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James W. “Jim” Antill

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

James W. “Jim” Antill, 81, of Alkol, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 24, 2003 at CAMC General Division emergency room.

He was a retired welder for Keyser Aluminum for 26 years, a member of Sycamore Grove Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday school teacher, Sunday school superintendent and deacon. He was a WWII Navy veteran.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary and daughter, Patricia Antill Arritt. He is survived by his: 2 Sons: Timmy Antill of Yawkey; David Antill of Millwood; 1 Daughter: Loretta Whitten of Alkol; 2 Brothers: Tom Antill of Alkol; Henry Antill of Cameo; 8 Grandchildren and 12 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Sycamore Grove Baptist Church, Alkol, on Friday, February 28, 2003 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Darrell Searls and Rev. Bill Pistore officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call on Thursday, February 27, 2003 from 6 to 8 PM at the Cunt’ Funeral Home, Alum Creek.

Hattie E. Huffman

February 23rd, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Hattie E. Huffman, 83, of St. Albans, died Sunday, February 23, 2003 at home after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis “Buster” Huffman.

Hattie was a member of the First Baptist Church, St. Albans and the Meadors Sunday school class.

She is survived by her: 2 Daughters: Bernice Hale of Murfreesboro, TN Patricia Huffman of Pride, LA; 1 Son: Donald Huffman of Black Betsy, WV; 2 Sisters: Dessie Graley of South Charleston, WV Lucy Ricks of Indianapolis, IN; 2 Brothers: Lewis Brown of McCorkle, W V Martin Brown of St. Albans, WV;  6 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren .

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Thursday, February 27, 2003 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Joel Harpold officiating. Burial will be held in Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Peggy J. Wheeler Steele

February 21st, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Peggy J. Wheeler Steele, 62, of South Charleston, went to be with the Lord Friday, February 21, 2003 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston after a short illness.

She was a homemaker, a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church, McCorkle and was formerly employed by K- Mart.

She is survived by her Husband: Donald; 3 Daughters: Joyce Smith of Alum Creek, WV; Kay Stanley of Burnsville, WV; Donna Kulkarni of St. Albans, WV; 1 Sister: Hilda Williams of South Charleston, WV; 1 Brother: Edward Wheeler of McCorkle, WV; 7 Grandsons and 1 Granddaughter.

Services will be 2:00 PM Monday, February 24, 2003 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Oshel Bell officiating. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery McCorkle. Friends may call from 4 to 6 PM today at the funeral home.

Howard Carter Barker

February 16th, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Howard Carter Barker, 100, of St. Albans, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 16, 2003.

He was born November 8, 1902, the son of William and Brook Barker of Curry, Logan County.

He was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church, St. Albans. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather who touched the lives of many people and loved God and his family more than anything. He is known locally for the huge garden that he tended each year until he was 96 years old.

He sang in the choir at Hansford Senior Center for many years. In younger days, he sang in gospel quartets, worked in the mines, worked for the railroad, was a salesman for Lantz Lumber Company, and was a house designer and builder.

He celebrated his 100th birthday at Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where he had been recuperating from a broken hip.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Opal F. Barker, his son and daughter-in-law, Rev. Robert J. an Peg Barker of Kinston, NC; his daughter and son-in-law, Ruth and J.V. Byrnside of St. Albans; daughter, Betty J. Hornoff of Warwick, RI; daughter and son-in-law, Marcella “Peggy” and Ross Spurlock of St. Albans; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia “Patti” and J. Allen Ruebush of Hurricane; sister, Sadie Smith of Chapmanville; 17 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.

Services will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2003 at 1:00 PM at Trinity Baptist Church, St. Albans, with the Rev. Allen Stewart and Rev. Bob Barker officiating. Burial will be held in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call on Wednesday from 6 to 8 PM at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in memory of Howard to Trinity Baptist Church, 2031 Harrison Avenue, St. Albans, West Virginia 25177.
Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in charge of arrangements.

Robert G. “Hoppy” Williams

February 12th, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Robert G. “Hoppy” Williams of Charleston, formerly of Alum Creek died Wednesday, February 12, 2003.

He had attended the Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church. He was a former employee of Concrete Designs Inc., James Kidd owner, and also worked for Larry Hensley Roofing Company.

He is survived by: 2 Sisters: Betty Stephenson of Charleston, WV Dora Parsons of Tornado, WV; 2 Brothers: Harvey Williams of Myrtle Beach, SC Lawrence Williams of Emmons, WV Carl Williams of Charleston, WV; Several nieces and nephews, one great niece and many friends.

Service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 18, 2003 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Williams-Cobb Family Cemetery, Sod. Friends may ca117 to 9 PM Monday, February 17, 2003 at the funeral home.

Pauline Una Brown Terry

February 10th, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Pauline Una Brown Terry, 80, of Lima, Ohio formerly of Olcott, W V, died Monday, February 10, 2003 at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home, Lima Ohio.
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he was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Brown.

She is survived by:
1 Daughter: Donna K. White of Lima, Ohio; 2 Sons: Bobby J. Brown of Lecanto, FL Chazles J. Brown of Elkton, Maryland; 2 Brothers: Bill Stotler of Lecanto, FL Calvin Stotler, Ames, WV; 9 Grandchildren; 14 Great Grandchildren.

Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, February 13, 2003 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 7 to 9 Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Tammy Lynn Thompson

February 5th, 2003 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Tammy Lynn Thompson, 31, Brounland Road, Alum Creek, died Wednesday, February 5, 2003 as a result of an accident on Rt. 119 S. near the McCorkle Road exit.

She was a housewife. She is survived by: Her Husband: Lary G. Thompson of Alum Creek; 2 Sons: Mark Lucas & Christopher Allen Thompson, both at home; Mother: Shelbia Ashby of Alum Creek; 3 Brothers: Joseph Ashby, Jr., of Yawkey, W V Robert Ashby of Ohio Johnie Ashby of Nitro, WV; 2 Sisters: Calla Doughman of Ohio Barbara Ashby of McCorkle, WV.

Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, February 8, 2003 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery, Sweetland. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM, Friday, February 7, 2003 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made toward the funeral expense.

Larry Keith Ramsey

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

Larry Keith Ramsey, 57, of Alum Creek went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, February 4, 2003 at home after a short illness.

He was a member of Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his parents P. J. “Jack” and Grace Ramsey. He helped many in the community any way he could especially the senior citizens, he will be greatly missed.

He is survived by 2 Aunts: Dorothy Merryman of Hopewell, VA Betty Toney of Bridgeville, PA.

Service will be Sunday, February 9, 2003 at 2:00 PM at Curry Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Robert “Butch” Leadman officiating. Burial will be in Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek. Friends may call 1 hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Irene “Jo” Graley

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

Irene “Jo” Graley, 81, of Marietta, Ohio, formerly of Loudendale, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, February 2, 2003 at the Marietta Center after a long illness.

She was a member of the Loudendale Free Will Baptist Church and attended the Willow Island Baptist Church in St. Mary’s.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Vaughn Graley.

She is survived by her: 3 Daughters: Bazbaza Jones of Bedford, VA; Margie Gump of Akron, OH; Sue Casto of Waverly, WV; 4 Grandchildren: Randy Jones, Cheryl Quick, April Smith, and Becki Simers; 7 Great Grandchildren; 1 Great Great Grandson.

Services will be held at the Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, McCorkle on Wednesday, February 5, 2003 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Harold Burton Hall and Pastor Dana Locke officiating. Burial will beheld in Pine Grove Cemetery, McCorkle. Friends may call on Tuesday, February 4, 2003 from 7 to 9 PM at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.

Dennis Addison Pauley

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

Dennis Addison Pauley, 76 of Tango, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 1, 2003 at CAMC Memorial Division after a short illness.

He was a retired crane operator with the NOE local 132, a member of the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768 at Alum Creek, a Navy veteran of W WII, and a member of Joes Creek Baptist Church, Tango.

He is survived by his: Wife: Betty Lou; Sons: Rexford Pauley and wife, Brenda of Sod; Tom Pauley and wife, Judy of Richmond, VA; Daughter: Denise Duncan and husband, Jerry of Hamlin; Brother: Donald Pauley and wife, Anna Mae of Dunbar; Sisters: Joann Galford and husband, Andy of Hamlin Ruth Lawson of Hamlin ; 8 Grandchildren: Melissa McClure, Rexanna Fitzwater, Rex Pauley, II, Jeremy Mitchell, Hope Hunting, Josh Duncan, Casey Cook and Chris Garrison; 8 Great Grandchildren: Rachael and Jacob Fitzwater, Summer Adkins, R J and Justin Pauley, Blayke Cyfers, Nathaniel Hunting and Connor Hunting.

Services will be 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 4, 2003 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Lester Bell and Pastor Jerry Duncan officiating. Burial will be in the Pauley Cemetery at Tango with military graveside rites conducted by the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768. Friends may call from 6 to 9 on Monday at the funeral home.