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Teresa Lynn Wentz

December 13th, 2012 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (4 Comments)

Teresa Lynn Wentz, 45, of Brounland died Monday, December 10, 2012 at home.

She was preceded in death by her father, C. J. Wentz and brother, Jeffrey Wentz.

She is survived by her daughter, Jessica Lynn Wentz; mother, Arlene Larck; brothers, C. A. (Amy) Wentz and Roger (Amber) Larck; her grandson, Austin Lambert, who was the light of her life; nieces Kelsey and Madeline Larck and Abby Wentz.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Michael Graley officiating.  Burial will follow in Holstein Cemetery, Dartmont, WV.   Friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions toward the funeral service at Curry Funeral Home, PO Box 9, Alum Creek, WV 25003.

 

Edward Richard Lincoln, Sr.

December 10th, 2012 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (5 Comments)

Edward Richard  Lincoln, Sr., 83, of Brounland Road, Alum Creek, now at rest in the loving arms of the Lord. He passed Saturday December 8, 2012 after a long illness at Valley Center’s Transitional Care Unit South Charleston after a long illness.

He attended Stonewall Jackson High School and Morris Harvey College; he served in the U. S. Army Air Corp / Air Force for more than 22 years.  He also retired from Sears after 19 years in sales.

He was the son of the late, William and Elizabeth Evans Lincoln. He was also preceded in death by his dear sister, Carol Clark.  Ed loved hunting and often hunted with his friend Carl Adams in Ripley on Carl’s property.  Ed, Carl, and Eldon Jones, also of Ripley, had some big conversations.  His neighbor and friend, Jackie Blankenship, were very close ….’there is a friend who sticketh closer than a brother,”  Proverbs 18:24.  Jackie is special to all the family”.

Ed loved God, his family, and his country.  He enjoyed family and church activities, camping, traveling, photography, and yardwork.  He enjoyed shooting and reloading.  He was a member of the NRA and the Putnam County Shooting Range.

A member of the Alum Creek Church of Christ for 29 years and  loved reading his Bible.  He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and Christian.  He loved the church and prayed for his brothers and sisters in Christ daily.  His kind, affectionate, and grateful spirit will be missed by all those who loved him.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Hazel McKinney Lincoln, and he raised eight children, Tarah Jones and husband, Tony, Eric Stringer, Rhonda O’Daniels and husband, Roger, Susan Lincoln Dempsey and husband, Stephen, V. Lorraine DeLeon and  husband, Larry, Carrie Ann Newman and husband, Kent, Edward Lincoln, Jr., and wife, Joyce,  Beth Kingery  and husband, Alan; brother, Frank Lincoln and sister-in-law Phyllis,  and sister, Mary Lincoln Beam and husband, Joe; grandchildren, Ceciliah Haizel, Chloe, Josh, Robert Pierce, Brandy, Shane, Bronson, Carrie, Chris Edward, Elizabeth, Christian, Courtney, Derek, Lauren, Alex, Matthew and Sarah; great grandchildren, Anna, Emma, Thomas, Aurora, Heath Allen, Alaina, Keyan, Kieran, Deacon, Harrison and Alexandra.  He is survived by many nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank Ed’s Doctors Loren and Scott Smith, Mali Kayi, Julio Espiritu, Manual Franco, Marciano Lee and Jason Tackett.  They also want to thank Valley Center TCU’s staff for their care.

Ed especially appreciated Albert’s humor and tender care.

Many thanks to Curry Funeral Home.  The staff served with excellent care and concern for the family.

Funeral service will be 9:00 AM Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at the Alum Creek Church of Christ with Ministers Joseph Watts and Richard Runyan officiating.  Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

Burial with military graveside honors will follow in the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar, WV.  Friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV.

 

Thomas Eujean Evans-Clifford

December 7th, 2012 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Thomas Eujean Evans-Clifford was stillborn on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

He was the infant son of Thelma Jean Evans and Mark David Clifford; maternal grandmother, Betty Javins; maternal grandfather, Leonard Evans and wife, Patricia; paternal grandparents, Fred and Donna Clifford; aunt and uncle Pearl and Ben Noble.

Memorial service will be 1:00 pm Friday, December 7th at Rumble Community Baptist Church with Pasor John Harden officiating.

Friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the church.

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

Gary Lee DeBord

December 5th, 2012 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (15 Comments)

Gary Lee DeBord, 49, of Alum Creek passed away Tuesday December 4, 2012 at home.

He was a coal truck driver for Alpha Natural Resources  Black Castle Mine.  He was also a Sargent 1st Class serving in the U.S. Army Reserves for the last 29 years, he had also served in Iraq for a period during that time.

He is survived by his loving family,  parents, Gene and Yvonne DeBord of Alum Creek; son, Justin Debord;  sister, Paula (Greg) Meikle of Alum Creek; favorite nephew and niece, David and Julie Meikle, whom he loved with all his heart and many cousins.

Gary was a loving son, brother and father.  He loved his family and was loved by all who knew him.  He touched many lives with his kindness, always having a smile for everyone.  Those who knew Gary will remember him as a proud soldier during the war on Iraq.   He was a pitch-in helper wherever he was needed, and a generous hugger who loved spending time with his family and friends.

A tribute to Gary’s life will be 2:00 pm Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor James McQuerrey officiating.  Burial will follow in Graceland Memorial Park South Charleston .  Friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Friday and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Cheryl R. Lawhorn Bell

December 2nd, 2012 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (8 Comments)

Cheryl R. Lawhorn Bell, 65 of Alum Creek, fought a good fight, finished her course, kept her faith and went to Heaven Sunday, December 2, 2012.

She was preceded in death by her parents Myers and Ruth Lawhorn, brothers, Benny and Delvin Lawhorn and nephew Mathew Lawhorn.

She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church at Trace Fork, a 1965 graduate of Saint Albans High School, a 1968 graduate of Charleston General School of Nursing afterward employed as head nurse at CAMC General Division Orthopedics Clinic.

Cheryl is survived by her husband of 44 years Tony, daughter Andrea (Jeff) Hightower, son Anthony B. Bell, grandson Codye B. Bell, sister, Janet (Fred) Willingham, sisters-in-law, Joyce (Eric) McAllister, and Karen (Hayden) Gray, brother-in-law Tim Bell, along with a host of very special nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.

Service will be 1:00 PM Tuesday at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating. Burial will follow at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens Cross Lanes.

Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Kanawha Hospice Care 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25387-2536.

A special thank you to the Hospice Hubbard House nurses and staff.

Sally Lynn Adkins

December 2nd, 2012 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Sally Lynn Adkins, 69, of Yawkey, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 2, 2012,  at Hospice West after a short illness.  She was a Christian and attended Yawkey Methodist Church.  She was formerly an employee of the FasChek at Yawkey and Lowes at South Ridge.  She was also a member of the Eastern Star in Hamlin and was a volunteer for 20 years with the Duval Ambulance Service.

She is survived by her husband, Frank, of 49 years, children: Michael Adkins, Mary (Paul) McCallister, and Mendy (Daryl) Pemberton; Mother, Lillian Church, and grandchildren: Colin, Michelle, Gatlin, Siera, Sarah Grace and Carson.  Graveside service will be Wednesday, December 5th  at 4:00pm at Boone Memorial Park, Madison, WV.  Pastors Butch Loftis, Kim Matthews and Dave Callison will be officiating.

Friends may gather from 6:00 – 8:00pm Tuesday, December 4th at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W., Charleston, WV 25387-2536.  Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.curryfuneralhome.org

November 30th, 2012 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Luther “Weetsie” Harrison, Jr. 73 of Charleston died Sunday, November 25, 2012.

He was a retired meat cutter.

He is survived by his children; Carla , Tony, Janie, Norma, Tazzie, Luke and Carson, brothers, Dammon,  Allen, “Bibby”, Paul, “Bugsy” and Jerry, sisters  “Sissy” Nelson, Sandy Breedlove, and Melinda Huffman, 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 6:00 pm Friday November 30, at Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service.

Leonard Phelps

November 26th, 2012 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Leonard Phelps, 82 of Garretts Bend went home to the Lord Sunday November 25, 2012 at home.

He was retired from Painter’s Local 970.  He was a devoted member of Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church.  He loved his family, friends and going camping.  He will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents Hardy and Ada Phelps; brothers, Cody, Martin, Virgil and Francis; and sisters, Alice Arnold, Carrie Blankenship, Orpha Mosteller and Hester Sullivan.

He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Thelma Phelps;  sister, Thelma Torman, many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and many loving nieces and nephews.

A special thank you to Sallie of Hospice and Dr. Najarajan.

Services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday November 28, at Curry Funeral Home  2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors Butch Leadman and Phil Suiter officiating. Burial will follow in Orchard Hill Memory Gardens, Yawkey.  Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Romie Virgil Smith

November 23rd, 2012 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Romie Virgil Smith, 89, of Sod went home Friday, November 23, 2012 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV.

He retired from Union Carbide Chemical Corporation where he was a heavy equipment supervisor.  He was a WWII Army Veteran and member of the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768.  He was a good husband and father, always providing for his family.

Virgil was preceded in death by his mother, Rosie Neal;  son-in-law, Charles Bowman; three brothers Harold, Carl and Roy Neal and  sister, Alma Wade.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Golda; daughter, Linda Bowman of St. Albans; son, Gary (Donna) Smith of Clendenin;  sister, Helen (Jesse) McKenzie of St. Albans; four grandchildren, Sonya (Jay) Dunlap, Chuck (Cyndi) Bowman, Elizabeth Smith and Jessica (Adam) Marshlek; four great grandchildren, Weston and Gavin Dunlap and Natalie and Kyle Bowman.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek.   Burial will follow in Lively Cemetery, Sod with military graveside  rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768.    Friends will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Carolyn Julia Williams

November 14th, 2012 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Carolyn Julia Williams, 75,  passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012 at CAMC-Memorial Division after a long courageous battle with cancer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Hyla Perdue, and  husband, Chris Williams Jr.

She is survived by her son, Brian, sisters, Linda, Glenna, Darlene and Becky; brothers, Rondy, Bob, Darcy and Mutt.  Also survived by a special nephew, Hayden Graley, who she affectionately called ‘our baby’.

Service will be 1:00pm on Friday, November 16th at Dartmont Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Richard Harrold officiating.   Burial will follow at the Holstein Cemetery at Dartmont.

Family and friends will gather from 11:00am to 1:00pm Friday prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions toward funeral services may be mailed to Brian Williams, 500 Yankee Road, Ashford, WV 25009.