Joe Bennie Padilla, 74 of Alum Creek, died Monday, February 26, 2001 at home after a long illness.
He was a retired boiler maker and a member of local #667 boiler makers. He attended the Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church. He was a WWII Navy Veteran and a charter member of the Alum Creek VFW Post #4768 and he served as district commander. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter Kacey Estep.
He is survived by his: Wife: Freda; 2 Daughters: Carmen Cochran of Alum Creek, WV; Mickey Gillenwater of Alum Creek, WV; 1 Son: Mark Padilla of Alum Creek, WV; 5 Grandchildren 5 Great-Grandchildren
Visitation will be held at the Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church on Tuesday, February 27, 2001 from 7 to 9 PM.
Services will be held at the church on Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial with military grave side rites given by the Alum Creek VFW Post #4768 will be held in Lively Cemetery, Sod. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in care of the arrangements.