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Virginia Lee Gillenwater

January 13th, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

VIRGINIA LEE GILLENWATER, 70, OF SUMERCO, DIED WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1993 AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A RETIRED REGISTERED NURSE, SHE WAS O.B.G.Y.N. NURSING SUPERVISOR AT THE KANAWHA VALLEY HOSPITAL FOR 10 YEARS, AND LINCOLN COUNTY HEAD START NURSE FOR 3 YEARS. SHE TAUGHT VOCATIONAL NURSING ASSISTANCE AT CHUCK YEAGER VOCATIONAL BUILDING IN HAMLIN, FOR 12 YEARS. SHE RECEIVED HER MASTERS DEGREE FROM WV TECH. SHE WAS A GRADUATE NURSE FROM ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL IN HUNTINGTON. SHE WAS SECRETARY AND TREASURER OF LINCOLN COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE COBBS CREEK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND, ZEDDIE; 1 DAUGHTER: REBECCA DIXON OF SUMERCO, WV; 5 SONS: JAMES LARRY GILLENWATER OF SCOTT DEPOT, WV; THOMAS GILLENWATER OF SUMERCO, WV; JONATHAN GILLENWATER OF ALUM CREEK, WV; JOE GILLENWATER OF ALUM CREEK, WV; STEVE GILLENWATER OF ELBERTON, GA; 11 GRANDCHILDREN; 2 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1993 AT 1:00 PM WITH PASTOR PHIL SUITER OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY, WV. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON FRIDAY, JANAURY 15, 1993 FROM 7 TO 9. CURRY FUNERAL HOME IN CARE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Russell Thaxton

January 12th, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

RUSSELL THAXTON, 75, OF SO. CHARLESTON, DIED TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1993 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AFTER AN APPARENT HEART ATTACK.

HE WAS RETIRED FROM F.M.C. IN SO. CHARLESTON.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, WINNIE; 2 DAUGHTERS: MRS. SUE KELLY OF STEWART, FL; MRS. LEE TAYLOR OF CHESTER, VA; 2 SONS: ED THAXTON OF KEYWEST, FL, KEITH THAXTON OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; 2 SISTERS: MATTIE VANDALL OF ALUM CREEK, WV; ROSE HUDSON OF ST. ALBANS, WV; 2 BROTHERS: ELWOOD THAXTON OF HURRICANE, WV; JUNIOR THAXTON OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; 14 GRANDCHILDREN; 5 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1993 AT 2:00 PM WITH REV. ROY BAKER OFFICIATING. ENTOMBMENT WILL BE IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK MAUSOLEUM. FRIENDS MAY CALL THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1993 AT THE FUNERAL HOME FROM 7 TO 9. CURRY FUNERAL HOME IS IN CARE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Stephen P. Hoy

January 10th, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

STEPHEN P. HOY, 49, OF CHILLICOTHE, OH; FORMERLY OF CHARLESTON, WV; DIED JANUARY 10, 1993 AT CHILICOTHE MEDICAL CENTER OF AN APPARENT HEART ATTACK.

HE WAS A DISABLED NAVY VETERAN OF THE VIETNAM WAR. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE DAV AND A CHRISTIAN.

SURVIVING: PARENTS: JOSEPH AND CHLOE HOY OF BELLE, WV; SISTER: BARBARA VANCE OF CHARLESTON, WV; BROTHERS: BARRY AND MICHAEL HOY BOTH OF CHARLESTON, WV.

SERVICES WILL BE 1:00 PM, WEDNESDAY AT HALLER FUNERAL HOME, CHILLICOTHE. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 11:00 AM TO 1:00 PM WEDNESDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME. BURIAL WILL BE 11:00 AM THURSDAY AT FORKS OF COAL CEMETERY, ALUM CREEK, WV. CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, WV IS IN CHARGE OF BURIAL ARRANGEMENTS.

Eldora V. Dunlap

January 8th, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

ELDORA V. DUNLAP, 70, OF SO. CHARLESTON, DIED FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1993 AT HOME AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

SHE WAS RETIRED FROM GMAC, FAIRFAX, VA AND SHE WAS A MEMBER OF FORKS OF COAL BAPTIST CHURCH, ALUM CREEK, WV.

SURVIVING: 2 SISTERS: BARBARINE WALKER OF SUMERCO, WV; MABEL MCCORMICK OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; 6 BROTHERS: HENSON DUNLAP OF CRAB ORCHARD, WV; OHLEY DUNLAP OF SO. CHARLESTON, WV; CARL DUNLAP OF ST. ALBANS, WV; JACK DUNLAP OF ST. ALBANS, WV; LOWELL DUNLAP OF CLINTON, MD; WILBUR C. DUNLAP OF MESA, AZ; SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1993 AT 2:00 PM WITH REV. U. G. WOLFE AND REV. BUTCH LEADMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SO. CHARLESTON, WV. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 ON MONDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME. CURRY FUNERAL HOME IS IN CARE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.

Elmo McClure

January 8th, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

ELMO MCCLURE, 77, OF ALKOL, DIED FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1993 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED FORK LIFT OPERATOR AT KROGER CO. WAREHOUSE IN KANAWHA CITY WITH 28 YEARS OF SERVICE. HE WAS A MEMBER OF SYCAMORE GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH WHERE HE SERVED AS CHOIR DIRECTOR FOR SEVERAL YEARS. HE WAS A FORMER MEMBER OF ALKOL LIONS CLUB AND A MEMBER OF TEAMSTERS UNION, LOCAL 175. HE AS A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY.

HE IS SURVIVED BY: HIS WIFE, VIRGINIA; 3 DAUGHTERS: GLORIA JEAN HILL OF OCALA, FLORIDA; BETTY KRAMLICH OF MILFORD, DELAWARE; SUZANN HALL OF YAWKEY, WV; 3 SONS: JACKIE MCCLURE OF SUISUN CITY, CA; CLARENCE MCCLURE, JR. OF MORRISVALE, WV; TIMMIE MCCLURE OF WEST MADISON, WV; 1 BROTHER: DONALD MCCLURE OF RAVENSWOOD, WV; 3 SISTERS: HELEN DAVIS OF MORRISVALE, WV; ARCOMA CAMPBELL OF DUNBAR, WV; IMOGENE SPURLOCK OF FLORIDA; 20 GRANDCHILDREN AND 8 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME ON MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1993 AT 2:00 PM WITH REV. FARLEY MCCORMICK AND REV. DICK LINVILLE OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN MCCLURE FAMILY CEMETERY, ALKOL, WV. FRIENDS MAY CALL SUNDAY FROM 4 TO 7 AT THE FUNERAL HOME. CURRY FUNERAL HOME IN CARE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Genifee Stowers

January 5th, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

GENIFEE STOWERS, 68, OF GRIFFITHSVILLE, DIED TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1993 AT ST. MARYS HOSPITAL AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A MEMBER OF SAND FORK BAPTIST CHURCH, GRIFFITHSVILLE, WV. SHE WAS A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY.

SHE WAS SURVIVED BY: 1 SISTER: PEARL EGNOR OF GRIFFITHSVILLE, WV 1 BROTHER: MACIL STOWERS OF AKRON, OH SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1993 AT 2:00 PM WITH REV. TOMMY STOWERS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN MAYS CEMETERY, GRIFFITHSVILLE, WV. FRIENDS MAY CALL 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE SERVICE. CURRY FUNERAL HOME IN CARE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Catherine Ruth King

January 3rd, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

CATHERINE RUTH KING, 68, OF ST. ALBANS, DIED SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 1993 AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT IN NITRO ON SATURDAY.
SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH. SHE WAS A RESIDENT OF ST. ALBANS FOR 47 YEARS.

SURVIVING IS HER HUSBAND, CHARLES KING; 1 DAUGHTER: CAROLYN KAYE ARBAUGH OF CARROLL, OH; 1 SON: CHARLES L. KING OF ST. ALBANS, WV; 1 SISTER: EMMA JEAN MAY OF ST. ALBANS, WV; 2 BROTHERS: RAY PAULEY OF CARDINGTON, OH; EDSEL PAULEY OF WOODFORD, VA; 6 GRANDCHILDREN 2 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 6 GRANDCHILDREN: KIM LONG OF ST. ALBANS, WV JEFF KING OF ST. ALBANS, WV DEWAYNE ARBAUGH OF LANCASTER, OH LENA COOPER OF HILLSBORO, OH DAVID ARBAUGH OF COLUMBUS, OH LENDELL ARBAUGH OF CARROLL, OH
2 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: SAMANTHA ARBAUGH OF LANCASTER, OH JESSICA ARBAUGH OF LANCASTER, OH.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1993 AT 11:00 AM WITH REV. DONALD S. MAXSON OFFICIATING. SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT PINE GROVE CEMETERY, MCCORKLE, WV. FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1993 FROM 7:00 TO 9:00. CURRY FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

George Siegfred Armstrong

January 2nd, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

GEORGE SIEGFRED ARMSTRONG, 77 OF SO. CHARLESTON DIED SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1992 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSP. IN SO CHAS., AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE WHEELING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS OF 1939, HE GRADUATED FROM WVU WITH A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN JOURNALISM AND RECEIVED HIS MASTERS DEGREE IN JOURNALISM FROM MARSHALL UNIVERSITY. HE LATER WORKED AS A WRITER AND ANNOUNCER FOR WLOG RADIO IN LOGAN AND WJLS RADIO IN BECKLEY, AFTER WHICH HE WORKED AT THE RALIEGH REGISTER IN BECKLEY AND THE FAYETTE TRIBUNE IN OAK HILL. HE WAS A PUBLIC RELATIONS REP. FOR UNION CARBIDE AT ALLOY FOR SEVERAL YEARS. HE SERVED AS LONG TERM CITY EDITOR FOR THE CHARLESTON DAILY MAIL WHICH AFTER RETIREMENT HE CONTINUED TO SERVE AS MUSIC CRITIC FOR THE MAIL. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE PROFESSIONAL JOURNALIST FATERNITY, HE WAS ACTIVE AS A LITERACY VOLUNTEER IN THE KANAWHA VALLEY AND IN 1992 RECEIVED FROM GOVERNOR CAPERTON THE OUTSTANDING WEST VIRGINIAN AWARD.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE; ALMA 2 SONS; WILLIAM FERRELL ARMSTRONG OF BALTIMORE, MD GEORGE C. ARMSTRONG OF RIPLEY, WV 2 DAUS; CINDY CLENDENIN OF SISSONVILLE BEATRICE DOTSON OF SO CHAS. 7 GRANDCHILDREN AND 4 STEP GREAT GRAND CHILDREN

THERE WILL BE A PRIVATE GRAVESIDE SERVICE ON MONDAY AT GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK IN SO. CHARLESTON,. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS THE FAMILY SUGGEST DONATIONS BE MADE TO THE LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA AT PUTNAM COUNTY LIBRARY, 4219 STATE ROUTE 34, HURRICANE, WV 25526. THERE WILL BE NO VISITATION. CURRY FUNERAL HOME AT ALUM CREEK IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

Lyda Pauley

January 1st, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

LYDA PAULEY, 98 OF SO. CHARLESTON, DIED ON JANUARY 1, 1993 AT AMERICARE PUTNAM NURSING HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF RANAWHA COUNTY AND A MEMBER OF PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH, TORNADO, WV.

SHE IS SURVIVED HY: 3 DAUGHTERS: MRYTLE HILL OF POOLER, GA; BARBARA GRIFFITH OF ST. ALBANS; VIRGINIA SIMS OF ST. ALBANS; 2 SONS: DONALD PAULEY OF SO. CHARLESTON; HYMAN PAIILEY OF SO. CHARLESTON; 12 GRANDCHILDREN AND 16 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN AND 3 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME ON MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1993 AT 11:00 AM WITH REV. CLARK BRYAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARR. FRIENDS MAY CALL 2 TO 6 ON SUNDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Erma Lee Williams Tackett

November 26th, 1991 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

Erma Lee Williams Tackett, 54, of Sod passed away Tuesday, November 12, 1991, at home.

Erma was a member of Alum Creek Church of Christ and a lifelong resident of Sod.

She was preceded in death by her infant son, Everett.

Erma is survived by her husband, Teddy Tackett; daughter, Pamela (Joey) Dunlap; Teddy Jr. (Cheryl) of Belpre, OH; brother, Earl Williams of Huntington; sister, Betty Allen of Sod; grandchildren, Benjamin and Carissa Smith.

Services will be 2:00pm, Friday, November 15, 1991, at the Alum Creek Church of Christ. Friends and family will gather 1-4pm & 6-9pm, Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Hayzlett Cemetery, Sod.