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Robert D. (Bob) Adkins

September 27th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (6 Comments)

Robert (Bob) AdkinsRobert D. “Bob” Adkins.

After a battle with cancer, on Thursday September 25, 2014, the Lord called Bob home to forever be at peace by His side. He peacefully passed away, at home, surrounded by those who love him most.

He was born May 15, 1952, was a graduate of Duval High School class of 1971, former member of the Painters Union and retired from Ashland Oil, and a member of the Alum Creek Church of Christ.

He was a loving husband, father and one of his proudest accomplishments was being a “Popple” to his loving grand-daughters Kiara (Doodle Bug) and Katie (Katie Bug).

He was preceded in death by his father Asa Glenn Adkins and mother Mildred K. Adkins.

Bob is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Portia Adkins, daughter Heather (J.R.) Pauley, grand-daughters Kiara (Tyler Lucas) Pauley and Katie Pauley all of Alum Creek, brother Glen (Wayne) Adkins of Alkol, sister Kay Adkins-Graley of Sumerco as well as extended family and friends.

Funeral service will be 3:00 PM Sunday, September 28, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Minister Joseph Watts officiating. Family will receive friends two hours prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Bear Branch Cemetery Spurlockville.

The family would like to thank the offices of Dr. Elmore and Dr. Suzanne Cole and the chemo department for their kind services, treatments and the level of care provided and Dr. Scott Smith and Dr. Donald Lilly for their many years of care, and also a special mention to Jodi Miller and Hope Fout, whom are both like family, and known by Bob as “His Girls Too”.

James Howard Priestley

September 25th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

James Howard Priestley, 84 of Alum Creek died Saturday, Sept 20, 2014. He was a veteran of the Korean war. Burial with military rites will be 10:00 AM Friday, September 26, at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery at Dunbar.

Nile Karen Barker

September 24th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

Nile Karen BarkerNile Karen Barker, 75, went home to meet the Lord on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at  Edgewood Manor, Lucasville, OH.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard & Kathleen Barker and brother, Ricky.

He attended Emmons Freewill Baptist Church, and loved his Lord dearly.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War with the 5th Group Special Forces.  He was a member of the Alum Creek VFW.

He is survived by his brothers: Dale (Sue) Barker and Blane (Belinda) Barker and sisters: Brenda (Gene) Flowers and Martha (Steve) Hargis.

Services will be 2:00pm on Friday, September 26, 2014 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV, with Pastor Richard Harold officiating.  Burial with military rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 3768 will follow at the Barker cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude P.O. Box 1000 DEPT 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908

Junior Freeman Chandler

September 22nd, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (5 Comments)

Junior ChandlerJunior Freeman Chandler, 85, of Yawkey in Lincoln County, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 22, 2014, after a long illness. He was born December 16, 1928 in Saint Albans to Freeman and Viola Chandler.  He was a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge at Griffithsville.  He was retired from Union Carbide Construction Company at Institute as a supervisor with 40 years of service.

Junior became a born-again Christian when he accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour when he was 18 years of age.  He was later ordained as a deacon and faithfully served in that position at Joe’s Creek Missionary Baptist Church at Tango for more than 57 years.  He loved his church and was a faithful member.

On July 8, 1947,  he married the love of his life and they recently celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Freeman and Viola Chandler; sisters: Norma and Agnes; half-sisters: Ruth, Edna, Thelma and Dorothy; brother: Denver Chandler; half-brother: Donald Mosteller; sons-in-law: Harold Bennett and Richard Bowles.

Junior is survived by his loving wife, Anna Smith Chandler; Daughters: Dorean Bennett, Ovieda, FL; Janet (Dwight) McClure, Griffithsville; Melinda Bowles, Yawkey; Patty (Lannie) Kidd, Alum Creek; Son: Jackie Chandler, Yawkey; half-sister: Mary Florence Mosteller; half-brothers: Arthur and Roger Mosteller; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

Funeral service will be 1:00pm Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Joe’s Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Tango, with Rev. Oshel Bell and Rev. Robert McCallister officiating.  Burial will follow at Orchard Hill Memory Garden, Yawkey.  Visitation will be Wednesday, September 24, 2014, from 6:00 – 8:00pm at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek.

Artimitia “Artie” Smith Fowler

September 13th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

FowlerArtimitia “Artie” Smith Fowler went to Heaven on September 13, 2014 to meet with her Lord and her family and friends.  She passed away at the Oak Ridge Center where she had called her home for five years.  She is survived by her son, Carlisle (Janet) Smith, and grandchildren, Stephen and Terri Smith, all of St. Albans.  One great granddaughter, Rachel Smith of Marietta, GA., and her adopted children Ray and Jeanette Brammer, also of St. Albans.  She is survived by one brother, Maxfield Smith (Bea) of Spring Hill, and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in passing were her husband, Clarence “Mack” Fowler, parents, Clarence and Lula Smith, her sisters Ruth, Otie, Katherine, Ann, and Alpha, brothers Arnold, Basil, Bernard, and Frazier “Jake”.

Artie was born in Tornado on Februrary 23, 1918 on her mother’s birthday.  She worked at the Tornado General Store for more than twenty years.  She taught Sunday School at Pleasant Hill church for many years.  She then went to work with her husband, selling and delivering wholesale meats.  She and Mack retired and enjoyed traveling to Canada and several other places.  She kept her Bible on the table in front of her at Oak Ridge and read it every day.  She said that was her way of witnessing to the staff and visitors at Oak Ridge.

The visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 on Monday the 15th, and the funeral will be at 11:00 on Tuesday the 16th at her home church, Bethany Baptist, at 2504 Grant Avenue in St. Albans.  The services will be conducted by Pastor Tim Campbell and Pastor Butch Leadman.  Burial will be at the Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery.

 

 

Betty Cummings

September 9th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (4 Comments)

Betty CummingsBetty Jean Dunlap Cummings, 80, of South Charleston went to be with the Lord at home Monday, September 8, 2014 after a short illness.

She was retired District Director from U. S. Dept. of Agriculture; she served as Post Master of McCorkle, WV Post Office; a member of Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church and former member of Olive Missionary Baptist Church at Julian where her husband, Damon Dunlap was pastor. She was also preceded in death by her second husband Clay Cummings.

Betty is survived by daughter, Melissa (Mike) Wheeler; sons, Tony (Tammy), Robert (Robin), Jeffery (Tammy) and Jonathan Dunlap; sisters, Cordia Estep, Sue Bird and Bera Miller; grandchildren, Beth, Jessica, Michele, Paula, Mikie, Stephanie and Ashley; and eight great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, September 11, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery at McCorkle. The family will receive friends 2 hours prior to the service Thursday.

 

Carol Jean Goff

September 1st, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (5 Comments)

Carol GoffCarol Jean Goff, 74, of Tornado, went home Sunday, August 31, 2014 after a long illness at Hospice West, South Charleston.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Blondie Satterfield; sisters, Sylvia Estep and Sue Poole; and brother, Frankie Satterfield.

She is survived by her husband, Butch; stepdaughter, Lisa Harmon, stepson, Stefan (Jennifer) Goff; four grandchildren, Madison, Ryan, Joshua and Calem; sisters, Lou Ellen McClure, Betty M. (Joe) Prine, Sandy (John) Vineyard; brothers, Jimmie (Dottie) Satterfield, Roger (Brenda) Satterfield, Richard (Heidi) Satterfield and Terry Satterfield; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 3 pm Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, with Pastors Butch Loftis and Dave Callison officiating.  Burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.