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ARNOLD “BUSTER” GILLISPIE, 76, OF ALUM CREEK, DIED THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1993 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED GLASS CUTTER FROM LIBBEY OWENS FORD GLASS CO., CHARLESTON, DIVISION. HE WAS A WWII VETERAN, 82 AIR BORN DIVISION, ARMY. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE D.A.V. VFW AND A MEMBER OF THE GLASS LEAGUE CUTTERS OF AMERICA.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, ISABELLE WESTFALL GILLISPIE; 2 DAUGHTERS: DEBORAH MAYNORD OF LYNCHBURG, VA; PAM COOK OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 2 SONS: ARNOLD GILLISPIE, JR. OF PIKEVILLE, KY; DAVID GILLISPIE OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 8 GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1993 AT 11:00 AM WITH REV. PAUL DEBORD OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SO. CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1993.

MADGALENE “MADGE” MCBRIDE, 63, OF SODDY DAZSY, TN DIED WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1993 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.
SHE WAS A FORMER EMPLOYEE OF OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS PLANT, CHARLESTON. SHE WAS RETIRED FROM SARGENT & GREENLEAF LOCK CO. OF ROCHESTER, NY.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY: 1 DAUGHTER: KAREN THOMAS OF TORNADO, WV; 1 SON: JACOB RAY MCBRIDE OF CA; 4 SISTERS: PATRICIA TRIMBLE OF TORNADO, WV; ANN BRAMMER OF TORNADO, WV; HATTIE HARRAH OF TORNADO, WV; MARGARET HUDSON OF MORGANTOWN, WV; 2 BRO: REV. DANIEL COLEMAN OF TORNADO, WV; RUSSELL COLEMAN OF CHARLESTON, WV; 3 GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES HELD AT TORNADO APOSTOLIC CHURCH ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 1993 AT 1:30 PM WITH REV. DAVID HUDSON OFFICIATING. BURIAL IN TRIMBLE FAMILY CEMETERY, TORNADO, WV. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE CHURCH ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1993.

Paul V. Adkins

July 26th, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

PAUL V. ADKINS, 60, OF CHARLESTON, DIED MONDAY, JULY 26, 1993 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AFTER AN APPARENT HEART ATTACK.

HE WAS EMPLOYED BY JARRETT PRINTING AND A VETERAN OF THE KOREAN WAR.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, KATHERINE HARNEST ADKINS; 2 DAUGHTERS: BRENDA SNYDER OF CHARLESTON, WV; RENEE ADKINS OF CHARLESTON, WV; CHRISTINA ADKINS OF CHARLESTON, WV; 2 SONS: PAUL W. ADKINS OF CHARLESTON, WV; ARTHUR HARNEST OF CHARLESTON, WV; 2 BROTHERS: JACK ADKINS OF CHARLESTON, WV; JAMES ADKINS OF CHARLESTON, WV; 3 GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1993 AT 1:00 PM WITH REV JACK GODFREY OFFICIATING.  BURIAL WILL BE HELD IN FRENCH CEMETERY, CHARLESTON, WV.  FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1993 FROM 7 TO 9 PM.

Virginia Alice Wade

July 22nd, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

VIRGINIA ALICE WADE, 78 YEARS OLD, OF YAWKEY, DIED THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1993 AT CAMC MEMORIAL DIVISION AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

SHE WAS A MEMBER OF AMY BAPTIST CHURCH AT YAWKEY AND WAS A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND: BASIL; 5 SONS; CHARLES WADE OF MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY; RICHARD WADE OF HARBOUR CITY, CA; CYRIL WADE OF VINELAND, NEW JERSEY; JERRY WADE OF YAWKEY; RICKEY WADE OF SOD; 4 DAUGHTERS: GLADYS MCCORMICK OF HAZEL PARK, MICHIGAN; SHELBY JEAN COOK OF ORLANDO, FL; BETTY KOZMA OF VINELAND, NEW JERSEY; MELISSIA STOTLER OF HEDGESVILLE, WV; 2 SISTERS: VIOLET DIAL OF WILMINGTON, NC; MILDRED KIDD OF ST ALBANS; 1 BROTHER: RICHARD CRAWFORD OF SHADY SPRINGS, WV; 26 GRANDCHILDREN; 33 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 1 GREAT GREAT GRANDSON.

SERVICES WILL BE 2:00 PM SUNDAY, JULY 25, 1993 AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, WITH PASTOR ROBERT “BUTCH” LEADMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS AT YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1993 AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

E.H. “Jim” Childress

July 19th, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

E. H. “JIM” CHILDRESS, 73, OF BROUNLAND, DIED MONDAY, JULY 19, 1993 AT CAMC GENERAL DIVISION AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

HE IS A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF KANAWHA COUNTY AND HE HAD 40 YEARS OF SERVICE AT C&O RAILROAD OF HUNTINGTON, WV. HE WAS A FORMER KANAWHA COUNTY CONSTABLE.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, ELIZABETH ANN CHILDRESS; 3 DAUGHTERS: SHELBY JEAN BLANKENSHIP OF ALUM CREEK, WV; BETTY L. MCCALLISTER OF BRANCHLAND, WV; JULIE ANN CHILDRESS AT HOME; 2 STEP-SONS: HOWARD LEE DARBY OF HERNSHAW, WV; CHARLIE WILLIAM DARBY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CA; 1 BROTHER: EDWARD RAY CHILDRESS OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 3 GRANDCHILDREN AND 3 STEP GRANDCHILDREN AND 1 GREAT GRANDCHILD.

SERVICES HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1993 AT 11:00 AM WITH REV. BILL MILLER OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN FORKS OF COAL MEMORIAL PARK, ALUM CREEK, WV. FRIENDS MAY CALL TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1993 FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Calvin Holstein

July 18th, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

CALVIN HOLSTEIN 76 YEARS OLD, OF ALUM CREEK, FORMERLY OF ASHFORD, DIED SUNDAY, JULY 18, 1993 AT CAMC GENERAL DIVISION AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED COAL MINER AND A MEMBER OF THE U.M.W. OF AMERICA. HE WAS A WW II ARMY VETERAN AND RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR DURING HIS SERVICE.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE; MARY ELLEN 3 DAUGHTERS; MAY ANGEL OF WOODVILLE, BONNIE & ELAINE HOLSTEIN AT HOME; 6 SONS: LEWIS JR. OF ALUM CREEK, ISAAC, LESTER, CHARLEY & EARL ALL OF ASHFORD. JESSE OF SO. CHAS.,WV; 3 BROS: BILL & LENNY OF COSTA JACK OF WHITESVILLE; 28 GRANDCHILDREN; 5 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE 1:00 PM TUESDAY AT THE DARTMONT COMMUNITY CHURCH, DARTMONT WITH REV. DANNY KINDER OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN THE HOLSTEIN FAMILY CEMETERY AT DARTMONT. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM MONDAY AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK.

Glen E. McFadden

July 16th, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

GLEN E. MCFADDEN 57 YEARS OLD OF HAMLIN DIED FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1993 AT HOME AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS. HE WAS RETIRED FROM FORD MOTOR CO., IN WAYNE MICHIGAN.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE; CLAUDETTE CLAY MCFADDEN 2 DAU: NANCY MCFADDEN OF WAYNE MI; CAROL MCFADDEN OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA; 2 STEP-DAUGHTERS: TRESA ADKINS OF GREENVIEW, WV; ANGELA HOLSTEIN OF BECKLEY, WV; 1 SON: GLEN MCFADDEN JR. OF WAYNE, MI; 1 STEP-SON: EDWARD HOLSTEIN OF OHIO; 2 SISTER: SUE DUNLAP OF MARYVILLE, TN; BARBARA MICHNAY OF NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH; 4 BROTHERS: JOE, LESTER, & CHARLES ALL OF CLEVELAND, JERRRY OF SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA; OH; 7 GRANDCHILDREN

SERVICES WILL BE 2:00 PM SUNDAY, JULY 18, 1993 AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL ALUM CREEK WITH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM SATURDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Ruby Mae Thompson Sias

July 14th, 1993 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (0 Comments)

RUBY MAE THOMPSON SIAS, 76, OF ALUM CREEK DIED WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1993 AT CAMC MEMORIAL AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

SHE ATTENDED ALUM CREEK INDEPENDENT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, SHE WAS A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF ALUM CREEK AND SHE WAS A HOMEMAKER.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER 2 SONS: RAYMOND SIAS OF ALUM CREEK, WV; ROGER SIAS OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 1 DAUGHTER: JUANITA HUFFMAN OF ALUM CREEK, WV; 1 BROTHER: BILLY THOMPSON OF RAVENSWOOD, WV; 2 SISTERS: LILLY KIDD OF ALUM CREEK, WV; ELLIE GILLENWATER OF HURRICANE, WV; 14 GRANDCHILDREN AND 13 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1993 AT 1:00 PM WZTH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN GRACELAND MEMORIAL PARK, SO. CHARLESTON. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM ON FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1993 AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Okey A. Graley

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

OKEY A. GRALEY, 81 OF SOD, DIED THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1993 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED PLUMBER, A MEMBER OF LOCAL 625, AND A MEMBER OF COBBS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH.

HE IS SURVIVED HIS WIFE, DESSIE GRALEY; 1 SON: PAUL GRALEY OF SOD, WV; 1 GRANDSON: MICHAEL GRALEY OF SOD, WV; 1 GRANDDAUGHTER: LISA GRALEY OF SOD, WV.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, ON SUNDAY, JULY 11, 1993 AT 2:00 PM WITH PASTOR PHIL SUITER OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN LIVELY CEMETERY, SOD, WV. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM ON SATURADAY, JULY 10, 1993 AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Russ Dunlap

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

RUSS DUNLAP, 93 YEARS OLD OF SOD DIED THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1993 AT HOME AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

HE WAS A RETIRED COAL MINER

HE WAS SURVIVED BY: 1 SISTER, MRS. WAVIE MCCALLISTER OF SOD 1 STEP GRANDSON: DONALD SQUIMP DUNLAP OF SOD 1 STEP GRANDDAUGHTER: DELORIS DUNLAP OF MULLINS, WV.

SERVICES WILL BE 2:00 PM SATURDAY JULY 10, 1993 AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK WITH PASTOR ROE SMITH OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN PINE GROVE CEMETERY AT MACCORKLE. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM FRIDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME.