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Sanford “Sachet” Angelo Bell

December 2nd, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Sanford “Sachet” Angelo Bell, 87, of Sproul, West Virginia, devoted husband, father, “Pa Paw” and “buddy” went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 2, 2005.

He was born on Thursday, August 29, 1918 at Ivy Branch, Lincoln County, West Virginia.
Preceding him in death was his beloved wife of 63 years, Dorothy Ray “Dot” Bell; father, Antony “Tony” Bell; mother, Belva Brown Bell; brothers, Freeman Bell, J. E. Bell; sons, Tommie Earl, Conrad Wayne, Ronnie Sanford and John Marshall Bell; daughter, Caroline Sue Lilly; grandson, William Angelo “Billy” Bell; granddaughter, Melissa Dawn Hannan; great grandson, Noah Meadows and his two devoted canine pals, Rusty and Roxy.

Pa Paw is survived by his beloved son, who cared for him, James “Mike” Michael Bell and special daughter-in-law, Darlene Kay Bell of Sproul; daughters and their husbands, Belva Jane and David Lee Brogan of Alum Creek, Gloria Elaine and Garland Wilson Hannan of South Charleston; son-inlaw, Franklin Gay Lilly of Alum Creek; daughters-in-law, Carolyn Jane Bell of Buffalo, Jean Bell of Charleston; 21 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren; brothers and their wives, Rondal and Jean Bell of Alum Creek, Kenneth “Kenny” and Mazcie Bell of Charleston, Dennie and Denise Bell of Alum Creek, Radith Lee “Shorty” and Betty Bell of South Charleston; sisters, Phyllis Harrison of Dunbar, Eloise Dunlap of Alum Creek; sisters-in-law, Faye Bell of Ripley and Marie Bell of Alum Creek.
Pa Paw was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church, a retired coal miner with Armco Mining Division, Mont Coal, West Virginia, and was 100% union and a staunch supporter of John L. Lewis. He filled his past time with hunting, ice fishing, vegetable gardening and mechanical tinkering. Stray dogs and cats always found love and shelter in him. To his son, he was his “hero” and to his family he meant the world. His unique spirit and ability decorated their lives and will forever be remembered. Hey Pa Paw, “Ahhuuuga”.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.”

Services will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, December 4, 2005 at Hopewell Baptist Church with Pastors, Lloyd Humphreys and Dwight McClure officiating. Burial will be held in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM on Saturday at the Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Howard Kelly “Meathed” Stowers

November 30th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Howazd Kelly “Meathead” Stowers 56 of Garretts Bend died Wednesday, Nov 30, 2005 at CAMC Memorial Division after a short illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents C. W. “Jake” and Maycel Stowers.

Kelly was an Vietnam Army Veteran, had worked for Carbide/Greenwood for the past 30 years and had recently became a Christian.

He is survived by: Wife: Barbaza; Daughter & Fiance: Kelley Ann Stowers & Terry E. White; Grandson: Austin Kelly White; Step-son &wife: Michael & Linda Phelix; Step-Granddaughter: Heather Rucker; Brother: David Stowers; Sister &husband: Margaret Ann & Dr. Randall Cutlip.

Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, December 3, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Mike Kordusky officiating. Burial will be in Hayzlett Cemetery, Garretts Bend. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM Friday at the funeral home.

Helen V. Miller

November 28th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Helen V. Miller, 83, of West Chester, PA died Monday, November 28, 2005 at Chester County Hospital afrer a short illness.

She was a homemaker.

She is survived by: Daughters: Linda Mann Brenda Kaneday; Grandson: John-Ross Kaneday.

Service 2:00 PM Friday, December 2, 200s at Cunningham Cemetery Chapel. Burial in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

Beatrice Ellen Whittington Flowers

November 28th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Beatrice Ellen Whittington Flowers, 92, of Olcott, died Monday, November 28, 2005 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Flowers; four sisters and two brothers.
She was an 80 year resident of Olcott and attended the Briar Creek Baptist Church.

She is survived by her sons, Gene and wife, Brenda of Olcott, Freddie and wife, Brenda of Sod, daughters, Sharon Ryan and husband, Jim of Alum Creek, Helen Moore of Sissonville; grandchildren and spouses, Rodney and Alice Flowers of San Diego, CA, Lisa and Tim Krisher of Hurricane, Michele and George Fayad of Ottawa, Canada, B.J. and Doug Ray of Dallas TX, Eddie and Michelle Moore of Sissonville, Renee’ and Joe Miller of Nashville, TN, Eric and Tammy Flowers of Alum Creek, Traci and Jerry Kessel of St. Albans, Cari and Scott Pauley of Alum Creek, Brian and Debbie Moore of Elkview; great grandchildren, Timothy, Matthew and Rebecca Flowers of San Diego, CA, Lauren, Taylor and Grace Krisher of Hurricane, Stephen and Christopher Fayad of Ottawa, Canada, Kelly and Holly Ray of Dallas, TX, Tanner and Payton Moore of Sissonville, Kaitlynn Miller of Nashville, TN, Dazin and Alyssa Flowers of Alum Creek, Colton Kessel of St. Albans, Thomas Cruise and Grant Moore ofElkview; brothers, Lawrence Whittington of Charleston, Mike “Eugene” Whittington of Sod, Jack Whittington of Scott Depot; sisters, Thelma Flowers of Olcott, Virginia Barnette of Detroit, MI.

Services will be held 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 1, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating. Burial will be held at Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. Friends may call on Wednesday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

James Shelton Egnor, Jr.

November 23rd, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

James Shelton Egnor, Jr., 84, of Alkol went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at Heartland of Charleston after a long illness.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; grandson, CW2 Jody L. Egnor, who died in the line of duty with the U.S. Army Special Forces; brothers, Marvin and Ronald Egnor.

He was retired from West Virginia Department of Natural Resources; a veteran of W WII and Korean War; a member of Left Fork Baptist Church and the Saved By Grace gospel singing group.

He is survived by his two sons and daughters-in-]aw, Roger J. and Margaret Ann Egnor of Middletown, OH, Jerry L. and Judy Margarett Egnor of Alum Creek; four sisters, Lena Griffith of Alkol, Mae Hicks of Dunbar, Irene Pennington of Alum Creek, Mary “Brownie” Hager of Alkol; brother, Kermit Egnor of Florida, four grandchildren, Robin Egnor, Terri Zirkle and husband, Bill, Misty and Travis Richmond, two great grandchildren, Lindsey and Taylor Zirkle.

Service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, November 27, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors Randall Kinder and Jerry Graley officiating. Burial will be in Orchazd Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call Saturday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Virginia Ruth Cash

November 22nd, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Virginia Ruth Cash, 83, of Covington, Kentucky, formerly of Griffithsville, died Tuesday, November 22, 200s at St. Elizabeth Hospital South, Edgewood, Kentucky.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Denver; parents, Emmitt and Reva Stowers, brothers, Moss and Denzil Stowers; sister, Gail McMellon.

She was retired from Lincoln County Board of Education where she worked as a cook at Griffithsville Elementary and was a lifelong member of Griffithsville Church of Christ.

She is survived by her son, Wayne Cash and companion, Stephanie and her children, Tim, Lorrie, Kelsey, Sean and Tayler Ferguson; daughter, Carol Vandale and husband, James of South Chazleston; brother, Jack Stowers of Alkol, four granddaughters, Kelly Varney, Tracy Arkell, Dani and Alex Cash; one grandson, James Vandale; two great grandsons, Chase and Dylan Arkell.

Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, November 26, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Minister Murrel McKinney officiating. Burial will be in McDowell Cemetery, Garretts Bend. Friends may call Friday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made in V irginia’s name to the Griffithsville Church of Christ, PO Box 109, Griffithsville, WV 2s521.

Avis Ruth Hughes

November 22nd, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Avis Ruth Hughes 73 of St. Albans went to be with the Lord, Tuesday November 22, 2005 at home after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Delford Hughes; Father: Levi Burton Hamrick; Brother: Herman Hamrick.

She is survived by her: Mother: Ettie Hamrick of Summersville; 2 Daughters: Yvonne Walters of St. Albans Diana Hughes of Charleston; 3 Sons: Kenneth Wayne and James of Chazleston Franklin of Columbus, Ohio; 2 Sisters: Mary Lewis of Nettie; and Bonnie Hanna of Summersville; 2 Brothers: David Hamrick of Summersville; and Lawrence Hamrick of Michigan; Several Grandchildren;

Graveside service and burial will be 1:00 PM Friday, November 25, 2005 at the Sirk Cemetery at Duck, with Rev 011ie Parsons officiating. There will be no visitation. Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Alice Hess

November 21st, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Mary Alice Hess, 77, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 21, 2005 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, surrounded by family and loved ones.
She was a clerk for Atlantic Greyhound, Charleston and a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church, Alum Creek.

She is survived by her husband, George; five sisters, Eula Pauley, Ruth Duvall, Amalee Griffith, Betty Ann Pauley all of South Chazleston, Monna Jean Griest of Ripley; two brothers, Lowell Pauley of South Charleston, Elmer Pauley of Chazleston; a host of nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastors Dwight McClure, Lloyd Humphreys, and Gene Pauley officiating. Entombment will be held in Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum, South Charleston. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers the family suggest donations be made to HospiceCare, 1143 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbaz, WV 25064.

Mary E. Sisson

November 15th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Mary E. Sisson, 90 of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday November 15, 2005 at home after a short illness.

She was a homemaker and 70 year member of Briar Creek Baptist Church. A loving wife, mother, grandmother &Christian who loved and served the Lord.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Homer and Beulah Means; husband, Earl; son, Wayne; brother Dewey Means; sister, Pauline Chandler; special son-in-law, Ron Hunt.

She is survived by: 2 Daughters: Betty Howerton of Huntington; Connie Hunt of South Charleston; 2 Sons: Frank Sisson of South Charleston; Jerry Sisson of Kenna; 1 Sister: Loraine White of Lexington, NC; 15 Grandchildren; 22 Great Grandchildren; 4 Great Great Grandchildren.

Service will be 11:00 AM Friday, November 18, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Tommy Roberts and her grandson, Pastor Kevin Howerton officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Pazk, South Charleston. Friends may call Thursday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Paul Gregory Dunlap

November 11th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Paul Gregory Dunlap, 51, of Pine Grove Road died at home Friday, November 11, 2005 after a long battle with cancer.

He was a disabled coal miner with Pinnoak Resources of Adger, Alabama and a member of UMWA loca12133.

Paul is survived by:

2 Daughters: Paula Dunlap of Charleston; Christina Dunlap of Hamlin; Mother: Shirley Dunlap of Sumerco; 1 Brother: Tim Dunlap of Ashland, KY; 1 Sister: Erin Stephens of South Charleston; 2 Grandchildren: Kaleb and Cameron Cooper both of Hamlin; 4 Nephews: Matt Dunlap of Sumerco; Adam and Shannon Stephens, both of Huntington; Craig Dunlap of Alum Creek; several Aunts and Uncles.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be at the Old Pine Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM Monday at the funeral home.