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James C. Blankenship

January 26th, 2001 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

James C. Blankenship 84 of Alum Creek, died Friday, January 26, 2001 at CAMC Memorial Division after a short illness.

He was a retired painter and member of the Painters Union Local # 970. He was a former coal miner, a member of the Alum Creek Church of Christ and was an avid hunter.

He is survived by his: 3 Daughters: Dora Ann Headley of Weatherford, TX; Patricia Nunn of Alum Creek, W V; Kristy Canfield of Alkol, WV; 3 Sisters: Audrey Robinson of Coco, FL; Guynith McClure of Alum Creek, WV; Geraldine Wade of Hurricane, WV; 3 Brothers: Ralph J. Blankenship ofPennsboro, WV; Delmar R. Blankenship of Scott Depot, WV; Thomas W. Blankenship of Allentown, PA; 6 Grandchildren; 9 Great Grandchildren; 1 Great Great Granddaughter.

Services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 30, 2001 at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Minister Gerald Watts and Minister Richard Runyan officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM on Monday at the funeral home.

Raymond L. Gunno

January 23rd, 2001 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Raymond L. Gunno, 81, of Charleston, died Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at home after a short illness.

He was a former employee of Union Carbide, Owens Market and Charleston Foundry. He served with CC Camps during WWII.

He is survived by his: 2 Daughters: Deloris Green of Charleston, WV; Ruth Weber of Alum Creek, WV; 1 Brother: Rev. Opha Gunno of Tyler Mountain, WV; 1 Sister:
Virgie Gill of Clay County, WV; 6 Grandchildren; 9 Great Grandchildren; 2 Great Great Grandchildren.

Memorial service will be held at Elk River Church of the Nazarene Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Glen Thaxton officiating. Burial will be in Gunno Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1200 Quarrier Street, Charleston, WV 25301.

Ethel Marie Dent

January 23rd, 2001 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Ethel Marie Dent, 86 of Dunbar, formerly of Alum Creek, died Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness.

She was a homemaker and member of Dunbar Senior Citizens Bridge Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Earl Dent, son, Billy Earl Dent and great grandson, Donald Eugene Baker III.

She is survived by her: 3 Daughters Barbara Graham of Hampton, VA; Betty Waldron of Alum Creek, WV; Bonnie Satterfield of Griffithsville, WV; 1 Brother: 1 Sister: Thomas Coates of Cincinnati, OH; Fanny Morgan of Somerset, OH; 10 Grandchildren; 13 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 2:00 PM with Pastor David Callison and Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be held in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. Friends may call on Friday, January 26, 2001 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Paul V. Cunningham

January 18th, 2001 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Paul V. Cunningham, 71 of St. Albans, died Thursday, January 18, 2001 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a short illness.

He was a retired executive vice-president over operations at One Valley Bank, Charleston with 42 years of service.

He is survived by his: Wife: Doris; 3 Daughters: Patsy Brown of Chesterfield, VA; Linda S. Cunningham of Pittsburgh, PA; Judy Cunningham of Nitro, WV; 2 Sisters: Marie Wright of Huntington, WV; Lydia Rainey of Point Pleasant, WV; 1 Brother: Charles Cunningham, 3 Grandsons: Eric, Travis and Brian.

Services will be held at Highlawn Baptist Church, St. Albans, on Sunday, January 21, 2001 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Dr. Joe Hyde officiating. Entombment will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call on Saturday, January 20, 2001 from 6 to 8 PM at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek and one hour prior to service at the church. The family suggest donations be made to the Highlawn Baptist Church Building Fund, 2304 Jefferson Avenue, St. Albans, WV 25177.

Harold Tudor

January 17th, 2001 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Harold Tudor, 77 of Yawkey, died Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at home after a long illness.

He was a construction worker and a member of West Virginia Laborers Local 1353 and a member of the Christian Out Reach Center at Alum Creek.

He is survived by his: Wife: Louise; 1 Son: David Tudor of Sod, WV; 2 Daughters: Nancy Harless of Sumerco, WV; Colleen Meadows of Alkol, WV; 2 Sisters: Glenna Taylor of Elkview, WV; Anna Mae Breedlove of Yawkey, WV; 3 Grandchildren; 4 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Saturday, January 20, 2001 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Kenny Pauley officiating. Burial will be held in Dunlap Cemetery, Tango. Friends may call on Friday, January 19, 2001 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Lucille Griffith

January 13th, 2001 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Lucille Griffith, 75 of McCorkle, died Saturday, January 13, 2001 at home after a long illness.

She was retired from the West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and also West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources in Charleston with 25 years service. She also was a member of McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church and a 1944 Graduate of Duval High School.

She is survived by her: 2 Daughters: Sharon Dunlap of McCorkle, WV; Marcia Meeks of Winfield, WV; 1 Son: Melvin Griffith of Sod, W V; 2 Brothers: Cryil Smith of Glouster Point, VA; Shelton Smith of McCorkle, WV; 5 Grandsons.

Services will be held at McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church, McCorkle on Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Roe Smith officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, McCorkle. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM on Monday, January 15, 2001 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.

Alvin D. Waldron

January 12th, 2001 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Alvin D. Waldron, 62 of Alum Creek, died Friday, January 12, 2001 at Valley Health Village, South Charleston after a long illness.

He was a retired carpenter and member of Carpenters Union Local 1207, Charleston.

He is survived by his: Wife: Betty; Son: Alan Waldron of Alum Creek, WV; 2 Daughters: April Waldron of Alum Creek, WV; Crystal Ashworth of Milton, WV; Sister: Deloris Jean Turley of Sod, WV; 3 Grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek, on Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. There will be no visitation. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Wanda Louise Creech

January 7th, 2001 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Wanda Louise Creech, 76 of Brounland, died Sunday, January 7, 2001 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston after a long illness.

She was a homemaker and a life long resident of Kanawha county.

She is survived by her: 1 Daughter: Cheryl Hawk of Brounland, WV; 2 Sons: Freddie Creech of Alum Creek, WV; Terry Creech of St. Albans, WV; 1 Sister: Norma Ballard of Charleston, WV; 5 Grandchildren 3 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Tuesday, January 9, 2001 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating. Burial will be held in Childress Cemetery, South Charleston. Friends may call on Monday, January 8, 2001 from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

John Jefferson Bowles

January 3rd, 2001 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

John Jefferson Bowles, 59 of South Charleston, died Wednesday, January 3, 2001 at Riverside Nursing Home, St. Albans, after a long illness.
He was a construction worker, member of the Laborers Union, member of Hilltop Missionary Baptist Church, and was a Vietnam War Army Veteran.

He is survived by his: 1 Son: John Bowles, Jr. of Sandyville, WV; 1 Daughter: Amy Thomas of Leroy, WV; Mother: Opal Bowles of South Charleston, WV; 1 Sister: Connie Pauley of South Charleston, WV.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Friday, January 5, 2001 at 2:30 PM with Pastor Larry Johnson officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call on Friday, January 5, 2001 from 12:30 – 2:30 PM, 2 hours prior to the service.