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Beulah Hazel Buckner Mallory

January 22nd, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (6 Comments)

Beulah Hazel Buckner Mallory, 81, of Alkol, WV, went home to be with her Lord and Savior  Saturday, January 19, 2013 at CAMC – Memorial Division.  She was born September 11, 1931, daughter of the late James Robert and Hazel Gertrue Schoolcraft Buckner.

She was also preceded in death by her brother, James Albert Buckner;  and  sister, Maxelean Belle Sample.

She was a 1949 graduate of Elkview High School. Beulah became a member of Sycamore Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Alkol on March 9, 1952.  She touched the lives of all who knew her and was a true blessing to everyone.

She leaves behind her Beloved husband of 63 ½ years, Charles ‘Mathew’ Mallory, and her children, Ted (Cathy) Mallory, Brook Park, Ohio; David (Patty) Mallory, Alkol, WV and Angie (Randy) Walls, Morrisvale, WV.

Her eight grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, Aaron (Darla) Mallory and their children Owen, Rebekah and Aidan; Jason (Tina) Mallory and their children, Josh, Ben, Charlie, and Matthew;  Eric (Kelly) Mallory and their children Devin and Austin; Christie (Dave) Dieckman and their children David and  Caleb all of Ohio and D.J. (Sandy) Mallory and their children Ethan and Katie of Alkol, WV; Sarah Callahan and her children, Ian, Ella and Eli; Amanda (Roger) Hager, all of Alum Creek, WV; and Matthew Walls, Morrisvale, WV; two sisters, Leoma Marblee Shafer of Pinch, WV, and Annise Mae Spears of Catlettsburg, KY, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Service will be 2:00  PM Thursday at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastors Jimmy Lawrence, Gene Pauley and Darrell Searls officiating. Burial will be at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens Yawkey. Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.

James “Jim” Daniel Kelly Jr.

January 21st, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (5 Comments)

James Daniel Kelly, Jr., 87, of South Charleston went home Sunday, January 20, 2013 at his residence after a short illness.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lear Moore Kelly and daughter, Sherri Kelly Carte.

He is survived by his wife, Areta; daughter, Brynne Kelly Wookey and husband, Rick; sister, Julia Ann Bailey; brother, William Kelly; grandchildren, P. J. Carte, Patricia Carte Futch, Mindi Richards, Elizabeth Wookey Gualario, Fallon Wookey; great grandchildren, Grant, Meredith, Parker, Griffin, Garrett, and Brody; step children, Lynn, Donna, Jeff and Jennifer; step-grandchildren, Ami, Josh, Chris, Shawn, Justin, Zach, Kelsi, Katelin and Tyler; step-great grandchildren, Kavan and Booke.

There will be a private graveside service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Kanawha Hospice, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W. , Charleston, WV 25387.

Catherine “Kitty” White Hensley

January 21st, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

Catherine “Kitty” White Hensley, 79, of Alum Creek went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Hospice West in South Charleston.

She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and sister.

Kitty  was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth “Snake” Hensley;  parents, Cecil and Violet White and sister, Betty Jo White.

She is survived by her daughter, Sue (Mark) Padilla of Alum Creek; son, Ken (Cathie) Hensley of Charleston; sisters, Janet Humphreys, Sandra Kersey, Linda Comer, Darlene Bell and Joyce Baber;  brothers, Ronald, Bob, Danny and Gary White; grandchildren, Shane Padilla, Stacy (Wayne) Bowman, Jessica and Samantha Hensley; great grandchildren, Caitlyn and Madison Bowman; and many nieces, nephews and other family members.

Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, Jan. 23rd, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating.  Burial will follow in Forks of Coal Memorial Park.  Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Betty Lou Cantley

January 20th, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (8 Comments)

Betty Lou Cantley, 55, of South Charleston went home to be with the Lord after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on Friday, January 18, 2013 at Hubbard Hospice House.

She was a former employee of City National Bank and  a member of Praise Assembly of God in Alum Creek.

Betty  was preceded in death by her mother, Eunice K. Wheeler and sister, Sheila Fields.

She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Roger; son, Jimmy Cantley; daughter, Rachel (Brian) Ellis; father, Ronald Wheeler; grandchildren, Katie and John Braden Cantley and Reidyn Ellis; step-grandchildren, Jaylyn, Gage and Evan; brothers, Donald and Jonathan Wheeler; sisters, Victoria Sansom and Sharon Thomas.

Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Dan McC ormick officiating.   Burial will follow in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek.  Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Monday at the funeral home.

 

Cline Dunlap

January 16th, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Cline Dunlap, 77,   of Sumerco went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at home.

He was retired from Laborers Local Union #1353 and attended Union Freewill Baptist Church in Hamlin.

He was preceded in death by his grandson, Taylor Dunlap.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mae; son, Calvin “Jake” Dunlap; daughter, Donna (Bob) Hill;

brother, Charles Dunlap; sister, Shirley Smith; grandchildren, April Craddock, Jason and Curtis Hill, and Shauna Cook; great grandchildren, Addy Hill, Jayden Cook, Kaila and Kameron Craddock.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, January 19th,  at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors Ernie Vance, Clint Craddock and Rev. Todd Pauley officiating.  Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, McCorkle.

In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions toward the funeral service.

Paul George McCallister

January 16th, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (8 Comments)

Paul George McCallister, 34 of Charleston died suddenly Monday January 14, 2013 at home.

He formerly worked at Wal-mart.

Paul is survived by his parents; Billie and Virginia Beach McCallister, sisters; Belinda Fox, Pamela McMillion, Dreama Lenn and Sarah Golden, brothers; Benjamin and Russell Lee McCallister and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be 2:00 pm Friday at Crooked Creek Church of God So. Charleston with Pastor Mark Thaxton officiating. Burial will follow at McCallister Cemetery Alum Creek. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Thursday at the church.

Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is serving the McCallister Family.

James Nile Clinton Sr.

January 14th, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

James Nile Clinton, Sr., of South Charleston went  to be with the Lord Monday, January 7, 2013 at his second home in Daytona Beach, FL.

He served in the U. S. Marine Corps and was an auto body repairman.  He was preceded in death by his parents, John Clinton and Gertrude Clinton Vaughn; son, Jimmy and  four brothers and four sisters.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Lora Mae; daughters, Teresa Andrews and Lora K. (Bobby) Walker; son, Carl W. Clinton; sister, Patricia Porter; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.  He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather that will be greatly missed.

Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Thursday at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek.   A committal service will be 1:00 pm Friday at Cunningham Memorial Park Lower Mausoleum, St. Albans with Jim Burgess officiating..

Lucretia Ann McClure Meadows Ross

January 12th, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (9 Comments)

Lucretia Ann McClure Meadows Ross, 67, of St. Albans went to be with the Lord Monday, January 7, 2013.

She was co-valedictorian of the 1962 graduating class of Duval High School, and later graduated from Berea College, KY.  She received her teaching certificate from Morris Harvey College, Charleston and taught at Midway Elementary School, Alum Creek.    Lucretia was a member of Lower Falls Baptist Church and a faithful Christian, whether it be through her daily Bible devotion time, prayer for others, or through the light of Christ’s love that radiated from every fiber of her being, her life was a true testament to God’s love and His plan of salvation.  This world will never be the same without her light which shined wherever she went.  Although our lives must go on without her, she will forever remain etched into our souls. Lucretia was a good example of Matthew 5:14-16, by being a light not hidden to the world around her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Denver and Virgie  Marker McClure and brother, Dempsey McClure.

She is survived by her son, Derick and wife, Andria Meadows of Houston, TX; daughter, Kristan Meadows and husband, Alan Walz of Alkol; grandchildren, Jacob, Adam and Elizabeth Meadows and Daniel and Hannah Walz; former husband, Frederick Meadows of KY; sisters, Betty (Lane) Griffith, Joyce (Ray) Schlichting and Janet Turley and special friend, Susie Stanley.

Funeral service will be 11:00 am Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Chidlress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Brian Donze officiating.  Burial will follow in Lively Cemetery, Sod.  Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Monday at the funeral home.

The family will receive flowers or donations may be made to Lower Falls Baptist Church, 1777 Strawberry Road, St. Albans, WV 25177.

Phil Gordon Pauley

January 8th, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Phil Gordon Pauley, 72, of Charleston passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at CAMC – General Division, Charleston.  A private service was held on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.  Burial was in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey.

Phil was a very unique man.  He was passionate, lovnig, and a good husband.  He fought a good fight; he believed in God and put his faith in God.  He had suffered for many years, with the last being the toughest for him and the people who cared for him.  Phil has gone home to be with God and is finally pain-free.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.curryfuneralhome.org

Rev. Ezra Harold Graley Jr.

December 31st, 2012 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (7 Comments)

Rev. Ezra  Harold  Graley, Jr.,  83, of St. Albans, born May 6, 1929, son of Ezra and Sadie (Elshire) Graley, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 29, 2012, at CAMC-Memorial Division after a long illness.

He served in the U.S. Army from May 1951 until September 1953.  Pastored for 50 years, serving at Summit Ridge Church of God, Amandaville and Lincoln Drive Church of God.  He was the owner of Graley Roofing for 35 years,

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Iwana Marie Graley, brother, William (Carol) Graley, Sister, Jenny Brown and Phyllis (George) Kinzer; sons, Michael (Connie) Graley, Greg (Joy) Graley and Tim (Beverly) Graley; grandchildren, Aaron, Josh, Britni, Joel, Alexander, Bryce, Ashton, Elysa, RuthAnn; great grandchildren, Kailey, Kaegan, Colton, Brennan, Haley, Kaeden, Richae, and Shai; and stepchildren, Nancy (John) James, Janet (Steve) Samples, and Don Hill; stepgrandchildren, Shawn (Jodi) Peterson, Brad Peterson, Stephen Peterson, Hannah Pettit, Jody Fisher, Jonathan Fisher,  Jeremy Fisher and Rachel Samples; step great grandchildren, Savannah, Star, Maryssa, Lyanna, Tanner, Koen, Cameron, Sophia, Landon, Lync and Layton.

Ezra loved the Lord, his country and his family.  He witnessed to people every day no matter where he was.  He loved to help people.  He fought a good fight especially since September.  He was in CAMC, OSU and St. Mary’s and CAMC where he passed away December 29, 2012.  Thank you to all the doctors and nurses that were so kind to him.

Services will be 12:00 noon on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV, with Pastor Jackie Miller officiating.  Burial will follow at the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar,  with military rites.

Visitation will be from 6:00 –  8:00pm on Tuesday, January 1st at the funeral home.