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John Kenneth Hensley

November 24th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

JOHN KENNETH HENSLEY, 69, OF ALUM CREEK DIED MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1997 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH CHARLESTON, AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED TRUCK DRIVER FOR SMITH TRANSFER AND A MEMBER OF THE TEAMSTER LOCAL 175.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: CATHERINE; 1 DAUGHTER: SUE PADILLA OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 1 SON: KEN HENSLEY OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; 3 GRANDCHILDREN 1 GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME ALUM CREEK, ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1997 AT 11:00 AM WITH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN FORKS OF COAL MEMORIAL PARK, ALUM CREEK. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1997 FROM 6 TO 8 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Albert Wesley Childress

November 22nd, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

ALBERT WESLEY CHILDRESS, 89, OF SOUTH CHARLESTON DIED SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1997 AT THE VALLEY HEALTH VILLAGE NURSING HOME IN SOUTH CHARLESTON AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE HILLTOP BAPTIST CHURCH, A RETIRED SCHOOL BUS DRIVER FOR THE KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS WITH 27 YEARS OF SERVICE, A 50 YEAR MEMBER OF AF&AM X168 SOUTH CHARLESTON, A MEMBER OF THE BENI KEDEM SHRINE IN CHARLESTON AND LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF KANAWHA COUNTY.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: JOSEPHINE SHAMBLIN CHILDRESS.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1997 AT 2:00 PM WITH REV. HENRY CUNNINGS OFFICIATING. ENTOMBMENT WILL BE HELD IN THE GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK MAUSOLEUM, SOUTH CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1997 FROM 3 TO 6 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Rayma Z. Brown

November 19th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

RAYMA Z. BROWN, 66, OF CHARLESTON DIED WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1997 AT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL, CHARLESTON AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A PLANT ASSIGNER AT BELL ATLANTIC WITH 33 YEARS OF SERVICE, A MEMBER OF THE TELEPHONE PIONEERS OF AMERICA, A MEMBER OF THE KANAWHA CITY CHURCH OF CHRIST, A 1949 GRADUATE OF DUVAL HIGH SCHOOL, A VOLUNTEER AT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION, WAS A MEMBER OF COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA GOLDEN AGE CLUB WHICH SHE WAS SECRETARY – TREASURER, WAS A MEMBER OF BELL ATLANTIC CHORALIERS WHICH SHE WAS TREASURER, AND SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE MOUNTAINEERS FAN CLUB.

 

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: HUSBAND: ELWOOD; 2 SONS: MIKE BROWN OF ROANOKE, VA; MARK BROWN OF CHARLESTON, WV; 5 SISTERS: MELBA MCCALLISTER OF CLINTON, TN; IMA MOORE OF HURRICANE, WV; MYRNA PARKER OF CHARLESTON, WV; JOYCE HARLAN OF ELKVIEW, WV; JOANN DUNLAP OF SOD, WV; 1 BROTHER: LINDELL NEAL OF ORANGEBURG, SC; 2 GRANDCHILDREN: KELLY & CAMERON OF RALEIGH, NC.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT THE KANAWHA CITY CHURCH OF CHRIST ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1997 AT 2:00 PM WITH MINISTER STEVE FOX AND MINISTER GERALD WATTS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN ELK HILLS MEMORIAL PARK. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1997 FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK AND 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE SERVICE AT THE CHURCH. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS THE FAMILY SUGGESTS THAT DONATIONS BE MADE TO THE KANAWHA CITY CHURCH OF CHRIST CHILD PLACE OR MIDWESTERN CHILDRENS HOME OR THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION, ALL DONATIONS CAN BE SENT IN C/O THE KANAWHA CITY CHURCH OF CHRIST, 5101 CHESTERFIELD AVENUE, CHARLESTON, WV 25304.

Edward L. Roberts

November 19th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

EDWARD L. ROBERTS, 70, OF GRIFFITHSVILLE DIED WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1997 AT CAMC MEMORIAL DIVISION AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED WELL TENDER FOR COLUMBIA GAS WITH 37 YEARS SERVICE AND A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: MARY; 4 DAUGHTERS: NORMA JEAN HUDNALL OF GLASGOW, WV; PAULETT ADKINS OF SUMERCO, WV; REBA BANKS OF SUMERCO, WV; DARLENE BRYANT OF SUMERCO, WV; 2 SISTERS: ELDORA FLOWERS OF GRIFFITHSVILLE, WV; IVOLA STARCHER OF RIPLEY, WV; 2 BROTHERS CLARENCE RAY ROBERTS OF GRIFFITHSVILLE, WV; BENJAMIN ROBERTS OF YAWKEY, WV; 8 GRANDCHILDREN & 4 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE 2:00 PM ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1997 AT THE CURRY FUENRAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, WITH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 6 TO 8 PM ON THURSDAY AND 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE SERVICE ON FRIDAY.

Robert Ford Runyan

November 19th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

ROBERT FORD RUNYAN, 84, OF SOD DIED WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1997 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH CHARLESTON, AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED IRON WORKER FROM UNION CARBIDE WITH 34 YEARS OF SERVICE, A MEMBER OF THE ALUM CREEK CHURCH OF CHRIST AND A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: VIRGINIA; 4 SONS: RICHARD RUNYAN OF SOD, WV; KENNETH RUNYAN OF ALUM CREEK, WV; CHARLES RUNYAN OF SOD, WV; GARY RUNYAN OF MERRITT ISLAND, FL; 2 DAUGHTERS: PATSY KEENEY OF ALUM CREEK, WV; NANCY MATTHEWS OF SOD, WV; 1 BROTHER: JIM RUNYAN OF ALUM CREEK,’ WV; 2 SISTERS: MARIE LOWE OF ST. ALBANS, WV; MARTHA SMEE OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; 15 GRANDCHILDREN; 12 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT THE ALUM CREEK CHURCH OF CHRIST ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1997 AT 11:00 AM WITH MINISTER GERALD WATTS AND MINISTER KENNETH MITCHELL OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN LIVELY CEMETERY, SOD. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1997 FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE CHURCH. CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, IS IN CARE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Dollie Mae Linville Hill

November 18th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

DOLLIE MAE LINVILLE HILL, 76, OF WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, FORMERLY OF ALUM CREEK, DIED TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1997 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH CHARLESTON, AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A BUSINESS PERSON, OWNER OF THE HILL APARTMENTS AND OPERATOR OF A PERSONAL CARE HOME. SHE WAS ALSO VERY INVOLVED IN CHURCH ACTIVITIES AND A TRUSTEE OF THE FREEDOM GOSPEL MISSION AND ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WACE TV CHRISTIAN CABLE TV STATION IN ALUM CREEK. SHE WORKED VERY HARD IN SUPPORTING DOLLIE HILL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY THAT WAS NAMED IN HER HONOR. THE DOLLIE HILL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY WAS FOUNDED IN 1975 DURING THE KANAWHA COUNTY TEXTBOOK CONTROVERSY. SHE HAD ALSO BEEN A SCHOOL TEACHER IN LINCOLN COUNTY. MRS. HILL HAS ALSO WORKED AS A SOCIAL WORKER FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. SHE HAD DEVOTED MUCH OF HER LIFE TO HELPING OTHERS. SHE WAS PRESENTLY WORKING IN THE MINISTRY WITH HER SON, THE REV. AVIS L. HILL IN WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA WHERE SHE WAS RESIDING AND CAME HOME FOR A VISIT.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: 4 SONS: REV. AVIS HILL OF WEST PALM BEACH, FL; REV. BILL HILL OF ALUM CREEK, WV; REV. RANDALL HILL OF ALUM CREEK, WV; TIM HILL OF ST. ALBANS, WV; 12 GRANDCHILDREN; 2 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1997 AT 2:00 PM WITH REV. AVIS HILL, REV. BILL HILL, REV. RANDALL HILL AND TIM HILL OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN FORKS OF COAL MEMORIAL PARK, ALUM CREEK. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1997 FROM 6 TO 9 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Robert Blaine Gillispie

November 15th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

ROBERT BLAINE GILLISPIE, 62, OF KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA, FORMERLY OF ALUM CREEK, DIED SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1997 AT DORN VA HOSPITAL, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS AN ELECTRICIAN, ATTENDED A FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND WAS IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS FOR 3 YEARS.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: ROBIN; 1 DAUGHTER: BRENDA FERNATT OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; 5 SISTERS: CLARICE HATFIELD OF HURRICANE, WV; LOUISE THORNHILL OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; LORAINE HERDIEN OF AL; DORIS ROSS OF SC; ELIZABETH PRIESTLEY OF MI; 2 GRANDDAUGHTERS.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1997 AT 11:00 AM WITH REV. MICHAEL DENT OFFICIATING. BURIAL WITH MILITARY GRAVESIDE RITES GIVEN BY THE ALUM CREEK POST #4768 WILL BE HELD IN GILLISPIE FAMILY CEMETERY, ALUM CREEK. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1997 FROM 6 TO 8 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Betty Jo Dunlap

November 15th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

BETTY JO DUNLAP, 71, OF ALUM CREEK DIED SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1997 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH CHARLESTON, AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: HUSBAND: KYLE “RED” DUNLAP; MOTHER: SHELLY BURTON HILL OF ALUM CREEK, WV; BROTHER: DELANO BURTON OF SOD, WV.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1997 AT 1:00 PM WITH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN AND PASTOR DAVID CYPHERS OFFICIATING. BURIAL HELD IN ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1997 FROM 3 TO 6 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Martha Jane Tackett

November 10th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

MARTHA JANE TACKETT, 84, OF YAWKEY DIED MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1997 AT VALLEY HEALTH VILLAGE NURSING HOME, SOUTH CHARLESTON, AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE ALUM CREEK CHURCH OF CHRIST, A HOMEMAKER AND A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: 2 SONS: LARRY TACKETT OF YAWKEY, WV; LOUIE TACKETT OF YAWKEY, WV; 4 GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1997 AT 11:00 AM WITH MINISTER GERALD WATTS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1997 FROM 6:30 TO 9:00 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Juanita Venus Holmes

November 9th, 1997 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

JUANITA VENUS HOLMES, 72, OF ALUM CREEK DIED SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1997 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH CHARLESTON, AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

SHE WAS THE OWNER OF WHITTEN’S PLACE, ALUM CREEK FOR 41 YEARS AND A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF KANAWHA COUNTY.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: 3 SISTERS: VIRGINIA SCHIROS OF LIVONZA, MI; LUCILLE SMOOT OF CHARLESTON, WV; DREAMA BAUR OF NEWPORT BEACH, CA; FRIEND: ANNA CREIGHTON OF ALUM CREEK, WV.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1997 AT 11:00 AM WITH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN RYWANT FAMILY CEMETERY, CROSS LANES. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1997 FROM 6 TO 8 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.