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Judy Nickles Egnor

November 27th, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Judy Egnor
Judy Nickles Egnor, 58, Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord at CAMC – Memorial on Monday, November 25, 2013, after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her parents ,Oral & Ivy Nickles and brother, James B. Nickles.

She was a graduate of Van High School. From the age of 15 she worked and later became owner of the Stanard Supply “Company Store” in Twilight, and later worked as office manager (CIM) and medical billing clerk in Charleston.

Most importantly, she was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister.
She was a member of the Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Jerry; Daughter, Misty (Anthony) Elkins; son: Travis (Amy) Richmond; stepdaughter: Terri (Bill) Zirkle; 3 granddaughters; Brittany, Lindsey & Taylor; 2 brothers: Larry (Becky) Nickels and Gary (Kimberly) Nickles.

Services will be 2:00pm on Friday, November 29, 2013 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman and Curtis Elkins officiating. Burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the serivce.

The family would like to give a special thanks to CAMC – Memorial MICU doctors and nurses.

Burnie Harold Smith

November 27th, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

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Burnie Harold Smith, 82, of Tornado passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Braley Care Home St. Albans after a long battle with alzheimer’s disease.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Willard and Stella Clay Smith, brothers Billy and Leo Smith and sister Ilene Long.

Burnie was a retired Master Sergeant in the U S Air Force, with 20 years service from the Berlin Airlift, through the Vietnam War. He was a retired Coal Miner and a member of the UMWA.

Burnie is survived by his wife; Norma, sons; Carl (Gail) Smith of Shallotte, NC, Teddy (Teresa) Smith of Sod, Terry (Melody) Smith of Sumerco, Anthony (Joyce) Smith of Yawkey, Charles Smith of Shallotte, Curtis (Heather) Smith of Davidson, NC, daughter Katherine (Craig) Heinaman of Dunbar, brother Shelby Smith of Morrisvale, ten grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Service will be 1:00 PM Wednesday November 27, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial with military grave side rites will follow at Forks of Coal Memorial Park Alum Creek. Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Alzheimer’s Association, WV Chapter, 1601 2nd Ave, Charleston, WV 25387

 

 

 

Charlotte Marian McGraw

November 21st, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Charlotte McGraw
Charlotte Marian McGraw, 81, of South Charleston went home to the Lord Thursday, November 21, 2013 at home after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bob McGraw; parents John and Maggie Rabel; brothers, John B. and Keith Rabel and sister, Phyllis Pauley.

Charlotte was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church and for many years loved taking care of children although she had none of her own.

She is survived by her; sister Shirley Holstine (Bob), brother; Tom Rabel, step-children; Jeff McGraw and Debbie Bagby; five grandchildren, two great grandchildren and caregiver, Lori Grounds.

Service will be 1:00pm Saturday, November 23, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Wallace York officiating. Entombment will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.

Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Ronald Byron Green

November 12th, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

ronald Byron Green 1Ronald Byron Green passed away peacefully at Medical City Dallas on Sunday morning November 3, 2013 with his family by his side. Ronald was born May 28, 1946 in Charleston, WV to Richard Baxter Green and Doris Shelton Green. He graduated from Charleston High School, Charleston, WV and attended Concord University, Athens, WV. He enlisted in the US Navy and was a Corpsman on the US Great Sitkin Ammunition Ship in the Mediterranean Sea.

He had the privilege in working with many great associates at Kanawha Valley Bank in Charleston, WV. His most recent employment has been a Compliance Auditor with Williams Financial Investment Group in Dallas, TX.

He is survived by his mother, Doris Green Hartwell, step-father, Doyle Hartwell in St. Albans, WV, his daughter, Stacey Rayburn and husband Brad; sons, Jason Green and wife, Lana, Brian Green and Zachary Green, all residing in the Dallas, TX area.

A memorial service was held Friday, November 8, 2013 at North Dallas Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be sent to the charity of your choice.

Hubert Junior Pauley

November 12th, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (4 Comments)

Hubert Junior PauleyHubert Junior Pauley, 80 of Sod went home to be with the Lord Saturday November 9, 2013 at Hospice West South Charleston.

He was preceded in death by his Father, Reverend Hubert Pauley and mother Mary Ellen Bennett Pauley, sisters, Shelvey Jean Pauley Domingue, Norita Mae Pauley, and brother Jahue Frederick Pauley, and son Steve Pauley.

Junior was a retired carpenter, a member of Carpenters Local 1207, a member of the Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church and a Army Veteran.

He is survived by his wife Anna, daughters; Rebecca Harper, Deborah Pauley and Sally (Mike) Adkins, son; Mark Pauley, stepchildren; Clifford, Erne Linn, Alice Thibodeanx, Brenda Hofstadt, Everett, John, and Rick Messer, sisters Evelyn Kinnison and Janice McKeel, brother William “Wink” Pauley, 3 grandchildren 8 great grandchildren, 18 step grandchildren and 13 step great grandchildren.

Service will be ll:00 AM Friday at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park South Charleston. Family and friend will gather from 6 to 8 pm Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church P.O. Box 65, Alum Creek, WV 25003.

Glen Gillispie

November 12th, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Glen Gillispie, 71, of Sod died Saturday, November 9, 2013 at home.

He was a boiler maker with Bolt Manufacturing.

He is survived by his brother, Elworth Gillispie; sisters, Betty Lacy, Emma Jean Pauley and Mae Dunlap and niece, Marlene (John) Solberg.

Graveside Service will be 4:30 pm Tuesday, November 12th at Lacy Family Cemetery, Priestley Ridge, Sumerco, WV.

 

Lessie L. Egnor

November 9th, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (8 Comments)

Lessie Egnor
Lessie L. Egnor, 82, of Yawkey died peacefully Saturday November 9, 2013 after a long illness with her family at her side. She was born August 20, 1931 in Alma, Georgia where she grew up. Lessie met and married Ralph Egnor in 1949 while he was serving in the navy in Jacksonville, Florida and moved to West Virginia. They were married for 49 years before his death in 1998.

Lessie was a member of the Alum Creek Church of Christ, was a loving, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her Christian example made a lasting impact on her family. Her greatest joys in life were her family and her love for the Lord. Her family and friends will always remember her good southern cooking and delicious homemade pies. She enjoyed cooking, camping, spending time at the beach and in the mountains of West Virginia.

She is survived by her 3 daughters: Darlene Tackett (Larry) of Yawkey, Cheryl Bowe (Dallas) of Ashland, KY and Cindy Chapman (Barry) of Cross Lanes. Also 7grandchildren; Jason Tackett (Missy) of Alum Creek, Amber Wells (Joey) of Yawkey, Justin Tackett (Johnna) of Cross Lanes, Whitney Ward (Chris), Landon Bowe (Melanie) both of Ashland, KY, Stacie Morgan (Brian) of Hurricane, and Ashley Jordan (Jon) of Cross Lanes and 7 great grandchildren; Shane, Codie, Rylie, Aiden, Bailey, Declan, and Jake, and brother Royce Stewart of South Carolina.

The family would like to thank Genesis Healthcare of Dunbar and Hospice for all their wonderful care and their special kindness shown to our mother.

Service will be 2:00 pm Tuesday at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Minister Joseph Watts officiating. Burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens Yawkey. Family and friends will gather 6 to 8 pm Monday at the funeral home.

 

William “Bill” W. Trimble

November 8th, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Bill Trimble
William “Bill” W. Trimble, 69 of Tornado, died Thursday November 7, 2013 at home after a long illness.

He was a member of the Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church and was retired from B. F. Goodrich in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Bill is survived by his: companion of 13 years, Anna Creighton, daughter; Kelly Palmer and son Scott both of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, step daughter Vicki Creighton of Loudendale, sisters; Doris Mandeville of Akron, OH, Martha Lawrence of Alabama, Nancy Keith of Overland Park, Kansas, Kay Angle of Winfield, brothers; Ellis of Arlington, Texas, Johnny of Buckhannon, 4 grandchildren.; Bradley Creighton, Caden Wilder, Zack Palmer and Kayla Cooley.

Services will be 4:00 PM Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Additional services and burial will be at Covington Memorial Park and Funeral Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana at a later date.

A special thanks to Hospice for all their wonderful care.

Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service Saturday at Curry Funeral Home.

 

Albert W. Weber

November 1st, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Albert Weber

Albert W. Weber (AWW), 65, of Alum Creek departed peacefully from this life on Friday, November 1, 2013 at Oakridge Center, Charleston.

He was a former employee of the Department of Highways and W. Q. Waters.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Leona Weber.

He is survived by brothers, Dalton and Larry (Ruth) Weber both of St. Albans and Bobby Weber of TN; sister, Linda (Ward) O’Dell of Quick and Kay Valentine of Heavenly Drive; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 3:00 pm Sunday, November 3rd at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childrress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating. Burial with Graveside Service will be 11:00 am Monday at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home.

The family wants to give a special thank you to niece, Carol O’Dell, for her loving care of Albert and also to Betty Elmore, nurse Holly and the staff at the Oakridge Center.