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George B. Elder

January 7th, 2010 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

George B. Elder, 75, of South Charleston died Thursday, January 7, 2010 at Valley Center Health Care Center, South Charleston, WV due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease.  He was born near Darlington, PA on May 10, 1934 and was preceded in death by his parents, Edith and Chalmers Elder; and brother, Ralph Elder.

He is survived by his wife, Decker Elder of South Charleston; 3 Brothers: Nathan Elder of Bradenton, FL; Fred Elder of Webster, NY; and Floyd Elder of Burlington, Ontario, Canada.  He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

George attended grade school in Darlington, PA and high school in Carrollton, OH. He graduated from Penn State University in 1956 and then joined Union Carbide Corporation, South Charleston, WV. Shortly thereafter, he fulfilled his military obligations by serving two years in the United States Air Force and ended that tour at a radar base in northern Japan. He returned to Union Carbide and was in the corrosion engineering field for his entire career at the Technical Center, South Charleston, and Insitute plants and at Ponce, Puerto Rico. He retired in 1991 and worked part time as a consultant in corrosion engineering for four more years. He was a recognized and dedicated expert in the field of corrosion engineering, and was a fellow in NACE National Association of Corrosion Engineers, and a founding member and fellow of MTI, Materials Technology Institute.

A memorial service will be held at 4PM Thursday, January 14, at Rock Lake Presbyterian Church, 905 Village Drive, South Charleston, WV with Reverend Rick McGuire officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service.  In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made in George’s name to Rock Lake Presbyterian Church, 905 Village Drive, South Charleston, WV 25309 or to Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W., Charleston, WV 25312.

Richard A. Holder

January 5th, 2010 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Richard A. Holder, 66 of Alum Creek died Tuesday January 5, 2010 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, from complications after surgery.

Richard was born on September 28, 1943 in Charleston, and spent his youth in Ansted. He was the son of Howard Holder (deceased) and Elizabeth Defibaugh. He was also preceded in death by his nephew, Tommy Holder and son, Kelly Holder.  Richard was a retired electrician belonging to IBEW Local Union 466 were he was a member of the pension committee board. After retirement, he became a dedicated volunteer for the American Red Cross and Americorp. He was a member of the Alum Creek Church of Christ.

He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Defibaugh of Ansted, brother Howard Holder of Milford, Ohio, wife Carole Holder of Alum Creek, his eldest son Allen Holder and his wife Kim and their children Samuel and Amanda Holder all of Alum Creek, daughter-in-law Lori Holder, widow of Kelly Holder of Alum Creek and youngest son Craig Holder and his girlfriend Sara McCall of Alum Creek.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 PM Thursday at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek. The funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Friday January 8 at the funeral home with Ministers Kim Matthews and Justin Imel officiating. Burial will follow at the Forks of Coal Memorial Park at Alum Creek.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donation to Kelly’s Kids, a nonprofit organization honoring Richard’s deceased son Kelly Holder. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box 35 Sod, WV 25564. Service will be 1:00 PM Friday at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek. Visitation will be 6 to 9 Thursday at the funeral home.

Ernie D. Pauley

January 4th, 2010 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Ernie D. Pauley, 79, of Emmons Road, Alum Creek passed away Monday, January 4, 2010 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness.  He was a retired laborer and attended Rumble Community Baptist Church. 

He is survived by: Brother: Sidney Pauley of Emmons; 2 Sisters: Loraine Gillispie of Emmons; Tressie Barker of Ridgeview; and Several nieces and nephews. 

Services will be 2:00 pm Thursday, January 7, 2010 at Emmons Church of God with Pastors Richard Harold and Michael Graley officiating. Burial will be in Gillispie Cemetery, Emmons. Family and friends may gather 1 hour prior to the service at the church.

Mary Katherine McClure

January 1st, 2010 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Mary Katherine McClure, 87, of South Charleston went to Heaven to join her husband January 1, 2010.  She loved to piece quilts, enjoyed her vetable garden, her cats and dogs, talking to friends on the phone and good food.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Moody & Belva Marker; husband, Lonnie Stewart McClure; and sisters, Eliza Keeling and Virgie McClure.  Katherine is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Edward Junior and Deloris C. McClure; sister: Laura May of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren: Dwayne E. McClure, Gloria V. Richardson, Olivia E. McClure and her faithful companion, her dog, Big Boy.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Monday, January 4, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will follow at the Lively Cemetery, Sod, WV.  Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service Monday at the funeral home