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Edward “Buss” Lewis Belcher

February 11th, 2021 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (20 Comments)

Edward “Buss” Lewis Belcher, born on September 8, 1929 in Hurricane, WV to Gladys Roberts Belcher and Aquilla C. Belcher.

After graduating from Duval High School in 1946, he served in the U.S. Navy as an electrician during the Korean War. Edward retired as an installer for AT&T Technologies.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Betty Jean Duncan. They were both members of Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

Edward was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Pauley and June Markgraf. He will be sorely missed by his siblings Helen (Gene) Williams, Richard (Jewel) Belcher and Wanda (George) Kennedy.

He was dearly loved by his children, Teresa (Michael) Singer of Leland, NC, Edward “Eddie” Belcher II of Charleston, Cheryl Belcher of South Charleston and Carlye (Greg) Barnett of South Charleston. His granddaughter, Rachel and her husband, Michael, brought him lots of love, especially with the birth of his great grandson, Bennett Lewis Whitfield, all of Pink Hill, NC.

Service will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 14, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Clyde Gwin officiating. Burial will follow at Forks of Coal Memorial Park with military graveside rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768. The family will receive friends 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

The family is especially grateful for the loving care and attention of Hospice Care of Charleston. Memorial contributions may be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25387 or Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 60, Sod, WV 25564.

Walter Franklin “Frank” Funkhouser

February 10th, 2021 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

Walter Franklin “Frank” Funkhouser, 71, of Charleston, formerly of Carmi, Illinois passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at CAMC Hospice.

Frank was the retired owner/operator of Frank’s Plumbing.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn; and parents, Carrol and Goldie Funkhouser.

Frank is survived by his companion, Debra Tucker and her son Jerry “JD” Tucker; son, Adam (Dana) Funkhouser of Evansville, IN; brothers, Tom (Caryn) Funkhouser of Bakersfield, CA and Roy (Christi) Funkhouser of Louisville, KY; grandchildren, Alex and Liam Funkhouser, Ryan (Abbey) and Nathan Johnson; great grandchildren, Alayna and Sophia Johnson; sister-in-law, DeeAnn (Harold) Maurer; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Frank will be cremated and laid to rest in his hometown of Carmi, Illinois.

Carrie “Tiny” Miller

February 10th, 2021 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (6 Comments)

Carrie “Tiny” Miller, 81, of South Charleston went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at CAMC Teays Valley Hospital.

Tiny had a very long, dedicated career in teaching at various schools in Lincoln County and retired from Ruthlawn Elementary.  She was known for making delicious pies and loved making quilts.  She was a member of Bible Center Church.

Tiny was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Dale Miller; son, James Bryant Miller; brothers, Buck, Darrell, Sharrell, and Gary Miller; sister, Hallene Clark; parents, Everett and Lessie Miller; and special grandson Micah Burdette.

She is survived by daughter, Gina Miller; granddaughter, Elizabeth Miller; brother, Freddie Miller; and special nephews David and Stanley Miller.

Service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Jim Burgess officiating.  Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.  The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service. 

Pamela Jean Stockman

February 10th, 2021 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Pamela Jean Stockman, 69, of Gassaway went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at the home of her sister.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Dolores Stockman and granddaughter Bethany Jean Rundgren.

Pamela is survived by her son, Jason Young (Sheri McMichael); daughter, Regina Young; father, Jack Stockman; sisters, Kathy (Melvin) Griffith and Gwendolyn Stockman; brother, John Stockman (Heather Gibbs); four grandchildren, Jared, Cheyenne, Draven and Darrah Young; great grandchildren, Hurley and Stella Beth; and many nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

A graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 12, 2021 at Jacob Shaver’s Memorial Cemetery in Sutton, WV with Pastor Isaiah Hatfield officiating. 

Jill Christine Griffith Gillispie

February 6th, 2021 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (7 Comments)

Jill Christine Griffith Gillispie, 59, of Hurricane passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at home.

She was a graduate of George Washington High School. She retired from Kanawha County Schools as a cook for both South Charleston Middle and High Schools.

Jill was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Clara Griffith.

She is survived by her daughter, Ashley Ward of Beckley; and brothers, Paul (Anna) Griffith and Duane (Pam) Griffith. 

Jill will be cremated and laid to rest in a private ceremony.

Roger Dale McCormick

February 1st, 2021 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (9 Comments)

Roger “Dale” McCormick, 70, of Alum Creek went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 30, 2021 at CAMC Memorial after a short illness.

Dale was a member of Brier Creek Baptist Church.  He retired from Triplett Trucking as a dump truck driver.  He was an avid fisherman.

He was preceded in death by his infant son, Jonathan; parents, Donald and Ramona McCormick.

Dale is survived by his wife of 37 year, Melody; sons, Timmy, Joshua, and Jacob; brothers, Donnie (Darla) McCormick, Danny (Carrie) McCormick; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Dale will be laid to rest in a private service at Graceland Memorial Park with Pastor Charles Sisk officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Brier Creek Baptist Church 6785 Brounland Road, Alum Creek, WV 25003.

Malena “Gay” Dragoo

January 30th, 2021 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Malena “Gay” Young Dragoo went home to be with the Lord on January 29, 2021.

She was the youngest of 12 siblings and was known as “Sis” to her family and childhood friends.

Gay was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Oscar Dragoo.

She is survived by her son, Tony Dragoo (Wanda) of Griffithsville; daughter, Nancy Strickland (Paul) of Dunbar; two grandchildren, Kurt Dragoo of Griffithsville and Andrea Dunlap (Shawn) of Tornado; two great-grandchildren, Micah and Malachi Dunlap of Tornado.

Gay will be laid to rest beside her husband in a private graveside service at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey, WV. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25312 or a charity of your choice.

Auther Ray Mosteller

January 28th, 2021 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Whether you called him Tarpin, Burhead, Arpie, or Wild Man, one thing is certain – to know Auther Ray Mosteller, 86, of Sod, WV, was to love him. 

On May 16, 1934 his journey began filled with adversity and hardships that would mold him into the kind, loving man who, on January 25, 2021, was called home by his Lord and Savior to join his parents, Lee E. and Edna Viola (Mynes) Mosteller; his siblings, Donald, Ruth, Thelma, Dorothy, Roger, and Mary Mosteller;  half-siblings, Edna, Norma, Junior, Agnes, Roy, Sue, Denzil, and Denver Chandler for the big reunion on Heaven’s Golden Shores. 

Connie and Mike Mosteller opened their home to Auther to help him get on his feet, but it didn’t take long before he became a beloved member of the family. He didn’t have any children and was never married, but he will carry on forever in memory.

Auther Ray Mosteller is survived by his best buddies, Dustin, Misti, Michael, Mike and Connie Mosteller, Christi Clendenin, Anika McCormick, and each of their wives/husbands/children; his surrogate great-grandchildren; Cierra, MacKenzie, Michael, Tanner, Khloe, Kylie, Will, Hunter, Lillian, Joel, Lacey, and Skyler; and his surrogate great-great-grandchildren; Liam, Easton, Emma Rae, Grayson, & Isabella; and sister-in-law, Barbara Mosteller.  

Special thank you to his friends; David Stowers and Ralph Lee for keeping in contact throughout his life; his friend and caregiver Arzella Rice, as well as, the rest of the amazing staff at the Oakridge Center and  Curry Funeral Home for making me feel like family instead of a customer by going above and beyond.

Graveside services will be determined at a later date.

Billy Houston Laster

January 28th, 2021 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Billy Houston Laster, 82, of Mallory, WV, formerly of Griffithsville, went home Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at CAMC-Hospice Care in Charleston.

He was co-owner of Oak Island Landscaping in North Carolina.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice; parents, Paul and Virgie Mae (Sparks) Laster; brothers, Kenneth and Paul “Roho” Laster; and sister, Glenda Frazier.

Billy is survived by sons, Dale, Jeff (Mary) and Jeremy (Amanda) Laster; brothers, Danny (Nancy) of Trinity, NC and David (Robin) of High Point, NC; sisters, Judy Cochrane (Randy) of Trinity, NC, Jo Jarrett of Glenola, NC and Wanda Wright (Earl) of High Point, NC; sisters-in-law, Barbara Laster and Darlene Laster of Trinity, NC; and great granddaughter, Willow Laster.

Services are pending at this time.

Denzil Wayne McCormick

January 19th, 2021 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Denzil Wayne McCormick, 64, of Alkol, went home to be with the Lord Friday, January 15, 2021 at home after a long illness.

Denzil was a Christian and attended Sycamore Grove Baptist Church in his younger years. He was a 1975 graduate of Duval High School and was a former employee of Southern Appalachian Coal

and Eastern Coal. Denzil loved the outdoors, fishing, and coon hunting.

He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde McCormick; granddaughter, Kaylee Fowler; and brothers Kyle and Darrell McCormick.

Denzil is survived by his wife, Deborah Lynn Elkins McCormick; “Daddy’s girls”, Mindy and Myranda McCormick; step-daughter, Kristy Clark; mother, Elsie McCormick; grandchildren, Braydan, Andrew, Trevor, Jeremy, Taylor, Brenna, and Olivia; brother, Clifford (Michele) McCormick; and sisters, Patsy McCormick, Glennis (Johnny) Lipscomb, and Donna McCormick.

Service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2021 at Yawkey Baptist Church with Pastor Johnny Lipscomb officiating. Burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to assist in offsetting the funeral costs. Checks may be made payable to Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV 25003.