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Thomas R. “Ranny” Holman, Jr.

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

Thomas R. “Ranny” Holman, Jr., 72, of Charleston died Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at V alley Center, Spring Hill, after a long illness.

He was a Korean War veteran, grew up in the Davis Creek area and later moved to Miami Beach, Florida.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Lena Hundley; father and step-mother, Thomas and Grace Holman.

He is survived by his two sisters and brothers-in-law, Sandra and Carl Parsons of Hurricane, Debbie and Don Surface of Chazleston; niece, Teri Surface; nephews, Mark Ashworth and family, Brian Surface and family; and Ron Surface.

Service will be 2:00 PM Friday, May 28, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Rev. James McCormick officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Pazk, South Charleston. Friends may call one hour prior at the funeral home on Friday.

Jack E. Thomas

May 25th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Jack E. Thomas, 53, of South Charleston, went home to be the Lord on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a short illness.
He attended Trinity Baptist Church, Ruth. He was graduate of West Virginia State University and retired from Painters Allied Loca1970 in Charleston. Jack was a Navy veteran.

He is survived by his father, Carlotte Thomas of South Charleston; brother, Bill Thomas of Frame; sisters, Bev Seidman of New Jersey, Carla Settles of Owenton, Kentucky; niece, Christina Thomas of Morgantown; longtime friend, Diana Cunningham of Melbourne, Florida.

A memorial service will be 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 27, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Rev. Gene Pauley officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society. Additional memorial services will beheld in Martin, Georgia and Melbourne, Florida.

Gilbert J. Holstein

May 24th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Gilbert J. Holstein, 92, of Emmons died Monday, May 24, 2004 at Heartland of Charleston after a long illness.

He was a retired coal miner, a member of UMW, lifelong resident of Kanawha County.

He is survived by his sister, Nellie Armstrong of Hernshaw and several nieces and nephews.

Service will be Friday, May 28, 2004 at 11:00 AM at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Paul Armstrong, Jr., officiating. Burial will be in Holstein Cemetery, Dartmont. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM Thursday at the funeral home.

James H. Sowers

May 24th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

James H. Sowers, 67, of Alum Creek, died Monday, May 24, 2004 at CAMC Memorial Division after a short illness.

He was retired from Mountaineer Enterprises with 16 years of service, was a member of the United Steelworkers loca114614 and also was a member of LU.O.C. local no. 132. James served over seas with the United States Air Force.

He is survived by his wife and best friend of 48 years, Evelyn; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy Jeff Miller, Stacy and Trent Miller; one son and daughter-in-law, Noia and Debbie Burgess; five grandchildren, Tiffany, Michele, Megan, April and Sara; two great grandchildren, James and Noia; three sisters, Margaret Dent, Elizabeth Arbaugh, and Janet Searls.

Services will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 27, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Paul Cogar officiating. Burial will be held in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. Friends may call on Thursday one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Eugene G. “Dutch” Hill

May 22nd, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Eugene G. “Dutch” Hill, 85, of St Albans passed away Saturday, May 22, 2004 at Thomas Memorial Hospital ICU.

He was an Army veteran of WWII, who was awarded the Purple Heart, and a charter member of Madison VFW Post 5578, where he served as Chaplin. He was a Baptist and had served as a Sunday School teacher and trustee. He was a member of the Tornado Lions Club.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Evi and Suda Hill; brothers, Orville and Glenn; sisters, Virginia Bower and Carma Lee Miller.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Juanita Caudill Hill; two daughters and son-in-law, Eugena Karson, Elnorah and Johnny Rivers; two grandchildren, Kemmeth Rivers and Jonathan Karson and his wife, Tina Karson; two great grandchildren, Logan and Laken Karson; brother, Cecil Hill.

Service will be 11:00 am Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Robert “Butch” Leadman officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans with military graveside rites provided by the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768. Friends may call Monday from 6 to 8 PM and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association.

Delphia M. Boner

May 21st, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Delphia M. Boner, 73, of South Charleston died Friday, May 21, 2004 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a long illness.
She attended Charleston High School and was formerly employed by S.S. Kresge Department Store.

She was preceded in death by her father, Delmar Mays and her mother, Virgie Burgess.

She is survived by her husband, Grady D.; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa Renee Stanfield and Dean; son and daughter-in-law, Russell E. Boner and Lisa; step-daughter, Frances Ann Smith; step-son, Thomas G. Boner; four grandchildren, Andrew Boner, Magen Bayes, Christopher and Josh Boner five step grandchildren; sisters, Eura Loraine Holtsclaw and Estelle Lude; brothers, Robert, Chester, Jerry Lee and Dennis Burgess.

Services will be 2:00 PM Monday, May 24, 2004 at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Rev. William H. Holtsclaw officiating. Entombment will follow at Graceland Memorial Pazk Mausoleum, South Charleston. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Monday.

Henson E. Price

May 19th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Henson E. Price, 81, of Alum Creek died Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at Thomas Memorial Hospital CCU after a short illness.
He was preceded in death by his son, Michael.

He was retired from Laborer’s Local 1353 in Charleston. He attended Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church. He was a Navy veteran of W WII and served in the South Pacific. He was a member of the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Beuna; two sons and daughter-in-law, Fred and Ann Price of Danville, Alan Price of Sumerco; sisters, Louise McCormick of Charleston, Eloise Rucker of Nitro, Ruth Estep of Florida; four grandchildren, Bret, Bart, Allison and Tammy; five great grandchildren, Shane, Cory, Eric, Rebecca, and Taylor.

Service will be 1:00 PM Friday, May 21, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Robert Leadman officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call Thursday from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Frederick L. Kellar

May 9th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Frederick L. Kellar 79, of Tornado, died Sunday, May 9, 2004 at home after a long illness.

He was retired from Dairyman’s in Cleveland, Ohio and was a W WII Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Deloris; daughters, Judy Kellar of North Olmsted, Ohio, Kathy Gall of Strongsville, Ohio; step-sons, Darrell Cottrell of Columbia, Ohio, Donald Cottrell of Olmsted Falls, Ohio, Danny Cornell ofCleveland, Ohio; step-daughter, Renee Allen of Tornado; brother, Joe Kellaz of Charleston; seven step-grandchildren.

Service will be 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Orville Dennis Holstein

May 5th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Orville Dennis Holstein, 85, of Costa died Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at CAMC Memorial Division a$er a long illness.

He was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA.

He is survived by a daughter, Rosa Susie Williams; son, Orville Danville Holstein; brothers, Lennie and Jack Holstein; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Services will be 2:00 PM on Sunday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Rev. Michael Graley officiating. Burial will be in Holstein Cemetery at Dartmont. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM on Saturday at the funeral home.

Margaret E. Pauley

May 4th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Margaret E. Pauley Goddard, 91, of Fort Pierce, Florida departed this life to be with Jesus Tuesday, May 4, 2004 at the home of her daughter, Phyllis Weaver.

Born May 10, 1912, she daughter of the late Emmet and Molly Robinson of Ronceverte, West Virginia. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Elbert Pauley; her second husband, James Goddard; son, Clarence E. Pauley; daughter, Mary Stewart Hams and granddaughter, Jean Ann Radamarker.

She was a member of the Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene and Fort Pierce Church of the Nazarene in Florida. She had worked as a seamstress at Frankenburgers in Charleston, West Virginia.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Phyllis and Bob Weaver of Alum Creek; James and Carol Pauley of South Charleston; Donald and Trish Pauley of Charleston; Gary and Dorthy Pauley of St. Petersburg, FL; Grete’ Pauley of Fort Pierce, FL; step-children, James and Lou Goddard of Nellis; Jack and Jerri Goddard and Jay and Clara Goddard all of Pennsylvania; 20 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, 14 great great-grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren, 20 step great-grandchildren, six step great-great-grandchildren and many friends.

Serviced will be held 11:00 am Friday, May 7, 2004 at the Davis Creek Nazarene Church with Rev. Charles Morton and Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park at South Charleston. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM on Thursday, May 6, 2004 at the Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek and 1 hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers the family suggest donations to Kanawha Hospice at 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, W V 25064.