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Lessie L. Egnor

November 9th, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (8 Comments)

Lessie Egnor
Lessie L. Egnor, 82, of Yawkey died peacefully Saturday November 9, 2013 after a long illness with her family at her side. She was born August 20, 1931 in Alma, Georgia where she grew up. Lessie met and married Ralph Egnor in 1949 while he was serving in the navy in Jacksonville, Florida and moved to West Virginia. They were married for 49 years before his death in 1998.

Lessie was a member of the Alum Creek Church of Christ, was a loving, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her Christian example made a lasting impact on her family. Her greatest joys in life were her family and her love for the Lord. Her family and friends will always remember her good southern cooking and delicious homemade pies. She enjoyed cooking, camping, spending time at the beach and in the mountains of West Virginia.

She is survived by her 3 daughters: Darlene Tackett (Larry) of Yawkey, Cheryl Bowe (Dallas) of Ashland, KY and Cindy Chapman (Barry) of Cross Lanes. Also 7grandchildren; Jason Tackett (Missy) of Alum Creek, Amber Wells (Joey) of Yawkey, Justin Tackett (Johnna) of Cross Lanes, Whitney Ward (Chris), Landon Bowe (Melanie) both of Ashland, KY, Stacie Morgan (Brian) of Hurricane, and Ashley Jordan (Jon) of Cross Lanes and 7 great grandchildren; Shane, Codie, Rylie, Aiden, Bailey, Declan, and Jake, and brother Royce Stewart of South Carolina.

The family would like to thank Genesis Healthcare of Dunbar and Hospice for all their wonderful care and their special kindness shown to our mother.

Service will be 2:00 pm Tuesday at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Minister Joseph Watts officiating. Burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens Yawkey. Family and friends will gather 6 to 8 pm Monday at the funeral home.

 

William “Bill” W. Trimble

November 8th, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Bill Trimble
William “Bill” W. Trimble, 69 of Tornado, died Thursday November 7, 2013 at home after a long illness.

He was a member of the Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church and was retired from B. F. Goodrich in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Bill is survived by his: companion of 13 years, Anna Creighton, daughter; Kelly Palmer and son Scott both of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, step daughter Vicki Creighton of Loudendale, sisters; Doris Mandeville of Akron, OH, Martha Lawrence of Alabama, Nancy Keith of Overland Park, Kansas, Kay Angle of Winfield, brothers; Ellis of Arlington, Texas, Johnny of Buckhannon, 4 grandchildren.; Bradley Creighton, Caden Wilder, Zack Palmer and Kayla Cooley.

Services will be 4:00 PM Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Additional services and burial will be at Covington Memorial Park and Funeral Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana at a later date.

A special thanks to Hospice for all their wonderful care.

Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service Saturday at Curry Funeral Home.

 

Albert W. Weber

November 1st, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Albert Weber

Albert W. Weber (AWW), 65, of Alum Creek departed peacefully from this life on Friday, November 1, 2013 at Oakridge Center, Charleston.

He was a former employee of the Department of Highways and W. Q. Waters.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Leona Weber.

He is survived by brothers, Dalton and Larry (Ruth) Weber both of St. Albans and Bobby Weber of TN; sister, Linda (Ward) O’Dell of Quick and Kay Valentine of Heavenly Drive; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 3:00 pm Sunday, November 3rd at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childrress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating. Burial with Graveside Service will be 11:00 am Monday at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home.

The family wants to give a special thank you to niece, Carol O’Dell, for her loving care of Albert and also to Betty Elmore, nurse Holly and the staff at the Oakridge Center.

 

Raymond (Bootie) Eugene Fields

October 28th, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Raymond Fields

Raymond (Bootie) Eugene Fields, 70, of Morrisvale, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Junior and Garnet Fields and son, David Holestin.

He was a retired truck driver with Patriot Coal and a member of the UMWA.

He is survived by companion of 32 years, Brenda Holestin, and daughter, Drema Hill; sisters, Linda Moles and Debbie Taylor and brother, Billy Fields. Five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Raymond’s request was to be cremated. Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday October 29, 2013 at Breedlove’s Service Station at Julian.

 

Thomas Pauley Jr.

October 25th, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Thomas Pauley, Jr.

Thomas Pauley, Jr., 86, of Sod went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 24, 2013 at home.

He was a retired coal miner with 34 years of service at Westmoreland Coal Co.; he was a member of the UMWA and Pine Grove Baptist Church.

Jr. was preceded in death by his step-son, David Dunlap.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Shirley; daughter, Regina Adams; step-sons,Frederick Dunlap and James (Gladys) Banks; step-daughter, Reva (Mark) Gray; sister, Nina Faye Dunlap; brother, Ray (Faye) Pauley; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 3:00 pm Sunday October 27, 2013 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek
with Pastor Butch Brogan officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers family request contributions be made toward funeral services.

 

Rae W. Adkins

October 22nd, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (5 Comments)

Rae Adkins
Rae W. Adkins, 89, of Alum Creek died Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Regency Place, Scott Depot, WV.

He was a retired school teacher for Kanawha and Lincoln Counties; a member of Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768; the Alum Creek Lions Club; the Appalachian Fiddlers Association; Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church; also a U. S. Army Veteran of WWII and recipient of the Purple Heart.

Rae was preceded in death by his wife, Julia Peck Adkins.

He is survived by his sister, Peggy Midkiff of Hamlin; nieces, Kathy Chaney Grooms, Virginia Wilson and Melinda (Tim) Adkins; and several great nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Friday, October 18, 2013 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors Jody Pistore and Gale Pauley officiating. Burial will follow in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey, with military Graveside Rites. Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to either The Alum Creek Lions Club, PO Box 224, Alum Creek, WV 25003 or the Benny Padilla VFW Post 4768, PO Box 6, Alum Creek, WV 25003.

Margaret Ann Perkins

October 16th, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (5 Comments)

Margaret PerkinsMargaret Ann Perkins, 71, of Scott Depot, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Hubbard Hospice House.

She was a Baptist and very often spoke of Jesus Christ her Savior. Margaret had a few hobbies and loved to work in her flower gardens and to be outdoors in the summertime. She was a 1959 graduate of Duval High School.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Nina Nunn Turley and brother, Danny L. Turley.

She leaves behind her husband, Edgel (Dean), to whom she was married 50 years; her only son, Alan D. and daughter-in-law, Lisa Perkins residing in Scott Depot; grandchildren, Allison and A. J. Perkins and Autumn and R. C. Cole; brother David J. Turley of Colorado; and nephew, Richard Turley.

Funeral service will be 12:00 pm Friday, October 18, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Entombment will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Jacki Bannister Gibson

October 12th, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Jacki Gibson memorial folder picJacki Gibson newspaper obitJacki Bannister Gibson, 70, of St. Albans, went to be with her heavenly Father Friday, October 4, 2013.
She was the loving mother of four daughters, Ginger Dawn, Kelli Renee’ and Emilli Rae Gibson and Ami Rae Gibson King; former husband, Don Gibson; brothers, Charles “Chuck”, Gary “Butch” and William E. “Buck” Bannister; sisters, Vicki J. Banks; six grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 pm Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Mountain Heights Church, Chestnut Street, Springhill with Pastor Edward Wright officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 pm prior to the service.

Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is assisting the family with arrangements.

Janet Kay Childress Blake

October 12th, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Janet BlakeJanet Kay Childress Blake, 77, of Charleston died Friday, October 4, 2013 at home.

She worked in many homes as a care giver.

Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Bertha Childress; brother, Delbert “Bo” Childress; sisters, Betty Lanham and Carolyn Martin.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years Henry Avender; son, Michael Blake (Evelyn) of South Charleston; daughter, Cindy Lewis (Mike) of South Charleston; sisters, Thelma Moore of South Charleston and Barbara Bowman of Alum Creek; grandchildren, Lori Cummings and Ryan Blake; great grandson, Austin Blake and great granddaughter, Ariah Flores.

A private burial was held at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25387-2536.

Carl Preston Holdren

October 12th, 2013 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Carl HoldrenCarl Preston Holdren, 59, of Sumerco went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. He was the son of Russell and Mary Holdren.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Mary; children, Robbie and Carl (Amanda); 5 grandchildren: Mason, Isaac, Joseph, Breanna and Joshua, and sister: Rosalee Bowles.

Services will be 2:00 pm on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at his home (20 Harley Road, Sumerco) with Pastors Billy Silva and Ed Wright officiating. Curry Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.