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Lonnie Ray Bell, Jr.

May 4th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (9 Comments)

Lonnie Ray Bell, Jr., 47, of Romance, WV,  went home Thursday, May 2, 2019 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston.

He was an employee of C & L Construction as a job Foreman; and a member of the Ironworker Local 301. Lonnie served in the U. S. Army.

He is survived by his parents, Lonnie Bell Sr., and Patricia Goodwin; son, Corey of Sumerco; twin sisters Regina Bell and Bonita Bradshaw; and many other family members and friends.

Service will be  1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 7,  at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek.  Burial will follow at Bell Cemetery in Big Ugly, WV.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

 

 

 

John “Danny” Barker

May 2nd, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

 

John “Danny” Barker, 73, of Alum Creek, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Select Specialty, Charleston.  He was preceded in death by his parents, John & Connissie Holstein Barker and brother, Pete Barker.  He was a construction worker.

Danny is survived by his sister, Ruth (Jimmy) Lutsy, brother, Doyle (Norene) Barker and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside service will be 2:00pm, Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Barker Cemetery, Ashford.

Harold Lee Shultz

May 1st, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (4 Comments)

Harold Lee Shultz, 72, of Charleston, WV, went home Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Hubbard House Hospice West in South Charleston.

He was a Brick Mason working in both residential and commercial.   Harold enjoyed spending time hunting, fishing, and Nascar.

He was preceded in death by his father Ryan Shultz and brother Roger Shultz.

Harold is survived by his wife Anna Jean Shultz; daughters, Gina Shultz and Lori (Bobby) Shaffer; mother, Mary Shultz; siblings, Phyllis (Lester) Samson and Glenn Shultz;  granddaughter, Heather Cox; great grandson, Christian Hudson; and Izzy Smith who was like a daughter to Harold.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek, with Pastor Gary Gillispie officiating.   Burial will follow at the Shultz Cemetery in Charleston.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Billy S. Mosteller

April 25th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (11 Comments)

Billy S. Mosteller, 71, of Sod, met the Lord on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at home after a short illness.  He was preceded in death by his parents, John & Emma Mosteller, and brothers, Roger and Jimmy.

He was retired from Volkswagen Stamping Plant in South Charleston.  Billy really loved rabbit hunting and his beagles and was the founder of the Donley Fork Beagle Club.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 54 years, Sheila, sons, Todd (Rebecca Lilly) Mosteller and Craig (Tawnya Fields) Mosteller, brothers, Donald “Duck” (Patricia), and Mike (Connie), grandchildren, Toddy (Jennifer), Timmy, Tristan (Ashley), MaKayla, Ali, Heather and Jeffrey, and 8 great-grandchildren.

Service will be 3:00pm Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastors Frank Chapman and Daniel Dent officiating.  Burial will follow at Mosteller-Yoder Cemetery, Tornado.  Family & friends will gather one hour prior to the service.

Willard Franklin “Frankie” Sexton II

April 24th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Willard Franklin “Frankie” Sexton II, 64, of St. Albans, WV, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019, at home.

He served in the United States Marine Corp.

Frankie was a painter by trade.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard Franklin and Annabell Lovejoy Sexton; brother, Alva Dale Sexton; and son, Eric Hughes.

Frankie is survived by his son, Jeremy Hughes (Tabytha); daughter, Anna Sexton; grandchildren Elynn, Jozalynn, Skyler, Ahja, Carter, Damian, and Malia Hughes; and sisters, Jessie Cheeks and Sandra Dingman.

There will be a private service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James Michael Pierce

April 24th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

James Michael Pierce, 58, of South Charleston, WV, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at home.

He was a a gun enthusiast and avid outdoorsman.  He  enjoyed the time he got to hunt and fish two of his favorite pastimes.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah Shaffer; son, Matthew Pierce (Shantel) of Alum Creek; daughter, Miranda Pierce of Columbus, Ohio; brother, Les Pierce of Charleston; and grandchildren, Airus, Aubree, Ayson and Oakley; Stepsons, Ashley and Randy.

A gathering of friends will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2019, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the funeral home for services.

 

 

 

Teresa (Tessie) Dunfee Barker

April 24th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (6 Comments)

Teresa (Tessie) Dunfee Barker, 57, of Ashford, died Saturday, April 20, 2019.  She was preceded in death by her parents Virginia & Charles Dunfee, Sr., and brother, Cecil Dunfee, Sr.

She was a homemaker.

Tessie is survived by her husband, Ronnie Barker, daughter, Heather Barker (Todd) of East Lynn, grandchildren Kaylie and Mason Barker, whom she loved dearly.  She is also survived by her brothers, Randy Dunfee and Chuck Dunfee of Ashford, sisters, Regina Barker of Ashford and Tina Morris of White Oak.

There will be no services per her wishes.

Opal Miller

April 23rd, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Opal Miller, 77, of Sumerco, WV, went home to be with the Lord Monday, April 22, 2019, at Boone Memorial Hospital in Madison.

She was a Christian and attended the Vision of Harvest Church.

Opal was preceded in death by her husband and soul mate of 48 years, Bernard; and infant daughter Tammy.

She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Miller; sons, Greg (Sandy) Miller and Tim (Andrea) Miller; 11 grandchildren, Scott, Jason, Ami, Josh, Chris, Brittini, Brandon, Bethany, Abbigail, Arianna, and Addisen; and 7 great grandchildren, Aidan, Avery, Cole, Brooke, Lane, Emma, and Tanner.

Service will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Billy Silva officiating.   Burial will be at the Old Pine Grove Cemetery, Sumerco, WV.

 

Glennis G. McClure

April 22nd, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (8 Comments)

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of one of his saints.

Glennis G. McClure, 94, of Elkview, formerly of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Resurrection Sunday, April 21, 2019, at CAMC-Memorial, Charleston.

Glennis was the oldest living member and a faithful supporter of Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Sod, WV.  She worked for DuPont in New Jersey during WWII

She is predeceased by her husband, Mayward, her parents, Clell & Esta Breedlove Pauley, and her sister, Jewell Saul Asbury.

She is survived be her three children, Gary(Sandy) McClure, of Elkview, Renee (Mike) DeBord of Canal Winchester, OH, and Adrian (Angela) McClure of Griffithsville; sister, Gracie (Charlie) Hudson, of Pliny, WV.  She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jeff (Cynthia) McClure, Andrea (Ryan) Snyder, Heather (Donald) Clark, Michael (Kisha) McClure, Aimee (Walt) McGrady and Jim (Jennifer) DeBord; great-grandchildren, Emma, Hannah, Owen, Issac, Avery, Sophia, Josie, Jackson, Lydia, Braxton, Katelyn, Rachel and Luke.

Service will be 5:00pm Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church, 1432 Midway Road, Sod, WV, with Pastors Phil Suiter, Clyde Gwin and Butch Leadman officiating.   Burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey, WV.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Gideons International. P.O. Box 731, St. Albans, WV 25177.

Juanita “Gail” Spears Shelton

April 20th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (4 Comments)

Juanita “Gail” Spears Shelton, 56, of Foster, WV, took her last breath here on Good Friday, April 19, 2019, and her first breath in Heaven.

She attended the Praise Assembly of God in Alum Creek.  Gail was a former longtime employee of the Marmet Nursing Facility with 29 years of service.  She was a great mother and awesome sister, she will be greatly missed.

Gail was preceded in death by her parents Dale and Evelyn Spears, and her brother Dewayne Spears.

She is survived by her companion of 8 years, Bethel Adkins; daughter Tia (Charity) Shelton of Virginia; sister Annette (Kit) Richardson and brother Lee (Dawn) Spears both of Nellis; stepchildren Chris (Natalie) Adkins, Robbie (Christine) Adkins, Robert (Clair) Adkins and Travis (Val) Adkins; seven grandchildren; four nieces and nephews; and longtime special friends Debbie, Lois, Joyce, Kat, Elizabeth and Patty.           .

Service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Dan McCormick officiating.  Burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens in Yawkey.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at the funeral home.