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Geraldine Dolin

January 13th, 2016 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

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Geraldine Dolin, 96, of Alum Creek went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Eastbrook Center in Charleston.

She was a member of Hopewell Independent Missionary Baptist Church of Alum Creek.

Geraldine was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Dolin; daughter-in-law, Pam Woods; and brothers, Vinson and Alfred Bailey.

She is survived by her son, Elmer Woods; grandchildren, Patrick Woods and Dawn (Thomas) Hong; great grandchildren, Joey, Matthew, Zoe and Jordan; brothers, Bill (Charlotte) Bailey and Harvey Bailey; and sister, Mandy Dilly.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2016 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastors Dwight McClure and Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will follow at Priestley-Pate Cemetery in Sumerco.  The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service.

 

Delores (Loftus) Graley

January 11th, 2016 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (7 Comments)

Deloris GraleyDelores (Loftus) Graley, 80, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord Friday, January 8, 2016 at home.

She was a former employee of C & P Telephone and City National Bank; and also a member of North Charleston Apostolic Church.

Delores was preceded in death by her parents, James Earl and Vallie Loftus.

She is survived by sons, Michael (Connie), Greg (Joy) and Tim (Beverly) Graley; brother, Lloyd (Glenna) Loftus; sisters, Wanda Lee (James Tabby) Elkins and Carol Edwards; 8 grandchildren, Aaron, Josh, Britni, Joel, Alexander, Bryce, Ashton and Elysa; great grandchildren, Kailey, Kaegan, Colton and Brennan.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek,  with Pastor Anthony Moss officiating.  Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p..m Wednesday at the funeral home.

 

Selma Sisson

January 9th, 2016 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

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Selma Sisson, 72, of Nitro formerly of Emmons, went home Friday January 8, 2016.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William, and her son, James.

Selma is survived by her son, Billy Sisson, Jr.; twin daughters, Gail Sanders and Lynne Shear; sisteres, Betsy Johnson and Charlotte Lee; 8 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.  The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service.

Melissa “Lisa” Wandling McCallister

January 8th, 2016 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (15 Comments)

McCalister PhotoMelissa “Lisa” Wandling McCallister, 53, of Sod, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, January 7, 2016 at CAMC-Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, “Micki” Dempsey.

She was a dedicated employee of One Stop, Alum Creek, and was a member of the Assembly of the Redeemed in Charleston.

She is survived by her husband: Ronald “Rollo”, Daughter: Ashley (Josh) Chaney; Sons: Shawn (Alisha) and Cecil (Jami) McCallister; parents: Robert “Frog” & Rosalie Wandling; brother: R. Scott (Shana) Wandling; sister: Lori (Greg) Carpenter and ten grandchildren:  Joshua II, Isaiah and Damian Chaney, Bailey and Mackenzie Kushner who are being raised by their adoptive parents David and LaDonna Kushner, Keagan, Natalie and Rosalie McCallister, Arron and Adam Johnson, nieces and nephews: Haley and Colby Carpenter, Olivia and Gabrielle Wandling and many other relatives and friends.

Friends may visit with the family from 3:00 to 4:00pm. Monday, January11, 2016 at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Melba Mae Saul

January 1st, 2016 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Melba SaulMelba Mae Saul, 81, of Sod went home to be with the Lord Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Lincoln Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hamlin.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Saul; son, Ronnie Saul; grandson, Jeremy Saul; sisters, Eldean Nunn, Faye Laza, and Bonnie Cline; and brothers, Elmer, Wilmer and Bobby Clark.

Melba is survived by son, Rick (Penny) Saul; daughter, Shirley (Kessil) Justice; sisters, Bessie Fowler and Mary Dunlap; brother, Howard Clark; and 10 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandson.

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastors Dwight McClure and Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will follow at Lively Cemetery.  The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W., Charleston, WV  25387 or Lincoln Nursing and Rehab Center, 200 Monday Dr., Hamlin, WV  25523.

Ruth May Owen

December 29th, 2015 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Ruth OwenRuth May Owen, 83, of Alum Creek went home to the Lord Monday, December 28, 2015 at Hillcrest Healthcare in Madison.

She was a member of the Alum Creek Church of Christ.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Benny Owen; sister, Mary Ann White; and brother, Charles Gillispie.

She is survived by son, Ronnie (Ellen) Owen; her special daughter, Linda Owen, who was always by her side and provided her with loving care ; grandchildren, Ronnie Dale II and Crystal Gail Schoolcraft; great grandchildren, Lilly Owen and Nathan Schoolcraft; and brother, Harry (Wanda) Gillispie of Alum Creek.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the Alum Creek Church of Christ with Ministers Kenneth Mitchell and Joseph Watts officiating.  Burial will follow at Priestley-Pate Cemetery, Alum Creek.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

The family would like to thank the staff of Hillcrest for their wonderful care over the past 2 years.

 

Ted Wilson

December 29th, 2015 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (6 Comments)

Ted WilsonTed Wilson, 58, of St. Albans, passed away Sunday December 27, 2015 at CAMC General after a sudden illness.

He was born July 21, 1957 to the late Kenneth and Iona Wilson.  The last seven years he has  worked as an accountant for Chris Passero & Associates.

Ted is survived by his loving wife Karen, sons, David of Virginia and Kenny at home, brothers Jack of Petersburg, William of Tornado, Bruce of Columbus and Terry of Ona, sisters, Pam Lawson of Cross Lanes, Rosemary Pauley of Scott Depot and grandchildren Sabrina and D.J. of Virginia.

Memorial service will be 2:00 pm Wednesday December 30, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with family and friends sharing memories.   Burial at a later date will be in the Johnson-Pauley Cemetery, South Charleston.

Charles “Doug” Curry

December 29th, 2015 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Charles Douglas CurryCharles “Doug” Curry, son of the late Thearn and Elsie Adkins Curry, born May 26, 1945, died Thursday, December 24, 2015 at CAMC-Memorial Division, Charleston, after a short illness.

Doug was a resident of Griffithsville, WV, for most of his life.  He graduated from Duval High School in 1963.  He was a farmer for many years.  Doug worked for Pennzoil as a well tender and was a member of the Teamsters.  After he retired he went on to be a truck driver and also worked at the Hampton Inn, South Charleston.

Doug is survived by his children: Brad (Sandy) Curry, Stephanie Stowers (Michael Smith), and Paul “Doug” (Kara) Curry; grandchildren, Nikki, Tyler, Riley, Addison, Kimberly, Haley, Brogan and Skylar; four step-children and six step-grandchildren; sister: Arzella Melnik and brother, Eddie May.  Also, he leaves behind a companion of four years, Norma Burgess.

A memorial service will be 7:00pm Tuesday December 29, 2015, at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Family and friends may call one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be at Huffman Cemetery, Alkol.

The family would like to thank the nursing staff in the CCU Dept., at CAMC – Memorial for all of their hard work and kindness with the care of their father.

Opal G. Bowles

December 26th, 2015 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (8 Comments)

Opal BowlesOpal G.  Bowles, 101, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Hospice West.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson “Red” Bowles, son, John J. Bowles and her grandparents, Paris & Louisa Sowards, who raised her from the age of 5; brother, Roy Jimison; and sister, Arminta Bowles.

She was a Christian and a member of Hilltop Missionary Baptist Church and was retired from the WV Department of Motor Vehicles.

She is survived by daughter, Connie (Donald) Pauley; four grandchildren, Melondy Holbert, Ed Pauley, John Bowles, Jr.,  and Amy Perdue;  daughter-in-law, Kay Pursley; 3 great-grandchildren Shannon Holbert, Toryn Pauley and Hope Thomas; 3 step grandchildren, Taylor Tafoya, Brandon and Madison Perdue; and special cousin, Betty Stacy.

Services will be 1:00pm Monday, December 28, 2015 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Jim Lennox officiating.  Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.  Friends and family may visit two hours prior to the service.

 

Delmar Ray Blankenship

December 25th, 2015 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (6 Comments)

Delmer BlankenshipDelmar Ray Blankenship, 88, of Alum Creek, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, after a long illness.

Delmar was born August 5, 1927, to the late Wilburn and Mabel Blankenship.  He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Alum Creek, a member of Ironworkers Local #301 of Charleston, Odd Fellows 32nd Degree Master Mason, a member of Beni Kedem Shriners, a Beni Kedem Motorcore, a member of Griffithsville #71 Mason Lodge and a member of Charleston Valley Scottish Rites.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Montegue “Bunk” Blankenship, James Blankenship, and Ralph Blankenship;  sisters, Audrey Robinson and Guynith McClure.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Sarah Jane Blankenship; sons, Melvin (Monica) Blankenship of Sod,  Frederick “Kip” (Tammy) Blankenship of Alum Creek and Gregory Blankenship of Fuquay, NC; daughters, Rita (Jackie) Hughes of Alum Creek and Tammy (Bud) McClaskey of Buffalo; brother, Tommy Blankenship, Breingville, PA; sister, Geraldine Wade, Hurricane; 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Services will be held 12:00 noon, Tuesday, December 29, 2015, with Pastors Dwight McClure and Frank Chapman officiating at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek.   Burial will follow at Forrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Ona, WV.  Friends and family gather two hours prior to the service.

The family would like to extend a special thanks and appreciation to Hubbard House West for their assistance in caring for him.  In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations be made to the HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W., Charleston, WV 25387-2536.