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Carl Eugene Thomas

January 4th, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Carl Eugene Thomas, 81 of St. Albans, died Saturday, January 4, 2003 at Heartland of Charleston after a long illness.

He was retired from ARCO Steel, a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Tornado and was a W WII veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Mae Miller Thomas.

He is survived by: Son: Paul Thomas; Step-Son: Carrie Mooney; Sister: Virginia Thomas Ennis of St Albans; 7 Grandchildren; 12 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 7, 2003 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor James Poe officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Tornado. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Tuesday.

Arietta Tyree Arnett

January 4th, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Arietta Tyree Arnett of St. Albans, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2003 at CAMC Memorial Division after a short illness.

She was a faithful, loving mother of three children, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Arietta was a long-time dedicated and active member of Highlawn Baptist Church which she dearly loved. She also was a retired cook at Belvil Elementary.

She was preceded in death by her oldest child, Linda.

She is survived by her: Husband: Ralph; 2 Sons: Al of South Carolina; Denny of St Albans; Grandchildren: Jon, Mark and Davin Arnett; Great Grandchild: Alexis; Sister: Doris Watson of White Sulphur Springs; Brother: Clayton Tyree of Lewisburg.

Services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 7, 2003 at Highlawn Baptist Church, St. Albans with Pastor Dr. Joe Hyde officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers family request donations be made to Highlawn Baptist Church Building Fund, 2304 Jefferson Avenue, St. Albans, W V 25177. Curry Funeral Home at Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Charles Roosevelt McCallister

January 3rd, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Charles Roosevelt McCallister, 69 of Paris, Illinois, formerly of McCorkle, departed this life on Friday, January 3, 2003 after a long illness.

He was an auto mechanic and an Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his five sons, Charles Jr. of Nitro; Paul W. and Robert R. of Sod; Kerry D. of Yawkey; and Paul of San Jose, CA; six daughters, Lynn Holstein of Alum Creek; Sandra Bakke of Pflugerville, TX; Sarah F. Breedlove of Yawkey; Amy McCallister of Champagne, IL; Amanda McCallister and Alisa McCallister of Paris, II,; three brothers, Pat McCallister of Chazleston; Bub McCallister of Akron, OH; Bill McCallister of Kingman, IN; two sisters, Ruth McCormick of Danville; Pauline Clazk of McCorkle; 20 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating. Burial will be held in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Paul A. “Sonny” Perry

January 1st, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Paul A. “SONNY” Perry, 62 of St. Albans past away Wednesday, January 1, 2003.

Paul was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia to the late Menard and Bertha Perry.  He was a retired construction superintendent with Union Carbide, owner of Perry Plumbing of St. Albans, an Air Force veteran.

He was survived by his: Wife of 41 years: Audra; Children and Spouses: Leslie and Dan McCormick of Liberty, WV; Susan and Chris Lansdale of Hurricane, WV; Paul A. Perry, II and Sonora of Cross Lanes, WV; Grandchildren: Briana Barnett, Anthony Perry, Ricky Barnett and Cassie Perry; Sisters and Spouses: Patricia and Richard Woodfin of Westpoint, VA; Marjorie and Lloyd Broyles of Fredericksburg, VA.

Memorial service will be held, Saturday, January 4, 2003, at 3:00 PM at St. Peters United Methodist Church, St. Albans with the Rev. James H. Reed officiating. Family will receive friends from 2 to 3 PM at the church. In lieu of flowers family request donations be made to St. Peters United Methodist Church Youth Fellowship, 2601 Forrestal Avenue, St. Albans, West Virginia 25177 or Cross Lanes Christian School, 5330 Floradale Drive, Cross Lanes, West Virginia 25313. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.