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Delphia Vickers

August 14th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Delphia Vickers, 94 of Flatwoods, KY, formerly of Alkol, WV went home to be with the Lord Sunday, August 14, 2005 at Community Hospice House in Ashland, Kentucky after a long illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sim Vickers; daughter, Simotha and son, Deryck.
She was a homemaker a member of the Sumerco Church of God and attended the First Church of God, Ashland.

Delphia is survived by her daughter, Joline Nakamura of Flatwoods, Kentucky; daughter-in-law, Wanda Vickers of South Charleston; brother, nine grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.

Services will be held 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Richard McCallister officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Pazk, South Charleston. Friends may call on Wednesday one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Family request donations be made to Community Hospice 1538 Central Ave. Ashland, KY 41101

Michele Dawn Means

August 13th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Michele Dawn Means, 35 of Charleston, made her journey to Heaven on Saturday, August 13, 2005 after an extended illness.

Born April 28, 1970, Michele was the beloved daughter of Clayton E. and Jacqueline F. Means; devoted sister and sister-in-law to Christopher and Rachel Means; and adored aunt to Tyler, Kody and Alex Means of Charleston. She is also survived by her grandparents, James and Jenetta Means; aunts and uncles, Evelyn Spears, Christine and Charles Crews, Pat Merlano, James and Barbara Means, Kim and Cindi Means, Bill and Tina Russell; a number of cousins and many, many friends.
She attended Carver Career Center and was a 1989 graduate of George Washington High School in South Hills. Michele attended Pine Top Church of God in Charleston. She enjoyed Crafts and spending time with her family.

Michele was a kind and giving person who touched our lives in such a special way. Her battle was long and her cross difficult to bear, but her faith and strength were unwavering. She gave hope and inspiration to others and showed us that with suffering can also come joy. For, although our hearts are filled with sadness at her passing, we find happiness in remembering her sweet smile, her childlike laughter and the pleasure she found in the simplest, most insignificant things. Michele loved deeply and was deeply loved. She will be greatly missed.

Graveside service and burial will be 3:00 PM Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens at Yawkey with Rev. Evelyn Roach officiating. Friends may call from 1 to 2 PM Wednesday at the Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek.

Larry Alan Wills II

August 11th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Larry Alan Wills II, 22 of Chesapeake, Virginia, was called home to the Lord, Thursday, August 11, 2005.

Born Apri14, 1983, in Charleston, he was the son of Larry A. Wills and Betty S. Wills.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, George W. Grimmett; and paternal grandparents, Lewis B. Wills Sr., and Clara Jean Wills.

Besides his pazents, survivors include his sister, Samantha Osborne and husband, Freddy, of South Charleston; one niece; two nephews; his maternal grandmother, Comella Grimmett of South Charleston; five uncles; six aunts; and numerous cousins.

A memorial service will be conducted at 2 PM Tuesday, August 16, 2005, at Curry Funeral Home at Alum Creek.

Local arrangements are under the care and direction of Oman Funeral Home and Crematory, Great Bridge Chapel, 653 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, Virginia.

Friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.omanlh.com.

Edward M. Sparkes IV

August 6th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Edwazd Marcus Sparkes IV, 26, of Anchorage, Alaska, formerly of South Charleston, was born March 31, 1979, and went to the Lord on Aug. 6, 2005.

He was preceded in death by grandparents, Edward and Nancy Sparkes Jr.

Surviving are his parents, Edward and Karen Sparkes III; grandparents, Elvin and Margazet Alford; sister and her husband, Regina and James Sullivan; brother and his wife, Michael and Marilyn Sansom; nieces and nephews, Kevin, Mackenzie, Brittany, Destiny, Tyler and Colin; aunts and uncles, David Alford, Margie and Robert Childress, Terry and Theresa Alford, Deborah Baxter, Beverly Tierney, Jane and Tony Musante, Nancy and Joel Bagnell, Ann and Nathaniel Leiberman; many cousins; and godchildren and special people in his life, Jasmine and Seth Hatton, Ryan Hillstrom, Justin Hatton, Adam Stremka.

Marc worked at Grandma Karen’s Rocking Around the Clock Child Care. He had many great qualities that made him a wonderful person to work with children. He greatly enjoyed his job because he loved children and the children loved him.

Marc continued to give even after death by being an organ donor.

Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastors David Mitchell and David Dorsey officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Daisy V. Miller

July 26th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Daisy V. Miller, 81, ofAlum Creek, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at Hubbazd Hospice House, Charleston.

She was a member of the Ladies Auxillary Post #4768 and the Eastern Star.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Edgar E. “Gene” Miller; daughters and their husbands, Betty and Jerry Thomas of Alum Creek, Helen and Herb Cook of Maryland, Ann and Mike Williams of Florida; son and his wife, Larry and Sandra Loftus of Alum Creek; eight grandchildren, April, Michael, Pamela, Jennifer, Paula, Jennifer, Tammy and Tonya; eight great grandchildren, Tammy, Sean, Devin, Harli, Garrett, Emily, Jazman and Kaleigha; sisters, Sue Cox of Charleston, Agnes Pridemore of South Charleston; numerous nieces and nephews and a wonderful circle of friends.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 29, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Mark Thaxton and Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be held in Miller Cemetery on Ballard Road. Friends may call on Thursday from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.

Blanche Bias

July 22nd, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Blanche Bias, of Alum Creek died on July 22, 2005 in Saint Frances Hospital, Charleston after a long illness.

Born March 28, 1924 at Midkiff, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James Haskell and Anna Agnes Perry Adkins. She graduated from Barboursville High School, Charleston Business College and attended West Virginia State University. She worked as a secretary at Morris Harvey College, for the West Virginia Department of Highways and as a legal secretary and Kelly Services. She volunteered at Thomas Memorial Hospital for several years and was a member of the Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church.

She was also preceded in death by her husband Harold L. Bias and a sister Faye Bledsoe.
Blanche is survived by her:
Daughter and Son-in- Law: Sharon and Gary McMellon of Alum Creek; Son and Companion: Harold Perry Bias and Diana Hudson and children Ryan and Britany Hudson all of Alum Creek. Grand-daughter and her husband: Mia McMellon Morin and her husband Shawn, and a Great Grandson: Jacob Morin all of Surprise, Arizona. Brothers: William Jackson Adkins of Chesapeake, Virginia; James A. Adkins of Virginia Beach, Virginia and Ray Adkins of Kent, Ohio.

Funeral service will be 8:00 PM Monday July 25, 2005 at the Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek, with Pastor David Cyphers and Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Graveside service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday July 26, 2005 at the Enon Cemetery on Tyler C

Elmer C. “Pat” McCallister

July 18th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Elmer C. “Pat” McCallister, 92, of Charleston, formerly of St. Albans, died Friday, July 15, 2005 at home after a long illness.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lydia McCallister.

He was retired from Libby Owens Ford Glass Plant with 35 years service.

He is survived by his two sisters, Pauline Clark of Sumerco, Ruth McCormick of Danville; two brothers, Delmer C. McCallister of Akron, Ohio, Bill McCallister of Indiana.

Service will be 2:00 PM Monday, July 18, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Rev. Aaron Hill officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Marigold Atkins

July 17th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Marigold Atkins, beloved mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother, died peacefully at her Alum Creek home on Sunday, July 17, 2005, following a brief illness.

Brn March 22, 1920, in Barboursville, W V, she was the daughter of the late Hansford and Nannie Linville. She attended Morns Harvey College and taught school. She was an avid quilter, an exceptional cook, a former postmistress at Mud, WV, former owner of Atkins Home Center of Alum Creek, and was a member of Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Braxton Atkins, in 1970. She is survived by her three children and their spouses: Pat & Bob Elkins of St Albans; Billy & Carolyn Atkins of Morgantown; Ted & Margie Atkins of Alum Creek.  Sister: Olivene Chandler of Ripley; Six grandchildren and their spouses: Bruce Whitten of Chicago; Teddy & Taza Atkins of Charleston; Ashley & Jeff Martucci of Morgantown; Melany Atkins of Morgantown; Patrick Atkins and Christopher Atkins both of Alum Creek.

Visitation will be from 6:00 – 9:00 PM on Monday, July 18, at the Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek and 1 hour prior to the services at the Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church which will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday July 19„2005. with Pastor David Cyphers & Rev. George G. Pauley officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church, PO Box 506, Alum Creek, WV 25003 or to Hospice Care, Inc., 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.

Freda E. Pauley Knuckles

July 16th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Freda E. Pauley Knuckles 87, of Alum Creek died at home Saturday, July 16, 2005.

She was a member of Council Gap Church of Christ and is survived by: 1 daughter: Annie “Pat” Clark and 1 son: Arl Pauley, both of Alum Creek.

13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren

Graveside services will be 11:00 am on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at the Pauley Family Cemetery in Alum Creek with Minister Bill Edwards officiating . There will be no visitation. Curry Funeral Home at Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Freda M. Clendenin

July 16th, 2005 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Freda M. Clendenin, 74, of Brounland Road, died Saturday, July 16, 2005 at the home of her niece and caregiver, Carolyn Shultz in Alum Creek after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard James Clendenin and daughters, Patricia and Joan.

Freda was also survived by her three daughters, Brenda Ratanaphichetchai of Bangkok, Thailand, Faye Clendenin of West Palm Beach, Florida, Kathy Adkins of Louisville, Tennessee; two sons, Howazd Lee Clendenin of Florida, Larry Wayne Clendenin of Charleston; four brothers, Henry, Frank, and Dokie Elswick all of Charleston, James Beaver of Williamson; 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Services will be 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Tommy Roberts officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call on Friday from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.