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Nevada L. Ruby

January 6th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (8 Comments)

Nevada L. Ruby, 84, of Sumerco, WV, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 6, 2019, at home.

She was a 1952 graduate of Duval High School and a longtime member of McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church.

Nevada was preceded in death by her husband Samuel J. Ruby, son Steven J. Ruby, mother Earmel Smith, and sister Joyce Wheeler.

She is survived by sons Sam Ruby and Annie of Alum Creek and Greg Ruby and Kari of Redhouse, grandchildren Dustin, Zack, Blake, Abigail and Noah, sisters Joan Allen and JoAnn McCormick, and first cousin raised like a brother Glen Smith.

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, at the McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church with Pastors Roe Smith and Isaiah Hatfield officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

 

Hazel Hughes

January 4th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (5 Comments)

Hazel Mabel Hughes, 95, of Alum Creek, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019.  Hazel was born January 13, 1923 to the late John and Jane Parsons Schivelier.

She was a homemaker and member of Pine Grove Baptist Church, Sumerco.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Denver Hughes, Sr., brother, William Schivelier, sisters, Ocie, Sophia Hensley, Pheobie Armstrong & Macel Roberts.

Hazel is survived by her sons, Denver (Donna), Jackie (Rita) & Arlen (Cheryl) Hughes, six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Service will be 1:00pm Monday, January 7, 2019, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.   Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Sumerco.  Friends & family will gather one hour prior to the service.

The family would like to thank Hospice House West for their wonderful care and assistance.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W., Charleston, WV 25387-2536.

Lucille Ross

January 4th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

Lucille Ross, 92, of Spring Grove, PA, (formerly of Yawkey, WV) died on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at the Brethren Home – Cross Keys Village, New Oxford, PA.  Lucille was born September 17, 1926, in Edwight, WV, a daughter of the late Holley Cornette and Ida (Holley) Cornette Jowett.

She worked in nursing homes in WV and PA.  Lucille enjoyed life to the fullest and loved spending time with her family and grandchildren.

She was the wife of the late Robert Ross.

She is survived by a son Robert “Bob” Ross & Jean of Spring Grove, PA, and five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson, sister of Arthur (Jerry) Cornette, Shirley Jowett Woods and Fred Jowett, Jr. and preceded in death by son, Ronnie Ross.

Graveside service will be 11:00am Monday, January 7, 2019 at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, (Lincoln County) Yawkey, WV, with Pastor Oshel Bell officiating.

Ruth Pauline Stover

January 4th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

Ruth Pauline Stover, 88, of Titusville, FL, formerly of Davis Creek, went home to the Lord Saturday, December 29, 2018.

She retired from nursing with 12 1/2 years at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston  and 12 1/2 years at the Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, FL.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husbands Boyd Stover and John LeBlanc, sons Roger and Doug Stover, and granddaughter Michelle Lynn Stover.

She is survived by grandchildren Boyd (Cynthia) Stover and Angela Pauline Stover, great grandchildren Heather Brooke, Hillory and Jordan, brother Rome (Barbara) Griffith, sister Minnie Palmer, daughter-in-law Arcoma Hill, and special niece Joyce Faison.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park in South Charleston.  Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service.

Derek Bryan Keeling

January 4th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (52 Comments)

On December 12, 2018, our lives were changed forever when our beloved son, Derek Bryan Keeling, passed from this life into the arms of his loving Savior.

Derek became a Christian at the age of five and his faith never wavered.

He left behind his parents Roger and Sandi Keeling, sister Erin Stulgis and her husband Steve Stulgis, aunts, uncles and numerous cousins and friends.

Derek was a graduate of Winfield High School and attended Mars Hill College where he was a brother of Delta Kappa Theta, and graduated with honors from the University of Kentucky.

After graduating,  Derek went straight to New York where he landed his first National Tour as Danny Zuko in Grease. He performed that role over 700 times, including on Broadway, with the last time being in Istanbul, Turkey.

Derek performed all over the United States in various leading roles, including The Fonz in “Happy Days”, Chad in “All Shook Up”, Skip in “Life Could Be a Dream”, and with the Philharmonic at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles with sold out shows.

One of his favorite roles was the National Tour of “Million Dollar Quartet” when he played Johnny Cash.

While touring he recorded some of his original songs at SUN Records in Memphis, TN. He later recorded his own album and included these songs. He wrote all of his own music and lyrics.

As per Derek’s wishes, we will have a party, a Celebration of Life, on Sunday, January 20, 2019, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Valley Park Conference Center in Hurricane. Everyone welcome.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Musical Theatre Department at the University of Kentucky Scholarship Fund in Derek’s name.

In all of Derek’s great accomplishments for his short time on this earth, the one he will forever be known best for is a loving son, brother, cousin and friend. Forever loved, forever missed and always in our hearts.