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Charles F. “Charlie” Miller

March 21st, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Charles F. “Charlie” Miller, 54, of Alum Creek died Monday, March 21, 2005 at home after a short illness.
He was a retired painter from Union Carbide, South Charleston with 32 years service. He served six years with the U.S. Air Force Reserves. He was a 1968 graduate of Duval High School, a member of the Elks Club, an avid NASCAR fan, hunter, and devoted husband and father.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Katheryne “Daft’ Miller.

He is survived by his wife, Mindia; three step-children, Diane, Brian and Ashly Freeland; four sisters, Ann Pauley of Alum Creek, Linda Miller of Bridgeport, Janet Matthews of Huntington, Joy Daniels of Cross Lanes, three step-grandchildren, 15 nieces and nephews, seven great nieces and nephews.
Service will be 3:00 PM Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call Wednesday from 1:00 to 3:00 PM prior to the funeral.

The family wishes to express their thanks to Kanawha Hospice and suggests anyone wishing to make a donation in memory of Charlie can do so at Kanawha Hospice Care, Inc., 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.

Misty Dawn Rock Boggs

March 20th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Misty Dawn Rock Boggs, 27, of South Charleston, died Sunday, March 20, 2005 at home after a short illness.

She was a homemaker and a member of Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph Boggs; twin daughters, Sierra and Tierra; parents, Billy and Hattie Rock; paternal grandmother, Olive Banks; maternal grandmother, Frankie Williams.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 25, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be held in Pauley Cemetery, Tango. Friends may call on Thursday from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Stanley Ervin “Ervie” Harrison, Jr.

March 15th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Stanley Ervin “Ervie” Harrison, Jr., 46, of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a long illness.

He attended McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church and was a student at West Virginia State University where he had made the dean’s list and was studying psychology.

He is survived by his mother, Mary Harrison and many other family members and friends.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 17, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Roe Smith officiating. Burial will be held at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call on Wednesday from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Dorothy L. “Dot” Oxley

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

Dorothy L. “Dot” Peyton Oxley, 97, of Hurricane, formerly of South Charleston died Sunday, March 13, 2005 at the home of her daughter and son in law, Carolyn and Bernard Dale Neely of Hurricane, after a long illness.
She was a member of the Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Clay Oxley; parents, Charles Albert and Susan Dudley Peyton and five sisters.

Also surviving are two daughters and their husbands, Joyce and Jim Mathena of Charleston, Barbara and Raymond Cady of Elmira, NY; sister, Vinnie Norton; brother, Charles William Peyton nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Services will be 7:30 PM Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at the Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene with Pastors John Anderson and Frank Goff officiating. Committal service and burial for all who wish to attend will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens in Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 PM prior to the evening service on Tuesday at the church.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Kanawha Hospice Care Inc., 1143 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar, WV 25064 or to The Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene, 102 Nazarene Drive, South Charleston, WV 25309.

Okey Sattes Casto

March 11th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Okey Sattes Casto, 99, of Alum Creek, died Friday, March Il, 2005 at CAMC General Hospital, Charleston after a short illness.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie; son, Gary D. Casto, Sr.; and great-grandson, Gary B. McDaniel.

He retired from the True Temper Corp., Charleston in 1966.

He is survived by his:
Daughter: Connie Casto of Alum Creek;
Daughter-in-law: Dottie Casto of Alum Creek;
Two grandaughters: Terri Holcomb and Lori McDaniel both of Alum Creek;
Five great grandchildren: David, Lydia, Sarah, James and Sami; grandson, Gary D. Casto. Jr.;

Services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with the Rev. Clare J. Sulgit officiating. Burial will be at the Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Family and friends will gather from 7 to 9 Monday, March 14 at the funeral home.

James “Marvin” Stone, Sr.

March 9th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

James “Marvin” Stone, Sr., 75, ofAlkol went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital, Charleston.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Martha Stone; brother, Crispin Stone; sisters, Ellen Collins, Mattie Meadows, Virginia Stone and Jenny Thompson.

He was a member of Sycamore Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Alkol, an Army veteran of the Korean War, a member of Teamsters Local 175 and he retired from Bell Lines/Smith Transfer.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Julia Atkins Stone; children and spouses, James M. Jr.and (Marilyn) Stone of South Charleston, Pamela Aldridge of Alkol, Kim and (Jeff) Smith of Nitro, Becky and (Bill) Bowe of Alkol, Sarah and (Mark) Kennedy of Van; sister, Gladys Green of Nitro; brother, Jim (Rick) Stone of Pennsylvania; 15 grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, March 12, 2005 at Sycamore Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Alkol, with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating. Burial will be in Stone Family Cemetery Alkol with Military Graveside Rites by the Madison VFW Post. Friends may call Friday from 7 to 9 PM Friday at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.

Orville F. Walls

March 7th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Orville F. Walls, 81,of Olcott, went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 7, 2004 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston after a long illness.

He was preceded in death by his son, Floyd “Pookie” Walls.

He was a retired coal miner.

His is survived by his:
Wife: Goldie Holstein Walls;
Two Sons: Roy and Teddy
Five Grandchildren Seven Great Grandchildren Several Nieces and Nephews

Service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday March 9, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with Pastor Mike Graley officiating. Burial will be in the Holstein Cemetery at Dartmont. Family and friends will gather from 7 to 9 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.

Dell Boston Ashley

March 3rd, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Dell Boston Ashley 59, of Griffithsville, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 3, 2005 at home after a short illness.

He was a retired coal miner from Westmoreland Coal Co. at Clothier, a member of the Community Gospel Church of Jesus at Woodville and was preceded in death by his parents Boston and Della Ashley.

Dell is survived by his:
Wife: Delores;
2 Sisters: Jean Clay of Hurricane; Debbie Dunlap of Julian;
2 Brothers: Richard Ashely of Milford, Delaware; Paul Ashely of Alkol;
Brother-in-law: Jim Myers of Griffithsville;

Service will be 1:00 PM Monday at the Curry Funeral Home at Alum Creek with Pastor Leslie Bryant officiating. Burial will be in the Orchard Hills Memory Gardens at Yawkey. Family and friends will gather from 7 to 9 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Charles D. “Charlie” Huffman

February 26th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Charles D. “Charlie” Huffman, 88, of Alkol, Lincoln Co., went home to be with the Lord he loved February 26, 2005 after a year long battle with cancer.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

He leaves behind his wife of 64 years, Jearldine “Sally” Huffman.

He is also survived by one daughter, Betty and her husband, Shannon Dotson of Julian; three sons and their wives, Danny and Audella of South Charleston, Benny and Pauletta of Alum Creek, Bobby and Peggy of Baltimore, MD; eight grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

“Chazlie” retired from Bethlehem Steel in Baltimore, MD in 1978. He was an active member of the Sycamore Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Alkol, for 52 years, where he sang in the choir. He was also a charter member of the Alkol Lions Club.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at the Sycamore Grove Baptist Church with Pastors Gene Pauley and Jimmy Lawrence officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at Cuny Funeral Home, Alum Creek, and one hour prior to the service at the church.

The family suggest that those wishing to make a contribution do so to Gideons International, PO Box 731, St. Albans, WV 25177 or Kanawha Hospice, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.

The family wishes to thank all of those who participated in his care over the past year with a special thanks for the caze provided by Hospice in his final few days.

Celia Purdy Saul

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

Celia Purdy Saul, of Sod, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at home after a short illness.

She was a member of the Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Sod.

Celia is survived by her: Daughter and Son-in-law: Jacqueline Sue and Gerald Priestley of Alum Creek; Son and Daughter-in-law: Bobby and Malba Saul of Sod;
4 Grandchildren and there spouses: Ricky & Penny Saul, Ronnie and Kim Saul, David and Monica Priestley, and Kenny and Rachel Priestley; 11 Great Grandchildren; 1 Great-Great Grand-daughter.

Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Friday, February 25, 2005 at Lively Cemetery at Sod with Pastor Mike Kordusky and Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Celia requested that there be no visitation. Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.