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Charles Clemeth Means

March 25th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Charles Clemeth Means, 82, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 after a short illness.  He was the son of the late Lonnie and Millie Means and also was preceded in death by his son, Chuckie and brother T. J. Means.  He was retired from Libby Owens Ford Glass Plant and served as president of Charleston Local #1. Charles was a Navy veteran of WWII serving in the Philippines and was a member of the Benny Padilla VFW Post #4768. He served as Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias and would have been a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge in November 2009.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Juanita; daughter, Jewell (Jim) Cook of Charleston; son, David (Cheryl) Means of Charleston; brother, Earl; five grandchildren, Kimberly (Paul) Ellis, Michelle Morgan, David (Sara), Daniel and Joseph Patrick Means; six great grandchildren, Katherine, Alec and William Ellis, Sophia Morgan, Warren and Addisyn Means.

Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial with military graveside rites conducted by the Benny Padilla VFW Post #4768 will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Family and friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.   In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W, Charleston, WV 25312.

Lillian Pauline Adkins Estep

March 21st, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Lillian Pauline Adkins Estep 82 of Sumerco went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston.  She was an active & joyful member of the Sumerco Church of God and was preceded in death by her husband, Dorsel Parents, Charles F. Adkins & Amelia Mount Castle Adkins; brothers Glen, Freer, Thomas C. “Bub”, Delmer “Sad”Adkins, sisters Marie Adkins, Kathleen Holley, Eloise McNeely.

She was survived by daughter and son-in-law Linda and Wyman Nelson of Dunnellon Fl; son Charles Estep of Sumerco; three brothers Fred and Frank Adkins both of Yawkey, Clarence Adkins of Griffithsville; three sisters Evelyn Oxley of Charleston, Pearl Watts of Dunbar, Hazel Hill of South Charleston; three grandchildren Jack Meeks, Julie Durando, April Estep and three great grandchildren.  

Services will be at 2:00pm Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastors Richard McCallister and Butch Loftis officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home

Jantet Pauley

March 15th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Janet Pauley, 74, of Sod, went home peacefully to meet the Lord, Sunday, March 15, 2009 at home after a long illness.  She was a graduate of Scott High School where she was head tumbler, she also was responsible for the passing of the Pauley vs. Bailey Recht’s Decision which found that the state’s public schools failed to meet the “thorough and efficient” standard demanded by the WV Constitution, Janet also was a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her first husband of 41 years D. Thurman Pauley.

She is survived by her husband John Butler; sons, Terry G. Pauley of Orange County, California, Larry Ray Pauley of Roanoke, Virginia, Gary Lee Pauley of Alum Creek, Duane Pauley of Seattle, Washington, and Delbert Thurman Pauley, Jr. of St. Albans; grandchildren,: Anita, Garrett, Ryan, Adriana and Tommy; sister, Wilma Massie of Mississippi.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Butch Brogan officiating. Burial will be at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens at Yawkey. A gathering of family and friends will be from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.

Dwayne A. Higginbotham

March 15th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Dwayne A. Higginbotham, 47, of South Charleston, went home to be with his mother, Joyce and the Lord on Sunday, March 15, 2009 after a short illness. He was an employee for Proud Eagle/Budweiser and a graduate of George Washington High School.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl “Sherry”; daughter, Cheri Michelle Edens of St. Albans; father, Wilbur Randall Higginbotham of Bunnell, Florida; brother, James R. Higginbotham of Cross Lanes; aunts and uncles, David and Vicki Pauley and Mike and Linda Pauley; several nieces, nephews and cousins; many friends and camping buddies.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2009 at the Grace Church of the Nazarene, South Charleston, with Pastor Chuck Goddard officiating. Entombment will be held in Elk Hills Memorial Park. Family and friends may gather on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek.

Pearl Gillispie McCallister

March 8th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Pearl Gillispie McCallister, 90, of South Charleston, born at Emmons, WV on August 12, 1918 passed away Sunday, March 8, 2009 with her family by her side.  She was preceeded in death by her father & mother, Rome Gillispie and Gertie Holly Gillispie Thomas; sons, Leonard Ivan and Davy Virgil McCallister; brothers, Emory, Romie and Homer Gillispie.

She was a former employee of Kanawha County School Board.   She is survived by:  Daughters: Gardenia (Lyle) Snodgress of South Charleston and Velda Lee & the late Carl Lee, Jr. of Dunbar; Sons: Ray (Patty) McCallister of Ridgeview, Hansford (Peggy) McCallister of Nellis and Cisco (Cathy) McCallister of Alum Creek; Brother: Mosey Gillispie of Emmons; 15 Grandchildren; 11 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great-great-grandchildren.

Service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Robert “Butch” Leadman officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.   The family wishes to thank Dr. Paul Kuryla, MD and the staff at Golden Living Center- Riverside

John Samuel Wilson, Jr.

March 6th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

John Samuel Wilson, Jr., of South Charleston passed away Friday, March 6, 2009 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness.  He was a welder at FMC, South Charleston with over 30 years service; a WWII Navy Veteran serving in the Atlantic & Pacific Theaters on the U.S.S. Fanning.  John was preceded in death by his brothers: Oscar, Dave, Jim & Bob Wilson; and sister, Thelma Turley.

He is survived by his wife: Mabel; 4 Sons: Shane, Dave, John Samuel III & Robert; Step-daughter: Carol Morrison; 10 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildrend.

Service will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 10, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors Charles Kidd and Gene Pauley officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans with Military Graveside Honors conducted by Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768. Friends may call Monday from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home.

Ruby Adkins Graley

March 5th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Ruby Adkins Graley, 94 of Dunbar formerly of Sod went home to the Lord Thursday March 5, 2009 at Sunbridge of Dunbar after a long illness.  She was preceded in death by her husband Roy Graley, brothers Lonnie, Fred, and William Adkins and nephew Dale McCallister whom Ruby raised.

Ruby was a homemaker, a member of Peoples Baptist Church at Scott Depot and attended Bethel Community Chapel at Charleston.  She is survived by 4 sisters: Genevieve M. Salisbury of Dunbar; Hilda Arthur of Bluefield, Virginia; Beatrice Groff of Arkansas; Gertrude Young of Liberty and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Monday, March 9, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Oshel Bell officiating. Burial will follow at the Adkins Cemetery Charleston. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service.

William L. “Bill” Thomas

March 4th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

William L. “Bill” Thomas, 75, of Sissonville died Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston after a long illness.  He was preceded in death by his parents: Delmar and Margaret Thomas and two sisters: Margaret (Peggy) Jenkins and Nancy Eskew.

Bill graduated from Washington District High School, attended Morris Harvey College and was a graduate of West Virginia University. He was a Golden Legion Member of Phi Delta Theta and avid supporter of the Mountaineers. He retired from Union Carbide after 30 plus years as a professional mechanical engineer. He was a founding member of the West Virginia Greyhound Owners & Breeders Association where he served as president and board member. He also was a member of the National Greyhound Association. He was an avid fisherman, member of the Bass Masters Association and Three Rivers Bass Club. He also served in the Army and Army Reserve.  He is survived by his wife of 50 years; Barbara, 3 daughters: Colleen Thomas Resley (Todd) of Daniels, WV, Teresa Thomas of Charleston, South Carolina and Deborah Schweizer (Bill) of Wheeling, WV. 2 Grandchildren: Jacob and Jaclyn Schweizer of Wheeling, WV. Brother: Richard Thomas (Delores) of Maryville, Tennessee. Sister Patricia Racer of Fairlea, WV and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be 2 PM Saturday at Cunningham Memorial Park, Upper Mausoleum in St. Albans with Pastor Robert (Butch) Leadman officiating.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Kanawha Hospice 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W. Charleston, WV 25312-2536 or Hubbard Hospice House 1000 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.

Ocie W. Hill

February 28th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Ocie W. Hill, 98, of Dunbar, formerly of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Sunbridge of Dunbar after a long illness.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Ada Banks Turley; husband, Estel; and son, Denver.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Dunbar.

She is survived by her son, Donald C. Hill of Alum Creek; daughter in law, Geraldine Hill of Dunbar; grandson, Michael Hill; two great granddaughters; six great great grandchildren; one great great great grandson; one niece and one nephew; sister in law, Nina Turley of Alum Creek.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastors Tom Stephens and Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek. Friends will gather one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.  The family wishes to give a special thanks to Sunbridge of Dunbar and Kanawha Hospice for special, tender care and kindness shown to Ocie.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The First Baptist Church of Dunbar at 16th St. and Myers Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064 or to Kanawha Hospice, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W., Charleston, WV 25312-2536.

Bernard Lea Harper

February 28th, 2009 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Bernard Lea Harper, 61, of Alum Creek, passed away February 28, 2009 at home after a long illness.  Bernard was born on February 10, 1948 in Fayette County, West Virginia. He served his country in the U.S. Army as a member of the 82nd Airbourne. He served a tour in Vietnam where he was a POW and received a Bronze Star. He was a kind and generous man who loved his family and friends. He was a very loving and devoted husband.

Bernard is survived by his wife, Sandra; son, Eric Harper; daughters, Gena and Ashley Elliott; step-sons, Gary Wayne, Christopher, and Michael McLaughlin, Bill, James, and Anthony Thomas; step-daughter, Paula Thomas; 24 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Johnnie and Debbie Chandler.

Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2009, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Tommy Roberts officiating. Burial will be held in the Brounland Family Cemetery, Alum Creek. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service on Thursday.  In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any memorial contributions be made to the funeral home.