Nena “Emelie” Willhite, 68, of St. Albans died Saturday, June 17, 2006 in Thomas Memorial Hospital South Charleston after a short illness.
Graveside service will be noon Monday, June 19, 2006 at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.
Irene D. Loftis, 85, of Sumerco, formerly of Alkol, went home to be with her Lord and Heavenly family on Sunday, July 9, 2006.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Goldie Pauley; husband, Virgil Skitch Loftis; daughter, Judy Kessinger; grandchildren, Victor Craig Kessinger & Kevin Loftis; and brother, Jr. Pauley.
She is survived by:
3 Sons & wives: Doyle & Sylvia
Dean & JoAnn
Butch & Connie
3 Daughters & husbands: Loretta Mae & Freddie Woodrum
Betsy & Obie Gillenwater
Renee Bias & deceased husband, Jackie
14 Grandchildren
22 Great-Grandchildren
1 Great Great Grandson
3 Sisters: Lucille Israel, Ramona Martin & Pauline Oxley
She was a member of Sycamore Grove Baptist Church and attended Sumerco Church of God faithfully and loved to sing in both church choirs.
Service will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, July 13th at Curry Funeral Home with Pastors Richard McCallister and Dwight McClure officiating. Burial will be in Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.
Forest B. (Frosty) Priestley, 76, of Alum Creek died Saturday, June 3, 2006 at Quarry Manor Personal Care Home, Charleston after a long illness.
He was a retired construction worker in the coal mines. He was a member of UMWA.
He was a Korean War veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilburn C. “Pop” & Alberta Priestley.
He is survived by:
3 Sisters: Jean Johnson of Charleston
Janet Dent of Alum Creek
Trilba Hill of Sod
1 Brother: W. C. “Chap” Priestley of Hurricane
10 nieces and nephews
Many great and great-great nieces & nephews
Service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Forks of Coal Memorial Park. Friends may call from 7 to 9 Monday at the funeral home.
Robert S. Milne, 65, of Scott Depot, WV was called home on Sunday, May 28, 2006 after an extended illness.
He was born in Rochester, NY to his late parents, Esther and Scott Milne and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Marjorie.
He was a retired department manager with Eastman Kodak Co., in New York with 32 years’ service. He founded the Charleston Area Amputee Support Group in July 2003. He was a member of Teays Valley Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Bethel; children and spouses, Tyler (Toni) Milne, Troy (Jackie) Milne, Marlene (Jeri) Pickett, Terri (Rob) Dickerson, Cheryl Scites, and Greg (Kim) Snodgrass; brothers and spouses, Rick (Shirley) Milne, George ( Martha) Milne; grandchildren, Jeremy, Jerrod, Josh, Tate, Allison, Carli, Madison, Reagan, Joy, Nathaniel, Jessica and Tobias; many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Services will be 3:00 PM Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor George Bendall officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery , McCorkle. Friends may call 1 hour prior to service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Charleston Area Amputee Support Group, 1202 Chestnut St., South Charleston, WV 25309 also on the web at www.charlestonasgtripod.com.
Bob was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He will be greatly missed.
Pearl May Brumfield, 74, of Sumerco, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at home after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Hallie & Goldie Adkins.
She was retired from LCOC in Hamlin, and was a 40-year member of the Porter Fork Missionary Baptist Church.
Pearl is survived by her husband of 56 years, James Henry, sons, Richard Clay, Ronald James, Rodney Dale and Ottie Ray, daughters, Sharon Marie Bias and Sherry Lee Withrow, and brother, Chester Adkins. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. She left a host of nephews, nieces, friends and loved ones behind.
Services will be 11:00am on Friday, June 2, 2006, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastors Oshel Bell and Harlan Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery, Sweetland. Friends may call on Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00pm at the funeral home.
Harry Lee Canterbury, 70, of Julian, died Saturday, May 20, 2006 at CAMC General Division after a short illness.
He was a brick mason.
He is survived by three sisters, Genevieve Redman of Sod, Vada Hughes of Melton, Vircie Griffith of Sumerco and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in the Old Pine Grove Cemetery, McCorkle. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Elsie McClard Dowdy, 96, of St. Albans, died Thursday, May 18, 2006 at Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation, Hurricane after a long illness.
She is survived by his two daughters, Deloris Faye Reynold of Cross Lanes and Mary Belle Minton of St. Albans.
Burial will be in Armstead-Dowdy Cemetery, Dexter, MO. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, in care of arrangements.
Elliott Lee Hammond, 80, of Julian, formerly of North Eaton, Ohio, died at home on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at home after a long illness.
He retired from the assembly line with Ford Motor Co. in Brook Park, Ohio, served as a deacon in the North Eaton Baptist Church, was a member of Lory Baptist Church and was a veteran of the Korean war.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred; son, Benjamin Lee Hammond of home; sisters, Vernice Tranovich of North Ridgeville, Ohio, Juanita Kelley of Columbus, Ohio and several nieces and nephews.
Burial will be in Wood Cemetery at Camden on the Gauley. There will not be a visitation or funeral. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in care of arrangements.
Mary “Sis” Belcher, 73, of Clayton, North Carolina, died Sunday, May 14, 2006 at home after a 33 year struggle with cancer.
She was a homemaker and a Red Cross Volunteer for 40 years.
She is survived by:
Daughter: Ruthetta Galbraith and husband, Scott of Clayton, NC
Sons and their wives: Don and Jeannie Belcher of Mt. Vernon, OH
Jim and Karen Belcher of Cary, North Carolina
David Belcher of Garner, NC
Bruce and Natalie Belcher of Hurricane
3 brothers: Hubert, Bernard and Mike Adkins
Sister: Francis Warner
14 grandchildren
3 great grandchildren
dog and bestfriend, K.K
Services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV 25003 with Linda Meeker officiating. Burial will be held in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby, WV. Friends may call on Tuesday from 7 to 9 PM.
Mary Jo Daugherty, 50, of South Charleston, died Saturday, May 13, 2006 at home after a short illness.
She was a waitress at Bob Evans.
She is survived by her husband, Larry; son, Ralph Cullers; daughters, Cassie Caldwell and husband, Matt; Carrie Daugherty; seven grandchildren, Justen, Katherine and Elizabeth Cullers, Nikki Morrison, Celsie and Cody Caldwell; sisters, Pam Carey, Karen Hatfield, and Bonnie Arelleano; brothers, Jimbo, David and Bobby Cullers.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Bill Spencer officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call on Tuesday from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.