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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.