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John D. McCormick

February 26th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

John D. McCormick, 80, of Sumerco, died Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at the VA Medical Center, Salisbury, North Carolina after a long illness.

He was a retired boiler maker and a member of the McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church.

He is survived by his: Wife: Evelyn; 1 Daughter and Son-in-law: Delilah and Ron Scott of Charlotte, NC; 1 Son and Daughter-in-law: Pastor J. D. and Pam McCormick of Wheeling; 6 Grandchildren; 7 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at the McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church on Friday, March 1, 2002 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Roe Smith and Pastor Ron Scott officiating. Burial will be held in the Pine Grove Cemetery, McCorkle. Friends may call on Thursday, February 28, 2002 from’? to 9 PM at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Robert Ross

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

Robert Ross, 78, of Spring Grove, Pennsylvania and formerly of Yawkey, West Virginia died at 3:30 AM Sunday, February 24, 2002 at Hanover Hospital, Hanover, Pennsylvania. He was the husband of Lucille (Cornett) Ross to whom he was married for 56 years.

A private service will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, West Virginia.  Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey, with full military rites performed by the Benny Padillia VFW Post 4768 of Alum Creek. Dunbar Lodge No. 159 will also conduct masonic services.

Mr. Ross was born January 12, 1924, in Logan, West Virginia. He was a son of the late Robert Ross and Della (Garrett) Ross Rymer. He was a graduate of Duval High School Class of 1942. He was a retired pipe fitter having worked in construction for the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union No. 521 in Huntington, West Virginia for 38 years. He was an United States Army veteran of World War II serving in England and France. He was a member of Private Allen J. Beck, Jr., Spring Grove Post #5265 VFW and Dunbar Lodge #159 A.F. & A.M.

Mr. Ross, is also survived by two sons, Ronnie E. Ross and Robert Ross, Jr. both of Spring Grove, PA; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a sister, Bett yMcComas of Alum Creek, WV; two brothers, William R. Rymer of Alum Creek, WV and Jimmy Rymer of Yawkey, WV.
Officiating at the service will be Pastor Oshel Bell of the Beech Grove Baptist Church. Memorial contributions maybe made to Dunbar Masonic Lodge #159, Dunbar, West Virginia.

Virginia Cooley

February 23rd, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Virginia Cooley 91, of Charleston, died Saturday, February 23, 2001.

She was former district manager of Mangels Department Store in Charleston, attended the Kanawha City Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her father and mother, Carl Cooley, Sr. and Zora Griffith Cooley.

She is survived by her: Brother and his wife: Carl and Beulah Cooley of Charleston, WV; 1 Sister: Ann Long of Burlington, VT; Several Nieces and Nephews;

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Tuesday, February 26, 2001 at 11:00 AM, with Pastor Michael Todorovich officiating. Burial will be held in Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Glenn A. Paul

February 18th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Glenn A. Paul, 85, of Sod, died Monday, February 18, 2002 at Putnam General Hospital after a short illness.

He was retired from Appalachian Electric Power Co. and was a Baptist.

He is survived by his: 3 Daughters: Shirley Spangler of Chester, VA; Bonnie Lamb of Greer, SC; Terri Morton of Hurricane, WV;
1 Son: Scott Paul of Sod, WV; 1 Sister: Anna Marie Siwy of Lancaster, CA; 4 Grandchildren: Paul Spangler; Jeffrey Lamb; Kelli Totten; Lindsey Paul.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Keith Torman officiating. Burial will be held at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call on Wednesday, February 20, 2002 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Lucy Hensley

February 18th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Lucy Hensley, 72, of Sod, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 18, 2002.

She attended Cobbs Creek Free Will Baptist Church.

She is survived by her: Husband: Harold; 3 Daughters: Joan Cecil of St. Albans; Tamara Holstein of Sod; Jennifer Hensley of Sod; 2 Brothers: Laudrick Holstein of Sod; Burl Holstein of South Point, OH; 3 Granddaughters: Stephanie Dunlap, Shannon Bayne, and Olivia Holstein; 2 Great Grandchildren: Kevin Dunlap, Jr. and Jilyian Bayne; Nephew: Emil Cecil.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be held in Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call on Wednesday, February 20, 2002 from 7 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

William Jack Frye

February 15th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

William Jack Frye, 70, of King, North Carolina died Friday, February 15, 2002 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Winston Salem, North Carolina after a long illness.
He was retired from Hastings Co. in King where he worked as an auto starter rebuilder and was an Army National Guard veteran.

He is survived by his: Wife: Amy Elizabeth “Betty” Frye; 1 Son: Jack Frye, Jr. of King, NC; 2 Brothers: Paul Frye of TN; Boyd Frye of WY; 1 Sister: Veraldean Eggleton of Houston, TX; Half Sister: Thelma Toney of VA.

Services will be 2:00 PM Monday, February 18, 2002 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor David McVey officiating. Burial will be in Midkiff Cemetery, Sumerco. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Monday.

Bernard B. Hall

February 14th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Bernard B. Hall, 80 of Sumerco, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 14, 2002, at home after a long illness.

He was a member of the Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Sod. He was retired from Jackson Drilling of Hamlin, an U.S. Army Veteran of W WII and a member of the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768.

He is survived by his: Wife: Ruth; Son: Gary Hall of Chazleston, WV; 2 Grandchildren: Wendy Beaver and Scott Hall; 2 Great Grandchildren: Shawn Beaver and Katlyn Beaver.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Sunday, February 17, 2002 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Clarence Hutton officiating. Burial with military graveside rites conducted by the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 will be held in Midkiff Cemetery, Sumerco. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

Phyllis Ann Boardman

February 10th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Phyllis Ann Boardman, 65 of South Charleston, died Sunday, February 10, 2002 at home after a short illness. She was a Christian.

She is survived by her: Husband: John; 1 Daughter: Donnetta Nunn of South Charleston, VW; 3 Sons: Philip and Ralph Boardman at home; James Boardman of Alum Creek, WV; 2 Brothers: Ralph and Gene Pauley of South Charleston, VW; 1 Sister: Faye Moss of Alum Creek, WV.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek on Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 1:00 PM. Burial will be in the family cemetery on Trace Fork. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Jollie Gale Huffman

February 7th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Jollie Gale Huffman, 53 of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord ,Thursday, February 7, 2002, at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, New Hampshire after a short illness.

He was a supervisor for Williams Co. and a member of the Boiler Makers Local 667. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.

He is survived by: Wife: Sue; Daughter: Amy Huffman of Alum Creek, WV; 2 Brothers: Pete Huffman of Sod, W V; Terry Huffman of Sumerco, WV; 2 Sisters: Agatha Pauley of Alum Creek, WV; Rosa Lea Dinardo of Columbus, OH.

Graveside services will be held at Orchard Hill Memory Gardens, Yawkey on Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 12:00 PM with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the VFW Benny Padilla Post 4768. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to The VFW Benny Padilla Post 4768, Rt. 7, Box 290 South Charleston, West Virginia 25309. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Brooks W. Mason

February 7th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Brooks W. Mason, 72 of Charleston, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 7, 2002 at Banbridge Care and Rehabilitation for Dunbar.

He was retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways in Morgantown. He served as a U.S. Marine during the Korean War and was a member of the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768. He was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Garnet C. Mason.

He is survived by: Daughter: Maria “Chiki” Mullins of Roswell, GA; 2 Sons: Brooks Kevin of San Diego, CA Mark R. of Charleston, WV; 1 Brother: Cliff Mason of Charleston, WV; 3 Grandchildren: Adrienne Mullins, Kyle Watkins Mason &Olivia Ruth Mason.

Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 10, 2002 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor David Bess officiating. Burial will be in Forks of Coal Memorial Park with Military Graveside Rites conducted by the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768.. Friends may call Saturday, February 9, 2002 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.