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Deloras J. “Beaner” Dunlap

September 17th, 2007 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Deloras J. “Beaner” Dunlap, 72, of Sumerco, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 17, 2007 after a long illness.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Dunlap; mother, Ethel Wallace Graley and two brothers.  She attended Sumerco Church of God and was a homemaker.  She is survived by her daughter, Connie Kuhn of Sumerco; two sons, Carl and Ed Dunlap both of Yawkey; one sister, Agnes Pauley of Sod; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastors Richard McCallister, Dwight McClure and Butch Loftis officiating. Burial will be held in Pine Grove Cemetery, McCorkle. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

Lois Cantley

September 15th, 2007 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Lois Cantley, born June 16, 1917, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at Oakridge Center where she has lived the past six years.  She was preceded in death by her parents, William Asbury and Lenna Griffith Flowers; husband, Archie; two sons, Jerry and Bob and one daughter, Linda.  She left behind her children who loved her very much, Ellen Pauley, Arnold Cantley, Shirley Ker, James Cantley, Rosalie Lipscomb, Pat Cantley and Kathy Herr; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Friends may call on one hour prior to the service at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.

Dreama G. Allen

September 12th, 2007 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Dreama G. Allen, 62, of Sod, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at CAMC Memorial Division, after a long illness.  She was a member of the McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church and was retired from the West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.  She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Jerry; one daughter, Hope Hunt of Spencer and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at the McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church with Pastors Roe Smith and Butch Brogan officiating. Burial will held in Pine Grove Cemetery, McCorkle. Friends may call on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.

Kitty Marie Woodrum

September 9th, 2007 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Kitty Marie Woodrum, 49, of West Hamlin, died Sunday, September 9, 2007 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, after a long illness.  She was preceded in death by her father, Andrew Marteney.

She is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Larry “Bobby” Woodrum; mother, Julia Marteney of Ohio; seven children, Scott Marteney of Branchland, Reba (Donnie) Hively of St. Albans, Chris (Angie) Woodrum of Dunbar, Andrew and Adam Woodrum both of West Hamlin, Andrea Woodrum of Alum Creek, Reva (Adam) Stanley of Charleston; three step children, Sherry (Steve) Christian, Junior and Daniel Woodrum all of St. Albans; 10 grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren, four brothers, Jim, Ray, Cheyenne and Ronnie Marteney; one sister, Ruth Wymer; step-mother, Ruth Marteney; step-sister, Patty Target.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Shirley Jean Long Egnor

September 7th, 2007 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Shirley Jean Long Egnor, 54, of Yawkey, went home to the Lord Friday, September 7, 2007 at CAMC Memorial after a long illness.

She is survived by her Husband: Stephen Egnor; Son and daughter-in-law: Joseph Warren and wife Orthella Egnor; Mother: Athalene Long; 3 Sisters: Kay Workman, Evelyn Easter and Lynda Lovejoy; 2 Brothers: Ceidle Long, Jr. and Bruce Long; and Nephew: Chris Egnor;

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday September 10, at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with Pastor Oshel Bell officiating. Burial will be at the Orchard Hills Memory Gardens at Yawkey. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Anna Marie Pauley

September 5th, 2007 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Anna Marie Pauley, 45, of Ashford passed away Wednesday September 5, 2007 at home after a short illness.  She was a homemaker and a member of Rumble Community Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Alfred & Genevie Smith; sister, Effie Mullins; brother: Timothy Wayne Smith.  She is survived by: Husband: Danny E. Pauley; Son: Daniel of Ashford; 2 Sisters: Delores “Peachie” McCormick of Ridgeview; Patty Sue Morris of Ashford; 4 Brothers: Emmett & Lester Smith both of Ashford; James & Roy Smith both of Nellis; Grandaughter: Jessie

Service will be 1:00 PM Saturday, September 8, 2007 at Rumble Community Baptist Church with Pastor Richard Harold officiating. Burial will be in Holstein Cemetery at Dartmont. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM Friday at the church.  Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek in charge of arrangements.

Vella Virginia Asbury

August 26th, 2007 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Vella Virginia Asbury, 90, of South Charleston, went home to be the Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2007, at the ElderCare of West Virginia, Ripley after a long illness.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Briar Creek Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her son, Carol Asbury and husband, Colonia Asbury.

She is survived by her son, Jerry (Judy) Asbury of South Charleston; daughter-in-law, Jewell Asbury of South Charleston; two sisters, Lillian Smith of Charleston and Nina McKenzie of Princeton; three granddaughters, Monica Sigmon, Janet Blankenship and Sherri Asbury-Casto; eight great grandchildren and one great great grandson.

Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Rev. Thomas P. Nolan and Kellis Parsons officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the First United Methodist Church of South Charleston, 905 Glendale Avenue, South Charleston, West Virginia 25303.

Mary Elizabeth Gillenwater

August 24th, 2007 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Mary Elizabeth Gillenwater, 84, of Sumerco, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 24, 2007 at home after a short illness.  She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Tammy Kerns; parents, John and Amber Mobley; brothers, John Mobley and Ray Neal; four sisters, Virginia Runyan, Lorraine Neal, Madaline Roberts and Della Mitchell.  She attended Summitt Ridge Community Church and had been a Christian for 64 years.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Otis D.; five children, Janet and (Allen) Hill of Sumerco, Jane and (David) Kerns of St. Albans, Obie and (Betsy) Gillenwater of Sumerco, Dorothy Roberts of Julian, Mark and (Vanessa) Gillenwater of Lewisburg; one sister, Helen Teel of Sandusky, Ohio; one sister-in-law, Virginia Mobley of St. Albans; 15 grandchildren and 52 great grandchildren.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 26, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Tom Price officiating. Burial will be held in Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call on Sunday one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Joan Carole Harrison Griffith Yallourakis

August 18th, 2007 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Joan Carole (Harrison) (Griffith) Yallourakis, 61, of Dunbar passed away Saturday, August 18, 2007 at Hubbard Hospice House after a short illness.

She was employed in the area of Home Health Care.  She was preceded in death by her father, Noah Addison Harrison, and sister, Shirley Kay Francisco.

She is survived by: Mother: Phyllis M. Harrison; Son: Kevin D. Griffith (Connie); Daughter: Amy Lutz (Paul); 3 Grandchildren: Cameron Scott Griffith, Paige Elizabeth Griffith, Raleigh Addison Lutz and Sister: Lucy Marie Howerton (Roy) and 3 Brothers: Larry Harrison (Patsy),John Harrison (Sandra),David Harrison (Sharon), and many beloved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

Memorial service will be 6:00 PM Friday, August 24, 2007 at Bethany Baptist Church, 2504 Grant Street, St. Albans, WV, with Pastors Tim Campbell & Robert “Butch” Leadman officiating.  In lieu of flowers, family request donations to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.  Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek in charge of arrangements.

William “Bill” Clark, Jr.

August 18th, 2007 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

William “Bill” Clark, Jr., 81 formerly of the Alkol area and Hamlin, passed away August 9, 2007 in Akron, Ohio following a brief illness.  Born in Lincoln Co., he moved to the Akron area in 1958.A U. S. Army veteran of WWII, he had received his Masters Degree from Marshall College and was retired from the Akron Public School System, teaching for almost thirty years. After retirement, he worked for Cuyahoga Valley National Park Service for over twenty years. A former member of the Lions Club, he was a member of Portage Lakes Lodge F&AM, Tadmor Temple Shrine and Grace Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mattie (Linville) Clark; brothers, Mirrell, Merlin and Robert; sister, Helena Saul; and nephew Billy Gene Clark.  He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Eloise (Oxley) Clark, Daughters and sons-in-law, Kathryn “Kitty” (Holley) and Ed Ortopan of Ohio, Marjorie (Holley) and Steven Marcum of Florida; Granddaughter and her husband, Jennifer (Lebold) and Mark Stevens; Granddaughter, Martha Marcum; Great-granddaughters, Claudia and Audrey Stevens; several nieces and nephews in the area.

Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastors Jackie Clark and Mike Kordusky officiating. Burial will be at the Orchard Hills Memory Gardens at Yawkey. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.