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Hobert A. Sowards

March 28th, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

HOBERT A. SOWARDS, 82, OF SO. CHARLESTON, DIED SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 1993 AT HOME AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.
HE WAS A RETIRED MEAT CUTTER WITH GUNNOES MEAT CO. IN CHARLESTON. HE WAS A MEMBER OF TRACE FORK BAPTIST CHURCH IN LINCOLN COUNTY.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, BEULAH MAE SOWARDS; 3 SONS: DONALD RAY SOWARDS OF CHARLESTON, WV; RONALD LEE SOWARDS OF NITRO, WV; RODNEY AULDEN SOWARDS OF NITRO, WV; 3 DAUGHTERS: ANNA LOU SHAMBLIN OF COCO BEACH, FL; PATTY JO HOLSTEIN OF ALUM CREEK, WV; WILMA ETHELENE HALLEY OF UNEEDA, WV; 3 BROTHERS: SISCO SOWARDS OF HUNTINGTON, WV; ARNOLD SOWARDS OF HUNTINGTON, WV; WILSON SOWARDS OF ONA, WV; 19 GRANDCHILDREN; 31 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1993 AT 2:00 PM WITH REV. PAUL DEBORD OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SO. CHARLESTON, WV. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1993 FROM 7 TO 9 PM. CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, IN CARE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

William “Bill” Burns Priestley

March 18th, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

WILLIAM “BILL” BURNS PRIESTLEY, 67, OF ST. ALBANS, DIED THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1993 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS. HE WAS FORMERLY OF RIDGEFIELD, NJ.

HE WAS A DECORATED WWII ARMY AIR CORP VETERAN. HE WAS A RETIRED PURCHASING AGENT FOR OWENS-ILLINOIS GLASS CO. IN CHARLESTON, WV AND NORTH BERGEN, NJ WITH 30 YEARS SERVICE. HE WAS A MEMBER AND PAST PRESIDENT OF ODD FELLOWS LODGE IN CHARLESTON. HE WAS A MEMBER OF ALUM CREEK INDEPENDENT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, HELEN; 1 DAUGHTER: PAULA JANE PRIESTLEY OF ST. ALBANS, WV; 1 SON: STEPHEN PRIESTLEY OF HAMLIN, WV;
1 STEPSON: MICHAEL HENDERSHOT OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 2 BROTHERS: SAM PRIESTLEY OF DETROIT, MI; MONT PRIESTLEY OF HUNTINGTON, WV.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT ALUM CREEK INDEPENDENT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH ON SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1993 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN FORKS OF COAL MEMORIAL PARK, ALUM CREEK. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1993 AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, FROM 7 TO 9 PM. FRIENDS MAY ALSO CALL 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE SERVICE AT THE ALUM CREEK INDEPENDENT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH ON SATURDAY. CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, IN CARE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.

Rev. Allen Skeenes

March 12th, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

REV. ALLEN SKEENES, 89, OF ALUM CREEK, DIED FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1993 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS FORMERLY OF BOONE COUNTY AND TAUGHT SCHOOL FOR SEVERAL YEARS IN BOONE AND LINCOLN COUNTIES. THEN, HE ATTENDED SOUTHERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY IN LOUISVILLE, KY AND BECAME A PASTOR OF MANY CHURCHES IN BOONS, KANAWHA, AND LINCOLN COUNTIES. HIS LONGEST PASTORATE WAS AT THE OAKWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH, CHARLESTON, WV WHICH LASTED NEARLY 19 YEARS. HE WAS A MEMBER OF FORKS OF COAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, LENORA ESTELLE SKEENES; 1 DAUGHTER: SANDRA LYNN SKEENES OF OLNEY, MARYLAND; 3 SONS: JERRY WAYNE SKEENES OF ALUM CREEK, WV; EDWARD ALLEN SKEENES OF MARYVILLE, TN; BARRY DEAN SKEENES OF HERNDON, VA; 3 SISTERS: MRS. IDA ROBERTS OF MADISON, WV; MS. MARY SKEENES OF MADISON, WV; MRS. MABEL BARKER OF LIVERPOOL, WV; 5 GRANDCHILDREN AND SEVERAL NIECES.

SERVICES WILL BE AT FORKS OF COAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1993 AT 7:00 PM WITH REV. PAUL MEADOWS AND REV. GALE PAULEY OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1993 AT MEMORY GARDENS, MADISON, AT 11:00 AM WITH REV. PAUL FULKS OFFICIATING. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FORKS OF COAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1993 FROM 5:30 TO 7:00 PM.

Evelyn Lee Delawder

March 1st, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

EVELYN LEE DELAWDER, 60 YEARS OLD, OF TAMPA, FL, FORMERLY OF KANAWHA COUNTY, DIED MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1993 AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN TAMPA AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A FORMER CLERK FOR BARNETT BANK TECHNOLOGIES IN TAMPA.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER AUNT; EDNA PETERS OF TAMPA SEVERAL OTHER AUNTS, UNCLES AND COUSINS.
SERVICES WILL BE 11:00 AM SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1993 AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME ALUM CREEK WITH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN FORKS OF COAL MEMORIAL PARK AT ALUM CREEK. FRIENDS MAY CALL ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE SERVICE AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON SATURDAY.

Edward B. Gillenwater, Sr.

February 28th, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

EDWARD B. GILLENWATER, SR., 72, OF GRIFFITHSVILLE, DIED SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1993 IN JACKSON COUNTY OF AN APPARENT HEART ATTACK.
HE WAS A WWII ARMY PARR TROOPER. HE WAS A RETIRED SHEET METAL WORKER AND A MEMBER OF MOUNTAIN STATE BEAGLE ASSOCIATION.
HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, THELMA;
2 SONS: E. B. GILLENWATER OF GUNTOWN, MS; TIMMY GILLENWATER OF GRIFFITHSVILLE, WV; 1 DAUGHTER: VICKI MARTIN OF ST. ALBANS, WV; 3 BROTHERS: OTIS GILLENWATER OF SUMERCO, WV GUY GILLENWATER OF YAWKEY, WV BILLY GILLENWATER OF YAWKEY, WV; 3 SISTERS: ORPHA DOYLE OF YAWKEY, WV SUDA KESSINGER OF ST. ALBANS, WV CLEO ARMSTRONG OF CHRISTMAS, FL; 6 GRANDCHILDREN; 2 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1993 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR ROE SMITH OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN PINE GROVE CEMETERY, PINE GROVE, WV. FRIENDS MAY CALL TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1993 FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME. CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, IS IN CARE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Gene Burdette Withrow

February 27th, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

GENE BURDETTE WITHROW, 71, OF ST. ALBANS, DIED SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1993 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A WWII ARMY VETERAN, AND A RETIRED TRUCK DRIVER WITH SMITH TRANSFER. HE WAS A FORMER CONSTABLE FOR LINCOLN COUNTY AND A MEMBER OF TEAMSTERS UNION LOCAL 175.

HE IS SURVIVED HIS WIFE, JOSEPHINE; 5 DAUGHTERS: BRENDA HUMPHREYS OF ST. ALBANS; SUSAN MOORE OF CONGRESS, ARIZONA; MARY LOU GILLENWATER OF SUMERCO, WV; JANE THOMAS OF ST. ALBANS, WV; LINDA WHITEHEAD OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FL; 2 SONS: ALLEN CONLEY OF ST. ALBANS, WV; JAMES WITHROW OF ST. ALBANS, WV; 1 SISTER: MAXINE EARL OF HUNTINGTON, WV; 21 GRANDCHILDREN 5 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME ON MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1993 AT 11:00 AM WITH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL HELD IN FORKS OF COAL CEMETERY. FRIENDS MAY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1993 FROM 3 TO 6 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Birt Hitchcock

February 25th, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

BIRT HITCHCOCK, 72 OF RT 8 BOX 448A SO CHAS., WV DIED THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25, 1993 AT HOME AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

HE WAS A WW11 ARMY VETERAN AND HE WAS A CHRISTIAN.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE; MARTHA 6 DAUGHTERS; BETTY PAULEY AND KATHY ARNOLD BOTH OF RUTH; SANDRA HUFFMAN, SUE HITCHCOCK AND BONNIE JOHNSTON ALL OF CHARLESTON MISTY SHAW OF BROUNLAND; 3 GRAND CHILDREN, 8 STEP GRAND CHILDREN; 2 STEP GREAT GRAND CHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE 12:00 NOON ON SATURDAY AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL ALUM CREEK WITH REV GENE PAULEY OFFICIATING. ENTOMBMENT WILL BE IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK MAUSOLEUM AT SO CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM FRIDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Dina Wooten

February 24th, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

DINA WOOTEN, 73, OF ALUM CREEK, DIED WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1993 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A MEMBER OF PINE GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, PINE GROVE, WV.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY: 2 DAUGHTERS: RUTH BAYS OF APOPKA, FL; PEGGY JOHNSON OF NEWBURGH, IN; 2 SONS: JERRY WOOTEN OF ALUM CREEK, WV; CLYDE WOOTEN OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 1 SISTER: GARNET LUCAS BUSKIRK OF LONG BEACH, CA; 1 BROTHER: JOHN LUCAS OF LAVERNE, CA; 9 GRANDCHILDREN; 7 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1993 AT 2:00 PM WITH REV. WALLACE YORK AND REV. JOHNNY VICKERS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN PINE GROVE CEMETERY, PINE GROVE, WV. FRIENDS MAY CALL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1993 FROM 7:00 TO 9:00 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME. CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, IN CARE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Lon Hudson

February 19th, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

LON HUDSON, 94, OF SO. CHARLESTON, DIED ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1993 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE ATTENDED DAVIS CREEK CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE AND HE WAS A RETIRED BOILER ROOM OPERATOR AT FMC WITH 33 YEARS OF SERVICE. HE WAS A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF KANAWHA COUNTY.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS DAUGHTER, MILDRED HILL OF ONA; AND HIS 3 SONS: EDGAR HUDSON OF STRANGE CREEK, WV; ROBERT HUDSON OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; SAMUEL HUDSON OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; 25 GRANDCHILDREN; 41 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 7 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1993 AT 2:00 PM WITH REV. MERLIN PROVANCE AND REV. PAUL DEBORD OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD AT GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SO. CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1993 FROM 3:00 TO 6:00 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME. CURRY FUNERAL HOME IN ALUM CREEK IN CARE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Ida May Brua

February 18th, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

IDA MAY BRUA, 44 YEARS OLD OF RT 8, SO CHARLESTON, DIED THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18, 1993 AT HOME OF AN APPARENT HEART ATTACK.

SHE WAS THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF ABLE CONSTRUCTION CO. IN DUNBAR.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY 1 DAUGHTER: MISS SARAH MAURINE BRUA, AT HOME; 1 BROTHER; CLOYD FRANKLIN “DINK” BRUA 11 OF SO CHAS.; 2 SISTERS: CHERYL POSEY OF ST ALBANS; VERNEEDA SUE ADKINS OF DUNBAR; STEPMOTHER: MARY LOUISE BRUA OF SO CHAS.

SERVICES WILL BE 1:00 PM SUNDAY, FEB 21, 1993 AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, ALUM CREEK WITH REV GENE PAULEY OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN BRUA FAMILY CEMETERY AT SO CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM SATURDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME.