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Joan Mitchell

February 7th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (8 Comments)

Madora Joan Mitchell, 78 of Yawkey, left her home Thursday, February 7, 2019,  to be with the Lord after battling Alzheimer’s disease for 12 years.  She was a member of Danville Church of Christ and has been a faithful Christian since January 6, 1966.  Joan was a virtuous woman who was of great value to her family, to her church, and to her community.  She was a student of The Word and a great teacher and speaker.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Kermit and Helen Stickler.  She leaves behind her husband of 60 years, Kenneth, sons, Mark (Kelley) of Yawkey, John (Cheryl) of Sparta, NC and Matthew of Yawkey.  Eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday February 10, 2019 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with her husband and three sons officiating.  Burial will follow in Hayzlett Cemetery, Garretts Bend.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM on Saturday at the funeral home.

We cannot express in words our gratitude to our church family, friends and neighbors, especially the David Havey family and Dignity Hospice for all of your prayers, cards, visits, food, help, and the encouragement the past few years in bearing our burden.  You all fulfilled the law of Christ.  Galatians 6:2.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Dignity Hospice, 557 Main Street, Chapmanville, WV 25508.

 

Victor Gay Clark

January 27th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (4 Comments)

Victor Gay Clark, 90, of Alkol, WV, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 26, 2019. Victor was a retired coal miner from Hobet Mining.  He was a member of the Left Fork Baptist Church and has been a child of God for over 41 years.

He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.  Next to God, he loved his family (and cutting wood) more than anything.

Victor was born on August 16, 1928, to the late Tom and Mattie Clark.  He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years Opal (Vickers) Clark, brothers Johnny, Mason, Cline and Dennis Clark, daughter-in-law Judy Clark, and great grand-daughter Abigayle Fleshman.

He is survived by his sons Rocky (Glenda) Clark and Tony (Wilma) Clark both of Alkol and daughter Shirley (Bob) Connolly of Turtle Creek, grandchildren Carol Lee Miller, Wendy Perschau, Dody (Nathan) Bragg and Wendy (Joey) Boardman all of Alkol, Clint (Sheila) Clark of Julian, Angela (Brent) Fleshman of Culloden, Amanda Clark of Saint Albans, Jordan (Laura) Clark of South Charleston, great-grandchildren Kyle, Katie, Danielle, Blake, Ethan, Emma, Joseph, Brielle, Dylann, Avery, Gracen,  and  Trinity Ruby’s arrival expected in April. Victor also leaves behind brothers Corvan (Virginia) Clark of Ohio and Irvin (Betty) Clark of Foster, many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 29, at the Left Fork Baptist Church in Alkol with Pastor Randell Kinder officiating.  Burial will follow at the Clark Family Cemetery in Alkol.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road,  Alum Creek.

 

 

Harold Lee Runyon

January 25th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (4 Comments)

Harold Lee Runyon, 86, of Sod, WV, went home to the Lord Thursday, January 24, 2019, at the Hubbard House Hospice West in South Charleston.

Harold served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768. Harold retired from Royal Oldsmobile in South Charleston and loved to hunt, fish and farm.

He was predeceased by his grandparents James Blaine and Esta Griffith, parents Bill and Verna Runyon, and brother Billy Runyon.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years Gloria Lee, daughter Robin (Chilton) Harbert, son Lee (Wanda Tribbie), sisters Phyllis Neeley and Dottie (Fred) Snodgrass, brothers J. B. (Linda), Kenneth (Sherry), Gail Wayne (Joan), Lewis (Connie) and Johnnie (Debbie) Runyon, grandson Brock (Jamie) Justice and great-grandson James Justice.

Service will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 27, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek, WV, with Pastor Clyde Gwin officiating. Military Honors will be conducted following the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Lively Cemetery, Sod, WV.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

 

Michael Anthony Blake

January 14th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (10 Comments)

 

Michael Anthony Blake, 53, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 13, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Blake and father, Edward Blake, Sr.

He is survived by his daughter, Brooke Blake, mother, Irene Blake, brother, Ed Jr., and granddaughter, Sophia Blake.

Michael was owner of Blake’s Electric in Calhoun, GA.

Service will be 1:00pm Friday, January 18, 2019 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Greg Blake officiating.  Entombment will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, WV.  Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service.

Patrick Chandler, Jr.

January 10th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (6 Comments)

Patrick   Chandler Jr., 80, of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at CAMC – Memorial, Charleston, WV.

Patrick was a member of Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church and attended Central United Methodist Church on Bigley Avenue in his youth.  He was a 1956 graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School and served his country in the Air National Guard, where he helped maintain the aircraft.  He was retired from C & P Telephone with over 32 years of service as an installer and repairman and also worked at McClung and Morgan Department Store.  He was a member of Griffithsville Masonic Lodge #71 and the Scottish Rite, Charleston.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Diana McCallister Chandler and his parents, Pat Chandler and Sally Conner Chandler Moore.

He is survived by his daughter, Marsha Loraine Chandler, many cousins and brothers and sisters-in-law.

Service will be 2:00 PM  Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastors Frank Chapman and Daniel Dent officiating.  Family & friends will gather one hour prior to the service.

Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Sumerco with Masonic Graveside Rites by Griffithsville Masonic Lodge #71.

 

Nevada L. Ruby

January 6th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (8 Comments)

Nevada L. Ruby, 84, of Sumerco, WV, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 6, 2019, at home.

She was a 1952 graduate of Duval High School and a longtime member of McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church.

Nevada was preceded in death by her husband Samuel J. Ruby, son Steven J. Ruby, mother Earmel Smith, and sister Joyce Wheeler.

She is survived by sons Sam Ruby and Annie of Alum Creek and Greg Ruby and Kari of Redhouse, grandchildren Dustin, Zack, Blake, Abigail and Noah, sisters Joan Allen and JoAnn McCormick, and first cousin raised like a brother Glen Smith.

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, at the McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church with Pastors Roe Smith and Isaiah Hatfield officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

 

Hazel Hughes

January 4th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (5 Comments)

Hazel Mabel Hughes, 95, of Alum Creek, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019.  Hazel was born January 13, 1923 to the late John and Jane Parsons Schivelier.

She was a homemaker and member of Pine Grove Baptist Church, Sumerco.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Denver Hughes, Sr., brother, William Schivelier, sisters, Ocie, Sophia Hensley, Pheobie Armstrong & Macel Roberts.

Hazel is survived by her sons, Denver (Donna), Jackie (Rita) & Arlen (Cheryl) Hughes, six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Service will be 1:00pm Monday, January 7, 2019, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.   Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Sumerco.  Friends & family will gather one hour prior to the service.

The family would like to thank Hospice House West for their wonderful care and assistance.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W., Charleston, WV 25387-2536.

Lucille Ross

January 4th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

Lucille Ross, 92, of Spring Grove, PA, (formerly of Yawkey, WV) died on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at the Brethren Home – Cross Keys Village, New Oxford, PA.  Lucille was born September 17, 1926, in Edwight, WV, a daughter of the late Holley Cornette and Ida (Holley) Cornette Jowett.

She worked in nursing homes in WV and PA.  Lucille enjoyed life to the fullest and loved spending time with her family and grandchildren.

She was the wife of the late Robert Ross.

She is survived by a son Robert “Bob” Ross & Jean of Spring Grove, PA, and five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson, sister of Arthur (Jerry) Cornette, Shirley Jowett Woods and Fred Jowett, Jr. and preceded in death by son, Ronnie Ross.

Graveside service will be 11:00am Monday, January 7, 2019 at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, (Lincoln County) Yawkey, WV, with Pastor Oshel Bell officiating.

Ruth Pauline Stover

January 4th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

Ruth Pauline Stover, 88, of Titusville, FL, formerly of Davis Creek, went home to the Lord Saturday, December 29, 2018.

She retired from nursing with 12 1/2 years at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston  and 12 1/2 years at the Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, FL.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husbands Boyd Stover and John LeBlanc, sons Roger and Doug Stover, and granddaughter Michelle Lynn Stover.

She is survived by grandchildren Boyd (Cynthia) Stover and Angela Pauline Stover, great grandchildren Heather Brooke, Hillory and Jordan, brother Rome (Barbara) Griffith, sister Minnie Palmer, daughter-in-law Arcoma Hill, and special niece Joyce Faison.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park in South Charleston.  Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service.

Derek Bryan Keeling

January 4th, 2019 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (52 Comments)

On December 12, 2018, our lives were changed forever when our beloved son, Derek Bryan Keeling, passed from this life into the arms of his loving Savior.

Derek became a Christian at the age of five and his faith never wavered.

He left behind his parents Roger and Sandi Keeling, sister Erin Stulgis and her husband Steve Stulgis, aunts, uncles and numerous cousins and friends.

Derek was a graduate of Winfield High School and attended Mars Hill College where he was a brother of Delta Kappa Theta, and graduated with honors from the University of Kentucky.

After graduating,  Derek went straight to New York where he landed his first National Tour as Danny Zuko in Grease. He performed that role over 700 times, including on Broadway, with the last time being in Istanbul, Turkey.

Derek performed all over the United States in various leading roles, including The Fonz in “Happy Days”, Chad in “All Shook Up”, Skip in “Life Could Be a Dream”, and with the Philharmonic at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles with sold out shows.

One of his favorite roles was the National Tour of “Million Dollar Quartet” when he played Johnny Cash.

While touring he recorded some of his original songs at SUN Records in Memphis, TN. He later recorded his own album and included these songs. He wrote all of his own music and lyrics.

As per Derek’s wishes, we will have a party, a Celebration of Life, on Sunday, January 20, 2019, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Valley Park Conference Center in Hurricane. Everyone welcome.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Musical Theatre Department at the University of Kentucky Scholarship Fund in Derek’s name.

In all of Derek’s great accomplishments for his short time on this earth, the one he will forever be known best for is a loving son, brother, cousin and friend. Forever loved, forever missed and always in our hearts.