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Oscar Otis Dragoo

November 29th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Oscar Otis Dragoo born January 7, 1927 went to be with the Lord at home Sunday November 29, 2009 while surrounded by his family.  Oscar was a retired mail carrier, carpenter, farmer and a World War II veteran.

He was preceded in death by parents Otis Oscar & Hattie Marie Lovejoy Dragoo; 3 brothers Cecil Dragoo, Andrew Nelson, and Linis Dragoo; 4 sisters Crede Lawther, Erma Dragoo, Inis McCallister, and Zulema Jaynes

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Malena Gay, son, Tony Dragoo of Griffithsville daughter Nancy Strickland of Dunbar,

2 Grandchildren Kurt  Dragoo, Andrea Dunlap and 1 Great Grandson Micah Dunlap all of Griffithsville.

3 sisters Georgia Dragoo of Yawkey, Dora Jeffery of St. Albans, and Myrtle Alford of Teays Valley

The family would like to send a special thank you to  the caregivers Cindy Redman,  Linda Pauley & Hospice Care.   In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be sent to Hospice Care 1606 Kanawha Blvd. Charleston, WV 25312 or charity of choice

Private graveside service at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey, was held on Tuesday December 1, 2009 at 11:00 AM with Chaplain Terry Yarh officiating. Curry Funeral Home at Alum Creek is in care of arrangements.

Violet Evelyn Walton

November 25th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Violet Evelyn Walton, 84, of Alum Creek died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at home after a long illness.  She was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert S. Walton; son, Timothy Lee Hall; granddaughter, April Lynn Means-Roach.

She is survived by:

3 Daughters: Rose Marie Roach of South Charleston

Ruby Mae Hall & Judith Carol Walton of Alum Creek

6 Sisters: Hazel Hopkins

Ruth Belcher

Ida Mae Brown

Donna Rose Carr

Judith Ann Hall

Nancy Kercoff

9 grandchildren

18 great grandchildren

Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek. With Rev. Walter Means officiating.    Burial will be in Fox Hill Cemetery, Springhill.  Family and friends may gather 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday.

The family wishes to express sincere thanks to Kanawha Hospice for their kindness and care.

Betty Gail Bell

November 23rd, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Betty Gail Bell, 74, of South Charleston died Monday, November 23, 2009 at Hubbard Hospice House after a long illness

She was preceded in death by her husband Radith L.”Shorty” Bell and parents Clyde and Leetha Gillispie, sister Frances Kessell.

She was a graduate of Washington District High School and a member of Hopewell Baptist Church.

She is survived by her daughter Penny Lee Brown and her husband Donald of Peterstown, WV, son Gregory Kurt Bell of So. Charleston.

2 sisters Mary Kay Parsons of South Charleston and Jeanne Gillispie of St. Albans

3 grandchildren Leetha, Daniel and Aaron, special great grandchildren Radith Blake and Abigail Bell.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Friday, November 27 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastor Dwight McClure officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Thursday at the funeral home.

Goldie Mae Walls

November 16th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Goldie Mae Walls, 85 of Olcott went home to be with the Lord Monday November 16, 2009 at Valley Health Village So. Charleston after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her son, Floyd “Pookie” Walls and husband Orville F. Walls

She is survived by her sons Roy Walls of Olcott and Teddy Walls of Ruth, brother Richard Lee Holstine of Emmons, 5 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday 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 one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home.

Rev. Robert Wayne Cogar

November 14th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Rev. Robert Wayne Cogar Sr., 67 of Charleston went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at home after a long illness. He was a former pastor of the House of Prayer at Bakers Fork,  was a  member of the Full Gospel Church in Saint Albans and also served in the US Army.

Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 43 years Diana; 2 sons Robert(Tammy) and Tim(Brenda) both of Charleston;1 daughter Tammy(Tony) Keefer of Charleston; 2 brothers Billy and Paul; 2 sisters Cleo Stricker and Lora Henderson and 7 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren who affectionately knew their papaw as ” Superman” because of the strength & determination he showed during his life.

Services will be  8:00 PM Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Rev.  Billy Burdette officiating. Friends will gather from 6-8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.

 

Betty Emma Rabel

November 13th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Betty Emma Rabel, 85 of Sod went home to be with the Lord Friday evening, November 13, 2009 at home after a long illness.  She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church for the past 18 years and a former member of Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church at Sod.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents William (Com) and Gertie Keeling; sisters Mae Hudson, Wynoka Crowder, Norine Morton, and Dessie Davisson; brothers Asa, Cecil, Clifford, and Okey Keeling and Eugene McClure

She is survived by her loving husband of 25 years Hubert Rabel; daughter Dorothy (Graley) Waldron and special niece Pam (Keeling) Thompson both of Sod; Step sons Hubert L.(Susan), Richard, Ron(Teresa), Terry, Chuck(Sherri) Rabel; Sisters Mary Wallace, Phyllis Rife, Mayme(Paul) Zirkle all of Sumerco Several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and Great Great Grandchildren

Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Rev. Clarence Hutton officiating. Entombment will be in Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum at South Charleston.   Friends will gather Monday evening from 6-8 PM at the funeral home.

Harold Jennings Burns

November 11th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Harold Jennings Burns, 85 of Yawkey, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Thomas Memorial Hospital So. Charleston after a long illness.

He served as an area minister and elder for many years including 15 years at the Hamlin Church of Christ, he also was a brick mason, loved music, was a member of the Appalachian Fiddlers Association, had won the state championship senior fiddle player award and served in the Merchant Marines during WW II.

He is survived by his wife, Edna C. Watts Burns, son and daughter-in-law, Donald J. and Delores Burns of Sparta, Tennessee, sister Mary Esther Morris, grandchildren: Burton J. Burns, Jamie L. Cline and husband Matt, and Lori A. Burns. Several nieces, nephews and a host of dear friends.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, November 14, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Ministers Louie Watts and David Cabell officiating. Burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens at Yawkey. Friends will gather with the family from 6 to 8 pm Friday at the funeral home.

James Arnold “Jay Byrd” Byrd

November 6th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

James Arnold “Jay Byrd” Byrd, 78 of McCorkle formerly of St. Albans went home to the Lord, Friday, November 6, 2009 at CAMC Teays Valley after a long illness.

Arnold was preceded in death by his first wife Mary, parents Hazel and Brady Johnson, brother Buddy Johnson and sisters Brenda and Pat.

He was retired from Union Carbide and Brown and Root a member of Vision of Harvest Baptist Church at McCorkle and a Air Force Veteran of the Korea War.

Arnold is survived by his wife, Jean Bays, daughters, Cindy Trail, Robin Willis both of St. Albans  Patty Au of California daughter and  care giver Rosie Groose of St. Albans, Sandy Pauley of St. Albans and Alisha Groose of Charleston, son Chuck Marcum of St. Albans. Step children, Sherry Hughes and Chuck Bays both of McCorkle and Karen Wade and Jeff Bays both of Griffithsville, brothers, Allen Johnson of Scott Depot and Eddie Johnson of Poca. 16 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren 9 step grandchildren, 3 step great grandchildren, and a host of friends and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Monday November 9 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with pastors Chuck Smith and Billy Silva officiating. Burial with military rites will be at the Smith Cemetery at Scott Depot. Friends may visit with the family from 5 to 7 PM Sunday at the funeral home.