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James Phillip Blankenship

March 11th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

James Phillip Blankenship, 50, passed away March 11, 2008 due to a massive heart attack.

Phil, as he was called, was a graduate of Duval High School and resided off Strawberry Road in St. Albans. He was born March 18, 1957.

Phil is survived by his:

Fiancee: Emily King;

Son: Aaron James Blankenship;

Daughter: Amanda Walls and her three children;

Son: Craig Blankenship;

Parents: Carl and Letha Blankenship;

Brother: Larry Blankenship;

Service will be 2:00 PM Friday at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Memorial Park So. Charleston. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Thursday at the funeral home.

Sabrina Jo Stanley

March 10th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Sabrina Jo Stanley, 2 month old daughter of Adam & Reva Stanley, died Monday, March 10, 2008 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown,  after complications since birth.

She was preceded in death by PaPaw Phillip Lovejoy & MaMaw Kitty Woodrum.

She is also survived by:

Sister: Selena Lovejoy

Brothers: Austin Woodrum & Hunter Stanley

Grandparents: Faron & Bev Stanley

Bobby Woodrum

Kay Lovejoy

Great Grandmother: Helda Stanley

Aunts: Sandra & Tamara Hager, Reba McGhee & Reba Gail Hively

Uncles: Rodney & Terry Hager, & Jeff Woodrum

Godmother: JoAnn Dolin

Several Cousins

Services will be 11:00 am Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Richard McCallister officiating.  Burial will be in Moore Cemetery, Sumerco.  Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Myrtis Elizabeth “Betty” Elkins

March 10th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Myrtis Elizabeth “Betty” Elkins, 75, of Hamlin went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 10, 2008.

She was a member of Eden Baptist Church.

She is survived by:

2 Daughters: Linda  Fraley (Phillip)

Ruthie Bellomy (Dean)

2 Sons: Bivian Elkins (Patty)

Gary Elkins (Janie)

2 Brothers

4 Sisters

10 Grandchildren

17 Great grandchildren

25 Great great grandchildren

10 Great, great, great grandchildren

Service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Ricky Cooper officiating.  Burial will be in Miller Cemetery, Sweetland.  Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

J. Michael Cox

March 8th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

J. Michael Cox  61, of Charleston passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008 at the University of Virginia  Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA after a long illness. ” Absent from the body and present with the Lord .”  11 Corinthians 5:8

He was a statistics coordinator for the WV State Department of Education and a long time member of Bible Center Church where he loved to sing in the choir.  He was also active in the Kanawha County Cordsmen and the Charleston Light Opera Guild.

He is survived by his wife Pat

3 daughters: Jennifer McCammon (Erik) of Largo, FL

Karen Miller (Richard) of Cabot, Arkansas

Rachel Scarpelli (David)of St Augustine, FL

2 Sisters:   Janet Scott (Russell)of Sweet Springs, MO

Dianne McLoughlin(Anthony) of Lancaster, CA

5 grandchildren: Kahtrena, Kelsey, Anthony, Sarah & Mandy

Services will be  8:00 PM on Monday,  March10, 2008,  at the Bible Center Church, 1111 Oakhurst Dr., Charleston with Pastor Jesse Waggoner officiating and Pastor Richard Thurston assisting. The committal service and burial will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 11, at Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum,  So Charleston.  Friends may call 2 hours prior to the service at the church.  Curry Funeral Home at Alum Creek is in care of arrangements.

Deborah “Lynn” Wood

March 3rd, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Deborah “Lynn” Wood, 50, of Sod died at home Monday, March 3, 2008 after a long illness.

Lynn lived in Colorado for several years where she worked in Real Estate and Insurance.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Ralph & Marsha Pauley; grandparents: Dell Matthews and J.A. & Betty Pauley.

She is survived by:

Son & wife: James Lucas & Amber Lizette Wood of  Sod

Daughter & husband: Emily Suzanne & Michael Burton of  Hurricane

4 Grandchildren: Savannah Jane, Nevaeh Lynn, Abigail Shannon & Dakota James

Grandmother: Georgia Irene Matthews of Alum Creek

1 Sister: Jill (Dana) Snyder of Sod

3 Brothers: Chris, Joey (Orla)  & James S. (Sharee) Pauley all of Sod

5 nieces and nephews:  Jett, Ali-Jo, Cole, Annie Grace & Jake

The family will receive friends and loved one’s at the family home of Ralph & Marsha Pauley on Thursday,  March 6, 2008  after  6:00  pm.

 

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Hospice Care.

1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064 or To Breast Cancer Awareness by calling 1 800 227 2345.

 

Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Claude Raymond Richards

March 2nd, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Claude Raymond Richards, 79, of Poca, died Sunday, March 2, 2008 at CAMC Teays Valley after a short illness.

He is survived by his:

X-wife:

Mamie “Libby” Sharp Richards

4 Sons:

Claude, Tony, Mark and Dion;

9 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren

A funeral service will be 2:00 PM Thursday at Curry Funeral Home at Alum Creek with Pastor Michael Graley officiating. Burial will be at the Forks of Coal Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Betty Adkins

February 27th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Betty Adkins, 75, of South Charleston, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at Select Speciality Hospital, Charleston, after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her partner, David Bradshaw; parents, Claude and Mary Massey; and sisters, Garnet Pauley and Mildred Tomblin.

Betty was born July 24, 1932, and was a homemaker who took great pride in taking care of her family as well as anyone else who needed her help.  She was a true inspiration to all who knew her and will be greatly missed by all.

She is survived by her children, Charles Wayne Grass and his wife, Pam,  of Teays Valley, Diana Samples and her husband, Ed, of South Charleston, Debi Bowman of Ballaire, FL, and Nisa Kaehlin and her partner, Cindy Toon, of North Carolina; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will be held in Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Carl Windell Rhodes

February 26th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Carl Windell Rhodes, 47, of South Charleston, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008 after a long illness.  There will be no services.   Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Carl was a veteran of the Navy.

Carl had no children

He is survived by:

Sister: Lora Diane Rhodes

2 Brothers: Wayne Rhodes of Charleston

Darrell Rhodes of Alum Creek

 

No Services

Alfred B. Van Gundy

February 26th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Alfred B. Van Gundy, 84, of Sumerco, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Boone Healthcare, Madison, after long illness.

He was preceded in death by his sisters, Blanche and Allie, and his brother, Sanford.

He is survived by his wife, Marie; two sons, Samuel and Alfred, Jr.; step-son, Gary Dunlap; sisters, Verbie Messer and Lennie Hudson; one grandson, Tim.

Mr. Van Gundy was interred in Pine Grove Cemetery, McCorkle on Sunday, March 2, 2008.  Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, was in charge of the arrangements.

Marie P. Whitlock Bell

February 25th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Marie P. Whitlock Bell, 94, of Alum Creek, died Monday, February 25, 2008 at the home of her granddaughter, Mary Alice Schmidt at Given, West Virginia.

She was  a member of Briar Creek Baptist Church.

Marie  was preceded in death by her husbands, Kenneth Whitlock and Freeman Bell;

daughter, Betty Ann Roberts; son, Joel Mack Whitlock; grandson, James Whitlock and

great granddaughter, Kathryn Schmidt.

She is survived by her sons, Jim Whitlock of Texas and David (Janice) Whitlock of South Charleston; daughter-in-law, Sandra Whitlock of Alum Creek; seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter.

Service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastors Tommy Roberts and Al Mendez officiating.  Pallbearers for Marie will be Kevin and Eric Whitlock, Mark Roberts, Tony Witt, Mike Angel and Tristan Schmidt.  Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.  Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to www.cwstables1@aol.com.