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Exlee J. Saul Gillenwater

July 20th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Exlee J. Saul Gillenwater, 74, of Yawkey, died Tuesday, July 20,1999 at home after a long illness.

She was a homemaker and attended the Griffithsville Church of Christ, Beech Grove Baptist and was a life long resident of Lincoln County.

She is survived by her: 2 Sons: Billy C. Saul ofGriffithsville, WV; Kevin “Butch” Saul of Sumerco, WV; 1 Daughter: Sheree L. Hamilton of Nitro, WV; 1 Step-Daughter: Judy Porter of Clermont, FL; 3 Brothers: Charles Edward Settle of Yawkey, WV; Kenneth “Skee” Settle of Edens Fork, WV; Tom Settle of Yawkey, WV; 5 Grandchildren; and 5 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Friday, July 23, 1999 at 1 I :00 AM with Minister Charles McKinney officiating. Burial will be held at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call on Thursday, July 22, 1999 from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.

David L. Roberts

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

David L. Roberts, 59, of Olcott died Saturday, July 17, 1999 at home after a short illness.

He was a retired installer of AT&T and Lucent Technology in Charleston with 28 years of service.

He is survived by his: Wife: Porty Roberts; 4 Daughters: Cheryl Snodgrass of South Charleston, WV; Patricia Gottberg of South Charleston, WV; Mary Hudson of Urbana, OH; Evelyn Roberts of Olcott, W V; 6 Brothers: Russell Roberts of Lake Wales, FL; Phil Roberts of Port St. Lucie, FL; Clifford Roberts of Deltona, FL; Lloyd Roberts of South Charleston, WV; Jeff Roberts of Olcott, W V; Danny Roberts of Sumerco, WV; 2 Sisters: Louise Grinstead of South Charleston, WV; Florence Biddinger of DeBary, FL; 5 Grandchildren: Douglas and David Means, Jimmy and Heather Cornwill, Alan Roberts.

Graveside services will be 1:00 PM on Tuesday, July 20, 1999 at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston with James McCallister officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call on Monday, July 19, 1999 from 7 to 9 PM at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek. In lieu of flowers the family suggest donations to: Kanawha Hospice Care Inc. 1143 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar, WV 25064.

Thomas L. “Bear” Lucas

July 16th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Thomas L. “Bear” Lucas, 49, of Griffithsville died Friday, July 16, 1999 at home after a short illness.

He was a welder with the Boiler Makers Local #667, a 1970 graduate of Nitro High School, a member of the St. Albans Moose Lodge, and a former board member of the Great Oaks Farms, Garretts Bend.

He is survived by his: Wife: Janice; 2 Daughters: Meredith Tucker of Poca, WV; Sha VanHorn of Columbus, OH; Mother and Step-Father: Wilma and Bennie Wisnewski of Dunbar, WV; 1 Brother: Ralph Lucas, Jr. of Cross Lanes, WV; 3 Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Monday, July 19, 1999 at 1:00 PM with Father Patrick McDonough officiating. Burial will be held in McDowell Cemetery, Garretts Bend. Friends may call on Sunday, July 18, 1999 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family sugggests donations to the American Heart Association, 4510 Pennsylvania Avenue, Charleston, WV 25302.

Matthew Garret Wood

July 13th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Matthew Garret Wood, 8, of Concord, North Carolina died Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at the Alliance Community Hospital, Alliance, Ohio after short illness.

He was a student at R. Brown Elementary School, Concord, North Carolina and was a member of the Branchview Church of God, Concord, North Carolina.

He is survived by his: Parents: Bret and Cynthia Runyon Wood; 1 Brother: Ryan Wood at home; Maternal Grandparents: J. B. and Linda Runyon of Glen Daniel, W V; Paternal Grandparents: Gary and Kay Wood of Glen Fork, WV.

Graveside services will be held in the Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey on Sunday, July 18, 1999 at 2 PM with Rev. Kevin Collins and Rev. Robert Jordan officiating. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to: Branchview Church ofGod, Playground Fund, PO Box 1077, Concord, NC 28026. Services were held at Branchview Church of God, on Saturday at 11 AM. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in care of local arrangements.

Vennie Dunlap

July 13th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Vennie Dunlap, 92,of Sod died Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at the home of her daughter, Eloise Justice of Sod after a long illness.

She was a homemaker and a member of the McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church.

She is also survived by her: 1 Brother: John Tyler of Moundsville, W V; 1 Granddaughter: Valerie Smith of Alum Creek, WV; 1 Great Grandson: Eric Smith; 1 Great Great Granddaughter: Sydney Smith.

Services will beheld at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Roe Smith and Rev. Oshel Bell officiating. Burial will be held in Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call on Wednesday, July 14, 1999 from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Richard Okey Williams

July 6th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Richard Okey Williams, Sr., 59, of Alum Creek died Tuesday, July 6, 1999 at home after a long illness.

He was retired from Kanawha County Schools with 30 years as a bus driver, was a Baptist minister in Kanawha and Lincoln county for the past 33 years, was a member of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO and was a member of the Briar Creek Baptist Church.

He is survived by his: Wife: Shirley; 2 Daughters: Catherine Johnson of Chazleston, WV; Mary Williams of Charleston, WV; 2 Sons: Richard O. Williams, Jr. at home; Keith Allen Williams of St. Albans, WV; 4 Brothers: Kenneth Williams of South Charleston,WV; Benjamin Williams of Charleston, WV; David Williams of OH; Ronald Williams of Lincoln County, WV; 1 Sister: Shirley; 5 Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Friday, July 9, 1999 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Tommy Roberts officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call on Thursday, July 8, 1999 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Rexford C. Bays

July 5th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Rexford C. Bays, 87, of Hamlin died Monday, July 5, 1999 at Lincoln Continuous Care Center after a long illness.

He was a retired farmer and a member of Central Big Creek Baptist Church.

He is survived by his: 1 Son: Larry Bays of Hamlin, WV; 1 Brother: James Bays of Hamlin, WV; 6 Sisters: Nellie Young of Barboursville, WV; ImaBakerofHuntington, WV; Jewell Riffe of Albany, GA; Ruby Brewer of Lennon, MI; Gladys Wright of Flint, MI; Irene Chadwick of Arcadia, FL; 5 Grandchildren; 6 Great Grandchildren; 1 Great Great Grandchild.

Services will be held at Open Door Bible Church, Route 34 near Hamlin on Wednesday, July 7, 1999 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Ron Brewer officiating. Burial will be held in Harvey’s Creek Cemetery, Hamlin. Friends may call on Tuesday, July 6, 1999 from 6 to 8 PM at the church. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in care of arrangements.

Thelma Waldron Pauley

July 3rd, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Thelma Waldron Pauley, 96 of Cleveland, Ohio formerly of Alum Creek died Saturday, July 3, 1999 at Patricia Nursing Home in North Royalton, Ohio neaz Cleveland after a long illness.

She was a homemaker and a Baptist.

She is survived by her: 3 Sons: Wilson Pauley of South Charleston, WV; Bernard Pauley of Charleston, WV; James Pauley of Cleveland, OH; 1 Daugher: Betty Bendixen of Loveland, CO; Several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and several Great Great Grandchildren.

Service will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Tuesday, July 6, 1999 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Frank Chapman and Pastor Jimmy Waldron officiating. Burial will be held in the Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM on Monday, July 5, 1999 at the funeral home.

James D. Huffman

June 30th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

James D. Huffman, 87, of Sumerco died Wednesday, June 30, 1999 at the home of his son, Terry Huffman after a long illness.

He was retired from the laborers local #1353 with 40 years of service, was a former employee of Dougherty Co., was a life long resident of Lincoln county, a charter member of Alkol Lions Club, a Baptist and a democrat.

He is survived by his: 2 Daughters: Agatha Pauley of Alum Creek, W V; Rosales Dinardo of Columbus, OH; 3 Sons: James Pete Huffman of Sod, WV; Jollie Huffman of Sod, WV; Terry Huffman of Sumerco, WV; 1 Brother: Charles D. Huffman of Alkol, W V; 6 Grandchildren 5 Great Grandchildren Caregiver: Janet Lovejoy of Griffithsville, WV.

Graveside services will be held at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey, on Friday, July 2, 1999 at 7:00 AM with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. There will not be a visitation. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in care of the services. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, PO Box 387, Hamlin, WV 25523.

Marie Pauley

June 27th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Marie Pauley, 70, of South Charleston died Sunday, June 27, 1999 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a long illness.

She was a Christian and a homemaker.

She is survived by her: 1 Daughter: Sandra Thornhill of South Charleston, WV; 1 Sister: Alma Totten of Nitro, WV; 1 Brother: Paul Brown of Nitro, WV; 1 Grandson: Christopher Lee Thornhill.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Wednesday, June 30, 1999 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Bruce Keeling officiating. Entombment will be held in Graceland Memorial Pazk Mausoleum, South Charleston. Friends may call on Tuesday, June 29, 1999 from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.