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Freda Fay Dunlap

June 10th, 2015 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Frieda DunlapFreda Fay Dunlap, 86, of Sod went home to be with The Lord Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Valley Center in Springhill.

She was a homemaker and  member of McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church.  She also donated part of the property where the current church is located.

Freda is survived by her son, Donald Dunlap (Charlotte); sister, Delores Dunlap and grandson, David Dunlap.

Service will be 11:00 am Friday at the McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church with Pastors Frank Chapman and Roe Smith officiating.  Burial will follow in Old Pine Grove/Anderson Cemetery, Sumerco.   The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Robert Lee “Rob” Wright, Sr.

June 9th, 2015 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (5 Comments)

Robert WrightRobert Lee “Rob” Wright, Sr., 40, of Springhill passed suddenly Tuesday, June 9, 2015.

He was a 19 year employee of Kroger.  Robert was a loving husband, son, brother, father, grandfather, nephew, uncle and friend.  He loved the outdoors and spending time with family.  He was definitely a “family man”.

Robert is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Virginia; sons and their wives, Dyllon  Wright (Summer) and Robert Wright, Jr. (Hilary); grandchildren, Kaylee, Dyllon Jr., Colten, Kannon and Braylin; brother, Steve Wright; grandmother Greta Mallory; mother and stepfather, Donna and Frank Hoffman and many other family and friends.

Service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, June 13, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating.  Burial will follow at Fox Hill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

George W. “Wimpy” Kirk

June 8th, 2015 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Kirk PicGeorge W. “Wimpy” Kirk, 81, of Sissonville, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, June 8, 2015 after a short stay at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.

He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and was an active member of the Maranatha Baptist Church, Sissonville, and loved to go soul winning.  He was retired from Union Carbide with 35 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Altha O. Kirk, parents, Wheeler J. and Lillian Kirk, siblings, Hank and Leon Kirk, Patricia Williams and Linda Spencer.

He is survived by his daughter, Pamela K. Hudnall; sons, Billy R., Douglas W., and Donald E. Kirk; sisters: Vaughna Priestley and Jeanette Larch; 6 grandchildren; Michael J. Hudnall , Jonathan D. Hudnall, Angela Sartin, Daniel Kirk, Deanna Boothe, Erin Williams, and 11 great grandchildren.

Service will be 7:00pm Wednesday evening at the Maranatha Baptist Church, #1 Maranatha Acres, Sissonville, WV, with former Pastor Bill Bartlett and Pastor Kevan Bartlett officiating.  Burial will be  10:00am on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston with Military Honors conducted by the Alum Creek VFW.

Visitation will be two hours prior to the service on Wednesday evening at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Maranatha Baptist Church, Missoins Fund, #1 Maranatha Acres, Charleston, WV  25312.

Elvin Junior Smith

June 7th, 2015 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (4 Comments)

Elvin SmithElvin Junior Smith, 92, of Costa,  went to sleep and woke up in heaven Saturday, June 6, 2015.

He was a WW II Navy veteran; a former superintendent at Cabot Gas and a member of Nellis Wesleyan Church, where he served as Trustee and a Board Member.  He loved working on vehicles, camping, fishing and gardening, but most of all spending time with  his family whom he loved dearly.

Elvin is survived by his wife, Texas Gagne Coto Smith; daughters, Sandy Green of Charleston and Tena (Bill) Webb of Sumerco; son, Elvin James (Viktoriya) Smith; grandchildren, Michael “Moe” Green, Matthew Green, Justin Webb, Blake Smith and Mary Smith; great grandchildren, Maisie, Saidie, Michael and Lucas.

Funeral service will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, at Nellis Wesleyan Church with Pastors Randall Kinder and Mitch Nelson officiating.  The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. prior to the service at the church.  Entombment with Military Graveside Rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768 will be  10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 10,  at Cunningham Memorial Park Upper Mausoleum, St. Albans.

Marvin D. Gillispie

June 7th, 2015 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Marvin D. Gillispie,59, of Charleston went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 6, 2015 after a long illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Isabel and Sherman Gillispie and brothers, Roger and Johnny Gillispie.

He is survived by his son, Marvin II; grandson, George Gillispie;  brothers, David (Marilyn) and Gary (Pam); sister, Regina (Butch) Barker; and companion, Laurie Pauley and her children.

Service will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, June 9, at the Emmons Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Graley officiating.  Burial will follow at Barker Cemetery in Ashford.  Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Curry Funeral Home.

Clifford Wayne Griffith

June 3rd, 2015 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Clifford GriffethClifford Wayne Griffith, 70, of Yawkey went home to be with his Lord Monday, June 1,2015.

He was retired from the WV Department of Highways and a member of Porter Fork Baptist Church.

Clifford was preceded in death by his parents, Ezra and Louvena McClure Griffith and sister, Elaine Mannon.

He is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Friday at the Porter Fork Baptist Church with Pastor Richard Ruby officiating. Burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.