Joan C. Currence Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joan Christine Pastine Currence age 83 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Buckhannon. She was born August 3, 1931 at Cassity, a daughter of the late Tony and Anna Miller Pastine. On July 9, 1949, she married Dudley “Junior” Currence, who passed away November 24, 2004. Surviving is one daughter, Judith Ann “Judy” Broschart of Elkins. Surviving grandchildren include Paula “PJ” Moore and husband Ron of Elkins, Carla Marsh and husband Derek of Belington, Ashly Bush and husband Matt of Parsons, and Robin Kapp and husband Zach of Clarksburg, great grandchildren include Celena Mallow, Meghan and Andrew Merritt, Joseph and Jaret Marsh, Zak, Jon, and Nick Bonner, Cadence and Isaac Bush, Nathan and Warren Lanham, and Kendall Corley, two sisters, Kathryn “Kate” Pastine Currence of Cassity, Virginia Pastine Zirkle of Mabie, and one-sister-in law Zella Currence Pastine of Myrtle Beach, SC. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Also preceding her in death are children John Michael Currence, Jerry Paul “Champ” Currence, and Joyce Marie Currence, five brothers Russell, Richard, Stanley, Charlie, and Paul Pastine and three sisters Leona Dumire, Clara Ward, and Louise Pastine. Mrs. Currence was a homemaker and a Methodist by faith. She and her late husband held the championship for the Jack and Jill Crosscut Saw Competition in the Mountain State Forest Festival for twenty five years. Mrs. Currence loved to cook for her family, and was an avid bingo player. Friends may call from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, February 19, 2015 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 pm Friday, February 20th from the funeral home chapel with Rev. William “Wink” Lanham and Kermit Lanham officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Union Cemetery in Upshur County. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Joan Christine Pastine Currence. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

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Joan C. Currence

August 3, 1931 - February 14, 2015