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Shelbie Jean Blankenship

March 9th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Shelbie Blankenship
Shelbie Jean Blankenship, 74, of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, March 7, 2014 after a brief stay at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC.

She worked most of her life as a caregiver; and for the past four years had made her home and been taken care of by her son and daughter-in-law, T.J. and Teresa Blankenship of Mount Olive, NC.

She is also survived by her granddaughter, Stephanie and Jonathan Moody; sister, Betty McCallister; and Philip and Linda Meikle, who was like a second son. A heartfelt thanks goes to James and Frances Millard for their loving support.

Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV with Pastor Tony Ward officiating. Burial will follow at Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.

Dan Stewart

March 8th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (7 Comments)

Daniel Stewart
Dan Stewart, 62, of Charleston, died suddenly Thursday, March 6, 2014 at CAMC Memorial Hospital.

He was an Independent Contractor for LVL. Dan loved to travel, he loved his many friends and loved to drink coffee.

Dan was preceded in death by his dad, Benjamin Stewart, Jr.; grandparents, Cleve and Icie Gillispie and Benjamin, Sr. and Ida Stewart.

He is survived by companion, Heidi Roub; children, Robbie, Tina (Christian) Hill and Jason (Farrah); mother, Anna Lee Stewart; sister, Drema (Mike) Pauley; grandson, Stanton Hill; step-grandchildren, Christian Hill II, Ayden, Gloria and Brycon; niece, Erica Haak (Jason); nephew, Jody (Beth) Pauley; great nephew, Jackson (JR) Pauley; former wife, Bonnie Stewart; “adopted” son, Scott (Joyce) Kessinger and their daughter, Morgan Danielle and also his dog, Maxwell.

Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Monday, March 10, 2014 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors Mark Thaxton and Homer Hensley officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 pm Sunday at the funeral home.

The family wants to say a special thank you to his dear friend, Dr. Steve Zekan, his staff and also to his kidney donor Joyce Kessinger. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Curry Funeral Home or CAMC Transplant Center.

Zella Gillispie

March 6th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Zella GillispieHeaven gained a special lady on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 when  Zella Gillispie, 80, of Alum Creek WV  passed at home surrounded by her family.  She was born on July 1, 1933.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Alum Creek Church of the Nazarene for 42 years.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 61 years, Walter “Bob” ; children, Debbie (Rusty) Hoover, Sharon (Tony) Alford, Patricia (Mike) Peal, Linda (Buck) Harding, Tammy (Tim) Shell, Karen (Chuck) Bennett, Ronnie Gillispie and Shawn Gillispie; brother, Samuel (Bea) Barker, 18 grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Rev. David Mitchell and Rev. Mayford Witt officiating. Burial will follow at Barker Cemetery, Ashford. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Saturday at the funeral home.

Frances E. “Gansy” Summerfield

March 4th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Frances SummerfieldFrances E. “Gansy” Summerfield, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Oak Ridge Center, Charleston.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Jerusa Vickers; husband, William Summerfield; brothers, Harold and Junior and sister, Brookie Breedlove.

She is survived by daughter, Trena (Dave) McKinney; step-son, Larry (Judy) Summerfield and step-daughter, Linda Casto; grandchildren, Tamika, Davy and Camdyn and a few others who referred to her as their grandmother.

Services will be at 2:00pm on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Minister Charles McKinney officiating. Burial will follow in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions toward funeral services.