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Joseph Smith

June 28th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Joseph Smith, 77 of Alum Creek, died Friday, June 28, 2002 at Summersville Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Souls Harvest Fellowship, Nitro and a Army veteran of WWII.

He is survived by his: Wife: Anna; 1 Daughter: Pam Hancock of Alum Creek; Foster Son: Lee Turpin of Hamlin; 1 Brother: Roger Lee Smith of Massillon, OH; 1 Sister: Gladys Midkiff of Alum Creek; 2 Grandchildren; 1 Great Grandchild.

A graveside service will be held in Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek, on Wednesday, July 3, 2002 at 10:00 AM with Pastor Paul Cogar officiating. In lieu of flowers make donations to Anna Smith, PO Box 484, Alum Creek, WV 2s003. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gary D. Williams

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

Gary D. Williams, 62 of St. Albans, died Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at Thomas Memorial Hospital So. Charleston, after a long illness.

He was a former deputy sheriff for Lincoln County. He worked in sales for General Electric and Carrier Heating and Cooling. He attended the Maranatha Fellowship in St Albans.

He is survived by his: Wife: Shonet; Dau: Robin Michele Hudson of St Albans; Son: Gary Dean Jr. of Macon, Ga; Sisters: Isabella Mason of Alum Creek; Kathi Risk of Hurricane; Bros: Gene Williams of Sod; Billy Williams of Sutton; Jack Williams of Teays Valley; 7 grandchildren: Nick & Sarah Beth Torman, Corey, Meghan &Matt Hudson, Zack & Kyle Chapman; 2 great grandchildren.

Services will be 11:00 am on Saturday, June 29, 2002 at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel, Alum Creek, with Pastor James Wright &Pastor Terry Hogue officiating. Burial will be in Forks of Coal Cemetery at Alum Creek. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 on Friday at the funeral home.

Hassell M. Pauley

June 19th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Hassell M. Pauley, 71, of Sod, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 after along battle with cancer. He was a retired construction worker from Laborers Loca11353. He was a member &trustee of McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church.

He is survived by: Wife: Doris Jean Pauley of Sod, WV; Son: Gene Pauley & wife, Robin of St. Albans, WV; Daughter: Melinda Sue Graley and husband, Dwight of Emmons, WV; 3 Brothers: Junior, Freddie & David Pauley all of Sod, WV; 6 Sisters: Deloris Justice & Phyllis Pauley both of Sod, WV; Betty Anderson & Tink Rigney both of Dunbar, WV; Teresa Hurley of Griffithsville, WV; Sharon Elkins of Richmond, VA; 6 Grandchildren; 2 Great Grandchildren; 2 Step-Great Grandchildren.

Service will be Saturday, June 22, 2002 at 11:00 am at McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Roe Smith and Chad Pauley officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Sumerco. Friends may call Friday, June 21, 2002 from 6 to 9 pm at McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church. Services in care of Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.

Shirley A. Shaffer

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

Shirley A. Shaffer, 67, of Charleston went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 18, 2002 at Thomas Memorial Hospital.

She was a homemaker and a Christian. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman A. (Red) Shaffer and 2 brothers -William “Corky” and Ricky Copeland.

She is survived by: 2 Sons: Daniel L. and wife, Pamela Shaffer of South Charleston, WV Timothy and wife, Karen Shaffer of Mooresville, NC, formerly of St. Albans, WV; 2 Sisters: Gloria Mitchell of Whiting Indiana Judy Mitchell of Cedar Lake, Indiana; Brother: Butch Copeland of Atlanta, GA; 3 Grandchildren 1 Step-Granddaughter Numerous nieces & nephews.

Service will be Friday, June 21, 2002 at 2:00 pm at Curry Funeral Chapel with Pastor Charles Larue officiating. Burial in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. Friends may call Thursday, June 20, 2002 from 7 to 9 pm at the funeral home.

Zeke U. Davis

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

Zeke U. Davis, 66, of Moultonboro, NH, formerly of South Charleston, died Tuesday, June 18, 2002. Service will be at Arbogast Memorial Chapel, Clay, WV, Saturday, June 22, 2002 at 1:00 p,m. Friends may call 1 hour prior at the church. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Beverly N. “Sparkle” Fewell Turley

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

Beverly N. “Sparkle” Fewell Turley, 53, of South Charleston died Tuesday, June 18, 2002 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by her parents: D. M. & Isabelle Fewell; step-mother: Ruby Moms Fewell and brother, Mike Fewell.

She is survived by her: Husband: Carless; Daughter: Christie Thompson and husband, Jamie of Sod, WV; Special Grandson: Tyler Thompson; Brother: Richazd “Bud” Fewell and wife, Sandy of Hawaii; Step-Brother: Jim Moms and wife, Donnie of Nitro, WV; Special Friend: Dennie Brunetti of South Charleston, WV.

Service will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Friday, June 21, 2002 at 11:00 am with Pastor Frank Chapman and Pastor Charles Larue officiating. Burial will be in Winfield Cemetery, Winfield. Friends may call Thursday, June 20, 2002 from 7 to 9 pm at the funeral home.

Patricia Ann Barker

June 13th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Patricia Ann Barker, 57, of South Charleston passed away Thursday, June 13, 2002 at CAMC General Division after a long illness.

She is a member of God’s Tabernacle, Spring Hill and a former member of Valley Drive Church of God Mission. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Bobby G. Barker; her parents, Homer & Mildred Chafin; and sister, Edith Nunn.

She is survived by: Son: Richazd Barker of South Charleston, WV; Daughter: Rita Marinelli of Charleston, WV; 2 Brothers: Jack Chafin of Alum Creek, W V Clifford “Skip” Chafin of North Carolina; Sister: Gloria Duncan of South Charleston, WV; 6 Grandchildren: Amanda, Ryan, Owen, Tony, Joshua & Peter.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, Sunday, June 16, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Randy Stanley officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hilis Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call Saturday, June 1 s, 2002 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mabel P. McCormick

June 8th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Mabel P. McCormick, 87 of South Charleston, died Saturday, June 8, 2002 at CAMC Memorial Division after a long illness.

She was a life long resident of Kanawha and Lincoln County, a graduate and benefactor of Alderson Broaddus College, a school teacher in Lincoln and Kanawha County for 37 years and a member of the Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgel McCormick.

She is survived by her special niece, Phyllis A. Danforth of Springfield, MO; four half brothers, Arthur H. Dunlap of Crab Orchard, W V; Ohley R. Dunlap of South Charleston, W V; Carl R. Dunlap of St. Albans, WV; Jackie L. Dunlap of St. Albans, WV; four half sisters, Betty Holland of Charleston, WV; Jonnie Green of Bridgeport, WV; Margaret Weaver of Hilton Head Is1and,SC; Mary Lou Oliver of Hilton Head Island, SC; 2step-brothers, Wilbur Carlos Dunlap of Mesa, AZ; and Lowell Dunlap of Mesa, AZ; and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Wednesday, June 12, 2002 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Bruce Blankenship and Pastor David Cyphers officiating. Entombment will be held at Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum, South Charleston. Friends may call on Tuesday, June 11, 2002 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

James “Russell” Curry

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

James “Russell” Curry, 73, of Yawkey passed away Thursday, June 6, 2002, at CAMC General Division as a result of injuries sustained in a December 17, 2001 car accident.

He was preceded in death by his parents James E. and Mary Craddock Cuny, brother Kenneth Curry and son Jodi Curry.

He was a member of Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church at Sod, the Griffithsville Masonic Lodge. He was a retired welder and a 52 year member of the Plumbers & Pipefitters Loca1625. He was a Korean War Veteran.

He is survived by: Wife: Wilma Jean Breedlove Curry; Daughters: Demettria Curry of Dunbar, W V Jennifer Dunlap of Charleston, WV; Daughter-in-law: Pat Curry of Charleston, WV; Grandchildren: Rusty Weddington & wife, Missy of Yawkey, W V Devon &Colin Dunlap, and Nolan Curry all of Charleston, WV; Great Grandchildren• Emilee, Ashley &Caleb all of Yawkey, WV; Aunt: Ina McClure of Cleveland, Ohio; Special Daughter: Leah Saul Sowards of Yawkey, WV.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 2002 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Phil Suiter officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens at Yawkey with Masonic Graveside Rites by the Griffithsville Masonic Lodge and also Military Graveside Rites by the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday, June 8, 2002 from 6 to 8 p.m.

L. Darrell Duncan

June 5th, 2002 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

L. Darrell Duncan, 83 of South Charleston, formerly of Olcott, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 5, 2002 at CAMC Memorial Division after a long illness.

He resided at the home of his nephew and his wife, Eddie and Vicki Belcher. He was a former employee of Dickinson Fuel Co., with 14 years service and a retired employee of the Kanawha County Board of Education with 27 years of service. Darrell was a Christian, a graduate of Washington District High School Class of 1937, and a lifelong resident of Kanawha County.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Tressa Griffith Duncan, his sister, Betty Duncan Belcher, and nephew Mark Steven Duncan.

He is survived by his: 3 Brothers and Sisters-in-law: Nile Edsil and Echo Duncan of Charleston, WV Charles Dexter and Helen Duncan of South Charleston, WV Bobby Norris and Eulah Faye Duncan of South Charleston, WV; 1 Brother-in-law: Edward Belcher of South Charleston, WV; Several nieces and nephews: Diana Morris, Drema Watts, C.D. Duncan, Jill Novak, Teresa Singer, Cheryl Belcher, Carlye Belcher, Sherry Lewis, Sonja Davison, Shelia McCormick, Denise Hannan & Kim Rodeheaver; Aunt: Dora Griffith Trampus, St. Albans, WV; several Great nieces and nephew.

Services will be held at Hopewell Baptist Church located on Brounland Road, Alum Creek, Saturday June 8, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Frank Chapman and Pastor William Layne officiating. Burial will be held in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. at the church Friday, June 7, 2002. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek in charge of arrangements.