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Anthony Allen Price

February 24th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (4 Comments)

Alan Price
Anthony Alan Price, 58, of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord Sunday February 23, 2014 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Charleston on May 31, 1955.

He was preceded in death by his parents Henson E. and Beuna L. Price.

Alan was a member of the Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed by the Kroger Company on Delaware Ave., for 32 years and enjoyed his Pepperidge Farms bread route, as of late.

Alan is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Fred. and Anna M. Price of Danville, his very dear girlfriend Wanda Monday of Alum Creek and her son and family Josh and Sarah Monday and their two sons; Luke and Logan who were like grandsons to Alan, nephews Bret and (Kara) Price and their sons, Shane and Cory, Bart and (Stephanie) Price and their children Eric, Rebecca and Taylor, nieces; Allison and (Andy) Clem and their children Jonah and Norah, and Tammy and husband, Divence Moore.

Service will be 1:00 PM Wednesday February 26, at Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church, 2309 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens Yawkey. Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek.

Mark Alan Madden

February 18th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (6 Comments)

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Mark Alan Madden, 55, born November 7, 1958, and died Monday, February 17, 2014 of cancer at Charleston Hubbard House. He was a lifelong resident of Alum Creek, WV. He was the son of the late Bobby R. Madden of Alum Creek. He was also preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Alta Madden and brother-in-law, Gavin Whitrock.

He is survived by his wife, Penny (Smith) Madden, two sons, Justin, Orlando, FL and Jordan, St.Albans, WV; mother, Patricia (Peggy) Madden, Alum Creek; brothers: Steve (Debbie) and Jesse (Tammy) Madden, Alum Creek; Sisters: Sandy (Marshall) Pauley, Alum Creek; Connie Whitrock, Denver, CO and Joyce (Rob) Davis, Charleston. Fourteen nieces and nephews, pet cat, Max; and many cousins and friends.

He was a 1977 graduate of Duval High School, attended Marshall University and a former member of the Pipefitters Union Local 625 of Charleston, WV. His hobbies included golfing, fishing and watching the Oakland Raiders football team. He was a loving husband, father, son and brother. He is greatly loved and will be missed by all. Mark was a Christian and looked forward to being received by Christ in his remaining days.

The family would like to thank St. Francis Hospital, Hubbard House and Hospice for excellent and compassionate care for Mark.

Graveside Services at 11:00am Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey, WV, with Minister Richard Runyan officiating.

 

Robert C. (Bob) Knightstep

February 17th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (8 Comments)

Robert Knightstep
Robert C. (Bob) Knightstep, 86, of Dunbar died Sunday, February 16, 2014, after a short illness surrounded by his daughters and sons-in-law.

He was preceded in death by his wife Betty and grandson, Kristopher Kenneth Samples.

He was a Navy veteran of WWII. Bob worked in sales most of his life, helping to build and run radio stations and selling lubricants and chemicals to industrial companies. For the last 20 years his expertise was devoted to the establishment and growth of OCCWV in South Charleston with Robbie and Matt.

Bob was a generous and compassionate person and will be missed by all who knew him.

He leaves behind his daughters, Donna (Ken) Samples and Robbie (Matt) Coleman.

A private graveside service will be Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the Samples’ Family Cemetery, Spring Hill, where he will be laid to rest near his beloved wife and grandson.

 

Marion Marie Calhoun

February 12th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Marion Calhoun 1Marion Marie Calhoun, 92, of Hamlin, went home to the Lord Tuesday February 11, 2014 at Lincoln Nursing and Rehab in Hamlin after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her parents Forest and Ollie Harless McClure, husbands, Verbal E. Miller and John C. Calhoun, children; Ivola, Izola, Rachel, Joyce and Jackie Lee, 2 husbands; Verbal E. Miller, and John C. Calhoun, brothers; Londis and Clarence McClure, sisters; Dot Breedlove, Della Ryan, Mary Francis Antill and Irene Williams.

She is survived by her Sister; Dorothy Meadows of Alkol,  9 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 1 step great grandchild, and 2 great great grandchildren.

Service will be 1:00 PM Saturday, February 15, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Oshel Bell officiating. Burial will follow at Mallory- Miller Cemetery Alkol.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions toward funeral services.

 

Robert James Peterson

February 11th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (6 Comments)

robert pattersonRobert James Peterson, 67, of Yawkey died Saturday, February 8, 2014 at CAMC General.

He was the fomer owner of the Alum Creek Fas Chek and a member of the Griffithsville Masonic Lodge. Rob also served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War.

He is survived by his wife, Helen; children, Robert (Jeanie) Peterson, Ann Marie Peterson and Joseph Peterson; brothers, Richard (Brenda) Peterson and Randall (Jean) Peterson, MD; grandchildren, Kierra, Aramaya, Brooklynn and Brandon.

Funeral service will be 12:30 pm Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will follow in the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar, WV. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

 

Denver Herschel “Peanuts” Hall

February 5th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (3 Comments)

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Denver Herschel “Peanuts” Hall, 65, of Yawkey, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at home after a long illness.

He was a former employee of Pennzoil Oil and Gas, a member of Teamsters Local 175 and a 1966 graduate of Duval High School.

Denver was preceded in death by his parents, Herschel and Ann Hall.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Suzann; daughter, Mindy (Rex) Christian of Yawkey; brother, Ken (Shirley) Hall of Alum Creek; grandchildren, Melinda, Ben, Crystal, Chris and Peter; and four great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, Feb. 8th, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Oshel Bell officiating. Burial will follow in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

The family would like to say a special “thank you” to Heather Chapman of Hospice and Todd Bays with Thomas Home Health.

Rev. Walter A. Means

February 3rd, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (14 Comments)

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Rev. Walter A. Means, 78, and his wife, Charlotte, 76, went home to meet the Lord, February 2, 2014, after a tragic car collision. The accident occurred at the intersection of Rt. 119 and Willow Drive after they had left services at the Trinity Independent Baptist Church Sunday night.

Walter pastored more than 46 years at many area churches and now served as a church member at Trinity Baptist. He was also a master mechanic working on automobiles at area dealerships; also mining equipment and even airplanes at Mallory Airport. He was a USMC veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Kathleen Means, his first wife of 52 years, Sarah Jane “Nanny” Means and his son, Ronald Allen Means.

He is survived by his sons: Jimmy (Debbie); David (Kim); Stanley (Linda); Clinton (Elizabeth); Keith (Michelle Hall), Herbert (Angie Coffman); grandchildren, Mandy (Dean Ross); Dora (Chris)Perry; Shavion, Amber (Patrick Holley); Clinton T., Sierra, Autumn, Jocelyn ,John, Ben & Casey Bailey; Addison, Justin, Kayla ( Scott) Keller, Lolita; Great-grandchildren: Dylan, Devon, Emily, Arianna, Victoria, Ethan, Natalie; Alani, Landon, Bella, Betty, Aden, Morgan, Serenity, and Andrew; Brothers: Bruce Dallas and Jerry Wayne Means and life long friend whom Walter loved like a brother Billy Jo Pauley; Sisters: Erma Dunlap, Pat Hopkins, Violet Eads, Linda Anselment, Carolyn Johnson, Becky Bowen, Darlene Gillerlain, and also surviving him is a host of nieces and nephews.

Service will be 1:00pm Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastors Gene Pauley and Frank Chapman. Burial will be at the B.J. Means Memorial Cemetery, South Charleston, with military graveside rites by Post 6418, St. Albans, VFW. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 5:00 to 9:00pm.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Trinity Independent Baptist Church, PO Box 9553, South Charleston, WV 25309.

 

Charlotte Lynn Songer Means

February 3rd, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (5 Comments)

Charlotte Lynn Songer Means, 76, and her husband, Walter A. Means, 78, of South Charleston, went home to meet the Lord on February 2, 2014, after a tragic car collision. The accident occurred at the intersection of Rt. 119 and Willow Drive after they had left services at the Trinity Independent Baptist Church Sunday night.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Garnet Franklin Songer; parents, Walter and Edith Clendenin; and brothers, Gary and Delford Clendenin.

She attended Trinity Independent Baptist Church and was employed by Dr. & Mrs. Ali AbuRahua.

She is survived by three daughters; Ann Wendall, Vickie White and Penny Adkins; 2 sons: John Ervin Songer and Lewis Songer; 2 sisters, Sue Roberts and Janet Mooney; 8 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Private graveside service will be at a later date.

Jane Eloise Clark

January 29th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (1 Comments)

Eloise Clark
Jane Eloise Clark, 92, of Akron, Ohio died Monday, January 27, 2014 in her residence after a brief illness.

She was a retired school teacher having taught home economics with Litchfield Schools. Jane was a Baptist by faith. She enjoyed water skiing well into her 70’s and also enjoyed reading, sewing, cooking and spending time with her family.

She was born February 4, 1921 in Griffithsville, WV, the daughter of the late D. W. and Eallie Bell (Carnes) Oxley. Her husband, William Clark, Jr., preceded her in death on August 9, 2007. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathryn Jane Lebold Ortopan and a brother, Ronald Oxley.

She is survived by a daughter, Marjorie (Steven) Marcum of Melbourne Beach, FL; 2 grandchildren, Jennifer (Mark) Lebold Stevens of Bellville and Martha (Raime) Fronstine of British Columbia, Canada; 2 great grandchildren, Claudia and Audrey Stevens; a sister-in-law, Bea Oxley of Akron and her former son-in-law, Richard Lebold of Bolivar.
Local funeral services will be held Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 6:00 pm in the Lebold-Smith Funeral Home, 248 Park Ave., Bolivar, OH with Rev. Ken Hutchinson officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 6 pm at the funeral home.

A second service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV, with Rev. Jackie Clark officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 PM until time of service. Burial will follow in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. For those unable to attend please visit the funeral homes web site to share a memory and sign the guest register at www.smithfuneral.com and www.curryfuneralhome.org

Patricia Sue McCallister

January 28th, 2014 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries - (2 Comments)

Patricia McCallister

Patricia Sue Adams McCallister, 58, of Julian passed away after a long month of struggle to survive. Patty’s tired body could not fight any longer. Although she experienced chronic health issues, she always seemed to land on her feet, but this time proved to be different; she just could not overcome the giant set-backs. She died at CAMC Memorial on Monday, January 27, 2014. She had wonderful SICU nurses, respiratory therapists and doctors.

Patty graduated from Scott High School. She worked for Black’s Grocery Store for 22 years until their closing. She later worked in the Child Advocacy Office where she met her two best buddies, Shanetta and Terry. Thank you girls for all your support.

Patty was a wonderful daughter. She gave up her home to help care for her parents through several illnesses and injuries each had over the last few years. Patty had a passion for crafting, sewing her “imperfect animals” and other creations. She enjoyed selling these at local craft shows. Her cross stitch was so neatly done one could almost frame the back side. She was an avid and fast reader. Patty loved to shop whether for fabric, clothes or gifts for others. QVC will miss her!

She is survived by her parents, Chester and Dorcas Adams of Julian. Her brother and sister-in-law, Greg Adams and Carol Gee of Foster. Also, missing her will be her kitty, Sam. She is survived by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins, especially her texting cousin, Gloria Soice of Cross Lanes and her special aunt Louise Pauley of Sunbury, Ohio.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, January 29, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Chuck Gillispie officiating. Burial will follow in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens at Yawkey. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

A nurse made her a gauze bow for her hair on her last night of ICU; this suited Patty perfectly, as she was known for meeting family and friends at the door on Christmas Eve with a jingle bell headband with blinking lights. Patty will be sorely missed