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Frederick H. Songer, Jr.

May 29th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Frederick H. Songer, Jr., of South Charleston died Monday May 29, 2000 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

He was a disabled laborer and attended Ruth Community Church and was a life long resident of Kanawha County.

He is survived by: Wife: Carolyn Lee Songer 2 Sons: Frederick H. Songer, III of South Charleston, WV; Donald Lee Songer of South Charleston, WV; 1 Daughter: Betty Lee Lowe of South Charleston, WV; 3 Sisters: Mary Price of South Charleston, WV; Reba Shew of Charleston, WV; Jo Ann Bailey of Spring Hill, WV; 3 Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Thursday, June 1, 2000 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Benny Pauley officiating. Burial will be in Songer Cemetery, Ruth, WV. Friends may call on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Gilbert Emery Mellen

May 27th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Gilbert Emery Mellen, 79 of St. Albans, West Virginia, died Saturday, May 27, 2000 at Thomas Memorial Hospital So. Charleston, West Virginia after a short illness.

He was the son ofthe late Walter Emery and Catherine Malick Mellen, was born on March 16, 1921 in Akron, Iowa. He was also preceded in death by his sister Cleah Hams Boggs. Mr. Mellen was a Phi Betta Kappa Graduate of Iowa State University, worked on nuclear projects at the University of California at Berkley, and at Oak Ridge Tennessee during World War II. In 1983, he retired from Union Carbide after 37 years of service as a chemist. Mr. Mellen was a faithful and dedicated member of the Highlawn Baptist Church in St. Albans, where he served many years as a Sunday School Teacher, Organist and financial Secretary and on April 30, 2000 was awarded a plaque commemorating his s0 years as church organist.

He is survived by his: Wife: Dorothy Layman Mellen; 2 Daughters: Deanne Mellen Moore of King, NC; Catherine Mellen LeGrand of Houston, TX; Son: Gene Emery Mellen of Lansing, MI; 6 Grandchildren; 4 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Highlawn Baptist Church on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 11:00 AM with Dr. LeRoy Keeney and Pastor Dr. Joe Hyde officiating. Entombment will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. In lieu of flowers, family request that memorial contributions be made to the Highlawn Baptist Church Building Fund 2304 Jefferson Ave. St. Albans, West Virginia 25177. Friends may call on Tuesday, May 30, 2000 from 7 to 9 PM at Highlawn Baptist Church St. Albans, West Virginia. Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek, West Virginia is in charge of arrangements.

Stanley D. Hill

May 27th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Stanley D. Hill, 59 of So Charleston died Saturday, May 27, 2000 at Thomas Memorial Hosp. So. Chas., after a long illness.

He had formerly worked as a meat cutter for Holtz Meat Processing in Charleston and he attended Trinity Baptist Church at Ruth.

He is survived by: His wife: Margaret 2 sons: Michael Hill and Eric Hill both of South Charleston, WV; 1 Daughter: Melissa Hill of South Charleston, WV; Mother: Macel Hill of South Charleston, WV; Sister: Velma Totten of South Charleston, WV; Brother: Daniel Hill of South Charleston, WV; Grandson: Travis Hill.

Services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel, Alum Creek with Pastor Gene Pauley Officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park at South Charleston. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Rose H. Tedder

May 23rd, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Rose H. Tedder, 71, of Charleston died Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, So. Charleston, after a long illness.

She was retired from the Coonskin Dairy Bar Charleston, after 31 years of service. She attended Oakridge Bible Church.

She is survived by her: 2 Daughters: Diana McCormick of Charleston, WV; Debby Hicks of So. Charleston, W V; 3 Sisters: Edith Skiff of Pueblo, CO; Frances Hanson of Spring Hill, FL; Betty Reynolds of Victoria, TX; 2 Grand daughters; 2 Grandsons.

Memorial service will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation. Family suggests donations be made to the American Heart Association. Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Wanda Jeannie Neal

May 22nd, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Wanda Jeannie Neal, 54, of Sod died Monday, May 22, 2000 in Thomas Memorial Hospital, So. Charleston, after a long illness.

She was retired from the Lincoln County Board of Education were she had been a secretary at Duval High School and McCorkle Elementary School. She was also a member of the Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church at Garretts Bend, a active member of the Lincoln County Republican Committee and a lifelong resident of Lincoln County.

She is survivied by her: 2 Daughters: Lora Sands of Charleston, WV; Cazla Bradbury of St. Albans, WV; 1 Son: Kent Neal of Sod, WV; 3 Sisters: Wanda Davis and Sue Mynes of Sod, WV; Mary Shoebridge of Melvindale, MI2 Brothers: Billy Joe Smith ofGriffithsville, WV; Rev. Robert Paul of Alabama 1 Grandson: Trevor Sands of Charleston, WV.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Wednesday, May 24, 2000 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Dwight McClure officiating. Burial will be in the Watts Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call on Tuesday, May 23, 2000 from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.

Woodrow W. “Woody” Stewart

May 20th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Woodrow W. “Woody” Stewart, 83, of So. Charleston died Saturday, May 20, 2000 in Thomas Memorial Hospital, So. Charleston, after a short illness.

He was a retired mine foreman for Southern Appalachian Coal Co, a member of the UMWA, a member of the Mountain Heights Church in So. Charleston, a Army veteran of W WII, was a member of the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768 and a lifelong resident of Kanawha County.

He is survived by his: Wife: Faye Stewart of South Charleston, WV 1 Daughter: Beverly Samples of So. Charleston, WV; 2 Sons Jerry and Jimmy Stewart both of So. Charleston, WV; 5 Sisters: Jewel Asbury and Patsy Midkiffboth of So. Charleston, WV; Mary Hager of Fairplain, WV; Eunice Grimsley of Higbee, MO; Alice Zahn of Albany, OR; 5 Grandchildren

Services will be held at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Benny Pauley officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, So. Charleston were military graveside rites will be conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM on Monday May 22, 2000 at the funeral home.

Vesta G. Lawson

May 18th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Vesta G. Lawson, 100, of Yawkey, WV died Thursday, May 18, 2000 at Valley Health Village, South Charleston, WV after a long illness.

She was a lifetime member of Porter Fork Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and a resident of Lincoln County for 94 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Emro Lawson and son Glenn Lawson.

She is survived by: 2 Sons: Carl Lawson of Charleston, WV Cecil Lawson of Grand Rapids, MI; 1 Daughter: Mildred Lavender of Chesapeake, WV; 2 Sisters: Lena Harlan of TN Emma Stephens of Illinois; 7 Grandchildren; 10 Great Grandchildren; 2 Great Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek on Sunday, May 21, 2000 at 3:00 PM with Pastor David Bowman officiating. Burial will be in Griffith Cemetery, Yawkey. Friends may call 6 to 8 PM Saturday, May 20, 2000 at the funeral home.

Chuck Allen Smith

May 16th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Chuck Allen Smith, 41 of South Charleston, died Tuesday, May 16, 2000 after being struck by a train in South Charleston, WV.

He was a painting contractor and a protestant.

He is survived by: Mother: Carrol Manley of St. Albans, WV; Brother: Tracy Smith of St. Albans, WV; Maternal Grandmother: Agnes Adkins of St. Albans, WV.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Friday, May 19, 2000 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Gail Medley officiating. Burial will be held in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. Friends may call 1 hour prior to service on Friday.

Wanda J. Waldron

May 10th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Wanda J. Waldron, 75 of Cross Lanes, died Wednesday, May 10, 2000 at St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, after a long illness.

She was preceded by her husband Clarence Carl Waldron and her son, Carl Edward Waldron.

She is survived by her: Son: Gary Waldron of Cross Lanes, WV Sister:Virginia Bennett of Nitro, WV 4 Grandchildren; 6 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be held at Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church, Alum Creek, on Saturday, May 13, 2000 at 11:00AM with Pastor David Cyphers officiating. Burial will be held in Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek. Friends may call Friday, May 12, 2000 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home. Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Gardner Taylor

May 7th, 2000 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Dorothy Gardner Taylor, 77 of South Charleston, died Sunday, May 7, 2000 at Valley Health Village, South Charleston, after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Peggy Sloan. She was a homemaker and was a Baptist.

She is survived by her: 4 Daughters: Patricia Clark of St. Albans, WV Mary Sansom of Sod, WV Vicki Pickens of South Charleston, WV Evelyn Sweeney of Belle, WV 1 Son: Garland Lee Gardner of San Bernadino, CA 1 Sister: Margie Miller of Moundsville, WV; 10 Grandchildren; 8 Great Grandchildren.

Graveside service will be Friday, May 12, 2000 at 2:00 PM at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, with Pastor Dennis Barnhart officiating. Friends may call on Thursday, May 11, 2000 from 7 to 9 PM at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.