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“S.B.” Samuel Bryan Matthews

April 10th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

“S.B.” Samuel Bryan Matthews, 80 of South Charleston, died Monday, April 10, 2000 at home after a long illness.

He was retired from F.M.C. with 43 years of service as a turbine repairman, a member and deacon of the Bethel Baptist Church, South Charleston, was a former native of Lincoln County, lived in South Charleston for 53 years, and was a Navy veteran of WWII.

He is survived by his: 2 Sons: Samuel Quentin Matthews of South Charleston, WV; Steven Larrel Matthews of St. Albans, WV; 3 Daughters: Paula Jo King of South Charleston, WV; Vonda Blanche Turner of South Chazleston, WV; Marla Rae Goff of Orlando, FL; 1 Brother; John Matthews of Sod, WV; 2 Sisters: Garnet Vickers of Alkol, WV; Waynoka Kelley of Yawkey, WV; 9 Grandchildren; 4 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Thursday, April 13, 2000 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Joe Wolfe and Pastor Johnny Matthews officiating. Burial will be held in Forks of Coal Memorial Pazk, Alum Creek. Friends may call on Wednesday, April 12, 2000 from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Edith L. Nunn

April 6th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Edith L. Nunn, 57 of Alum Creek, died Thursday, April 6, 2000 at CAMC General Division after a long illness.

She was a former mail contractor for the U.S. Postal Service and a member of God’s Tabernacle in Spring Hill.

She is survived by her: 1 Son: Dwayne R. Nunn of Alum Creek, WV; Mother: Mildred Chafin of Alum Creek, WV; 2 Brothers: Jack Chaffin of Alum Creek, WV; Clifford Chaffin ofLauringburg, NC; 2 Sisters: Patricia Barker of South Charleston, WV; Gloria Duncan of Charleston, WV; Caregiver: Janet Lovejoy of Hamlin, WV;

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Saturday, April 8, 2000 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Bill Stanley and Pastor Randy Stanley officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call at the funeral home 2 hours prior to the service on Saturday.

Audrey “Jack” Farrell

March 28th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Audrey “Jack” Farrell, 76, of Alkol died Tuesday, March 28, 2000 at Kathy’s Tender Touch Nursing Home, Camp Creek, after a long illness.

He was a retired coal miner from Peabody Coal, Robinhood, a member of the Left Fork Baptist Church and a member of the UMWA.

He is survived by his: Wife: Christene; 1 Step-Son: Stanley Miller of Alkol, WV; 1 Step-Daughter: Stephanie Oxley of Raleigh, NC; 1 Sister: Marie Young of Summersville, WV.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Friday, March 31, 2000 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Randall Kinder and Rev. Jerry Graley officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call on Thursday, March 30, 2000 from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Patsy L. Dunlap

March 23rd, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Patsy L. Dunlap, 54, of Elgin, South Carolina died Thursday, March 23, 2000 at the home of her sister, Rhoda Adkins of Hurricane, after a long illness.

She is also survived by her: 2 Sons: Dean Dunlap of Elgin, SC; Stacy Dunlap of Julian, W V; 3 Sisters: Delores Chancey of Pontiac, MI; Dovie Smith of Malden, WV; Sharon Graley of St. Albans, WV; 4 Grandchildren.

A private graveside service was held Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey, on Friday, March 24, 2000 at 10:00 AM.

Billy Von Runyon

March 20th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Billy Von Runyon, 65, of Yawkey died Monday, March 20, 2000 at Davis Personal Care Home, St. Albans, after a short illness.

He was a retired pipe fitter at Union Carbide with 27 years of service.

He is survived by his: Wife: Mary; 5 Daughters: Denise McCallister of Alkol, WV; Teresa Moore of Griffithsville. W V; Vickie Clark of St. Albans, WV; Traci Runyon of Mesa, AZ; Tina Runyon of St. Albans, WV; 1 Step-Son: Kenneth Varney of St. Albans, WV; 2 Sisters: Phyllis Neeley of St. Albans, WV; Dottie Snodgrass of Sod, WV; 6 Brothers: Harold Runyon of Sod, WV; Lewis Runyon of Sod, WV; J.B. Runyon of Alum Creek, WV; Gail Runyon of Alum Creek, W V; Kenneth Ray Runyon of Alkol, W V; John Runyon ofUneeda, WV; 9 Grandchildren; 1 Great Grandson.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday March Z1, 2000 at the funeral home.

Rosie B. Harless Vickers

March 19th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Rosie B. Harless Vickers, 90, of Sumerco died Sunday, March 19, 2000 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a long illness.

She was a homemaker, a member of the Merritts Creek Baptist Church, Merritts Creek, and a life long resident of Lincoln County.

She is survived by her: 1 Daughter: Elizabeth Ann Cummings of Sumerco, W V; 2 Sons: Isaac Harless of Garretts Bend, WV; Walter Harless of Sumerco, WV; 1 Brother: William Byrd of Yawkey, WV; 4 Sisters: Eliza Lucas of Beckley, W V; Bessie Cyrus of Hamlin, WV; Lucy Roberts of Alkol, W V; Cynthia Spears of MI; 8 Grandchildren; 10 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held a Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Eddie Johnson officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call on Tuesday, March 21, 2000 from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Donald E. Woodrum

March 18th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Donald E. Woodrum, 79, of Yawkey died Friday, March 18, 2000 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a short illness.

He was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA. He was also a retired route salesman for Betsy Ross in Charleston, was a member of the Porter Fork Baptist Church at Yawkey where he served as Church Clerk and Deacon and he currently attended Hilltop Baptist Church in South Charleston. He was a Army Veteran of WWII and was a member of the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768.

He is survived by his: 2 Daughters: Brenda L. Hudson of Hurricane, WV; Beverly Johnson of Yawkey, WV; 1 Brother: Jimmy Woodrum of Spring Hill, WV; 3 Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Monday, March 20, 2000 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Basil Hudson and Rev. Larry Johnson officiating. Burial with military graveside rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768, will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call on Sunday, March 19, 2000 from 6 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Herbert David Miller

March 17th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Herbert David Miller, 69 of San Diego, California formerly of Cameo, West Virginia died Friday, March 17, 2000 at home after a short illness.

He was a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Internal Auditor. He served as an Internal Chairman of the Board for the Institute of Internal Auditors and was a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He was the author of Quality Assurance Review Manual for Internal Auditing. Also, he published numerous other articles in professional journals dealing with ethics, professional standards and audit committees. He was a retired financial executive from the Ford Motor Co. in Detroit, Michigan and was also a retired general auditor from The Williams Companies in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was a member of the San Diego Yacht Club, San Diego, California, the Hound Ears Club in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, and the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church. He was an Air Force veteran during the Korean War.

He is survived by his: Wife: Marjo Miller of San Diego, CA; 1 Son: Charles Miller of Raleigh, NC; 1 Daughter: Martha Kingman of Plano, TX; 1 Sister: Ruth Clark of Charleston, WV; 1 Brother: Curtis Miller of Chesapeake, OH; 2 Granddaughters: Amanda Kingman of Plano, TX; Sara Kingman of Plano, TX.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Thursday, March 23, 2000 at 10:30 AM with Dr. Rev. Matthew Covington officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call on Wednesday, March 22, 2000 from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Bervil Smith

March 9th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Bervil Smith, 87 of Sod, died Thursday, March 9, 2000 at St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, after a long illness.

She was a homemaker, a member of the McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church and a life long resident of Lincoln County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Estel Smith.

She is survived by her: 2 Sons: Delmar “Buddy” Smith of McCorkle, WV; Bertsil Lyle Smith of Memphis, TN; 3 Daughters: Norma Jean Griffith of McCorkle, WV; Helen Francis McCormick of Sod, WV; Karen Sue Wright of Sod, WV; 13 Grandchildren 22 Great Grandchildren 2 Great Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at the McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church, Sunday, March 12, 2000 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Roe Smith officiating. Burial will be held in Pine Grove Cemetery, McCorkle. Friends may call on Saturday, March 11, 2000 from 7 to 9 PM at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.

Ruth K. Rollyson

March 8th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Ruth K. Rollyson, 89, of South Charleston, formerly of Oklahoma, died Wednesday, March 8, 2000 at home after a long illness.

She was the owner of Rollyson Motors.

She is survived by her: 1 Daughter: Germaine Bissell of Richmond, VA; 6 Grandchildren 14; Great Grandchildren; Caregiver: Agatha Riddle.

Private services will be held at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Saturday, March 11, 2000 at 11:00 AM. Family one hour prior to the service.