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Hayward B. Hill

August 24th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Hayward B. Hill, 86 of South Charleston, died Saturday, August 24, 2002 at home after a long illness.

He was a member of the Hilltop Baptist Church, South Charleston, was retired from Union Carbide with 27 1/2 years of service. He was an independent real estate broker, farmer, a former director of Southern States Co-operative in Richmond, had 24 years of service on the Kanawha County Planning Commission, was a member for eight years on the Private Industry Counsel of Kanawha, was a Republican candidate for the Kanawha County Sheriff in 1972 and was known as the Man in the White Hat. He received the Outstanding Farmer Award several times from the Capitol Soil Conservation District, was owner-operator of Hillhauen Farm since 1951 and was a Navy Veteran of WWII.

He is survived by his: Wife: Ethel; Brother: A. B. Hill of South Charleston.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Monday, August 26, 2002 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating. Burial will be in the Nelson-Hill Cemetery, South Charleston. Friends may call from 4 to 6 PM Sunday, August 25, 2002 at the funeral home.

Rachel V. Mosteller

August 16th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Rachel V. Mosteller, 81, of Griffithsville, died Friday, August 16, 2002 at Putnam General Hospital in Hurricane after a long illness.

She was a homemaker and a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church at Garretts Bend.

She is survived by her: 2 Sons: Charles Mosteller of Prince George, VA; Tony Mosteller of Alum Creek; 1 Daughter: Debbie Wheeler of Griffithsville; 1 Sister: Inez Bird of Hurricane; 1 Brother: Hubert Sloan of Hurricane; 5 Grandchildren: Tracy Mosteller, Kimberly Wheeler, Kenny, Thomas and Brian Mosteller; 2 Step Grandchildren: Melinda Ashley and Alicia Thompson.

Services will be 2:00 PM on Monday, August 19, 2002 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Jackie Miller officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM on Sunday at the funeral home.

Robert G. Lively

August 9th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Robert G. Lively, 52 of Alum Creek, died Friday, August 9, 2002 in CAMC Memorial Hospital Charleston, after a short illness.

Services will be Monday, August 12, 2002 at 11:00 AM at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Rev. David McClure officiating. Burial will be in Lively Cemetery, Sod. There will be no visitation.

Phyllis A. Hoffman

August 9th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Phyllis A. Hoffman, 63 of St. Albans, died Friday, August 9, 2002 in CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, after a short illness.

She is survived by her: Daughter: Debbie Vance of St. Albans; 3 Sons: Thomas and Curtis Hoffinan of St. Albans; Rodney Hoffinan of Beckley; 1 Sister: Nina McCoy of Sod; 1 Brother: Vick Hughes of Charlotte, NC; 5 Grandchildren: Ashley, “Spike”, and Cole Vance, Donald Thomas and Scotty Layne Hoffrnan.

Services will be held Monday, August 12, 2002 at 2:00 PM at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Grove Cemetery at McCorkle. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

James Kyle Childress

August 6th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

James Kyle Childress, Jr., 73, of Alum Creek, died Tuesday, August 6, 2002 at home after a long illness.

He was a retired excavator. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Johnson Childress.

He is survived by his four daughters, Dorothy Childress, Donna Childress, and Darlena Clark and husband, Jimmy, all of Alum Creek and Debra Wymer and husband, Dennis, of Nitro; one sister, Nancy Childress of Alum Creek, three grandchidren, Ashley Lewis and husband, Russell, Michael Wymer and Tiffany Wymer; two great grandchildren, Morgan Lewis and Matthew Lewis.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Thursday, August 8, 2002 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be held in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. Friends may call on Wednesday, August 7, 2002 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Cecil Sheldon Roberts

August 4th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Cecil Sheldon Roberts, 85, of Alkol, WV died August 4, 2002, at his home after a brief illness.

He was born on January 22,1917 at Garretts Bend, WV. He was the son of the late Calvin Roberts and Birdie Ann (Wheeler) Roberts. He was preceded in death by his wife, Junetta and his son, Teddy Roberts.

He is survived by his two sons, Calvin and Sheldon, both of Alkol and his eight daughters, Lavon Clark of Alkol, Violet Lovejoy of Elloree, SC, Roberta Selby of Littlestown, PA, Leoda Criss of Jarrettsville, MD, Awanda Knopp of Jarrettsville, MD, Bazbaza Preston of Phoenix, MD, Shirley Foster of Hampstead, MD, and Joetta Nelson of Hampstead, MD. He has 21 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He also has one sister, Macil Weeks of Ridgeview, W V and a half brother, Bill Roberts of Atwater, CA.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, WV on Tuesday, August 6, 2002 at 11:00 AM with (Dr.) Pastor Garry Bowman officiating. Final resting place will be Roberts Cemetery, Brushy Fork, Alkol, W V. The pallbearers will be Scott Clark, Timmy Criss, John, Jamie, Jimmy, and Barry Roberts. Friends may call on Monday, August 5, 2002 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

L.B. Milam

August 2nd, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

L. B. Milam, 70 of Gallatin, Tennessee, died August 2, 2002 at St. Francis Hospital, Charleston.

Services held at Alexander Funeral Home, Gallatin, Tennessee. Burial held in Crestview Memorial Park, Gallatin, Tennessee.

Hyland J. Purdy

August 1st, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Hyland J. Purdy, 82, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, August 1, 2002 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.

He was a retired foreman for Union Carbide, a member of Mountain Mission, Charleston, where he served as a choir member. He was preceded in death by his wife & childhood sweetheart, Mary. He was also preceded in death by great granddaughter, Danielle Curtis. He was an Army veteran of WWII.

He is survived by: 3 Daughters: Patsy Hesse of South Charleston, WV; Judy Cales of South Chazleston, WV; Violetta McCormick of Sod, WV; 1 Sister: Celia Saul of Sod, WV; 11 Grandchildren: Jimmy Bias, Deborah Means, Mary Stewart, Jefferson Childress, Jackie Caruthers, Dorothy Pellegrino, Sarah Ramsey, Glen Joseph McCormick, Jr., Grant Jeffery McCormick, Judy Michelle McCormick, Gregory Jonathan McCormick; 22 Great Grandchildren; Special Niece: Sue Priestly Special Friends:  Delano Burton & Pete Bostic.

Service will be 2:00 pm Sunday, August 4, 2002, at Mountain Mission, 1620-7th Ave., Charleston, with Pastor Farley McCormick officiating. Burial will be in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek with Military Graveside Rites by Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 of Alum Creek. Friends may call Saturday, August 3, 2002 from 6 to 8 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.

Gustavia Boling

July 29th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Gustavia Boling, 81, of Sod, died Monday, July 29, 2002, at Heartland of Charleston.

She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by James Saddler.

She is survived by: 2 Sons: Leroy Boling of Nitro, WV Jessie Boling of Charleston, WV; 4 Daughters: Mary Stewart; Mildred Dunlap; Deloris; Thelma Priestley.

Services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, August 2, 2002 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, McCorkle. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Robert W. Hicks

July 21st, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Robert W. Hicks, 43 of Big Chimney, died Sunday at home after a short illness. There will be no service. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.