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John S. Rife, Sr.

June 24th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

John S. Rife, Sr., 74, of Sumerco, WV died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at home after a short illness.

He was born December 14, 1933 to the late Samuel & Lucy Watson Rife of Davis Creek, So. Charleston.  He served in the USMC from 1953-56 during the Korean Conflict where he received several medals.  He was a retired stone and brick mason and heavy equipment operator.  He attended the Church of God at Davis Creek.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years: Phyllis Keeling Rife

Son: John Jr., & wife, CJ, of Sumerco

2 Daughters: Angelea & husband, Kevin Lovejoy of Sumerco

Stephanie & husband, Jay Easter of St. Albans

Six devoted grandchildren: Steven Ray & Joshua Dale Adkins

Amanda Paige Lovejoy

Desarae Nicole and Dillon Jay Easter

Jeremy Lee Sayers

Two Sisters: Dorothy Samples of St. Albans

Mary Kersey of Scott Depot

Service will be  2:00 pm Friday, June 27, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will be in French Cemetery.  Friends may gather 1 hour prior the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Avenue,

Dunbar, WV 25064.

Shelton Smith

June 21st, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Shelton Smith 89 of Sod, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2008 in CAMC’s MICU, with his family by his side after a long illness.

He was a member of Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, a former trustee of McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church, A UMWA Member and retired from Westmoreland Coal Co.,.  He was preceded in death by his parents and 8 brothers & sisters.

He leaves behind his wife of over 50 years, Edna

Son: Kevin & his wife Geraldine (Gerry)

A special nephew and niece, Jeff & Angie Treadway, who were with him till the very end, and

Martha Butler as well as several more nephews & nieces.

Special friends Paul & Barbara Bowman.

He loved the simple things in life, beans & cornbread, a walk on a sunny day, or watching the wind blow in the trees.  The family would like to thank the nursing staff of CAMC’s MICU for their care and support during a very difficult time.

Services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel , 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Oshel Bell officiating.  Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park at So Charleston,.   Friends may gather 1 hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Arbutus Sue Clark

June 21st, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Arbutus Sue Clark, 61, of Sumerco, went home to the Lord, Saturday, June 21, 2008 at CAMC General after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by her brother Bernard Miller and was a member of the Ely Baptist Church.

She is survived by her, husband Bobby, sons, Bobby and wife Cheryl, Dale, John and wife Lisa, Joey and wife Wanda, Tommy and wife Lynn and Justin Clark all of Alum Creek. Sisters, Valie Cobb, Dean McCallister and Sadie Miller all of Alum Creek. Brother Johnny of Long of Alum Creek.

20 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be 3:00 PM Wednesday June 25, at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with Pastor Robert McCallister officiating. Burial will be at the Miller Family Cemetery at Ely. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Billy Ray Bartram

June 14th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Billy Ray Bartram, Sr., 53, of Belle, died Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.

He was a disabled coal miner, a member of the UMWA and an U.S. Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his son, Jonathan Allen Bartram.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen of Belle; former wife, Betty Bartram of Alum Creek; son, Billy Bartram, Jr. and daughter, Miranda Lynn Bartram both of Alum Creek; parents, Charles and Alta Bartram of Blair; four brothers, Larry Bartram and James Grover Bartram both of  Blair, Gary Bartram of Williamson and Eddie Bartram of Alum Creek; one sister, Diana Prichard of Ripley and many other family members and friends.

Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial with military graveside rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW post #4768 will be held in Lively Cemetery, Sod.  Friends may gather from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Teddi Ann Faber

June 13th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Teddi Ann Faber 57 of St Albans died Friday, June 13, 2008 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston,.

She is survived by 2 Daughters: Megan Rushbrook of Pittsburg, PA and Mollie Faber of St Albans.

2 Brothers:  Tom & Tim Faber

Services will be 1:00 PM on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel , 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Sonny Williams officiating.  Burial will be in Grass Lick Baptist Church Cemetery at Kenna.  Friends will gather 1 hour prior to the service.

Drema Kay Eskew

June 12th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Dreama Kay Eskew, 56, of Alum Creek, died Thursday, June 12, 2008 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, after a long illness.

She was a member of the Hilltop Baptist Church, South Charleston.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hershel and Wanda Short and brother, Kenneth Wayne Short.

She is survived by her husband, Ervin; two sons, Joseph Allen Eskew of Belle and Dale Austin Eskew of Alum Creek; daughter, Jacqueline Kay Eskew of Alum Creek; two step-daughters, Debbie Ewing of Cleveland, Ohio, Sandy Black of Brooklyn, Ohio; two sisters Patsy Ann Seabolt of Rand, and Marilyn Sue Tompa of Malden, one brother, Hershel Lee Short of George’s Creek; six step-grandchildren and one step great grandchild; several nieces and nephews.

A special thanks to all who loved and cared for Dreama and a very special thanks to Life Ambulance for their love and support.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Adam Lee Short officiating.  Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home.

Peggy Ruby

June 12th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Peggy Ruby, 56, of Charleston, died Thursday, June 12, 2008 at home after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her father, Milton R. Snelling, sister, Carol and brother, Jeffrey Snelling.

She is survived by her husband, Frederick; son, Ben Ruby of Charleston; mother, Imolene Snelling of Cincinnati, Ohio; brother, Milton R. Snelling, Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio; she was a devoted grandmother to her grandchildren, Kamren and Kaneisha; many nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will be held in Lively Cemetery, Sod.  There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service on Sunday.

Bonnie Lou Kirk

June 9th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Bonnie Lou Kirk, 62, of Olcott went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 9, 2008.

She was a member of Olcott Community Church.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Delana.

She is survived by:

3 Sons: Ronnie, Mark & Marvin all of Olcott\

2 Sisters: Montana Lovejoy of Twilight and

Doris Buffington of Nellis

1 Brother: Danny Holstein of Olcott

Five grandchildren

The funeral will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, June 12, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Mike Graley officiating.  Burial will be in Graceland Memorial  Park,  South Charleston.  Friends and family  may gather from 7 to 9 Wednesday at the funeral home.

Richard Owen Bowles

June 6th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Richard  Owen  Bowles, 61, of Yawkey died Friday, June 6, 2008 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston,  of an apparent heart attack.

He was born May 21, 1947 at West Hamlin to the late Roscoe & Jewel Owen.  He was preceded in death in death by “Dad” Doss and “Mom” Bessie Bowles; half-brother, Kenny Owen and half-sister, Sharon Owen.

He was an Vietnam Army Veteran and was  currently employed by Walmart at South Ridge. He was a former insulator with Union Carbide Construction, was a Christian and member of Joe’s Creek Baptist Church at Tango.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years:   Melinda

Daughter: Tonia Stephens & husband, Terry of Yawkey

Son: Michael at home

3 Brothers:

Larry Owen of Alum Creek

David Napier of Huntington &

Terry Owen of Institute

Sister: Gerri of Oregon

Half-sisters:

Debbie of St. Albans

Phyllis Smith of Sumerco

Cheri, Cheryl and Janie all of Indiana

2 Granddaughters: Faith & Sarah

The funeral will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial with military graveside rites by tha Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey.  Friends may gather  from 6 to 8 Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

Wanda Lucille Graley-Wolfe

June 6th, 2008 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Wanda Lucille Graley-Wolfe, 73, of Nellis went home to be with the Lord Friday, June 6, 2008 after a long, courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

She was a Christian and attended Brushton Methodist Church and Left Fork Baptist Church.

Wanda is survived by her husband of 55 years, George “Blackeye” Wolfe.  She is also survived by her children; George Wolfe, Jr. and Libby of Nellis; Sue Mooney and Randy of Peytona; Roger Wolfe and Teresa of Nellis; Debi Kinder and Randell of Ashford; Angie Wolfe of Peytona; and Patricia  Jordan of Nellis.

Surviving grandchildren are Christy Thomas of Seth; Sherri Perdue of Ashford; Tabitha Parcell of Lewisburg; Stacy Reed of Elkview; Rachel Hager of Nellis; Josaiah Kinder of Ashford; Roger Wolfe, Jr., of Nellis; and Bethany and Tessa Kinder of Ashford.

Wanda has 8 great-grandchildren who were the light of her life; McKenzie and Matthew Thomas, Sydney Perdue, Ethan Barker, Rileigh Reed, Elyssa and T. J. Hager and Anika Wolfe.

Surviving brother, James Graley & wife, Fina of Niland, CA; and sister, Josephine Graley Hughes Burgiss of Oak Hill, WV.

Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, Clay & Mae Graley of St. Albans.

Wanda was a wonderful wife,  mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.  She will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing and loving her.

Funeral will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors Randell and Danny Kinder officiating.  Burial will be in Barker Cemetery, Ashford.  Friends and family  may gather Monday from 6 – 8 pm at the funeral home.