RUDY EUGENE ABSHIRE, 65, OF SO. CHARLESTON DIED SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1996 AT HOME AFTER AN APPARENT HEART ATTACK.
HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE TRINITY INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH. HE WAS A RETIRED COAL MINER, A MEMBER OF THE UMWA, AND HE WAS A PARATROOPER IN THE ARMY.
HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS COMPANION, KATHRYN WILLIAMS OF SO. CHARLESTON; 2 SONS: RUDY EUGENE ABSHIRE, JR. OF WINSTON SALEM, NC; JERRY WAYNE ABSHIRE OF BOONEVILLE, NC; 1 DAUGHTER: GAIL LYNN ABSHIRE OF WINSTON SALEM, NC; 3 SISTERS: BETTY WYER OF BELLVIEW, WV; OPAL DALTON OF OH; MAYME MASSEY OF CABIN CREEK, WV; 5 GRANDCHILDREN.
SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT THE TRINITY INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1996 AT 1:00 PM WITH REV. GENE PAULEY OFFICIATING. ENTOMBMENT WILL BE HELD IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SO. CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1996 FROM 7 TO 9 PM. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS THE FAMILY SUGGESTS DONATIONS BE MADE TO THE TRINITY INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND, RT. 8, BOX 331, SO. CHARLESTON, WV 25309.