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Ruth Carol Bailey

August 15th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Ruth Carol Bailey, 64, of Charleston, formerly of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 15, 2004 after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Granville and Ruth Priestley.

Cazol was a retired juvenile probation officer for the state of West Virginia and was a member of the Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Robin Myers of Charleston; son, Mike Bailey of Woodbridge, Virginia; brother, Gerald Priestley of Alum Creek; sister, Clara Turley of Alum Creek; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be held in Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call on Tuesday from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Opal Elkins

August 12th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Opal Elkins, 82, of Sod, died Thursday, August 12, 2004 at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston after a long illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Elkins and her three sisters, Madeline Dunlap, Daisy Watts and Dessie Graley.
Opal was a member of Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Sod.
She is survived by her daughter, Dinah Holstein of Sod; sister, Birdie Priestley; two grandchildren, April Estep and Craig McCoy; two great grandchildren, Jon-Rai and Jorja Estep.
Services will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, August 15, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Michael Kordusky officiating. Burial will be held at Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call a half hour before the service on Sunday.

Crae Allen Justice

August 10th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Crae Allen Justice, 11, of Alum Creek, and his grandfather, Dale Brian Cooper of Yawkey died Tuesday, August 10, 2004 on Route 3 at Yawkey from injuries they received in an automobile accident.

Crae was a sixth grade student at Midway Elementary, a member of the Duval Raiders Football Team, The Mountaineer Hawks Basketball Team and the Mountaineer Little League Mets Baseball Team. He attended Spirit Life Church in Dunbar.

He is survived by his pazents, Allen and Shawn Justice of Alum Creek; sisters, Natasha and Taylor Justice at home; paternal grandparents, Londis and Jana Justice; maternal grandparents, Steve and Debbie Roberts; maternal grandmother, Karen Cooper; paternal great grandmother, Olive Johnson; maternal great grandparents, Charles and Laura Sigmon; maternal great grandmother, Lucille Searls.

A joint service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, August 13, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Michael Dent, Pastor Frank Chapman and Pastor Rexal Cooper officiating. Crae will be buried in Johnson Family Cemetery, Alkol. Friends may call on Thursday from 6 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Dale Brian Cooper

August 10th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Dale Brian Cooper, 51, of Yawkey, and his grandson, Crae Allen Justice of Alum Creek, died Tuesday, August 10, 2004 on Route 3 at Yawkey from injuries they sustained in an automobile accident.

Dale is survived by his wife, Karen; daughters, Shawn Justice of Alum Creek, Draunta Dorsey of St. Albans; brothers, Larry, Gary and Romie Cooper; sisters, Carolyn Salmons and Phyllis Messer; three granddaughters.

A joint service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 13, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Rexal Cooper officiating. Dale will be buried in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call on Thursday from 6 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Estella L. Mason

August 3rd, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Estella L. Mason, 89 of St. Albans, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004 at home after a short illness.

Graveside service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004 at Sunset Memorial Park in South. Charleston. Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Julius Earl Seagraves

August 1st, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Julius Earl Seagraves, 72, of Alum Creek, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2004 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born June 25, 1932 , in Mingo County, West Virginia, the son of the late Ezzia Seagraves and Bessie Lee Hunnicutt Seagraves.

He was a Korean War Veteran and a retired coal miner.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Merle Sparks Seagraves; son’s and daughter’s in law, Robert and Dee Dee Seagraves of Savanna, GA, Tom and Lou Chafin of Alum Creek; daughters and son’s in law, Rose and Mark Hasen of Alkol, Betty and Sonny Gillenwater of Foster; sister, Delores Fliter of Tampa, FL; brothers, Jesse and George Seagraves both of Portsmouth, OH; grandchildren, Neil and Krystle Hasen, Jessica and Lindsay Chafin and Courtney Seagraves; great granddaughter, Julianna Hasen.

Services will be 2:00 PM on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Randall Kinder officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Kanawha Hospice Care at 1143 Dunbar Ave. ,Dunbar, WV 25064.

David D. Bradshaw

July 26th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

David D. Bradshaw, 66, of South Charleston died Monday, July 26, 2004. Burial will be in Forks of Coal Cemetery. There will be no service. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek in charge of arrangements.

Loretta Fay Whitten

July 23rd, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Loretta Fay Whitten, 50 of Alkol, went home to be with the Lord, Friday July 23, 2004 at CAMC Memorial after a long illness.

She was a member of the Sycamore Grove Baptist Church at Alkol.

Loretta Fay is survived by her husband, Roger; son and daughter-in-law, Joey and Courtney Whitten of Alkol; two brothers, Timmy Antill of Yawkey and David Antill of Millwood; three grandchildren, Madison Whitten; Weston and Cierra Meadows.

Services will be 2:00 PM Monday, July 26, 2004 at the Sycamore Grove Baptist Church at Alkol with Pastor Darrell Searls and Pastor Henry Estep officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens at Yawkey. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Sunday at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek and one hour prior to service at the church.

Mary Lee Estep

July 17th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Mary Lee Estep, 66, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 17, 2004 after a long illness.

She was retired from the VW Department of Finance and Administration and was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Noah A. and Vallie Mullins; daughter, Teresa Ann Estep and sister, Markel Rhodes.

She is survived by: Husband: Gene; Daughter: Tammy Estep of St. Albans; Sister: Doris Ann Estep of TN; Brother: Frankie Mullins of SC.

Service will be 2:00 PM Monday, July 19, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call Monday from 12:00 to 2:00 PM at the funeral home before the service.

Mary was a beloved wife, mother, sister and friend to many. She loved the Lord and it showed in her daily life.

Sallie Chandler Atkins

July 15th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Sallie Chandler Atkins, 82, of Charleston passed away Thursday, July 15, 2004 after a short illness.

She was a graduate of Duval High School. She retired from the WV Department of Agriculture after 32 years of service with the state. She was a member of the Park Avenue Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Atkins; one daughter, Barbara Ann Valliere; parents, George and Leota Chandler of Lincoln County; two sisters, Ethleen Chandler and Gae Paxton; two brothers, Jess Chandler and Dana Harold Chandler.

She is survived by: 2 Daughters and son-in-law: Patsy Lee Carr of Charleston; Zola and Clay Miller of Spencer; Son and daughter-in-law: Roger and Shirley Atkins of Marietta, Ohio; Sister: Reba Egnor of Mineral Wells; 2 Brothers and sister-in-law: Troy Chandler of Spencer George, Jr.; Olivene Chandler of Ripley; 8 Grandchildren; 7 Great Grandchildren; Several nieces and nephews.

Service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, July 18, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Minister Jerry Alderson officiating. Burial will be in Orchards Hills Memory Gardens. Friends may call Saturday from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to Kanawha Hospice Care, Inc., 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, W V 25064.