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Randy Michael Thaxton

August 28th, 2024 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Randy Michael Thaxton, 71, of South Charleston passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at CAMC Memorial Hospital.

Randy was an outdoorsman who loved coon hunting, fishing, woodworking, and working the farmland and animals. He worked as a brick mason for 30 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Betty Miller Thaxton; daughter, Jennifer Thaxton Green; brother, Roger Thaxton; and sister, Bonnie Stewart.

Randy is survived by his wife Kathi; son, Stevie (Heather) Thaxton; special son, Gary Walls; brother, Mark (Louise) Thaxton; grandchildren, McKenzie Mullins, Aden Thaxton, Owen Thaxton, Sean Green, and Lilly Green; special nephew, Robbie Stewart; and several nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

Service will be 7:00pm, Friday, August 30, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Mark Thaxton officiating. Burial will follow at Via Cemetery, South Charleston. Friends and family will gather 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alum Creek VFW Post 4768, 4443 Brounland Rd, Alum Creek, WV 25003.

Donna Jean Maloskey

August 27th, 2024 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Donna Jean Maloskey, 59, of Nellis passed away Monday, August 26, 2024.

Her two boys had her whole heart.

Donna was a graduate of Sherman High School. She was an avid Charles Stanley watcher. Donna was a jack of all trades who could build and fix anything. She was a great painter and loved the outdoors, fishing, and kayaking.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Dunbar Maloskey; grandson, Marcus Alan Manns; and nephew, Michael James Chandler.

Donna is survived by her father, Gene Maloskey; sons, Thomas Alan (Stephanie) Manns and Christopher Lee (Tiffany) Manns; grandchildren, Mikayla and Michael Chandler, Madilyn Manns; brothers, Ronnie (Lynn) Maloskey and David Maloskey; sisters, Linda Peters and Michelle Capps; several nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

Service will be 1:00pm, Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Ashford Church of God Holiness with Pastor Randell Kinder officiating. Burial will follow at Barker Cemetery, Ashford. Friends and family will gather 1 hour prior to the service at the church.

Special thanks for Kanawha Hospice, especially Brittani Day, Rhianna Butler, and Thomas Reed for their care of Donna in her last days.

Lisa Gay Collins

August 27th, 2024 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

Lisa Gay Collins, 56, of Alum Creek passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, at home.

Lisa was a 1986 graduate of Duval High School. She worked for several law firms in the Charleston Area. The highlight of her life was watching her daughter Laura during her cheerleading years. She loved traveling to watch her at competitions. She was Laura’s biggest cheerleader and never missed a practice, game, or competition and still talked about it to this day. She also loved spending time with family, friends and her cat, Strawberry. She also enjoyed watching WVU football and basketball games! She was a huge WVU fan!

She is survived by her parents, Johnny and Naoma Ruth Egnor; daughter, Laura Collins (Ernest Thompson); husband, Randolph Collins; sister, Joni (Steve) Darnell; nieces and nephews, Amy (Justin) Cunningham, Steven (Gracey) Darnell, and Tori Darnell (Travis Gross); great nieces, Beatrice Cunningham, and Gwendolyn Darnell, many friends, and best friend, Le Ann McCormick Ratliff, whom the family extends a special thanks for all she did for Lisa.

Service will be at 1:00pm, Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Jesse Waggoner officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Kay Frances Harper

August 26th, 2024 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Kay Frances Harper, 86, of Alum Creek, daughter of late Clark E. Hill and Leitha May Hill, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center, Danville, WV. She was born August 9, 1938, in South Charleston, WV.

She was preceded in death by her brother Eddie and his wife, Katherin Hill, ex-husband, Thomas J. Harper, and brother-in-law, Robert McMillion.

Kay is survived by her sister, Faye McMillion, son, Thomas L. Harper and his wife Renee Harper, daughter, Lisa Dunlap and her husband, Mike Dunlap, granddaughter, Rikki Vannatter and grandson Michael Dunlap.

She was a Christian and a member of the Church of Christ.

Service will be 1:00pm Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home,
Alum Creek, with Pastor Sam Pierson officiating. Burial will follow at Fox Hill
Cemetery, South Charleston.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Annabelle Hudson Monk

August 24th, 2024 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

Annabelle Hudson Monk, 88, a devoted wife and mother, died on August 23, 2024. Though she is missed sorely by her family, we rejoice in the knowledge that she is free of pain and illness and is in heaven with her Savior. In March of 2022, Annabelle was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-six years, Gene Monk.

Annabelle was one of nine children born to Clinton and Eufa Hudson. She was preceded in death by her four brothers (Carter Hudson, Paul Hudson, David Hudson and Basil Hudson) and is survived by her four sisters (Esther Long, Naomi McCracken, Rachel Kinder, and Sharon McClure) and three sisters-in-law, Doris Hudson, Brenda Hudson and Jane Morris. Annabelle is loved and missed by her children: son Monte Monk (wife: Melode Johnson Monk) of Delhi, Texas; son Mike Monk (wife Lauren Cooley Monk) of Charleston, South Carolina; and daughter Mary Ann Monk (husband: Brian Platt) of Fairfax, Virginia. One of the highlights of Annabelle’s life included her role as “Ma-Maw” to six grandchildren (Matthew Monk of Montgomery, Texas (wife: Stefanie), Meagan Monk of Baytown, Texas; Kat Cumberledge of Charleston, South Carolina (husband: Steven); Micah Monk of Columbia, South Carolina (fiancée: Olivia Jones-Hatton); Oscar Monk Platt and Silas Monk Platt of Fairfax, Virginia. Her great-grandchildren are Olive, Mateo, Crew, Cameron, Lake and Sonny.

Annabelle was a lifelong resident of South Charleston, a graduate of South Charleston High School, and a member of Bible Center Church for over fifty years.

Those who knew Annabelle best know that the most important thing in her life was her family. She loved visiting her children and grandchildren and getting together with her sisters, and looked forward each year to seeing extended family members at annual reunions. She was initially adrift after losing Gene, the love of her life, in 2022, but soon thrived while living on her own in her new community at Harmony at Southridge, where she reunited with old friends and made new ones.

A celebration of Annabelle’s life will be held at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV, on Friday, August 30th. Friends may pay their respects at a visitation session at 10:00 am, prior to the 11:30 am funeral service. Afterward, guests may opt to attend the brief graveside service at the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veteran Cemetery.

William James “Doc” Artrip, Jr.

August 19th, 2024 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

William James “Doc” Artrip, Jr., 100, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Hospice House of Huntington. He was born July 16, 1924, in Skeetrock, VA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William J. Artrip, Sr., and Lydia Rebecca Artrip, and wife, Phyllis Jean Hoff Artrip (deceased Aug. 25, 1996).

Doc was also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Eure Artrip, Rose Artrip Damron, Stella Artrip Burkes, Alfonso Artrip, Floyd Artrip, Tona Artrip (Radford) Mullins, Rita Artrip (James) South, Mary Artrip, John Artrip, Betty Artrip (Raulf) Zache, and son-in-law, John Woodward.

He is survived by his children, William J. (Carol Buffington) Artrip III, and Kimberly J. Woodward, grandchildren, Chelsea J. Woodward, John D. Woodward, William J. Artrip IV, great-grandchildren, Madeline Jean (Marie) Bragg, Natalie Rose-Marie Bragg, Lydia Rose Lynn Bragg, Opal Jane Artrip, Juniper Eleanor Artrip, and sister-in-law, Theta Artrip.

Doc graduated from Clintwood, VA High School and attended Virginia Tech. He went into the U.S. Army Air Corp (WW II) and flew B-17’s as co-pilot during the war. He was based in England. He returned to Virginia Tech and went to Dental School at Medical College, Richmond, VA., where he met his wife, Phyllis Jean Hoff, from Hamlin and married July 3, 1949 at Hamlin Methodist Church.

After graduation, Dr. William Artrip practiced in Madison, WV, for 9 years then moved to Pt. Pleasant, where he practiced for 30 years. He was instrumental in starting Mason County Historical Society, served in WV House of Delegates during the 1980’s, life member of VFW, member of ADA, WVDA, and KVDA.

Graveside service with military honors by the Hamlin American Legion Post 111 will be 1:00pm Friday, August 23, 2024, at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Hamlin, WV, with Pastor Gregory Jason Carper officiating.

Visitation will be from 11:00am to 12:00 noon, Friday, August 23, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, Alum Creek, WV.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Hospice of Huntington, 1101 Sixth Ave., Huntington, WV 25701

Danny B. Hartwell

August 12th, 2024 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Danny B. Hartwell, 81, of St. Albans, WV, went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Hubbard Hospice West, South Charleston. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Kidd Hartwell, parents, Bernard & Blanche Hartwell, brothers, Delmer and Sydney Kincaid and sister, Maxine Lawrence.

Danny was a faithful member of Independent Missionary Baptist Church of Alum Creek, where he loved to go to be with his church family. He was a longtime employee of Evans Lumber Company, South Charleston, and he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

He is survived by his daughter, Dawn Hartwell, long time friend, Virginia Gillenwater, and several nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Graveside service with military honors by Alum Creek VFW Post #4768 and Hamlin American Legion Post #111 will be at1:00pm Wednesday, August 14, 2024, with Pastor Daniel Dent officiating at Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Harold Ruben Dotson

August 12th, 2024 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Harold Ruben Dotson, 65, of Charleston passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024, at CAMC Memorial Hospital.

Harold was a 1976 graduate of East Bank High School and a former truck driver for Appalachian Trucking whose CB handle was “Panther”. He owned his own trucking business, “Dotson Trucking.” He was a strip miner and former UMWA Secretary. He enjoyed computer repair, was a free spirit, and a kind soul that would give the shirt off his back. He enjoyed traveling and was everyone’s personal GPS.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruben and Wilcie Vickers Dotson; brother, Kenny Wayne Dotson and grandson, Corey Dotson.

Harold is survived by his children, Kim Dotson, Tina (Jamie) Proctor, and Jenny (Matthew) Dotson; grandchildren, Isabella Proctor, Braysun Dotson, Cameron (Sabrina) Dotson, Bryan Chaffin, and Teagan Grose; aunt, Linda Lambert.

A graveside service will be held at a later date.

Special thanks to the nursing staff at CAMC Memorial CPICU. All the nurses that cared for him were phenomenal and kind.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to offset funeral costs to Curry Funeral Home, PO Box 9, Alum Creek, WV 25003.

Johnny Marker

August 9th, 2024 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

On July 30, 2024, Johnny Marker passed away.

He will be remembered fondly by most in his youth. He leaves behind the memory of a personality not soon forgotten.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Sandra Marker.

He is survived by his father, Butch Marker; son, Kristopher Marker; his older brother, Mike Marker and his sister, MaShawn Marker.

A gathering is being held August 25, 2024 to commemorate his life at the Saint Albans water company basement at 1499 MacCorkle Avenue, St. Albans, WV 25177 from 4-7pm.

Janet Elaine Mannon Pauley

August 9th, 2024 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Janet Elaine Mannon Pauley, 58, of Alum Creek, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Hubbard Hospice West.

Janet was a 1984 graduate of Duval High School where she was a majorette. She was also a former Miss Lincoln County.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Everette and Wanda Crowe Mannon and brother, Charles Mannon.

Janet is survived by her companion, Andrew Stowasser; brother, Mike (Misty) Mannon; sisters, Diana Hudson and Karen Moore; step-daughter, Chasity Pauley Brescia; and many nieces and nephews.

Keeping with Janet’s wishes she will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to offset the cost to Curry Funeral Home, PO Box 9, Alum Creek, WV 25003.