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Maxwell Lawrence Hill, Jr.

October 20th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (15 Comments)

Maxwell Lawrence Hill, Jr., 70, of St. Albans, WV, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 18, 2019.   The son of the late Jimmie Hill and Christine McLaughlin, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Janie Meadows.

Max was a 1967 graduate of Scott High School and a graduate of Fairmont State University.  Called to the ministry, he earned a Masters degree and Doctor of Ministry degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC.

His work for the Lord began in 1981 at Pine Ridge Baptist Church in Zebulon, NC, where he first served as pastor.  Then he went to First Baptist Church of Jonesville, NC, where he also served as volunteer chaplain for the athletic teams at Starmount High School in Boonville, NC.  Max returned to West Virginia in 2001 where he became pastor at Clarksburg Baptist Church in Clarksburg, WV.

Later, he served as area minister and associate executive director for the West Virginia Baptist Convention.  He was also previously interim pastor of Crab Orchard Baptist Church and currently served as interim pastor of First Baptist Church of Danville.

In 2009, Max’s work with the West Virginia Baptist Convention resulted in his relocating in St. Albans.  He is a member of Oakwood Baptist Church in Charleston. 

Max’s call to serve led him to take on mission work in Cuba.  He began traveling to the island country in 1991 and returned every year after.  His plan was to return in December 2019.  This work was dear to his heart and Max loved the many people he met in Cuba who welcomed him through Christ.

Max was pastor emeritus of the El Jordan Baptist Church in Havana, Cuba.

Max was a family man, loved his wife and daughter, was a fan of the Cincinnati Reds and enjoyed many Friday nights on the sidelines at Starmount football games as well as coaching first base for the baseball team.

He is survived by his wife of almost 47 years, Debbie Bell Hill; daughter, Melinda (Brian) Greathouse of Dunbar; sisters, Barbara (Jack) Bays of Elkview and Joyce (Bill) Saul of Morrisvale.

Visitation will be Friday, October 25, from 6-8 p.m. at Oakwood Baptist Church, 855 Oakwood Road, Charleston, WV,  and 2 hours prior to the service on Saturday.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 26, at the church with Pastors David Carrico, David Hulme, and David Moutz officiating.   Burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey, WV.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations for Max’s work in Cuba,  Max Hill Ministries, 1918 Harrison Avenue, St. Albans, WV  25177

Barbara Sue Kitchen

October 19th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (5 Comments)

Barbara Sue Kitchen, 78, of Yawkey, WV, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Hubbard Hospice House West in South Charleston.

She was a member of the Sumerco Church of God.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 60 years, Mason; son, Mason Lee (Mary Beth) Kitchen and Cynthia Fawn Parsons (Bill Massie); sisters, Jane McClean of South Fulton, TN, Peggy Huggins of Manford, TN, Patsy Hotten of Fargo, ND; brother, Barry Parks of Walnut, MS; 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.


Service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 22, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Richard McCallister officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens in Chapmanville.


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

Ned Midkiff

October 16th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (4 Comments)

Ned Midkiff, 86, of Tornado, WV, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston.

He was a retired equipment operator from IUOE Local 132. Ned enjoyed farming and was a Christian.

Ned was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda; granddaughter, Wanda Michelle Midkiff; parents, Foster and Thelma Smith Midkiff; sisters, Ruth Justice, Cornie Barker, Dollie Allen, Jean Midkiff and Jane Blankenship; and brother, John Midkiff.

He is survived by his son, Todd (Missy) Midkiff; daughter Gail (Mark) Midkiff; grandchildren, Alex, Greg and Hunter; sister Barbara Linville; and brother, Homer (Brenda) Midkiff.

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 19, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. burial will follow at Smith Cemetery at Island Creek.
The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W., Charleston, WV 25387.

Charlette Ann Hall

October 16th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Charlette Ann Williams Hall, 76, of Charleston, WV, passed from this life Tuesday, October 15, 2019. She was born April 3, 1943 in South Charleston to the late Lester and Kathleen Shelton Williams.

Charlette was married to the late Ivan Hall of Canton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Jack, Craig, Reid. and Ward Williams.

She is survived by two sisters and two brothers, Renee Williams Knuckles, of Prosperity, South Carolina, Tonda Williams Strickland, of Elkview, West Virginia, Rev. Joe Williams and wife Sandra of Cleveland, Ohio, and Rev. Dana Williams and wife Esther of Wedowee, Alabama. She also is survived by many nieces and nephews.

Charlette was a beloved big sister to all her family. At a young age, she became a mother figure and helped raise her younger siblings. To her, we will be forever grateful. Always loving and kind, she will be greatly missed.

The Charlette Williams Hall Family will be receiving friends, Friday, October 18, 2019, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, West Virginia and the funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Charlette’s brothers, Rev. Dana Williams and Rev. Joe Williams will be the officiating ministers. Burial will be immediately following the services at the Shultz Cemetery, on Hudson Valley Rd., Smith Creek, South Charleston, WV.

Edna Mae Truex

October 9th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Edna Mae Truex, 96, of Sod, West Virginia, formerly of Monroe County, Ohio, died Sunday, October 6, 2019.

She was born January 19, 1923 near Beallsville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Everett and Pearl Miller Henthorn.

Edna Mae was a member of the Church of Christ.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray E. Truex on March 24, 2009; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald and Gail Henthorn and Virgil and Bonnie Henthorn.

Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Janet Truex of Ronceverte, West Virginia, and a daughter and son-in-law with whom she resided, Kathy and Vernon Adams of Sod; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great great-granddaughter.

Service will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Harper Funeral Home, 52728 Ohio Ave., Beallsville, Ohio, with Evangelist Tom Butterfield officiating. Interment will follow at Beallsville Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Edna’s family would like to thank Kanawha Hospice Care of Charleston, WV, for the excellent care that was given to their mother and grandmother these last weeks and months.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.harperfh.net

Edna C. Burns

October 7th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (8 Comments)

Edna C. Burns “Chee Chee”, 92, of Scott Depot, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Burns; parents, Albert & Essie Hill Watts; and sisters, Helena Matthews and Pauline Inman.

She was a homemaker and a former member of Hamlin Church of Christ.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Donald (Lena) Burns of Scott Depot, children of heart, Junior and Kathy Breedlove and Rose Rakes;  sister, Alberta McKinney; three grandchildren, B. J. Burns, Jamie (Matt) Cline, and Lori (Steve) Billington and grandchildren of heart, Michael Breedlove and Michelle Painter;  six great grandchildren, Addison, McKinley, Ainsley, and Emery Cline,  and John and Sarah Billington; and  several nieces and nephews.

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek, with Minister Charles McKinney officiating. Burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens in  Yawkey.

Family and friends will gather two hours prior to the service.

Sylvia Margo Miller

October 5th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (11 Comments)

Sylvia Margo Miller, 69, of Sumerco, WV, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Hubbard Hospice House West in South Charleston.

She was a Certified Medical Assistant, last working at Living Well Medical Center in Charleston.

Margo served tirelessly alongside her husband, Jackie, in ministry over the years most recently at the New Covenant Baptist Church in Alum Creek. She was totally selfless, as she was always providing for others, always quick to be a friend, and sharing an encouraging hug.

She was preceded in death by her son, Jackie Alan Miller; parents, Thomas W. and Evelyn Brogan Armstrong; Earl and Nola Loftis, who helped raise her; sisters, Wilhelmina Young, Glenna Lanham, and Janet McClure; and brother, Dennis Madden.

Margo is survived by her husband of almost 53 years, Jackie; daughters, Laura (Eric) Akers and Teresa (Danny) Hughes; adopted grandchildren, Grace, Colten and Christopher “Ty”; grandchildren, Matthew, Elizabeth and Christian; brothers, Laurence K. (Cindy) and Thomas Wayne (Ina), and Donald “D.A.” (Becky) Armstrong.

Service will be 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 7, 2019, at the New Covenant Baptist Church, 527 Midway Road, Alum Creek, with Pastors Dwight McClure and Steve Rhinehart officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7:00 p.m. at the church.

Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the Miller Family Cemetery in Sumerco.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The New Covenant Baptist Church for The Old Path’s Youth Camp (a favorite of Margo’s).

 

Billy Ray Woodrum

October 5th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Billy Ray Woodrum, 84, of Tornado, WV, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019, at CAMC Memorial  Division, Charleston, WV, after a short illness.

He was a veteran of the U. S. Army.   Billy retired after 33 years as a truck driver for Valley Bell Milk Co.,  where he drove over a million miles  accident free.  He loved working on small engines and helping repair lawnmowers for the neighbors.

Billy had a love for fishing and going to his camp on the Greenbrier River.  He dearly loved his family, neighbors, and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mabeline Woodrum;  parents, Leslie Donald and Macil Ellen (McDowell) Woodrum.

Billy is survived by his sons, Mike (Shari) and Jeff (Jill) Woodrum; brothers, Keith and Larry Woodrum of Ohio; and 6 grandchildren, Shannon, Steven, Austin, Cameron, Alyssa, and Aydin.

A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 25, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.

Eddie Joe Deel

October 4th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Eddie Joe Deel, 71, of Hoschton, GA, formerly of Alum Creek, went to his heavenly home and presence of his Lord on Monday, Sept 2,2019.

Ed was born on Oct.23,1947. He joined the U.S. Army in June 1966 and was a Drill Instructor at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO helping to train men for the Vietnam war.  Ed married Dorothy Kay Priestley, April 29,1967. He worked at FMC until he left to study for full time ministry at Appalachian Bible college. He served as Pastor in churches in PA, WV, AL and GA.

He is survived by his wife, Kay; daughter, Angela of Dacula, GA; grandchildren, Sierra, Levi & Ryan; sister, Sue Hartwell, So. Charleston and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be Saturday, Oct.19, at 12:00 pm at the Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist church with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.

Betty Ann Tyler

September 25th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (6 Comments)

Betty Ann Tyler, 70, of Alum Creek, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 24, 2019.

She was born on December 8, 1948 to the late Gertrude and John Stotler. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Kelly Dean Tyler; brothers, Dennie and Calvin; and sisters, Patsy and Shirley.

She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Ann Hall (Brad) and Kathy Lynn May (Jamey); sons, Kelly Dean Tyler, Jr. (Mary) and Gary Alan Tyler; brothers, Johnnie, Randy, Dave and Dale Stotler; sisters, Kathy (Tim) Kemper, Sandy (Freddy) Thomas, Gail (Bill) Foster, Margie Linehan and Tonya Shaw; friend and companion, Danny Holstein; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren; and many relatives and friends.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 27, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastors Frank Chapman and Michael Gibson will be officiating. Burial will follow at Holstein Cemetery in Dartmont.

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