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Dorcas Abbott Hale

December 31st, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Dorcas Abbott Hale, 94, of Sun City Center, Florida passed away December 31, 2005.

She was the daughter of Z.C. and Florence Whitten Abbott.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos and son, Monte Hale, Sr.

She spent most of her life in Lincoln and Logan Counties, West Virginia as a piano teacher. She was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church, Yawkey, West Virginia, past president of Coal River Baptist Women and she devoted most of her years in church work.

She is survived by her two grandsons, Monte Hale, Jr. And Craig Hale of Tennessee, two great granddaughters, several nieces and nephews, a special niece and husband, Mary and Lexton Fisher of Sun City Center, Florida.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, January 5, 2006, at Beech Grove Baptist Church, Yawkey, with Pastors Oshel Bell and Jackie Clark officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church.
Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in charge of arrangements. Special helpers, Nat and Lou Cassle.

Elizabeth Norene Bradshaw

December 29th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Elizabeth Norene Bradshaw, 65 of So. Charleston went home to be with her Father Thursday, December 29, 2005 after a long illness.

She is survived by her: Daughter: Teresa Bazker; 3 Sons: Carless, Summers and David; Mother: Margaret Bozek; Brothers: Jimmy, Michael and Danny; Sisters: Anna Bell, Irene, Montana, Shelia and Kathy; 5 Grandchildren 2 Great Grandchildren.

Private service will be held at a later date. Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Arthur A. Young

December 27th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Arthur A. Young, 82, of St. Albans went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at Beverly Health Care Center, Glasgow.

He is retired from Libby Owens Glass with 32 years of service. He attended the Cornerstone Church of God, Nitro. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean Waz.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma.
He is survived by: 2 Sons: Arthur Young, II and wife, Katherine of Charleston, WV Robert Young and wife. Hope of St. Albans, WV; 2 Daughters: Carolyn Walker of West Palm Beach, FL Dorcus Escue of Charleston; 1 Brother: Curtis Jr. Young of Elkview ; 2 Sisters: LouEllen Toler of Charleston Wanda Faye Toler of Charleston ; Several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Service will be 2:30 PM Friday, December 30, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastors Paul H. Farley and John R. Pack officiating. Burial will be in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. Friends may call Thursday from 6:30-8:30 PM at the funeral home.

Milburn Clyde Nelson

December 23rd, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Milburn Clyde Nelson, 65 of Alum Creek, died Friday, December 23, 2005 at home following a short illness.

He was born in Greenbrier County on June 4, 1940 to Mervel and Ruth Nelson.

He was retired from Volkswagon of America and was a member of the McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church.

Milbum is survived by his wife, Sissy; sons, Mark and Wayne Nelson; daughters, Yvonne Browning and Cindy Caudill; father, Mervel Nelson and five grandchildren.

Private graveside service will be held at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. There will be no visitation. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Michael F. Thacker

December 23rd, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Michael F. Thacker, 55, of Alum Creek died Friday, December 23, 2006 at home after a short illness.

He was an employee of Texas Steak House.
He is survived by his wife, Christine; children, Stacy and Jared Thacker; 11 stepchildren; 22 step grandchildren; seven step great grandchildren; mother, Mossie Thacker; three brothers, Ralph, Harold and Mark and four half-brothers.

Service will be 12:00 noon Wednesday, December 28, 2006 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Rex Eugene Angel officiating. Burial will be at the Pine Grove Cemetery, McCorkle. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.

Gene Kelly Chandler

December 19th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Gene Kelly Chandler, 60, of Alum Creek died at home after a short illness.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise.

Gene was a member of the Praise Assembly of God, Alum Creek, and was a retired mechanic from the West Virginia Department of Highways.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Tonya and William Osborne of Midway; sister and their spouses, Shirley Williams of Alum Creek, Sandra and Bernard Harper of Alum Creek, Charlotte and Leonard Gallegos of Farmington, New Mexico; brother and wife, Johnny and Debbie Chandler of Alum Creek; grandchildren, Kelly Lee Chandler, Tiffany and Robert Osborne.

Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 22, 2005 at the Praise Assembly of God, Alum Creek, with Pastors, Dan and Danny McCormick officiating. Burial will be held in Chandler Family Cemetery, Alum Creek. Friends may call on Wednesday from 7 to 9 PM at the church.
Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in care of arrangements.

Ethel Irene Pauley

December 18th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Ethel Irene Pauley, 91, of Davis Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2005 at CAMC Memorial Division.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernie; son, Leon; daughters, Janice and Nancy; and her parents, Luther and Verna Goins.

She was a Christian, a member of David Creek Church of the Nazarene and she lived on Davis Creek most of her life where she and Ernie raised seven children.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Chazles and Mildred Pauley of South Charleston, Sharon and Bob Mann of North Carolina, Pat and Frank Sisson of Alum Creek, Margo Ginn of Charleston; sisters, Elsie Lore of Florida, Ruby Higginbotham of Teays Valley; brother Freddie Goins of South Charleston; 19 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 15 great great grandchildren.

She lived with her granddaughter, Brenda Parsons, who gave her excellent loving care.

Services will be held 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 with Pastor Tommy Roberts officiating. Burial will beheld in Pauley Family Cemetery, South Charleston. Friends may call on Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Radith L. “Shorty” Bell

December 13th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Radith L. “Shorty” Bell, 72, of South Charleston died Tuesday, December 13, 2006 at CAMC Memorial Division after a long illness.

He is retired from AT&T/Lucent with 37 years service; attended Hopewell Baptist Church. Shorty was the youngest of 9 children born to Antonio & Belva Brown Bell.

He was also preceded in death by brothers: J.E., Freeman and Sanford “Sachet” Bell. He is survived by his wife: Betty Gail; Daughter: Penny Lee Brown & husband, Donald of Peterstown, WV; Son: Gregory Kurt Bell and wife, Joy of South Charleston, WV; Sisters & Brothers: Phyllis Harrison of Dunbar Rondal Bell & wife, Jean of Alum Creek; Kenneth “Kenny” Bell  &wife, Marcie of Charleston; Eloise Dunlap of Alum Creek; Dennie Bell & wife, Denise of Alum Creek; Sisters-in-law: Faye Bell of Ripley; Marie Bell of Alum Creek; 3 Grandchildren: Leetha, Daniel, & Aaron; Step-Granddaughter: Nicci Dan & son, Jacob; Special Great Grandson: Radith Blake; Best buddy: P. J. Midkiff; Special Angel: Cheryl.

Service will be 1:00 PM Saturday, December 17, 2006 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Dwight McClure officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gazdens, Cross Lanes, WV. Friends may call Friday from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.

 

 

Nannie Toney Hannah

December 13th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Nannie Toney Hannah, 80, of Matheny, WV formerly of St. Albans went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley.

Nannie was an associate member of the WV State Gospel Singing Association at Mt. Nebo. She was a member of the United Methodist Church at Matheny, WV and formerly attended Grace Baptist Temple in St. Albans. She loved singing in the choirs.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Roger W. Toney.

She is survived by her husband: Ralph M. Hanna; 3 daughters: Shirley Adkins of Cross Lane;s Johnna Toney Black & husband, Alan of Charleston; Diane Gordon &husband, Mark of Wooster, OH; 1 son: Ralph E. Hannah &wife, Sharon of Matheny; 1 brother: Russell Meadows of Weirton; 1 sister: Jo Ann Midkiff of Yawkey; 7 grandchildren: Bryce Adkins & wife, Wendy; Kim &Jeremy Adkins; Mason Hannah & wife, Jennifer; Kelly Walls &husband, Patrick; Mark Gordon &wife, Carrie; and Sazah Gordon.  5 Great Grandchildren: Kelsey, Kasey, Tanner, Autumn, & Lauren;

Service will be 12:00 PM Saturday, December 17, 2005 at Grace Baptist Temple, 1901 MacCorkle Ave., St. Albans, WV with Pastors Richazd L. Chester &David J. Pence officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Visitiations will be from 6 to 9 Thursday, December 15″‘ at Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Rt. 10, Main St., Oceana; and from 6 to 9 Friday, December 16’h at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV. Service in care of Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.

Madlyn Campbell Cooper

December 12th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Madlyn Campbell Cooper of St. Albans, died at CAMC Memorial Hospital Charleston Monday December 12, 2005 after a short illness.

Madlyn was the daughter of the late Irvin and Lou Vada Campbell, one of 11 children and Aunt to 28 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Andrew J. Kolesar was of the Lutheran Faith and was a kind, Gazing lady, avid gardener and loving and devoted mother. She will be missed by all who loved her.

She is survived by her: Daughter: Myra Cooper of Wilmington, NC; 2 Sisters: Patsy Hess of So. Chazleston; Emma Lou Hayes of Melbourne, FL; 1 Brother: Sam Campbell of So. Charleston;

Service will be 1:00 PM Thursday December 15, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Rd. Alum Creek. Burial will be at Graceland Memorial Park So. Charleston. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers Myra, is requesting donations be made in memory of Madlyn Cooper to: Operation Wild Flower c/o WV DEP.S. E., Charleston, WV 25301.