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Jewell Marie Burton

October 7th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Jewell Marie Burton Dawson was born November 24, 1925 and went home to be with the Lord on October 7, 2005.

She was the only daughter of the late Arch and Anna Burton. She was employed by Lincoln County Boazd of Education with 42 years of service. Her first teaching job was in a one room school on Maul Fork. She later taught at McCorkle, Midway and Griffithsville Elementary. During her long career, she was chosen as Lincoln County Teacher of the Year in 1982.

She not only taught young children at school, but also at church. As a member of Amy Baptist Church she taught Sunday school and Bible school for many years.

Her love of children was stronger nowhere else but at home. Being the mother of a daughter, she cherished this role above none other. Then, watching her grandchildren grow, teaching them, and watching them become adults and have families was a true blessing for her. She enjoyed her role as great grandmother with every ounce of her heart.
She is preceded in death by her pazents, Arch and Anna Burton, one brother, Rev. Tony H. Pauley, and nephew, Randy Lynn Pauley.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ralph Dawson; daughter, Patricia and husband, Wayne Grass; granddaughter, Shawnda and Donnie Whitten; grandson, David and Becky Grass; special friend and neighbor, Beatrice Grass. The joys in her life were her four great grandchildren, Annie Grace, Josie Jewell, Garrett Wayne, and Kelly Jo.

Jewell had several health problems throughout her life, but never complained once. She was a strong lady with strong Christian beliefs.

A special thank you to Sandy Bragg and Shirley Selbey for their love and help and Hospice of Huntington for their excellent care.

Services will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, October 9, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastors Forest Curry, Chester Bird, Butch Leadman and Minister Louis Watts officiating. Burial will be held in Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call on Saturday, October 8, 2005 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Bessie Marie Thornton

October 6th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Bessie Marie Thornton May, 91, of Griffithsville, died October 6, 2005 at Lincoln Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hamlin, after an extended illness.

Bessie was born October 30, 1913 in Big Creek, the daughter of the late Ed and Maggie Mason Thornton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Terri Lynn May; her twin brother, Jesse; brothers, Raymond (Page), Edmond (Chink) and Harry; sisters, Glenneth Smith (Rome), Guyneth Vandelinde (Ben), Mareda Hill (Jimmie) and Lori Adkins (Roy).
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Dean Teal of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware; grandson, Christopher Teal and wife, Juen also of Rehoboth Beach, and her husband of 66 yeazs, Major Harold F. May of Griffithsville.

In accordance with her often and forcefully expressed wishes, there will be no service or visitation.
Her earthly body will be cremated and her ashes will be inurned in the Columbarium at Arlington National Cemetery.

The family gives their heartfelt thanks to the dedicated staff at the Nursing Center who cared for “Miss Bessie” so professionally, tenderly and lovingly during her final days here on earth.
Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in charge of arrangements.

Freeman P. Bell

October 3rd, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Freeman P. Bell, 90, of South Charleston went home to be with the Lord Thursday, October 13, 2005 at the home of his granddaughter, Mary Alice Schmidt of South Charleston.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Belva Bell; first wife, Ruth; son, Terry; brother, J.E. Bell; step-daughter, Betty Whitlock and great granddaughter, Kathryn E. Schmidt.
He was a member of Briar Creek Baptist Church, Brounland and retired from Jefferds Corporation and UMW.

He is survived by his wife, Marie Whitlock Bell; sons and spouses, Tony (Cheryl) and Tim (Timyle) Bell all of South Charleston; daughters and spouses, Joyce (Eric) McAllister of Chantilly, VA; Karen ( Hayden) Gray of Tallahassee, FL; step-sons and spouses, Joel Mack (Sandra) Whitlock of Alum Creek, Jim Whitlock of Texas, David (Janice) Whitlock of South Charleston; five brothers, Radith Lee “Shorty” and Kenny both of South Chazleston, Sanford “Satchel” of Sproul, Rondal and Dennie of Alum Creek, two sisters, Phyllis Harrison ofDunbar and Eloise Dunlap of Alum Creek, granddaughter, Mary Alice and husband, John Schmidt and their son, Tristan; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren; seven step grandchildren; four step great grandchildren.

Service will be 2:00 PM Monday, October 17, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Tommy Roberts and Rev. Al Mendez officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM Sunday at the funeral home.

Special thank you to daughter-in-law, Cheryl Bell, for faithfully staying by his side thru out his illness.

Ruth Ann Flowers

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

Ruth Ann Flowers, 88, a resident of Sweet Briar, Dunbar, formerly of St. Albans passed away Friday, October 7, 2005. She was born September 30, 1917.
She was preceded in death by parents, Joseph B. and N

ancy D. Creech; brothers: Earl, Homer, Arnold and Douglass Creech.

Ruth retired from the Ohio Public Employees System after many years of home care of seniors.
She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Gail Catalano of East Brunswick, NJ; three sons and their wives, Conrad and Phyllis Fitzwater of South Chazleston, Gary and Jan Fitzwater of Panama City Beach, FL, Phillip and Sandy Fitzwater of South Chazleston; sister, Wanda Kaneday of Winfield; five brothers, Eugene and Wilmer Creech ofAlum Creek; William and Donald Creech of Thornville, OH, Alvin Creech of Avon Park, FL; nine grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Monday, October 10`h, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with the Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Chazletton. Friends may call one hour prior to service on Monday at the funeral home.
The family is very grateful for the loving care provided by the staff and friends at Sweet Briar.

Odie Cline Pauley

September 27th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Odie Cline Pauley, 82, of Elkview went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at CAMC Memorial Division after a long illness.

He is retired from Libby Owens Ford Glass, a WWII Army veteran and was an avid fisherman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Essie Pauley and son, Odie C. Pauley, Jr.

He is survived by his wife, Teresa Donahoe Pauley; son, Mark Pauley and wife, Ann of Cross Lanes; daughter, Myra Pauley of Elkview; sisters, Dona Phillps of Waynetown, IN, Athlene Tackett of Sumerco, Helen Moore of Elkview, Emma White of Crosby, TX, Jenny Lewis of Belle; brothers, William Pauley of Griffithsville, Arthur Pauley of Sumerco, Otto Pauley, Jr., of Alum Creek; two grandsons, Codie and Josh Pauley; one granddaughter, Bethany Smith; three great grandchildren.

Service will be 3:00 PM Friday, September 30, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors James Legg and Steve Arbogast officiating. Burial with military graveside rites by the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 will be in Orchazd Hills Memory Gazdens, Yawkey. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Andrew Farmer

September 27th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Andrew Farmer, 75, of Alkol died Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at home.

He was retired from Lincoln County Board of Education. He enjoyed fishing and being in the outdoors. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.

He is survived by his wife, June; daughter and son-in-law, Drema Taylor and George of Alkol; granddaughter, Amanda Miller and her husband, Walter of Spurlockville; two great grandsons, Andrew Miller and Franklin Cruz both of Spurlockville; sister, Geneva Hatten of Huntington; a host of nieces and nephews.

Service will be Friday, September 30, 200s at 12:00 PM at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Rev. Mac Lilly and Rev. Oshel Bell officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gazdens, Yawkey. Friends may call Thursday from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.

Grace Clark

September 24th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Grace Clark, 68, of Yawkey, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, September 24, 2005 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her father, Millard “Pete” Kessinger.

She was a member of Sycamore Grove Missionary Baptist Church; retired president of S&S Trucking; retired from WV State Tax Department and a member of Eastern Star – 121 Madison.

She is survived by her husband, Ralph; two daughters and their husband, Shirley Hall and Ken of Alum Creek, Suzie Lawrence and Jimmy of Yawkey; mother, Jewel E. Kessinger of Alkol; three brothers and their wives, Millard “Jr.”Kessinger and Barbara of Rock Creek, Victor Kessinger and Evelyn of Nitro, Billy Kessinger and Sherry of Alkol, one sister and her husband, Elois Ashley and Paul of Alkol; three grandchildren, Ashlee Caldwell and husband, Kevin, Ja Lawrence, Jenna Hall one great grandson, Garrett Michael Caldwell .

Service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastors Gene Pauley, Jackie Clark and Basil Hudson officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM Monday at the funeral home.

Geneva A. Smith

September 13th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Geneva A. Smith, 82, of Cross Lanes, formerly of Sumerco, went home to be with the Lord and to be reunited with her husband, Dewey on September 13, 2005.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Clara Wright; brothers, Frank, Thurman, Jack and Ronda Wright; sisters, Gladys Gladwell and Effie Wright.

Left behind to cherish her memories are her children and their spouses, Corrine Mollohan of Charleston, Gary and Wilma Smith of Sumerco, Midge and Norm Justice of Cross Lanes, Ronald and Rita Smith of Sumerco, Phyllis and Bruce Cooper of Griffithsville; sister, Gerrie Goff of Dunbar; brother, Howard Wright of Jacksonville, Florida; 33 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Services will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, September 16, 2005 at Sumerco Church of God with Pastor Richard McCallister and Pastor Butch Loftis officiating. She will be laid to rest on her beloved husband’s birthday at Midkiff Cemetery, Sumerco. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM Thursday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.

The family would like to thank Hospice caregivers, Lori and Aniya for their care and support.

Pearl M. Wade

September 9th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Pearl M. Wade, 78, of Alum Creek, died on Friday, September 9, 2005 at home surrounded by her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Evelyn Cobb, her pazents, seven brothers and two sisters.
Pearl was a member of the Alum Creek Church of Christ and she loved to quilt and cook for her family

She is survived by her three daughters and sons-in-law, Judy Pauley and Ronnie, Rita Pauley and Greg, all of Alum Creek, Zona Wagner and Tom of Fraziers Bottom; one son and daughter-in-law, Billy Wade and Paula of Alum Creek; nine grandchildren and two great granddaughters.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 11, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Minister Richard Runyan officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call on Saturday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Kanawha Hospice Care,1143 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar, WV 25064.

Hazel Alma Alford

September 7th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Hazel Alma Alford, 90, of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 7, 200s at the Candlelight Cottage Care Home, St. Albans, after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Romea Alford; brothers and sister, Ray Dent, Delbert Dent, Orville Dent, Harvey Dent, and Opal Smith.

Hazel was a member of the Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church and a homemaker.
She is survived by her son, Darrell Alford of Greenville, South Carolina; twin daughters, Marilyn Pauley and Carolyn Edwards both of Tornado, brother, Denver Dent; nine grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren.

Services will be held 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 10, 200s at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Robert “Butch” Leadman officiating. Entombment will be held in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call on Friday from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the funeral home.