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Leonard “Gene” McClure

October 6th, 2011 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Leonard “Gene” McClure, 83, of Yawkey, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at the Hospice House West, South Charleston, following an extended illness.

Gene was born May 9, 1928. He served in the Korean War and retired from Pennzoil after 35 years of service as a welder. He was a member of Teamsters Union Local 175. He was a member of the Yawkey Methodist Church, and the Alum Creek Benny Padilla VFW Post #4768.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Aaron and Roxie McClure and stepfather, Alfie McClure, and step-brother Darrell McClure.Gene is survived by: Wife of 54 years: Lou Ellen Satterfield McClure; Two Daughters: Bridget Chipps (Eugene “Chip”) of Clarksburg, WV; Patricia Vickers (Johnny) of Julian, WV; 4 Grandchildren: Natalie (Jessie) Chipps Williams – Lumberport,WV; Aaron Chipps – Morgantown, WV; Emily and Jonathan Vickers – Julian, WV; Great Granddaughter: Marissa Williams – Lumberport, WV; Sister: Iris Jeanette Boyer – Golden, CO; Special Niece: Pamela (John Rogers) Boyer – Denver, CO; Step Sisters: Mabel and Ruth; Step Brother: David.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV, with Pastors Dave Callison and Butch Loftis officiating.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00pm on Friday, October 7, 2011 at the funeral home.

Burial will be at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey, WV, with military graveside rites by Benny Padilla Post #4768.

The family would like to give a special thanks to caregiver Becky Lilly and Hospice for their wonderful care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., E., Charleston, WV 25312-2536.

Frederick Lee Woodrum

October 5th, 2011 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

 

Frederick Lee Woodrum, 70 of Alkol went home to the Lord Sunday October 2, 2011 at Hospice West South Charleston.

He was a 1958 graduate of Duval High School, a former truck driver for Appalachian Construction, owner/operator of Woodrums Trading Post, Freddy’s Hot Dog Wagon, Freddy’s Backhoe Service and also operated a sawmill. He had served as a pastor of several Lincoln county church’s.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Lorretta, son Aaron Woodrum (Sharon) of Buffalo, grandchildren; Elisha and Cody Woodrum, and brother Doug Woodrum of Georgia.  Also special friends Zelda Ferrell and Ralph Tudor.

It was Freddy’s request that there be no funeral services.

Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek are assisting the Woodrum family with arrangments.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Lorretta.

Wanda Lorraine “Lor-Lor” Hornsby

October 2nd, 2011 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Wanda Lorraine “Lor-Lor” Hornsby of Sod, born December 5, 1926, went home to be with the Lord Friday, September 30, 2011 at CAMC Memorial Division.

Lorraine was a Christian and a member of McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church. Due to recent illness she was not able to go shopping or to church so she spent many hours watching Fox News and Christian television. Lorraine loved the Lord, her family and also had a great love for children.  Lorraine was a graduate of Duval high School and West Virginia State College. She taught school in Pittsburgh, PA and in various schools in Lincoln County. She loved to read and write down things that spoke to her heart.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Lee Hornsby; parents, Sesco and Esta Dunlap;and  brothers, Damon, Ross and Jerry Dunlap.

Family and friends that already miss her terribly are daughter, Connie (Louie) Runyon: Grandson: Jason (Christine) Runyon: Granddaughter, Jenny (Jeremy) Angel of St. Paris, Ohio: Brother, John (Judy) Dunlap of Sod:Sister, Janet (Herb) Scites of Hurricane: 2 great grandsons, Eli Runyon of Hamlin and Ryan Angel of St. Paris, OH:3 sisters-in-law, Betty Dunlap Cummings of South Charleston, Linda Dunlap of Alum Creek, Phyllis Nunn of Sod: and three special friends, Dusty and Eloise Justice and Freda Dunlap of Sod: several nieces and nephews and many friends from her church and community.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Monday, October 3, 2011 at McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church, Sod, with the Rev. Oshel Bell and Pastor Russell Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Family and friends will gather 1 hour prior to the service at the church.

The family extends a special thank you to the many doctors and nurses who cared for Lorraine during her various hospital stays over the past few years, and also to Chris Runyon who helped care for her.

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

Everette “Doug” Graley

September 23rd, 2011 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (4 Comments)

Everette “Doug” Graley, 66, St. Albans passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011 at home after a long illness.   He was freight truck driver; a veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 at Alum Creek.

He is survived by his wife: Linda; two daughters: Barbara (Mick) Newell, and Ingrid (Rick) Toler; Step-children, Dawn (Eddie) Lyons, and  Gary (Tonya) Wartenburg; Brother, Harold (Lana) Graley; seven grandchildren, Cheyenne, Dylan, Caleb, Brittany, Ashley, Kayli, and Jaden; great grandson, Bentley.

Funeral service will be 3:00 pm Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Emmons Church of God with Rev. Michael Graley officiating. Burial will follow in Gillispie Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites conducted by the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 of Alum Creek. . Family and Friends will gather 1 hour prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made toward funeral expenses.

Dennis Taylor

September 19th, 2011 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

 

Dennis Paul “Bud” Taylor, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at his home.  He was retired from Cedar Coal Company and was a member of the Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church. Dennis loved his dogs and enjoyed hunting and being with his grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents Grover and Delphia Taylor, Brother: John, and Sisters: Francis Jones and Lucille (Sis) Harvey.

He is survived by his loving wife Carol Ann of 47 years; three children, Dennis C. Taylor, Denise & Paul Claridades, and Paula & Tim Meadows; six Grandchildren: Brandon McKinney, Anthony, Michael & Luke Claridades, Kursten & Logan Meadows;  four very Special Nieces and Nephews, Louise Jones, Norma Stewart, Faye Chafin, and Paul Harvey.

Services will be at 1:00pm on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00pm on Wednesday, September 21, 2011.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Allen Holder and the Lincoln County Paramedics for all their kindness and care.

Joey A. Stone

September 19th, 2011 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Joey Allen Stone, 76, Ridgeview, WV, went home to be with the Lord after a long illness on Saturday, September 17, 2011, at St. Francis Hospital, Charleston.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Tresie.  He was retired from Southern Appalachian Coal Company.

He is survived by two Daughters: Rosemary (Bill) Payne – Ridgeview and Drema (Chuck) Myers – Ashford; Son, Arthur (Rhonda) Stone – Ashford; Brother, Charles Stone of Emmons; six Grandchildren and nine Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 1:00pm on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors Charles Hardy and Lee Turley officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.   Burial will be at the Barker Cemetery, Ashford.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made toward funeral expenses.

Jarrod Bias

September 17th, 2011 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (7 Comments)

Jarrod Lee Bias, 34, of Sod died Thursday, September 15, 2011 at home. 

He is survived by two children, Jarrod Lee II “J.B.” and LeAnna Renee Bias; step-son: Jeffrey Francis; Mother, Karen (Carl) Mansfield; two sisters: Stacy Smith and Christina Bias;  ex-wife and best friend, Anna Stanley.

There will be a private family service at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made toward the funeral service at Curry Funeral Home, P.O. Box 9, Alum Creek, WV 25003.

Oretha Mae Beckett Vance

September 15th, 2011 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (4 Comments)

Oretha Mae Beckett Vance, 84, of Saint Albans, WV went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 surrounded by a host of family and friends.

Born November 8, 1926 in Peach Creek, WV, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Leona Beckett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ermond (Jiggs) Vance; sister, Arnetta Hale; and brother, Arnold Beckett.

She is survived by four children: her daughters and their husbands, Paula and Emory Smith of St. Albans, WV and Dianna and Dean Fultz of Gallipolis, OH and her sons and their wives James and Barbara Vance of Culloden, WV, and State Command Sergeant Major WVNG Lawrence and Ute Vance of Charleston, WV. She is also survived by her sister Jean Curry of Gallipolis, OH and her brother Ronald Keith Beckett of Cheboygan, MI, numerous nephews and nieces and by her legacy of 12 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

She was a member of Twin City Baptist Church, Nitro, WV and attended Kings River Worship Center in St. Albans, WV. Oretha was loved deeply by her enormous family and admired by many. Her smile would brighten any room. She will be sadly missed by all who met her. She leaves behind a godly example of the love she shared with so many.

Services will be held Friday, September 16, 2011, at 1:00pm at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with her grandson, Pastor Nicholas Vance officiating.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 15th, from 6:00 – 8:00pm at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Enon Cemetery, Salt Rock.

Lois Nunn

September 15th, 2011 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (5 Comments)

 

Lois Nunn, 90 passed away on September 12, 2011 in Oro Valley, Arizona after a long illness. Formerly of Garrets Bend, WV she was born on February 5, 1921.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Walter Nunn; her son, Homer Kelly Nunn; her parents, Louis Henry McCoy and Ada Florence McClung Ramsey; and her brother James L. McCoy.

Lois was a long-time active member of The First Baptist Church of Saint Albans. She had many friends and interest. She worked for the State Department of Education for many years. She loved to travel and was a member of The Friendship Force for several years. Her love of friends animals, antiques and West Virginia provided her many hours of enjoyment.

She is survived by daughter, Nancy Morrow and her husband Robert of Tucson, AZ; four grand-daughters, Kathryn Morrow of Glen Rock, NJ; Megan Morrow of San Francisco, CA; Kelly Varney and Tracy Arkell of WV; Great-grand-children, Nicole, Kendall and Henry Finkenstadt and chase and Dillon Arkell. She is also survived by sister-in-law Frances McCoy of Nederland, TX; nieces Karen Sue Dowers, Peggy Lee and Brenda Burkhalter and families of Nederland, TX and nephew Reverend Dr. Brad McCoy and family of Duncan, OK. Additional Survivors include sister-in-law Jenny Adkins and husband Jack of Kanawha City; brother-in-law Ralph Nunn and wife Carol of Saint Albans and brother-in-law Ernest Nunn and wife Hilda of Buffalo and sister-in-law Lorane Nunn of Sod.

The family will receive friends form 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 17 at the Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV. A service at 11:00 AM will be conducted by the Reverend Joel M. Harpold. Interment will be at the Hayzlett Cemetery at Garretts Bend following the service.

Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the Hayzlett Cemetery at Garretts Bend.

Sandra Lynn Summers

September 7th, 2011 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (6 Comments)

Sandra Lynn Summers, 60, of Alum Creek died Monday, September 5, 2011. She was an employee of CAMC.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sarah; parents, Hall & Edith Marion. She is survived by her husband; Bill and 4 daughters: Shannon (Mike) Gibson, Suzanne Summers, Sherrie Summers and Stephanie (Don) Hoyer, Mother-in-law; Margaret Summers; Sister, June (Ronnie) Chandler; Brother, Danny (Nancy) Marion; 6 Grandchildren, Josie Hoyer, Andrew & Nathan Gibson, Brady Bondurant, Kaylyn Summers and Jax Long.

It was her request to be cremated and to have a private family service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made in Sandi’s name to Secret Santa of Charleston, WV or the Charleston Humane Association, 1248 Greenbrier St., Charleston, WV 25314.