II of Dunbar; 4 Brothers: Alan Bragg of Bartow, FL; Calvin Bragg of South Charleston; Carl Bragg of Julian; Ted Bragg of Sod; 3 Sisters: Marine Neal of Sod; Sylvia Klocke of Duluth, GA; Charlotte Ann Bragg of Branchland;
2 Grandchildren: Nikki Bragg and Cody Saul; 16 Nieces and Nephews.

Services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 5, 2002 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be held in Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM on Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggest donations to: Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawha Drive, Charleston, West Virginia 25311.

John D. McCormick

February 26th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

John D. McCormick, 80, of Sumerco, died Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at the VA Medical Center, Salisbury, North Carolina after a long illness.

He was a retired boiler maker and a member of the McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church.

He is survived by his: Wife: Evelyn; 1 Daughter and Son-in-law: Delilah and Ron Scott of Charlotte, NC; 1 Son and Daughter-in-law: Pastor J. D. and Pam McCormick of Wheeling; 6 Grandchildren; 7 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at the McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church on Friday, March 1, 2002 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Roe Smith and Pastor Ron Scott officiating. Burial will be held in the Pine Grove Cemetery, McCorkle. Friends may call on Thursday, February 28, 2002 from’? to 9 PM at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Robert Ross

February 24th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Robert Ross, 78, of Spring Grove, Pennsylvania and formerly of Yawkey, West Virginia died at 3:30 AM Sunday, February 24, 2002 at Hanover Hospital, Hanover, Pennsylvania. He was the husband of Lucille (Cornett) Ross to whom he was married for 56 years.

A private service will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, West Virginia.  Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey, with full military rites performed by the Benny Padillia VFW Post 4768 of Alum Creek. Dunbar Lodge No. 159 will also conduct masonic services.

Mr. Ross was born January 12, 1924, in Logan, West Virginia. He was a son of the late Robert Ross and Della (Garrett) Ross Rymer. He was a graduate of Duval High School Class of 1942. He was a retired pipe fitter having worked in construction for the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union No. 521 in Huntington, West Virginia for 38 years. He was an United States Army veteran of World War II serving in England and France. He was a member of Private Allen J. Beck, Jr., Spring Grove Post #5265 VFW and Dunbar Lodge #159 A.F. & A.M.

Mr. Ross, is also survived by two sons, Ronnie E. Ross and Robert Ross, Jr. both of Spring Grove, PA; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a sister, Bett yMcComas of Alum Creek, WV; two brothers, William R. Rymer of Alum Creek, WV and Jimmy Rymer of Yawkey, WV.
Officiating at the service will be Pastor Oshel Bell of the Beech Grove Baptist Church. Memorial contributions maybe made to Dunbar Masonic Lodge #159, Dunbar, West Virginia.

Virginia Cooley

February 23rd, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Virginia Cooley 91, of Charleston, died Saturday, February 23, 2001.

She was former district manager of Mangels Department Store in Charleston, attended the Kanawha City Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her father and mother, Carl Cooley, Sr. and Zora Griffith Cooley.

She is survived by her: Brother and his wife: Carl and Beulah Cooley of Charleston, WV; 1 Sister: Ann Long of Burlington, VT; Several Nieces and Nephews;

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Tuesday, February 26, 2001 at 11:00 AM, with Pastor Michael Todorovich officiating. Burial will be held in Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.