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William Elvin Midkiff

August 9th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

WILLIAM ELVIN MIDKIFF, 72, OF SOUTH CHARLESTON DIED SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1997 AT HOME AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED EQUIPMENT OPERATOR FOR THE WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND A WWII ARMY VETERAN.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: MARY LUCY MIDKIFF; 2 DAUGHTERS: TERESA GILLISPIE OF EMMONS, WV; JEANIE WELCH OF ELKVIEW, WV; 1 SON: DAVID MIDKIFF OF TAMPA, FL; 2 BROTHERS: JACK MIDKIFF OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; GLEN MIDKIFF OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 5 GRANDCHILDREN; 1 GREAT GRANDSON.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1997 AT 2:00 PM WITH REV. PAUL DEBORD OFFICIATING. ENTOMBMENT WILL BE HELD AT GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK MAUSOLEUM, SOUTH CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON TUESDAY AUGUST 12, 1997 FROM 12:00 TO 2:00 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Thelma E. Owens Watts Thompson

August 3rd, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

THELMA E. OWENS WATTS THOMPSON, 84, OF ALUM CREEK DIED SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 1997 AT CAMC GENERAL DIVISION AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL GAP CHURCH OF CHRIST, A RESIDENT OF THE HEARTLAND OF CHARLESTON FOR THREE YEARS AND A HOMEMAKER.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: 3 DAUGHTERS: DOROTHY WRIGHT OF MALDEN, WV; JEAN PAULEY OF ALUM CREEK, WV; ANN THAXTON OF CLEVELAND, OH; 2 SONS: HAL WATTS OF HAMLIN, WV; CLINE WATTS OF NICEVILLE, FL; 17 GRANDCHILDREN 20 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1997 AT 1:00 PM WITH MINISTER RICHARD RUNYAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN FORKS OF COAL MEMORIAL PARK, ALUM CREEK. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1997 FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Erna B. Miller

August 3rd, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

ERNA B. MILLER, 88, OF ALUM CREEK DIED SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 1997 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH CHARLESTON AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

SHE ATTENDED FORKS OF COAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH AND WAS A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE ALUM CREEK LIONESS CLUB.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: 2 SISTERS: GRACE ADKINS OF ALUM CREEK, WV; KATHLEEN KEENEY OF ALUM CREEK, WV; A HOST OF NIECES, NEPHEWS & FRIENDS.

SERVICES WILL BE 11:00 AM ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1997 AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL IN ALUM CREEK WITH PASTOR JODY PISTORE AND PASTOR ROBERT “BUTCH” LEADMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN FORKS OF COAL CEMETERY AT ALUM CREEK. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM ON MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1997 AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

James Clarence Smith

August 2nd, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

JAMES CLARENCE SMITH, 62, OF TORNADO DIED SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1997 AT THE HOME OF HIS SON, JAMES C. SMITH, JR. OF WALKERSVILLE, AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED EQUIPMENT OPERATOR FOR THE CITY OF ST. ALBANS PUBLIC WORKS WITH 25 YEARS SERVICE AND HE WAS AN ARMY VETERAN.

HE IS ALSO SURVIVED BY HIS: 2 SONS: ROBERT SMITH OF SOD, WV; JOHN SMITH OF ST. ALBANS, WV; 1 DAUGHTER: LESLIE COWSKY OF TN; 2 BROTHERS: PAUL SMITH OF TORNADO, WV; DONALD SMITH OF TORNADO, WV; 3 SISTERS: DELORES PETRY OF ST. ALBANS, WV; LENORA SHOEMAKER OF MO; BARBARA LESTER OF ID; 12 GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1997 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR BUTCH LEADMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN SMITH FAMILY CEMETERY, TORNADO. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1997 FROM 7 TO 8:30 PM.

William Dale Huffman

August 1st, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

WILLIAM DALE HUFFMAN, 34, OF CHARLESTON DIED FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1997 AT CAMC GENERAL DIVISION AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

HE GRADUATED FROM WEST VIRGINIA TECH, MONTGOMERY, WITH A BACHELORS DEGREE. HE WAS EMPLOYED AT THE MARRIOTT, CHARLESTON AND HE ATTENDED THE MARANATHA FELLOWSHIP CHURCH IN ST. ALBANS.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: LISA HUFFMAN; SISTER: TINA HUMPHRIES OF CHARLESTON, WV; SPECIAL NEPHEW: E.J. HUFFMAN OF SOD, WV; PARENTS: MR. & MRS. PETE HUFFMAN OF SOD, WV; GRANDPARENTS: MR. & MRS. JOHN MATTHEWS OF SOD, WV; MR. JIM HUFFMAN OF SUMERCO, WV.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1997 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN, PASTOR DAVID BESS, AND PASTOR BILL EGERDAHL OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD AT ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 1997 FROM 3 TO 6 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Nancy Ann Hill

July 25th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

NANCY ANN HILL, 62, OF ALUM CREEK DIED FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1997 AT THE HOME OF HER SON, TONY HILL OF CHARLESTON, AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER AND A PROTESTANT.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: 2 DAUGHTERS: KATHY GRIDER OF HUNTSVILLE, AL; JANET HARPER OF CINCINNATI, OH; 2 SONS: TONY HILL OF CHARLESTON, WV; SCOTT HILL OF ELKVIEW, WV; 1 SISTER: HELEN BOWLES OF CHARLESTON, WV; 7 GRANDCHILDREN; 3 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON SUNDAY, JULY 27, 1997 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR F.A. GILES OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD AT THE BARKER CEMETERY, ASHFORD. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1997 FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Denver L. Adkins

July 21st, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

DENVER L. ADKINS, 68, OF HURRICANE DIED MONDAY, JULY 21, 1997 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS RETIRED FROM THE PIPEFITTER’S UNION 190 IN MICHIGAN AND HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS SON BARRY ADKINS.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: RHODA; 1 DAUGHTER: ROBIN ROSE OF ASHLAND, KY; 1 STEP-SON: JERRY BELL OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; 2 BROTHERS: JIMMY ADKINS OF ELKINS, WV; WAYNE ADKINS OF VERO BEACH, FL, 3 SISTERS: FAYE STEWART OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; NINA MALLORY OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; CHARLENE GILLISPIE OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 3 GRANDSONS: DUSTIN JEREMY CHRISTOPHER 1 STEP-GRANDSON: TREVOR.

A PRIVATE SERVICE FOR THE FAMILY ONLY WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 22, 1997 AT TYLER MOUNTAIN MEMORY GARDENS, CROSS LANES, AT 1:00 PM WITH REV. PAUL DEBORD OFFICIATING. THERE WILL NOT BE A VISITATION. CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, IS IN CARE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

E. Ray Childress

July 20th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

E. RAY CHILDRESS, 73, OF SOUTH CHARLESTON DZED SUNDAY, JULY 20, 1997 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS AN OPERATIONS MECHANIC AT UNION CARBIDE IN SOUTH CHARLESTON FOR 37 YEARS, A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF KANAWHA COUNTY AND A MEMBER OF THE ALUM CREEK INDEPENDENT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: SUE; 2 SONS: PAUL CHILDRESS OF PHOENIX CITY, AL LARRY CHILDRESS OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; 1 DAUGHTER: LAURA CHILDRESS OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; 1 GRANDDAUGHTER: HANNAH.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1997 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN FORKS OF COAL CEMETERY, ALUM CREEK. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON TUESDAY, JULY 22, 1997 FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Edith V. Carper Dotson

July 14th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

EDITH V. CARPER DOTSON, 83, OF ALKOL DIED MONDAY, JULY 14, 1997 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH CHARLESTON, AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER, A RESIDENT OF VALLEY HEALTH VILLAGE IN SOUTH CHARLESTON, A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY AND SHE WAS  PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND, WALLACE W. DOTSON AND ONE  DAUGHTER, BETTY JO STUMP.
SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: 5 DAUGHTERS: PHYLLIS J. GARNES OF ALUM CREEK, WV; PATRICIA L. ANDERSON OF DUNBAR, WV; PAULA F. HACKWORTH OF CROSS LANES, WV; BONITA L. ADKINS OF CROSS LANES, WV; RITA S. WOODALL OF ALKOL, WV; 2 SISTERS: GLADYS RAID OF CHARLESTON, WV; PAULINE HOLSTEIN OF BELL, WV; 18 GRANDCHILDREN; 28 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 1 GREAT GREAT GRANDSON.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1997 AT 11:00 AM WITH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1997 FROM 7 TO 9 PM.

Roy Royce Dunlap

July 9th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

ROY ROYCE DUNLAP, 60, OF SUMERCO DIED WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1997 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH CHARLESTON, AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A CONSTRUCTION WORKER, A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY AND AN ARMY VETERAN.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: KATHY; 1 DAUGHTER: GASSY DUNLAP AT HOME; 4 SONS: SCOTTY DUNLAP OF SCOTT DEPOT, WV; TEDDY DUNLAP OF PINCH, WV; NORRIS DUNLAP OF SOD, WV; JAMIE DUNLAP OF SOD, WV; 1 STEP-SON: SHANE HOWELLS AT HOME; 1 SISTER: LINDA WAGONER OF PAINESVILLE, OH; 4 BROTHERS: JUNIOR ELWOOD DUNLAP OF BROWNSVILLE, TN; CLIFFORD DUNLAP OF CLEVELAND, OH; JOE DUNLAP OF CLEVELAND, OH; GARY DUNLAP OF JULIAN, WV; 4 GRANDCHILDREN: ADAM MISSY BRAD COREY.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1997 AT 11:00 AM WITH PASTOR KEITH TORMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD AT PINE GROVE CEMETERY, MCCORKLE. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1997 FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.