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Vance O. McClure

January 28th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Vance O. McClure, 73, of Alum Creek died Friday, January 28, 2005 at the VA Regional Medical Center, Huntington, after a long illness.

He was an army veteran of the Korean War, a retired roofer, and a member of the McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church.

He is survived by his three sons: Mark, Greg, and Kevin; and caregiver Jane.

Service will be Sunday, January 30, 2005 at 2:00 PM at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Roe Smith officiating.  Burial will be at Lively Cemetery in Sod.  Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

Mary E. Sansom

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

Mary E. Sansom, 58, of Sod went home to be with the Lord Thursday, January 20, 2005 at CAMC Memorial Division after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Taylor; sister, Peggy Gardner Sloan.

She is survived by her loving family:

Husband: Basil Ray Sansom; two daughters: Julie Barnett, Connie Briles and husband Eric; two sons: David and wife Missy Sansom; Jerry and wife Stephanie Sansom, all of Sod, WV.  Most previous to her life were her grandbabies: Matt, Josh, Ashley, E.J., and baby, Jessica.  She is also survived by sisters: Pat Clark and husband Ed, of St. Albans; Vicky (Gardner) Varner and husband Doug, of Charleston; Evelyn Sweeney and husband Bobby, of Belle; brother: Lee Gardner and wife Birdie, of CA; and many nieces and nephews.

Service will be 2:00 PM Monday, January 24, 2005 at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Last Supper Chapel, Cross Lanes with Pastor David Cyphers officiating.  Friends may call Sunday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.

Being the ultimate wife, mother, and mamaw, Mary will be greatly missed today and forever.

Norma Lea Kingrey Humphrey

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

Norma Lea Kingrey Humphry, 77, of Yawkey, departed this life on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.

She had been a Christian since the age of ten, and was a member of Amy Baptist Church, Yawkey, where she served as a pianist for thirty-eight years.

Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Harry; sisters: Nona Linville, Nina Adams, Martha Hill, Gladys Hamm; brother, Glen Kingrey.

She is survived by her brother, Dell Kingrey of Alum Creek, and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be 11:00 AM Friday, January 21, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastors Forrest Curry and Robert Leadman officiating.  Burial will be held at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey.  Friends may call on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Maza Cooper Abbott

January 17th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Maza Cooper Abbott, 83, of Alum Creek went to Heaven to meet Jesus and to be reunited with her husband, Kenneth Abbot on Monday, January 17, 2005 at home.

Seventeen brothers and sisters preceded her in death, Maza being the last surviving sibling born to James and Opal Cooper.

She was a Christian and a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.

She is survived by her son: David L. Abbott of Alum Creek; one daughter: Charlottee A. Early of Cross Lanes; five grandchildren: Danielle Thompson, Christina Hughes, Chasity Sigmon, Amanda Allen, Kenneth Abbott, and seven great-grandchildren.

Services wil be held 1:00 PM on Thursday, January 20, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will be at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens at Yawkey.  Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Gary Dale Casto, Sr.

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

Gary Dale Casto, Sr., 66, of Alum Creek, died Saturday, January 15, 2005 at CAMC Memorial Division after a long illness.

He was preceded in death by his son: Gary D. Casto, Jr.; mother: Nellie Casto; grandson: Gary Bruce McDaniel.

He was owner and operator of Casto Dental Lab in Alum Creek.

He is survived by his wife: Dottie Lett Casto; two daughters: Terri Holcomb and Lori McDaniel, both of Alum Creek; father: Sattes Casto of Alum Creek; one sister: Connie Casto of Alum Creek; five grandchildren: David, Lydia, Sarah, James, and Sami.

Service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Martin Hallett officiating.  Burial will be at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.  Friends may call Monday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the funeral home.

Lowell Dunlap

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

Lowell Dunlap, 89, of Mesa, Arizona passed away Saturday, January 15, 2005 at Banner Hospice House of Mesa, Arizona after a long illness.

Lowell is survived by his wife of 44 years: Ruth Elswick Dunlap; daughter: Melissa Alexander of Tucson, AZ; brothers: Carlos and wife, Polly of Mesa, AZ; Henson and wife, Hope, of Crab Orchard, WV; Ohley and wife , Louise of South Charleston, WV; Carl and wife, Patty, of St. Albans, WV; Jack and wife, Joann of Dunbar, WV; sister-in-law: Leota Dunlap; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his sisters: Mable McCormick, Barberine Walker, and Eldora Dunlap; brothers: Billy Gene, Charles Willis, and Howell, all of Lincoln County.

Pallbearers will be: Mark Dunlap, Brad Dunlap, David Dunlap, Timothy Dunlap, Larry Edwards, Randy Moore, Denzil Elkins, and Alex Rouch.

Services will be 2:00 PM, Friday January 21, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Bryan Headly officiating.  Burial will be held at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.  Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Willaim E. “Bill” Barker

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

Willaim E. “Bill” Barker, 49, of South Charleston died Saturday, January 15, 2005 at home.

He was an employee of Kanawha County Schools with fifteen years of service.  He was a graduate of East Bank High School.

He is survived by his son: Brandon M. Barker of South Carolina; two sisters: Becky Williams of Dawes and Deanna Samms of Pittsburgh, PA; one brothers: Stever Barker of Pinch.

Service will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 19 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.  Burial will be in Barker Cemetery, Ashford.  Friends may call Tuesday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the funeral home.

Anna Grace Nunn

January 14th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Anna Grace Nunn, 78, of Sod died Friday, January 14, 2005 at home.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Stone and May Tackett Nunn; four brothers: Tom, Don, Lindsey, and Billy Nunn; two sisters: Doris Maynard and Nellie Mannon.

She was a member of Council Gap Church of Christ.

She is survived by two brothers: Dale Nunn of Griffithsville and Orville Nunn of Sod; one sister: Nina Turley of Alum Creek.  She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Services will be Monday, January 17, 2005 at 100 AM at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Minister Bill Edwards officiating.  Burial will be in Watts Cemetery, Sod.  Friends may call one hour prior to service.

Crever Lewis Saul

January 10th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Crever Lewis Saul, 87, lifelong resident of Yawkey, WV, passed away on January 10, 2005 at Marmet Health Care Center.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Humphrey Saul and their only child, Bobby Eldon Saul.

Crever was born the son of Everett and Liza Kingrey Saul on October 12, 1917.  Shortly after Graduation from Duval High School he was employed as a pipe-fitter at Dupont’s Bell plant.  Later he left to form Saul Construction, Inc, which served the oil and gas industry of West Virginia for more than fifty years.

He was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church, Yawkey, where he was Sunday School Superintendent for 39 years.  For over 50 years he was a member of Griffithsville Masonic Lodge #71 AF & AM and served on the Duval Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors.

In addition to his parents, wife, and son, he is preceded in death by his brothers Lester, Everett, and James, and sister Wilma Saul Swanson.

Crever was responsible for creating many cherished memories for his grandchildren, who include: Leah Saul Sowards and husband James; Scott Eldon Saul, both of Yawkey; Lesly Danielle Saul of Brunswick, GA; James “Jamie” Saul of Yawkey; Mialachi and Hannah Hawkins.  He is also survived by his sisters: Jean Saul Londeree; Clara Saul Hauldren and husband, Morris.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 15, 2005 at Beech Grove Baptist Church in Yawkey, with Pastor Oshel Bell officiating.  Burial will follow at the Orchard Hills Memory Gardens in Yawkey with masonic graveside rites.

Friends may join the family in celebration of Crever’s homegoing from 6:00 to 9:00 PM on Friday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.  In lieu of flowers, the family request gifts be made to Beech Grove Baptist Church, Yawkey, WV 25573, or Shepherd Spinal Center, 2020 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30309.

Special thanks to Pastor & Mrs. Oshel Bell, Kay Cummings, Kevin Saul, Morris Hauldren, Edward Vickers, Danny Davis, and the Marmet Health Care staff.

Other Delbert “Dale” Spears

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

Other Delbert “Dale” Spears, 61, of Nellis, WV went to be with the Lord Friday, January 7, 2005 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, after a short illness.

He was preceded in death by his son, Dwayne; mother, Nina; and father, Daner.

He was a member of the Rumble Community Baptist Church at Rumble, was a mason with the Odell Lodge 115 AF & AM at Madison, and was a retired miner from Omar Mining and Uneeda.

He is survived by his wife, Juanita Evelyn Spears; two daughters and sons-in-law, Annette and Kit Richardson of Ridgeview; Gail and Bobby Chelton of Hernshaw; one son and daughter-in-law, Lee and Dawn Spears of South Charleston; two brothers, Oval Spears of Drawdy and Jerry Spears of GA; two sisters, Esta Mae Miller and Kathy Carroll, both of GA; five grandchildren, Anthony Hager, Tia Shelton, Leah Messer, Victoria Messer, and Issac Messer.

Services will be 2:00 PM Monday, January 10, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Richard Harold officiating.  Burial with masonic graveside rites will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey.  Family and friends will gather from 4 to 6 PM Sunday at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek.