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Toy Lee Turley

April 6th, 2007 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Toy Lee Turley, 66, of Alum Creek, passed away Friday April 6, 2007 at home after a short battle with cancer.  He was a son of the late Andrew and Susan Turley and was also preceded in death by his wife Wilda Lee Wheeler Turley and sister Louise Elkins.  He was a member of the UMWA District 17 Local 1582 for 30 years and was a Christian.

He is survived by: Sons: Jeff (Sherry) Turley and Scott (Tara) Turley all of Alum Creek; 15 year companion and very good friend, Karen;  3 sisters: Elsie (Ray) Pauley and Dixie Kidd all of Alum Creek; Margaret Jackson of Dunbar and 5 Grandchildren: Bethany Turley of Ashland, Kentucky; Kelsey and Madison Turley of Winfield; Savannah and Kaylee Turley of Alum Creek.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be at the Forks of Coal Cemetery Alum Creek. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Monday at the funeral home.

The family would like to thank everyone who helped in so many ways, and a special thanks to Hospice for all there great care. An extra special thanks to Teresa Anderson who has shown so much love and been his care-giver through all his illness.

Jack Richard Davis

March 31st, 2007 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Jack Richard Davis, 71, of Garretts Bend, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 31, 2007 at home, after a courageous battle with cancer.  He retired from Union Carbide after 32 years of loyal service, as a pipefitter. He was a US Marine Veteran and a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph “Jodie” and Delphia Davis, son Randy Joe Davis and three brothers and a sister.

He is survived by: his wife of 45 years, Linda Kay Spurlock Davis; Son: SG Jack Richard Davis II of Midlothian, Virginia; Daughters and son-in-laws: Ronda Lorraine and Mitchell Pereira of Midlothian, Virginia; Tammy Jo and Efrem Hawkins of Southern CA.

Sisters: Margie Stover of King, North Carolina; Janet Paul of Georgiana, Alabama; and5 Grandsons and 1 granddaughter.

Services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday April 3, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Jackie Miller officiating. Burial will be at the Paul Cemetery at Garretts Bend.  Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM Monday at the funeral home.  The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Hospice Care 1143 Dunbar Ave. Dunbar, WV 25064.

Bernard E. Miller

March 24th, 2007 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Bernard E. Miller, 68, of Sumerco went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 24, 2007 at home surrounded by his family.  He was a Christian and served in the 4th Armor Division for the U.S. Army from 1957 – 1959.

He is survived by the love of his life for 48 years Opal D.; one daughter, Joyce (Gary) Pauley; two sons, Greg (Sandy) Miller and Tim (Andrea) Miller; brother, Johnny Long; four sisters, Arbutus Clark, Dean McCallister, Vallie Cobb and Sadie Miller; eight grandchildren, Scott, Jason, Ami, Josh, Chris, Brittini, Brandon and Bethany.

Services will be 3:00 PM Monday, March 26, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Billy Silva officiating. Burial will be in the Old Pine Grove Cemetery, Sumerco. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Goldie Marie Young

March 24th, 2007 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Goldie Marie Young 86 or St Albans went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 24, 2007 at Country Roads Assisted Living in St Albans. She was a homemaker and a member of Highlawn First Church of God in St Albans for the past 24 years where she sang in the choir and as a member of the Joy Tones. 

She is survived by her husband, Rev Roy Young; Daughter, Paula (Mike) Miller of St Albans; Brother, Dana (Joyce) Griffith; and 2 grandchildren, Michael & Kelli Miller and 1 great granddaughter, Madisyn Johnson

Services will be 1:00 PM on Monday, March 26, 2007 at the Highlawn First Church of God on the corner of Walnut & Monroe Streets in St Albans with Rev George Kidd officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park in St Albans. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM on Sunday at the Highlawn First Church of God. Services are in the care of Curry Funeral Home at Alum Creek.

The family would like to give a sincere & special THANK YOU to Kanawha Hospice & the staff of Country Roads Assisted Living. The Lord bless you all.

Daniel “Meathead” McCormick

March 23rd, 2007 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Daniel “Meathead” McCormick 38 of Sod passed away Friday, March 23, 2007, after being involved in a dune buggy accident.  He attended Duval High School and Auto Diesel College in Nashville, Tennessee. He was a heavy equipment operator, jack-of-all trades, a friend and helper to all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Shelvie and Macil Moss of Alum Creek; paternal grandparents Dillard and Mortana McCormick of Sod; uncle Jerry Dunlap of Alum Creek. and cousin Adam Moss.

Daniel is survived by his mother and husband Patsy and Marvin Rose of So Charleston; his father and wife, Michael and Diane McCormick of LeCanto, Fl; his uncle David McCormick of Sod; his aunt, Linda Dunlap of Alum Creek , uncles & aunts Delmas & Faye Moss, Wilford & Carolyn Moss all of So Charleston. He also left behind numerous cousins: maternal cousins Julie & Keith Lively; Benjamin & Anissa Moss; Cary Moss; Aaron Moss; Amy & Brian Parsons. Paternal cousins Dave “Corncob” McCormick; LeeAnn & Brian Bonnett; Lana & Robbie Wade; Jay & Sonya Dunlap; and Chris & Sarah Dunlap. He is also survived by several second cousins who loved him dearly and affectionately called him “Uncle Meathead”: Cody & Hannah Bonnett, Elijah McCormick, Weston and Gavin Dunlap, Dylan & Mackenzie Dunlap.

While growing up, Daniel made his residence in Alum Creek with his uncle and aunt, Jerry & Linda Dunlap. He was like a son to Jerry & Linda and a brother to their sons Jay & Chris.  Daniel will best be remembered for his adventurous spirit, his warm smile, his kind heart and his love for his family and friends.

Services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Ministers Justin Imel & Richard Runyan officiating. Burial will be in Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Virgie Lee McClure

March 21st, 2007 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Virgie Lee McClure, 88, of Sumerco passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at Meadow Brook Assisted Living, Julian.  She attended Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church at Sod and Lower Falls Baptist Church, St. Albans.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Denver and son, Dempsey McClure.

She is survived by:  4 Daughters Lucretia Ross of St. Albans; Betty Griffith (Lane) of Alum Creek; Joyce Schlichting (Ray) of Michigan; Janet Turley (Johnny) of Alum Creek; 1 Daughter-in-law: Emma McClure of Michigan; 2 Sisters: Katherine McClure of Alum Creek; and Laura Calvert of New Mexico.  12 Grandchildren and 16 Great grandchildren.

Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, March 24, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Rd., Alum Creek, with Pastor Brian King officiating. Burial will be in Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Wanda G. Kessel

March 19th, 2007 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Wanda G. Kessel, 88, of South Charleston passed away Monday, March 19, 2007 .

She was a retired school teacher in Lincoln & Kanawha Counties; a member of Bethel Baptist Church for more than 50 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Estel; Parents: Ernest & Gertrude Gillenwater;  3 brothers: Willard, Wilkie & Roger Gillenwater. 1 Sister, Mildred Rigney.

She is survived by: 2 Sons & daughters-in-law: Tom & Nancy Kessel of South Charleston; Al & Maryanne Kessel of Elm Grove, Wisconsin;  2 Sisters: Janice Oxley of Hamilton, OH and Katheryn Lind of Charleston

5 Grandchildren: Tom II, Jerry, Daniel & Graham Kessel, Chad Barthlow;  3 Great Grandchildren: Tom III, Katie & Colton Kessel

Service will be 11:00 AM Friday March 23, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Rev. Chuck Rhodes officiating. Entombment will be in Cunningham Memorial Park Mausoleum, St. Albans. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Lyda L. Lewis

March 14th, 2007 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Lyda L. Lewis, 88, of Huntington formerly of Peytona, went to be with the Lord Wednesday March 14, 2007 after a long illness.

She was born at Olcott, West Virginia and was preceded in death by her husband Harold Lewis, parents William and Stella Williams.

She is survived by her:  5 Daughters;  Judith Diane Cooper of Thousand Oaks, California; Gwendolyn Sue Blackwell of Charleston, WV; Lynn Ellen Jarrell of Huntington, WV; Sondra Kay Jarrell (Gary) of Hamilton, Montana

Stephanie Jean “Pixie” Pauley (David) of Ashford, WV.  10 Grandchildren:  Avis Maria Schaefer, Charles Edward Blackwell II, Harold Brian Blackwell, Leigh Ann Blackwell, Charles Strickland Jarrell II, Carter Strickland Jarrell, Joshua Lewis Jarrell, Whitney Shaun Jarrell, Sara Renee Pauley, and Justin David Pauley;  7 Great Grandchildren: Jaqui Schaefer, Alex Schaefer, Nicholas Schaefer, Logan Myers, Jacob and Conner Jarrell, and Abigail Dotson.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, March18, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Rev. Fairly McCormick officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Memorial Park So. Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, family suggest donations to: Hospice of Huntington 3100 Staunton Road, Huntington, WV 25702 or The American Heart Assoc. P. O. Box 12110, Charleston, WV 25302.

David Lee Abbott

March 13th, 2007 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

David Lee Abbott, 50, of Alum Creek died Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at home.

He was a lifelong resident of Alum Creek and a construction worker.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Kenneth & Maza Abbott.

He is survived by:  2 Daughters: Danielle Thompson and Chasity Sigmon; 1 Son: Kenneth Abbott; 1 Sister: Charlotte Early; and 5 Grandchildren; 2 nieces: Christina Hughes & Amanda Allen.  David also had many friends who will miss him greatly.

Service will be 4:00 PM Friday, March 16, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastors Frank Chapman & Jackie Miller officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens,, Yawkey. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Kelly L. Holder

March 8th, 2007 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Kelly L. Holder, 35, of Alum Creek, died Thursday, March 8, 2007 at the Huntington Hospice House, after a long illness.

He was a member of the Gateway Church of Christ, St. Albans, a maintenance supervisor for Tasty Blends Foods, and a member of the IBEW Local 466 in Charleston.

He is survived by his wife: Lori; Parents: Richard and Carol Holder of Alum Creek; Brothers: Allen of Alum Creek; Craig of Reading, CA; and Paternal grandmother: Elizabeth Defibaugh.

Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2007 at the Gateway Church of Christ, 422 B Street, St. Albans, with Ministers Kim Matthews and David Stauffer officiating. Burial will be held in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek.

Friends may call on Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.