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Official Obituary of

John Ray Curry

May 21, 1954 ~ April 11, 2025 (age 70) 70 Years Old

Obituary

John Ray Curry, 70, of Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of St. Albans, WV, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, April 11, 2025, at Grand Strand Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, SC.

He is preceded in death by his father, Gene Curry, son, Richard Lee Barnett, grandson, Troy Daniel Barnett and great-grandson, Waylon Scott Barnett.

He was 1972 graduate of Duval High School, graduated from WV State College and Beckley Mortuary College. He was a licensed funeral director and embalmer and worked alongside his dad and brothers at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, and Casdorph-Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, WV. He was a member of Highlawn Baptist Church, St. Albans, WV, where he served as a deacon.

John is survived by his wife of 41 years, Donna, mother, Betty Curry, brothers, Clenton (Gail), Randy (Gail), and Todd (Lori) Curry, sons, Pete (Cathy), Jeff (Carla) Barnett, daughters, Tiffany and Ashley, grandchildren, Chad, Brandon, Blake, Briana, Rick Barnett, Myles and Neena and 13 great-grandchildren.

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