Stanley Clair Currence, age 86, of Lorentz, WV died Friday, May 28, 2010 at his home. He was born September 6, 1923 in Hemlock, WV, a son of the late Wilson “Bandsaw” and Minnie Wagoner Currence. On December 29, 1952 he married Anna Mae Tenney who preceded him in death on February 1, 2007. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one son, Dexell Currence; one grandson, Samuel Cutright; two granddaughters, Sabrina and Sarah Wilfong; one great-grandson, David Austin Currence and two brothers, Donald and Marion Currence. He is survived by two sons, David Currence and wife Brenda of Volga, WV and Rickey Currence and wife Diane of Hodgesville, WV; one step daughter, Linda Hinzman and husband Arnold of Buckhannon, WV; four daughters, Lana Cutright and husband Boyd of Hacker Valley, WV, Lois Tenney and husband Ivan of Buckhannon, Stella Wright and husband Mark of Buckhannon and Zella Cogar of Hacker Valley; three brothers, Daultin Currence and wife Kate of Cassity, WV, Stanford Currence of Webster Springs, WV and Douglas Currence and wife Donna of Buckhannon; one sister, Kay Hinkle and husband Grey of Dry Fork, WV; sixteen grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and special caregiver, Lucy Davis of Alexander, WV. Mr. Currence was a Woodsman. He was a member of the Light Chapel Church of Buckhannon and retired from the Labor Union as a construction worker. Friends will be received Sunday, May 30, 2010 from 5-8 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2 Pm Monday at the Mt. Olive United Methodist Church where he will lie in state from 1-2 PM with Pastor Holly J. Hoover officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Olive Church Cemetery at Hemlock. Online condolences ay be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
