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Rev. William F. Fitzwater

January 6th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Rev. William F. Fitzwater, 87, of Charleston died Thursday, January 6, 2000 at Arthur B. Hodges Center, Charleston after a long illness.

He was an evangelist and pastor for 65 years. He was the minister for the Morning Light program on WTIP radio, was on the board of directors for Voice of the Appalachian, was associated with late B.R. Lakin radio program, was on the board of directors for the A.C.E. school system, was a member of the First Baptist Church, Allegan, Michigan, was a member of the VFW and was a Navy veteran of WWII.

He is survived by his: Wife: Ruth Shaffer Fitzwater; 1 Daughter: Lynda Sanders of Chazleston, WV; 1 Grandson: Dakota; 1 Granddaughter: Autumn.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Saturday, January 8, 2000 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Ronald Dobbs officiating. Burial will be held in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Mineral Wells. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Russell “Don” McMellon

January 1st, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Russell “Don” McMellon, 77 of Culloden died Saturday, January 1, 2000 at Putnam General Hospital, Hurricane after a short illness.

He was formerly of Yawkey, retired from Union Carbide with 27 years as a supervisor, past co-owner of McMellon Furniture at Yawkey, the bass singer for McMellon

Family Quartet and other local quartets, a Navy veteran of W WII and a member of the Amy Baptist Church at Yawkey.

He is survived by his: Wife: Birdie Damron McMellon; 1 Son: Darrell McMellon of Yawkey, WV; 1 Brother: Rex G. McMellon of Yawkey, WV; 1 Grandchild: Dawna Allen; 2 Great Grandchildren: Michael and Joshua.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Monday, January 3, 2000 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Gary Hall officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call on Sunday, January 2, 2000 from 6 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Cora Viola Phipps

December 31st, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Cora Viola Phipps, 89, of Lombard, Illinois died December 31, 1999 at home after a long illness.

She was formerly of Charleston, West Virginia, a former member of the Elk Hills Presbyterian Church, Charleston and a retired employee of CAMC General Division.

She is survived by her: 1 Daughter: Judith Cipov of Lombazd, II,; 1 Son: Karl Phipps of FL; 8 Grandchildren; 8 Great Grandchildren; 2 Great Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Tuesday, January 4, 2000 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Robert Leadman officiating. Entombment will be held in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. Friends may call on Monday, January 3, 2000 from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Bethel Faye Saul Chandler

December 28th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Bethel Faye Saul Chandler, 85, of Alum Creek died Sunday, December 26, 1999 at home after a long illness.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church, Alum Creek.

She is survived by her: 3 Sons: Carl Chandler of Alum Creek, W V; Douglas Lowell Chandler of Port Orange, FL; Delano William Chandler of Port Orange, FL; 2 Daughters: Mrs. Carnell Smith of Oak Hill, OH; Mrs. Ruth Vickers of Peterstown, WV; 2 Sisters: Revell Holstein of St. Albans, WV; Vernell Roberts of Hurricane, WV; 1 Brother: Gurley Saul of Alkol, WV; 6 Grandchildren 9 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Wednesday, December 29, 1999 at 11:00 AM with Pastor David Cyphers and Pastor Jody Pistore officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call on Tuesday, December 28, 1999 from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Glenvil W. “Tommy” Meickles

December 26th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Glenvil W. “Tommy” Meickles, 54 of Alum Creek died Sunday, December 26, 1999 at home after a short illness.

He was a former employee of the U.S. Postal Service in Charleston.

He is survived by his: Wife: Jean; Daughter: Beth Stewart of Brounland, WV; Brother: Lenny Meickles of Alum Creek, W V; 6 Sisters: Deloris Hill of Alum Creek, WV; Dorothy Thaxton of Charleston, WV; Ella Rae Myers of Alum Creek, WV; Rebecca Phipps of Alum Creek, WV; Vada Mooney of Wheeling, WV; Virginia Harless of Brounland, WV; 2 Grandchildren: Kimberly and Tiffany Stewart of Brounland, WV.

Services will be held at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Tuesday, December 28, 1999 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Lloyd Humphreys officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, McCorkle. Friends may call on Monday, December 27, 1999 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Rosie Mae Wood

December 24th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Rosie Mae Wood, 75, of Bidwell, Ohio, formerly of Kanawha County, died Friday, December 24, 1999 at Holzer Hospital, Gallipolis, Ohio after a long illness.

She was a homemaker and formerly attended the Alum Creek Church of God.

She is survived by her: 3 Daughters: Rebecca Burdette of Bidwell, OH; Nancey Allen of South Charleston, WV; Martha Hartwell of Spencer, WV; 4 Sisters: Christine Hawkins of South Point, OH; Pearl Slaughter ofKelleys Creek, WV; Arelda Dulaney of Ashland, KY; Lonna Clark of Apple Grove, WV; 8 Grandchildren; 19 Great Grandchildren; 34 Great Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Wednesday, December 29,1999 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Jerry Arbaugh and Deacon Harve Ferrell officiating. Burial will be held in Wood Family Cemetery, Alum Creek. Friends may call on Wednesday, one hour prior to the service.

Ralph Leroy Ryan

December 23rd, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Ralph Leroy Ryan, 75, of Charleston died Thursday, December 23, 1999 at CAMC Memorial Division after a long illness.

He was retired from Libby Owens Ford and attended Community Chapel, Cross Lanes.

He is survived by his: Wife: Wilma; 1 Daughter: Marsha Lindberg of Cross Lanes, WV; 1 Son: William Ryan of St. Albans, WV; 1 Step-Daughter: Judith Grimes of Highlands Ranch, CO; 1 Step-Son: Joseph Galati of Jacksonville, AR 3 Sisters: Marteena Burdette of Cross Lanes, WV; Marceline Smith of Charleston, WV; Loretta Pauley of Mason City, W V; 6 Grandchildren; 2 Step Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek on Monday, December 27, 1999 at 2:00 PM with Rev. William Layne and Rev. Larry Campbell officiating. Burial will be held in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call on Sunday, December 26, 1999 from 2 to 4 PM at the funeral home.

Grace Elizabeth Cecil Bryan

December 23rd, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Grace Elizabeth Cecil Bryan, 88, of St. Albans died Thursday, December 23, 1999 at home after a long illness.

She was the widow of the late Rev. Clark Bryan a homemaker and a member of the New Hope Baptist Church, St. Albans.

She is survived by her: 2 Daughters: Patsy Escue ofFraziers Bottom, WV; Conna Poe of Williamson, WV; 2 Sisters: Velma Garrett of Huntington, WV; Ann Turley of St. Albans, WV; 1 Bro: Lester Cecil of Tornado, WV; Long Time Care Giver: Jennie Sergent of St. Albans, WV; 6 Grandchildren; 14 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at New Hope Baptist Church on Monday, December 27, 1999 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Robert Leadman officiating. Burial will be held in Bryan Family Cemetery, St. Albans. Friends may call on Sunday, December 26, 1999 from 5 to 9 PM at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek. Friends may also call on Monday one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers make donations to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar, West Virginia 25064-3199.

Thera E. (Toots) Billingslea

December 19th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Thera E. (Toots) Billingslea, 81, of South Charleston, died Sunday, December 19, 1999 at home after a long illness.

She was retired from G. C. Murphy Co. South Charleston and a member of the Ruth Community Church, South Charleston.

She is survived by her: 3 Daughters: Rosalie Coleman of Murrells Inlet, SC; Connie Billingslea of Endwell, NY; Beverly Lawton of Los Angeles, CA; 2 Sons: Dwain (Joe) Blake of South Charleston, WV; Bruce Billingslea of South Charleston, WV; Sister: Geraldine Bishnp of Charleston, WV; 7 Grandchildren; 4 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Thursday, December 23, 1999 at 10:00 AM with Pastor Gene Pauley and Rev. Greg Blake officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park South Charleston. Friends may call on Wednesday, December 22, 1999 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Madeline M. Roberts

December 15th, 1999 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Madeline M. Roberts, 75, of Alum Creek died Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at St. Francis Hospital, Charleston after a long illness.

She was the widow of the late Stanley Roberts of Charleston and the daughter of the late John and Amber Mobley. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

She is survived by her: 3 Sisters: Virginia Runyan of Sod, WV; Mary Gillenwater of Sumerco, W V; Helen Teel of Sandusky, OH; 1 Brother: John Mobley of St. Albans, WV; Several Nieces and Nephews.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Saturday, December 18, 1999 at 2:00 PM with Minister Richard Runyan and Mark Gillenwater officiating. Burial will be held in Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.