Mayward E. McClure, 82, of Elkview went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 19, 2006 at the Oak Ridge Center, Charleston.
He was a painter for Carbide with 37 years of service, and a member of Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Sod where he served the Lord faithfully for 41 years.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Glennis; sons, Gary and (Sandy) of Elkview, Adrian and (Angela) of Griffithsville; daughter, Renee and (Mike) DeBord of Canal Winchester, Ohio; brothers, Herbert of Winfield and Clifford of Sumerco; sister, Esther Midkiff of Alum Creek; six grandchildren, Jeff McClure, Andrea Snyder, Heather Wood, Michael McClure, Aimee McGrady, Jim DeBord; four great grandchildren, Emma Snyder, Hannah Wood, Owen Snyder, and Isaac DeBord.
Services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, October 22, 2006 at Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Sod with Pastors Phil Suiter and Mike Kordusky officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call on Saturday from 6 to 8 PM at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek and on Sunday one hour prior to the services at the church.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Oak Ridge Center for their loving care and compassion.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to The Gideons International, PO Box 731, St. Albans, WV 25177.