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Larry Gene Mannon

April 7th, 2016 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Larry Mannon

Larry Gene Mannon of Yawkey, WV, born November 27,1947 and at the age of 68 has went home to be with his Lord and his beloved wife Elliene Griffith Mannon on Tuesday the 5th day of April in the year of our Lord 2016 after a short term illness at the Huntington VA Medical Center.

He was the son of the late Oscar and Nellie Nunn Mannon.

Larry was an Army veteran serving in Vietnam. He was retired from Lincoln Roofing at Sod and had recently become a Christian.

He is survived two daughters Reah (Mark) Fain of Beckley, and Wendy (Matt)  Ingold of Columbus, Ohio.  Three sons Rod Adkins of Yawkey, Jeff Spalding of Peytona, and Ken Adkins of Yawkey, brother Jerry( Becky) Mannon of Sod, sister Anna Mae (Corky) Doran of Kanawha 2 mile, nine grandchildren, Britney Searls, Rhonda Canterbury, Taylor Hood, Alaina Ingold, Chase Ingold, Devon Dunlap, Derek Adkins, Austin Adkins, Natausha Adkins, four great grandchildren Kylee Adkins, Curtis Canterbury, Caiden Canterbury and Kentlee Adkins.

Services will be 2:00 PM Friday, April 8, 2016 at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with Pastors Frank Chapman and Charles Kidd officiating. Burial with military graveside rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW will follow at the Griffith Family Cemetery Yawkey. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Valerie Lynn Thomas

April 2nd, 2016 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (6 Comments)

Valerie Thomas

 

Valerie Lynn Thomas, 64, of Alum Creek went to sleep at home with her family by her side Friday, April 1, 2016.

She was a former employee of D. G. Airways in Charleston and also worked several years at the Boulevard Exxon.  She was a member of the Crooked Creek Church of God.

Valerie was preceded in death by her mommy, Myrtle Wheeler and mother, Mary Jo Wheeler.

She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Edward R. “Sonny” Thomas; sons, John E. (Barbara) Thomas and Michael W. Thomas; granddaughter, Faith Allie Lynn Thomas and her mother, Rachael Jarrett; brothers, Keith Myers and Mike Wheeler; sister, Lisa Plybon; and several other family members who will miss her dearly.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Entombment will follow at Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum.  The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

 

John Mark Trimble

April 2nd, 2016 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

John Mark Trimble, 65, of Buckhannon, formerly of Tornado, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Barbour Street Group Home in Buckhannon.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mack and Berchie Trimble; sisters, Mary Doris and Clara; brothers, Bill, Dana and David.

John is survived by his sisters, Martha Lawrence, Nancy Keith and Paula Kay Angle; brother, Ellis Trimble; loving niece, Ruth Ann Martin and other family members.

Service will be 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will follow at Trimble Cemetery in Tornado.  The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Tex Edward Tyler

March 31st, 2016 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (4 Comments)

Tex Tyler jpg.Tex Edward Tyler, 74, Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at CAMC-Memorial.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Lucille Tyler and nephew Bernard Tyler.

He was a US ARMY Veteran, a chef for Ramada Inn, and attended Fairlawn Baptist Church in Dunbar.

He is survived by his sisters, Linda Tyler, Margie (Gary) Flowers and  Cora Wells; brothers, Richard (Wilma) Tyler and Eddie Tyler, nine nieces and four nephews; special friends, Jean Lumen, David Wade and Babe Ferguson.

Service will be 2:00pm Monday, April 4, 2016 at Curry Funeral Home, with Rev. Harold White officiating.  Burial with military graveside rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW will follow at Miller Cemetery, Ballard Road.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Special thanks to the Dialysis team at Fresenius Medical Care of Dunbar.

In lieu of flowers the family request contribution toward funeral expenses.

 

Elsie Marie Garrett

March 31st, 2016 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (6 Comments)

Elsie Marie Garrett, 74, St. Albans, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 31, 2016, at home.

She was preceded in death by daughter, Teresa Garrett, two granddaughters, Tracie and Marissa, sister, Aileen Atkinson and parents, Russell & Junie Schultz.

She was a Christian and attended Grace Baptist Temple, St. Albans, and Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by sons, Wesley Garrett, Craig Garrett, and daughters, Sherry (Greg) Kirby, Lisa (John) Nomar, Bobbie (Robert)  Cobb, seven grandchildren, Wesley, Adam, Travis, Ryan, Mitchell, Devin & Breanna; sisters, Carol (Richard) Barger, Gloria (Carl) Johnson, Judy (Sterling) Ball, and Marlene (Dale) Lacy.

A private family graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Schultz Cemetery, South Charleston, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.

Barbara Wright Moore

March 28th, 2016 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

Barbara MooreBarbara Wright Moore, 85, Alum Creek, was carried home Sunday, March 27, 2016, Resurrection morning on the wings of angels at Hospice West, South Charleston.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ronda Joshua Wright in 1984 and Hubert Leo Moore in 2013.

Twenty-one years ago Barbara gave her heart to the Lord which meant more to her than any other event in her life.  Next to that was the pride and joy she took in her family which she often spoke fondly saying there was not an ugly or a lazy one in the bunch.

She was a retired clerk with the Dept of Transportation.

She is survived by her daughters: Brenda (Bub) Anderson and Cindy (Bobby) Lindgren; sons, Russell (Kathryn), Billy (Karen) and Randy (Kristy) Wright; step-daughters, Connie (Bob) Lowther and  Debbie (Tom) Blasingim; step-son, Curtis (Kris) Moore; nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, five great, great-grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren, and three step-great grandchildren.

Service will be 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with  Rev. John Helvey officiating.  Burial will follow at Lively Cemetery, Sod.  The family  will receive friends  one hour prior to the service.

William Kent Wilson Jr.

March 24th, 2016 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

William WilsonWilliam Kent “Flash” Wilson, Jr., 48, of South Charleston, left us Tuesday, March 22 ,2016 at home.  He was the life of every party and always had a smile on his face.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Sirena Baisden-Wilson, Dad & Stepmom, William & Beverly Wilson, Mom & Stepdad, Karen & Roger Grigsby, Daughters, Natasha Marie Wilson (Sam Davis Casto), Jennifer Wilson, Sons, Jonathan Wilson (Leann Roark), Brandan Dillion (Paige Parsons) John Baisden, and grandkids, Raylynn Dillion, Grace and Emma Sorrell, sisters, Jacki Johnson (Jeff), Traci Gullett (Red Mitchell), and Jeanne Tucker (Danny), brothers-in-law, who were more like brothers, Alan Ray Kinney, John Grimmett (Faith), sister-in-law Ann Hensley (Lou), mother-in-law who loved him as her own son, Judy Hensley (Larry Butcher) and special nieces that he loved like daughters, Ashley Hensley and Rhonda McCloud.  Special friends who were like family, J. Combs “man I’m purdy”,(Jamie Cotton), Billy Thomas (Julie), Jeff Gandee (Tamara), Bill Saunders (April), Jessica Hamrick (Adam).  A host of nieces, nephews, family and friends, way too many to mention but all who have enriched his life and him theirs.

A Celebration of his life is scheduled for 4:00 pm Saturday March 26 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.  Friends may call one hour prior to the service.  The Family also asks that you share a memory or story during the celebration.

Patricia Gale O’Brien

March 22nd, 2016 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Patricia O'BrienPatricia Gale O’Brien, 57, of Charleston went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 19, 2016 at CAMC Memorial after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by her Dad, Austin Kirk; grandparents, Goldie and Clifford Critchfield; and brother Danny Kirk Hutchinson.

She is survived by her, daughter, Melissa (Charles) Derrick; life companion, Russell Shreve; mother, Barbara Kirk and companion, Edbert Javins;  granddaughters, Morgan and McKenzie O’Brien; sisters, Brenda (Larry) Jordan, Shelia Mooney and Debbie (Roger) Eplin; brothers, Michael Critchfield, Benny Critchfield; half-sister, Linda Slack; half-brother, Gerald Kirk and many other family and friends.

Service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with Pastor Randy Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Holstein Cemetery at Dartmont. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home.

 

Debra Ann Holstein

March 21st, 2016 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (8 Comments)

Debra HolsteinDebra Ann Holstein, 57, of Alum Creek went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.

Debbie was a kind loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister.  She attended Brier Creek Baptist Church.  She loved spending time with her daughter and granddaughter, who were the twinkle of her eyes.   Debbie worked as a cook for George Washington High School for the last 17 years, and she loved to bake cakes for her family and friends.

Welcoming Debbie to heaven were her parents, Richard and Glenda Roberts and daughter, Keri L. Holstein.

Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 39 years, Gary Holstein; daughter, Erin (Michael) Graley, granddaughter, Aspyn Graley; Mercedes, Griffin and Titan whom she loved as her own; brothers, Ricky, Randy and Mark (Ashley) Roberts; and a host of other family members and friends.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Michael Graley officiating.  Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service.

The family would like to thank Dr. Michael Schiano, Mary Schiano and all his staff for the great care given over the last 13 years and also to the staff at Hubbard Hospice House.

 

Keith Thompson

March 19th, 2016 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Keith ThompsonKeith Thompson, 57, of Montgomery, formerly of Elkview, went home to the Lord Friday, March 18, 2016 at CAMC General Division in Charleston.

He was a Christian and preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Phyllis Thompson.

Keith is survived by his brother, Kenny D. (Susie) Thompson, Jr.; sister, Sue Wall; special niece and caregiver, Rebecca; and several other nieces and nephews who will miss him dearly.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 22nd at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Roger Mullins officiating.  Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends 1 hour prior at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions be made for the funeral services.