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Virginia “Gina” Krebs

July 3rd, 2024 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Virginia “Gina” Krebs, 84, of Elkview passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, at CAMC General Hospital, Charleston.

Gina loved playing poker and machines, cooking, and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Macil Turley Perdue; sister, Laura Sigmon; and brother, Jim Perdue.

Gina is survived by her husband of 38 years, Brian Krebs; children, Yuvonne (Chad) Brown, Tim (Natalie) Strickland, Leo Strickland, Pam Good, Roger Strickland, Angel (Eddie Cantley) Knapp, and Davy (Dawn) Strickland; grandchildren, Crystal, Misha, Paul, James, Michael, Chadd, Dillon, Diamond, Melody, Christian, Krissy, Amanda, Allison, Travis, Lexi, Ethan, Roxanna, Logan, Britany, Shana, Chelsie, T.J, Jack, Chloe, Sabryna; 31 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren; sister, Brenda Miller; and brother, Ricky (Ellen) Perdue.

Funeral service will be 1:00pm, Friday, July 5, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Jesse Waggoner officiating. Burial will follow at Proctor Cemetery, Elkview. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Charles Philbert Hartwell

July 3rd, 2024 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Charles Philbert Hartwell
Feb. 21, 1932 – July 1, 2024

Charles “Charlie” Philbert Hartwell, 92, of Alum Creek, formerly of St. Albans, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 1, 2024, at Hubbard Hospice West at Thomas Hospital in South Charleston, WV.

Charles wholeheartedly devoted his life to his faith, his family, and his friends, gaining wisdom from his lifelong study of God’s Word. Born at Sod, Lincoln County, Charles was a longtime Christian and was an active member of St. Peter’s United Methodist Church in St. Albans, where he loved serving in many capacities, including teaching Sunday School and being a member of the choir. He also attended Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church at Alum Creek.

Graduating from South Charleston High School with the class of 1950, he played in the Black Eagles marching band, receiving an All-State Band ranking of first chair trombone for four consecutive years. He had a lifelong love of marching band music, and continued to play trombone until he was 92 years old. He retired from the Engineering Division of Union Carbide, with 35 years of service, and Midwest Technical with 10 years of service. He attended West Virginia State College while working full time at Carbide. He also served his country as a member of the United States Army Reserves for 8 years, playing trombone in the 45th Infantry Reserves Band.

He loved the outdoors, and spent much time fishing and golfing, and also traveling in the United States and Canada, and spent much time with family and friends at his camp in Greenbrier County, WV. Following retirement, he remained very active, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and Hubbard Hospice House.

In the later years of his life, he traveled and continued to serve the Lord with his wife, Betty, in church, in the community, and with family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lota McClure Hartwell and Kelva Philbert Hartwell; brother Doyle Kelva Hartwell; and wife of 55 years, Iva Bell Hartwell.

Charles is survived by his wife, Betty Rabel Curry; children, Randy (Catherine) Hartwell of Durham, NC, Melinda (Mark) Byrnside of Canton, GA; and granddaughter, Emily Hartwell, PhD., of Philadelphia, PA; niece Anita (Doug) Sims of St. Albans, and Mark (Shauna) Hartwell of Houston, TX; stepchildren Clenton (Gail) Curry, Randy (Gail) Curry, and Todd (Lori) Curry, all of Alum Creek, and John (Donna) Curry of Myrtle Beach, SC; and several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be at 2:00 at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church in St. Albans on Saturday, July 6, 2024, with Rev. Jake Henley officiating. Burial will be at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. The family will receive friends at St. Peter’s between noon and 2:00.

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 2601 Forrestal Ave., St. Albans, WV.

Laura Bell Wilson

July 3rd, 2024 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Laura Bell Wilson, 81, of Ashford passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, at Thomas Memorial Hospital.

She was a homemaker.

Laura was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Pink Pettry Woodrum.

She is survived by her sons, Robert, Danny, and Jimmy; daughters, Lori, Kathy, Tammy, Linda, and Judy; many grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family.

Funeral service will be 11:00am, Monday, July 8, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Richard Harold officiating. Burial will follow at Gillispie Cemetery, Alum Creek. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Sandra (Sandi) Marilyn Ross Dean Burr Hinkle

July 2nd, 2024 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Sandra (Sandi) Marilyn Ross Dean Burr Hinkle was born March 12, 1948, and passed away Saturday, June 28, 2024, at Hubbard Hospice House West, South Charleston after a long illness. She was 76.

Sandi was the youngest of eleven children born to Theodore and Glenna Ross. She was raised with her siblings on Coco Road, Elkview, WV. At the time of her death, she made her home in Yawkey, WV.

Sandi attended Coco Grade School and Herbert Hoover High School.

Her love of music and gifted soprano voice could have garnered her a career in country music. Instead, she prided herself in knowing the words to thousands of songs across a broad spectrum of genres.

Sandi had a gift for making everyone feel welcome and loved. Her employment as a manager at Shoney’s in both West Virginia and Kentucky, she worked at Blvd Lanes and as a dispatcher for Quick Delivery gave her the opportunity to talk with others-which she loved doing- and prove her work as a dedicated, trusted employee.

Sandi loved people! Thus, she felt a deep sadness when some preceded her in death; her parents, her husband, Tommy Hinkle (3rd husband), Ed Burr (2nd husband) and Sonny Dean (1st husband). She also grieved at the loss of her siblings, Eloise Myers, Thelma Gruary, Arlene Robertson, Neil Ross, Sue Brown, Carol Hall, and Karen Wolf. Also preceding her in death were her stepson, Phillip Lovejoy, and granddaughters, Brittany Edens and Shylowe Lily.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Teresa (Rich) Deveaney and Christopher (Anne Marie) Walker, stepchildren: E.G. (Heather) Burr, Suzette Burr, Shayne (Leigh) Burr, Scott Doug (Abby) Lovejoy, Tammy Lovejoy, Jesscia (Evan) Karmazen. Grandchildren, Christopher Riffee, Dane Walker, Hank (Jessica) Lovejoy, Eric (Tiffany) Lovejoy, Joshua Lovejoy, Grace Wilson and Cammi Karmazen, Steven and Megan Adkins. Five great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and friends who held a special place in her heart.

Also left to grieve her passing are her sisters: Sherry Harper, Jenny (Lee) Cutshaver, Forrest Claire, Pat (Bill) Loudin. She will be greatly missed by her cats, Lucy and Mack.

As per Sandi’s wishes, she was cremated at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek, WV. There will be a celebration of life, Saturday, July 6 at Laquinta Inn meeting room in Elkview, WV from 2-4. Please join us and share your favorite Sandi stories of a woman who touched the lives of so many and was genuinely loved and will be missed.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association in memory of Sandra’s kindness and her love for animals.

James Melton Meadows

July 1st, 2024 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

James Melton Meadows, 92, of Sod passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at home.

James retired from GM Motors as a drive shaft repairman and served his country in the United States Army.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Meadows; son, Mike Meadows; and parents, George and Jesse Arnold Meadows.

James is survived by children, Joe (Lynn) Meadows of Arizona, John (Bernie) Meadows of Cleveland, Ohio, Margie Meadows of Georgia, and John (Kim) Meadows, Jr. of Sod; brother, Mike (Marge) Arnold; grandchildren, Erin (Calvin) Conover of Georgia, Lauren Meadows and Joey Meadows of Arizona, Gary Meadows and Steven Meadows of Cleveland, Ohio; great grandchildren, Kaylee Meadows of Ohio, Ellie Conover and Able Conover of Georgia, Addy Meadows and Tempy Meadows, of Sod, Courtney Meadows and Montana Meadows.

Graveside service will be 3:00pm, Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens with Pastor Jimmy Lawrence officiating.

David Harold Escue

July 1st, 2024 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

David Harold Escue
July 14, 1950 – June 29, 2024

“God made Him (Jesus Christ)
Who had no sin to be in sin for us, that
In Him we might become the righteousness of God.”
2 Corinthians 5:21 NIV

Dave Escue was a righteous man. He knew God intimately through the Word and the Spirit of God. He was full of the joy of the Lord.

If ever there was a hole in the world when someone has left…it is now.

Dave was a humble and unassuming man, but a powerful influencer loved by all who knew him. It was his open heart, his self-deprecating humor, his calm under pressure and his ability to bring everything back to prayer. He was deeply intellectual but able to reach every demographic with his love and wisdom. He was a family man, embracing not only his family of birth but the family he married into, and they are ever so thankful for this gracious gift. His humor left everyone feeling brighter and lighter. Anyone who has been around him much has a “Dave story”. Never a dull moment. Dave is a friend of many. He had the ability to make everyone feel special and loved.

It’s been said that a woman should look for a man who prays so faithfully that he doesn’t look up, until he looks at you. That’s what happened when Dave met JuLea Ann Casto in church where they formed a great friendship that led to deep love that lasted and grew richly and then served as an example to so many for almost 43 years. They have both said that one way Jesus showed His love for them was that He brought them together.

He is survived by his devoted wife JuLea, his sister Carol Lavender, devoted sister-in-law, Joy Casto O’Cull (Howard) and brother-in-law, Scott Casto (Linda).

Preceded in death by his parents Howard and Lyndell Escue, his older brother Charles “Buddy” Escue and his brother-in-law (brother) Charles Lavender.

Dave served as an uncle/“honorary” parent to their nieces and nephews: Cali McCormick, Leah O’Kelly, Josh Anderson, Neil Wheatcraft, Allie Tejada (Kevin), Caleb Casto, Jacob Casto, Raven Chandler (Tyler), Sparrow McCormick, Sam O’Kelly, Lisa Walker (Eddie) and Randall Lavender and “Grandpa” to Finn Chandler.

Dave’s life has been filled with joy and laughter and with pain, both experiences were handled in the same fashion, by approaching the throne of our Sovereign God through Jesus Christ and thanking Him for bringing him this way, teaching him, holding him in His righteous right hand, delivering him and keeping him. Filling him with the Holy Spirit and walking with him through the fire.

Dave would want to invite all you to know Jesus as your Savior. And you who know Him to see His Majesty and His greatness, to understand the AWE of Him…His divine Sovereignty.

“When all Your mercies O my God
My wondering soul surveys
Transport with the view I’m lost
In wonder, love and praise”

From The Sovereignty of God by Arthur W. Pink – One of many of Dave’s favorite books.

Funeral will be 2:00pm, Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Legg officiating. Burial will follow at Forks of Coal Memorial Park. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.