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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.

Katelyn Renea Gillenwater

February 27th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

KATELYN RENEA GILLENWATER, STILLBORN ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1996 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SO. CHARLESTON.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER PARENTS, CHRIS AND RENEA GILLENWATER OF GRIFFITHSVILLE, WV; MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: RONALD AND KATHERINE WRITTEN OF GRIFFITHSVILLE, WV; PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: DANNY AND JEAN GILLENWATER OF TORNADO, WV; MATERNAL GREAT GRANDMOTHER: REBEL TONEY OF GRIFFITHSVILLE, WV; HAZEL WRITTEN OF WOODVILLE, WV; PATERNAL GREAT GRANDPARENTS: HASSELL AND NONA MAE WOODRUM OF SUMERCO, iJV; JOSEPHINE GILLENWATER OF WINFIELD, WV;

GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY, ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1996 AT 2:00 PM WITH REV. OSHEL BELL OFFICIATING. CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, IN CARE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Mildred M. Egnor

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

MILDRED M. EGNOR THOMAS, 78, OF YAWKEY DIED THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1996 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER, A MEMBER OF AMY BAPTIST CHURCH AT YAWKEY AND A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY: 2 SONS: CARL EGNOR OF SUMERCO, WV; DAVID EGNOR OF PRINCETON, WV; 3 DAUGHTERS: ANNA JEAN BARKER OF NITRO, WV; TOOTIE BUTLER OF JULIAN, WV; RUTH EGNOR OF GRIFFITHSVILLE, WV; 2 BROTHERS: FEASTER (TIPPY) VICKERS OF WHITESVILLE, WV; OMER VICKERS OF LEXINGTON, KY; 3 SISTERS: ELOISE LANIER OF SO CHARLESTON, WV; ORPHA BROWNING OF DUNBAR, WV; JERRY BOUFISS OF HURRICANE, WV; 13 GRANDCHILDREN; 7 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 2 STEP GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE 2:00 PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1996 AT AMY BAPTIST CHURCH, YAWKEY WITH REV. DON TOLER AND PASTOR CHUCK ADKINS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN EGNOR FAMILY CEMETERY, ALKOL. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 6 TO 9 PM ON FRIDAY AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME AND 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE SERVICE AT THE CHURCH.

Russell Gillenwater

February 14th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

RUSSELL GILLENWATER, 85, OF YAWKEY DIED WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1996 AT THE HOME OF DEBBIE WELLS IN HURRICANE AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED WELDER FROM LIBBY OWENS FORD WITH 36 YEARS SERVICE. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE SUMERCO CHURCH OF GOD AND A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY AND HE WAS A WWII ARMY VETERAN.

HE IS SURVIVED BY: 1 SON: ARTHUR WAYNE WILLS OF HUNTZNGTON, WV; 3 BROTHERS: RAYMOND GILLENWATER OF MADISON, WV; ARTHUR GILLENWATER OF MADISON, iJV; ZEDDIE GILLENWATER OF SUMERCO, WV; 2 GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE 11:00 AM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1996 AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK WITH PASTOR JIM WOODS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN LIVELY CEMETERY, SOD. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM ON FRIDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS FAMILY SUGGEST DONATIONS BE MADE TO KANAWHA HOSPICE, 1143 DUNBAR AVENUE, DUNBAR, WV 25064.

Arminta R. Bowles

February 13th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

ARMINTA R. BOWLES, 76, OF CORAL SPRINGS FLORIDA, FORMERLY OF ST. ALBANS, DIED TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1996 AT PLANTATION NURSING HOME IN PLANTATION, FLORIDA AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE WORSHIP CENTER BAPTIST CHURCH IN PLANTATION AND WAS FORMERLY EMPLOYED BY KING DEPARTMENT STORE IN PLANTATION WITH 25 YEARS SERVICE AS A RETAIL SALES CLERK.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY: 1 DAUGHTER: MARTA JO HARRIS OF CORAL SPRINGS, FL; 1 SISTER: OPAL BOWLES OF SO CHARLESTON, WV; SISTER IN LAW: SUSIE JIMISON OF TEMPE, AZ; 6 GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE 3:00 PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1996 AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, WITH REV. RICHARD HARRIS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SO. CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 1:00 TO 3:00 PM ON SATURDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Benjamin Wayne Sutphin

February 8th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

BENJAMIN WAYNE SUTPHIN, 58, OF YAWKEY DIED THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1996 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS RETIRED FROM SAUL CONSTRUCTION AS A MECHANIC WITH 26 YEARS. HE WAS A MEMBER OF SUMMIT RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, SHARON; 1 DAUGHTER: LORA DUNLAP OF YAWKEY, WV; 1 SON: JEFFERY WAYNE SUTPHIN AT HOME; PARENTS: OWEN AND MARY SUTPHIN OF SMITHSVILLE, WV; 5 BROTHERS: RAYMOND SUTPHIN OF ALKOL, WV; JACKIE SUTPHIN OF SMITHSVILLE, WV; CURTIS SUTPHIN OF SMITHSVILLE, WV; DEAN SUTPHIN OF SO. CAROLINA; ROGER SUTPHIN OF HARRISVILLE, WV;  1 SISTER: VIVIAN LAUFF OF SMITHSVILLE, WV.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1996 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR OSHEL BELL OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN BEECH GROVE CEMETERY, YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1996 FROM 7 TO 9 PM.

Katherine Holstein

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

KATHERINE HOLSTEIN, 67, OF ALUM CREEK, DIED WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1996 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER AND A MEMBER OF MORRISVALE BAPTIST CHURCH.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY: 6 BROTHERS: GLEN HOLSTEIN OF EMMONS, WV; MARVIN HOLSTEIN OF EMMONS, WV; MELVZN HOLSTEIN OF DANVILLE, WV; DENNIE HOLSTEIN OF JULIAN, ViV; BILLY HOLSTEIN OF COLUMBUS, OH; GENE HOLSTEIN OF COLUMBUS, OH; 4 SISTERS: HESSIE MITCHELL OF MORRISVALE, WV; DOROTHY SPARKS OF MORRISVALE, WV; MADELYN KENDRICK OF COLUMBUS, OH; BETTY AMMON OF COLUMBUS, OH; SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1996 AT 2:00 PM WITH REV. MICHAEL GRALEY OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN HILL CEMETERY, JULIAN. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1996 FROM 7 TO 9 PM.

Donald R. Lawson

February 3rd, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

DONALD R. LAWSON, 66, OF FRAIZERS BOTTOM DIED SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1996 AT THE HOME OF HIS SISTER, MARZINA BROWN, AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A FORMER COUNSELOR AT THE ROMNEY SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND AND HE WAS A CHRISTIAN.

HE IS ALSO SURVIVED BY: MOTHER: BROOKIE LAWSON GILLISPIE OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; 2 SISTERS: ELIZABETH FLETCHER OF GASTONIA, SC; PHYLLIS ESTEP OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; 2 BROTHERS: DAYTON LAWSON OF WILLIAMSBURG, VA; KERMIT LAWSON OF CHARLESTON, WV.

SERVICES WILL BE 11:00 AM ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1996 AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL IN ALUM CREEK WITH REV. JAMES BUD THOMAS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN FORKS OF COAL MEMORIAL PARK AT ALUM CREEK. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1996 AT THE FUNERAL HOME. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS FAMILY SUGGEST DONATIONS BE MADE TO KANAWHA HOSPICE AT 1143 DUNBAR AVENUE, DUNBAR, WV 25064.

Phillip M. Lovejoy

January 30th, 1996 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

PHILLIP M. LOVEJOY, 52, OF WOODVILLE DIED TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1996 AT CAMC MEMORIAL DIVISION AFTER AN APPARENT HEART ATTACK.

HE WAS A RETIRED DOZER OPERATOR WITH BURDETTE CONSTURCTION IN SO. CHARLESTON. HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS FATHER, KESSEL LOVEJOY.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, DOROTHY; 3 STEP-DAUGHTERS: SANDRA HAGER AT HOME; REVA WOODRUM AT HOME; REBA MCGHEE OF SPURLOCKSVILLE, WV; 2 STEP-SONS: TERRY HAGER OF WOODVILLE, WV; RODNEY HAGER AT HOME; 2 SONS: RUSSELL LOVEJOY OF ALKOL, WV; DOUG LOVEJOY OF FLAT CREEK, WV; 1 DAUGHTER: TAMMY LOVEJOY OF FLAT CREEK, WV; MOTHER: BLANCHIE LOVEJOY OF WOODVILLE, WV; 3 SISTERS: MARCELLA STOWERS OF GRIFFITHSVILLE, WV; LYNN ADKINS OF WOODVILLE, WV; PAT HENSLEY OF COLLIERS, WV; 4 BROTHERS: ELVIS LOVEJOY OF WOODVILLE, WV; ORVILLE LOVEJOY OF WOODVILLE, WV; EDWARD LOVEJOY OF MICHIGAN; PAUL LOVEJOY OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 13 GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1996 AT 1:00 PM WITH REV. EMORY DICK LINVILLE OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN THE MOORE FAMILY CEMETERY, SUMERCO. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1996 FROM 6 TO 8 PM.