Darrell Curtis McClure, 82years of age, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Hubbard Hospice House Charleston after a long illness.
Darrell was born on May 25, 1928, to Alfie Mason McClure and Dorothy Stone McClure of Yawkey, WV
Darrell is survived by his wife of 57 years; Audry Faye Arbaugh McClure, and their four children; Roger McClure (Jewell), of Yawkey and Keith McClure (Marie) of Morganfield, Kentucky; Rita Jones (Jim) of Sissonville, and Lisa Dunlap (Billy)of Yawkey, six grandchildren, Angela McClure, of Huntington, Stacy McClure, of Yawkey, Kathy Syers of Kentucky, Doug McClure of Kentucky, Brandon Jones of Sissonville and Curtis Mooney of Yawkey, four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters; Mabel Rule of Ashland, Virginia and Ruth Roberts of Fredericksburg, Virginia; a brother; David McClure, a missionary in Micronesia; Step Brother: Gene McClure and a Step Sister: Janette Boyer.
Darrell was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Beuna Price , Emily Stephens and step mother Roxie McClure.
Darrell retired from Kanawha Manufacturing Company after 40 plus years of service. He enjoyed gardening, farming and construction building projects.
Service will be 1:00 PM Thursday January 6, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastors Oshel Bell and Richard Ruby officiating. Burial will be at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens Yawkey. Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.