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Mary Kay Barker

November 4th, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Mary Kay Barker, 40 of So. Charleston, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday November 4, 2003 in CAMC Memorial Division after a sudden illness.

She was an employee of CASCI of Charleston, formerly employed by Shawnee Hills of Charleston and was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church at Alum Creek.

Mary Kay was preceded in death by her mother Jean Allison.

She is survived by her: Husband: Richard Allen “RICK” Barker; Daughter: Amanda Barker of So. Charleston; 3 Sons: Owen, Ryan and Peter Barker all of So. Charleston; Father: Kenneth Jergens of Alabama; Sister: Kathy Roberts of Georgia; 2 Brothers: David Jergens and James Allison of Georgia; Step Father: Lee Allison of Georgia; And a host of other loving family members and friends.

Services will be 2:00 PM Friday, November 7, 2003 at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek, with Pastor Dwight McClure officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens at Yawkey. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 PM Thursday November 6, 2003 at the funeral home.

Shirley Elizabeth “Sis” Taylor Parsons

November 2nd, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Shirley Elizabeth “Sis” Taylor Parsons, 66, of Charleston, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2003 at CAMC Memorial division after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She was born August 7, 1937, daughter to the late Woodrow and Veatrice Taylor of Davis Creek. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Theodore Eugene “Bug” Taylor.

Shirley was a retired cook from Kanawha County schools.

 

She is survived by her: Husband: H.L. “Joe Bob” Parsons; Daughter and son-in-law: Santa and Ed Bennett of Chazleston; Son: Bob Parsons of Charleston; Granddaughters: Beth Grass and husband, Dan of Cross Lanes; Sarah Leigh Daniel and husband, Matt of Drawdy; Great grandchildren: Billy Grass, Layne Daniel, Cassie Grass; Six sisters: Carol Gillispie, Barbara “Boodle” Dixon, Audrey Shrewsbury, Mary “Merce” Dolin, Marta “Tidd” Pauley, Anita “Dee Dee” Thomas; Brother: Woodrow “Woody” Taylor; Shirley is also survived by 76 nieces and nephews, many other family members and many good friends.

Services will be held at the Davis Creek Nazarene Church, 102 Nazarene Drive, on Thursday, November 6, 2003 at 3:00 PM with Rev. Frank Goff and Rev. Roger Vannoy officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call on Wednesday, November 5, 2003 from 7 to 9 PM at the church. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in charge of the arrangements.

Mildred Ann Hudson

November 1st, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Mildred Ann Hudson, 81, of South Charleston went home to be with the Lord Saturday, November 1, 2003 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle, a brother, Buckey Kincaid, and a half-sister, Mary Willard.

Mildred was a loving mother, a devout Christian and member of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher.

She is survived by five daughters, Sue DeBord and Mary Jo Meadows both of Charleston, Sharon Davis of Pennsylvania, Judy Klug of Wheeling, Christina Stover of Huntington; son, John Lyle Hudson of Charlotte, North Carolina; one sister, Juanita Jennings of Charleston; seven grandchildren, Jeff and Lisa Davis, Christopher and David Klug, Sarah and Joey Stover and Andrew Lewis. Lifelong friend Lorraine George and loving sister-in-law, Helen Goff Carver.

Services will be 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Keith Hudson officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call form 7 to 9 PM on Monday at the funeral home.

Emie Ray Justice, Sr.

October 30th, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Ernie Ray Justice, Sr., 70, of Sumerco, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, October 30, 2003 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

He was retired from Hobet Mining Co. at Julian, a member of Eden Baptist Church, Griffithsville a Korean waz veteran and was preceded in death by two sons Dwayne and Darrell.

He is survived by his: Wife: Loleta; 4 Daughters: Mona Light and Fiance, Aazon Hyer of Dunkirk, IN; Norma Loveless and husband, Dwayne of Albany, IN; Teresa Wilkerson and husband, Mazk of Hartford City, IN; Melissa Loftis and husband, Troy of Sumerco, W V; 2 Sons: Ernie Justice, Jr. and wife, Paula of McCorkle, WV; Mark Justice of Hartford City, IN; 4 Sisters: Mable Loftis and Artina Pauley both of Sumerco, WV; Vada Pauley of Parkersburg, WV; Margie McCallister of Alabama; 4 Brothers: Boyd, Kessell and Okie Justice all of Sumerco, WV; Londis Justice of Griffithsville, WV; 13 Grandchildren 4 Great Grandchildren and a host of friends.

Services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, November 2, 2003 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Mike Kordusky and Pastor Rexal Cooper officiating. Burial with military graveside rites conducted by the Bennie Padilla VFW Post 4768 will be in Midkiff Cemetery at Sumerco. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

Kathryn Elizabeth Schmidt

October 29th, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Kathryn Elizabeth Schmidt, 17, of South Charleston died Wednesday, October, 29, 2003 as a result of injuries sustained in a single car accident near Willow Drive at Ruth.

She was a senior honor student at George Washington High School, member of Young Life and Maranatha Fellowship in St. Albans, American Saddlebred Horse Association and The USA Equestrian Association. She was an accomplished horse rider and animal lover.

Kathryn was survived by her: Parents: Dr. John H. and Mary Alice Schmidt; Brother: John Tristan Schmidt; Great Grandmother: Marie Whitlock; Grandfather: Marvin Roberts and wife, Rosemary Great Grandfather: Freeman Bell; Uncle: Mark Roberts and his wife, Mary Ann and daughter Maria; Aunts and Uncles: John Paul Schmidt and wife, Jan; Jim Schmidt and wife, Faith; Tom and Sara, Georgi and husband, Myles Still and Bill Schmidt and many cousins; Left behind: Boyfriend and lifelong best friend, Josh Bowers and many loving friends.

Services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, November 2, 2003 at the Maranatha Fellowship with Pastors James and Jamie Wright officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Memorial Park South Charleston. Friends may call from 3 to 7 PM Saturday at the Maranatha Fellowship, 2910 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Cornia F. Loftis Tribble

October 24th, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Cornia F. Loftis Tribble, 60, of Charleston, went to her heavenly home on Friday, October 24, 2003 at CAMC Memorial Division following a short illness. She was surrounded by family and friends.

Cornia was a 1961 graduate of Duval High School and was self-employed. She was a member of the Summit Community Church, Sumerco and sang with the Summit Ridge Trio. She also attended Bible Center Church, Charleston.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Angie Williams; her first husband, Jack Loftis, and her sister, Della Arbutus Williams.

She is survived by her husband, Wayne; son, Scott Loftis of Sod; brother, John Williams and his wife, Jean; four sisters, Nellie McClure of Sod, Ruth Cornell of Woodville, Carrie Johnson and her husband, Charles Emmett of Vineland, NJ, and Ann Egnor and her husband, Carl of Sumerco, and many family and friends who truly adored her.

Services will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 28, 2003, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Chuck Adkins and Pastor Dwight McClure officiating. Burial will be in the Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM on Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the American Institute for Cancer Research at 1759 R. St. NW, Washington, DC.

Betty Tyler

October 19th, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Betty Tyler, 48, of Alum Creek, died Sunday, October 19, 2003 at home.

She is survived by her: Husband: Chuck; 1 Son: Jamie of South Charleston; 1 Daughter: Amy Gibson of Charleston; Grandson: Jason Gibson; 5 Brothers: Bobby, Joey, Keith, Jeff, and Chris; 2 Sisters: Kay and Barbara;

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be held in Moore Family Cemetery, Sumerco. Friends may call on Tuesday from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Kathryn Williams

October 18th, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Kathryn Williams, 77, of Whitesville, formerly of South Charleston, went to be with her Lord October 18, 2003 at home after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her son, Danny Webb and her companion, Rudy Abshire.

She was a homemaker and attended Trinity Independent Baptist Church, Ruth.

She is survived by her: 2 Daughters: Dinah Cornell of Hernshaw; Patty Honaker of Whitesville; 3 Sisters: Jane Blevens of Cleveland, OH; Mary Bragg of Cleveland, OH; Margaret Hill of South Charleston; 6 Grandchildren 9 Great Grandchildren.

Service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 21, 2003 at Trinity Independent Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Pauley officiating. Entombment will be at Graceland Memorial Park South Charleston. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Lewis B. Wills, Sr.

October 16th, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Lewis B. Wills, Sr., formerly of Charleston, passed away October 16, 2003 after a short illness.

He is survived by his:3 Sons: Lewis Wills, Jr. of Charleston; Larry Wills of Chesapeake, VA; Steven Wills of St. Albans;4 Grandchildren 4 Great Grandchildren

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, October 20, 2003 at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston with Masonic Graveside Rites conducted by Charleston Lodge 153 AF&AM. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Maynard

October 15th, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Robert Maynard Taylor, 78, of Alum Creek, died Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at CAMC Memorial Division after a long illness.

He was a retired educator, a member of Lewisburg Masonic Lodge AF&AM #42, a W WII veteran, and Lewisburg BPOE Elks Lodge 1758.

He is survived by his brother, James B. Taylor of Los Altos, California.

A graveside service will be held in Montgomery Memorial Park, London on Friday, October 17, 2003 at 11:00 AM. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in charge of the arrangements.