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Nellie O. Parsons

June 29th, 2001 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Nellie O. Parsons, 85, of South Charleston, died Friday, June 29, 2001 at home.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe E. Parsons, Sr.

She is survived by her: 2 Sons: Fint N.. Pazsons of Cleveland, OH; Roscoe E. Parsons, Jr. of South Charleston, WV; 8 Daughters: Shelby J. Carrier, Mary A. Kidd, R. Cazol Pauley and Karen E. Hudson all of South Charleston, WV; Margie P. Teaney of Charleston, WV; E. Kay Wing of St. Albans, WV; Janice M. Pauley and Rebecca J. Marmon both of Sod, WV; 1 Brother: Adair Akers of South Charleston, WV; 3 Sisters: Eva Gregg of Scott Depot, WV; Alberta Haga of Sophia, WV; Nora Lipscomb of Charleston, W V; 22 Grandchildren; 19 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Sunday, July 1, 2001 at 2 PM with Rev. Gene Pauley officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call on Saturday, June 30, 2001 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Bobby Gillenwater

June 21st, 2001 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Bobby Gillenwater, 73, of St. Cloud, Florida, died June 18, 2001 in Florida after a long illness.

Graveside services will be Thursday, June 21, 2001 at Bear Branch Cemetery, Spurlocksville West Virginia at 2:00 PM with Minister Murrel McKinney officiating. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in charge of arrangements.

Pauline “Poggy” Pauley

June 16th, 2001 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Pauline “Poggy” Pauley, 79, of Sumerco, died Saturday, June 16, 2001 in Valley Health Village, South Charleston, after a long illness.

She was a member of the Summit Church of God, Sumerco, and was preceded in death by her parents, Emery and Roxie Pauley.

She is survived by her: Sisters: Betty Cassle of Sumerco, W V; Doris Runyan of South Charleston, WV; 2 Nieces; 1 Nephew; 4 Great-Nieces; 1 Great Nephew.

Services will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Richard McCallister officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM Monday at the funeral home.

Z. Lillie Midkiff

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

Z. Lillie Midkiff, 96, of Nitro went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 13, 2001 at home after a long illness. She was formerly of Alum Creek.

She was a homemaker, a member of Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Sod. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Midkiff and son, Leo Midkiff.

She is survived by: 2 Daughters: Maxine Thomas of Alum Creek, WV Katie Allen of St. Albans, WV; 1 Son: Junior Midkiff of St. Albans, WV; 1 Sister: Esther Midkiff of Alum Creek, WV; 3 Brothers: Mayward McClure of Sumerco, W V Clifford McClure of Sumerco, WV Herbert McClure of Winfield, WV; 13 Grandchildren; 21 Great Grandchildren; 4 Great Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Friday, June 15, 2001 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Walter Allen and Pastor Joe Scarberry officiating. Burial will be in Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek. Friends may call Thursday, June 14, 2001 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Pearl Vickers Egnor

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

Pearl Vickers Egnor, 93, of Pt. Pleasant, formerly of Olcott, died Wednesday, June 13, 2001 at Pleasant Valley Rehabilitation Center, Pt. Pleasant after a long illness.

She was a former employee of Nutrition Services at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio, and The Masonic-Eastern Star Home in Greensboro, North Carolina. She was a member of The Gospel Lighthouse Church in Pt. Pleasant.

Pearl was the daughter of the late Ed and Bertha Smoot Vickers of Alkol and was also preceded in death by her husband Gifford ,and sons, Jackie and Bobby.

She is survived. by her: Sons: Dwaine and wife, Mona, of St Albans; Buddy of Pt Pleasant; Max and wife, Norma, of Hurricane; Daughters: Patsy Adkins and husband, Charles Edward, of Pt Pleasant; Nadine Blansett and husband, Kenneth, of Placentia, CA; Jackie Cantley and husband, Walter, of Oxford, NC; Judy Kelford and husband, Ross, of Greensboro, NC; Karen Qualls of Mission Viejo, CA; 18 Grandchildren, 25 Great Grandchildren, and 3 Great Great Grandchildren
1 Sister: Lillian Fox of East Lake, OH.

Services will be 2:00 PM on Sunday, June 17, 2001 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Rev. Bobby Woods officiating. Burial will be in Egnor Family Cemetery, Bulger. Friends may call from 5 to 8 PM on Saturday at the funeral home.

Thelma L. White

June 9th, 2001 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Thelma L. White, 80, of Yawkey died Saturday, June 9, 2001 at CAMC Memorial Division after a short illness.

She was a loving mother and grandmother and a member of Amy Baptist Church, Yawkey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer White and son, Richard White.
She is survived by:
2 Daughters: Diana Diller of Port Chester, NY Sherry Smith and husband, Lester of Yawkey, WV
4 Grandsons: Richard Diller and wife, Caroline of Marietta, GA Matthew Diller and wife, Amanda of Port Chester, NY Robert Diller of West Harrison, NY Brice Smith and wife, Shelly of Yawkey, WV
1 Great Granddaughter: Rebecca Morgan Diller of Port Chester, NY
Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Wednesday, June 13, 2001 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Gary Hall officiating. Burial will be in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. Friends may call Tuesday, June 12, 2001 from 6 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Donald Ray Mullins

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

Donald Ray Mullins, 64 of Griffithsville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 7, 2001 after a long illness.

He was a retired pipefitter from F.M.C. at Institute and a member of Amy Baptist Church, Yawkey, where he served as a deacon.

He is survived by his: Wife: Shirley; 2 Daughters: Debbie McCormick of Griffithsville; Karen Hall of Griffithsville; 3 Grandchildren: Heather Rae McCormick, Lauren Hall, Jacob Hall;2 Brothers: Randall and Mike Mullins both of St. Albans.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Saturday, June 9, 2001 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Oshel Bell and Pastor Gary Hall officiating. Burial will beheld in Orchazd Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call on Friday, June 8, 2001 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Hospice of Lincoln County, PO Box 387, Hamlin, WV 2ss23.

O. “Jack” Gillian

June 2nd, 2001 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

O. “Jack” Gillian, 75 of St. Albans, died Saturday, June 2, 2001 at CAMC General Division after a short illness.

He was retired from Carbide Institute Plant where he was a rigger. He was a member of Highlawn Baptist Church where he was also was a member of the choir. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betsy. He was a Navy veteran of WWII.

He is survived by his: 2 Sons: David Michael Gillian of Cross Lanes, WV’ Matthew Richmond Gillian of Hohenwald, TN; 4 Daughters: Lisa Gillian Simmons of Thailand; Julie Ann Gillian of St. Albans, WV; Amy Jo Jarrett of St. Albans, WV; Emily Gillian Boles of St. Albans, WV; 1 Sister: Ramona A. McMillion of Sandstone, WV; 2 Brothers: Earl E. “Brook” Gillian of Las Vegas, NV; Tom C. Gillian of Beckley, WV; 12 Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Highlawn Baptist Church, St. Albans, on Tuesday, June 5, 2001 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Dr. Joe Hyde officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM at Richmond Cemetery, Sandstone. Friends may call on Monday, June 4, 2001 at Highlawn Baptist Church from 7 to 9 PM. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to Highlawn Baptist Church Building Fund, 2304 Jefferson Avenue, St. Albans, West Virginia 2s177. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek in charge of arrangements.

Marjorie Ruth Lewis

June 2nd, 2001 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Marjorie Ruth Lewis, 79 of St. Albans, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 2, 2001.

She was a former hairdresser for the Diamond Department Store and a member of St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, St. Albans. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence E. Lewis.

She is survived by: Son: David Kyle and daughter-in-law, Judy Lynn Lewis of St. Albans, WV; Brother: Bill Young and sister-in-law, JoAnn of St. Albans, WV; Grandson: Joshua David Lewis of St. Albans, WV; Granddaughter: Emily Marie Lewis of St. Albans, WV; Godson: Jeff Whitman of St. Albans, WV; Step-sons: Gary Lewis of Nitro, WV Larry Lewis of St. Albans, WV; Step-daughter: Donna Bird of St. Albans, WV; 4 Step-Grandchildren 3 Step-Great Grandchildren.

Services will beheld at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, St. Albans, on Monday, June 4, 2001 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Steven Rhodes, Nephew Tim Young and Pastor Ron Crum officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. There will be no viewing. Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.