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Mark Wayne McClure

June 4th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (15 Comments)

Mark McClureMark Wayne McClure, 51, of South Charleston died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV.

He was a long time employee and inventor with the family business, Walhonde Tools,  Inc., located in Alum Creek; a member and past president of the Alum Creek Lions Club; a member of the Dunbar Masonic Lodge AF & AM;  served as past commander of Kanawha Commandry No. 4  Knights Templar; a member of the Tyrian Chapter No. 13 Royal Arch Masons; a member of the Beni Kedem Shrine Temple; and  was a believer in Jesus Christ.

Mark was preceded in death by his grandparents, Paul George and Glen and Gladys McClure.

He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Jane; three children, Brittany, Cailin and John; parents, Gary and Kay McClure; siblings, Christy (Mark) Kiser, Matthew McClure and Marta Tankersley; grandmother, Loraine George and many other family members and friends.

Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Tommy Roberts officiating.  Burial will follow in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek, with Masonic Graveside Rites conducted by the Dunbar Masonic Lodge No. 159.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Mark McClure Memorial Fund, c/o Alum Creek Lions Club, P.O Box 224, Alum Creek, WV  25003

John Joseph Hovolic Jr.

June 2nd, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (4 Comments)

John Holovic Jr.John Joseph Holovic, Jr., 75, of Charleston, went to be with the Lord Friday, May 30, 2014, at home.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Holovic, and his daughter Teresa O’Connor.

He was a retired clerk and mail carrier for the U. S. Postal Service and a member of the Bible Center Church, Charleston,. He served in the US Air Force from 1957 – 1961.

He is survived by daughter, Cathi Holovic Richards of South Charleston; 2 sons: Daniel J. Holovic, (Valeska Schrader) of Beckley, Scott E. Holovic of Raleigh, NC; stepson, Mark Holtsclaw of Fishers, IN, and Step-daughter, Melondy Mooney of Charleston; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Service will be 12:00 Noon  Friday, June 6, 2014 at Bible Center Church 100 Bible Center Drive, South Charleston with Pastor Chad Cowan officiating. Entombment will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 on Thursday at the church.

Clara E. Griffith

May 31st, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (5 Comments)

Clara GriffithClara E. Griffith, 87 of South Charleston, went home to the Lord Friday, May 30, 2014 at Thomas Memorial Hospital So. Charleston after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband; Charles and son Chuckie.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Faith Baptist Church at St. Albans.

Clara is survived by her; daughter Jill Gillispie, sons Paul Griffith and Duane (Pamela) Griffith, sisters, Rachel (Jimmy) Waldron, and Ella Rae (Eldon) Fitzwater, grandchildren; Brian, Kem, Paula, Hope, Erin and Ashley, great grandchildren; Nathaniel, Morgan, Natalie, and Gannon, great-great granddaughter; Kynzie.

Service will be 2:00 pm Tuesday June 3, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors Frank Chapman and Eldon Fitzwater officiating, Burial will follow in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 PM Monday at the funeral home.

Emogene Newman

May 30th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Emogene NewmanEmogene Newman, 84, of Alkol, went home to the Lord Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Hospice West, South Charleston, after a long illness.

She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oral and Dona Stone Clark; daughter, Rita A. Maynard; brothers, Harold, Ralph, Tommy and Jackie Gene Clark.

Emogene is survived by her husband Bill of 60 years; daughter, Karen (David) Smith Watson; sons, Aaron (Julia) Newman and Nathan (Emily) Newman; brother: Ronnie (Debbie) Clark; sisters, Anna Lea Smith and JoAnn (Jimmy) Walls; 8 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.

Funeral service will be 3:00 pm Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Randall Kinder officiating. Burial will follow at Clark Family Cemetery, Flat Creek. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Francis Sue Williams

May 28th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

Francis Sue “Frankie” Williams, 69, of Charleston died Monday, May 26, 2014 at home.

She is survived by her daughter, Hattie (Bill) Rock of Alum Creek.

There will be no services.

Evelene Allen Hunt

May 27th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Evelene HuntEvelene Allen Hunt, 71, of Nitro, WV, passed away at home on Monday, May 26, 2014.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Colum Hunt, parents: Sidney and Mearl Allen and two sisters and 3 brothers.

She was retired from the Diamond Chain Co., Indianapolis, IN. She was a Christian.

She is survived by 3 sisters: Linda R. Harper; Pearl & John Joyce and Imogene and David Fisher; two brothers: Ronald and Sharon Allen and Calvin Allen ; step-son: Daniel and Kellie Hunt; step-grandchildren: Peter and Taylor and many nieces and nephews.

Service will be 2:00pm, Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with one hour visitation prior to the service. Burial will be at the Anderson Cemetery at Pine Grove, WV.

Carl Edward Pauley

May 23rd, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

 

Carl PauleyCarl Edward Pauley, 76, of South Charleston died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Hubbard Hospice West, South Charleston, after a long illness.

He was a retired auto mechanic.

He is survived by children   Jody Hensley, caregiver, Tina Smith, Linda Thornton, Sharon Cobb, Carl Pauley II, Becky Parker and many grand and great grandchildren; sisters, Elsie Marie Michaelson, Barbara Tackett, Debbie Barker and Phyllis  Baldwin.

Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, May 27th, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating.  Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.  The family will receive  friends  one hour prior to the service.

A special thank you to Kim Barracco and Pauline Bell for their assistance and care.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to HospiceCare  1606 Kanawha Blvd. W, Charleston, WV  25312.

Lucille Hager Tully

May 20th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (7 Comments)

Lucille TullyLucille Hager Tully, 74, of Morrisvale, passed peacefully Monday, May 19, 2014, at home  with her family by her side.

She was retired as the Head Start Director for Boone County.   She was a Christian and “loved” bowling, working in her flower garden, playing cards with friends and most of all she loved her family.

Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, Edmund and Maggie Hager; brothers, William, Lowell and Ronnie Hager; sisters, Alberta Smith, Kathlene Bays and Hazel Reynolds.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Charles “Boots” Tully; children, Charles Tully (Thelma),  Gale McClure (Averrill), Joey Tully (Vikki), Pam Hill (James), Jeff Tully (Janet), and Angie Adkins (Mark); brother, Roger Hager; sisters, Jeraldine Miller, Joy Saddler and Deloris Messer; 15  grandchildren:  Melody, Christopher, Denny, Jason, Beth Ann, Joseph, Brandi, Eli, Jarrod, Blake, Marshall, Chase, Ashley, Amber and Chelsea; and 18 great grandchildren.

Graveside service will be 1:00 pm Thursday, May 22nd, at Tully Family Cemetery, located at Red Barn Ridge Road 1,  Alkol, with Pastor Darrell Searls officiating.    The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Wednesday at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek.

 

David Allen Ballard

May 20th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (5 Comments)

David BallardDavid Allen Ballard   66, of St. Petersburg, Florida formerly of So. Charleston passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 at Palms Pasadena Hospital in St. Petersburg after a short Illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Clarence and Suda Hill Ballard.

He was retired from the Merchant Marines and a graduate of So. Charleston High School.

He is survived by his sisters; Violet Walls (Dorris) of Alum Creek and Ruth Ferrebee of Orrville, Ohio, several nieces and nephews, girlfriend Elena Lopez and good friend Rick Frame.

Graveside service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, May 24 at Forks of Coal Memorial Park Alum Creek with Pastor Dorris Walls officiating.

Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is in care of arrangements.

 

Joyce Elaine (Sisson) Pitts

May 20th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Joyce Elaine (Sisson) Pitts left this world and entered heavens gates on May 17, 2014, at the age of 68.

She was preceded in death by her parents John & Pearl (Cantley) Sisson, and brothers, Billy and Richard.

She is survived by her sons, Terry of Charleston, A.D. of South Charleston, Carmon, of NY, Tammy of North Dakota, Angie of Florida and Joretta of Indiana;  Sisters: Debby Arbogast and Lora Karen Whitlock.

There will be no visitation.  Private family services will be held at a later date with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Interment will be at Graceland Memorial Park.  Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is assisting the family.