Anthony Todd Linville, 47, of Griffithsville, WV died on Thursday, May 13, 2010.
There will be no services. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in charge of arrangements.
Io Asbury Cantley, of Lexington, North Carolina, passed away Saturday May 8, 2010 after a long illness.
She had 91 years of life that she filled with music, her family, her church and playing the piano. While raising their family in Brounland, WV, she served as the pianist at Brier Creek Baptist Church for over 50 years along with her husband, Grant, who directed the choir.
Grant and Io were married 61 years before his death in 1998. She was born to Frank and Carrie Mitchell Asbury at Olcott, WV, and was the last living sibling. Those who preceded her in death were; brothers, Cyril (Attry Conley) Asbury and Colonie (Virginia Gillispie) Asbury and infant bother Horton; sisters; Josephine (Winifred) Pauley, Elva (Ralph) Duncan, Goldie (Dell) Griffith, Hester (Clyde) Holstein, Elsie (Rev. Ruel) Miller, Mildred (Frank) Serafine, and Mary Asbury.
She is survived by her children; Dawn Rose of St. Petersburg, Florida, Walter and Jackie Egnor Cantley of Oxford, North Carolina, Avonelle and Charles Neff of Staley, North Carolina, Michael and Pam Taylor Cantley of Big Canoe, Georgia, and Regina and Hector Chrest of Lexington, North Carolina. Also surviving are 9 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, 7 step great grandchildren and a host of friends.
The family will greet friends at the Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek, West Virginia on Monday from 6 to 8 pm.
A celebration of Io’s life will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home with Rev. Jack Lawrence officiating. She will be interred in the family plot at Graceland Memorial Park at Ruthlawn, WV.
In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to Brier Creek Baptist Church P.O. 459, Alum Creek, WV 25003.
Anna Virginia Greene Hugart, 79, 100608 Navarre Road SW, Navarre, OH, died on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center, Canton, OH.
She was a homemaker. She was born June 7, 1930, Tango, WV.
Survivors:
Husband: Archie P. Hugart
Services will be on Saturday at 2:00pm, May 8, 2010 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel.
Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service.
Burial will be at Teays Hill Cemetery, St. Albans, WV.
Nancy Banks, 50, of Alum Creek died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at home after a long illness.
She was employed at CAMC in Medical Records and a graduate of Poca High School.
She is survived by her husband, Randy
Son: John Flood
Father: John Martin all of Alum Creek
Service will be 5:00 pm Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek. Family and Friends may gather 1 hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers contributions toward funeral expenses would be appreciated.
Linda L. Curry, 69, of Hamlin went home to the Lord with her family by her side Friday, April 30, 2010 at Cabell Huntington Hospital.
After raising her family she was employed at United Health Care and PEIA. She was a member of Hamlin Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her infant daughter and father, Ernest Burns.
She is survived by her husband, Fred, of 51 years.
5 Children: Phyllis Curry
Sandy (Bob) Swan
Elizabeth (Dan) Hager
Chuck (Becky) Curry
Jill (Brian) Adkins
Mother, Olive Burns; 2 Sisters, Wanda Lawson & Patty Burns; Brother, Ernest Burns, Jr.; Foster-brother, Russell Blackwell.
The joy of her life was her 12 grandchildren: Daniel (Ashley) Hager; Bobbi & Bethany Swan; Lindsey & Matthew Hager; Haley, Taylor & Chase Curry; Sean, Josh, Trace & Zach Adkins.
Family and friends may gather Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 pm at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Wednesday with visitation 1 hour prior at Handley Funeral Home, New Hamlin, with Minister Brian Barrett officiating. Burial will be in Harvey’s Creek Cemetery, Hamlin.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Memory of Linda Curry to Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center, Attn: Lynn Jarrell, 1340 Hal Greer Blvd., Huntington, WV 25701.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Keblawi and Dr. Oakley and the Oncology Staff at Cabell Huntington Hospital.
Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in care of arrangements.
Jewel Helen Pauley Miller, 79, of Alkol went to be with the Lord and our Daddy Wednesday April 28, 2010 with her family by her side. A devout Christian, she was a member of Sycamore Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Alkol.
She was born November 29, 1930 in Morrisvale and was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County.
Her greatest joys were her church and her family.
She worked hard to provide for her family in jobs she loved as a Mother, Owner of DJ Super Dollar of Salt Rock, and a retired mail carrier for the United States Postal Service.
Proceeded in death by her loving husband Dorsey Miller of Alkol, WV; parents Clayton and Myrtle Burns Pauley; brothers Hank Pauley, Carl Pauley, Gene Pauley, Jimmy Pauley; and sisters Grace Mitchell, Wanda Holstein, Betty Thompson.
Survived by sister Barbara “Boots” Antill of Madison, WV and an extended family.
Children: Lana Barnes, husband David, Sr., of Warsaw, KY; Connie Miller, husband Bob, of Proctorville, OH; Terry Miller, wife Carolyn, of Alkol, WV; Naomi Pauley, companion Phil Ward of Buchannon, WV; Ricky Miller of Alkol, WV; Pamela Pauley, companion Glenn Smith, of Alkol, WV; Joan Antill, husband David, of Charleston, WV; Jayne Woods, husband Keith, of Charleston, WV.
Grandchildren: David Barnes, Jr., wife Tammy, of Warsaw, KY; Shelia Odoy, husband First Sergeant Lawrence, of El Paso, TX; Philip Barnes, wife Janie, of Worthsville, KY; Mary Bayerl, husband Chris, of Warsaw, KY; Sarah Ferguson, husband Greg, of Cincinnati, OH; Daniel Miller, companion Lynn Slone, of Huntington, WV; Matthew Miller, wife LaDawna, of Kitts Hill, OH; Monica White, husband Frank, of Chesapeake, OH; Mindy Combs, husband Patrick, Pharm D., of Proctorville, OH; Ronald Solt, Jr. of St. Albans, WV; William Miller of Alkol, WV; Nissa Pauley of Elon, NC; Rachel Alles, husband Douglas, or Huntersville, NC; Ricky Miller II of Alum Creek, WV; Shandi Pauley-Glenn, husband Luke, of Sumerco, WV; Emily Humphreys, husband Adam, of Clendenin, WV; Wesley Pauley of Morrisville, WV; Jessica Antill of Colombus, OH; Abigail Woods of Charleston, WV; Brandon Woods of Charleston, WV.
Vincent Huffman, 84, of Alum Creek, died on Monday, April 26, 2010 at Golden Living Center, Glasgow.
He was preceded in death by his parents, DeWard and Maude Huffman, and brothers Charles and Clark Huffman.
He was a truck driver.
He is survived by his fiance, Mary Owen, children Vincent Allen (Ester) Huffman, Gary Wayne (Noma) Huffman, Carol Sue (Paul) Smith, Yvonne (David) Milam, Brian Huffman and Michelle Huffman, special step-daughter Crissy Owen. Brother Frank Huffman and sister Beatrice “Bee” Childress. Numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Graveside service will be 11:30 am Saturday, May 1, 2010 at French Cemetery Charleston with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. There will be no visitation.
Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.
Martha “Ninnie” Lester Callentine, 69, of Alum Creek, formerly of Rushville, Ohio and Davin, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Friday April 23, 2010 at Thomas Memorial Hospital South Charleston after an extended illness.
She was born April, 6, 1941 at Verner, a daughter of the late Tilden and Oma Grimmett Lester.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years Roger Callentine, seven brothers, Bob, Mayo, Clay, Okey, James “Hotrod”, Raymond and Tilden Jr. Lester; four sisters, Inez and Patricia Lester, Bonnie Harper, and Ernestine Browing.
Along with her husband she was former owner of Muffler Man in Lancaster and Athens, Ohio. She attended Davin and Pine Grove Baptist churches.
Surviving her is her son Michael A. (Gena) Callentine of Rushville, Ohio, two grandsons, Jeremy of Rushville, Ohio, and Zachary (Mae) Callentine of Logan, Ohio, one granddaughter, Nikki Callentine of Rushville, Ohio, one great grandson, Levi Callentine of Rushville, Ohio. She is also survived by two sisters, Betty Hall of Alum Creek and June (Charles) Brumfield of Claypool; two brothers Kermit Lester of Sumter, South Carolina and H. L. “Popeye” (Pauline) Lester of Davin; many nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends who loved her dearly.
Services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, April 27, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors Randal “Butch” Brogan and John Spears officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens in Pecks Mill, West Virginia. Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Monday at the funeral home.
Pall bearers will be Zachary Callentine, Mike Minney, Bobby Allen, Jr., James Short, David Harper, Sean Harper, and Patrick Lester.
Wetzel Caldwell Sansom, 71, of Sod passed away Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Thomas Hospital after a short illness.
He is survived by his brother Basil Sansom of Sod.
A direct burial will Sunday April 25, 2010 at 3:00 PM at the Bladwin Family Cemetery at Secoal in Boone County.
Olive G. Johnson, 94, of Sod went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at home with her family by her side. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Olive was a member of Sycamore Grove Baptist Church at Alkol and a lifelong resident of Lincoln County.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Daniel and Rosa Breedlove; her husband of 53 years, Thomas F.; daughter, Little Betty Ann; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Jr. “Buddy” and Loretta Johnston; granddaughter, Deborah Justice; three great-grandsons, Crae Justice, Michael H. Johnston and Gabriel Johnson; four brothers, Archie, Mansfield, Junior and Richard Breedlove; five sisters, Valley, Susan, Della, Lola and Madeline.
She leaves behind 170 descendants, including her children, Lillian Smith, Loretta J. (Russell Ray) Turley, Forrest G. (Rose), Dannie B. (RoseMary), Jana L. (Londis) Justice, Ellen F. Johnson, Helen M. Johnson, Stanley “Josh” and wife Carolyn, Henry W. “David”, and Marie (Larry) Young; one brother, Charles Breedlove; one sister, Avenell Canfield; 32 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; and 29 great-great-grandchildren.
The family extends a special thank you to the Huntington Hospice caregivers, Brenda Bassett, Sheri Griszell and Nancy Wallace for their love and care.
Service will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at Curry Funeral Home Chapel in Alum Creek with Pastors Oshel Bell and Chuck Adkins officiating. Burial will be in the Johnson family cemetery at Alkol. Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Monday at the funeral home.