Allen B. Kitchen 74, of Charleston, died Saturday, June 26, 1999 at St. Francis Hospital, Charleston after a long illness.
He was retired from Bethlehem Mines and United Mine Workers Local 750 with 58 years service. He was a veteran of WWII and Korean War and was a member of the Chosen Few.
He is Survived by his: Wife: Geraldine Spaulding Kitchen; 1 Son: Allen Kitchen, Jr. of Miami, WV. ; 1 Daughter: Linda Sims of Springhill, WV; 2 Grandchildren whom he raised: Tina Mandrake of Ripley, WV; Matthew Kitchen of Huntington, WV; 1 Great Grandson: Hayden Mandrake of Ripley, WV.
Graveside service will be 2:00 PM Monday, June 28, 1999 at the Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will follow with Military Graveside Rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768. There will be no visitation. Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.