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Charles Terry “Butch” Slappe

August 30th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Charles Terry “Butch” Slappe, 70, of Cookeville, TN, formerly of Charleston, WV, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN.

Butch was a Christian and a graduate of the Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  He served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War.

Butch was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Norman and Nina Catherine Bowen Slappe.

The committal service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 3, at Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum, 100 Graceland Circle, Charleston, West Virginia.

Jimmy Dale Miller

August 27th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

Jimmy Dale Miller, 88, of South Charleston, WV, went home Monday, August 26, 2019 at Hubbard Hospice West in South Charleston.

He was a Welltender for Columbia Gas Transmissions. Jimmy attended Bible Center Church and was a member of the Griffithsville Masonic Lodge #71.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charley and Dulcie Miller; brothers, Mancel “Dave” and Victor “Flib” Miller; and sisters, Marie Thompson, Dorothy Meadows and Jane Weaver.
Jimmy is survived by his wife, Carrie “Tiny” Miller; son, Bryant Miller; daughter, Gina Miller; granddaughter, Elizabeth “Trixie” Miller; sister Nadean Dent of Lexington, KY; brother, Larry Miller of York, SC; and special friend Tom Davis.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 30, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Roe Smith and Dan Pauley officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park in South Charleston with Masonic Graveside Rites conducted by the Griffithsville Masonic Lodge No. 71. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service.

The family would like to express a special thank you to neighbors, Rick & Rachel Kirkendall, Scott & Laura Straley, Cory Penn and Chuck Knapp, caregiver Delores Day, and to the staff at hospice.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W., Charleston, WV 25387.

James Eric Vickers

August 23rd, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (25 Comments)

James Eric Vickers, 52, of Alkol, WV, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at home.

He was a 1985 graduate of Duval High School. James was a U. S. Army Veteran serving in  the Special Forces during Desert Storm and the Gulf War. He was a devoted father, son, brother and friend.

James was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Lee Vickers.

He is survived by his mother, Margaret Wade Vickers; sons, Austen Ray Vickers of Charleson, SC and Riley Joseph Vickers of Ripley, WV; daughters, Jamie Nichole Vickers and Erica Dawn Vickers both of Alkol, WV; brother, Jeffrey Lee Vickers (Debbie) of Pawleys Island, SC; and sister, Monica (Joey) Linville of Alkol, WV; and great aunt, Wynoka Kelley.

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 26, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Darrell Searls officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Geraldine Marker

August 20th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (13 Comments)

Geraldine Marker, 78, of Sumerco, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 19, 2019, at home surrounded by love.
She was the daughter of the late Randall and Macil Gillenwater of Sumerco.
Geraldine was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend. She was as sweet as the flowers she loved and touched many lives. She enjoyed life in all seasons and going to the Amish Country with her family. Geraldine will be greatly missed, but we will be together again in Heaven one day. Oh, what a day that will be!
She retired from the U. S. Postal Service with 25 years service at the Sumerco Post Office. She was an active member of the McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church, which she dearly loved.
She was predeceased by her husband, Jackie; siblings, Patty Justice and Lloyd Gillenwater.
Geraldine is survived by daughters, Libby (Ronnie) Pauley and Denise (Davy) Pauley; brother, David Gillenwater; sister, Bonnie Clark; grandsons, Wes and Brad Pauley and granddaughters, Chantel (Blake) Tudor and Kaylee Pauley; and many other family and friends.
Service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 23, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastors Isaiah Hatfield and Johm Gorrell officiating. Burial will follow at Lively Cemetery in Sod.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
We would like to express a special thank you to our family, friends, and church family for their prayers, food, visits, and many cards during her illness. The staff at HospiceCare of Charleston was a blessing and greatly appreciated.

Amy Marie Combs

August 16th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (11 Comments)

Amy Marie Combs, 39, of Charleston, WV, went home to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with melanoma on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.

She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Dale Snodgrass and Andy Kessock;  and step-sister, Kara Stowers.

Amy was a member of Bible Center Church and a physician’s assistant for Drs. Dewitt & Gibson in Spring Hill.

She is survived by her loving husband of 16 years, Chris; son, Andrew;  mother and step-father, Beth & Lawrence Nesselrodt; brother,  Danah (Megan) Mallory and their daughters, Macy and Lilly who dearly loved their Aunt Sue Sue; and grandparents, Lillian Snodgrass and Janet Kessock.  Amy is also survived by her father and step-mother, Bob & Kim Kessock; step-sister,  Jessica Stowers and her son, Carson;  father-in-law & mother-in-law,  Bert & Sharon Combs;  sister-in-law,  Michelle (Jason) Leaor and their daughter Emily;  and many other family members, friends and patients who will greatly miss Amy.

Service will be 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 18, 2019, at Bible Center Church, 100 Bible Center Dr., Charleston, WV, with Pastors Matt Friend and Chuck Goddard officiating.  Family and friends will gather two hours prior to the service at the church.

Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 19, at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.

Robert Lee Smith

August 15th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (9 Comments)

Robert Lee Smith, 73, of St. Albans, WV, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston.

He was a Purchasing Manager, a Human Resource Manager, Safety Manager, a small coal company Operator, a partner with ESI an Environmental Consulting Co.,  and owner of Trey Publishing.   Early on in life he worked several years for C&O and B&O Railroads.

Robert was a member of the Foundations Church of God in St. Albans  and a former pastor of several churches.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and served during the Vietnam War and a member of the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768.

He was predeceased by his parents, Robert and Wilma Downey Smith and sister, Sue Brogan.

Robert is survived by his wife of 54 years, Libby; sons Todd and Chad (Tina) Smith; brothers Chuck (Carol) and David (Wanda) Smith; sisters Annette Mitchell, Roberta Smith (Jim Hickman) and Dawnetta (Greg) Cook; brother-in-law Virgil Brogan; grandchildren Jadyn, Karyna, Brandon, and Cameron; many nephews, nieces, family members, and friends who will greatly miss him and his granddog Shrek.

Service will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 18, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Rev. Chuck Smith, Pastor Chris Colagrosso, and Rev. David Smith officiating.

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

Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 19,  at  the  Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, 130 Academy Dr., Dunbar, WV, with military graveside rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768.

Donna Jean Bradshaw

August 14th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Donna Jean Bradshaw, 71, of Marmet, WV, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the Marmet Nursing Home, Marmet, WV.
She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her son, Laddie Midkiff.
Jean is survived by her niece Anna Short of Charleston.
A Graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, August 15, 2019, at the Forks of Coal Cemetery in Alum Creek, WV.

Glenda Joyce Conrad

August 7th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Glenda Joyce Conrad “Joy”, age 61 formerly of Massey MD, went to be with the Lord after her long battle with cancer on Saturday August 3rd at her home in Sod, WV.

Born in Elkton, MD Joy was the daughter of the late George “Reds” and Glada (McCormick) Edwards.

Joy worked as an activities coordinator for several nursing homes in the Kent County area for several years. Prior to that worked as a short order cook for the former Dixie Jo’s restaurant in Galena.

Joy is survived by her three sons, Charles (Leslie) Burris; Russell Conrad; Allen (Heather) Conrad; a brother Barry (Mary) Edwards; two sisters Edith (Frank) Johnson; Frances (David) Schultz; Five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

A celebration of Joys life will be held at the Millington Fire Company Hall on August 17th at 1:00pm. Friends and family are invited to attend and share their memories of Joy at that time.