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Martin E. Thomas

March 24th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

MARTIN E. THOMAS, 68, OF HARMONY, FORMERLY OF TOLEDO, OHIO, DIED SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 1996 AT ROANE GENERAL HOSPITAL AT SPENCER AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED MAINTENANCE WORKER FOR TOLEDO BUILDING SERVICE IN OHIO. HE WAS A MEMBER OF TRINITY INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH IN SO. CHARLESTON.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, BETTY MALLORY THOMAS; 2 SONS: GREGORY THOMAS OF TOLEDO, OH; JEFFREY THOMAS OF HARMONY, WV; STEP-DAUGHTER: TERESA PAULEY OF HARMONY, WV; 2 STEP-SONS: ROBERT DODSON, II OF LAVERGNE, TN; KELLY DODSON OF ROCHESTER, NHj
1 SISTER: BARBARA FILLION OF TOLEDO, OH; 1 BROTHER: RICHARD THOMAS OF CAMPBELL, CA; 8 GRANDCHILDREN.

A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT THE TRINITY INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH, SO. CHARLESTON, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1996 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR GENE PAULEY OFFICIATING. THERE WILL BE NO VISITATION. CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, IN CARE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Iva P. Pauley

March 22nd, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

IVA P. PAULEY, 57, OF SOD DIED THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1996 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN SO. CHARLESTON AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER, A MEMBER OF COBBS CREEK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, AND A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY. SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE V.F.W. LADIES AUXILLARY AT GRIFFITHSVILLE, THE EASTERN STAR IN MADISON, AND THE WHITE SHRINE IN CHARLESTON.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY: 1 SON: RONALD “YOGI” PAULEY OF SUMERCO, WV; 2 DAUGHTERS: CINDY LINVILLE OF YAWKEY, WV; TERRI CASTO OF NITRO, WV;
3 GRANDCHILDREN: WESLEY PAULEY OF SUMERCO, WV; BRADLEY PAULEY OF SUMERCO, WV; MARK CASTO OF NITRO, WV.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 1996 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR CLARENCE HUTTON AND PASTOR PHIL SUITER OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1996 FROM 6 TO 8 PM.

Veleriah E. “Beedie” Dunlap

March 21st, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

VELERIAH E. “BEEDIE” DUNLAP, 79, OF SOD DIED THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1996 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN SO. CHARLESTON AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER, A MEMBER OF ELIZABETH BAPTIST CHURCH, GARRETTS BEND, WHERE SHE WAS A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE LADIES MISSIONARY SOCIETY AND A SHE WAS CHARTER MEMBER OF THE GARRETTS BEND LADIES GOODWILL CLUB.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY: 1 SON: WALTER DUNLAP OF GARRETTS BEND; 4 DAUGHTERS: SHARON ANN FOWLER OF CAMP CREEK; LINDA JONES OF ST. ALBANS; MARGNE BASHAM OF TORNADO; KAREN VICKERS OF DANVILLE; 3 STEP-DAUGHTERS: MZLDRED LEE OF GARRETTS BEND; CAROLYN “TOAD” LAWRENCE OF GRIFFITHSVILLE; MARINE KEELING OF GARRETTS BEND; 9 GRANDCHILDREN; 5 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 16 STEP-GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1996 AT 11:00 AM WITH PASTOR DWIGHT MCCLURE AND REV. RANDALL GRIGGS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN HAYZLETT CEMETERY, GARRETTS BEND. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1996 FROM 7 TO 9 PM.

Ralph S. Madden

March 20th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

RALPH S. MADDEN, 70, OF ALUM CREEK DIED WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1996 AT THE HUNTINGTON VA HOSPITAL AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED CONSTRUCTION WORKER, A MEMBER OF THE PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS LOCAL #625 IN CHARLESTON, A MEMBER OF THE ALUM CREEK CHURCH OF CHRIST AND A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY. HE WAS A WWII MARINE CORP. VETERAN AND A MEMBER OF THE ALUM CREEK V.F.W. POST #4768.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, RUTH; 2 SONS: DAN MADDEN OF TITUSVILLE, FL; JAMES R. MADDEN OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 3 DAUGHTERS: DIANA L. CANADA OF TITUSVILLE, FL; CHEYENNE MADDEN GUZMAN OF LAKE CHARLES, LA; LIBBY KRUEGER OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 1 SISTER: MABEL OLIVER OF GALLIPOLIS, OH; 1 BROTHER: PAUL BENNETT OF NITRO, WV; 8 GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1996 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN FORKS OF COAL MEMORIAL PARK, ALUM CREEK, WITH MILITARY GRAVESIDE RITES BY THE ALUM CREEK V.F.W. POST #4768. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1996 FROM 7 TO 9 PM.

Nola M. Loftis

March 17th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

NOLA M. LOFTIS, 80, OF SUMERCO DIED SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 1996 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER, A MEMBER OF THE SUMMIT COMMUNITY CHURCH AND A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY: 2 DAUGHTERS: FERN WOODRUM OF SUMERCO, WV; MARGO MILLER OF SUMERCO, WV; 1 SON: OVAL LOFTIS OF SUMERCO, WV; 17 GRANDCHILDREN; 35 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 16 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND, EARL LOFTIS AND ONE SON, EMIL LOFTIS.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1996 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN MOORE CEMETERY, SUMERCO. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1996 FROM 7 TO 9 PM.

Leo P. Woodrum

March 15th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

LEO P. WOODRUM, 79, OF ALKOL DIED FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1996 AT CAMC MEMORIAL DIVISION AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A MEMBER OF SYCAMORE GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, A RETIRED COAL MINER MECHANIC AND A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY.

HE IS SURVIVED BY: 2 SONS: FREDERICK WOODRUM OF ALKOL, WV; DOUGLAS WOODRUM OF STOCK BRIDGE, GA; 1 BROTHER: LOWELL LEE WOODRUM OF SWEETLAND, WV; 1 SISTER: LOIS MEADOWS OF WHARTON, WV; 2 GRANDCHILDREN; 2 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1996 AT 1:00 PM WITH PASTOR TONEY SEARLS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD AT ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 1996 FROM 4 TO 6 PM.

Earmel Pansy Smith

March 7th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

EARMEL PANSY SMITH, 7 9, OF SOD DIED THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1996 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS. SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER AND A MEMBER OF MCCORKLE FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY: 4 DAUGHTERS: NEVADA RUBY OF SUMERCO, WV; JOANN MCCORMICK OF RED KEY, IN; MARGARET JOYCE WHEELER OF CULLODEN, WV; MARY JOAN ALLEN OF SOD, WV; 2 SISTERS: LUCILLE GRIFFITH OF SUMERCO, WV; ELOISE BONAR OF ST. ALBANS, WV; 11 GRANDCHILDREN AND 7 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT MCCORKLE FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH, ON SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1996 AT 11:00 AM WITH PASTOR ROE SMITH OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD AT PINE GROVE CEMETERY, MCCORKLE. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1996 FROM 7 TO 9 PM.

Bertha A. Holstein

March 4th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

BERTHA A. HOLSTEIN, 78, OF ALUM CREEK DIED MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1996 AT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL IN CHARLESTON AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE SPRING FORK BAPTIST CHURCH AND A HOMEMAKER.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND, WILLIAM S. HOLSTEIN; 7 DAUGHTERS: OZEAN BARKER OF EMMONS; ARLENE DUNLAP OF ALUM CREEK; LINDA HUNT OF ALUM CREEK; SHARON WENTZ OF DAVIS CREEK; FRANCES MATHENA OF CHARLESTON; MARYLIN GILLISPIE OF BECKLEY; CONNIE GILLISPIE OF CHARLESTON; 4 SONS: WILLIAM S. HOLSTEIN, JR. OF EMMONS; JOHN H. HOLSTEIN OF OF SO. CHARLESTON; ALTON HOLSTEIN OF EMMONS; MICHAEL HOLSTEIN OF EMMONS; 5 SISTERS: CONNISSIE BARKER OF OLCOTT; ELLEN HOLSTEIN OF DANVILLE; IDA ESTEP OF NELLIS; BEULAH ESKEW OF ALUM CREEK; RUBY ALICE CANTLEY OF BROUNLAND; 2 BROTHERS: RONALD HOLSTENE OF EMMONS; JAMES HOLSTENE OF NELLIS; 25 GRANDCHILDREN AND 17 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1996 AT 1:00 PM WITH REV. F. A. GILES OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN HOLSTEIN FAMILY CEMETERY, DARTMONT. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1996 FROM 7 TO 9 PM.

Elmer Elsworth Snodgrass

March 2nd, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

ELMER ELSWORTH SNODGRASS, 82, OF SO. CHARLESTON DIED SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1996 AT HOME AFTER AN APPARENT HEART ATTACK.

HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE DAVIS CREEK CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE FOR 50 YEARS AND WAS A MINISTER OF VISITATION FOR 23 YEARS. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE FOR 32 YEARS. LAY DELEGATE TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. HE WAS ACTIVE IN DISTRICT AND LOCAL SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAMS. HE WAS A RETIRED TRUCK DRIVER FOR TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AT UNION CARBIDE FOR 37 YEARS.

HE IS SURVIVED BY: 1 DAUGHTER: ELLA LIPSCOMB OF PINCH, WV; 1 SON: ROY SNODGRASS OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV, 8 GRANDCHILDREN AND 1 GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT THE DAVIS CREEK CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1996 AT 1:00 PM WITH REV. MERLIN PROVANCE, REV. SKYE ALISON, REV. LEE SWOR, AND REV. MERVIN SMITH OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SO. CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE DAVIS CREEK CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1996 FROM 2 TO 4 PM AND FROM 6 TO 9 PM. CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, IN CARE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.

Rudy Eugene Abshire

March 2nd, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

RUDY EUGENE ABSHIRE, 65, OF SO. CHARLESTON DIED SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1996 AT HOME AFTER AN APPARENT HEART ATTACK.

HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE TRINITY INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH. HE WAS A RETIRED COAL MINER, A MEMBER OF THE UMWA, AND HE WAS A PARATROOPER IN THE ARMY.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS COMPANION, KATHRYN WILLIAMS OF SO. CHARLESTON; 2 SONS: RUDY EUGENE ABSHIRE, JR. OF WINSTON SALEM, NC; JERRY WAYNE ABSHIRE OF BOONEVILLE, NC; 1 DAUGHTER: GAIL LYNN ABSHIRE OF WINSTON SALEM, NC; 3 SISTERS: BETTY WYER OF BELLVIEW, WV; OPAL DALTON OF OH; MAYME MASSEY OF CABIN CREEK, WV; 5 GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT THE TRINITY INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1996 AT 1:00 PM WITH REV. GENE PAULEY OFFICIATING. ENTOMBMENT WILL BE HELD IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SO. CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1996 FROM 7 TO 9 PM. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS THE FAMILY SUGGESTS DONATIONS BE MADE TO THE TRINITY INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND, RT. 8, BOX 331, SO. CHARLESTON, WV 25309.