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Esther Matheny Kidd Ellis

July 5th, 2022 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

Esther Matheny Kidd Ellis, 88, passed away July 1, 2022, at Hubbard Hospice House after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by her beloved son, David Kidd.

She is survived by daughter, Dreama; grandchildren, Sean, Angie, and Jessica; step-children, John (Diane), Tom, and Marilyn; step-granddaughter, Leslie.

She was retired from the State of WV Tax Department and enjoyed her yearly lunches with the other Tax Department retirees. She very much enjoyed volunteering at Saint Francis hospital for over 20 years. She was also a member of the Sassy Saints and Sinners Red Hat Club for many years.

The family wishes to thank Hubbard Hospice and all the hospice workers, nurses, and doctors for their kind and compassionate care during her last days.

Services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastors Tim Valentine, Jason McClanahan, and Gene Pauley officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends will gather 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Red Cross, 113 Lakeview Drive, Charleston, WV 25313 or Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association, 1248 Greenbrier Street, Charleston, WV 25311.

Charley Ralph Nunley

July 2nd, 2022 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Charley Ralph Nunley, 71, of Tornado passed away Friday, June 30, 2022, at Thomas Memorial Hospital.

Charley was a retired maintenance supervisor with Black Diamond Arbors and served his country in the United States Army.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Dorothy Hensley Nunley and brother, Jim Nunley.

Charley is survived by his wife, Sandy Nunley; sons, Travis Clay Nunley and Jesse Ryan (Katy) Nunley; sisters, Gayle (Doug) Green, Bonnie (John) Greeley, Melody (Mike) Hill. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Jack Allen Mooney

July 1st, 2022 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Jack Allen Mooney, 82, of Hurricane went home to be with the Lord, Friday, July 1, 2022, at Hubbard Hospice West in South Charleston.

Jack was a 1958 graduate of Washington District High School and a member of Oakwood Baptist Church. He was a former employee of the US Postal Service and retired from KRT as a bus driver with 11 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Elizabeth Clark Mooney and siblings, Harold Clark, Walter, Carl (Sugg), Howard, Ronald (Buck), and Bessie Huff.

Jack is survived by his wife of 61 years Donna; daughters, Teresa (Bill) McCarty and Melissa (Dave) Sovine; 4 grandchildren, Amie (Chris) Wetmore, Jennifer (Joey) Copley, Michael Ryder II, and Will (Annie Grace) McCarty; 4 great grandchildren, McKinley and Charlotte Wetmore, Emma and Logan Copley; several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastors David Moutz and Kyle Huffman officiating. Burial will follow 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 11, 2022, at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends will gather 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W. Charleston, WV 25312-2536.

William Lee “Billy” Dean

July 1st, 2022 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

William Lee “Billy” Dean, 49, of Charleston passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022.

Billy was the owner of Dean’s Construction and was a former autobody technician. He loved the outdoors, hunting, and fishing.

He is survived by his father, Cecil Dean; mother, Rebecca Dean; sons, Jason Dean, David (Shannon) Dean, and Cecil “Bitty” Dean; stepdaughters, Kristian Fletcher, Myah Fletcher, and Hannah Fletcher; sister, Sherry (Charles) Arthur; brothers, Timmy (Theresa) Dean, Allen (Sarah) Dean, Harvey (Angie) Dean, and Kevin (April) Dean; several nieces, nephews, and other family members.

Service will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Loudendale Freewill Baptist Church, 7003 Kanawha State Forest Drive, Charleston, WV 25314 with Pastor Jody Harris officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Daniel Lee “Danny” Siers

June 29th, 2022 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Daniel Lee “Danny” Siers, 68, of South Charleston, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston after a long illness.

Danny was a former auto mechanic working at several dealerships in the Kanawha Valley and was an avid fisherman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Emma Metz Siers.

Danny is survived by his wife of 21 years, Theresa; sisters, Sandra (Leo) Murphy and Sue Calvert; nieces and nephews, Paul (Beth), Janie, David, Tracy (Jessie); great nieces and nephews, Caroline, Emma, Peter, Lilia, and Stella.

Private services will be held.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association, 1248 Greenbrier Street, Charleston, WV 25311.

Janet L. Price

June 28th, 2022 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (13 Comments)

Janet L. Price, 84, of Yawkey, went to be with the Lord, Monday, June 27, 2022, at home with her family by her side.

Janet was a longtime, active member of Beech Grove Baptist Church, Yawkey. She retired as head bank teller from WesBanco in South Hills where she was known as “Mrs. Yawkey”.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Vilcie Stephens Saul; brothers, Dorsey Saul and Tommy Saul, Jr.; sister, Anna Holstein.

Janet is survived by her husband of nearly 68 years, Edward L. Price; daughters, Teresa (Don) Prather of Houston, TX and Sandra (Jack) Stowers of Yawkey; grandchildren, Sarah (Jeremy) McClung and Emily (Jason) Wright; great grandchildren, Addison and Avery Wright, Emma and Konor McClung; her dog, Pepper; and several nieces and nephews who she loved.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Beech Grove Baptist Church, Yawkey with Pastors Johnny Helvey and K.D. Bragg officiating. Burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, July 1, 2022, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.

Paul W. Hudson

June 23rd, 2022 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (5 Comments)

Paul W. Hudson

Feb. 3, 1933 – June 22, 2022

Paul met his Savior face to face on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at home surrounded by his wife and daughters.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Clinton and Eufa Lore Hudson and one great-granddaughter, Lauren Swann.

Paul retired from Union Carbide in 1986 and he was a faithful Christian currently attending Oakwood Baptist Church. 

He is survived by his wife of 70+ years, Doris, four daughters, Paulette (Delbert) Huffman, Gail (Randy) Palmer, Denise (Craig) Neely and Sheila (Randy) Huffman.  He is also survived by his sisters, Esther Long, Annabelle Monk, Naomi McCracken, Rachel Kinder and Sharon McClure, sister-in-law, Brenda Hudson, 11 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.

Service will be 1:00pm Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Oakwood Baptist Church, 855 Oakwood Road, Charleston, WV 25314, with Pastor David Moutz officiating. Burial will follow at French Cemetery, Charleston.

There will be no visitation.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oakwood Baptist Church Shoebox Ministry. 

Stella Mae “Sis” Thurston

June 22nd, 2022 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Stella Mae “Sis” Thurston, 69, of Sumerco went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Thomas Memorial Hospital.

Stella was a member of God’s Tabernacle in St. Albans. She loved gospel music and preparing her own Bible study lessons. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and sister. Stella was a former employee of NAPA in Dunbar and held many jobs, including Dunbar Fas Chek and a window factory in North Carolina.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Freda Dye Young; and brother Tommy Wright.

Stella is survived by son, David Thurston; granddaughter, Makayla Thurston; sister, Mary Holdren; brother, Eddie “Bubby” Wright; nephew, Robbie Holdren; and her toy Yorkie, Zoey.

Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Pine Grove Cemetery, Sumerco with Pastor Lee Darnell officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to offset the cost of the service to Curry Funeral Home, PO Box 9, Alum Creek, WV 25003.

Gary Carlleal Linville

June 14th, 2022 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Gary Carlleal Linville, age 68, born August 2, 1953, went home to be with the Lord Friday, June 10, 2022.

Gary graduated from Duval High School in 1971 and served his country in the United States Army. He was a kind soul who loved his family and friends. Gary loved spending time on the river and caring for all living creatures.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlleal and Vada Linville.

He is survived by his two children, Gari Ann Boggs and Bradley Linville; grandchildren, Miranda Jarrell, Joshua, Adam, Bryce, and Lilly Boggs; great granddaughter, Isabella Jarrell; his brother, Greg Linville and sisters, Maryian Sloan and Angela Jones. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 17, 2022, at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey with his son, Bradley Linville speaking.

Glen Allen Matheny

June 13th, 2022 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (5 Comments)

Glen Allen Matheny, 84 of Tornado, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 12, 2022. He was born in 1938 to Lester & Minnie Matheny of Davis Creek, WV. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Melba Matheny and Jean Smith and one brother Charles of New Port Ritchie, FL.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 27 years, Susan Matheny, sister, Joyce (Don) Petry of Kenna, WV, brothers, Jack of Kenna, WV and Darrell (Margie) of Rock Hill, SC, daughter, Carol (David ) Bowen of Ashland, KY, sons, David (Karen) Matheny of Bay Minette, AL, Allen (Teresa) Matheny of Jacksonville, FL, and Rob (Teresa) of South Charleston, WV. He is also survived by his step-daughters, Elizabeth and Tanya, Tornado, WV.

Glen was a beloved Father, and Popal to ten grandchildren and Great-Popal to six great-grandchildren.

Glen graduated from South Charleston High School and later was drafted into the Army and served his country in Vietnam. He wore many hats during his lifetime, Licensed Plumber, Volunteer Fireman at Davis Creek Fire Department, and he retired from AEP’s John Amos Plant.

He was an avid fisherman during his life and thoroughly enjoyed a good round of golf with his buddies, KG, Cecil and McCoy.

He believed in the saving power of the Lord Jesus Christ. He loved the Lord. His message to his family was that he loved each and everyone of them and hoped to see them all in Heaven one day.

Service will be 2:00pm Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Chaplain Pete Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, with military rites. Family & friends will gather one hour prior to the service.

A special thank you to the good people at Hospice, the CAMC Cancer Center, and Darlene who helped to care for him those last weeks.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 731, St. Albans, WV 25177.