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Dallas Lee Means

December 19th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Dallas Lee Means, 52, of South Charleston, went home on Thursday, December 19, 2019, at CAMC-Memorial Division, Charleston.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Sally Ann Means.

He formerly was self-employed in the timber business.

Dallas is survived by his father, Bruce D. Means, sister, Gloria (Raymond) Mann of Claredon, NC, brothers, John (Kathy) Means of Looneyville, WV, and Ralph Pistore of South Charleston. 

He is also survived by two nieces and five nephews, Jessica, Abigail, Brandon, Jason, Robert, Michael, and Bruce, and many other great-neices & great-nephews and extended family. 

Graveside service will be 2:00pm on Monday, December 23, 2019 with Pastor John Means officiating at B.J. Means Memorial Cemetery, Spring, Hill. 

In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions toward funeral services.

Glada G. Javins

December 19th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Glada Gayle Javins, 54, of Ashford, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Javins & Maggie Holstein, sister, Darlene Butcher and close friend Wendy Dickerson.

Glada was  a department manager with K-Mart department stores. 

She is survived by her two daughters, Kayla and Courtney Javins, granddaughter, Tiffany Holstein (Chad) and their son, Jaxson, lifelong friend, Christi Benedict, brother, Charles Javins (Samantha) and their daughters, Chloe  and Nikki. 

Glada is also survived by her extended family, Shawnte Benedict (Shawn), Jeremiah Benedict (Nikki) and their families, James Benedict (Crystal), Tammy Lushbaugh (Randy), and their families, Steven Benedict (Michelle) and special niece, Melissa Stephens (John) and their son, Nolan, and niece, Cassis Hodges (Justin) and their two sons.

Service will be 4:00pm Saturday, December 21, 2019, at Curry Funeral Home, with Pastor Robbie Legg officiating.  Family & friends will gather one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers family requests contributions toward funeral expenses.

Janet R. Mooney

December 18th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (4 Comments)

Janet R. Mooney, 79, of Alum Creek, went home Tuesday December 17, 2019

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Edith Clendenin; brothers, Delford and Gary Clendenin; and sister, Charlotte Means.

Janet is survived by her sons, Bobby (Jeanette) Stout and James Stout; four grandchildren, Lauren, Matthew, Morgan and Macie; and sister, Sue (Sonny) Roberts.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Clarence Edward “Buck” Barker

December 17th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

Clarence Edward “Buck” Barker, 98, of Ashford, WV, departed this life Monday, December 16, 2019 to be in the presence of our Lord.

He was a WWII Army Veteran. Buck retired from Ferro Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio, and was a member of the Chesapeake Freewill Baptist Church.

Buck was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Sallie Barker, brothers, James and Dempsey Barker, and sisters, Alice Smith and Arlenda “Girlie” Barker.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 71 years, Pauline; sister, Minnie Hunter; 20 nieces and nephews and 22 great nieces and great nephews.

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 20, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastors Kenneth Samms and Dan Kelly officiating. Burial will follow at Barker Cemetery in Ashford with military graveside honors.

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

Norma Pauley

December 16th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

On Saturday, December 14, 2019, Norma Jean Foster Pauley, of Charleston, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 81 at Genesis Health Care in Dunbar, WV.  She was surrounded by her family.

Norma was born on October 22, 1938 in Bluefield, VA, to Florence Spicer and Charles Edward Foster.  She went to St. Albans High School and married Jimmie Stewart Pauley in 1955, residing at Ruth, WV, with her family.  Norma was a professional wallpaper hanger/painter for many years.

After the deaths of her husband and son in a scaffolding accident in 1979, Norma devoted her life to her two daughters and her grandchildren.  Norma’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her pride and joy.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Jimmie Pauley, Sr., and her son, Jimmie Pauley, Jr, and brother, Clifford Wayne Kinder. 

Norma is survived by her companion, Ernie Strickland, daughters, Debbie Jones and Cheryl (Sherrie) Pauley, grandchildren, Kaycee Pauley Gangwer (Benji), Karen Pauley Vickers (Jeremy) Kylie Gobel Doss (Charlie) Karey Jones and Dylan Jones, and great-grandchildren, Layla, Memphis, Kinley, Jill, Cora and Jaxson. 

Service will be 1:00pm Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating.  Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.  Family & friends will gather one hour prior to the service. 

Wanda Marie Motter

December 15th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Wanda Marie Motter, of Charleston formerly Ruth, passed away Saturday December 14, 2019 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.

She was a sales clerk at GC Murphy Dept. Store in South Charleston for many years.

She is preceded in death by her husband Jimmy and son Mark. She is survived by many family members and friends.  

Graveside service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday December 17, 2019 at Graceland Memorial Park.

Ford Henry Taylor

December 9th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Ford Henry Taylor, 63 of South Charleston went home to be with the Lord on December 7, 2019 at home after a long illness.

Ford was a United States Air Force Veteran, a Christian, and attended Hopewell Baptist Church. He was born on September 24, 1956 to the late James and Jean Bird Taylor, in addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bobby, Dale, and Ron; sister, Jill Taylor.

Ford is survived by his wife of 30 years Melissa Holstein Taylor, children, Kayla Mills, Brad Taylor, and Travis Taylor; brother, Danny Taylor and sisters, Connie Bevel, Cathy Rhodes, Candy Chandler and Nancy Belcher.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Curry Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.

Service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday December 12, 2019 at Donel C. Kinnard State Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar, WV.

Vada Marie Linville

December 6th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Vada Marie Linville, 85, of Tornado, WV, went to her heavenly home Thursday, December 5, 2019.

Vada is survived by her four children, Gary Linville, Maryian Sloan, Greg (Tresa) Linville and Angie (Butch) Jones; grandchildren, Gari Ann Boggs, Bradley Linville, Stephanie Sydnor, Hannah Jones, Rachel Jones, Spencer Linville and Cierra Bare; great grandchildren, Miranda Jarrell, Joshua Boggs, Ronnie Anderson, Seth Anderson, Adam Boggs, Bryce Boggs, Lilly Boggs, Sophia Ferrell-Jones, and Adam Bare; and one due in January; one great-great grandchild, Isabelle Jarrell; sister, Louise Broughton; and many nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlleal; parents Howard and Stella Browning; brothers, Linford, Clifford, Bernie, Franklin, James and Jack; sisters, Alice Nelson, Faye Nelson, Irene Stone and Jean Johnson.

In the ocean of heaviness, thanks to all the buoys. Those who helped whether it was in prayer, a kind word, hug, just being there and the physical help. Also to Hospice Nurse Lori; caregivers Ellen Moore, Diana Coffman and many others, you gave us rest for a bit may God bless you.
Vada was a spunky little lady who was straight forward and always made people laugh. In the end, she showed such great courage. We will miss her greatly.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 8, at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.

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

Martha Darlene Griffith

December 5th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Martha Darlene Griffith who loved her family, her friends, good coffee, gazing at trees and the occasional visit to the Casino passed away quite suddenly on Saturday, November 30 in Winston Salem, North Carolina.  At the time, she was visiting her youngest daughter Rene.  Martha was born on a cold winter day on December 24, 1934 in Charleston, West Virginia to Delcie Marie Shaffer and Gerald Pickering.   Martha also had a younger brother Wayne who she adored as well as a sister, Marsha Eastman Wilson, John Eastman and Mark Eastman.  

Martha was athletic as a young girl and into her teens, playing softball and later being a majorette at Charleston High School.  She was a fantastic dancer and loved to hit the dance floor whenever she had the chance.  

Although Martha did not go to college, she had an intuitive brilliance about her.  Martha could figure anything out with very little information given to her.  She was adventurous and in her late thirties, she obtained her pilots license.  She was a great cook and could open a cupboard and make a delicious meal out of anything.  She turned her nose up to measuring cups preferring to use a simple taste test.   

Martha met Boyce Griffith, her deceased husband (April 6, 2017), on a blind date in 1955.  As the story goes, when Boyce came walking up to the front porch, Martha ran upstairs and told her Mother she thought her blind date was “too short”.   Her mother encouraged her to take a chance and the rest they say is history.  

Although, Martha did not hold a paid leadership position within a company as she made the choice early on to choose a homemaker role while her two daughters were growing up, she was a true leader.  Later in life, she served as a volunteer Appointed Board President to Country Club Towers Condominium Association for over 25 years.  Her leadership skills shined bright.   Martha made decisions quickly and made course corrections later (the mark of a great leader) and she believed that you should never put off to tomorrow what you could get done today and get it done by noon.

From the sunny skies of Southern California to the sandy shores of South Florida, when people heard of her passing, the heartfelt comments were always the same: “Martha was a lovely woman and I always enjoyed my time with her.”  People gravitated to Martha and she was someone that many called “a best friend”. 

Martha is survived by her daughters, Joy Chudacoff and Rene Griffith.  Joy lives in Los Angeles, California with her husband Greg and their two children, Jack (19) Jenna (17).  Rene lives in Winston Salem, North Carolina with her life partner, Christi Smith and son Andrew. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 7 at 1pm at Forks of Coal Baptist Church Cemetery in Alum Creek.  

Dencil Robert Board

December 5th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Dencil Robert Board, 38 of Alum Creek died Sunday December 1, 2019. 

Dencil was a graduate of Duval High School.  He was a truck driver for Steve Hager’s Trucking and was a former employee of the City of South Charleston working at Little Creek Park.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Christine Richard Board and is survived by his father, Dencil L. Board, several aunts, uncles, extended family, and his “White Dog” Duke.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday December 8, 2019 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Mark Thaxton officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

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