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Carl L. Stowers

January 17th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

CARL L. STOWERS, 78, OF ALUM CREEK DIED SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 1999 AT THE VA HOSPITAL IN HUNTINGTON AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS RETIRED FROM UNION CARBIDE WITH 39 YEARS OF SERVICE AS A PIPEFITTER, A MEMBER OF THE ALUM CREEK CHURCH OF CHRIST, A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY, A WWII MARINE CORPS VETERAN, A MEMBER OF THE ALUM CREEK VFW POST 4768 AND WAS A VOLUNTEER AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH CHARLESTON FOR 10 YEARS.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: JEARLDEAN STOWERS; 2 DAUGHTERS: LINDA MEISTER OF COLUMBUS, OH; KAY MAYS OF BUTLER, KY; 1 BROTHER: WOODROW STOWERS OF SYLVESTER, WV; 1 SISTER: JUDY ADKINS OF VA; 2 GRANDDAUGHTERS; 2 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1999 AT 2:00 PM WITH MINISTER GERALD WATTS AND MINISTER P.J. HICKS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WITH MILITARY GRAVESIDE RITES GIVEN BY THE VFW POST #4768 WILL BE HELD IN ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1999 FROM 6 TO 8 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Sim Vickers

January 14th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

SIM VICKERS, 89, OF ALKOL DIED ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1999 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED LABORER AT KANAWHA BLOCK IN CHARLESTON, A MEMBER OF CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL LABORERS LOCAL UNION 1353 FOR 53 YEARS AND A MEMBER OF THE SUMERCO CHURCH OF GOD.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: DELPHIA MCCALLISTER VICKERS 1 DAUGHTER: JOLINE VICKERS NAKAMURA OF FLATWOODS, KY; 1 DAUGHTER-IN-LAW: WANDA VICKERS OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; 9 GRANDCHILDREN; 18 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 1 GREAT GREAT GRAND SON.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 1999 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR RICHARD MCCALLISTER OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SOUTH CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1999 FROM 6 TO 8 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Myrtle L. Turley

January 11th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

MYRTLE L. TURLEY, 87 OF ALUM CREEK DIED FRIDAY JANUARY 22, 1999 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN SOUTH CHARLESTON AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER, A MEMBER AND FORMER SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER AT FORKS OF COAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IN ALUM CREEK AND A MEMBER OF THE PHILITHIA BIBLE CLASS.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: 1 SON: MELVIN TURLEY OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 1 BROTHER: LESTER J. ALLEN OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; 1 GRANDSON: KEVIN TURLEY OF BOONE, NC; 2 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: CASSIDY TURLEY; KATELYN TURLEY.

SERVICES WILL BE 2:00 PM SUNDAY, JANUANRY 24, 1999 AT THE CURRY FUENRAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, WITH PASTOR DAVID CYPHERS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN FORKS OF COAL CEMETERY AT ALUM CREEK. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 6 TO 8 PM ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1999 AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Rex R. Hill

January 11th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

REX R. HILL, 71, OF SOD DIED MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1999 AT CAMC MEMORIAL DIVISION AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED SPRINKLER FITTER FROM LOCAL 669 IN CHARLESTON, A MEMBER OF THE ALUM CREEK CHURCH OF CHRIST, A MEMBER OF THE GRIFFITHSVILLE VFW POST 6942 AND A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: TRILBA F. HILL; 3 DAUGHTERS: ALTA MADDEN OF ALUM CREEK, WV; BONNIE PAULEY OF ALUM CREEK, WV; KIM QUINTRELL OF SUMERCO, WV; 1 SON: REX R. HILL, II OF SOD, WV; 1 SISTER: HELEN GOODE OF ST. ALBANS, WV; 10 GRANDCHILDREN; 1 GREAT GRANDSON.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1999 AT 2:00 PM WITH MINISTER RICHARD RUNYAN, MINISTER GERALD WATTS AND MINISTER P.J. HICKS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WITH MILITARY GRAVESIDE RITES GIVEN BY THE ALUM CREEK VFW POST 4768 WILL BE HELD IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SOUTH CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1999 FROM 7 TO 9 PM.

Kermit V. Nicholas

January 11th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

KERMIT V. NICHOLAS, 66, OF ALUM CREEK DIED MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1999 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ER, SOUTH CHARLESTON AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED TRUCK DRIVER FOR KROGER DISTRIBUTION IN KANAWHA CITY WITH 25 YEARS, A MEMBER OF THE MASONIC LODGE #153 IN CHARLESTON AND TEAMSTERS UNION #175. HE WAS A BAPTIST AND AN ARMY VETERAN OF THE KOREAN WAR.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: PATRICIA; 2 DAUGHTERS: STAR VANSCYOC OF SISSONVILLE, WV; KARLA NUNN OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 1 SON: EDWARD V. NICHOLAS OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 1 BROTHER: LOWELL GENE NICHOLAS OF GILBERT, WV; 3 SISTERS: LYNDELL ESCUE OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; JOCELINE KINDER OF BELLVIEW, FL; MAXINE RIGGS OF YAWKEY, WV; 5 GRANDCHILDREN; 2 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1999 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WITH MASONIC GRAVESIDE RITES GIVEN BY THE CHARLESTON MASONIC LODGE #153 WILL BE HELD IN ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1999 FROM 6 TO 8 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Ernest “Wilkie” Gillenwater

January 10th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

ERNEST “WILKIE” GILLENWATER, 83, OF ALUM CREEK DIED SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1999 AT BOONE HEALTH CARE AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS RETIRED FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND A BAPTIST.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: 3 SONS: JAMES GILLENWATER OF ALUM CREEK, WV; DARRELL GILLENWATER OF ALUM CREEK, WV; KENNETH GILLENWATER OF ROBERTSBURG, WV; 4 DAUGHTERS: BETTY DUNLAP OF SUMERCO, WV; JANET JONES OF WINFIELD, WV; RUBY SANDT OF WINFIELD, WV; HELEN STEELE OF HURRICANE, WV; 1 BROTHER: ROGER GILL OF TUCSON, AZ; 4 SISTERS: MILDRED RIGNEY OF ST. ALBANS, WV; WANDA KESSEL OF SPRING HILL, WV; KATHERINE LIND OF CHARLESTON, WV; JANICE OXLEY OF HARRISON, OH; 15 GRANDCHILDREN; 11 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1999 OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE FRIENDS MAY CALL ON MONDAY, FUNERAL HOME. , ALUM CREEK, AT 2:00 PM WITH REV. DWIGHT MCCLURE HELD IN PINE GROVE CEMETERY, MCCORKLE. JANUARY 11, 1999 FROM 6 TO 8 PM AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME

Flossie M. Harless

January 10th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

FLOSSIE M. HARLESS, 77, OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, FORMERLY OF HUNTINGTON, DIED ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1999 AT SUNRISE OF DUNBAR AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A RETIRED SALES ASSOCIATE FOR STONE & THOMAS OF HUNTINGTON AND A MEMBER OF THE WEST MORELAND BAPTIST CHURCH OF HUNTINGTON.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER: 2 DAUGHTERS: JOYCE TURLEY OF WAYNE, WV; DONNA MOONEY OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; 1 SON: CHUCK HARLESS OF KINGSPORT, TN; 1 SISTER: ALMA RIGGS OF FAYETTEVILLE, TN; 8 GRANDCHILDREN; 8 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1999 AT 11:00 AM WITH REV. LEE WHITE OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN BOONE MEMORIAL PARK AT MADISON. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1999 FROM 6 TO 8 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Davy V. McCallister

January 8th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

DAVY V. MCCALLISTER, 60, OF SOUTH CHARLESTON DIED FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1999 FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ON ROUTE 214 NEAR SOD.

HE WAS A MASTER PLUMBER SELF-EMPLOYED WITH MCCALLISTER PLUMBING SERVICE AND WAS A FORMER PRESIDENT OF MCCOMAS PLUMBING SERVICE, ST. ALBANS.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: 1 SON: DAVID ANGELO MCCALLISTER OF BELLE, WV; 1 DAUGHTER: JOETTA KUHN OF ALUM CREEK, WV; MOTHER: PEARL GILLISPIE MCCALLISTER OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; 1 GRANDSON: CODY ALLEN MCCALLISTER OF BELLE, WV; 2 SISTERS: GARDENIA SNODGRASS OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; VELDA LEE OF DUNBAR, WV; 3 BROTHERS: RAY MCCALLISTER OF NELLIS, WV; HANSFORD MCCALLISTER OF NELLIS, WV; CISCO JUNIOR MCCALLISTER OF ALUM CREEK, WV.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1999 AT 10:00 AM WITH MINISTER BERTHAL BOWLING OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SOUTH CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1999 FROM 6 TO 8 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Betty L. Thaxton

January 4th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

BETTY L. THAXTON, 66, OF SOUTH CHARLESTON DIED MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1999 AT HOME AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A MEMBER OF CROOKED CREEK CHURCH OF GOD MISSION, AN EMPLOYEE OF GOLDFARB ELECTRIC IN CHARLESTON WITH 13 YEARS OF SERVICE AND A MEMBER OF THE VFW POST 4768 LADIES AUXILLARY.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER:

HUSBAND: WILLIAM “BILL” THAXTON; 1 DAUGHTER: BONNIE STEWART OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; 2 SONS: RANDY THAXTON OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; MARK THAXTON OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; 2 BROTHERS: CLARENCE “JUNIOR” MILLER OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; EDGAR “GENE” MILLER OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; 5 SISTERS: KATHY REED OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; SHIRLEY WALDRON OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; GAIL PARSONS OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; OPAL PAYNE OF HURRICANE, WV; AILEENE MILLER OF BLOOMINGTON, MN; 8 GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1999 AT 1:00 PM WITH REV. CHARLIE MCKENZIE OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD AT THAXTON FAMILY CEMETERY, SOUTH CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1998 FROM 6 TO 8 PM. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS DONATIONS MAY BE MADE TO THE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, FOR AILEENE MILLER, 3490 CLOVER DRIVE, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25306.

Ermond A. Vance

January 2nd, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

ERMOND A. VANCE, 76, OF WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS DIED SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1999 AT SUNRISE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER IN DUNBAR AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED BRAKEMAN-CONDUCTOR FOR C&O RAILROAD IN HUNTINGTON WITH 35 YEARS SERVICE AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD TRAINMEN.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: ORETHA; 2 DAUGHTERS: PAULA SMITH OF SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; DIANNA FULTZ OF GALLIPOLIS, OH;
2 SONS: JAMES VANCE OF HURRICANE, WV; LAWRENCE VANCE OF CHARLESTON, WV; 12 GRANDCHILDREN; 7 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE 1:00 PM ON TUESDAY JANUARY 5, 1999 AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK WITH PASTOR CHUCK SMITH OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN ENON CEMETERY AT SALT ROCK. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 6 TO 8 PM ON MONDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME.