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Paul E. Minton

November 8th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (6 Comments)

Paul E. Minton, of St. Albans, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019, one day before his 82nd birthday.

He was born on November 8, 1937 in Rochester, Michigan but was raised in Dexter, Missouri. He was a chemical engineer, a 1959 graduate of the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy. He worked his entire 41-year career at Union Carbide Corporation where he was a widely respected expert in heat transfer. He taught graduate courses at Morris Harvey College and was the author of a textbook on evaporation technologies.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Ruth Shipman; and by his brothers, John and Roy.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Mary Belle, and his two daughters, Crystal Mashayekhi and Cheryl Brunetti; sons-in-law, Mansour Mashayekhi and John Brunetti; grandchildren, Luke and Sandy Finley, Anthony and Marisa Brunetti, Andrea Mashayekhi, Jack Brunetti and Daniel Mashayekhi. He is also survived by his sisters, Jean Silver, Merideth Gray and Carol Rainey and husband Paul; and brother, Charles Shipman and wife Margaret, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Paul was a highly intelligent man of great integrity. He was a steadfast provider for his family who set a strong example for his children and grandchildren. He was a prolific reader and letter-writer, a supporter of many worthy causes and an avid fan of his grandchildrens’ sports, especially baseball. He was a member of Highlawn Baptist Church for many years.

A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 16, at Cunningham Memorial Park Upper Chapel in St. Albans with Pastor Jason Robbins and Pastor Jim Compton officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to an organization close to your heart or to Highlawn Baptist Church.

Lawrence E. Vickers

November 7th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Lawrence E. Vickers, 82, of Alkol, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Hillcrest Health Care Center, Danville, WV.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence & Lorraine Roberts Vickers, sisters, Yvonne (Ruben) Dotson and Denna (Bernie) Adkins, and brothers, Duane, Roger, Victor and Ronald Vickers.

He is survived by his sister, Linda (Arnold) Lambert of Quinland, WV, and many nieces and nephews.

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Ronnie Linville officiating.  Burial will follow at Stone-Vickers Cemetery, Alkol.  Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service.

Charles Brady “Chuck” Pauley

November 5th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

Charles Brady “Chuck” Pauley, 59, of Yawkey, WV, went home Sunday, November 3, 2019.

He was a 30 year employee of Hobet Mining and was a member of Griffithsville Masonic Lodge #71.

Chuck was preceded in death by his father, John Glen Pauley; grandparents, Charlie and Dollie Smith and Brady and Gladys Pauley.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Carolyn; mother, Betty Pauley; sons, Charles “Charlie” Pauley (Jennifer) and Matthew Pauley; brothers, John (Ann), Davy (Denise) and Mike (Terri) Pauley; and grandchildren, Haylie (Sweetness) and Makayla (Precious) Pauley.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 – 1:30 Thursday, November 7, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek.

A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. at Lively Cemetery, Sod, with Pastor Roe Smith officiating.

Dorothy A. Meadows

October 29th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Dorothy A. Meadows, 88, of Alkol, WV, went to be with the Lord Monday, October 28, 2019 at home.

She was a member of Sycamore Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Elmo; siblings, Della Ryan, Mary Frances Antill, Dot Breedlove, Irene McClure, Marie Calhoun, Clarence and Londis McClure.

She is survived by her daughters, Joyce (Art) Taylor, Donna Jill (Mike) Saul, Laura Mallory, and Melissa (Tony) Adkins; sons, Mike (Rena) Meadows, Anthony (Beverly) Meadows, and Andrew (Laura) Meadows; 15 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson.

Service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 31, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Darrell Searls officiating. Burial will follow at Meadows Family Cemetery in Alkol.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Freda Marie Baysden

October 28th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Freda Marie Baysden, 93, of Brandon, Florida passed on Monday, October 21, 2019.   She was born in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Edith and James West.

She leaves behind her daughter, Julie Baysden. She now joins in Heaven her beloved husband, John McClellan Baysden; parents, Edith and James West; and sisters, Betty Lee West-Porter and Helen Louise West-Haynes. 

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2019, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV.  Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, WV.  Family & friends will gather one hour prior to the service.

Mildred F. Pauley

October 26th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Mildred Fay Pauley, 79, of Poca, WV, formerly of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 26, 2019, at CAMC-Memorial.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ernest Pauley, parents, Garnet & Aileen Pauley, sister, Macel Rhodes, brothers, Charles and Hansel Pauley.

Mildred attended Maranatha Fellowship, St. Albans, she was a health care worker, and loved shopping with her girls.

She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Wood, Lynn (John) Hughes and Shelia Pauley, son, Billy (Carla) Pauley,  brother, Eugene Pauley, sisters, Paulette (Dave) Reed and Kathy Gillenwater, 9 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandson due in November.  She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor John Gillenwater officiating.  Burial will follow at Pauley Cemetery, South Charleston.  Family & friends will gather one hour prior to the service.

James Roy Runyan

October 25th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

James Roy Runyan, 91, of Alum Creek, WV, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Kanawha Place in Charleston.

Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Stella, with whom he had a marraige filled with love and devotion.  Also, preceding him in death were his parents, Leslie and Orva Runyan, and his grandson, Jeremy Fletcher.  Jim was the last survivor of his brothers and sisters.

He will be deeply missed by his daughters, Linda Nelson and Sandra Fletcher (Charles); his grandchildren, Michele Milazzo (Matthew), Jason Creech (Karina), and Chad Fletcher; and great grandchildren, Leighton, Brooks, and Emerson Milazzo, and Julia Creech.

Jim lived a life of adventure and service and was always ready to travel and explore new places.  He was deeply devoted to God, family, country, and community.  He was a Navy Veteran of WWII and the Korean War.  He was a member of the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768 serving on their Honor Guard at many funerals.

He also served as a Justice of the Peace, Chief of the Alum Creek Volunteer Fire Department, and Union Steward at Union Carbide, where he worked until retirement.  He and Stella traveled widely with the Wally Byam Airstream Organization and served a term as President of their West Virginia group.  Jim was a devoted member of the Alum Creek Church of Christ and he never hesitated to help and lend a hand to those in need. 

The family would like to thank the many caregivers who helped through his illness.

Funeral service will be at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 27, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with  Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will follow at Forks of Coal Memorial Park in Alum Creek with military graveside rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768.

The family will receive friends one hour before the service.

Opal Jean Turley

October 24th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Opal Jean Turley, 88, of Venice, FL, formerly of Alum Creek, WV, went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Bay Breeze Health & Rehab Center, Venice, FL.

She retired from Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston.

Opal was preceded in death by her husband, Denzil “Pen” Turley; sisters, Emma, Martha, Millie, and Beulah Marie; and brothers Raymond, Robert, Odell and James Andrew.

She is survived by her son, Ted Keys; of Florida; grandson, Alan Keys and his family; and brothers, Corbett, Elmer (Deloris) and Jerry (Joyce) Stowers.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 27, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will follow at Forks of Coal Memorial Park in Alum Creek. Family & friends will gather 1 hour prior to the service.

Edward Lee “Eddie” Creighton

October 23rd, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Edward Lee “Eddie” Creighton, 63, of South Charleston, WV, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, WV.

He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Hope; sons, James and Matthew Creighton; daughter, Brittany Suthard; 4 grandchildren, Triston, Lainey, Aubree and Nikole; mother, Betty Cottrell; mother-in-law, Ruth Browning; and also survived by several brothers, sisters and extended family.

Eddie was a 10 year member of the WV Army National Guard. He was a self-employed carpenter and loved the outdoors and fishing.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Curry Funeral Home

Kenneth Ward “Kenny” Armstead, Sr.

October 22nd, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

Kenneth Ward “Kenny” Armstead, Sr., 68, of Charleston, WV, finished his work on earth with his hands of steal and heart of gold in heaven on October 21, 2019.

He was brought into this world on August 5, 1951 to Edith and Ward Armstead.

Kenny spent his work on Earth as a loving and caring father, husband, brother, friend, and much more. He served in the U. S. Army until being honorably disabled discharged and began work in professional construction and remodeling. He was very highly regarded and trusted by those he worked for.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in passing by his sisters, Wanda Truman, Lyda Collins, Rosalie Armstead, and Sylvia Madura.

Leaving those left behind to cherish the memories are his loving wife of 49 years, Pamela; daughter, Barbara Moore of Charleston; sons, Kenneth (Letha) Armstead, Jr. of Charleston; Jonathan Bailey of Cross Lanes; sister, Shirley (Stan) Cantley of Tornado; grandchildren,Colten, identical twins Caden and Carsen Moore, Ashley (Ian) Thomas, Jessica Shamblen, Jennifer Bailey, and Ashley Lovejoy; great grandbabies, Easton Hunter, Owen and Avery Thomas and soon to arrive Baby Thomas; and many friends and family.

There is not enough ink or paper to hold the words that could be said about our missing piece. If you knew him, you loved him. If you met him, you never forgot him. So many memories filled with love and laughter. No longer here, but forever in our hearts.

Service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 25, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Chris Riggs officiating. Burial will follow at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes with military graveside rites.

Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

The family requests that food be taken on Friday to the Union Point Event and Conference Center, 5315 Koontz Dr., Cross Lanes, WV, where a dinner will be held after the service.