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Charles Fredrick “Fred” Curry

November 9th, 2024 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries

Charles Fredrick “Fred” Curry, 88, of Hamlin went to be with the Lord Friday, November 8, 2024, at Cabell Huntington Hospital.

Fred was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County, graduating from Hamlin High School in 1955, where he was known as “Sweetwater” on the basketball team. He was a self-employed electrician, going above and beyond to help folks in need and later retired as an electrician for the State of West Virginia. He was a member of Hamlin church of Christ. He served on the Lincoln County Board of Education, never missing a board meeting in 30 plus years. Fred was awarded Democrat of the Year in 2022 and was a longtime friend of Senator Joe Manchin.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda; parents, Raymond and Alberta Roberts Curry; brothers, Gene and Forest.

Fred is survived by his children, Phyllis Curry, Sandy Swan, Elizabeth (Dan) Hager, Chuck Curry, and Jill (Brian) Adkins; sisters, Helen Curry and Ruth (Larry) Bays; sisters-in-law, Wanda (JB) Lawson, Patty Burns, Betty Curry; brother-in-law, Ernie (Brenda) Burns; grandchildren, Bobbi & Bethany Swan, Daniel (Ashley) Hager, Lindsey (Shane) Roberts, Matthew (Gabrielle) Hager, Haley, Taylor, & Chase Curry, Sean (Ashton) Adkins, Josh, Trace & Zach Adkins; great grandchildren, Rachel, Asher, Parker, Thomas, Eleighna, and Lincoln; and a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Service will be 1:00pm, Monday, November 11, 2024, at Handley Funeral Home Hamlin Chapel with Minister Michael Circle officiating. Burial will follow at Harvey’s Creek Cemetery, Hamlin. Friends and family will gather 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Arrangements in care of Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.

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John Williamson
8 days ago

Hugs and prayers to the Curry family!

Brenda Burns
10 days ago

Dearest Family ~ Our hearts are truly saddened ~ Sending our deepest heartfelt condolences to each of you ~ Hugs and Love ~ Brenda and Ernie ~ Sharing this verse … And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.- Revelation 14:13