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Robert Dale Sowards

December 9th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Robert Dale Sowards, 64, of Alkol died Thursday, Dec 9, 2004 at home after a long illness.

He was a stone mason and worked in construction. Robert was preceded in death by his parents: Edith Linville &Woodrow Sowards, and brother, Hershel Sowards.

Robert is survived by his wife: Rose; 2 sons: Wayne Loftis of Sumerco Anthony Loftis at home; 1 daughter: Anita Adkins of Spurlocksville; 5 sisters :011ie Bostic of Griffithsville Wanda Bostic of Gay, WV; Anna Gue of Branchland Linda Cobb of Alum Creek; Mena Stanley of VA; 5 Bros: Woodrow Sowards, Jr. of Sumerco; O. Jay Sowards of South Carolina; Frankie Sowards, Warren and Herman Montcastle, all of Yawkey; 4 Grandsons: Andy, Justin, Derek, Jared 3 Granddaughters: Melissa, Emily & Whitney; Host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Services will be 2:00 PM on Saturday, Dec 11, 2004 at the Mud River Fire Department on Bulger Road. Burial will be in the Richmond Family Cemetery, Spurlocksville. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Friday at the Mud River Fire Department. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Morgan Stephen Goff

December 8th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Morgan Stephen Goff went home to be with his Lord Wednesday, December 8, 2004. He was born August 13, 1962, to Rev. Donald L. & Loretta Ennis Goff in Shelby, NC.

Morgan was a graduate of Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA and was an ordained Baptist Minister. He was preceded in death by his dad, Rev. Donald L. Goff.

He is survived by: Mother & Step-Father: Loretta & Conrad Midkiff of St Albans; Son & Daughter: Christopher & Nicole Goff, both of Cottonwood, CA; Maternal Grandparents: Arlie &Virginia Ennis of St Albans; Brother & sister-in-law: Michael Wayne & Christina Goff; Sisters & brothers-in-law: Joyce Ann & Clark Testerman; Kathy Sue & Donald Beidenback all of Baltimore, MD; 4 nieces &nephew.

Services will be 11:00 AM Monday, Dec 13, 2004, at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel in Alum Creek with Pastor James Poe Officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery at Tornado, WV. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM on Sunday at the Funeral Home. hi lieu of flowers the family request donations be made toward the services at Curry Funeral Home, P.O. Box 9, Alum Creek, WV 2500.

Norma Jean Black Holbrook

December 8th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Norma Jean Black Holbrook, 75, of Tornado, died Wednesday, December 8, 2004 at home after long illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elisha Holbrook, Sr.; sister, Barbara Stewart and stepson, Ronald Holbrook.

She is survived by her seven children, Wanda Snyder, Earl Lee, Virginia Sprout, James Lee, Charles Holbrook, Elisha Holbrook, Jr., and William Holbrook; two step-sons, John and Terry Holbrook; three brothers, Paul, Bill and Jim Black; three sisters, Loretta Howell, Ida Robbins, Linda Hokavar; 27 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM on Saturday, December 11, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek. A private service and burial will be held at a later date.

Edith Glenn

November 30th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Edith Glenn, 92, of South Charleston, died Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at home after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, John, on October 25, 2004.

She was a Christian and a member of the Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene.

Edith is survived by her son, William L. Glenn and wife, Jill of South Charleston; daughter, Nancy Nolan of South Charleston; four grandchildren, Cathy Brown, Bill, Tim and Rebecca Glenn; eight great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren.

Services will be held on Friday, December 3, 2004 at 2:00 PM at the Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Frank Goff officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in care of the arrangements.

Cecil O. Barker

November 22nd, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Cecil O. Barker, 86, of Charleston, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, November 22, 2004 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a short illness.

He was preceded in death by his son, C. Franklin Barker; great granddaughter, Alexis Barker; three sisters, Geraldine Graley, Pauline Dangerfield, and Isabelle Gillispie.

Cecil was a retired welder from FMC with 38 years of service, attended Ruth Community Church for 63 years and was a W WII Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Lucille; sister, Zella Gillispie of Alum Creek; grandchildren, Lisa Elliot and husband, Brian of Ohio, Rick F. Barker and wife Anji of Cross Lanes; five great grandchildren, Nicholas and Lindsay Elliott; Michael, Cari, and Kamea Barker.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastors F. A. Giles and Mayford Witt officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call on Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Juanita Moore Songer

November 18th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Juanita Moore Songer, 83, of Alum Creek died Thursday, November 18, 2004 at CAMC Memorial after a sudden illness.

She was a former employee of Rose’s Shopping Center and had served as a cook at Midway Elementary.

Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Moore and sons, Clark and Carl Rhodes.

She is survived by her two daughters, Karen Dunlap and Adene Barker both of Alum Creek; two sons, Billy Moore of Alum Creek and Bob Moore of Tennessee; sister, Geneva Blackshire; four brothers, Herbert, Richard, Bob and Ray Cobb. Juanita will also be missed by 22 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren.

Services will be 11:00 AM on Monday, November 22, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in the Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM on Sunday at the funeral home.

Effie L. Lovejoy

November 18th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Effie L. Lovejoy, 85, of Alum Creek, West Virginia went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 18, 2004 at home after a short illness.
She was a was preceded in death by her husband, Walter S. Lovejoy.

She was a retired co-owner and secretary of W. S. Lovejoy Drilling of Alum Creek and was of the Baptist faith.

Effie is survived by her two daughters and son-in-laws, LouElla and Bob Jackson of Northbrook, Ill, Don Rheta and David Margolis of Clayton, NC; three sons and daughters-in-law, Walter S. Jr. and Pat Lovejoy of Sod, John E. and Rebecca Lovejoy of Alum Creek, Richard L. and Denise Lovejoy of St. Petersburg, FL; brother, E. J. Cooper of Chazleston; two sisters, Glenna Stone of Sod, Esta Daugherty of South Charleston; 14 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren.

Services will be 2:00 PM Monday, November 22, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Oshel Bell and Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Family and friends will gather from 4 to 6 PM Sunday at the funeral home.

Thomas A. Pauley

November 9th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Thomas A. Pauley, 46, of Richmond, Virginia, formerly of Tango, died Tuesday, November 9, 2004 at the VCU Medical Center / MCV Medical Hospital and Physicians, Richmond, Virginia after a short illness.

He was a 1976 graduate of Duval High School, a construction foreman for W. J. Rapp Construction in Richmond and a member of Joe’s Creek Baptist Church, Tango.

Tom is preceded in death by his father, Dennis Addison Pauley and granddaughter, Ariel Emaline Garrison; He is survived by: His wife: Judy; Mother: Betty Lou Pauley of Tango; Brother & sister-in-law: Rexford and Brenda Pauley of Sod; Sister & brother-in-law: Denise and Jerry Duncan of Hamlin; 2 Step-daughters: Lori Cris Garrison and Casey Cook; Nieces and nephews: Melissa McClure, Rexanna Fitzwater, Rex Pauley, II, Jeremy Mitchell, Hope Hunting, Josh Duncan, Teresa Pauley, Robert and Kelly Dodson; Eight great nieces and nephews; Sister-in-law: Betty Kinder; and many, many close friends.

Services will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 13, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Lester Bell and Pastor Jerry Duncan officiating. Burial will be held in Pauley Cemetery, Tango. Friends may call on Friday from 6 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Lewis H. Stone

November 8th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Lewis H. Stone, 72, of Hernshaw, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November, 8, 2004 at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
He was retired from the City of Charleston Municipal Parking System and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a Christian and attended Lens Creek Wesleyan Church.

Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, Walter R. and Josephine Hicks Stone; sister, Linda Holley; brother, David Stone and one great grandson, Chris Jr.

He is survived by his loving family, children, Pamela Trimper and husband, John of Melvindale, MI, Brian Stone and wife, Roberta of South Charleston; sisters, Mary Louise Young of Charleston, Barbara Holstein of Ashford, brothers, Joey Stone of Ashford, Charles Stone of Emmons, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many nephews, nieces and friends.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, November 11, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Rev. Roger Gogus officiating. Burial will be held at Barker Cemetery, Ashford. Friends may call on Wednesday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Sandy Dunlap McCallister

November 7th, 2004 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Sandy Dunlap McCallister, 60, of Griffithsville, died Sunday, November 7, 2004 at home following a long illness.

Sandy is survived by her, husband, Buddy; one son and daughter-in-law, Joey and Paula McCallister of Alkol; daughter, Kristen McCallister at home; granddaughter, Megan; four sisters, Zulema McClure and Ardith Dunlap both of Sumerco; Sherry Thomas of Yawkey; Bonnie Roberts of Griffithsville; two brothers, Marcel Dunlap of Alum Creek; Kenneth Dunlap of Sod.

Services will be 2:00 PM W ednesday, November 10, 2004 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Mike Kordusky officiating. Burial will be in the Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call one hour prior to service on Wednesday at the funeral home.