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Jason Ray Roberts

August 20th, 1998 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

JASON RAY ROBERTS, 18, OF ALKOL, DIED THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1998, IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT AT JULIAN EXIT, 119 SOUTH ON CORRIDOR G.

HE WAS A CRANE OPERATOR AT WV STEEL.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: AMBER;PARENTS: ARTHUR AND MARY ROBERTS, OF ALKOL, WV; 1 BROTHER: CHRISTOPHER ROBERTS OF ALKOL, WV; 1 SISTER: JESSICA ROBERTS OF ALKOL, WV; PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER: LUCY ROBERTS OF ALKOL, WV; MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER: ETHEL MILLER OF SOD, WV; MATERNAL GREAT GRANDMOTHER: JOANN THOMAS OF SOD, WV.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 1998, AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR RICHARD McCALLISTER OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN THE ROBERTS FAMILY CEMETERY LOCATED AT BRUSHY FORK, ALKOL. FRIENDS MAY CALL SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, FROM 7:00 TO 8:30 PM.

Ben Francis Stormes

August 13th, 1998 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

BEN FRANCIS STORMES, 75, OF ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA AND GROSSE POINTE, MICHIGAN DIED THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1998.

HE WAS AN ATTORNEY AND THE CEO FOR WICKMAN CORPOARTION FOR 36 YEARS IN OAK PARK, MICHIGAN WHEN HE RETIRED IN 1989 AND WAS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE REAGER FORRESTER LAW FIRM IN CLEVELAND, OHIO. HE ATTENDED ST. DAVID’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA AND WAS A MEMBER OF CHRIST CHURCH IN GROSSE POINTE, MICHIGAN. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE PHI DELTA THETA FATERNITY, OHIO UNIVERSITY ALUMNI, DUKE UNIVERSITY, DUKE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL BARRISTER, PAST PRESIDENT OF THE OHIO HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION IN 1961; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CLEVELAND HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION IN 1961; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CLEVELAND HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION, OHIO BAR ASSOCIATION; GROSSE POINTE YACHT CLUB, AMERICAN MACHINE TOOL BUILDERS ASSOCIATION, AND THE NATIONAL SCREW MACHINE PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION. HE WAS A WWII ARMY VETERAN AND A POW.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: RITA L. STORMES OF ENGLEWOOD, FL; 2 DAUGHTERS: DEBORAH S. SCHOENHERR OF GROSSE POINTE, MI; NITA L. STORMES OF SAN DEIGO, CA; 2 SONS: BEN F. STORMES, II OF GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI; CHARLES TREVOR STORMES OF GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI; 7 GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1998 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR ROBERT LEADMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN THE FORKS OF COAL MEMORIAL PARK, ALUM CREEK. FRIENDS MAY CALL ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE SERVICE AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Bill H. Holstein

August 13th, 1998 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

BILL H. HOLSTEIN, 57, OF ALUM CREEK DIED THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1998 AT HOME AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED CONSTRUCTION WORKER.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: COMPANION: MARGIE HARMON; 2 SONS: BILL HOLSTEIN, JR. OF OLCOTT, WV; A. CHARLES HOLSTEIN OF FREDERICK, MD; 6 SISTERS: MARY OF SC; DELORIS ESKINS OF FL; FREDA BROGAN OF SUMMERSVILLE, WV; ETHEL GRAVELY OF CHARLESTON, WV; EVELYN FOWLKES OF ST. ALBANS, WV; LORAINE ROBERTS OF ST. ALBANS, WV; 3 BROTHERS: DONALD HOLSTEIN OF OLCOTT, WV; CARL HOLSTEIN OF OH; JAMES DARRELL HOLSTEIN OF DUNBAR, WV; 4 GRANDCHILDREN: JOSEPH, SYLVIA, KATIE, ALAONNA.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 1998 AT 2:00 PM WITH REV. TOMMY ROBERTS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN BARKER CEMETERY, ASHFORD. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1998 FROM 7 TO 8:30 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Roy Lee Snodgrass

August 12th, 1998 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

ROY LEE SNODGRASS, 52, OF SOUTH CHARLESTON DIED WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1998 AT HOME AFTER AN APPARENT HEART ATTACK.

HE WAS A HEATING AND COOLING SPECIALIST AND HE SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY DURING THE VIETNAM CONFLICT.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: 3 SONS: ANDREW LEE SNODGRASS OF CHARLESTON, WV; DAREN SCOTT SNODGRASS OF BELLE, WV; MARK DANIEL SNODGRASS OF DUNBAR, WV; 2 DAUGHTERS: DEBRA LYNN SNODGRASS OF DUNBAR, WV; TAMELA SUE ADKINS OF ALKOL, WV; 1 SISTER: ELLA S. LIPSCOMB OF PINCH, WV; 4 GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1998 AT 10:30 AM WITH PASTOR MERLIN PROVANCE OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SOUTH CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1998 FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Truman Frank “Chucky” Holstein

August 8th, 1998 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

TRUMAN FRANK “CHUCKY” HOLSTEIN, 49, OF COSTA DIED SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1998 AT THE HOME OF HIS FIANCE’ DAISY TACKETT AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED DISABLED COAL MINER AND A MEMBER OF THE UMWA.

HE IS ALSO SURVIVED BY HIS: 1 SON: JUSTIN HOLSTEIN OF COSTA, WV; 2 DAUGHTERS: MELISSA HOLSTEIN OF COSTA, WV; BETTY HOLSTEIN OF COSTA, WV; FATHER: BILL HOLSTEIN OF COSTA, WV; MOTHER: IDA ESTEP OF NELLIS, WV; 1 BROTHER: ORVILLE “RAT” HOLSTEIN OF PEYTONA, WV; 1 SISTER: ROSA “SUSIE” WILLIAMS OF ASHFORD, WV; 1 GRANDSON: ANDREW SHANE HOLSTEIN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1998 AT 1:00 PM WITH REV. MICHAEL GRALEY AND REV. F. A. GILES OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD AT THE HOLSTEIN CEMETERY, DARTMONT. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1998 FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Kermit “Beecher” Gillenwater

August 1st, 1998 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

KERMIT “BEECHER” GILLENWATER, 78, OF YAWKEY, DIED SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1998 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE GRIFFITHSVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST, A MEMBER OF THE GRIFFITHSVILLE AF&AM LODGE #71, AND HE WAS RETIRED FROM ROYAL SUPPLY IN CHARLESTON.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: EXLEE SAUL GILLENWATER; 1 DAUGHTER: JUDY PORTER OF CLEARMONT, FL; 1 STEP-DAUGHTER: SHEREE HAMILTON OF NITRO, WV; 2 STEP-SONS: BILLY CONN SAUL OF GRIFFITHSVILLE, WV; KEVIN BUTCH SAUL OF SUMERCO, WV; 2 SISTERS: JUNE CONNER OF NASHVILLE, TN; OPAL ELKINS OF FL; 1 BROTHER: BOBBY GILLENWATER OF FL; 7 GRANDCHILDREN; 8 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1998 AT 11:00 AM WITH MINISTER MURREL MCKINNEY OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 1998 FROM 6 TO 8 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Helen Whitlock Burgess

July 30th, 1998 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

HELEN WHITLOCK BURGESS, 62, OF BROUNLAND DIED THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1998 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE KANAWHA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND A MEMBER OF THE ALUM CREEK CHURCH OF CHRIST.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: HUSBAND: OTHAL EUGENE BURGESS; 3 SONS: MICHAEL BURGESS OF OLCOTT, WV; JOHN BURGESS OF OLCOTT, WV; JAMES “BILL” BURGESS OF BIG CHIMNEY, WV; 1 SISTER: NADINE HOLESTINE OF RAVENNA, OH; 6 GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE 2:00 PM SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 1998 AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK WITH MINISTER P. J. HICKS AND MINISTER RICHARD RUNYAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SOUTH CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1998 AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Ralph Egnor

July 24th, 1998 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

RALPH EGNOR, 67, OF YAWKEY DIED FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1998 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED LAB TECHNICIAN FROM UNION CARBIDE TECH CENTER, SOUTH CHARLESTON, WITH 35 YEARS OF SERVICE AND A MEMBER OF THE ALUM CREEK CHURCH OF CHRIST.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: LESSIE; 3 DAUGHTERS: DARLENE TACKETT OF SUMERCO, WV; CHERYL BOWE OF ASHLAND, KY; CINDY CHAPMAN OF CROSS LANES, WV; 7 GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON MONDAY, JULY 27, 1998 AT 1:30 PM. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON SUNDAY, JULY 26, 1998 FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS PLEASE MAKE DONATIONS TO THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION, 1221-A OHIO AVENUE, DUNBAR, WV 25064.

Gladys McClure Gray

July 24th, 1998 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

GLADYS MCCLURE GRAY, 85, OF GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, FORMERLY OF ST. ALBANS, DIED FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1998 AT WESLEY LONG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER, A FORMER MEMBER OF THE ST. ALBANS NAZARENE CHURCH, AND WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND, ALBERT MCCLURE ON FEBRUARY 12, 1985.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: 1 SON: JAMES RONALD MCCLURE OF BELPRE, OH) 2 DAUGHTERS: BARBARA BOBBIE OF DALLAS, TXp JEAN GREESON OF GREENSBORO, NC; 13 GRANDCHILDREN 10 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON MONDAY, JULY 27, 1998 AT 11:00 AM WITH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN FORKS OF COAL MEMORIAL PARK, ALUM CREEK. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON SUNDAY, JULY 26, 1998 FROM 5 TO 7 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Ralph C. Mitchell

July 15th, 1998 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

RALPH C. MITCHELL, 93, OF ALUM CREEK DIED WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1998 AT TEAYS VALLEY NURSING & REHABILITATION IN HURRICANE AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY, A RETIRED BOILER MAKER AND A MEMBER OF THE BOILER MAKERS LOCAL #667.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: CLELIA DUTY MITCHELL; 2 SONS: ORVAL MITCHELL OF LETART, WV; REV. DAVID MITCHELL OF GALLAGHER, WV; 1 DAUGHTER: BETHEL MILNE OF SCOTT DEPOT, WV; 1 BROTHER: HALLEY MITCHELL OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 4 GRANDCHILDREN; 3 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1998 AT 11:00 AM WITH REV. MAYFORD WITT OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN PINE GROVE CEMETERY, McCORKLE. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1998 FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.